HARVARD UNIVERSITY. LIBRARY OF THE MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY 7 SiS! BEQUEST OF WILLIAM BREWSTER Ae te au Ma i ae hy i 2 i sth RECREA TION A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO EVERYTHING THE NAME IMPLIES VOLUME IX. JULY, 1898, TO DECEMBER, 1898 we G. O. SHIELDS (Coquina), Editor and Manager NEW YORK: 19 W. TWENTY-FOURTH STREET 1898 ° A} COPYRIGHT, 1898, BY G. O. SHIELDS TROW DIRECTORY PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY NEW YORK INDEX TO VOLUME IX. we * PAGE *“ Out walked old Baldy and passed within ro feet of us, without raising his head’’........... FRONTISPIECE Boston and Baldy. Illustrated.................. S UEIM GUERRA ea ane Roma eMn eM IIR Es a ee Ce A HERB Zi MTree: Great rapes —— Ilse LIMIStrated eis. iwtehes «ric aelatoielsvblelne!ai calvlaca spevaniverd alec wi'n.elewilelsi oie lece Wo. T. HoRNADAY 9 Hindin aya Newi CrOUls SULCAI ia ccie ht aeniarys cle stele eelakiiiata ls sc avallelnt halsinicl a clsitunra’savctan’s wien a wate F, R. Foucu 14 Eliot DolmaniSmithe wy MMiistrated. key cweich we clave los Sores a's aleleiece mi ujole maravaiivwiolaleleisiere stata seats PEMIGEWASSITT 16 he Bandtail, Pigeon, Co7w770a /asc7eaea. . WMUStraAted loralalaetale sieluitalolets sisle'i 12.0 electors H. H. RICHARDSON 35 LOW CONSE CHES VED WALI ANNA Le DU ier eet! i teraiacanaa!y slosers aye) a Misloyniel crel'a eretegs ie ela c cielo dns ele wise, cee ele CoyvorTeE BILL 71 ‘“ When he recovered he saw the grizzly and the cayuse engaged in a desperate fight’’....... .FRONTISPIECE A Three) Cormered) Fight with a Grizzly. Illustrated... 0:3. 20..22. 262.6... 8. lene ces W.M,. JACKSON 83 OnwReeliGo tal aie Ne we i clear EIN SANE RSIS Heseveicys access lata aisha aye Milde ga Rtecgla dla ava stoi wieale H. M. BRown 87 Fishing on the Nishnabatona......... Ae Se i eclte slate as Mihi Os elsval ice ie iets wyctak ater (cs tuts tui STEN Slat WG isl, isle gI IBY, Hthe Makers Geo emie ease Hale dais Wee eal a eee ieenO Ee ghLe Aey (NE ie sae Ae eh WALTER M. HAZELTINE gI her hacitce Coast Cougar. qulllustrated acai ices sccla cweinicies siecle ealeuaiice ses cosa J. M. BALTIMORE 92 Georges rls bracea ea eileen ae SP ISI SIMs AN caps MH URN nD JANE MARLIN ‘ 96 A Goat Hunt in the Bitter Root Mountains. “Illustrated Bi ae stars aarses rs jee aiea’ A. L. A. HIMMELWRIGHT 98 Elk and Bear in the Olympics..... Cea eer ele a Bt Sos is i Here bree clevyeieten une ery W. E. HUMPHREY 103 Audubon Called Back. Illustrated. ................... SCO AME OPC vee G Marah IN G2). ca NC W. T. HORNADAY 105 Her sBrothena Roem ec saa cisce eclaleieclerslats ests epaNPats vatiens Rete cvevera: 6 etete oresareealel aicy siotapele ama a reio ie cis L. TAYLOR 106 IWeny Behind she Guns. POM. corinne Gone ip vein cr oterete tolctehite siaveietele Sle stats e elarelavele siztarceysaieidiu mists W. H. NELSON 107 Our Contrib uCorsr cee ocyelad Mu yoite case ailahaisiatcuel stern Mara tay ac cnateeii hots Ma atatotoiie (Jearsla la isieiwibals'a.slele'e' resell sere ate 109 - Uncle JeemysvAnnual, Hunts lilustratede ees i: eli oe ae ee va eras Se GEO. HENDERSON, M.D. 110 A Game for Two. Poem..... OER Os aiiahe EVO sua tare Dong a Noga eaha ls 8 ie haz cL VGU Ia Pap nic Need Ne ESTELLE FOREMAN 112 Stoney Lake. Poem....... SRL LAS GIR Rave es Mn Sas aL eg PAE RG teas Cate Pu ait eon AAA aap eI ARCHER 112 Indians? Beaten avi Their Own: Gamer ci esses le ye Us eT ee cecal acta Na H. H. SAUBER 113 WNIARCISSUS er ROTI ee eee ee mites sll ua ieu atal.iercrel Cuca alics une (Sean Pai Me cL C ual as as wits S. A. WARNER 115 Condensed Rations for Soldiers and Sportsmen............... 0... c cece cece cece cee eee wees OLD TIMER 150 FAST RARER EEN? IEE SD AS Sal BLoYe pols crams earii sy SEMIN Eamets er SN ERS era A NL SI VE an Ea ee aa Uae gery RICHARD PERRY I5I ‘¢] handed Luman the rifle and told him to shoot the cat between the eyes.’’ FRONTISPIECE BY ERNEST SETON THOMPSON A Wildcat Hunt in the Foot Hills.......................... RSE EO Ceo nt ys Done an Dr. A. J. WooDCOCK 163 A Lecendiot the Laurentides yaccc seca ols ises oroetal siete ecie tas sie clgcts le yale ceciele swe celia. JOSEPH W. HowE 167 Richardsonvsy Grouse: wlliustratedss sve see ee ee aha oe cee wise snelae toes aretele see waleuele ALLAN BROOKS 168 OUTIVENOMOUST SNAKES aia eee Ce ee ie ON UOT Ne sey ae a) tees niaes Roa muse Dr. M. G. ELLZEY 17I AsleepronithevPiela of MamesncPoenty eee ese kee ee a ee ie Cy nie ela Welch erage Win) W.H. NELSON 175 PDH EVASSOCIALEA PIT ACE Sy cei ee eee siege) cle seen eas SSN INUIT SRN) IAI Lu aes aie Aas eu cele E. T. KEYSER 177 Bic Gamevmn Varo ac ianh en ay aalc yin a UN ON UL Hats ao tiad UA Wek aU suds CDEC Sar G. G. BARKMAN 179 Fox-Hunting, from the Farmer’s Standpoint..................00. ccc s cece ceecscceeee ees PERCY SELOUS 181 Mie oword of David Clarke’) Poeinis 65. ose oy ues ik ee BA a F. C. CLARKE 182 An Historical Autograph Album...................22...-04. Ses MUO Mich Ue Sa a ec at Mrs. IRA DODGE 183 iWwihenithe Splashisronee Poem cause iat ae bh NNN eG i ee ee G. A. WARBURTON 184 The School/Boy.s Soliloquy:.) Poems 20s css. oOo ie ee ee eek ae Saeco alele E. G. SCHELL 185, Shooting the Rapids of the Quinault. Illustrated....................... ES ia cee stay F.J. CHURCH 186 Through Georgian Bay................ SE ACs UE UU NE Be OU ae Ne RS SAE hE J. D. JOsLIN 192 AUDayiwath: thervSwansw ewe ee ui we OU NN aMule CA) Us einen eae aL Tuos. G. FARREL 193 PAGE ** Above the cover I saw the antlers of a large bull’’............. 0... 2c cece cece ceee cee eee FRONTISPIECE A Mutual eS urprise sii a NCR i leis Be Be degen) a pal ApS RN A RI CER FV GEO. W. REA 243 Holidays: ‘ona sHouseboat, i. illustrated acc waecice we etal ects = sale aoteteee (e crere/srere pees H. E. BEATTY 245 AvNew, Game Countny,; | -llustrateds ee iecime ecient ieeer eielsenerse icici wleleraiene H. D. SLATER 248 A Maine Moose: Hunt 7. seh Soi Giick aie means leet eke oars RU A CMR Nth cedatataeyay oar) may aue ye Jos. W. SHURTER 251 The Ruddy Duck. (Erismatura rubtda.) Illustrated...................2-..--- Satan ALLAN BROOKS 255 Sport)in Newioundland: lllwstnratedie cm. sen epa: Mees cties (eit wet eieverctaierst elie ic uieuaeste A. H. SEYMOUR ~— 257 Angles. Mlustrated st oi. tic. cane mips miciisiel eleiclonslatere A ele geek ava ale aS ray a aay stele Coen CHAS. W. BERRY ~— 258 Quail Shooting in South Florida. Illustrated.............ceeeece ee cece eee cece ee eee eres CoE STORMS) 526i The Hish-Hoe’s Dream.) : Poem) 2.00 -en oa. o steiieee coe ore aN a SRN 65) WaSTn Rp Ree C. C. HASKINS 263 Schleyjat Santiago. ROM emai crtiscrcs ee -relsleretererersl in eit tara aires iie recuse c, Sante W. H. NELSON 265 Up Mount Katahdin......... ...... Pane OC tein a ines one) Laat a RMA AE SAYA ma MMR Cie BRO AURIS ie, dS F.S. CRABTREE 267 Fishing for Possum. illustrated BEN isrd RNG ee ENA SA HON Mie alate atic fe olaseie: view tonls alae aa nie cL aera ELiiot C. BRowN 268 TVS INVA EG POP Ma doGesodoeocon cous boobuus so uog nw oooD doodoLCo bond AALS een ar id ai AN le ARCHER 269 AvPettish Peteymllustratedie es mercr.: AOI Ne fare aiiahelar vas neggey otal aay oy A ore eI SR eS a RO O. F. O’ KEEFE 270 Auwinter Game Preserves) vlllustratedi ccc ile soon ce ciels cielels nists eistelvelnioleliones Dr. FRANK DUNHAM 271 The Black Doe Play SBCat in ee sere psec iaisepe sate sue ieist Ciorsloparya) alan tle(arh alaran Nalenel aie aistetore afetaee J. C..NAHTASS 272 Hunting Caribou in Newfoundland. ..... Bis ida ahote eo atarctnng arn ats RPS INGA Gn eUNI A A W.. A. (Ba Ser ATER 7.32738 Snipe Shooting on the ‘‘ Eastern Shore’’................00+0-c00000+ seeeeee++-+--: NORMAN PRENTICE 274 Six Geese Before Breakfast........ AOA DAS Nee ER SL REEMA RL Cenc ARIE MC Gy Ae J. J. HUNTER 274 Phe Passing OL jee) COO vasa aie yee slay celaieielar<\ota/ sin: ojetaCole cloteieyeccgenersieheteeste tof ucaetn rere Reet aetanedals ST. EARNS 275 ‘< We were so close and our fire was so deadly the nearest one died within 10 feet of us’’...... FRONTISPIECE ‘A -Hot) Cormerion Bearsenllustrat cay eee ie aerate cimicroicie =| aye e/alie sieiaye e)eleyale P/ha alot aletere Dr. A. J. WoopcocK = 323 Summer Holidays on a Houseboat, II. Illustrated............... ee Se BR Tae HW. ) BEAty 327, Photographing a Quail Milstrated jy sc).i2 ssi se slelsla< @clelelelcierc!alolorele’-peleje/eflelele) stelaineL-ie elaloeieysl ene N. D. KEys 329 Hunting with a Camera. [IIlustrated................-.--00-- cone scee nsec eecs cone eee c eres W. E. CARLIN 331 The Decorative Use of Butterflies and Moths.............. 0... cece cee eee eee ees R. P. FROELICH 333 Seat MurmursaosPoemeie, WMuSt rated ne essere) fas cee). dei aii cede ae a a gets ae Ce FP. PB. GoRRIGAN ») 334 Asleep with a Corpse. A Tale of Old Mexico...................... bala diate Carr. W. R. HAMILTON 336 At Close Quarters with an Alligator.................... SIAC AG aU a eta aos a pO FRANK A. HACKELMAN 338 Ar Snipe Hunt in Blorida.; 1 Whustrated . oe uiin i. swe A C1 eT Ra coated gains elas R. J. ToTTEN 3A Western Porcupine. (Hrethrizon epixanthus.) Wlustrated...............0cee cece eee: ALLAN BROOKS 343 How it Feels to be Shot with a Shrapnel Bullet. Illustrated............-2-.+00- + Mason MITCHELL 345 ‘* Driftin’ Down the Nile upon the Tide.’’ Illustrated.................eeeeees: F. COLBURN CLARKE 346 , AVPineland ,Spectrenn va i ugk, ala ee Veale Coy MR i IG Ne anak Maa aR NSA ALLAN HENDRICKS 347 Uncle Dinks) j Muricey Mame 3) occ cic AM UG ae ies | in aula i te VIRGINIUS 349 Bun tins ay Holidays Me ee ei i an au Cl UI MN lg MARGUERITE TRACY 352 BIShin 2 pPocin s Sic sind Wanner ene Ons ama GOD OU RE ON ORES OOO rOGrnE Madigan adobocecada ANSON EVANS 354 Hunting’ Gold «in «themiclondikey gis yew en ety 0 a UL eden Gro. A. PEABODY 355 Raiting en Che Wulkonyccuase een ae cect See mM ne MeL aN Ee aa nN Harry L. SUYDAM 394 **After running about 200 yards, they conned andvagain faced me.) 0. Noyes ecco use eee FRONTISPIECE Flagging Antelope on the San Luis.............--........-.. ASCE HABE Ac nod hank R. V.R. SCHUYLER 403 Huntingsand Hunted se Miltistrated metre\ ci. ye ayes etaveielaie epetalsialatslo(a siel=iehn siaelolale ciniete Glace relents W.H. HILTON = 405 A Great Battle Between the Elements. Illustrated .............--20-. ccc ce ee eee eee ees W.H. HOLLIS — 40g St) Hubert, the:birse Game Protector ..0.'5.4)- 5 em aeetees ecice sc wsieiciiod Meclasante -MARGUERITE TRACY = 413 How to Mount a Deer Head. Illustrated...........-...... eter cies oieiee ice oe AdsU SoS ogocAE ar C. A. DAMON 415 LDNe ds (rom pba ne Ur hobou ao oeapl, docuM ooudonGonpOnoas ChadmeonavemuuddsUaNboboHSG bec pus » A.M.STROPE 419 ACB OVS Pirst Buttaloce sMilustrate dy ase esis tetas lpoieta steretoterate ehorslere)eielelel eich telsieis aif efi etter R. J. WILLIAMS 42 How, We sawatne Parke Mihistrateditr: aii. teidisierscicsis -Pelae oj ieleletc clstei ie cislojoleis< eieie ocinieine meni oe ae A.B. Hoep = 422 Christmas Shadows is wees Sera ce sfovedsepere miele is unio oyeias ciate pinialate/elsie nyo eieleveleeleteie rears Capt. J. G. LEEFE, U.S.A. = 425 Sport; tin! C wba Aa sees ee saat INA acta eS aA Nt lia Noe Ue ae EC ALO A. AGRAMONTE, M.D. 429 Pwo ours wally QO wath oe ue re one, sae pice JL Rolce aela a Rea JSC EGCG M tua We ad aaa a MARTHA CONNELLY 430 Day Dreams in Camp...... Be CAR ede See Caco ani By ie RMI ea Mem Cathe Onis AINA AD A. W. CONNOR 431 AVE PO GST ie Ue SR a kee A ren Taner ly Fei lage Shit Les CN nena dy tl nL a Rare Gaiem eremet ae E. A. Kemp A32 The Associated Pirates. IV SHES Solo ISIS RAS a aS EAGT ACU RR ay ST Sle CIAIMEE ME ca ateitel ARAN estes ie BSS MS He Btls E. T. KEYSER 433 MIS VETKSION OLE. i POeIMee deine tai aeae as Binkaeals eaten uuu OMI Teel a Naan mote Shh lect hay eter sje aa S. H. GRAY 434 smoke: fromthe | Camp cE ire se cierecle ele eh cre clea Sree apevcre eye erecta tera HE ae ROE Te I ae aerate attic ac haeecr ne G. O.S. 462 A Cocker Spantelasai Retrievers. teu cide ie at U0 IR UG nal a DR UM ere JAMES HANKS 474 From the Game Fields.......... BO N16) 160,270 350) 4s 50 | SL CV CUM Ore ir et oerar le lere iets eer ere eee -67, 147, 393) 473 Fish and Fishing.2..3.../...... 47, 127, 206, 287, 367, 447 | Editor’s Corner................ 73, 1525 231, 310, 388, 468 Guns and Ammunition ........ 525 132, 212, 202, 372,452) |) Book NOtICeS: 7. 0). -i i. eeee eine cera 74, 153, 313, 391, 470 Natural History................ 57, 137, 222, 301, 376, 457 | Publisher’s Department... .. ..75, 155, 233, 311, 389, 467 League of Am. Sportsmen..... 62, 142, 228, 308, 383, 463 | Amateur Photography......... 79, 159, 239, 319; 399, 477 Canoeing ire ee ekees ae aia oul acetates 64, 145, 232 We POY 1808 Np. Ace a'copy VOLUME IX. ; ICAN SPORTSMEN ae dae OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LEAGUE OF AMEI S WwW. PUBLISHED BY G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA) 19 WEST 24Tn ST. NEW YORK _ This issue of RECREATION is 65,000 Copies. Books, Printer’s Bills, Post- Office Receipts,and News Co.’s Orders shown to any one asking to see them. . 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The Antlers is built on the colonization plan, having several cottages of from two to nine rooms each. The larger cottages have large open wood fire-places and are built in a strictly first-class manner throughout. The proprietor has had an experience of over twenty years in the Adirondacks and is familiar and conversant with every section in the region. There are also several open camps in connection with the house, where those wishing can sleep out on the hemlock boughs on pleasant nights and get all the benefits of camp life, combined with the comforts of a hotel. Terms, $3.50 per day; $17.50 to $21.00 per week. Special rates for the season. Raquette Lake, Adirondacks, New York C. H. BENNET, Proprietor RECREATION. ix Golt Goods Sterling Silver including _ Love Cups, Tankards, Etc., and a variety of objects for the personal use of Women or Men. : These goods have been es- pecially designed for the purpose, are correct in detail and suitable as Trophies of the Game or as Gifts. 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CIRCULARS WILMINGTON, DEL. ran WAPOA AD LLP AD OP OA OSI << sae aw) ae) Works | Prevent THE | Trousers Bagging The only Sus= penders con- |structed on | hygienic prin- } ciples, combin- ing comfort and durability GUYOT suspenders Will out-wear | any other make | Over 2,000,000 |} Sold Annually IMITATION GENUINE Hs" 4 Uf “HE Vy ondition. A’ PET THAT IS GLOSSY AND EVERY : FACULTY KEEN AND ALERT. The reason for this is that this dog’s master looks after his welfare in little things. Nofleas worry his life. Every one can and should rid their pets of fleas, lice and other vermin. P. D. Q. Powder will positively dothis. It is non-poi- sonous, it could even be taken inter- nally without injury. It is non-explo- sive and most efficient in its action. Better than soaps, no washing necessary. § Sold by all Sporting Goods houses, Hard- ware dealers, Druggists, Poultrymen, Grocers, etc. One-pound box, 25 cents; five-pound bag, $1.00 of your dealer. Postage one cent an ounce extratf of us. WORCESTER COMPOUND CO., Worcester, Mass. For sale everywhere. If your dealer does not have the genuine we will send postpaid (together with a handsome necktie-holder), on receipt of price, 50 cents. OSTHEIMER BROS., 623 Broadway, New York xii J Ree CReeAT TON, FFSFTFS FF SSSTS The National Guard and many Officers of the United States Regular Army have been buying, for use in Cuba, our Siberian Moose Shoes because they are so light, so durable, and so thoroughly water-proof. FSSSSSSSSS For the past year we have been sending a lot of these shoes, and some cavalry boots, to Gen. Gomez’s officers, through a large tobacco-importing house here in New York. — We want to emphasize the fact that these Moose shoes are the best shoes that can be produced, and we have spent hundreds upon hundreds of dollars in telling sportsmen about it. These shoes are superior because they are special in every way: special water-proof leather, special anhydrous soles, special lasts of new design, special stitching, special lining, in fact, every point © of shies worth has been studied to give each special value. The result is a shoe as strong as steel, yet pliable and soft as kid, graceful to the eye and easy on the foot, and will outwear any two ordinary shoes. The leather is the famous Siberian Moose. Costs more than any other, and guaranteed water- proof. ' The color is a dark Russian tan, so much in vogue. The soles are of the best anhydrous oak stock, made water-proof by patented process. The stitching will not rip. The bottoms are hand-sewed with Barbour’s extra heavy water-proof flax. The uppers are stitched and then double-stitched with pure silk. Bellows tongues of the best Moose stock are used, making the shoes water-proof to the top. The linings are of finest russet calf-skin, ad- ding warmth and strength. English Backstays, extra heavy eyelets, * Bull Dog’’ toes, Pratt Fasteners, etc., etc. Every approved shoe point will be found in them. Price to all alike, $7.50 net. We also make a short boot, 12 inches high, at $8.50; a knee boot, ‘‘ Hunter’s Style,’ lacing up the front, at $10.00, and a ‘Cavalry Style”? boot at $12.00, all with the same good points as the shoes. Henry ¢. Squires § Son 20 Cortlandt St. New York RECREATION. xiil | hte Se le ikea el ll leila lial <¢ <¢ ‘\ og ole de ee elle ele oe ols os oh oe oe de eh lle de he elle he edhe che elle elle elle elle elle ols ols ols ols ole ole ole ele ole ale oh oh ohh cle ohh oh BIRD NEIGHBORS AN INTRODUCTORY ACQUAINTANCE WITH 150 BIRDS COMMONLY FOUND IN THE WOODS, FIELDS, AND GARDENS ABOUT OUR HOMES By NELTJE BLANCHAN With an a rere JoHN BuRROUGHS and 50 Price, Cloth, $2 Plates of Birds in Natural Colors This book makes the identification of our birds simple and positive, even for the uninitiated, through certain unique features © I. All the birds are grouped according to color, in the belief that a bird’s coloring is the first and often the only characteristic noticed. II. The descriptions are untechnical, clear, and vivid; and the fact that Mr. JOHN BURROUGHS has read and annotated the ks vouches for their accuracy. III. A supplementary chapter tells wet groups of birds:show preferences for certain localities, and where to look for others,. ' IV. A second supplementary chapter deals with family ‘traits and char- acteristics. V. By still another classification, the birds are grouped according to their season. VI, All the popular names, by which a bird is known, are given in both the descriptions and the ‘index. The FIFTY colored plates are the most beautiful and accurate ever given in a moderate-priced and popular book. What Mr. BuRROUGHS says of the book: ‘‘ When I began the study of birds I had access to a copy of Audubon, which greatly stimulated my inter- est in the pursuit, but I did not have the opera glass, and I could not take Audubon with me on my walks, as the reader may this volume. He will find these colored plates quite as helpful as those of Audubon or Wilson.” This book is but 6 months oid yet is in its 15th thousand. It is now being used in the schools, and has been taken up by Boards of Education because the plates present the vea/ birds in xatural colors. Secretary Frank Hill, of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, writes : “The illustrations by color photography are accurate, beautiful, and yet inexpensive. I wonder if people realize that this marvelous process is bringing within their reach, fora trifle, illustrations that not many years ago would have cost 20 or 30 times as much, and would have been restricted to the use of the favored and wealthy.” e Realizing how important it is that everyone should know our every-day birds, I have made a special arrangement with the publishers which en- ables me to offer ‘‘ Bird See and RECREATION, one year, for the price of the former. This offer applies afin: to new subscribers and to renewals. $2 is the publisher’s price for “ Bird Neighbors” $2 gets this book and RECREATION One Year If you are already a subscriber and want the book, send your $2. It will then be sent you ame your subscription credited for another year. PDD RESS ss RECREATION 19 West 24th Street, New York EEEDEEEELELEL EEE EEE EE EE EEEE LEE EEEEEEL EE EEEEL EEE ED EEEEEELEL EEE ERED ERE EEF xiv RECREATION. ‘Delightful after Bathing, a luxury after Shay- ing. keeper, | hate his food, and even hate himself. Several captive chimpanzees have made themselves quite famous. In this country, “Mr. Crowley” was for about 6 years the chief ‘attraction of the New. York Men- agerie. A well-disposed young female, named Kitty, was procured and offered to Crowley—in an adjoining cage—as a law- ful spouse. But it proved an ante-nuptial mesalliance. The sight of the gentle and virtuous “ soko’”’ maiden—or, for that mat- ter, any other live animal, except man—al- ways threw Crowley into a fit of jealous rage; and had he ever succeeded in break- ing a hole in the partition that separated wae te 1S jorObAlke | Wag jooor Ike would have been killed within 3 minutes. With his keeper, however, Crowley was al- ways on good terms. He would take his meals at a table, sitting in his high chair. He ate with knife, fork and spoon, he drank out of a cup, he ‘used a napkin very prop- erly, and took his dose of cod-liver oil out of a spoon, with genuine relish. But there p Ke) IEW ISINIONG, IPAIPISIE << ‘“ WHERE’S MY ’ and and were times when he had “ tantrums,’ became a particularly mischievous dangerous wild beast. The successor of Crowley was a much larger and more powerful chimpanzee, of Portuguese extraction, named ‘“ Chiko.” When I was told that in a fit of rage Chiko had, with his naked hands, broken a half- inch iron bar out of the side of his cage, I could not believe it until his keeper actually showed me the bar. I have seen scores of anthropoid apes in captivity, and Chiko was the second one of whom I ever felt really afraid. . He was a powerful, active, ugly and thoroughly vicious brute—ever ready to thrust a long, hairy arm out between the bars of his cage, make a grab at a visitor and try to do “him an moje, lalig keeper controlled him solely by the mastery of brute force, by making him feel afraid to molest him. On one occasion, Chiko at- tacked him, and for several minutes the man and the beast struggled and fought all over the cage. At last an assistant became convinced that the keeper was getting the worst of it, and offered help.’ But the plucky keeper declined it—on the ground that if he accepted help, his supremacy over Chiko would be at an end. He fought the ape to a finish, and hammered him into submission, at least for atime. But Chiko determined to have revenge, and not long afterward he secured it. Once when the keeper was passing close to the cage, on the outside, Chiko suddenly reached out, THREE GREAT APES. II snatched his hand into the cage, bit off two fingers at the second joint, and terribly lacerated the others. The latest celebrity among the apes was *“ Sally,” of a species known as the “ bald- headed chimpanzee,” who until 3 years ago was an inhabitant of the London Zoolog- ical Gardens. Her keeper assured me she could count, up to 5, as well as any person. For example, when asked for 4 straws, she would pick them up with her right hand, one by one, place them in her left hand until the right number had been secured, then grasp the whole bunch and hold it forth. When asked to divide an apple between her keeper and a stranger, she invariably gave her keeper the larger piece. Small boys whom she disliked she would spit upon, as naturally as any school-boy. The Edwards Brothers are now exhibit- ing in this country 2 young chimpanzees whose special mission in life seems to be to show us how narrow is the gap between the highest apes and the lowest men. Like Joe, the famous orang-utan, they permit them- selves to be dressed in the garments of humanity, and sitting for pictures seems to be their chief delight. With their short legs concealed by trousers, their half prehensile feet humanized by the use of shoes, and with hair parted in the middle, their re- semblance to man is certainly very strik- ing. A chimpanzee can always be identified at sight—and almost as far as it can be seen— by the great size of its ears. They are about twice “as large as those of the gorilla, 3 times the size of those of the orang-utan, and both in shape and size they are wonder- fully like the ears of the lord of creation. The skin of a living chimpanzee is nearly white. Over the body and limbs there is a rather thin growth of dark grey or black hair, which is short, and generally of uni- form length. In walking, this creature goes “on all fours,” but instead of placing the palm of the hand flat upon the ground, as do all the baboons and monkeys, the fingers are bent squarely at the second joint, and the chimpanzee really supports itself on its knuckles. At home, in the African forests, it is said that often the chimpanzee piles together in a tree-top a mass of green branches, and under it takes shelter from the torrents of rain so common in that latitude. It is the beginning of the evolution of the roof, as a protection from the weather. AMATEUR PHOTO BY BOYD C. PACKER. THINKS IT WILL WEIGH 3 POUNDS. Winner of Eighth Prize in RecreEaTion’s Third Annual Photo Competition. ADAGIO. RE ClrAN DO 2OC® SONATA INIDXO, IPI! WD); \ T IgGl SONATA R AMATEUR PHOTOS BY .H. L. STURTEVANT. SONATA RECITANDO. MOLTO MOSSO MISERERE. This Series of 3 Pictures won Seventh Prize in Rrecreation’s Third Annual Photo Competition. AMATEUR PHOTO BY FRANK G. WARNER. “THE NIRVANA,” OFF LARCHMONT. Winner of Ninth Prize in Recreatron’s Third Annual Photo Competition. FINDING A NEW TROUT SHREAME F. R. FOUCH. lin NOISE, uso, Irro IBaes, IPicol, Groome and I, were camped on the Peda- Lose, a iamous trout ustream aim dane: Our camp was the most convenient and picturesque I ever saw. Our horses never got farther than 200 yards away, in the rank grass. Hundreds of cords of fallen dry wood was right at hand. Within va Tod ot our camp a mess of the finest mountain trout could be secured. We had been told, by hunters, of a much larger stream in the vicinity, and we wished to visit it. Fishing in the Pedagogue was too good. The trout were so plentiful and voracious—though small—that we could in a short time catch all we could use. So for a little change, I proposed to Prof. Bates we drop down to the river canyon, and follow it to the mouth of the other stream; fish up that to the level of our camp and then return across coun- try. The trip was soon planned. Mr. Groome elected to stay and keep camp; so we left him with the warning not to be alarmed if we failed to return at night. -The abrupt descent of 1,000 feet to*the Payette river was quickly traversed. Bear and deer sign were plentiful. We started one bunch of deer on the way, but we were armed with fish hooks only. For 2 miles we followed the beautiful canyon oi the Payette. The water was low and in places scarcely 20 feet wide; flowing through great rifts in the solid rock. In the clear water we saw innumerable white fish, some of large size. Bates’s instinct to catch everything seen, or eee nisin hime; JleGl Inia wo Ay a Case, and as usual he was successful. An im- mense white fish shot across the stream taking his light trout fly with it. An in- ventory of our pockets revealed but one plain kirby hook; so we were reduced to the ignominy of using grasshoppers the rest of the day. The new stream, a rushing torrent, half waterfalls, ran down a wild glen to the river. We at once named it Glen Wild creek. Half a mile from the river, the banks rose abruptly to the height of 500 feet, and were clothed with a dense growth of huckleberry bushes and tall feathery tamarack. The creek averaged one 6 foot waterfall to each 100 yards, and its bed was filled with fallen trees and bowlders. Below each fall was usually a pool, 4 to 6 feet deep and frequently 30 by 75 feet, which ebbed and boiled and sent miniature waves against the moss covered banks. Trout swarmed in those pools. So many would’ rise at eachcast Ol my, ily they, seemed to crowd the first that rushed, out oi the water. It was awe inspiring to look at the long line of falls and dashing water, hemmed in by the high mountains which kept much of it in deep shadow. Through the notch ahead we could see Mt. Collins, piercing a cloudless sky 3,000 feet above us. Its great banks of glittering snow shone brightly, only 3 miles away. The roar of the falls rendered talking impos- sible. While Prof. Bates was searching for grasshoppers. I gradually got far ahead. The sport was so exhilarating I did not note the lapse of time until warned by the deeper shadows of evening. My compan- ion was not then in sight. I ascended a low point to get a farther view and found his track cutting across the point to head me _off. I then began a wild chase up the creek to find him, fearing he would suppose me ahead of him; so, valuable time was lost which we should have used in returning to camp. In this way the head of the stream was reached. The gloom of night was set- tling over the great forest, making it diffi- cult to see any way except up hill. Soon the banks of snow shone out, % mile away, in the light of a fast declining moon. Then I knew where I was. Camp was 3 miles away, down a rugged mountain. Under such, circumstances I camp. - A mountain rill, in a burnt area, across which a dead pine had falien made a splendid camp anda rousing fire all night. I roasted trout on a stick and had a hearty laugh over the situation. The boom of the signal guns at camp could not traverse those interven- ing miles of pine and fir. Six miles away and 2,000 feet below, a forest fire was rag- ing. It was a weird scene. After a fairly comfortable night, I quickly made the descent to camp. My companions were yet sleeping when I arrived. After all my scrambling through brush and timber, in the dark, there re- mained 86 trout on my string. Many pro- lific and beautiful trout streams are treas- ured in my memory, but none that can ap- proach the rugged grandeur of Glen Wild. 14 Gooner 1898, by O’Keefe & Srockdont Leadville, Col. BEARING AWAY TO WINDWARD. Comment 1898, by O’Keefe & Stockdorf. BEARING AWAY TO LEEWARD. Editor in Chief—You had a very poor paper this morning. Managing Editor—Why, we licked the boots off the opposition. We had 4 exclu- sive stories. Editor in Chief—That doesn’t make any difference. Their headline was 3 inches longer than ours. — Philadelphia North American. 15 BEEIOR LOWMAN, Sivan PEMIGEWASSITT. We are accustomed to say appreciative things of our fellow-mortals when they are no longer with us, to enlarge upon their virtues when their ears are deaf to all we say. I do not like this method. If the commendation and esteem of our friends are pleasant to hear—and certainly they should be to every rightly-constituted man —let them be said while we are alive to hear. Thus, when it was represented to me as years, with a pleasure no future success can surpass or perhaps even equal. When he was 16 years old his family removed: to Worcester, Mass., the city where his life has since been spent and in whose growth he has been so closely identified. Between the ages of 25 and 4o Mr. Smith was so engrossed in the cares and responsibilities of an active and suc- cessful business career that his still cher- ished sport was not frequently entered. MR. SMITH AND HIS FAVORITE DOG. likely to interest many readers of RECREA- TION 41 some, brict- sketch of Piliot) 1 Smith were to accompany the excellent photograph which is here given, I acted upon the suggestion. I am glad to have the opportunity to write of him, in the belief that a partial recognition of his excellent qualities: wule@imicet ythesapproval: vole the many sportsmen whose good fortune it is to know him. To those others who do not share his acquaintance I write of him as the type of man whose characteristics, both as a gentleman and a sportsman, make him worthy of general respect and long remem- bramee: Mia Smith wast bopmmO2inyecans acon Rockland, Me., and in his early youth en- joyed, in the companionship of his single- bargel es miuzzleloademam that mninstintTo= duction to the sport of hunting which is always looked back upon, through after 16 upon. But failing health and loyalty to his old pastime led him again to seek the pleasures of the gun. Once more he en- tered the lists, with all the zeal and heartti- ness of his nature, and soon became known throughout our Eastern country as an ex- pert shot in the field and at the trap. I could easily fill pages with records of his skill in many matches; could cite in- numerable examples of his superb achieve- ments with the gun, but it is not upon such lines that I most wish to express emphasis. It is rather to his natural inborn traits of character that I would draw attention; to those qualities of mind and heart that make him respected, admired, I might even say loved, by the many friends which life has brought him. His many acts of kindness, his readiness to assist in all that makes toward clean and wholesome sport, an always modest and TLE BAMOLALE RM GHON N\COLOMBA FASCIA TA, 17 gentle nature has shielded from a wider recognition, but those who know him best will always cherish the lesson that such a life as his can teach; and to the generation of younger sportsmen who are growing up among us, its influence will be a stimulus toward standards in sport that will com- mand a general respect. To see this man in his home, surrounded by the trophies of many shooting trips; to see the portraits of his well-loved dogs, to see the moisture in his eyes as he recounts their virtues and the achievements of other days; to feel the spirit of his refined and loving nature move toward all creation, is to know that here indeed is a man whose place among us is with the best. Probably this photograph means much to him as a reminder of days gone by—of days with dogs who have preceded him to the unknown country; days of healthy out- door sport with good companions and the thousand incidents which fill the memory of asportsman. To those others of us who look upon it, it should mean much also, as it crystallizes, for all time, the face and figure of a true sportsman and a true gen- tleman. Ea UNDA PIGEON COLOWIEA FASCIA TA. DAVID BRUCE. The Bandtail Pigeon is a true Western species, being found from the Rocky moun- taias tone: eaciie: Coast, | In Colorado it -ig found in the Cafions, from 7,000 feet to nesting on 16,000 feet elevation, Ktnispbiy, me) means a wild or timorous bird, where not perse- cuted, and I have frequently walked under nearly pines in small colonies. the trees where they were resting, without disturbing them in the least. They feed on acorns and berries, also on roots and leaves. They are especially par- tial to wild gooseberries, jumping up from the ground in a comical way to pick them from the bushes. This bird is often confounded, by sports- men, with the true wild pigeon—which is not found in the Rocky mountains at all. The white patch on back of neck and the squarely cut tail, with the median dark band, ought to sufficiently distinguish the Western species. 1898, by O’Keefe & Stockdorf. IN CGOOIDILNG IBOINCIBL Ol IMMUNE, IDIDIDIR Copyright, The Chaplain— Ah, my friend, rum brought you here, of course! I, too, used tOMdminkee Dube tOT MOnvears Mot ay drop) Of liquor has passed my lips—— The Convict—Scuse me, pard; want to hear no hard luck story now. got troubles of me own.—Life. Ivdont lve WINTER IN THE FOOTHILLS. Copyright, 1898, by O’Keefe & Stockdorf. ON THE HOG BACK IN THE GLOAMING. “ My brother,” asked the gentleman with First Farmer—That feller that buncoed the seedy clothes, “are youa worker in the me has been arrested at last, an’ the paper vineyard?” says he’s one of the shrewdest confidence “ Nit,’ answered the gentleman who men in the country. looked like ready cash, “I find there is Second Farmer—Don’t do you much more money in handling the finished prod- good, does it? uct.”’—Cincinnati Enquirer. First Farmer—Well, it proves what I allus said:—that it takes a putty wide-awake Yabsley—You look as if you must have chap to git around me.—Puck. had a good time last night. Mudge—I hope not. Miss Typely (coquettishly)—Do you be- » VMourvhope nor: Winn. lieve a pretty girl should work? “ Because, if I did, it was wasted. I don’t Brokerly—Well, that depends. recollect a thing about it.’”—Indianapolis Miss Typely—Depends on what? Journal. Brokerly—On whom she works. 18 SIRES A, ARS He appeared at the ranch one morning, and the foreman set him at work with the other boys. He was not remarkable in any way un- less for the hopeless, gloomy expression on his pallid face. He wore the usual cow- boy rig, and, when he walked, the butts of 2 heavy revolvers could be seen underneath his) canvas coat. le said his name was William Barton, and seemed unwilling to give any other information concerning himself. From the first he was reticent and preferred to be by himself. Lanky Bob expressed his opinion of the new- Comer, ~~ IBOWS, Ine SanGh "eee Subelhy chap’s face would curdle milk,’ and from that time forward he was dubbed “ Surly Bill.” Bill frankly owned he was a tenderfoot at cowpunching, but he was willing to learn. "A'S a sort of initiation they gave him ‘‘ Go Devil” to ride, and if ever a mare was possessed of the evil one it was this Go Devil. ine boys gathered to see the fun as Bill led the mare out and sprang into the saddle. But they were disappointed; Bill could Tide .wepEeLuen Wexmibition) On riding ya half-wild bucker I never saw. Bill had been on the ranch a month be- fore he showed the stuff he was made of. Late one afternoon, we were out looking up stray cattle; keeping about half a mile apart with our eyes open both for cattle and Apaches. Just as I was rising a knoll, a dozen red- skins swarmed over the top and down upon me, firing as they came. My pony fell at the first’ fire) ‘catching my, leit leg under him. In a moment they were cir- cling around me, yelling like demons, with only a hand or a leg showing over the backs of their ponies. I had but one cartridge left in my revolver, when I heard a yell and saw Surly Bill coming like a whirl- wind, with the reins lying loose on Go Devil’s neck. Nearer he came, and I could see a revolver in each hand. As they be- gan to crack, I fainted. When I came to, Bill was bending over ane, ~ Denk Wes senal Ine, each Male! a whiskey flask to my lips. “Can you ride?” I nodded assent. He caught an Indian pony and assisted me to mount. I saw 9g dead Apaches lying around and I had wounded but 2. m Mouwve Saved my scalp, Bill said-_ “Ugh,” he grunted. A fortnight later he came to me. “ Jim, you seem so grateful to me for saving your scalp that I am going to ask a favor of Bley: WAITE. you: But first, I’ve a story to tell, 1f yow'll listen.” Goma headapandman lassaidmne NCOtDet Mido whats I canior youl ~ Dein WWEBIES BYEO,~ Ine lneeena If lee Cole lege and entered business in New York, 19 with every prospect of a bright career. Miteroa time” Iiimarricds a society “sink; which proved a mistake for both. I cared nothing for society and she cared for little else. Until a beautiiul boy was born to us I had spent most of the time I could spare from business away from home. But when Reggie came, all the love in my nat- ure went out to him and I was content. Last year, when Reggie was 4 years old, I found myself, through a dishonest em- ployee. one the verge of,» bankruptcy, Calmly I told my wife, and asked her if it was not possible to retrench a little on our expenses. She flew into a passion and refused; blaming me entirely. “ Despairing, I knew not what to do. In a moment of temptation I used money that was intrusted to my care, thinking I Could Soom iweolace We, IBele wae Crain came, and I was ruined and disgraced. Luckily, my wife had money of her own and I had given her the house we were living in; so she and Reggie would not want. ; pl stoles intow them house thats might; packed a few necessary things and said good-bye to Reggie.” He paused a moment and then went on. ~ My God! I can hear. him every hour in the day saying * Papa ’ill come back to Reggie soon? Reggie ‘ith lonesome ’ith- out papa.’ “My wife was at the theatre. I should not have seen her had she been at home, but I left a note telling her all. “No one knows of my whereabouts but you, Jim, and my brother, who is in England. I have a presentiment I shall never see my boy again. Take this pack- et, Jim. You'll find my wife’s address in- side, and if anything should happen to me send it when you can.” I took the packet and promised to do as he asked. I thought I understood then why, in his surliest moods, he always had a pleasant word for little Jack, the 3 year old son of the foreman. One morning, after a hard week’s work, the foreman said to us: ‘Some of you boys can ride to the post office if you like. Bite citapack tenmicint.. The post office was 25 miles away, and 6 of us, including Bill, started at a lope. Four hours later we were entering the ~ 9 1818 SNIP BIULL, WWIAMEE TeMS) IBINCI ANG AIDNISID A TPIS ERE CONIN(ID), Aa BL¢ shanty that served as post office, store and saloon. Bill was lounging in the doorway while the postmaster was looking over the letters. * Anybody on your ranch called William Barton? he asked. Pai hatesmme,: "said Bull as shel stepped forward and took the letter. Lanky Bob called me back just then to get a drink, and I did not see Biull again until he rode up and said it was time to Getuni, sere: was a, look von his face had never seen there before, and he was feverish and excited. Most of the boys had been drinking a good deal, and they were yelling and sing- ing for the first few miles on the trail, but finally began to doze in their saddles. Bill dropped back to where I was and said quietly, “Jim, Vl start home to-morrow. . My ‘brother ’s dead and has left me his money. Somehow, Jim, I can’t seem to care that he is dead; we were never much together. iMeantonly feel that lam soiney back to Reggie.” I did not speak, but simply held out my hand. He grasped it a moment and rode on to the front again. When within 5 miles of the ranch, we heard hoofstrokes ahead, and Pete came dashing up shouting ** Injuns at the ranch!” We needed no more, but spurred our jaded animals to a mad gallop. We soon could hear the cracking of firearms and see the light of the burning buildings. The redskins had burst in the main ranch when we got within shooting distance. ‘The fight was short and savage aiter that. They could not stand the constant popping of 6 pairs of revolvers. and stampeded in ‘the darkness. Four of the boys who defended the ranch (GILLID) SONG. Wel, WA OKO 2m were dead and Sykes, the foreman, ‘was badly wounded. As Bill and I entered, Mrs. Sykes was gazing around in a dazed way. ~* Jack! ”’ Sie sad, Wiley Inenye ow swan \pyeheuns With an oath, Bill snatched a Winches- ter, sprang out the door and mounted an Indian pony I had captured. lata ten walttillimioit Sih. Sane Out Broncho Sam, but he galloped off in the gloom. The boys tried to follow but had to give it up. > Billisiicrazy.. Catt ninds no, trail ter night,” said Comanche Pete, ‘‘ and I reck- on nellturn back: s But bill kept on. At daybreak we were on the trail. “If Bill hadn’t been in such a blamed hurry wed ha’ been with him now. His Injun pony would have followed the thieves,” said Lanky Bob. “ We'll find something in yonder tim- ber,’ Mexican Joe exclaimed. In a little clearing the remains of a camp fire were still smoldering, and strewn about lay the bodies of 7 Indians. Jalal) Wess Waains eves \yonlee.” “Wate up, Mr. Bill, wate up, somebody’s LOMmMle ln AiG there sat coun yay Bill wath his back against a tree. He held an empty gun in each hand and Jacky was trying in vain to wake him. Silently we gathered around and instinc- tively bared our heads. Poor Bill was dead. I sent the letter as Bill requested and added a postscript of my own. Shortly after I received an answer from his wife thanking me; and saying that the night Bill died, little Reggie was restless and she heard him moan in his sleep “ God bess papa and bring him back to Reggie soon. Amen.” BEeGlAD YOUINE, BOOR. GEO. W. STEVENS. Be glad you're poor, the clothes you wear Won't look no worse for ‘nother tear. Be thankful that your good corn cake Will never give you pain or ache. Be glad you're poor and save your hairs From wearing off with business cares, And fearing banks are going to bust, And who the deuce you're going to trust. Be glad you’re poor—no relative ‘Will grudge the time you're going to live. Don’t always worry ’bout your lot Give thanks for what you havn’t got And be content with what you get And let the wealthy fume and fret. Then when financial blizzards come And banks go tumbling round like fun And stocks and bonds go galley west Just thank your stars you don’t invest. Prop up your legs down at the store And smoke—and then be glad you’re poor. THE AMERICAN, GORDENE WE CLA CGO \iaimsA TG: AMERICANA. ALLEN BROOKS. This duck, more commonly known as whistle wing,” or ‘“ whistler,” is one of the best known of American ducks, and in common with its near relative Barrow’s goldeneye, G. islandica, can always be iden- tified by the loud musical whistling made by the wings during flight. oe molested; in this respect differing from its little congener the bufflehead. In Europe and Northern Asia a closely allied form occurs, of which the American form is a sub-species. Barrow’s goldeneye also occurs in N. W. Europe and Iceland. This species can al- AMERICAN GOLDENEYE. There is a tradition among the Indians of the lower Fraser valley, that long ago 2 Indians had a dispute as to whether this noise was made by the wings, or caused by the air rushing through the nostrils. Others joined in the discussion, and eventually the whole tribe took sides on the question, and it ended in a free fight in which the majority of the contestants were killed. The males seem to make a much louder whistling than the females, and the Ind- ians point to their larger nostrils as sup- porting the theory that the noise is made by them. Ie aS Ceirterunlhyy a ace waa Uae SCOUIcS, which also have large nostrils, also make a whistling noise when flying. The goldeneye is a rather wary duck and is always on the qm vive, even when not 22 ways be told by the crescent shaped spot in front of the eyes, in the males; the females of the 2 species being harder to distinguish. There is much variation in the color of the bills of the females, more so than in any other duck. They can be found with black bills, olive, black with an orange-yellow terminal bar, and very rarely, pure orange- yellow entirely. The olive and black bills are the commonest, the former being gen- erally found in young birds. The nest is in a hollow tree. In Scan= dinavia the peasants put up boxes in which the ducks nest, year after year, and are systematically robbed of their eggs and down; one egg being always left to keep them laying. Their food is small shellfish and crus- tacea, together with the larva of aquatic in- JEON WIE SoA TI IN I/O). 23 sects and a little vegetable matter; also rot- ten salmon and the ova of fish when they can get them. When feeding on salmon they are quite uneatable, but at other times if skinned and parboiled before roasting they are not bad eating. Sometimes they will even stand cooking in the ordinary way. In common with all diving ducks they take an enormous amount of killing. Often after lying in the water, breast up, for a con- siderable length of time, apparently stone dead, they will right themselves, and fly away. They are only moderately fast flyers com- pared with other ducks, and the flight is very steady with no sharp twists or turns. The note is a horse croak. They also have a peculiar mewling cry, made only by the males in the mating season. Young males resemble females until the second year, but can always be told by their larger size, as this is one of the ducks that show a great discrepancy in size between Elle Sexes! It is a curious fact that all tree building ducks are noticeable for their large, full, broad tails. Woodduck, goldeneye, buffle- head, hooded merganser and goosander all have large tails, and all breed in trees. Unfortunately for the theory, the females have smaller tails than the males, and they need them most, to steer themselves into the small nest holes. IRIS ID) ISIN IL AN AG IRICI NOS: IIOW, I ISUAIP IRIE IN| JED), This lynx was shot on Tuttle mountain, Antrim, N. H., September 20, 1897, by Mr. John Cuddihy. Its weight was 30 pounds, length 37 inches from tip of nose to root of tail. It ran an hour and treed 11 times before being killed. Mr. Cuddihy says: I knew by the way my dog gave tongue he had found trouble. I rushed to the house for my gun and hur- tiedly followed him. When I got down the hill in sight the chase was crossing a meadow toward the mountain. The cat was snarling and growling and soon of- fered fight. The dog would not close and the lynx again ran on. inlestteed ton theplasttimein a laree red oak... I reached i much out of breath and found the animal was up about 25 feet, full of music and making faces at me. My charge was 3% drams black powder and 1% oz Bb. Be shet, I opened om him with right barrel, he dropped to the ground with a scream, and jumping to his feet snarling and screaming rushed down the mountain about 25 rods, followed closely by the dog. They stopped for a clinch and I came up to them. As the cat turned to spring at me I caught him with the second barrel, in the left shoulder, and killed him. Mrs. Wellment—Poor fellow! have you no friends? Beggar (sobbing)—No, leddy; got nuthin’ but relatives. ohana THE INDIAN BISON. Probably no other land animal of equal size is so little known throughout the world as is the gaur,- or Indian bison. This animal is for Hindostan, Burmah and the Malay Peninsula what the Amer- ican bison, or buffalo, is to North America. The Indian buffalo, however, is quite a oe LE HEAD OF INDIAN BISON. different kind of an animal. The gaur lives on good, solid ground, and reaches his finest development on the range of moun- tains that forms the Andes of Hindostan, known there as the Western Ghauts. When the hunter measures and skins a big gaur, he is convinced that in bulk it is larger than our buffalo; but when an old bearded patriarch of our plains taxes his strength and strains his tape measure, he is sure that our bison is the finest living ruminant. It is practically certain, how- ever, that both in shoulder height and weight, the gaur does surpass our bison. There are authentic records of gaur stand- ing 6 feet in height at the shoulders, where- as the largest American bison measures 4 inches less. The weight of the gaur re- mains to be determined, for thus far a specimen of the maximum size has never been brought in contact with scales large enough to weigh him. In appearance, the gaur looks very much like a thin-haired ox with a hump on his shoulders. Its body color is a dark ma-. hogany brown, deepening to black on the old bulls. The forehead, and legs, from the knees down, are dirty white; and the in- side of the thigh, forearm and ear is rich ochre yellow. The horns are rather short and thick, and clear white throughout. If this huge creature only had the wealth of hair that has been bestowed upon our buf- falo, he would be magnificent. As it is, our buffalo is a far handsomer animal, and is much more imposing in appearance. Ordinarily there is no more danger in hunting the gaur than in hunting Texas cattle; but on the few occasions when this animal has become infuriated and turned upon his pursuer, he ihas proven himself a dangerous antagonist. In Southern India, Mr. Rhodes Morgan was nearly killed by a young bull he had wounded. Only last Jails, Cayo, le ©. Sywees, OF Selangor, iba the Malay Peninsula, was attacked by an infuriated bull which he was pursuing, tossed 30 feet straight into the air (so his English comrade stated), after which he was again thrown with terrific force, from the effects of which, and a horn thrust in the stomach, he died in a few hours. WY Is Jel, SOME Otto Supe, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., sends to a Detroit paper a record of butchery that any decent man would be ashamed of having participated in. Not so Otto. He brags of it. Nay, more. He sent with his story a photo which is reproduced in the paper. It shows 13 deer and 3 men, and @Ottousayseomnt: “Here is shown a picture of the meat pole of our camp of 1897, and to the credit of our party it can be said that we shot and killed the entire exhibit, and 6 more that were hung up after this picture was taken.” To the “ credit,’ eh? I should say the disgrace. What would you say, reader? Thirteen and 6 make 19—and this is the 24 MICHIGAN SWINE. number of deer Otto and his friends claim to have killed. He says there were 5 men in the party. That would be more than 3 deer to each man. Here are the names of the members of the party as Otto gives them: “John A; France, court stenographer; J. H. Steele, circuit judge; M.S. Hotton, city treasurer; Otto Supe, “ watch tinker ”’; and James Thorne, chef.’ It seems that all these men live in Sault Ste.- Marie. The “record maker” adds “ John and I each killed 5.” The laws of Michigan allow each man to kill 5 deer in a season; but no man should be a hog, simply because the law allows him to be one. DEWEY W. HH. The stars died out o’er far Luzon, Faint glowed the East with coming dawn, Slow beat old Ocean’s heart; The morning’s breath just stirred the palm, And sweet with fragrant tropic balm, Fanned with seductive, lotus calm The Spaniard’s orient mart. Within Manila’s placid bay, Safe riding at their anchors lay The ships of proud Castile; While right and left, on either shore, Cavite and Corregidor, Like crouching lions, watched the door Through which a foe might steal. Hidden beneath the billows’ breast, Thick sown upon the sands, at rest, Lay many a treach’rous bomb; From each a viewless line, asleep, Stretched to the shore across the deep; O’er these shall silent lightnings leap May rash invading foemen sweep Into an instant tomb. Lo! as the tropic morning grew, In through that narrow gateway drew Seven gallant ships of war; Grim frowned their ports with many a gun, Silent their decks, as one by one, Straight for the Spanish ships they run, Eimeinc OldiGlony~a- to: the sun: Stern stood each waiting tar. Hark! from Cavité’s ramparts dun Booms loudly forth a warning gun, The Spaniard is awake! An answering flash, a vengeful thrust, And upward soars a cloud of dust, Smashed guns, and bones, and Spanish blood, What ghastly wrack they make! EXP MILANI LAN NELSON. And now breaks forth the battle’s swell, The roaring gun, and shrieking shell, As all the orchestra of Hell Had joined in demon band; The reeling ships are hid in smoke, Whose dense wreaths fort and city cloak, And shroud both sea and land. “The Spaniard’s ships are silent now; Haul off, and let the sea-breeze blow This blinding reek away.” Lo! yonder crush of blazing bulks, Of battered, shot-torn, sinking hulks; Where is their squadron, pray? ‘“ Now for the forts that guard the door, Cavité and Corregidor, Train on them each great gun.” And once again the thunder-sound That rocks the sea and shakes the ground; On ghastly ruin strewn around, Looks down the noonday sun. Who says the vikings are all dead? That victory has ceased to shed Her glery on the wave? That Fame with Farragut is past? That bluff Dave Porter was the last? / Who thinks the “ military mast” Carries no sailor brave? Hail! grand, impetuous Commodore, Thouw’rt blest at sea and blest ashore, May Heaven guard thee weli! Columbia needs thee for her fleet; The dying Cubans’ prayers entreat That thou the Dons once more meet, And give then holy hell! mayst GRANDFATHER’S NINE. Show, usithe team thatzwath bat ot ball: Can match this nine on the old stone wall; For when they bawl, in wrath or pain, The Heavens above are rent in twain; And when they bat, base acts are done, "Tis then they make a swift home run; One summer day, beneath a hill, Once in their lives they all sat still; They all sat still and in a line, Now aren't they sweet, Grandfather’s nine! JONAS NOUS, ele OS Oral ve E. A. BRININSTOOL. Some fellers likes to play base ball, ’N some likes foot ball, too, ’N some thinks marbles better yet, (N plays fer keeps, they do). = — ML by ey CAL” 2 Dg Dh Seorgle Es oe 2 a Se hee Se _ Ei eee == —= =e See But where they’s any fun in them Is more’n I kin see Fer Buff'lo Bill ’nd cowboys Is good ’nough fer me. I druther hev a great big gun, "N a big six-shooter, too, "N lasso dogs ‘nd hear ’em yell, "At's what I like to do! My mamma thinks I’m orful bad, ’N says she fails to see Why Buff'lo Bill ’nd cowboys, Is good ’nough fer me. But then, my ma she aint a boy So how is she to know, Fer if she was I bet she'd guess The reason I think so. She never read no Dan’! Boone Ide Inj eins Sor Otle WY ESir, Er else she’d see why Buff’lo Bill "N cowboys is the best. TWahiketouputrautagsetacap ’N hit the bull’s-eye—so— My uncle says I can’t be beat, T guess he ought to know! Um glad I ain’t no tenderfoot, I'd heap sight ruther be With Buff’lo Bill ‘nd cowboys; They’re good ’nough fer me! UNCES ADVENTURE. JOHN BOYD. We were in camp on the shores of Lake Nipissing. The day had been stormy and even now, as the euchre players dealt the cards, the wind whistled outside as if it would lift the shelter from our heads. “Uncle” was just finishing the cleaning of his rifle, and as he passed the “ iled”’ rag through for the last time, he startled his hearers with: “ Durn us old fools any- way!” S NVihatic tie meatteraOmcler a, chorused several of the boys. “Oh nuthin; only I wuz jist wonder- in’ which wuz the durndest fool, me nor that jack rabbit of a fawn I got out beyent Dredge Islan’ to-day.” “ Did you get a deer?”’ asked Ab, more to break the silence, and to show the old man we were listening, than to learn of his success; for did we not all see the “ jack rabbit”? hanging on the beam in the old mill? povess ndidwandelwaintiovetlys proud ob it nuther; but yit it wuz no slouchy job, I kin tell ye.” po Lellitissaboutitmlncle! se ventured his friend. After some coaxing, and some protesta- tions from Uncle he said: ‘““T don’t mind spinnin’ the yarn, so you young fellers kin tell what to do when you git cornered, like I wuz. “ Well—when Jack took Bluche and Spot over on the hardwood ridge, to’ard Perch lake, I knowed they would soon pick up sumthin’ that might come our way. Purty soon I heern Spot lettin’ out a long yowl, and then Bluche set up a shoutin’ that you’d think wuz goin’ to skeer every durn thing OU Ol AiMemiClan, “ T says to myself, if that don’t bring hair down this way, I wasn’t born in Glengarry. But arter a while the whole music stopped. Then I laid back and cussed the whole dog and rabbit kingdom, for I knowed, as plain as writin’, the blamed critters had holed up and fooled the dogs. I went back to the shanty, lit my pipe, got John’s glasses and swung ’em up and down the lake from the dureway; but there wuz nuthin’ to be seen ceptin’ some loons, and they wuz havin’ a hard time bobbin up an down on the waves; for I kin tell ye, boys, it wuz gittin’ mighty choppy, and the white caps wuz chasin’ one ‘nother from Jessup’s to the mouth of the river. “In a few minits I went round to ’tother side of the island, jist to see if any of ye boys wuz movin’ on the river, and jist as I turned the corner, I’ll be durned if there wasn’t a deer gittin’ past the island with full 27 steam on. He seed me as soon as I seed him, and turned for the burnt woods, up the nigh shore. My Bucko, sez I, if ye git the start of me, its goin’ to be nip and tuck to catch ye before ye strikes the bottom. So I slides the canoe out stern fust, so as to make her steer easy, and jumps in. The wind wuz Noreast, as it is yit, and I made poor headway; but still I seed I wuz ketch- in ip: Lt wizetinin: wotlk. putlysttick toitan: in about 20 minits I wuz alongside the youngster. He wuz a badly scared little feller I kin tell ye, an’ as I paddled erlong, kinder easy, I thought I would jist ketch him an’ tote him to camp so you fellers what hasn’t seen a deer alive might take a luke atvones) It seemed a durned pity, to shoot him, tho I might hev killed him with the paddle, an’ I had even half a mind to let him git ashore and grow bigger; but I finally made up my mind to lasso him and tow him to camp. lotrel painter: ol mi thercanoeynion mind ye I wuz paddlin’ all the time stern fust, and made a nice slip knot, and then put on a spurt and caught up to the little feller, who wuz nearly cuttin’ his throat, he pawed ssouhard to, citeaway.. Ueamade a couple of shies at him, and in one of them contrived to git the rope over his nose an’ Oneveat wel pullede thinkin le nicht eit it over his neck, but he didn’t take to the fun like I did, and with a wicked little shake he got free agin’. I tried a good many more times, but couldn’t make it go, and all this time I seed he wuz gittin madder an’ mad- der, an’ we wuz gittin’ closer to shore. I wuz bound not to give up, so I made a big spurt to cut him off, and head him out inter the lake agin’, and there’s just where this old fool made a mistake. Ii ’'d a shot him then and there I might hev done as I liked with him; but es long as he wuz alive an’ well, heed a say in ther purceedins, ‘as I found out to my sorrer.”’ Here Uncle stopped, as if thinking of what he had passed through, but his medi- tation was broken by Blackstock who could not stand the strain, asking “ what did he do then, Uncle?” “Do?” repeated Uncle, as he looked over his glasses at the speaker. “Do? Why he jist walked clean inter the canoe, and me beltin’ him all the time with the paddle. Ef ever ye seed fightin’ it wuz right there, and it wuz purty nigh my last fight, for he’ed one foot over the gun- nel, an’ wuz pawin air with tother, an’ the air was durn near my old carcase. At last, he settled his fightin’ foot erlongside 28 IIE (OLAB A JIL OUN, the other and looked at me, and so that I might keep things square in the canoe, I shifted to the other gunnel and watched for sumthin’ to take place. We wuz this way for some time, when the durn little spike horn slipped off’n made for shore. “Tf I wuz ever tender hearted, it wuzn’t than, for I plugged a 44 behind his ear with’ut feelin’ a bit sorry. “So now boys, you've heern my yarn, and I’d like to know what eny of ye would hev done if ye wuz in my place.” A ARI BU iE LO THe DOG An exchange prints the following story: Some years ago Senator Vest went down in Missouri to try a law suit. Another case, a dog case, was on the docket just ahead of him, and he had to wait till this was dis- posed of. One of the lawyers in the dog case asked Vest to help their side, and the Senator said he would. So he was paid a re- taining fee of $25, by the plaintiff, and the trial went on. Voluminous evidence was introduced to show that defendant had shot plaintiff's dog, in malice, and quite as much to prove that the dog was vicious and had attacked the defendant. Then the lawyers made their addresses to the Court, going over the evidence thoroughly. All this time Senator Vest sat with his big round head buried between his shoulders, without saying a word. He seemed to be asleep most of the time. “Vest,” remarked his associate coun- sel, ‘it is now our time to close. You do Now asad) the Senatom i youlknow, more about the case than I do; you finish fe BOe « “But you must do something to earn your fee, or our client will be sore.” So Vest rose from his chair, straightened the kink out of his neck, looked first one juror and then another in the face, until he had spent several minutes in making the round of the 12 good men and true. Then he began: “Gentlemen of the Jury—The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him' and become his enemy. His son or his daughter, whom he has reared with lov- ing care, may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us; those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely un- selfish friend that man can have in this self- ish world; the one who never deserts him; the one who never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. * Gentlemen of the juny,” the Senator continued, ‘a man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s. side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wounds and sores that come in contact with the roughness of the world. “He guards the sleep of the pauper mas- ter as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches. take wings and reputation falls to pieces,. he is as constant in his love as the sun in. its journey through the heavens. ~ If. fortune drives the master forth am outcast in the world, friendless and home- less, the faithful dog asks no higher privi- lege than that of accompanying him, to: guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies; and when the last scene of all comes and death takes the master in its em- brace,.and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pur- sue their way, there by the grave will the noble dog be found, his head between his. paws, his eyes sad, but in alert watchful- ness, faithful and true, even in death.” Then Vest sat down. This remarkable speech he had delivered in a low tone, and without a gesture. No reference had he made to the merits of the case in hand. Not a word had he uttered about the evidence. When he finished judge and jury were seen to have tears in their eyes. The jury filed out, and in a minute or two returned to the court-room. The plaintiff had asked for $200 damages; the verdict gave him $500, and several of the jurymen wanted to hang: the defendant. RUNNING THE BOISE RIVER ON A BLAT_BOAT. Big dks In the early ’90’s, I was connected with a company then engaged in opening up the Boise’ river country. Until we built bridges, the only way of crossing the river was by means of primitive flat-bottomed boats, drawn from shore to shore by a cable. On one occasion I was directed to take one of the boats 40 miles down the river, and establish a new ferry. It was a clumsy, Crait 20) by AO feet im size, With her load of derricks, steel cable, 2 canoes and her crew of 6 men, besides myself, on board, she lay deep and loggy, and any sailor could see she would be hard to man- age. The Boise was nearly at high water mark, and an ominous roar from her continuous rapids: could be heard a mile from the stream. Many large sloughs put out from it, and would draw our craft toward them. Their tortuous, brush-filled channels were even more dangerous than the main stream. Two dams and 2 bridges on our route added a spice of danger to the trip. A fast team was sent ahead, with dinner, to the Canyon, where our first bridge and second dam were located. Although we had 5 miles farther to travel, we easily dis- tanced the team, which came in much the worse for a 14 mile run. The trip thus far was uneventful though highly exhilarating. WZ al TE VY SS Sa. == fl (j a Z, WGA : i LY SSS \ Atl ACTA Ans a al Hl ie ee) N i FOUCH. >? \ mi A few drift piles run down, a lost pike pole or 2 and some hard work in keeping the main channel, developed a cool crew and got all working well together. Young ducks and geese were just hatched and it was an interesting sight to see the anxious mothers spirit the young away, along the willow fringed banks. Once we rounded an island into 3 broods of young geese, who, in their excitement, put out into the main stream. We gradually ran them down, scattering them out for miles along the river. After an hour’s rest we ran for the railroad bridge a mile below. The water was so high there was no al- ternative but to run the bridge with less than 4 feet of clear space. A rock train and 100 men were busy trying to keep the bridge from washing out. I counted on the undertow from the piers to help hold us straight; so fell in the long procession of drift, took direct charge of the bow sweep and held the boat steady and true with the current. The slightest contact with the bridge would throw us across to the next pier, the boat would sink edge- wise, closing the stream and bringing the unstable structure down on us. The men working on the bridge scattered right and left to be out of harm’s way, and stood silently watching the novel spectacle. We f/ WN AM S42, ib SSS? F “Nil NW) aa Yh \ Se | —AW/\ (W/ SS <7 ON THE BRIDGE. 29 Oe | SW 7) 5 NO G6), Sew YY WARAINS lili We G ON hy SMA LAN Nee vail nn We d 3 ee CUEG IZ NEE Mee | 9S Yi Vm Std! DSN RS w ee 2 MQW ~ ||/fu Af ZN 7 Abels; IDIS\VIKCIS, \WWKOURUI IID) ANIC IE, IRIE Ia,” ON A TEE shot under, true as an arrow, with scarcely 2 feet of room to spare, and all fell flat on deck, as the bridge was only 3 feet above us. Then the high waves caught us, toss- ing the boat like cork and rolling over our bows. A mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng as we swept through. We now had about 10 miles of easy, open water. The stream was bank full, in many places spreading far out in the meadow and grain fields. Then we ran into a long line of drift, trees, willows and stumps, a solid mass in seemingly endless proces- sion. Our deeper draught carried us faster, but we ran several miles before finally clearing it. A new channel then caught us in its current, shot us through a tangled mass of young trees, and then out through a grain field. The channel was only 50 to 100 feet wide and so tortuous we could not swing fast enough. First we would ram the bank, shooting half our length out of water. Then the current would sweep us in, only to run aground with the other end. We changed ends 7 times in as many min- utes, then shot out in the old channel again. Every man was exhausted with the rapid work, so we rested and relaxed our vigil- ance. A man plowing, ran after us, shouting and gesticulating, but we had seen so many excited natives en route, the thought of danger did not occur to us, and the warn- ing shouted was lost in the river’s sullen SLE AM. ai 7) roar. Approaching a large island we took they left-hand channel, to avoid a well- known dam in the other. The channel now was deep and narrow, the water hiss- ing and seething like a boiling cauldron. The sun’s rays on the rushing foam, glinted a blinding glare full in our faces, hiding a suspension bridge of many strands of tele- graph wire, hanging tense and stable bare- ly 2 feet above the water. There was no time to iand, much less to think. I ordered all to run forward and lie down on their sweeps, except one man. I told him to take a 2 by 6 scantling and do as I did; but he got rattled and followed the example of the others. With those wires waiting to brush him off, the hardiest swimmer could scarce- ly hope to land from the icy waters. Drop- ping on one knee, | put the scantling under Hel bOwW wapLOnm Testing it som Knee and shoulder to catch the wire, and by grad- ually raising it, shoot it over the boat. The device worked all right, but the tense wires surged down stream with us until it seemed I was sustaining a ton. Then they shot back, catching one of our canoes, breaking a 3 by 8 bow post and a board 42 inches wide from its side. After it was all over, a badly frightened lot of men unanimously voted I had saved their lives. The rest of the journey was uneventful, and the difficult task of putting a cable over the torrent, at our destination, was success- fully accomplished. ON THE STREAWE G S. REID. The boat glides freely on the sunlit stream, And away we go like the flight of a dream, Along with the current that ripples, and roars As it whirls o’er the reefs that line the dark shores. There the rocks glide by, and the shrubs and the trees; In our ears rings the song of the morning breeze, And we shout and we sing with a joyful heart As on o’er the silvery surface we dart. Now we glide past the oaks and down by the bend, And on to the chute where the waters descend With a rush’and a roar through the narrow way Where the spray and the sunlight laughingly play. And then by the cliff, and along o’er the pool Where the shadows of morn lie listless and cool, And on by the brake where the hermit thrush sings The plaintive, sweet song that the near autumn brings. Oh, the heart beats quick, and the life bubbles o’er In a shout or a song that rings from the shore In an echo that meets the ripples’ bright gleam, As a-drifting we go down the sunlit stream. BIRD LEE IN: COLOR DOr DAVID BRUCE (PEREGRINE). That the increasing scarcity of our native birds is by no means so evident in a moun- tainous or densely wooded region, can easily be explained by the fact that these regions generally are difficult of access and the birds are so hidden by their wild sur- roundings that their haunts are not easily detected. The sportsmen who visit these localities are generally in search of larger game. Nevertheless, from my experience, and from observations made during the last 14 years, in the Rocky mountain regions of Colorado and Utah, I can say most posi- tively that the birds, especially those with showy plumage, are rapidly decreasing, both in the vicinity of cities, and in the Canyons as far as the Sunday cheap railway excursions extend. In many of the sum- mer resorts within a day’s ride of Denver, the birds have almost entirely disappeared. The beautiful band-tailed pigeon used to be common in Platte and Clear Creek Canyons, 10 years ago, but now it is very rarely seen there. Last summer I examined 5 examples of this graceful species that were killed in S. W. Colorado, and found their crops were entirely filled with wild goose- berries. Later in the season they feed on acorns. The dipper, the long-crested and pinon jays and magpies, the Louisiana tana- ger and other conspicuous species, are now either killed off or driven higher up the mountains. In the higher regions, around the min- ing camps and lumber mills, the dusky grouse used to be very abundant in the pine woods. As this is a large and well flavored bird, it is hardly to be expected that the men would neglect the chance of varying their cuisine of salt pork and canned horse. Consequently these birds are now rarely seen in these localities. The wings of this grouse, or, as every one calls it in. Colorade and Utah, ~ Partridge,’ — used to be scattered all round the camps as plentifully as the tin cans, that peculiarly modern feature of a mining community. To the credit of the mountain men be it said, however, that these rough yet gener- ally good-natured fellows, do, as a rule, protect the birds that frequent the camp, and very decidedly object to their destruc- tion except for food purposes. One notable instance came under my observation in Summit Co., Colorado, in ’94. It was near a saw mill, or lumber camp—at an altitude of about 10,000 feet. I was watching a fam- ily of crossbills clinging to the boughs of a small pine. The wood choppers were working all around, and they, too, soon became interested, and we had quite a talk about the birds of the mountains. One man asked me if I had ever seen.a partridge (blue grouse) on its nest. I said, “Noi never on its nest, but I have flushed them from the nest.’ He answered, ‘“‘ Well, if you won't disturb it, or take the eggs, I will show you one.” I promised, and fol- lowed him a short distance into the timber. At the base of a large pine he showed me the nest with the bird sitting on it. He knelt down very gently, stroked the bird, and then actually lifted her enough to show the eggs! The bird acted precisely as a domestic hen would have done under the same conditions, making the same queru- lous note indicative of annoyance. Only my, weturni 2) weelkcusaiter lias pleased to hear that the brave mother got her brood safely off. The man said to me, “We wouldn’t cut that tree down till she got her brood out of the way all right.” Such conduct deserves a medal. On the very top of the Snowy Range of the Rockies, in Colorado, the white tailed ptarmigan or “mountain quail” as it is called everywhere in that State, was until lately a very abundant species. Twelve years ago I sometimes flushed from 12 to 20 pairs in a day’s walk. The almost stupid tameness or indifference of this bird ren- ders it an easy prey to the prospector or wandering tourist, who shoots it with his revolver or knocks it over with a stone or Sticks) Since it Is quite ay lareer birdy and excellent eating, it is no wonder that it is nearly exterminated in the neighborhood of the higher mining camps. Coyotes, fox- CS DoObicatsimarhens .analalletinemestion the weasel tribe help to keep the number down, but the agency of man is by far the most powerful factor. An old miner who lived alone near Blue river, above South park, used to feed and protect this species every winter, and the birds would even enter his shanty. The old fellow was almost as quiet and harmless as his pets. Once when I called on him, as I always did, when in that locality, and cas- ually asked him how his quail were getting on, I found him in a state of great indigna- tion. He told me that a rascally saloon keeper, fronr Denver, had come up the mountains to see a friend in one of the mines; and had killed every one of his “ chickens”’ with his revolver. My friend said, with flashing eyes, “lam glad I wasn’t there to see it, for I would have shot him or else he should have shot me!” On the plains and near the foothills, the avocet and Wilson’s phalarope used to be common, as did several of the plovers and sandpipers, but these species are now very rarely seen. As to the ducks, the sporting HOW I LOST MY HAND. a clubs do all they can to preserve and pro- tect them during the non-shooting or close season; but, unfortunately, that season generally begins too late and ends too ear- ly to adequately protect them, and they are killed off far too lavishly. As I have said the shooting season opens early, while the weather is warm, and on Sundays especially the birds killed are allowed to spoil. Thus the rather questionable satisfaction of hav- ing a good day’s sport is frequently the only apology for ruthless slaughter of use- ful and beautiful creatures. It is surprising to see the tenacity with which some species will hold their own, un- der constant persecution. Two most dis- similar species, the golden eagle and the white pelican, now and then appear in some numbers, and being large and conspicuous birds, very few escape the gunners. In the fall of ’96 these birds occurred in some numbers around Denver. I saw 8 pelicans brought into Denver in one day. These were shot on or near a small pond a few miles from the city. In the West, these muddy ponds are always called lakes, and generally are kept supplied with fish, by artificial means. I saw 6 golden eagles be- ing peddled around the city by 2 cow- boys, and eventually the birds were sold for 50 cents each. They were so commoa that the taxidermists did not care to have them at any price, especially as they were in immature plumage. HOW tie © S ie iMiVon ANE), J. B. JENNETT (OLD SILVER TIP). Pard and I were out on a bear hunt. One night Pard made a loaf of sour dough bread. I saw the loaf when I came in the fent. ang said yy VWWinab is tater, = Ele im- formed me, with the ease and grace of man- ner of a chef, that it was a loaf of well made sour-dough bread. I looked at it again, then went to the wood-pile and got the largest log I could tote. It was about Io feet long and a foot thick. When I brought it to the tent Pard’s curiosity got the best Olmhin.) What in are you going to do with that logeuiew lo replied). i ami eo- ing to rig a derrick, to get that loaf to the mess-box.” Then i dropped the log, and made for any place; I didn’t care where, so long as I got there. After this trouble had blown over, we went to bed and lay listening to the rip- pling of the brook, or the occasional hoot- ing of an owl. Everything has an end, and so had the night. I took my single-shot Winchester, and started after bear. I soon found a trail, and followed it quite a distance. It grew so fresh that I expected to see the bear at any moment, and—there he was— breaking open a rotten tree-trunk to get worms or ants. A better shot no man could wish for. How is it that a man can usually tell the issue of a shot, as he presses the trigger? I knew that all was not just right, as I fired. I saw the bear tumble, and then get up, with the wrong end toward me. How red his mouth looked, and fire almost flew from his eyes. I tried to withdraw the shell from my gun, but it stuck, fast. There I was, with a useless gun, and a furious bear not 50 yards away, and mak- ing that distance rapidly less. I knew he was hard hit, but would he drop before he got to me? I tried to run, but my legs failed me; I was spellbound. I worked at the rifle until it was a won- der that the finger-lever was not wrenched off. Nearer and nearer he came, and through the red foam on his lips, I could see the great white teeth. How long be- fore they would be crunching my flesh? I eould see the blood spurting from a wound in his shoulder. His green eyes were aflame with rage, hate and thirst for re- venge. Now he was but a few feet away. I could feel his hot breath as it came pant- ingly from his distended jaws. I struck wildly at him with the rifle, and it was swept from my grasp, as smoke is swept by the wind. One spring, and his paws were on my breast. Down I went, and the great brute sank his teeth in my shoulder. Frantic with pain, and almost blinded by the blood that flowed over my face, I struck fiercely at his head with my free hand. The bear loosed his grip on my shoulder, and seized my hand between his teeth. I could hear the bones of my hand and arm splinter like match-wood. Then— then I heard Pard say, “Will nothing do you but eroding me out of bed?” and I awoke, FROM A HUNTER’S NOTE-BOOK. WILL G. EARLE. Learning that ducks were fairly plentiful on a lake some miles from town 1, with my shooting companions, @ad Vand) ete; planned a 3 days’ trip. We were soon ready to tramp the 5 miles to the lake. We took nothing with us but guns, cartridges, and a small snack of grub; knowing we could find board and bed with our friend Jones, whose farm was near the lake. It was the second week in October, and the country could not have been more beautiful. The forests were crimson and gold, and the fields, filled with shocks of ‘corn, made picturesque settings for the quaint farm houses. Just before dusk we reached a clearing in which stood an old barn and a stack of marsh hay. There we built a fire and warmed our supper. After our meal we turned in beside the fire, on a bed of hay. Near dawn we were awakened by the cries of a pair of loons on the lake. After eating our cold snack, we went to the lake, and erected our bough-houses near the edge of the naarsh. The ducks did not commence flying for some time, and then only in singles and small flocks of 3 to 10. The first to come over was a small bunch of teal, from which Cad dropped 2 and Pete and I one each. Then came mallards, butter-balls, and more teal, varied with an occasional shot at geese, till the flight stopped. About the middle of the flight, I was Startled by an: exclamation trom Pete, “What do you call them things coming? ” Glancing up, I saw a flock of 5 sand-hill cranes, about % mile away. They were flying low, having no thought of danger. “ Get your shells with coarse shot, boys,” I exclaimed, ““and don’t fire too soon.” The cranes did not notice us till they were within 20 yards. Then they veered and began to mount: We rose suddenly, and the 5 birds struck the grass in obedi- ence to our double salute. The flight over, we piled our game in an old dug-out, which I had hidden in the marsh the previous Fall, and crossed the lake, to the home of our friend Jones. He gave us a hearty welcome, also a hearty dinner. Next morning when we arose, not a duck was to be seen on the lake. We were dis- appointed, to say the least, and were about to start for home, when our host stopped us. “Don’t be in a hurry, boys, there’s lots of grouse back on the hard-wood ridge.” So for the hard-wood ridge we started, accompanied by Jones’s brace of setters. We had hardly entered the woods when a bunch of 7 grouse was flushed, 4 fell; as a result of the first shots of the morning. The birds were hardy and strong of wing, and it tried our skill to the utmost to bag one grouse for every 2 shots we fired. About 2 miles from Jones’s farm we sat down ona logtorest. As it happened, we were 4 or 5 rods from a deer runway, which was hidden from our view by brush. We were counting our game, when a snap- ping of twigs near by, caused us to look up. There stood a startled buck, which had just caught sight of us; and a doe and fawn were coming out of ‘the bushes be- hind him. They looked at us for a moment, and then dashed off down the hill. We sat and looked at them; having noth- ing. in Olu sins) but 4os and) os) made dogs, however, before we could stop them, started on the trail of the deer. We gave chase, calling and whistling, but they heed- ed us not. After nearly a mile of running we concluded we did not want the dogs, after all. We started to retrace our steps but lost the runway and turned into an old path which led around the base of a hill. This brought us out to the main road; and we knew we were lost, as far as the location of our grouse went, as we had not crossed a road during our chase of the dogs. After indulging in choice sarcasm on the wood craft of a party who could not follow a deer-path, we turned back and com- pleted the circuit of the itl Y@n) thevop- posite side we struck the runway again, and, by the luckiest of chances, walked right up to our grouse. Securing them, we moved on toward Jones’s. Fair sport was enjoyed on the way, and before we arrived at the farm we had added enough birds to our score to ‘make 18 brace. Mouldy Mike—Where gold is found the vices of civilization soon follow. Dusky Dick—You’re right. Klondike. wookvat They’ve got laundries started up there, already.—Stray Stories. Y —_—~~o == a eR ET SRE SORE A PART ES SES SREREAS ORR RS SS es Lising on Ou Jand Ss S ZB WATS \ ip i rere g Caan = a Hpi Wu 77 Wy py pi VIZ, i W tm WHA UY ae Ti ) LA Se qe = MA UNC R Se Vin S: Will I fight? Say, my feelin’s is tender And when I get on a bender I’m liable to make trouble Fer a tenderfoot Which asks that. Scrap, hey? Why Ill kick them Spanis So full of holes That you'll think They been gored And bored By a band o’ steers A millin’. Am I willin’ Ter go to Cuba? Why Ill swear by my Cayuse’s Juba That I can lick them greasers With my old 45. Why the sons o’ guns Wouldn’t be alive Ten minutes, "Er else if I didn’t kill ’em I'd rope the crowd. They might holler loud, But I’d round ’em up An’ when they was in The corral 35 Say pal, I’d brand ’em all, An’ slice my ear mark, Cuz they’re mavericks An’ what ain’t mavericks Is strays. The jays Ud be easy. They couldn’t kill me, Fer you see, I'd do like when the Rattler fights— Cut off some flesh And bind on his bites. Why the critters’ bullets, Wouldn’t do nothin’. I’d jest wrap the hole With a piece o’ dead Span To draw out the poison. Say if Mac Wants this critter, He ain’t no quitter Ang ih hevcan) go He'll make them Spanis Eat grasshoppers, An’ sagebrush, Or else hush Up forever. —Exchange. FROM THE GAME FIELDS. HUNTING IN THE BLACK HILLS. R. B. BARNARD. My brother George and I reached Sheri- dan, Wyo., Thursday evening, and at once looked up a guide and a conveyance to take us to Bald mountain. We met a fellow, whom I will call Bar- ney, bound on a hunting trip in the same direction, and joined forces with him. The next morning found us stowing guns, ammunition, cameras and ourselves in a “prairie schooner,” with the guide “Old Bill” holding the ribbons. At noon we stopped at a shack in the foot hills, where we got dinner, and a short time later we ‘were on the road again. About the middle of the afternoon a snow storm struck us, but we didn’t mind snow in September. Bill told us to be on the watch for grouse; so George and I took our guns and walked up the hill for a mile or so. We were strolling along in the snow when, bang! went George’s gun and I sud- denly realized what I was there for. George went rushing after his grouse, and up. went a covey just in front of me. I, never hav- ing seen any grouse before, forgot I had a gun for a minute. Biull yelled “ Shoot! you fool, shoot!<” so 1 cut) loose Vand brought down my first grouse. I left the trail and soon kicked out another covey and got another bird. I went back to the wagon congratulat- ing myself on having better luck than George, for I had not heard him shoot but once. When I got there, however, there was George with 4 birds. We started on again and reached the “half way shack,” where we got accom- modations for the night. After supper we smoked and told stories for a while, and had gone to bed, when one of the boys came in and said a moun- tain lion was after the sheep. We were up in a moment and ready to go out. When we got to the shed Mac (proprietor of the halfway house) and Bill, had the horses saddled and we started. We circled quietly around the pen, but the lion was too cute for us and sneaked away. We went back to bed and were not dis- turbed until at 4 the next morning, Mac called us to breakfast. That over we sad- dled our horses and rode about 20 miles back into the mountains. There we began to see signs of deer. So leaving Bill to keep the horses we started afoot. George and I were to watch an old run- way while Barney and Mac drove the deer around. 30 We sat on a log for a half hour or more, planning what we would do if a deer should come that way. Soon we heard a crash and looking in the direction of the noise, saw a large buck bound out of the brush into the clearing, about 30 rods from us. George was on his feet in an instant and taking aim, but he didn’t shoot. He stopped to look and say “Gee! he’s a’ dandy!” By that time the deer was going at the rate of 10 feet at a bound in the opposite direction. I think it was a clear case of buck fever. I had lots of questions to answer, a few minutes later, when Mac and Barney ap- © peared. Mac and I then started out together, and at another runway I succeeded in bringing down a deer with one shot. ; Barney and George had as good luck as we. Barney started a deer a mile from where we were and George captured the prize with 2 shots. We set out for camp and reached there about 8 o'clock. We tumbled into bed pretty early that night and the next day visited the gold mining camps 30 miles further in the moun- tains. : We started from Bald Mountain City on the return trip Monday morning and reached Sheridan Tuesday evening. We had some grouse and sage hens that we shot coming down the mountain, and we brought some venison with us which we shipped to our homes. George and I enjoy talking over our trip, but he does not like to have me say much about the first deer we saw. Skaguay, Alaska. Editor RECREATION: More than a dozen steamers land here each week, and we never have a chance to get acquainted with the passengers, for they now have no trouble to get to the lakes, over this trail. They have been going through by the hundreds, all winter. There are plenty of packers who have stations between here and Lake Ben- nett, and have taken outfits over as cheap as 7 cents a pound, when the trail was good. The ice in the canyon is fast dropping in, and almost every trip now seems to be the last. Then every one will be compelled to use the wagon-road and pay toll. This toll, however, will be so small and the road kept in such a good condition there will be no chance for anyone to object to paying. The men who are coming now are not like those who were in the mad rush of last summer and fall. The latter were mostly men who were excited over the reports that plenty of big nuggets were to be had FROM THE GAME FIELDS. 37 simply for the picking up. These men were confident they would become rich in 2 or 3 years if they would but make the start. Many got what money they could to- gether, some not leaving enough for their families to live on, and started for an un- known country and an entirely new life. Of course they met with the most bitter dis- appointment at the start; for both this and the Dyea trails were practically impassable, and only men who could afford to pay 30 to 50 cents a pound to have their outfits packed over, ever reached Lake Bennett. Then $500 was the price of a boat. At least 90 per cent. of the men who started, after making a heroic and desper- ate struggle gave up the ghost and turned homeward, leaving their outfits cached, or sold them for whatever they could get. All said they would be back, but all have failed to show up as yet. The men who are coming now are more conservative. Many have been miners, for years, and know what a proposition of this kind means. They have sized it up thor- oughly, before starting, and have made proper preparations for their families. Many have brought them to Skaguay, where they have quartered them comfort- ably and intend making this their head- quarters and base of supplies. Merchandise can be bought here at about coast prices. Here they can get all the news of the latest strikes, almost as soon as they get them in Dawson city. For instance, men came out about 5 weeks ago with a report that they had got- ten down to bed rock, on the Big Salmon and had taken out $3 a pan. This news was not credited, until several others came out and told the same story. Then men would quietly slip out of town, in parties of 3 to 6. The busy merchant would leave his business and go light (6 weeks grub) or send some one on a grub stake. It is a regular stampede. I understand, now, re- ports have reached Dawson City and they are starting out from there. The Big Sal- mon river is about 220 miles from here and about 380 miles from Dawson City; so we have had the advantage, this time. Last night there was a heavy fall of snow. This morning the wind changed to the South and it rained hard, all day, taking all the snow out of the valley. My partner, Dr. Chase, has just come in and asked me to go with him to Sheep Camp, on the Dyea trail, where a terrible catastrophe has occurred. Tons of snow and ice have come down the mountain, where hundreds of packers were camped for the night. The last report, by telephone, says 20 bodies have been found, but there is no way of telling how many were killed. I can’t leave here until the snow and ice melt, around my quartz mine which is above timber and which is sow covered with about 7 feet of snow. Last week Mr. Street and I fought our way up to it. This was the hardest day’s work I ever did. All the way there, after climbing the first steep bluff, was a snow shoe proposition. I had large rubber overshoes on, that made it im- possible for me to keep my toe in the strap. The grade was all very steep, and we went through fallen timber and soft snow most of the time, with the snow shoes, on our hands and knees. rei otuydarn: HUNTING IN TEXAS. J. C. BURKETT. Early Monday morning, November 22, 9 men in different parts of the State were hurrying to trains to reach a certain camp Dy Zp Or Bo rey Carroll iis som. iIney- Charley, Carroll, Rev.) je Mer Carroll; Rev: Amos Barber, Homer Wells, Standifer and others made the number. The Carrolls had gone on and joined Barber, and with wagons, drivers, and tents, were waiting for us: “We found them in a temporary camp near the station, with a fine fire, plenty of quails, already cooked, tents up, beds made, and everything ready for the night. The morning found us up early, hovering over the fire in the face of a regu- lar “Texas Norther,” and soon we were off for the hunting ground, 10 miles away. We reached our camping place by noon, and after a hurried dinner, some ot us went to spy out turkey roosts and deer haunts, while others prepared the camp. We had scarcely put things in order before we were ordered away from the place, although we had the owner’s permission to camp there. The man who ordered us out was from a “ sinful town,” and we were compelled to go or fight. On account of having to move camp we lost 2 days, and so had only 3 in which to hunt. We reached our last camp in time for Charley to put out his set lines; having killed plenty of quails, ducks, and geese on the way. Next morning 3 good fish were taken off the lines for dinner. In the stream near by were plenty of fish. To the West, only 2 miles away, deer were nu- merous, and 2 miles to the North were lots of ducks and geese; so we were glad the men of Sintown caused us to move. The first day Amos Barber, one of the best deer -hunters in Texas, brought in a fat doe. This was Thanksgiving Day. We had quail, , fish, duck, goose, venison, black coffee, and Boer appetites. What more could we wish for! That night plans were made for a deer hunt, the next morning. In the mean- time the hooks were rebaited and plenty of fish caught. When we left camp, we knew we should not starve even if we killed no deer. About 9 o’clock J. M. Carroll saw 8 deer in a small open place in the brush. When within 125 yards of them he fired and killed one. The others were, for a moment, too surprised to run, and before they got 38 RECREATION. out of range he secured 2 does and a buck. Carroll is an exceptional shot, with any kind of gun, and had the day before killed 23 quails out 24 shots. Dr. Carroll, who was a Texas ranger in early life, and ‘has killed many deer, showed great delight when the 3 deer were brought to camp by his son. On Thursday a large buck was seen and one of the party determined to kill him if possible. But not until sundown on Sat- urday, did he get a chance to do so. When he did, the deer was running, 250 yards away, but a 32-40 bullet broke his back. Around the camp fire that night, we de- cided we had enough game; having caught 200 pounds of fish, and killed 200 quails, 20 geese, 75 ducks, and 5 deer. We could have killed 500 ducks and geese and as many quails, but we had no need for them. I took a trip down the Okanogan river, where I secured 7 prairie chickens, 2 mal- lards and a jack rabbit. Shooting was good here last fall. One day I say a lone goose sitting in the center of a stubble field. To get close enough to kill him with No. 6 shot, was hard work; but geese are scarce here and I was bent on having this one. Getting into a dead furrow, 400 yards away from him, I began my journey on my hands and knees. When I got within 100 yards of him he grew uneasy. I dropped lower and traveled on the muddy ground, after the fashion of the snake. Every time the goose would eat, I squirmed and twisted a few feet closer. Finally I was within 30 yards and springing to my feet, let go both bar- rels just as the goose started to fly. I killed my goose, and feeling satisfied for that day, I went home. J. R. Liptrap, Okanagon, Wash. THE HORNS WE DID NOT GET. J. M. LLOYD. On January 19, 98, we started from Win- ter Haven, Florida, for a camp hunt in Kis- simmee island. The members of our party were J. M. Fink, J. E. Marshall and I, and the guides, John Owens and John Thomas. ' Mr. Fink went with the avowed intention of procuring a set of horns. Mr. Marshall took 2 bird dogs and he and Mr. Fink thought they would shoot some birds, so they walked most of the forenoon. When we stopped for dinner they produced 13 quails. In the afternoon we killed 11 more. We camped the first night at the little set- tlement called Midland. Next morning we got an early start and after traveling 12 miles we crossed a low, marshy place called the Blue Jordan and were in the Kissim- mee island. Here Mr. Marshall and Mr. Thomas got out of the wagon to try to kill a deer, while the rest of us went to a good camping place on a small stream known as Willingham’s branch. Mr. Marshall and his guide saw 2 deer, but didn’t get them. On the third day we moved several miles further to a small stream called the Mor- gan Holes. On the way I saw my first deer. That afternoon I fished and watched camp while the other fellows hunted. They shot at a few deer but did not kill any. Next day we made our camp about 3 miles farther on. I hunted with Mr. Marshall and made the great mistake of not seeing, until too late, 3 deer that were within 150 yards of us. Next day was Sunday. We moved camp again. In the afternoon Mr. Owens rode around to look for sign. He said he saw a big buck with a fine set of horns. | Monday, Mr. Marshall and his guide and Mr. Fink, and our guide were ready to start early. When we were about 3 miles from camp Mr. Fink killed a young buck whose horns were about an inch long. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Thomas peoue in 4 quail. On Tuesday morning we decided to move camp again. We saw 4 deer in a bunch on the way but didn’t get any of them. About 2 miles from camp Mr. Marshall jumped 2 deer, shot both barrels at the nearest, and in his hurry, reloaded with bird shot. The deer was wounded and we went after him. Several hundred yards away we jumped him again and Mr.. Mar- shall put both loads of bird shot in him. He went on about 100 yards and lay down again, and was finally killed by a shot through the head. The next day we killed 2 deer and a turkey, and wounded another deer, which we lost. Thursday we all hunted again without success, and in the afternoon started for home. IF THE DEER EAT UP MY CROPS, WHAT THEN? Sheboygan, Wis. Editor RECREATION: What shall a man do who lives in the backwoods, when the deer every summer destroy his crop? What would you, Mr. Editor, do in such a case? We are getting sick of fattening deer for sportsmen, and have to kill them off, as quick as we can, because it is a struggle for existence. Such has always been the case with frontier men, or deer would be plenty as rabbits, in the best farming coun- tries of every state. Would you kindly give your opinion on the subject. Jos. Meives. ‘ ANSWER. This is a knotty question, and one that for a hundred years has puzzled longer heads than mine. We will assume, for in- stance, that your Wisconsin game laws pro- vide deer may be killed during the month of November, and that a man who kills one at any other time of the year lays him- self liable to a fine of $50. Therefore, if a FROM THE GAME FIELDS. 39 deer comes about your farm, during the month of November, you may lawfully kill him. At any other time of the year you may not, even though he break into your field or your garden and destroy all your crops. I have heard of a great many cases of deer jumping fences and damaging crops more or less; but in several of these, which I have investigated, I found the real damage very slight. I have also found that where deer were said to be coming into the fields every afternoon or every night, men have lain in wait for them a week at a time without be- ing able to see any. I do not claim this is always so, but it is an easy matter, in all cases where deer invade fields, to get rid of them without killing them. Nearly every farmer keeps a dog, and if when a deer comes into his field he will turn the dog loose and shoot him at the intruder, he will get rid of the deer very suddenly. It is not likely that this deer will return soon; but if he should come back once more, give him another dose of dog,.and I will euarantee he will fight shy of that field for a year after. I should be glad to hear from any num- ber of farmers, who have at heart the pres- ervation of this noble animal, as to what their actual experiences have been with deer damaging their crops.—EDITOR. THE OIG DIEEROIS OR BOG ‘SUCKER. Butte, Mont. Editor RECREATION: Some years ago, I moved to Gladstone, a pretty little town on upper Green Bay, in Northern Michigan; and as soon as I was settled, began making inquiries about the shooting. I was as- sured by the inhabitants, that game was plentiful, and among other things, was told there were lots of woodcock. This information set me on nettles, and the sea- son being right for these birds, I soon made my informant promise to take me to where the birds lived. I made great preparations, and that night went to bed with pleasant anticipations of sport to come. The next morning my guide put in his appearance, and we were off; I, for my part, with ex- pectations tuned to the highest pitch. The day was a scorcher, and my guide took me into a large tract of high and dry pine and tamarack woods, in which there was not a breath of air. I told him I never knew a woodcock to stay in such timber, but he promised to show me plenty of them. We had advanced through this almost impene- trable jungle a mile or more, the perspira- tion pouring down our backs in streams, and the mosquitoes fairly devouring us, when my guide, who was a step or 2 in advance of me, gave a warning hiss, and beckoned me to approach. Pointing up- ward into a large pine, he whispered, “ There he is, give it to him.” I looked blank, not knowing what he meant. Directly he broke out, and wanted to know if I had come all that distance to shoot woodcock, and when I had a good chance, did not know enough to shoot. I said I did come for woodcock, but not to shoot woodpeckers. The bird in the tree was the large ivory-bill woodpecker, com- mon enough in the pine woods, and it was to shoot these that I had been led on one of the toughest tramps it has ever been my misfortune to make. The guide was sincere enough in the matter, too, for I learned afterward that woodcock was a common name applied to the ivory-bill. I also found, on looking into the matter, that this bird is in many localities, known as the cock of the wood. This is easily and natur- ally changed to woodcock. My disgust can be imagined and I was not long in making the shortest cut for the open. However, as though to compensate me for my disap- pointment, while on the way home, and in a place about as likely to attract a cock as the woods from which I had just come, I flushed a pair of sure enough woodcocks, and secured one of them. On showing it to my guide, and telling him it was what I called a woodcock, he expressed his disgust at my ignorance, and assured me that the bird was nothing but a bog sucker. On arriving home, I was ex- hibiting my capture to a few friends in the post office, several of whom had never seen a woodcock, when we were further enlight- ened by an old Swede who said these birds were plentiful in Sweden, and were called woodpecks. Ro) He Mertz SHOT AT PIGEONS AND KILLED A GAME LAW. Editor RECREATION: Just now Colorado sportsmen are anxiously awaiting the out- come of a somewhat peculiar case which threatens to overturn the existing game law. It all happened in this wise: Not long since, some Colorado Springs “sportsmen” indulged in a live pigeon shoot. The Colorado Humane Society in- stituted proceedings against them. In the Justice’s court the defendants claimed the shooting of pigeons was per- fectly legal, having been made so by the last game law. The justice, however, de- clared the law unconstitutional. Later the El Paso Co. court declared against the de- fendants and upheld the justice in his rul- ing. It now remains for the Supreme Court to pass on the findings of lower courts and determine the constitutionality of the act, provided the defendants appeal to tHe higher court. The El Paso Co. court al- lowed the defendants a specified time in which to appeal, but so far no appeal has been made. The justice declared the law unconstitu- tional on the strength of the clause which 40 RECREATION. \ legalizes the shooting of ‘pigeons from traps. The law, which bears the title “ fish, forestry and game,” was intended to regu- late the shooting of game in the state, and surely one cannot say that pigeons shot from traps are game. Further, the constitution of Colorado states expressly that in order to become a law an act must have but a simple title; or, if more than one, they must be of subjects clearly related to each other. Hence, in the title of our law, there is an apparent defect, for the argument is advanced that “ for- estry 1S a subject foreign to y/nsh) 2 and “game.” If the title be defective the law itself must certainly be null and void. Again, as stated above, a law to be effec- tive must refer to but one subject or class of ‘subjects. The court failed to see tne re- lation between pigeon shooting from tr-7s and the srhiects contained in the title vo: the act; hence the decision. What the out- come will be no one can say. In the mean- time, however, Mr. Swan will continue to attempt to enforce the “law.” In case it be declared unconstitutional by the Su- preme Court, unless prompt measures are taken, the game wel undoubtedly suffer. . D. Gilmore. A TOUGH BUCK. W. J. B. It had been snowing about 2 hours when Fred came in and suggested that we go deer hunting. We shouldered our rifles and a walk of 4 miles brought us to our hunting ground. After a careful examina- tion of the surroundings, we decided to go to a balsam bog, 2% miles farther on. Ar- rived at the bog we saw numerous signs of deer. We hunted the bog thoroughly, but notwithstanding tne abundance of sign, not a deer could we find. This was discour- aging, and as it was nearly sundown we struck an old road and made for home. Suddenly we came around a sharp bend and before we had time to say a word the report of a rifle, quickly followed by an- other, broke up our conversation. “ Wasn’t he a big one?” We hastened to the spot and found drops of blood, which increased in number as we followed the trail. Into a swamp it led, and we followed. We came to a place where the deer had bled freely while resting. We went on with renewed hopes and presently came to where he had lain down. We had paid little or no attention to our course through the swamp, and now found it too dark to follow the trail. A council of war was held and we decided there was but one thing to do—stop there for the night and in the morning find our buck. A swamp, everything soaking wet, no blank- ets, and little grub is a pretty tough prop- osition to sleep on. We started a fire and made things look as agreeable as circum- stances would permit. That fire was a daisy; a little smoke but no heat. About midnight we cut;some balsam boughs and decided to turn in. I slept about % hour, then found I could get more comfort from my pipe. Presently we heard the patter of rain and sought the shelter of a big pine. Dawn finally came. We made a pot of tea over a birch bark fire and then looked for the buck. We found him about 60 rods from camp; not dead, but unable to rise. “ What a monster! What a set of horns! You hold my rifle. I will get behind him, catchitnis Jhorpns, and Veunuats thnodtesen sald Fred. He started in and in less time than it takes to tell it, was 6 feet away, on his back. The buck made a lunge for him but in his dazed condition struck his head against a small tree. Fred caught his horns again and the buck on one side of the tree and Fred on the other, pulled for dear life. I decided to take the knife and do the stick- ing act while Fred held on. The buck pre- ferred to meet death fighting, and so shook off Fred’s hold again and made a lunge at him. This was too close for fooling, so I picked up the 45-90 and ended the buck’s career. One hind leg had been broken at the knee joint and a ball had gone through the intestines. How he ever put up such a fight amazed us. But this was explained when we tried a steak from him. Tough? Well I guess yes. I came to the conclusion his hide would make a bullet proof shirt, and had it tanned. The head was one of the finest I ever saw. I would have had it mounted were it not for the fact that this was all a dream. A FOX HUNT IN FEBRUARY. One evening in February, I received an invitation from Mr. O. Baucus, who has 2 of the finest hounds in this part of the coun- try, to go fox hunting with him on the first fall of snow. As luck would have it, there fell about 4 inches of snow the same night. The following morning we started for a few hours’ sport with the dogs. Mr. B., being of slight proportions (tipping the scales at not less than 200 pounds) stationed himself at the nearest run; while I took the dogs and went about 1 mile North. As I started down a ravine the dogs gave tongue and we soon had a fox up. They ran in Mr. B.’s direction, and as I heard the report of his gun I knew he had captured the fox. I hurried back and congratulated him on his good luck. As it was still early in the day, we concluded to continue our sport. So I took the dogs again, and within an hour had another fox started. This one led the hounds a 6 mile run; taking in Wolfs-hol- low, Thief-hollow, and a portion of Rice’s mountain. Seeing the course they had taken, I hurried to Mr. B. and told him I would station myself at Ryan’s run. There, “FROM THE GAME FIELDS. AI after waiting half an hour, I had the pleas- ure of seeing the fox coming directly toward me. When he was within 10 rods, I took aim with my Parker hammerless, and fired; and to my delight the fox dropped lifeless, another trophy of our day’s sport. I waited for the hounds to come up, then joined my companion and we started for home. H. Groesbeck, Melrose, N. Y. HUNTING CRANES AD NIGHT: Gurnee, III. Editor RECREATION: While hunting in South Dakota, in 1885, I saw, one after- noon late in the fall, a flock of sandhill cranes alight near a small pond ‘on the level prairie. There being no cover, I knew it would be difficult to get near them; so decided to wait until night and if they remained, to try and approach them then. Night came and I started. I took an 18 gauge double barrel gun, loaded with 2% drams of powder and 34 ounce of No. 4 shot. My setter, Major, went with me. I walked as near the cranes as I thought I could without alarming them. Then I crawled on hands and knees for 8o rods, or soy and aites that lay flat on, the ground and pushed myself along with my toes. The dog was at my feet crawling as close to the ground as he could. He seemed to think he must do just as I did. At last I got to the edge of the pond. It was too dark to see the cranes, but I could hear them wading in the water. I tried to lo- cate them near enough to take a ‘chance shot, but could not. They seemed to be scattered all over the pond. I lay quiet for a few minutes thinking what I should do. Just then a prairie fire was started, by some one 5 or 6 miles away. The glare of the fire was reflected by the clouds, on the surface of the pond, and by the dim light I could see the great birds moving about not more than 25 yards from me. I pushed the muzzle of the little gun through the grass and soon saw, across the barrels, a dark object come in front of me. I pulled the trigger and the stillness of the night was broken by a roar and the yell of the cranes. Major was up in an instant and bounded into the wa- ter. I was surprised to find I had secured 2 birds with one shot. One was dead and the other winged. He was a large fellow, and made a good fight for his life. Major soon killed him and brought both birds ashore, and swinging them over my shoul- der, I started for home, feeling amply re- paid for my trouble. M. F. Schryver. PASADENA GUN CLUB. Pasadena, Cal. Editor RECREATION: California is noted for big things in general and we have op- portunity enough to kill more game than we want if our hoggish propensities were not restrained by our better feelings. I append a list of our shoots for the 5 open months ending March tst; and leave the fraternity to judge if California sportsmen don’t average up pretty well with their Eastern brethren on the hog question. Southern California has an open winter, and migrating ducks and geese visit us by thousands. We have no game waterways on the deltas, to make natural feeding grounds for the birds. All our water comes from artesian wells, which flow in- cessantly and form modest streams; and by careful damming and feeding, we are enabled to make ponds of considerable size. Hundreds of ponds of this kind have been made by different clubs in the South. The principal clubs in and around Los Angeles and Pasadena are the San Joaquin, San Dominguez, Los Cerritos, Recreation and Pasadena, | Phe) last)) controls) 2;500 acres near Bixly and has improved the grounds until they are as good as any sportsman could wish. Mr. G. A. Gibbs is president and Joe Welsh Secretary and Treasurer of the club. Year by year the shooting improves. We employ a keeper and have a nice club house. The 15 members are congenial souls and divided into Wednesday .and Saturday shooters. We get canvasback, redheads, bluebills, greenwing and cinnamon, teal, widgeon, sprig, spoonbill, gadwall and mallard ducks; also snipe, curlew and plover. The following is a list of members, number of shoots, and number of ducks shot: GVAe Gibbseeee ee 5 shoots, killed 105 ducks. iMalmeralvamyenans ce. 17 shoots, killed 318 ducks. 18l, IMLS Stmetiss ne sob 10 shoots, killed 177 ducks. JOS IBiliclke Sas cceka bos 14 shoots, killed 289 ducks. F. J. Woodbury .... 6 shoots, killed 73 ducks. Benwlaling seer 7 shoots, killed 123 ducks. Ate) lel@imaevay Gooodooa 17 shoots, killed 418 ducks. Wo lle WWesecl ooo odo. 7 shoots, killed 123 ducks. OO WYEliSloy Godadsesoo 14 shoots, killed 471 ducks. MKaySCig aces cele 10 shoots, killed 253 ducks. F. B. Wetherly ....10 shoots, killed 186 ducks. Ibadan) paodoeeoobe 11 shoots, killed 61 ducks. Wp JEL, IBEEAy Goce 3 shoots, killed 80 ducks. Charles Bratten .... 3 shoots, killed 30 ducks. H WVECR Se gasenn 7 shoots, killed 91 ducks. You can judge whether we should be classed as hogs or not. I think not. Si Hana T think all who killed over 10 ducks, in any one day, should be.—EpiTor. HUNTING BY MOONLIGHT. Seattle, Wash. Editor RECREATION: Having occasion to visit Waterville early last September, I persuaded my friend Ralph Crumbaugh to accompany me on the trip. Waterville is in the Big Bend country, so called from the bend in the Columbia river, and near the famous Lake Chelan. The route from Ritzville to Waterville lies through 120 miles of an almost uninhabited section of central Washington. While part of this vast area is valuable only as grazing lands, 42 RECREATION. the larger part is well adapted 46 the rais- ing of wheat and other grains. Owing to the scarcity of water, stock raising is confined to the vicinity ‘of sev: eral small streams which flow through the most rocky parts; leaving the more valu- able lands useless for want of water. The streams are alive with mountain trout and every little pond is covered with game. We expected to stop over in Moses cou- lee for a day’s sport on Jamison’s lake. This famous coulee is situated 25 miles East of Waterville and runs parallel with the Grand coulee for many miles, through a level stretch of country, It varies in width from several hundred yards to a mile, and is 300 to 700 feet deep. Its per- pendicular rock walls make it impossible to cross except in 2 places, Sulphur Springs and Jamison’s lake. The latter route has been abandoned for several years and was almost impassable. We arrived at the lake with our 4 horse team at 5 p.m. After sup- per we made camp snug for the night and concluded to go hunting by moonlight. Jamison’s lake is a body of clear fresh water, several miles long and 4 mile wide. At the time of our visit it was covered with large flocks of ducks and geese, while in the brush around it were chickens, sage- hens, rabbits and coyotes. Under the full moon of a splendid September night, the scene was one of rare beauty and enchant- ment, ‘he strange charm)ot the night, combined with the knowledge that we were the only human beings for miles around, made an impression that will long be remembered. Suddenly the silence was broken by the report of Ralph’s gun. Instantly there was a great commotion on the lake, and the air was full of whistling wings. Bang! bang! several more shots rang out. The echo was wonderful. It seemed to leap from side to side of the narrow canyon un- til it grew fainter and fainter in the dis- tance. After several hours of fine sport, and bagging a number of ducks, we drifted slowly back to camp, silent, enjoying one of the most beautiful scenes of nature. Wey El iurnier: KANSAS GAME. I came to Kansas 20 years ago, when it was indeed a paradise for hunters. The buffalo had long since disappeared but there was abundance oi small game. Prairie chickens were everywhere—mill- ions of them. Little did we think they would ever become so scarce as they are now. The past winter afforded good sport at quail shooting, and as we have had a mild winter, their numbers ought to in- crease if they are properly protected. A market hunter came to grief here last winter. He had been making regular ship- ments of “ butter’ packed in baskets. One night, while he was at the depot marking his freight, he was arrested. He had 13 baskets of quails—marked butter—con- signed to New York, and containing 667 birds; each one wrapped separately like oranges, “He was tited, pleaded ‘euuilty, and was fined the enormous sum of $15 and costs, amounting in all to something over $30. How he got off so easy no one can explain. Where are not many, ducks im) fais) pant of the State; our streams are not suitable for them. In Southwestern Kansas, along the Arkansas river, ducks and geese) are plentiful at the present time, and large numbers are being shot. Jack rabbits are abundant, and chasing them with grey- hounds furnishes great sport. J. C. Townley, Enterprise, Kan. ONE LESS DEER SLAYER. My friend B. and I went grouse hunting in Northern Wisconsin. We arrived in Warner the day before the season opened, and from there went 4 miles up the Flam- beau. B. carried a repeating Winchester shot gun and I a 38-55, lest we might see a bear, wolf, or wild cat. The birds were fairly plentiful, and we got-all we could use. B. was much afraid I would kill a deer, if opportunity offered, and cautioned me not to get excited and shoot one. On the sec- ond day we planned to go to Ben Graves’ old hunting camp, about 3 miles above the Shaw dam. We arrived there at noon. While I was toasting grouse by the fire, B. looked up the river and called to me, “ Get your rifle quick! There isa deer!” Twelve rods up the river, I saw a beautiful, large ‘doe making for the woods on the opposite side. Farther up the river I saw what I supposed was her fawn, coming toward us with all possible speed. When it came near- er I saw it was a large timber wolf, evident- ly pursuing the deer. I told B. to put a charge of buckshot in his gun and be ready. When the wolf was about 30 rods off I let go at him, and missed. Again I tried to cover him. This time I could plainly see his shoulder through my Lyman sights, and pulled again. Still he went on, and as he passed a barn, which stood below us on the bank, B. and I fired together. ° We both ran around the barn and looked down the river. On the rocks, a few rods below the barn, lay the wolf, stone dead. After skin- ning him we found he was shot through the point of the heart. My last shot broke a foreleg. The wolf measured from tip to tip, 6 feet 6 inches, and 30 inches in height. From fore legs to hind legs, stretched out, 6 feet 8 inches. The Thornapple was shal- low at that time, and the deer was evidently running in the water to throw the wolf off the scent. We returned home a day or 2 later, with our wolf hide and 24 grouse; realizing we had enous a hunt not soon to be forgotten. J. H. B., Eau Claire, Wis. FROM THE GAME FIELDS. 43 ON THE HOMOSASSA. Ocalayla. Editor Recreation: Recently my fa- ther, uncle and I made a trip to the Homo- sassa river which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. I carried my gun along but found little use for it. The first day we spent the morning in trolling for sea trout and red-fish, or channel bass. In the after- noon we fished for sheepshead. We had fair luck, catching all we wanted. If you could see some of the catches made here, I am afraid your ‘“ hog-pen” would have to be evlarged. At noon we ate our lunch on one of the numerous shell islands. They consist of immense piles of oyster, conch and clam shells, with occasional bones of animals and pieces of ancient pot- tery, and mark the spots where the Indians formerly feasted on the products of these waters. It struck me they must have had remarkable capacities in the eating line, to have devoured islands upon islands of oysters. The next day we visited the head of the river, where a wonderful spring is to be seen. A stream of water, large enough to float a good sized boat, wells up from a rocky cavern of unknown depth. In the clear water, we could see schools of man- grove-snappers and black bass, or trout, as they are called here. In the stream below the spring were huge gar-pike and schools of mullet. The surroundings were most picturesque; immense groves of palmetto, cyprus, swamp maple, red cedar and vari- eties of smaller palms abound on every side. In the hummocks and swamps, deer, bears, turkeys, wild-cats, raccoons and opossums are to be found and on the ponds and creeks ducks of many kinds are plen- tiful during the winter. Homosassa is ‘fast becoming a favorite resort for sportsmen. It has 2 hotels which are well patronized, a store and several beautiful cottages occupied by pleasure and health seekers during the winter. DS. Walltands jin SOME TEXAS GAME HOGs. THE KIND THEY RAISE IN TEXAS. George Davis and Alex Shelton, of Aberfoyle, went squirrel hunting this week. Striking camp 2 hours before dark, they went out and killed 53 squirrels. Next morning they got 13 in a short time. Mr. Shelton killed 3 at one shot. This is the most effective hunting we have heard of lately. —Aberfoyle, Texas, paper. The editor calls it “ effective hunting.” He doubtless meant to say “ slaughter.” WORK OF THE SPRING SHOOTERS. I send you a clipping from the Milwau- kee Sentinel by which you will see the game hogs are not all dead yet. I hope the day is not far distant when it will be unlaw- ful to shoot a duck in the spring. It is the height of folly to destroy these thousands of ducks in this way. I sometimes think it not only unwise but little less than a crime against the next generation to de- stroy these birds as they are being de- stroyed. Our hope lies in the speedy pro- hibition of spring shooting, in every State in the Northwest. I am expecting great things from the L. A. S., in this respect. Have made a few good catches of trout since the season opened. Rev. T. H. Dowr, Amherst, Wis. The clipping above referred to is as fol- lows: This spring the slaughter of ducks in Wisconsin has been mercilessly prosecuted, some Milwaukee hunters having brought home as many as 150 birds as the result of a week’s shooting. On Lake Kosh- konong thousands of canvasback ducks have been killed by market hunters. On Poygan, Winne- conne and Puckaway Lakes, bluebills and redheads have been chased off their feeding and breeding grounds, and in Waukesha county the ducks have scarcely had an opportunity to breathe freely, so sharp has been the pursuit of the hunters. In Milwaukee bay the ducks were unusually numer- ous, but the police were so vigilant. that the hunt- ers were unable to do any serious execution. ““ A law should be passed at the next session of the legislature prohibiting spring shooting,” said a Milwaukee*sportsman yesterday while discussing the effect of killing ducks during the breeding season. ‘‘ Every fall the complaint is made that the duck shooting grows poorer and poorer with each succeeding year, but the hunters seem to fail to recognize the fact that they cannot eat their cake and have it too. If the birds are molested in the spring they are driven elsewhere if not killed, and that is why I argue against shooting in the early part of each year.” —Milwaukee Sentinel. THE PEORIA BREED. The steamer Gazelle, which brought up the party of duck hunters, from Duck Island, last Tuesday night unloaded her cargo of game at 8 A. M. yesterday. A wagon loaded to the guards with ducks represented the prowess of the hunters. Ex-Mayor Allen and John Campbell both suc- ceeded in bagging several large geese. PReona Gil) Wsanseript:< Fortunately Allen is now ex-Mayor. It is greatly to the credit of the Peoria voters that they did not continue this shoat in of- fice. And this wagon load of ducks were killed in the spring, too! Think what clouds of young they would have raised if allowed to go to the breeding grounds! SOME MORE ILLINOIS SHOATS. I hand you herewith a clipping from one of our local newspapers: This morning the members of the Macon County Hunting club arrived home from DeWitt, Ark., after an absence of a month. In the party were Captain Milton Knapp. of Greenwood, Ind. ; Harry Midkiff, S. D. May, W. T. Hott, A. T. Summers of Decatur; M. A. Harbert, Macon; J. P. Faris, Arthur Pritchett and Bert Faris of Niantic. There was a great abundance of all kinds of game, and fishing was so good that in one day the anglers had to bury 200 pounds of fish. The weather was hot. Four deer were killed and lots of geese, ducks and squirrels. It was the eighth annual trip for the party. These men have not even the common excuse that they gave their game away. They simply buried it. They do not belong an RECREATION. to the common breed of hogs. They are your prize porkers. Give it to ’em good and hard. They deserve it. RicC.S:- Decarun elk Can you blame Missouri, or any other state for enacting non-resident hunting laws, when such swine as these are allowed to run at large? Certainly not, and I hope to live to see the time when all states will have laws debarring game hogs. It’s the only way to curb their brutal instincts. Rings in their noses will never stop them. ANOTHER WAIL FROM CALIFORNIA. Los Angeles, Cal. Editor RECREATION: Enclosed you will find an account of the worst example of gluttony ever displayed, I think, on the Pacific Coast. The hunting record of the season here has been broken by W. H. Dupee and C. H. Lester of Chicago, and J. Turner of Plymouth, Pa., who have just returned from a 2 days’ hunt below the line into Mexico. The party was accom- panied by W. S. Denton, of Coronado, as guide. Thenum- ber of quail, by actual count, brought back by the hunters was an even 800. The members of the party report that in all their experience in hunting they never before found so many quail. The brush seemed to be literally alive with them, and the whirr of many wings, at times, was almost deafening. ‘Dupee, Lester and Turner are all crack shots, the latter gentleman being known as one of the crack shots of the East. That the Hotel del Coronado should har- bor such beasts as these surprises me. It is generally supposed that none but gentle- men stop there. Even an Indian would have sense enough to stop before the hun- dred mark was reached, but these hogs seemed to know no stopping place. Think of this score and hang your dimin- ished heads, O ye Posey county and Stevens Point hogs! We Californians, however, console our- selves with the melancholy reflection that the shooters were not natives. Keep your eyes peeled, Mr. Editor, and I may send you some facts about sea-fishing at Catalina Island, this summer, that will make you grab your branding-iron in a hurry. Thousands of pounds of good fish, go to waste every year, over there, wasted by Eastern tourists who want to make rec- ord bags to prate about when they get home. Keep on soaking it to the game hogs. They can stand a lot of it. When your magazine is more universally read and appreciated, the sportsmen’s mil- lennium will be at hand. Paisano. L. E. Provost, J. D. Ennis and S. A. Osteen went out bird shooting, on Saturday morning, and returned in a few hours with 65 robins. Indian River (Fla.) ‘‘ Advocate.” The disreputable wretches! Why doesn’t Florida protect her song and insectivorous birds? And why don’t some decent man take a base ball bat and thin out the hogs who destroy such birds? HALL IS ANOTHER. I enclose clipping from an alleged sports- man’s paper, published in the West. On page I51 is part of the article, and on page 152 is the motto of the paper: ‘‘ Fish and Game Protection ”—a strange contrast. I think both the author of the article and the editor of the paper are entitled to member- ship in your swine herd. George H. Dormer, Eveleth, Minn. The article referred to is headed “A Sportsman’s Klondike” and is written by one W. R. Hall. He tells several stories of men who have displayed their hoggish tastes while fishing in certain Minnesota lakes. Then he adds: ““My wife and I caught an even 100 small-mouth black bass in 4 hours, that averaged between 244 and 3 pounds each, and one weighed 6 pounds. ** Just how many fish it is possible to catch in a day I do not know. We always got tired after playing and landing roo or so. It matters little which lake you go to, the result is the same. You find your wrist giving out after steadily playing the gamy fish of this section a few hours. Two fishermen, to my knowledge, caught over 300 bass in 6 hours, and their luck was nothing extraordinary.” If Mr. Hall had any sense of decency he would be so heartily ashamed of this slaughter that he would never mention it. On the contrary he shows his utterly de- praved taste by boasting of his butchery in print. He needs the services of a mission- ary to civilize him.—EpDIToR. W. H. Ellis writes to the St. Louis Globe Democrat, a description of a scheme for baiting wild turkeys with corn, or other grain, and goes on to tell his brother hogs how, by putting out the corn every day un- til the turkeys get to coming, and then hid- ing in a blind near the baited ground and waiting until the turkeys get well bunched, within 20 yards of the blind, he can kill 4 or 5 atashot. It is a great pity that some powder could not be devised, for the es- pecial use of game hogs, that would cause their guns to explode when attempting such shots as this. It would indeed be gratifying to chronicle a few cases of such men having their heads blown off, when attempting such cold blooded slaughter of game as he advises. Over 1,600 fish were captured in one haul ofa seine at Crills Mill dam in the Sioux river, near Vermillion, S. D., ' the largest catch, it is said, ever made in any stream of that section of the country. Speaking of game hogs—how’s this? Guy T. Ashenden, Auburndale, Mass. I want to congratulate you on the grand work you are doing on the game swine. There are so many of them that RECREA- TION’S scalding barrel does not seem to get all the bristles off; yet it is working to its full capacity. It occurs to me sometimes that we sportsmen do not always do all we might FROM THE GAME FIELDS. 45 to assist the editor in making the scald as thorough as possible. When any one kills game illegally, or for the market, or acts hoggish, it is our duty to report him to RECREATION at once, and assist thereby in giving him a complete scalding. Let us see that not only the bristles are taken off, but the hide as well. There is no journal published that takes so active a part in exterminating the biped gamé swine as does RECREATION. We should all be thankful we have such a true sportsman as the editor of RECREATION. Dan Wogaman, Quincy, O. Ve MALLARDS AND FISH BAIT. Willits, Cal. Editon REGREATION. For’ the ilast 3 months I have been in Mendocino county, California, establishing a fishery station at Little Lake valley, for the San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co., to supply trout eggs for their hatchery at Ukiah. Theval- ley proper is 8 or 10 miles long by 2 or 3 broad. The lower portion, toward the out- let, forms a lake in the winter, grown up with tule, cat-tail and marsh grasses, and remains swampy throughout the _ year. Mallard ducks breed in this swamp in great numbers; remaining all the year and af- fording good shooting when. the season opens. Later, the migratory ducks come in. Recently we had quite a snow storm and everything was covered to a depth of several inches. A boy living here dressed himself in a sheet and sallied forth to the marsh. In the evening he came in with all the ducks he could carry. He said they took him for a snow driift. Last season a young man living here tried the experiment of domesticating the mallard. He went on a nest hunt and found 16 with from 15 to 20 eggs in each. He took one clutch home and placed them under an old hen who had made her nest iia Hox pattiy tall ov feathers: Indie season the hen left her nest with part of her brood, leaving 4 or 5 eggs among the feathers, not hatched. He went to the box and found the eggs cold, supposed them to be dead and was much surprised, a few days later, to hear a peeping in the box. On looking in he found all had hatched. When the brood were fully feathered they were as gentle as the other fowls in the yard; but one day he saw an old mallard duck light among them and the whole brood took wing, flew off to the marsh, and never re- turned. One of our local fishermen asked me the other day if I ever used mussels for bait. pe lehave done: somulnsaid, 1 Well,” said he, “I will put you on to a good scheme. At the outlet of the lake there are lots of mussels, and you may have noticed there are lots of water snakes, too. Now, sir, along in the spring these snakes go ‘after the mussels for food, and as the mussel lays with its shell open, the fool snake puts his head in and mussel shuts down on hiin. Of a warm day you will find lots of snakes wiggling out on the bank with a mussc’' fast to their heads. All you have to do is to pick them up and shake the snake off, and you can get all the bait you want, in a short time. Alfred V. LaMotte. CANADIAN GAME NOTES. Colles, Alberta, Can. Editor RECREATION: The grouse shoot- ing season in Northwest Canada closed on December 15th. In this locality, at least, judging from present indications, there is no likelihood of the sharp-tailed prairie grouse becoming exterminated, for ages to come. Ina narrow strip of brush on either side the St. Mary’s river, and scarcely a mile in extent, there must have been at least 100 of these birds left over. These must be re- garded as purely local birds, because dur- ing the season they were much hunted in this haunt, and consequently no outside birds were likely to resort thither. During the winter season, owing to their habits of roosting on the eround at night, or bury- ing themselves in the loose snow, many will yet fall victims to coyotes, lynx, bob- cats and horned owls all of which haunt this locality. Nevertheless, should next season prove favorable for the young broods, these birds should be abundant next fall. Farther up*stream, toward the mountains, where there is more timber, ruffed grouse are met with in fair numbers. In the moun- tains proper, about 4o miles distant, the blue grouse claims a share of the sports- man’s attention. The only winter birds I’ve seen thus far in this vicinity, are the common snow bird. the magpie—but this latter is a permanent resident—the raven, the great horned owl, and the snow owl. Six gray wolf dens were located, last spring, in the vicinity of the international boundary line, between Montana and Can- ada, representing a juvenile wolf population of 43. The largest number found in a den was II apparently healthy youngsters, and the smallest number was 5. In one instance the mother wolf was caught in her den and, with her 8 cubs, destroyed. W. M. MRE ERICH Dy Nis Si) lar. Seattle, Wash. Editor RECREATION: In your March number you printed an extract from a Seat- tle paper, in which I am mentioned, and use rather harsh language in commenting on same. At the time this was published in the paper mentioned I took occasion to call on the editor and deny the same, and it seems to me that before giving wider publicity to an article of that kind you should have f 46 RECREATION. looked the matter up. The fact is there were 4 hunters in the party, and we killed 72 ducks in 3 days. Only 18 of them were mallards. So, you see this would bring the average of each man down quite small. The Olympia Rod and Gun Club, which controls the Nesqually preserve, is com- posed of gentlemen who in every way have endeavored to protect game, and it is one of the strict rules of the club that no mem- ber shall make a wholesale slaughter of ducks. I have been a constant reader of RECREATION, ever since its first issue, and am fully in accord with your endeavor to protect game; but you should have given us a chance to defend ourselves before pub- lishing an article which originated in the brain of a tin-horn newspaper reporter. BOW Price: I regret I should have done Mr. Price an injustice. I am aware that newspaper ac- counts of hunting matters are often exag- gerated, and I do not like the idea of criti- cizing any man on such reports. In most cases, before doing so, | write the men themselves to know whether the newspaper statement is correct. I did not do so in this case, for the reason that the clipping was sent me by a reader in Seattle who called my attention to it, and I inferred from his letter he knew the report to be true.— EDITOR. FISHING FOR WOLVES. Ben Corbin, of Glencoe, Emmons county, North Dakota, catches young wolves with fishhooks and a steel line, and has been known to land 8, on the same line, in one night. When Corbin locates a den, he waits un- til night, and then brings his fishing line and hooks into play. ‘The steel line is fastened to a stout stake driven into the ground, and is then carried beneath the soil through the region immediately about the den. From the main wire are numer- ous smaller wires, projecting in all direc- tions, to the end of each of which is a spring fishhook. These hooks are baited with good-sized pieces of chicken breast, or other tempting morsels of meat, and the plant is then left over night. When the young wolves leave the den at night, to prowl about in search of food, the first thing they encounter is these scattered bits of meat. The wolf is a ravenous ani- mal, and bolts small bits of meat whole. The young ones attack these bits and swal- low them. Snap, goes the bolted spring hook and the wolf is fast. Every effort to get away adds to the pain inflicted by the hook, which has found lodgment in his stomach or throat, and he soon learns that absolute quiet is the best method, under the circumstances. Not infrequently Corbin returns to the den in the morning to find every one of the young wolves caught on the spring hooks. Hundreds are thus caught every season, and their scalps brought in for the bounty. Corbin pockets, annually, hundreds of dol- lars as the result of his ingenuity. If all stockmen and sportsmen would adopt this method, and if they should be as successful as Corbin claims to have been, they might thus solve the wolf question. GAME NOTES. I saw an item in the March number of your most excellent journal alluding to “ Deer Hunting in the Coast Range.” Had it borne the true name of the writer, I should have most cheerfully, and in a gen- _ tlemanly manner, replied to the same; but, crouching Comanche-like in the dark, be- hind a nom and pouncing from his conceal- ment upon those who write true names, he places himself beneath the notice of any and all true sportsmen. Come out from behind your hiding place “‘ Winchester,” and you shall have courteous treatment. Daniel Arrowsmith, LeRoy, III. A writer who lives at Chatsworth, II1., says the crows destroy more game birds than all the human game hogs in that State. He states that he located, one spring, 9 prairie chicken nests containing in the ag- gregate 100 eggs, and a few days later, when he went to look for them again, he found they had all been destroyed by crows. He advocates a law offering a bounty on crow ‘heads: i this report,, and’ several others I have read are correct, it would seem that such a law is needed. I should be glad to have reports from readers of RECREATION, on this subject. Cornwall Heights School, Cornwall, N. Y, Editor RECREATION: Last season was a good one for shooting, in these parts. In this school 4 of us killed 29 gray squirrels and some grouse and rabbits. A man near here caught 19 coons. Another man killed 12 gray squirrels and still another 6 squir- rels, 2 grouse and 2 rabbits. A party of sportsmen got 15 quails. The kL. AY Sus good. Push it along: Robert H. Wyld. ( I once had a water spaniel which I trained to hunt snapping turtles. He would trail and bay them until I came up. Around Point Pelee, Lake Erie, turtles were plen- tiful, and I hunted them for the Sandusky market. The dog was unusually bright and never forgot a trick after he learned it. I was offered $100 for him when he was 9 months old. Robert Harris, New Windsor, Col. PiSe AN Di FISHING, THE STRIPED BASS. LEONARD HULIT. Of all the fish indigenous to our coast the striped bass is, from the angler’s point of view, pre-eminently “the king.” Of beau- tiful proportions and markings he is an ob- ject of delight to the eye; while his superb game qualities make him an object of eager pursuit. He is the first of the game fishes to visit us, and among the last to leave; and when conditions are favorable he is a ready biter and always puts up a fight second to noth-. ing of scale and fin. About May 15th he usually appears in the surf, and it is of surf fishing, only, l would speak. June, however, is the best month of the year, and night the best time, fishing from half flood to high water and on down to half ebb. The novice would better watch, for a short time, the methods of some practical angler before venturing to fish for this salt water ranger. From the old timer he may learn more of lasting value in an hour than from a life time perusal of books. The tackle should be the best—the very best—the purse will allow; for this class of fishing tests, to the fullest, the merits of rod, reel and line. Of the many varieties of wood from which a rod suitable can be selected such as lancewood, greenheart, bethabara, snake-wood, etc., there is small doubt that a thoroughly straight grained lancewood will give the best results. While it does not possess as much resiliency as some of the others, still in toughness of fibre it is unrivalled. A 2 piece rod is altogether the best. The style known as independent butt, with tip all of one piece, is generally preferred. The length is governed by height of the angler. A rod too long will invariably prove a snare, while one too short will not give the spring necessary to perfect casting. The reel should be in all cases sufficiently large to hold 600 feet of 12 or 15 thread line so that the spool will at all times work free, and should be steel pivoted. The higher the grade the greater the satisfac- tion in its use. The line should be _ twisted—never braided. I have never seen one of the lat- ter that was of any practical use in this class of fishing. While the hand forged O’Shaugnessy hook has long been a prime favorite with bass fishermen, it is extremely doubtful if it has any points of merits over a high grade Kirby-Limerick Hook. While many bass are taken, each year, during the day, yet night is far and away 47 the best time. An Easterly wind, which al- ways agitates the surf, gives the proper condition; as the small crustaceans upon which the bass feed are then washed from the bars and become an easy prey. I have seen multitudes of bass disport- ing themselves in the boiling, pounding surf when the wind was blowing at hurri- cane speed, directly on shore. It is at such times that success, from our piers, is best as- sured. When casting from the beach the points of bars, which mark the formation of the deep cuts along the beach, are the proper spots. While the blood-worm is a prime favorite with many anglers, as bait early in the season, yet doubt if anything more killing than the shedder crab is to be had. Patience, that sublime virtue, must be one of the qualifications of the bass fisher- man. Without it success is doubtful, and some of the most persistent and patient of anglers frequently pass an entire season without reward. But when once a big bass is hooked the battle is glorious, and must be at- tended with generalship if success is to be achieved. You must be keenly alert, as the quarry is alive to every opportunity of escape. The slacking or fouling of line on guides, or tip, means the loss of the game. A battle between an experienced angler and a large bass, in the surf, is a sight never to be forgotten. The steady, anxious movements on one side; the giving of line and its rapid recovery, as the silvered beau- ty darts with lightning like movements— with dorsal fin set and eye like fire— through the tumbling waters, all go to make a picture which pen will never ade- quately describe nor canvas portray. TACKS FOR A CYCLING ANGLER. Lansing, Mich. Editor RECREATION: I read RECREATION and enjoy it, but when I run across an ar- ticle like ‘“‘ Biking for Bass,” in the Oc- tober number, by W. W. Blackwell, it raises my ire. Mr. B. starts his imagination to work in the very first lap, when he says “A short ride brought us to the Au Sable river, in Middlesex county, Michigan.” As a matter of fact, there is no Middlesex coun- ty in Michigan; nor does the Au Sable run through a county beginning with the letter M., so it could not have been a simple mis- take in the name of the county. Nor, so far as my information goes, are there any “clumps of haw trees ” on the banks of the Au Sable. Then, he tells the reader he “struck a bass in the weeds, and lost him, 48 RECREATION. and then struck another with a deft press- ure on the rod, and landed him.” A hint for amateurs: Always strike your fish with a deft pressure, and you've got him. This particular bass weighed 36 ounces, and “in 10 minutes, 3 more went into his creel.” Tolerably swift work; and I might hazard the observation that bass fishers don’t usually use a creel. It is likely, however, Mr. B. had a clothes basket strapped on his back, and thought it was a creel. This might readily be inferred, if he put that 5 pound 7 ounce bass in it; the one he took with a big butterfly. Another pointer for beginners: Bait with a big but- terfly—no given color—and you'll always get bass of 5 pounds 7 ounces in weight, es- timated. Then, 150 feet is quite a good run for a bass to make, up stream, in such a swiftly running water as the Au Sable. Mr. Blackwell ‘“‘ raised a blister by thumbing his reel ’—probably he meant “ creel.”’ I won- der he didn’t blister his tongue at the same time. What a stream the Au Sable must be, for variety: Mir, JB) says 1 -7AS a landed athe fourth, my companions came with a pike, a pickerel and 2 bass.”’ Why not say, a red snapper, a pompano and 2 tarpons? Just think of a stream where you can catch brook trout, grayling, rainbow trout, pike, pickerel, bass, and snapping turtles! Now, does not Mr. B. know there are no pike, pickerel or bass in the Au Sable? Ii he don’t know it let him ask and he will find that“ Biking fon Bass ~ isitall wind) and’ I am trying to let some of it out of his tire. Back in the early 70’s the Au Sable was full of grayling, called by the natives “ Sable river trout.” There were literally thou- sands of the fish in the stream. When it became known they were really grayling, market fishers and anglers, from all over the country, fished it so persistently that in a few years its waters were almost depleted of this magnificent fish. Then brook trout got a foot hold—or probably a “tail hold” in the stream, and ran out most of the remaining grayling. A few years ago some California rainbow trout were planted in it, and at the present time, the grayling fishing there is almost a thing of the past. Some of the rainbow trout are taken, of large size, and perhaps Mr. B. don’t know the difference between one of these and a bass—if he caught any fish at all—which is not probable. The Au Sable is a cold and rapid stream, well suited to the habits of trout and grayling; but it is not the kind of water that bass, pike, pickerel or “ snap- ping turtles” affect, and there are none in it. The yarns about the “ Major ” snaring a big snapping turtle, and about the stray dog making a lunch on raw fish, to say nothing of the antics of the steer with the bike on his horns, are too infantile to de- serve punishment. Jf Mr. B. tries again, he 99 should confine himself to matters he knows a little about. I rather enjoy good, old fashioned fish lies, but ‘‘ Biking for Bass ” is a little too much for even a credulous Old Mossback. ON THE GUNNISON. DAVID BRUCE. I had just settled down comfortably in my cabin, after changing my clothing, for I had received a thorough wetting from the storm that afternoon, when in came Tom Rogers, with a nice string of trout. He hunted up the fryingpan and the fish were soon cooking. I had resolved to make shift with some cold ham for supper, and was only waiting for the coffee to boil before commencing my meal. However, the old fellow and the fish were both welcome. He is one of those shiftless individuals who can be found in every community. He is always sober and good tempered, and his quaint tales, told in his quiet drawling way, make him an amusing companion. A patient fisherman and knowing the best resorts for trout in the Gunnison valley, he is in con- siderable demand as a guide; especially for people who prefer a quiet outing with no excitement or exertion. On this particular evening my friend was on the best of terms with himself, for the fish had behaved well, and he had escaped the furious storm that had so drenched me, by crawling under an old bridge. The yarns of his own exploits are long and frequent but generally tame, and free from anything like exaggeration; but when he talks about his grandfather’s achievements then it is a tale indeed! He evidently believes these ancestral legends most thoroughly, and as it is about as easy to believe an improbable tale, as to prove it false, I never intimate a doubt. Supper over, I was attending to some en- tomological specimens I had caught the evening before. I had been explaining to my visitor the virtues of molasses and rum as a bait for moths, and he had listened with the greatest attention. “Yes, he said, “Grandia; allus said there was sich things, if we knowed of ’em, that would entice any livin’ thing. Some of the old Injuns knowed of charms and sich like, that would fetch any kind of game any time. Grandfa’ told me one thing Ill never forgit. Ye see, it was like this—Granfa’ was up on White river, with the Utes, one season. They was huntin’ and fishin’, an’ Granfa’ said he never had a better time in his life. One of the Injuns was particular partial to Granfa’ and give him a little bot- tle of what he called fishcharm, and told him if he put some on his bait or rubbed his hook with it, he could allus ketch all the fish he wanted. Granfa’ put the bottle in a small tin box he used to keep bait in, and put it in his pocket, and forgot all about it for a year or 2. FISH AND FISHING. One day the old man met a party and they invited him to go fishing with them, to Frenchman’s river, I think it was. When they got where they intended to fish, Granfa’ recollected the bottle of stuff the Injun give him, and sure enough, he had it in his pocket. He hadn’t much faith in it, but he made up his mind to try it any- way. Well, they stopped at a shady place by the waterside, and left their lunch bas- kets and got their tackle ready, and I’ll be durned if Granfa’ didn’t break that bottle and lose all the fishcharm on the sand, right by the river. He was kinder mad, arter car- ryin’ it about so long; but he said noth- in’ about it, and they went fishin’, some up, and some down the river. They fished, with poor luck, for more than 2 hours, and Granfa’ worked his way back to where they had left the lunch baskets. When he got there, he couldn’t believe his eyes, for a spell. For about 2 rods, the river side was bilinweawithi wishin alin sontce amd alliesizes, jumpin’ and floppin’ out of the water on the dry sand, where he had dropped that bottle. Granfa’ yelled to his companions and they come runnin’—and when they see the fish, they were actually scared. Granfa’ never let on about the Injun’s stuff, and one of the gentlemen, a sort of perfessor from back East, said he thought it was some dis- turbance in the bed of the river, somethin’ in the earthquake line. Another said he thought it was a shark was drivin’ the fish out of the water. Any way, they ketched all they wanted with their landin’ nets and went away. Granfa’ said he should never forget it, and he wouldn’t have believed it if he hadn’t seen it hisself. Now, I think,” added the old man, turning and looking earnestly at me, ‘I think its a good thing no one knows of such stuff now-a-days, for if they did, there would be no more sport in fishin’ ’—and I thoroughly agreed with him. ALMANAC FOR SALT WATER FISHERMEN. The following will be found accurate and valuable for the vicinity of New York City: Kingfish—Barb, Sea-Mink, Whiting. June to September. Haunts: The surf and deep channels of strong tide streams. Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs and beach crustaceans. Time and tide: Flood, early morning. Plaice—Fluke, Turbot, Flounder. May isth to November 30th. Haunts: The surf, mouths of tidal streams. Baits: Shedder crabs, killi-fish, sand laut. Time and tide: Ebb, daytime exclusively. Spanish Mackerel. Haunts: The open sea. July to September. Baits: Menhaden, trolling—metal and cedar squids. Striped Bass—Rock Fish, Green Head. April to November. Haunts: The surf, bays, estuaries, and tidal streams. Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs, calico crabs, small eels, menhaden. Time and tide: Night, half flood to flood, to half ebb. The Drums, Red and Black. June to November. Haunts: The surf and mouths of large bays. Bait: skinner clam. Time and tide: Day—flood. Blackfish—Tautog. April to November. Haunts: Surf, vicinity of piling and old wrecks, in bays. Baits: Sand worm, blood worm, shedder crabs, clams. Time and tide: Daytime, flood. 49 Lafayette—Spot, Goody, Cape May Goody. August to October. Haunts: Channels of tidal streams. Baits: Shedder crabs, sand worms, clams. Time and tide: Day and night, flood. Croaker. July to October. Haunts: Deep chan- nels of bays. Baits: Shedder crabs, mussels. Time and tide: Day, flood. Snapper—Young of Blue Fish. August to No- vember. Haunts: Rivers and all tideways: Baits: Spearing and menhaden; trolling pearl squid. Time and tide: Day, all tides. Sheepshead. June to October. Haunts: Surf and bays, vicinity of old wrecks. Baits: Clams, mussels, shedder crabs. Time and tide: Day, flood only. ; New England Whiting—Winter Weakfish, Frost Fish. November to May. Haunts: The _ surf. pee: Sand laut, spearing. Time and tide: Night, ood. . Hake—Ling. October to June. Haunts: Open sea surf, large bays. Baits: Clams, mussels, fish. Time and tide: Day and night, flood. Weak-fish—Squeteague, Squit. June to October. Haunts: Surf, all tideways. Baits: Shedder crabs, surf mullet, menhaden, ledge mussels, sand laut shrimp. Time and tide: Day and night, flood pre- ferred. Blue Fish—Horse Mackerel. June to November ist. Haunts: Surf, open sea and large bays. Baits: Menhaden, surf mullet and trolling squid. Time and tide: Daytime, not affected by tides. WHITE BASS, FISH HOGS, AND—MR. MARKS. Editor RECREATION: Please let me ex- plain my note in February RECREATION. 1st. There should have been a date af- fixed to my report of the catch of white bass. This (as I subsequently stated to the Editor, when he jumped all over me) was 40 years ago, at the mouth of the Raisin river, when there were neither scarcity of fish, nor wardens, nor need of any. 2d. The white bass referred to was the Roccus chrysops (Refinesque), a fish which I am unable to learn was ever found in the inland lakes of the Northwest, except after planting. I have fished in a dozen or more of the lakes of Southern Wisconsin; at only one of these has this fish been mentioned; and I know who planted it there. _ 3d. I have known a large string of black bass caught in an inland lake, 10 miles back from Lake Michigan, when no black bass would bite in the latter—during July. Other fish are equally capricious. 4th. I have inquired of gentlemen who are posted, and they tell me the fish in question does not live in the land-locked lakes of Michigan and Wisconsin, and that my statement as to the spring habit is cor- rect. One of these gentlemen is an au- thority on fishes and fishing. 5th. As to parlor sportsman: This is the unkindest cut of all. Having caught nearly everything that swims, from the brook trout of New Hampshire to black bass in the Mississippi; having fished in every State between; in all the great lakes from Ontario to Superior, except Huron, I don’t think I deserve the name. I learned to tie an artificial fly in 1846, under the tutelage of an expert salmon angler. é 50 RECREATION. Now I want to ask the gentleman, on his honor: Ist. Did you never catch fish during the close season, and keep them? 2d. Did you ever land a lady bass, just after the close season, who had been de- layed in getting her eggs to market, and : put her back into the water, even though the law allowed you to keep her? I have been ridiculed more than once for thus strictly construing the law, from its moral standpoint, by so trying to preserve the fish. I hope my friend, Mr. C. R. Marks, is as little of a fish and game hog as my fisher- man friends know me to be. CC iaskins: FISHING IN LOUISTOWN RESERVOIR, OHIO. We have some fine black bass fishing in the Logan county reservoir, in Ohio. It is 37 miles from where I am located, but with my Cleveland wheel the distance is noth- ing to speak of. After the day’s business is over I make the run to Bellfountain, 25 miles, in 2 hours and stop for supper, and then finish with a run of 12 miles to the reservoir. One evening in November, ’97, I made this trip and was up and out fishing by 6 a.m. the next morning. I drifted for several miles, catching only 4 bass. About 9g o'clock I struck Indian lake, the deepest body of water on Louistown reservoir and about % mile long and 4 mile wide. Then the fun began. I set my rod in the boat and got things in shape to fish. While doing this my old automatic reel was click- ing a tune and the rod was trying to get overboard. When I raised the rod the reel was almost empty and a bass was jumping, 45 yards away, trying to shake the hook out of his mouth. It was no use. The Yawman & Erbe automatic will not give a fish an inch of slack line, so by*playing him for some time I brought him to the net. He weighed 3% pounds. I fished until 3 p.m. taking 46 black bass, weighing in all 66 pounds. Then as the wind was rising I returned to the hotel. O. H. Thorpe, D.D.S., Marysville, O. THE PENNSYLVANIA BREED. ‘* Three fisherman went into the East” last week —Rev. H. G. Hall, I. H. Borland and S. D. Mayes. They returned last evening in triumph, carrying with them 45 pounds of dressed trout, which they caught in the wilds of Clinton and Potter counties. The total catch of the trio aggregated 1,255. The writer accepts these details in full faith, for 2 reasons—first, because Rev. Hall kept the tally, and, second, because he (the writer) is ‘‘ outside ”’ of a section of Mr. Borland’s big fish. —Franklin (Pa.) ‘‘ Evening News.’ The old, old story. The fish hog calls on the local editor and bribes him, with a mess of fish, to tell the world what a great hog he (the fisherman) is. Fortunately there are some editors—at least one—who is willing to say what he thinks of such men without being fed up to it. It is bad enough for ordinary men to pose as trout hogs; but when a minister of the gospel can so disgrace himself it is time for his clerical brethren to kick him out of his pulpit. BAIT FOR WALL-EYED PIKE. In answer to Mr. Estabrook’s query as to bait for wall-eyed pike and the time to go after them, will say the early fisherman gets ' the pike during the torrid part of the year. During the cooler fishing months, the mid- dle of a sunshiny day, with a South wind, has proved the most favorable time with us. The most effective lure, and the one I use in nearly all my fishing, is a bull-head or bull-pout, from one to 4 inches long. Out of one deep hole in our river (the Wapsipinicon) during the second 10 days of last August, using this bait, I landed one pike of 834, one of 634, one of 5%, 2 of 6 pounds and others running from this weight down to 2 pounds. One evening during this time another piscatorial artist landed 2 just at dusk, with the same kind of bait, one weighing 7, the other 8% pounds. In casting for black bass, bull-heads are a good bait for 2 reasons; their tenacity of life and the fact that the larger bass gen- erally prefer them to a minnow. Last sea- son I caught a 3 pound small mouthed bass with an inch bull-head, and in the bass’ gul- let was a 6 inch bull-head, the tail of which protruded into the bass’ throat. As this is nearing the season for fish stories, will offer the following: Last sea- son one of our local fishermen, while troll- ing for pickerel, saw one whose weight he estimated at 6 or 7 pounds take his bait. He gave him plenty of time to swallow it and then yanked. Something pulled hard for a minute, then to his astonishment and disgust there came to view a half digested sucker, nearly 8 inches long, with his hook sunk deep into the middle of it. I. C. Tabor, Independence, lo. BLACK BASS THROUGH THE ICE. I noticed an article in March RECREA- TION, from Exeter, N. H., with the above heading. Speaking of a bass caught through the ice at Littlepond, Kingston, the writer says: ‘‘ So far as recorded, this is the first black bass ever caught through the ice, in winter, and scientists have de- clared that the bass hibernates, burying in the mud and there remaining dormant un- til spring.” I am not a scientist but I am a-chronic fisherman and, with all due re- spect to learned authorities, I know the above quoted statement to be nonsense. It is a common thing here in Western Con- necticut, to catch small mouth black bass through the ice, on live bait. I have seen them caught, too, in mid-winter, when we had to cut through 15 inches of hard ice to FISH AND make the holes. If any skeptic who reads this will go to Wammang lake, in the towns of Washington and Warren, Ct., next win- ter, he can have ocular demonstration that my statements are founded on facts. C. L. Stevens, Lanesville, Ct. I have caught lots of black bass through the ice and have seen many caught by others. I must admit, however, that they bite better in the latter part of the winter. I don’t think they lie in the mud, for they will come in droves, to holes in the ice, for ali, Mr. C. E. Lins, caught a 1% pound bass through the ice on Schwartz’s lake. Before he could take it from the water is was seized by a pickerel. Both fish were secured. The latter weighed 33 pounds. M. W. Bovee, Eagle, Wis. I saw in March RECREATION, something about catching bass through the ice. I had heard of several being caught in one of our Susquehanna county lakes in January, through the ice; but I did not put as much confidence in the story as I might or as I do now, since I know it has been done else- where. Four years ago last January, 2 friends, my boy, 11 years old, and I went fishing through the ice at Upper lake. The boy caught a bass which weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces. Since then I have seen others caught and more lost. But I have never heard of one being taken before January. There are private lakes here where they catch a good many bass in March. ese Estaprook. Carona. tear APROPOS OF FISHING. Barron county has within its borders the finest net work of trout streams to be found any where in Wisconsin. Thoughts of the many fine catches of trout I have made while wading down these streams, sets my blood tingling and awakens anew a desire to be up and at them again. I have a fond memory of whipping a stream near Dallas with a ‘‘ white miller,” one evening last July, and landing 21 fish in an hour. Trout No. 22 was hooked ina deep pool at a bend in the stream. He made 3 terrific rushes, going out of the water each time, and put up a 15 minutes fight that made my 6 ounce bamboo bend and whiz. Finally, he gave up the struggle and I towed him to the bank, only to re- alize that during the contest I had mislaid my landing net; and then with one vigor- ous flop my captive was off the hook and on the way down stream. A few evenings later, the village shoemaker, armed with an ordinary cane pole, pulled out of this same pool a trout weighing 3% pounds. My trout, of course. Barron county has numerous fine lakes abounding in the gamiest bass that ever set a reel humming. 4 FISHING. 51 Owing to the vigilance of our game war- dens the fish and game hog has found it cheaper to correct his brutish proclivities than to pay a fine or serve time. In this connection the League of American Sports- men has undertaken a large contract. If it succeeds in doing away with the pot hunters, and can work up a sentiment strong enough to prevent the marketing of game and game fishes, every true sports- man will be happy and there will then be sport and game for all. W. T. B., ‘Barron, Wis. F. H. BEGOLE BREAKS A FISHING RECORD. lel Begole, of Marquette, Mich., spent some weeks in California, last winter, and in a letter to W. W. Osband, Mr. Begole tells of the great luck he had on a fishing trip. He backs the story up with a clipping from the “ San Diego Union,” which says: ** Another successful fishing party created great interest on their return from the newly discovered banks, last even- ing. ““Messrs. F. H. Begole, of Marquette, Mich., and a friend went out this morning, and returned with 427 fish, thus breaking the phenomenal record made by Lieutenant Slocum and Mr. Lee yesterday. The fish caught to-day consisted of yellowfin, except 10 barracuda, fine large fel- lows. caught while trolling, on the way home. “The fish were gamy to the last, and the day’s sport was exciting to the extent of exhausting the fishermen.” Poor fellows! Its a great pity the work had not brought on a fatal attack of heart disease. It would be a real pleasure to record the death of these brutes, as the closing event in the record of their butchery. The Franklin News notes the return of 3 local fishermen, from a trip, bringing with them 1,255 trout. These men should have photographs of themselves sent to RECREATION, and appropriately poed ‘* Trout Hogs.’’—Cambridge Springs (Pa.), ews. No, thank you. RECREATION has not room for their pictures, but their names are on its list of hogs; and they will get marked copies of this issue. Rainbow trout are commencing to bite. One man has caught over 60, in the last 2 weeks, all with a fly. The fish averaged over a pound each. They are now spawn- ing—in fact, seem to do so from October to June. Will H. Udall, Slocan City, B. C. The Vermont trout season opened Mon- day, and I have seen several anglers come in with 5 to 10 pounds of the beauties, as the result of a day’s sport. Wm. A. Bruce, Windsor, Vt. In March last, the Schuyler Rod and Gun Club, of Stillwater, N. Y., caused 2 fine brooks in their vicinity to be stocked with trout from the State hatchery. C. H. Smodell, Stillwater, N. Y. ENGLISH GUNS. ) Utica, Nv Y¥% Editor RECREATION: I read RECREATION every month and congratulate you on your clean work. There is much to amuse and instruct even an old stager like myself and I think it is just such a work as our boys should read. | There appear to be still some who think black powder is better than nitro. If those who think nitro is slow and lacks penetra- tion would have some U. M. C. smokeless shells loaded with 36 grains, 3 drams by measure, of Nitro Powder, No. 2, and 14 or 1% ounces shot, they will have a load heavy enough for targets, or for quail, grouse, and snipe. For ducks they should use the regular Nitro and from 45 to 50 grains. Do not use more than 36 grains of the No. 2, as that powder is very quick, and a heavier. load would be of no ad- vantage to the shooter. This load has little report, hardly any smoke and the recoil is not so great as with.the same size load of any other kind of nitro. I am not wedded to any kind of powder nor shells. When one reads of the good scores made by Gil- bert, Heikes, Elliott, Budd, Dicky, and others, he is bound to confess that with powder, as with men, “ there are others.” I am also in favor of machine loaded shells for target and ordinary field shooting, both on account of cost and uniformity. I know I am touching on debatable ground, but the years’ experience I have had gives me confidence in my position. In regard to guns, I have used about as many as any other man in this country and for years I would not hear of anything but an American made gun. I have changed my mind on that question, though for or- dinary field shooting and at targets I use a Baker gun, which gives me entire satis- faction, and it is safe from accidental dis- charge. When it comes to shooting pig- eons, or using ducking loads, where an extra dram of powder accidentally intro- duced in a shell means disaster, give me a first class English or a fine grade French gun. There are poor guns made in Eng- land as well as in other countries, but when one has in his hands such a gun as Cashmore makes, I mean his nitro gun, he is not afraid of an extra dram of powder. Purdey has the reputation of making the best gun in London, and if price is any- thing of a guide—he charges $450 for his gun—it ought to be the best, but I would prefer a Grant, Boss, or Churchill. Bir- mingham made guns are not thought much of in London, simply because they are made in the country, something like the prejudice of a Chicago man against any- thing not originating in the Windy City. 52 GUNS AND AMMUNITION. Advertising often brings a poor gun to the front and many an intending purchaser is misled by a well worded advertisement. ‘The gun made by W. & C. Scott & Sons, is well known all over the world, but there are fewer of these being used in this coun- try each year, for what reason I do not know. The Greener is well advertised and, by some, well liked, but to me this is the “slowest”? gun I ever handled. I do not say that our American. manu- facturers cannot make as good a gun as is made in England, but I do say that they do not make as good guns, dollar for dol- lar of cost. Why do our American makers charge so much for guns when they have no duty to pay on unfinished gun barrels? If you were to ask them to make a pair of Whitworth barrels for $75 you would be laughed at. Still, I can get a pair in Eng- land for that price and, what is more to the point, bored to shoot as well, if not better than any made here. In buying an English gun you are confident that it has been thoroughly tested. While our own makers say they test all guns made by them, and have tags attached to all guns, I have had guns with a test tag attached, stating the pattern made, when in fact it was impossible to shoot the gun at all. Do not use any kind of nitro powder in a poor shell nor with a slow primer. Neither should any nitro be primed with black powder. On the other hand, you cannot get good results from black pow- der by using it in shells having the strong — primers. Doce. SPORT OR BUTCHERY? Editor RECREATION: I note the remarks of Mr. W. Adams, of South Africa, who takes 3 or 4 shots, with a 44-40, to kill a 100 pound deer. The buck fever evidently rages with ex- treme virulence, down there. What) Mr Adams (wants 1s, not /als2o smokeless, but a Zalinski dynamite gun. It is extremely effective at long range, and has one signal advantage over the 30; as the shell needs only to strike within 20 yards of an animal to produce instant death. | : For short range work, I would recom- mend a Parrot rifle, one of the smaller pattern, using chain-shot ammunition, or a few fathoms of pump chain. It would, no doubt, hobble the deer long enough to enable Mr. Adams to run up and kill it with a club. We are at present living in the smoke- less powder era, the high velocity, metal patched, hit-them-where-you-can, era. Hunters are no longer required to stalk GUNS AND AMMUNITION. 53 their game and plant a bullet in a vulner- able spot. The new rifles do away with this trouble, and enable us to exterminate the game, with a minimum of exertion and a maximum of sensation. Letters to RECREATION teem with de- scriptions of jagged holes, shattered shoul- ders and congested vitals, produced by the soft nose, hard shell bullet. If that is sport, let us all get jobs in a slaughter house. ‘Where will this smokeless epidemic end? Already many sportsmen, not satisfied with the 30 calibre, are reloading larger shells with high velocity powder and its metal- patched complement. D. L. Von I., writes, in October RECRE- ATION, that he is using a 40-82, after this fashion, on woodchucks. With this can- non he manages to hit them at from 15 to 100 yards; and he describes how the bul- lets reduce the unfortunate little beasts to hash. This is sport with vengeance. It is a maxim with anglers—‘ The lighter the rod, the greater the sportsman.” Why should not the same rule hold good in rifle shooting? What we need is, not more powerful rifles; not any new fangled shot concen- trators; but more game, more stringent game laws, and last, but not least, a higher standard of sportsmanship. Let us not deify the smokeless rifle, with its metal patched abnormity; nor recount, with a self-satisfied smirk, the sensational slaughter we have wrought with it. Let us eschew the unsportsmanlike weapon, and be content with the guns of our fathers. Let us kill game by skill, and not by ma- chinery. And if an animal does occasion- ally escape with its life, we have the con- solation of knowing that we are not butch- ers, and are not paid by piece work. Wm. S. Crolly, Pleasantville, N. Y. RELOADING SMOKELESS SHELLS. Artman, Col. Editor RECREATION: As small bores are attracting so much attention and so many questions are being asked about them in RECREATION, I will tell what success I’ve had in reloading the 30-40-220 shells, for a model ’95, box magazine gun. Few seem to have obtained good results with reloaded small calibre smokeless ammunition. With the 150 grain ball mould, advertised by the Ideal Co., and known as the Beardsley, I have made bullets which give the best of results when properly alloyed and loaded. Have used both Dupont’s and Savage (high and low pressure) powder; and bul- lets varying from pure lead to pure zinc. With 40 grains, by measure, of Dupont’s low pressure powder and a 150 grain ball of 1 to 6, the powder being loose in the shell and the shell crimped, I have found the penetration to be 2 inches of pine. The shell so loaded gives good results on tar- gets at 50 to 300 yards. I have found such a load, big enough for antelope, also. With 15 grains of Dupont’s low pressure and a pure lead ball of 100 grains the gun will do good work at short range for target. With 48 grains of Savage high pressure powder and the full 150 grain moulded ball of pure zinc (such a ball weighs less than 93% grains) the penetration is 30 inches of . pitch pine with the grain, or 13 inches of seasoned oak, with the grain. Such a bullet is of no account at long distances, but up to 200 yards I have found the trajectory as flat as the regular soft point or hard point ball. Have fired with such a load and zinc ball at 120 yards and it shot true; pen- etrating a large gunny-sack of earth when the steel jacketed ball would fly to pieces after entering but a few inches. Before using the 30-40 my favorite was the 38-56 Winchester, and I agree with Mr. Springer that it cannot be beaten as a black powder rifle; especially when used with a 300 grain ball. I have killed both deer and elk with mine, and until I got my 30 it was the only gun for me. In all work with the reloaded shells, in the 30, the sight must be adjusted to suit the load, for no ordinary charge or ball will carry with so slight an elevation. BEC: SMASHING POWER OF THE SAVAGE RIFLE. ai Lander, Wyo. Editor RECREATION: I have just finished reading, in December REcREATION, Mr. Wells’s article about the new small bores: I must say he had a very peculiar ex- perience in shooting his cougar. He states that the core of the bullet lodged just under the skin of the animal, while the jacket went on and penetrated the lung. In all my shooting with the Savdge rifle, if able to find the ball at all, I have always found the core or lead portion considerably in ad- vance of the jacket, and I cannot account for the phenomenon he speaks of. Yet, a few lines farther on in his criticism he makes this assertion: “In my opin- ion the new rifles are all right for that class of sportsmen who use express rifles, cover their game any way, as they would with a shotgun, and depend on the bullet to so mutilate the animal, no matter where hit, that he cannot escape.” This seems a curi- ous opinion when coupled with his experi- ence with the lion. My experience with the Savage rifle and smokeless powder is entirely different. While J have never had a shot at a bear since I began using it, I have made a good showing with it on deer and elk. I send you the core and jacket I took from a big bull elk last September. The shot was de- livered at 157 paces from the game. The ball struck the shoulder, where the arm bone joins the shoulder blade, smashed the joint and tore the lungs into shreds. I 54 : RECREATION. found the jacket in what was left of the - liver; it having been deflected, in some manner, and passed through the diaphragm. The core passed on in a straight line, smashed the opposite shoulder all to smith- ereens and was embedded in a spongy piece of the shoulder blade. When the shot was delivered the elk was walking slowly past me, at right angles, and when he put his foot to the ground his body followed it and “ he never smiled again.” In fact the Savage has developed such a destructive tendency that the boys have christened it ““ The Bone Mill.” I make no pretensions to being a crack game shot— rather the opposite—yet I have never found it necessary to fire more than one shot at anything I have yet encountered while using the Savage gun. Frank Dunham, A.M., M.D. A FROZEN REPEATER. Leadville, Col. Editor RECREATION: After noticing G. H. R.’s article on the repeating shotgun, it occurred to me that the relation of an ex-’ perience of mine last January, might be of interest. The day was cold, with just enough snow falling to make an ideal duck day. After waiting in my blind for some 30 minutes without a shot, a small bunch of ducks flew over at which I blazed away, and missed. Of course my first thought was to “pump” for another shot, but on attempting to do so found the action stuck fast. After each of the party had tried in vain to start the gun I packed up and re- turned to town, realizing that my day’s sport had been ruined. On arriving at the hotel I put the gun down in a corner near the stove and went for a screw driver, in- tending to find out where the trouble was. I was gone 15 or 20 minutes. On returning I took the repeater up and tried the action once more, just for luck, only to find it working as well as ever. It took but little investigating to find out where the trouble had been. The snow falling into the open side and top of the breech, when the gun was warm, had melted, and later when the gun was inactive and cold, had frozen and sealed the action. It took me less than a week to trade that repeater toward a double hammerless gun, guaranteed not to freeze up and ruin a day’s shooting. Let me advise any one going duck hunting in cold weather to leave his repeater at home, or else go provided with a stove of some description, to keep the 6 shooter Eas THE REMINGTON SINGLE GUN. Replying to Mr. H. J. Henry, MacDou- gall, N. Y., as to which is the best single barrel shotgun, I would say, the Reming- ton semi-hammerless. I have had 20 years’ experience with guns and have owned probably 30 different makes and grades of shotguns. J find the Remington is as well made and accurately fitted as any double gun, irre- spective of price. It is well balanced, a good shooter, a good looker, and will wear well. It has a double bolt; the forward lug being utilized to hold the bolt back when open, taking wear off the bolt and lug. The semi-hammerless feature is neat and convenient. As to durability—I have used one for over 3 years; firing probably 3,000 shots from it. It is to-day perfectly tight and shows no wear. Shaking, with the foreend removed, fails to show any rattle or looseness whatever. It makes as good a pattern now as when new. The gun is a 12 gauge, 30 in. barrel and weighs 6% pounds. I habitually use from 3% to 4% drams of black powder in it, usually with one ounce of shot. I might compare it with other makes of single guns by name and point out its superiorities, but think Mr. Henry would be better satisfied to go to a gun store and compare them for himself. Zip, Rochester, Minn. WANTED. Louisville Landing, N. Y. Editor RECREATION: Here 1s a list of a few articles manufacturers of sportsmen’s goods might make, and which would be ap- preciated by sportsmen. 1. A take down 16 gauge repeating, shot- gun. 2. Aluminum wipers for rifles and shot- guns. 3. A modern 22 calibre take down repeat- ing rifle, with slide action, that, in propor- tion to its calibre, would throw a bullet with the force and killing power of modern smokeless powder rifles. 4. A fish spear with jointed handle, and with 3 spears fitting in the same socket; one for frogs, another for large fish and a third for smaller fish. The whole outfit to be as compact and simple as a good jointed fish- ing rod. 5. A Lyman combination rear sight that could be moved slightly to the right or left by the turn of ascrew. The present method of putting paper under one side of the sight is too slow and out of date. 6. A modern repeating rifle with the magazine running the length of the barrel, ontop. The empty shells should fall out on the under side of the frame just in front of the lever, by gravity. The entrance to the magazine should be in rear of the frame, where the firing pin'is in the common re- peating rifle. The gun to be hammerless. I believe such a rifle could be made, and be a great improvement on any we now have. The calibre need be no larger than that of the new navy rifle. The cartridges could be made without rims, aS some now are. a! _— GUNS AND AMMUNITION. 55 Consequently the magazine would not be more than 1-3 inch in diameter. The top of the barrel could act as the lower part of the magazine, and could be slightly grooved. In this way the magazine would project but little above the barrel. In the common re- peating rifles the cartridges feed up and the shells are thrown out. According to my idea the cartridges would feed down and the shells drop out. The present method has many serious objections. In case any one should think that by having the magazine on top of the barrel it would interfere with the shooting of the rifle, I will say, | owna Daly 3 barrelled gun and, although there are 2 shot barrels over the rifle, I never found a rifle that shot more accurately. A gun such as I have described should be made ‘“‘ take down,” and with slide action. W. E. A GOOD GUN FOR LITTLE MONEY. When the question, What gun shall I buy? comes up—as it does to every sports- man sooner or later—examine the Rem- ington hammerless. You will find it per- fectly balanced, and the easiest to cock of any hammerless in the market. I have used guns all my life and have handled many, but the Remington beats them all. Last fall I spent 60 days in the Leech lake region, with a friend who had a crown steel gun, list $125. My Remington, $35, would bring down as many ducks, at long range, as his. Before buying my last gun I asked my dealer’s advice. He gave me 2 guns to try, a Parker anda Remington. I preferred the Parker, but after giving each a thorough trial I found the Remington had more penetration, more even distribution and a better balance than the Parker, and was $15 cheaper. The ejector I cannot rec- ommend too highly. It is simple and not liable to get out of order. I think so much of this ejector that I am trying to have one put on a fine gun recently given to me. The Remington Co. is now making a 16 gauge double ejector gun, which I am sure will be a rapid seller. The 16 is the -gun for quail and rabbit shooting. In buying a Remington you get a whole lot of gun for little money. Chas. T. Smiley, O’Fallon, IIl. CLEANING RIFLE SHELLS. iiie articleiby Poin) March RECREA- MON MeEntitled amidinission Beginners 3) on the care and selection of rifles, is good. I agree with him in all he says. Every rifle- man who prefers to reload, should read his remarks about cleaning rifle shells. My method is a little different but amounts to the same thing. I never have a corroded shell. Soon after shooting, I remove the exploded primer, put the shells into an earthen vessel and cover with vinegar, stir them well and pour off. Then immerse 2 or 3 times in cold or hot water, the latter preferred. Shake, to remove the acid. Put them on a sheet of soft paper—a newspaper will answer—to absorb the moisture. They soon dry and are ready for use. Sometimes I place them in a tin pan, on a stove mod- erately hot, and let them dry gradually. Be careful not to get them so hot as to be an- nealed, for then they are worthless. I have plenty of leisure time, and for amusement prepare my Own ammunition, even to cast- ing the bullets. I use No. 3 grain smoke- less powder. I own 5 rifles—3 Winches- ters—of different calibres. I have 300 rifle shells which I have reloaded a dozen times and they are yet as good as new. A. E. L., New Haven, Ct. NITROS AND REPEATERS. In April RECREATION R. H. H. asks what is the relative penetration of black and nitro powders in shot guns, and what are the ad- vantages of repeating guns over double barrels. Having used several kinds of nitro powders I find, from experience, that in some the penetration is not equal to good black powder. Gold Dust gives penetra- tion fully equal to the best black powder. It is uniform, and does not deteriorate. If R. H. H. will try 45 grains (Gold Dust measure) in the proper shells for same, for his 12 gauge repeater, I think he would be pleased with the result. More game can be killed with the re- peater than with the double barreled shot- gun. That is, perhaps, no great advantage in these days of scarcity of game. I used a Winchester repeating shotgun last fall, in preference to an ejector hammerless, for duck shooting, as fewer wounded birds get away. Some claim a repeater is more easily and accurately sighted over than a double barrel. That is true after a person gets used to them, though, at first, they seem awk- ward after using a double gun. There is an annoyance about a repeater, sometimes, from the jamming of shells in the magazine when it is kept full. That can be overcome by using shells with round crimp instead of square, or by putting but 4 or 5 shells in the magazine instead of 6. H. S. N., Wellington, Ont. NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MARLIN. In April RECREATION, Brooks, of Olivet, Mich., says he never saw a Marlin rifle pumped out which did not stick or clog during the operation, and he also says the side ejection of shells is a nuisance to a left handed shooter on account of shells striking him and falling on his right arm. With due respect for brother Brooks’s opinion. on this subject, I cannot agree with it. On my last 6 hunting-trips in Maine, Marlin arms were used by every one of 56 | RECREATION. my guides, and one of them being left handed I had an excellent opportunity to see the Marlin side ejector worked under both conditions. During this time I never saw but one case of a shell sticking or jamming. This happened one evening in camp when he attempted to unload the magazine slowly, and was caused by his not removing the ejected shell by hand, which would have cleared the rifle had his hand not covered the opening in the frame. As to the side ejection of shells I failed to see wherein it ever annoyed the left handed shooter. In all my experience with the Matin and Winchester arms, I think there is little liability of properly loaded shells sticking or jamming if the finger lever is only car- ried far enough forward at each operation. A. Hedges, Foxboro, Mass. AN ALL-AROUND RIFLE. I have been interested in Mr. Dunham’s articles, and his 25-35 Winchester, which I consider the nearest to an all-around rifle of anything made. It is large enough for deer, and | think for elk, moose and bear, and, with light loads, is small enough for squirrels and grouse. I can load short range or light load cartridges with 5 to 6 grains of smokeless powder and 86 grain lead bullet, for a trifle more than cost of 22 calibre ammunition. I am an advocate of the 22 for small game and short range shooting; but where one wants a rifle for large and small game, and only wants one rifle, the 25-35 is the gun to use. It has a much flatter trajectory than the 32-40, hav- ing the same shell, with a much smaller bul- let. Then, too, it is made for smokeless powder, and nickel jacketed bullets, and the 32-40 is not adapted to either. The next and about only cartridge which is more powerful than the 25-35, is the 30-40 U.S. G, but I do not see any need for such a powerful cartridge in this country. Am- munition for the 25-35 is not expensive, and this I consider an important feature. I shoot a great deal, and find there is an ad- vantage in using same rifle for all purposes. Then when I go hunting am prepared for any game I find. Would be pleased to hear more on this subject through RECREA- TION. M. M. Conlon, Traverse City, Mich. Pueblo, Col. Editor RECREATION: I have noticed the discussion of rifles in RECREATION and would like to say a few words in favor of the small bore. I have used almost every- thing from a 45-90 to a 22, and therefore speak from experience. loads. The nearest one can come to having an all-round rifle, in my opinion, is to get a Savage .303, with the different charges. The small calibre, with light charge, does not mutilate small game too badly and with the heavy charges it will kill the largest game found. Anyone who has witnessed the damage done by a soft nose bullet and heavy charge of powder cannot doubt the ability of the small calibre rifle to kill all game, from a grizzly down. I have seen deer and ante- lope killed with 22 rim fire rifles. The only difference in killing them with such a gun being that they had to be followed farther. I have not used the 25-35 nor the 25-36; but see no reason why they should not be good game guns. I beg leave to differ with H. W. Mal- lory in regard to the superiority of factory loaded cartridges over hand loads. If Mr. Mallory will investigate he will find almost all target shooters load their own shells. Why? Simply because with care in load- ing they gain in accuracy. I admit factory loads are superior to carelessly loaded shells, with poorly made and poorly lubri- cated bullets. Of the 20 members of our Pueblo Rifle Club not one uses factory Sulccessto tineiey ANS: ED) Green, OLLA PODRIDA. I have found a good method of loading buck shot. My gun is Io gauge. On 5 drams coarse black powder, I place one paper and 2 black edge wads. Then I put in the shell 3 buckshot, taking care they are as nearly in the centre as possible, and cover them with No. 12 shot; then 3 more buck shot filled in with 12’s as before, with a thick card wad on top. This load does ex- cellent work with my gun, at 100 yards, which is about the maximum range obtain- able in the brushy timber we have here. I use but 6 buckshot in my gun, though I know of others here, who add another tier to good purpose. As to large and small bore rifles I think the articles in December RECREATION, by GAY Mack, ot IN. Y¥ocand Gil: Lehle, of Chicago, are as near right as anything I have seen on the subject. I have for sev- eral years used a 45-70 on large game. For use in this region and Michigan its range is great enough and the bullet will stop any animal to be found on the continent. John N. Loberg, our best ‘bear hunter, killed, alone with his 45-70, 13 bears in 12 days, ‘and not one got away that he shot at. Can any of RECREATION’S readers tell me about the shooting qualities of the new 1897 model Baker shot guns? Nimrod, Portage County, Wis. NATURAL HISTORY. INSTINCT OR REASON—WHICH? Cc. M. DICKSON. There has been a great amount of dis- cussion regarding the question as _ to whether some animals are capable of rea- soning. It is my belief that the dog can, and does reason, and to prove my, case I will give att account of an incident which occurred at the home of my nearest neighbor who owns a St. Bernard puppy—3 months old. The dog in playing got some burs on him, and in pulling them-off got one fast in his throat. In his endeavors to get it out be became frantic; pawing ‘at his throat, vomiting and howling at the top of his voice. Wetried to assist him, but could not con- trol him. He finally broke away from ts and ran into the kitchen where there was a strip of old rag carpet, and when we reached him he was chewing frantically at one corner of it. He continued chewing and swallowing, until he had gotten quite a piece of it down his throat; when he put his paws upon it and pulled it out again bringing the offending bur with it. As soon as he felt the relief which followed its removal, a light of joy shot from his eyes and he leaped and rolled about, showing as plainly as if by words his intense happiness. In order to decide whether this was in- stinct or reason, let us see first what con- stitutes instinct. re Instinct is a special innate propensity 1n any organized being, but more especially in the lower animals, producing effects which appear to be those of reason and knowl- edge; but which transcend the general in- telligence or experience of the creature. Instinct is said to be blind—that is, either the end is not consciously recognized by the animal, or the connection of the means with the end is not understood. Instinct is also, in general, somewhat deficient in instant adaptability to extraordinary cir- cumstances. Reason, is an idea acting as a cause to create or confirm a belief, or to induce a voluntary action; a judgment or belief go- ing to determine a given belief or line of conduct. Now, as we see in instinct, there is “ de- ficiency in instant adaptability to extra- ordinary circumstances” and “ the connec- tion of the means with the end is not un- derstood,” this could not have been “ in- Shinitcta sli easonis sats idea, acting as. a cause to determine a given line of conduct,” it certainly must have been reason that in- duced the puppy to seek relief in the man- ner in which he did, as it was an “idea looking toward a means or an end,” which constitutes judgment, or reason. MOUNTAIN SHEEP DYING OF SCAB. Anaconda, Mont. Editor RECREATION: In the May issue of RECREATION, you ask for information as to how 4 Bear P. O., Wyoming, got its name. In the fall of ’85, I was guide for the wife of Marquis De Mores, that gallant French- man who was killed by natives, in Africa. We were camped 8 miles from Col. Pick- ett’s ranch, and by the way, the Colonel is one of the best bear hunters in the West. The first day the madame and I were out we killed 4 bears, all large silver tips. That is one version of how 4 Bear got its name. There may be others. In 4 days, we saw 17 bears; though they are scarce there now. There were large bands of Mountain Sheep in the Wind river mountains, in ’85; but they contracted the scab from the bands of tame sheep, and are now nearly exterminated. Near where Red Lodge, Mont., now stands. i counted in 786, 43 dead mountain sheep on one hillside, all having died with scab. I predict that in 15 years from now, there will be no mountain sheep alive, except those in captivity. The scab will have finished all of the wild ones. I can name several localities where moun- tain sheep were plentiful a year ago; but having come in contact with tame sheep, are completely wiped out. Their hair all falls out and their skin becomes wrinkled, like that of an elephant, and very scabby. 57 Then when winter sets in, they die. Of course they could be as easily cured as a tame sheep, if a person could get hold of them and souse them in sheep dip. Your article on page 376, May number, on raising game in captivity, that future generations may see them, is an intelligent one and the subject is ably handled. There are 2 kinds of wild animals which few parks have, and which are very hardy. These are the mountain goat and the mountain sheep. It is only a matter of a few years when both will be extinct unless allowed to be taken and domesticated. Vic Smith. DO SOME ANIMALS BREATHE UNDER WATER? Virginia City, Mont. Editor RECREATION: A: writer raises the question as to how long the beaver, otter, muskrat and mink can remain under water without coming to the surface for air. Among other things he says: “In my hunting expeditions, through various sections of the West, I have talked with many experienced hunters on the sub- ject and have found there is a common be- lief that the animals mentioned share with the fishes an ability to draw a supply of oxygen from the water; but the fallacy of 58 RECREATION. this idea is apparent at a glance. The respiratory organs of the otter and mink differ in no way from those of the raccoon and rabbit. So far as I can see their lung capacity is comparatively no greater. How, then, can the otter stay so long beneath the surface when the rabbit can hardly survive a momentary submersion? ”’ It is an interesting question, and one many of your readers, no doubt, would like to see scientifically, or at least intelligently, answered. Nearly 30 years ago I was trap-~- ping on the tributaries of the North Platte river, above Fort Fetterman, in Wyoming. I frequently found beaver alive in my traps, and invariably on my appearance they would sink slowly to the bottom of the pond and remain there, immovable, until an attempt was made to pull them out. On several occasions I tried to ascertain how long they could remain beneath the sur- face, but in no instance did I succeed. On a pleasant morning I have lain on the bank and watched a beaver, with almost breath- less anxiety, thinking every moment he must come up for air; but over and over again I exhausted my patience, and am as ignorant to-day of how long a beaver can stay under water as though I had never seen one. I will not attempt to state how long I have watched them, for in fact I do not know. But I do know that no inex- perienced reader would believe my state- ment should I tell him the exact truth. Cannot the author of ““ The Big Game oi North America” and “ Hunting in the Great West’ throw some light on this sub- ects Je NWe Bs Referred to my readers. EDITOR. WINTER FOOD OF SHARP-TAIL GROUSE. In March. RECREATION ts’ an “article which refers to the food of the Northern sharp-tail grouse, during the winter. It mentions twigs, buds and a dark red berry. I think this must be the berry of our wild rose which is abundant in the wooded parts of Manitoba and which is also found on the prairie in some places. This rose bush, in favorable seasons, yields a won- derful crop of beautiful and fragrant flow- ers, followed by a crop of berries. These, in early autumn, turn to a rich and some- times dark red, and remain on the bushes ail winter nein) tact. al shave seenmtnem among the roses the following summer. These berries are the favorite food of the sharp-tail after it has been driven from the stubble fields by the snow. I think, while these berries are to be found the grouse will eat few twigs or buds. Some years ago, when the shooting season remained open until January, I shot some of these birds and on opening their crops, found them to contain nothing but the rose ber- ries. Of course, there were plenty of buds and twigs to be had if they had wanted them. Their favorite buds are, I think, the high cranberry and hazel. In regard to the sharp-tail burrowing in the snow, when frightened, I am confident it does not; but I know it burrows in the snow quite often to sleep and to protect its self from cold winds. I have often, when walk- ing, seen a flock start out of the snow around me, sometimes within 2 feet of where I stood. Geo. Compton, Opawakae, Man. SWIMMING SKUNK AND RABBITS. Last winter while tracking a skunk I fol- lowed the footprints to a creek 10 or 12 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. The skunk went along the bank for a short distance and then swam across. I could see where the water had dripped from its fur to the snow, as it walked away. The animal recrossed the same stream that night by swimming. Three years ago I spent 2 months in Alabama, on the Warrior river, and while there killed a few rabbits of a kind new to me. The natives called them water rabbits. They are the color of the common gray rabbit, and as large, or nearly so, as the jack rabbit. All I found were sitting near the water, atong the river. One sat in water perhaps an inch deep, but with good cover about him. One day while drifting with the current, watching for game ahead and along the banks, I saw something swimming in front of us. My partner said it was an ot- ter, and so I thought. As it passed out of sight around the bend, we put to shore and I got out and ran aross and below where we saw it last. Coming cautiously to the bank, I saw the wake of something just be- low me and still thinking it an otter I raised my gun and kept a sharp lookout. Soon I saw something move, in a bunch of floating weeds, and so did a passing hawk. The bird swooped, missed its quarry and, see- ing me as it rose, sailed away. Then the animal in the water moved again and I fired. ; You can imagine my surprise on drawing from the water, a rabbit as large as 2 of the common cotton-tails. C. E. McDermott, LeRoy, O. ADMINISTERING MEDICINE TO ANIMALS. The article by Dr. J. C. Hennessy in March RECREATION “On Educating the Horse” is very interesting. ‘The simple methods he mentions for treating balky horses are worth knowing. I hope we shall hear more from the Doctor. A man well known in this vicinity, as an expert in training horses, stopped in front of my store the other day with a sick horse and wanted 15 drops of aconite to give to him. I gave him the desired quantity in a medicine dropper supposing he would open the horse’s mouth and put it on the tongue. NATURAL HISTORY. . 59 This is what was done: One man held the horse by the bits, a second man tried to hold the mouth open, while the owner had one hand in the mouth trying to pull the tongue out so he could put the medicine on the back of the tongue. I was surprised at their ignorance and took a hand in the mat- ter myself. I took the horse by the nose and inserted my thumb just behind his nip- pers. He opened his mouth readily and I had no difficulty in putting the medicine on the tongue. This is a simple method of ad- ministering small doses. In giving larger doses use a, hard rubber or metal syringe, inject the medicine well back on the tongue and you will not lose a drop. Now a word about dogs. Constipation is a common ailment of all house dogs. Overfeeding and a lack of sufficient exer- cise is the usual cause of this complaint. Buckthorn, or fluid extract of cascara, is the remedy asked for at the drug store and used with more or less inconvenience and waste in administering. There is no better rem- edy than buckthorn, for. this complaint, but there are others equally as good and infinitely easier to give. If your dog is troubled with constipation take 3 com- pound cathartic pills, which can be bought at any drug store, gently open the dog’s mouth and throw them well back on his tongue; he will gulp them down like a piece of meat. If powders are to be ad- ministered, wrap them in tissue paper and he will take them with equal readiness. It occasionally happens that a dog be- comes so constipated that the excrement becomes hardened in the bowel. This symptom is readily discernible; he will run from “ pillar to post’ in a peculiar manner which cannot fail to attract attention. A simple remedy and almost sure relief is to take a half ounce rubber or metal syringe, fill it with common sweet oil, insert the syringe about one half inch in the rectum and inject the oil. This treatment tends to lubricate the bowel, soften the hard lump and will usually relieve the animal. These are simple and.safe suggestions and if fol- lowed when necessary, may save much an- noyance and possibly some dollars. We Camp, Canaan Cr PINON JAYS. Fort Collins, Col. Editor RECREATION: Pinon jays, in large numbers, made their appearance in this vi- cinity in the fall of ’94, and remained until the following spring. They make their home in the mountains; in the winter among the lower foothills, and in summer at an elevation of 9,000 feet. A scarcity of their winter food, pine seeds, is, I suppose, the cause of their appearance on the plains. October 28th, a banker brought me one to identify. He had shot it the day before from a large flock, while duck hunting. As he had carried it all day in a game bag, with a lot of ducks, I was not sure as to its identity. All my spare time, after that, found me with gun loaded with fine shot, trying to get a perfect specimen. But not until November 18th, was I successful. A lucky shot and the prize was in my hand. It proved to bea fine male. Its stomach con- tained wheat and alfalfa seed. ‘When they first arrived they were a little shy of the city, but at the approach of spring it was not an unusual sight to see flocks of 50 to 100 feeding in the streets, in early morning. Like the jay, it is a restless bird. While feeding, the rearmost one will fly over the flock from time to time, and alight in front of the main body. Its gait is crow like, a walk or run, entirely different from the leaping of the true jays. It is said to nest in pinon trees. The nests are bulky and contain 4 to 5 eggs. I hope im the near future to make its acquaintance on its breeding ground. If I do I will probably tell the readers of RECREATION more about this interesting ‘bird. W. L. Burnett. THE, BEUE JAY A PEST: In March RECREATION I find a plea for the protection of the blue jay. Blue jays in this neck o’ woods, are a nuisance, and I cannot imagine a place, out- side of a large city, where they could be considered other than a nuisance. I have seen these “ feathered coxcombs ” carry eggs from pigeons’ nests and break eggs in hens’ nests. In: gardens I have seen them pull up young pea vines, pick off the seed pea and - proceed in this way until they had made a meal or been frightened away. They will pull up onions for no discover- able reason whatever. My observations, outside of Oregon, have been limited, but in this State they are certainly a pest. To be a poultry-man or gardener here is an expensive way to realize what a dozen of these marauders can do. While as a rule our people recognize the game laws, it would be hard to get them reconciled to a law protecting blue jays. I do not wish to be called a kicker at the course RECREATION pursues. I think it the most interesting sporting publication I ever read and would be glad to receive it 4 times as often. There are a few game hogs here, but they diminish as the circulation of RECREATION increases. We have pigeons, pheasants and grouse galore, while later the geese and ducks flock to our bays in-countless num- bers. Deer, elk, bears, panthers, wild-cats, coons, minks and numerous other huntable beasts are to be found, in sufficient quanti- ties to suit the most enthusiastic sportsman. M. C. Trowbridge, Tillamook, Ore. 60 RECREATION. ANTIDOTE FOR SNAKE BITE. Greenville, Mich. Editor RECREATION: H. 7. Greene in April RECREATION, wants to know of an antidote for rattlesnake bite which can be used by the person bitten. One evening in July last I was bitten on the forefinger by one of my tame rattlesnakes, which I had groped for in its blanket in a careless man- ner. In an instant I whipped out my knife, cut the wound open, deeply, and then sucked it hard for more than a quarter of an hour. I then filled the wound with permanganate of potassium, rinsed it out and refilled it. Then thinking I had done all I could, went to bed and endeavored to forget all about it. This was not easy, for my arm pained me, horribly; 7) However,» 1) got through the night and went in the morning, in a semidazed condition, to my employ- ment. In the afternoon I had to lie down; but soon got up and went to a Doctor as I ought to have done long before. The ef- fect of the strychnine pills he gave me was marvellous, and I kept on taking them until I had battled the poison down. However, I felt the effects of it for a long time after- ward. If the wound is accessible, the proper thing to do is to open and suck it. Many people think this dangerous, but it is not so. Unless there be a wound on the lips or mouth you can swallow all the rattlesnake venom you like, with impunity. As to permanganate of potassium I al- ways have it on my person. It is always in the house. A tiny crystal, in a cup of the filthiest water, will make it perfectly safe to drink. I am told by those who claim to know, that I shall feel the effects again in July next. I may add I took no whiskey. Percy Selous. SURGERY BY SQUIRRELS. About 17 years ago, I lived in Minne- sota, where grey and black squirrels were numerous. I hunted them often and well remember the first occasion on which I witnessed an exhibition of squirrel sur- gery. I noticed a gray squirrel running on the grounds, at the top of his speed, while following him closely were 2 red ones. They went up a tree, the gray lead- ing, and the 2 others right after him. When in the branches, the reds caught the gray, held him for about 2 minutes and I stood watching the proceedings. Finally something fell to the ground. I went to see what it was, and to my surprise found it was a piece of the gray squirrel’s flesh, bitten off by the reds. When they had completed their job they let him go, and he seemed none the worse. This was my first view of the operation; but on 2 sub- sequent occasions I saw it performed in the same way. I have often seen red squir- rels running after grays and blacks, but never saw them tackle a black one. I have never known them to chase the females, but only the bucks. I wish readers of REc- REATION, who live in a squirrel country, would examine the male gray squirrels they shoot, and see how many are as nature made them. F. B., Gordon, Wis. Grey squirrels had not been known to frequent our vicinity for many years until last fall, when the scarcity if nuts on the mountains drove them to the creek hills. They bécame so plentiful that some made their abode in orchards and near houses. Anyone. going to the Conedoguinet creek could see any number of them. Their ap- pearance was strange, but strangest of all was the manner in which they left,—all in one night. Where dozens could be seen one day not one could be seen the next. They stayed about a month, which was long enough to get all the nuts, and then moved on. As to red squirrels robbing birds’ nests, I can say nothing, as this has never been brought under my observation; but I have frequently seen them drive grey squirrels. While they were here my brother and I often hunted the grey squirrels. We would sit at the bottom of a wooded hill and keep perfectly quiet. Pretty soon a red squirrel would give that characteristic chir-r-r and down the hill he would come. Then he would stop, and getting behind a log or stump he would chirp as if calling someone. Shortly a grey squirrel would start down the hill in the direction of the sound; then the red squirrel would run for him and if our guns would not stop the race there would be a pretty badly scared or wounded grey squirrel. 1 have frequently seen this performance. The grey squirrel seems to be deathly afraid of the red and will run at the very sight of him. IX, Wile lexernpaneua, (Carcota Jalili, lee: I read Mr. E. S. Billings’ letter, dealing with the red squirrel, and I agree with him in every particular. I have seen them de- stroy a robin’s nest, and they make short work of eggs or young birds. I have seen them fight gray squirrels and come out winners. Those who observe will find that where reds are plenty greys are scarce. Like Mr. B., I will waste a good shell on a red squirrel every chance I get. I also read, in March RECREATION, a let- ter from Mr. F. L. Randall claiming the blue jay should be protected. Two years ago I found, within 75 yards of my house, 4 robins’ nests, containing 18 eggs. One nest was in a maple, one in a balsam and 2 in apple trees. One morning I heard a terrible commotion among the robins NATURAL HISTORY. 61 and jays in the balsam. I went down there and found the robins’ nest and eggs were things of the past. Not only did the jays destroy the nest, but they cleaned out the whole 4. I am an enthusiastic member of the L. A. S., an admirer of RECREATION, and wish both all success possible in the course they are taking; but I draw the line on protection for the blue jay or red squir- rel. W. S. Mead, Woodstock, N. Y. While hunting deer in the woods of Ot- tawa county, O., I observed a black squir- rel under a hickory tree searching for nuts. Soon a red squirrel appeared and made him run. A second red squirrel joined in the pursuit and they chased him out of my sight. In less than an hour I heard a great chattering on a tree near me, the noise going rapidly up the tree, on the opposite side, and when near the top a grey squirrel came in sight and ran down the tree, closely followed by a red one, which drove him out of sight. My brother, Dr. F. B. McEl Hinney, has seen red squirrels drive fox squirrels, at different times. I have known them to rob hens’ nests, and have no doubt they rob bird’s nests, also. I am like Mr. Billings and always kill them when opportunity presents itself, but never more at a time than I can use on the table. I find them fine eating, although somewhat tedious to dress. J. H. McEl Hinney, New London, O. A DISINTERESTED PLEA FOR THE CAPTURE OF LARGE GAME. Some people object because others catch elk deer, etc., and sell them to Eastern parks where everyone can see them. At the rate game is now disappearing before the small bore guns, it will be but a few years until it will be exterminated, if not propagated in captivity. I frequently hear a protest, through individuals and period- icals, against the ruthless destruction of game by catching it in deep snow. At Henry Lake, Mr. Chas. Rock and I caught in the neighborhood of 300 elk ' while we were together, a period of 5 years. Of all that number we lost only about 20 head. We disposed of the others to Eastern parties, and now Eastern people who might otherwise never see an elk, can gaze at those majestic animals in all their glory. Mr. Rock was the swiftest and har- diest snow shoer I ever saw. He could run down any elk in half an hour, on 2% feet of snow. I merely wish to refute the state- ments of those who say 60 to 75 per cent. of the captured animals die. ; Why should anyone, either in the East or West, begrudge to women and children the pleasure of seeing these beautiful animals in captivity? Even our Montana laws pro- hibit anyone from capturing alive any sheep, elk or moose. It 1s only a question of a few years when there will be none to capture. How much better it would be if our Western cities would start parks and get a few animals now, instead of legislat- ing against their capture until it is too late. Vic Smith, CAN A DOG COUNT? Not long since I loaned my Irish setter “Sport” to a friend for a few days’ hunt in the country. As I could not go, I let Sport go, for he is as fond of quail hunting as I. They flushed a fine flock of quails and Sport came to a stand, on a single bird. George (my friend) made him flush it, and it fell at the first shot. When the dog started to bring it in he came to a stand on another quail. George killed that one, too, and out went Sport to retrieve and again came to a stand on a third bird. Sport flushed it and’ George killed it. When told to bring in the game, the dog went after the first bird shot; brought it and laid it down at George’s feet. Then he went after the second and the third, in the order in which they were shot. When he returned with the third quail he himself lay down and looked up at George as much as to say, “ That is all, let’s hunt for more.’ This is the first time I ever knew a dog to show any knowledge of numbers. R. Boyd Cabell, M.D., DeWitt, Mo. t am greatly interested in RECREATION, especially its natural history department. In a recent number, Mr. Brooks criticizes the color of eyes supplied for mounting wild goats and sheep. I assure you these are much nearer right than the eyes the manufacturers are making for coyotes. The coyote has a grey veined iris, while eye makers furnish for it a plain brown eye that would be about right for a golden eagle if smaller. This should be remedied, so a taxidermist could get a correctly col- ored eye without painting it himself. I think I have a record breaking ante- lope head, although it is not nearly so large as the one described in March Rec- REATION. Mine has its horns in the velvet. It was in the act of shedding its horns when Hon. W. A. Colt, of Manzanola, Col., shot it. It is his property but as he did not take proper care of the scalp it burnt, and I am waiting until the next open season to get a new scalp for it. There have been disputes in different sportsmen’s papers as to whether an ante- lope sheds its horns or not. I was never convinced on the subject until I got this head. I have found antelope horns on the prairie and always believed they shed them, but I never obtained positive evidence like this before. Nitro Powder, Rocky Ford, Col. THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. OFFICERS OF THE L. A. S. President, G. O. Shields, 19 W. 24th St., New York. ist Vice-President, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Washington, D.C. 2a Vice-President, E. S. Thompson, 144 Fifth Ave., New York. ja Vice-President, Hon. W. A. Richards, Cheyenne, Wyo. 4th Vice-President, W. T: Hornaday, 69 Wall St., New York. 5th Vice-President, A. A. Anderson, 93 Fifth Ave., New York. Secretary, Arthur F. Rice, 155 Pennington Ave., Passaic, N. J. Treasurer, ¥.S. Hyatt, National Exchange Bank, 90 West Broadway, New York. CHIEF WARDEN POND IS HUNTING FOR GOOD MEN. State Warden Pond, of the New York State Division, has sent out a circular to all New York members, of which this is a copy: “Dear Sir: The Constitution and By- Laws ot Dhe EVAS “providelfon the ap- pointment of Local Game Wardens in each and every county, and to this end I would consider it a favor if you would send me, at your earliest convenience, the names of such persons as in your judgment are qualified to fill such a position, and who would, if appointed, faithfully perform the duties required of them. It is vitally important that a Local War- den should be a man who is not afraid to prosecute friend or foe; one who has the courage of his convictions and who will see that the game laws are enforced, to the letter. ‘ Send me the names of all such men with whom you are acquainted, and in a very short time we shall see a rapid increase in all the game to be found in this State. It is to be hoped every member will do his utmost to increase the membership of the L. A. S. Bring the matter before your friends and induce them to join at once. If you have not already provided yourself with a badge, now is the time to do so. Don’t delay it, but send 25 cents, 75 cents, or $2.50 to the Secretary, A. F. Rice, stat- ing which kind of badge you want, Bronze, Silver or Gold. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden, 124, 5th Avenue, New York City.” AN IMPORTANT LAW. Section 30, of Article 11, Game and Forest Laws of New York, 1897, provides that: 62 “The board of commissioners may, in its discretion and at pleasure, appoint or re- move a person recommended by the ma- jority of the supervisors of any county, or by any incorporated game club for the pro- tection of fish and game, as special pro- tector and forester, who shall possess the same powers that are conferred on the State protectors and foresters.” This means that this game and forest commission will, on application by the officers of the Ly AY S)vappoimt sal ton its local county wardens, in this State, as special game protectors and foresters. It also means they will be invested with au- thority to make arrests, and to prosecute game and fish law violators, the same as any other game protector, or as a sheriff or constable. This is a most important provision of law and shows the deep interest that is felt by the law-makers of this State, in the work of game and forest protection. Steps are now being taken to incorporate the L. A. S. under the laws of this State, and, as soon as Warden Pond gets his list of local wardens completed, an application will go to Al- bany to have all of them appointed State game protectors. The other State divisions of the L. A. S. should at once take measures to have their respective legislatures place on their statute books a law similar to the above. This can readily be accomplished, in every State and territory, and there is no reason why within 3 years the League should not have a warden in every county in the United States, vested with local State authority to enforce game laws and to prosecute game law violators. “THE WISE MAN’ CHANGES (OFTEN.7 Percy Selous, Greenville, Michigan, wrote me some months ago that he was op- posed to the plank in the L. A. S. platform, which declares the League opposed to the sale of game, at all times. I replied, stating the reasons which have led up to that declaration in the January convention. Several letters passed between Mr. Selous and me, and under date of May 14th he writes: ““T have seen the error of my ways, and henceforth am with you, heart and soul, with regard to the sale of game, under any and all conditions.” This is a most important victory for the League, and we feel we have done a good work in enrolling, on our side, so thorough a sportsman and so high an authority on game protection as is Mr. Selous. He isa prominent instructor in the Grenville, Mich., public schools; is a well-known THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. 63 writer on natural history, on hunting, and on various scientific subjects; is an ex- officer of the British army, and has travelled and hunted over a great portion of the world. His pen and his voice have great influence everywhere, and he is destined to be a most valuable worker in conjunction with the League. We therefore welcome him, most heartily, to the ranks of the ad- vanced school of sportsmen who are op- posed to the sale of game now and forever. NOTES. The League of American Sportsmen, is just the thing. Such a body can do a power of good for our game. I am no great hunter, but I have been, since a boy, an enthusiastic fisherman. Along the Hudson river I have seen thousands of striped bass, less than 6 inches in length, caught and carried away by men who call themselves sportsmen. I have felt, many times, like making an example of some of those would be’s. I have fished from Barnegat to Sandy Hook; and have had opportunity to see the way our fish are being destroyed by fish hogs, on the Jersey coast. Large numbers of weakfish and other fish, enter New York bay during the sum- mer months. If it were not for the kindly storms which sometimes break up the pound nets, out- side, few fish would ever get through the Narrows. In the Hudson, from April Ist to June Ist, we get some nice striped bass. If we don’t protect the small fish, we must ex- pect to see the fishing become poorer, year by year. Wash Baker. Spuyten Duyvil, New York City. The Ohio legislature has passed a law prohibiting the sale of quail, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse, prairie chickens, woodcock, and squirrels, at any time. Several people have objected to the plank in the platform of the L. A. S., which declares the League opposed to the sale of game. Some of these have argued that such a provision was utterly impracticable. Ohio has prohibited the sale of quail for 3 years past, and the result has been so sat- isfactory, that the law has now been ex- tended to cover the other species named above. If the Ohio epicures, who do not shoot, can get along without game, why not those of other states? The Ohio law prohibiting the sale of quail has been rigidly enforced, and it has been impossible to buy a quail, any place in that State, for the past 3 years. If such a law can be enforced in Ohio, why not in other states? To the victor belong the spoils. The man who is too lazy to go into the field and kill his game should be con- tent to chew beefsteak. The state’ of I subscribe to the objects of the League with the greatest pleasure and am delighted to become amember. I have seen so much wanton and useless destruction of fish and game, especially by those “ hogs” who fish and shoot for a record, that 1 cannot but subscribe to any laws, no matter how stringent they may be, which will bring them to time. Over and over again have I heard men boast of spearing bass, trout, and salmon on their spawning beds, the game warden of the locality being a chum of theirs and looking somewhere else. As interested, therefore, in all legitimate sport, I beg to enclose you my check for $3 in payment of membership for 3 years. DrrGeo. T Elhot, 26.2. 25th St... Ne 4 We have now organized 4 State Divi- sions, as follows: The New York,-with Mr. A. E. Pond, 124, 5th Ave., as Chief Warden; the Penn- sylvania, with Hon. J. O. Denny of Lie gonier, as Chief Warden; the Massachu- setts, with Dr. Heber Bishop, of No. 4 Post Office Square, Boston, as Chief War- den and the New Jersey, with Mr. T. H. Keller, Plainfield, as Chief Warden. Washington and Connecticut now have the requisite number and their divisions will be organized at once. Michigan, Colorado and Wyoming each have nearly enough and we hope to organ- ize these, and several other states, in the near future. The officers are working like beavers, and if they could have the active co-operation of all the members it would make a lot of difference in the general re- sult. Every member who reads this should go at once among his friends and induce a lot-of them) to join the 1) Ax S: Mr. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden of the New York Division, offers to pay, out of his own private bank account, all the re- wards that may be earned within a year from this date, in his Division, for convic- tions of game law violators. Here is game . protective sentiment that counts. There are liable to be a hundred convictions of game law violators in this state, within the year, and Mr. Pond says he hopes there may be. He says the more the better. Now let the local wardens go to work and see how much of Mr. Pond’s money they can earn during his.term of office. I stated in May RECREATION that Mr. F. Smublyatt. (ireastinerncon the J. 0A0 SS) was vice-president and a director of the Trades- men’s National Bank. I should have said the New York National Exchange Bank, 92 W. Broadway, N. Y. If you have not yet ordered your badge you should do so at once. Furthermore you should wear it. Let the world know of the faith that is in you. CANOEING. ORBICERS OF THEVA, GAY 1897-98. 9 Commodore, F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn, INE age Secy-Treas., C. V., Schuyler, 309 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. PURSERS. Atlantic Diviston, Wm. M. Carpenter, MNO DIS SUBS SGGE IN. SZ Central Division, Laurence C. Wood- worth, Gouverneur, IV. Y. Eastern Diviston, Francis J. Burrage, West Newton, Mass. Northern Division, Edgar C. Woolsey, 37 Charles St., Ottawa, Can. Annual dues, $2, tnitcation fee, $1, Date of meet for 1898, Aug. 5th to roth, Stave Island, rooo Islands, N. Y. A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP. Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the division in which the applicant resides on blanks furnished by purser, the applicant becoming a mem- ber provided no objection be made within fourteen days after his name has been offi- cially published in RECREATION. The following have applied for member- ship: EASTERN DIVISION. George C. Scales, Centre Street, Newton, Mass. Wilson S. Dakin, Northampton, Mass. James S. Thorndike, 147 Main St., Brockton, Mass. Robert J. Bowie, 204 High Street, Lawrence, Mass. Frank M. Seamans, 43 South Street, Boston, Mass. Harry L. Morse, Wawbewawa Canoe Assn., 8 Ash- ford Street, Allston, Mass. George R. Heckle, Wawbewawa Canoe Assn., 55 Moreland Street, Roxbury, Mass. Edward B. Carney, Vesper Country Club, 39 Plymouth Street, Lowell, Mass. G. Colburn Clement, Pemigewasset C. C., Haver- hill, Mass. Fred T. Harrison, 503 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass. Charles S. Titcomb, Pemigewasset C. C., 15 Bart- lett Street, Haverhill, Mass. Charles W. Knapp, Wawbewawa C. A., P. O. Box 2339, Boston, Mass. . H. Greut, 22 Spruce Street, Waltham, Mass. Paul Lynch, Waltham, Mass. Adolphe J. Klar, 64 Montague St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Coe Ellis, Jr., 832 President St., Brooklyn, Wm. M. Carpenter, Purser. ATLANTIC DIVISION. (For active membership.) William A. Mairs, 68 Sackett St., Brooklyn, N. Y. (For associate membership.) Edith De G. Twining, 39 South St., Morristown, N F. A. Chapman, 240 Clinton Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. Wm. A. Holcomb, 185 So. Broad St., Trenton, N. J. Club, Park Island, C. A. ' _ briefly, past events since last: fall. 64 OTTAWA, ONT., CANOE CLUB NOTES. The Ottawa Canoe Club held its annual meeting on March 7th and elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year. Patron, His Excellency the Governor General; Vice-Patron, His Worship Mayor Bingham; Commodore, David McLaren; Vice-Commodore, W. Y. Soper; Captain, J. A. McDougall; Hon’y Secretary, K. F. Clayton; Hon’y Treasurer, E. B. Holt; Secretary of Racing Committee, R. W. Paterson; Executive Committee, W. McL. Mainguy, A. A. Dion, J. M. Hurcombe, E. C. Woolsey and E. C. Amoldi. The sec- retary’s report showed the club to be in a flourishing condition. During the year many improvements had been made at the club house, for the comfort and conven- ience of members. The membership of the club for the year was 324. The report of the treasurer showed the financial standing of the club to be all that could be desired. The report presented by the secretary of the racing committee was a most interest- ing one. It showed the great interest taken by the members of the club in this branch, not only at home but abroad; several of our members having won laurels at outside regattas and meets. Mr. D’Arcy Scott hav- ing again won the double blade champion- ship of America at the A. C. A. meet, and the International paddling trophy at To- ronto in September last. Mr. W. T. Law- less at the A. C. A. meet won the Swim- ming Hurry-Scurry and Canoe Upset races; and at Montreal, in August last, again won the 100 yards Swimming Cham- pionship of Canada. Our war canoe crew won the handsome cup presented by the Britannia Boatin Club at their annual regatta. The outlook for the coming season is a bright one, and gives promise of being one of the most successful in the history of the club. K. H. Clayton. TO: THE MEMBERS OF THE A. C. A: It may not be amiss, at this time, when the canoeists are busily preparing for the Annual Meet, to be held at Stave Island, August 5th to 19th, to say a few words re- garding the coming camp, and to review, The an- nual meeting and banquet, of October 16th last, were well attended and a great deal of new.and old business acted upon, the pres- ent administration starting the year in ex- cellent shape. Following closely upon the annual meet- ing came various smokers and club ban- quets, at which the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, all of which promises well for the success of the 98 Meet. From Canada, Buffalo, Rechester and Boston come re- 2 <= = members, visiting sister clubs. with us, CANOLING. 65 ports of revived activity in canoeing, and of the intention of the older racing men to return to Stave Island to win fresh laurels. The Atlantic Division’s Smoker, in New York, last winter, proved a wise move, and brought together about 100 men,: prominent in the Association, not alone’ from. New York, but from other cities. The ties of good fellowship were more closely cemented, and indications of the old time canoeing spirit were again ap- parent. Through the efforts of Mr. E. H. Barney, of Springfield, the members were given the opportunity of skating, during the closed season, and the Ice Skating Palace in New, York, was the scene, on Monday evenings, of a goodly representa- tion of A. C. A. men. The result was the A..G. A. Skating Club, a dinner being served in the restaurant of the rink, fol- lowed by a pleasant hour on the - ice. Various enjoyable trips have been made by Notable among these are the visit of the Buffalo men to Brooklyn, and the return visit of the Brooklyn men to Buffalo. It is need- less‘to say how jolly these entertainments have proven, or what good times have re- sulted therefrom. Now that the open season is once more the canoeist’s thoughts turn toward the water, and we hear of opening races, and of fresh laurels being won; new canoes being tried, and a visit to the canoe club houses is convincing proof that canoe- ing has taken a long step forward this year. There are indications of a large and suc- cessful A. C. A. Meet, to which all good canocists should journey, in August. Held on one of the most picturesque of the Thousand Islands, one can readily reach the camp from any direction. Ar- riving at Clayton or Gananoque, and after a comfortable breakfast, you take steamer sivalerian tor camp. | On arriving” there you will be made to feel at home at once, and everything possible will be done by your officers and committees to make your arrival and stay as pleasant as possible. Those who are familiar with Grindstone, the scene of several Meets, will find in and around Stave Island beauties not before thaqught of. With the changing of ideas and the experience of 9 years, since the last Stave Island camp, it is hoped the most pleasant Meet in the history of the Asso- ciation may result. It rests with the members to show. their love for the Association, and their old time camping spirit, whether the 1898 Camp shall show a step forward, or no. An ex- cellent racing program has been prepared by an efficient Regatta Committee, and many prominent racing men promise their presence, with fast canoes, in both the sail- ing and paddling classes. The efforts of the administration and the work of the committees, are earnestly directed toward the best interests of the A. C. A. and it now rests with the members to’ show their pa- triotism, by being present at Stave Island in August. If possible- bring a friend with you. That you:'will have a happy 2 weeks there can be no doubt. Frank L. Dunnell, Commodore. MEMENTOS OF PAST, VICTORIES. The A. C. A. has been many years in ex- istence and those who won the chief events in its earlier years haverretired from active participation in the annual regatta. What have they now to show that they won the chief canoe events of North America? It is true at the time they were presented with much coveted and much admired flags; but many of these have fallen to pieces through age and the winners have nothing left to remind them of their active interest in the A. C. A., except the historical record of the year-book. Were they presented with simple, artistic, permanent trophies, such as have been given as prizes during ’96 and ’g7, they would have something with which to dec- orate their meeting rooms that would be pleasant reminders of well won battles when the competition was much greater than during late years, and which would also serve as permanent advertisements of the As CA. At the annual meeting of the Association at Grindstone, in ’97, a resolution was unanimously passed that the executive com- mittee be requested to procure a suitable memento and present to each winner of the sailing and paddling trophies, and first place in the Record Race. I presume the executive committee will proceed to carry out the wishes of the members so soon as the heavy work of the arrangements for the 98 meet is completed and submit de- signs and estimate of cost to the Board of Governors, who will have to furnish the necessary funds. 633. A NEW CLUB IN THE KEYSTONE STALE. Mr. Sill B. Hughes writes from Pitts- burg. Pas) Ihave succeeded im! getting the Duquesne Club organized. We have not a large club as yet but considerable in- terest is taken in the matter and we will be able to make a good showing at next year’s Meet. I will bring 2 or 3 of my canoes, including the Racing Four which I had at the Camp, and several of the boys have sig- nified their intention of having canoes built. I have read with much interest the com- munication of Chairman Hogan in regard to more members bringing general purpose canoes, with small sails and leeboard out- fits, to Camp. I have already advocated that the Duquesne Canoe Club fit up their canoes, which they are having built, in the manner proposed by Mr. Hogan. 66 RECREATION. Some of us hope to be able to get sec- ond money, if we can succeed in getting someone to ‘saw a boat.’ I think such races, and especially having canoes fitted in that manner, brought to camp will add greatly to the enjoyment of the Meet, as it will give a chance for more cruising among the islands and in that way come nearer to ideal canoeing. I do not, however, take the same view of the modern racing canoe that Mr. Hogan does. I think that has its place, which is an important one. While I am, like Mr. Hogan, debarred by physique and several other things that he mentions from being a racing man myself, it is neces- sary in my opinion, to have such incentives to keep up the sport; just as it is necessary to have fast racing horses to keep up the standard of the stock, and athletes who can do 100 yards in 10 seconds, to fire some of us up enough to get out to take needed exercise. I think several racing canoes in action the most beautiful picture connected with the sport, and I believe if I had the power to make the rules, I would not put any limit whatever on the amount of sail they might carry, in the free-for-all.” YONKERS CANOE CLUB DINNER. The members of the Yonkers Canoe Club and guests, to the number of about 35 in all, gathered at Bardin’s Hotel, on Thursday evening, to enjoy the annual dinner of the Club. All appeared happy as they gath- ered, greeted one another, and then par- took of the excellent dinner. Beside the members of the Club there were present, as guests, F. L. Dunnell, Commodore; C. V. Schuyler, Treasurer; F. M. Pinckney, Rear Commodore, and R. H. W.1kin, President of the Board of Gov- ernors, of the American Canoe Associa- tion; also H. M. Dater, Commodore of the Brooklyn Canoe Club; C. P. Moser, of the Irondequoit Canoe Club, Rochester; R. H. Peebles and Warren Berry, of the Knickerbocker Canoe Club; F. G. Palmer, of the New York Canoe Club, and M. L. Sands and L. W. Seavey, of New York. Commodore P. B. Rossire, of the Yonkers Canoe Club, presided at the din- ner, and acted as toastmaster. Toasts were responded to as follows: “ The American Canoe Association,” Commodore Dunnell; “The Board of Governors,” Mr. Wilkin; Canoeists,; Mr Daten, dhe Clubs. Commodore-elect Louis Simpson: “ Hob- bies, and the Canoe in Particular,’ Edwin A. Quick. Mr. Wilkin gave a humorous song composed for the occasion; and Mr. Seavey entertained with a talk on canoeing and cruising, which he illustrated with crayon sketches. The annual election of the club resulted in the choice of the following officers for ensuing year: Commodore, Louis Simp- son; Vice-Commodore, Geo. I. Eddy; Treasurer, E. M. Underhill; Secretary, D. B. Goodsell; Captain, J. M. Humason. The club intends replacing the Old “ Koko” with a new war canoe and friend Robinson and others are invited to send along estimates for a 25 footer. RED DRAGON CANOE CLUB. i Philadelphia, Pa. Editor RECREATION: The members of the Red Dragon Canoe club are busy on the water, and are making good use of their time. Last winter their canoes were over- hauled and repainted, half-raters put in trim, and the commodore’s yacht received a general line of improvement. . At the last monthly meeting of the club new racing rules were adopted, and ar- rangements completed for the annual cruise. The camp site will be near Del- anco, N. J., a picturesque spot on the Dela- ware river. The annual camp was held May 28, 29, and 30. The club FeecAty closed a_ successful course in “rigging, ropes, and marlin- spike seamanship,” inaugurated in the early part of February last. In all 8 meet- ings were held, the last with an exhibition of the progress made by the pupils. The attendance was good, and the results pleas- ing. The class afforded a rare and agree- able opportunity to acquire knowledge on a subject which is interesting and valuable i every boating man. Only 3 members exhibited at the con- cluding meeting, viz.: Messrs. Bachmann, Fenimore, and Wise. Messrs. Murray and H. W. Fleischmann, being officers, did not compete. After a careful examination, Captain Paynter awarded the first prize to Mr. Wise, and second to Mr. Fenimore. A handsome pair of marine glasses, bear- ing the inscription, ‘‘ Presented to A. C. Paynter, 1898, by the Red Dragon Canoe club,” were presented to our instructor, in recognition of his invaluable services and BS assistance and interest in the club. The Canoeists’ Gun club closed a pleas- ant season of trap shooting, a few days ago, by holding a prize shoot. Mr. Heminway ‘donated a handsome trophy, and over a dozen members competed. A _ handicap was allowed the poorer shots, and, after an exciting race, Mr. Engle won. The log- book for the season shows the members are already using the double blades to considerable extent. A number of new canoes have been added to the fleet, among them a racing paddler, by Mr. Wilt. Several new members have joined the club, and the prospects are very bright for a prosperous and pleasing season’s sport. KK: AP A “Vaux” canoe, made by J. H. Rush- ton, retail price $37.50, for 60 yearly sub- scriptions to RECREATION. Who will be the first to earn it? BICYCLING: THE BICYCLE IN THE ARMY. The emergency appropriation passed by Congress, last Spring, provided $21,000 for the signal corps service, and of this amount a considerable portion was expended for bicycles for use in the army. Although Germany, France, Austria, Italy, and other European nations have conducted long series of experiments with bicycles for mili- tary use, and have regular cycle corps, the bicycle has never been officially recognized in the United States army. This is due prin- cipally to the meanness of Congress in mak- ing appropriations for the support of the regular army; but also, in a measure, to the unprogressiveness of military commanders. Nevertheless, the possibilities of the wheel, for certain classes of work in war opera- tions, have not been lost sight of, and Gen- eral Miles is a strong advocate of its em- ployment for the erection of telegraph and telephone lines, scouting work, courier service, and for throwing out small detach- ments to interrupt the enemy’s lines of communication by cutting telegraph wires, seizing or blowing up bridges and railroads, and the like. It was General Miles who organized the first military relay ride from Chicago to New York in 1891, and wrote the message which was carried 1,000 miles in 109 hours by the plucky cyclists, through one of the longest and severest storms of the year, to be delivered to another army officer in New York. The forced march of the regular army soldiers by wheel last summer, from Fort Missoula, Mont., to Washington, D. C., was also performed at his instigation, and demonstrated beyond doubt the utility of the bicycle in such movements; for full camping equipments and arms, weighing 40 pounds, were car- ried on each machine, over all kinds of ‘roads, and 1n all sorts of weather. There have been other expeditions of a like nat- ure, so that in the present war the army officers have some valuable data to work from in the organization of bicycle corps in the regiments. After the conclusion of the war it is probable that every regiment will have its regularly equipped cycle corps. Theodore R. MacClure, chief clerk of the Michigan State Board of Health, has made a special study of bicycling in its social, business, hygienic, and military phases, and has contributed a number of scientific arti- cles on the subject to the professional med- ical journals of the State. His opinion, with regard to the use of the bicycle in the present war, is therefore of interest and value. “ Bicycles have been found, by practical usage, to be a very valuable military ac- cessory,’ he says, “and the aggressive Japanese were probably the first nation to 67 use them in actual service. They found them exceedingly useful in reconnoitering and skirmishing. The movements on the enemy were rapid and disastrous; and, af- ter the object had been accomplished, the assailants were out of the way before the enemy could get into position to attack. A very small detachment of cyclists could do great damage to a large detachment, with little loss to their numbers. “Tt was found, however, that the ordi- nary bicycle was not applicable to military service, and a folding bicycle was invented, which could be folded together in a few seconds, and strapped to the back of the soldier in a neat package, weighing about 28 pounds. These folding wheels were a little heavier, built with special reference to durability, and could be taken by the sol- dier over fences, bridges, walls, or, in fact, any place where the soldier himself could pass. On the march the wheels are espe- cially valuable, because of the great dis- tance the soldier is able to cover, with no more effort than in walking. “The use of wheels in the European armies is becoming quite extensive. The demand for this specially built military wheel has become so great that factories in Europe are devoting their entire time to manufacturing them; and one factory, it is estimated, will turn out 50,000 wheels an- nually. “With the advent of the wheel in military affairs, comes the perplexing question of dealing with them. Here, again, the faith- ful dog is suggested. It is understood that in Germany dogs are being trained to dis- mount soldiers riding wheels. Wheelmen know what damage a small dog can do, and it is easy to understand how a large, ugly Danish dog could play havoc with soldier cyclists. “TI believe our army, or a section of it at least, will be provided with bicycles of a folding type, somewhat like those of Japan and Europe.” Fagan—Oi say, Casey, whoi don’t yez git a boike? Casey—D’yes think Oi’m crazy ter climb a ladder all th’ wake an’ thin do th’ same thing all day Sunday? Nit! TANDEM RACES. For some unknown reason tandem races have never been made a prominent part of American race-meet programmes, but they are being featured this year. Because of the speed attained, and the apparent danger of a number of 2-seaters, flying around the turns of 3- and 4-lap tracks, a tandem race is one of the most interesting and exciting events that can be put on the 68 RECREATION. card. Tandem handicaps are especially ex- citing, for the scratch men must, as a rule, ride well inside of 2 minutes to the mile to win, and ample opportunity is offered for numerous fast sprints. In past seasons we have had a few good tandem races, but most of them have been held in Bos- ton; and, last season, it was almost impos- sible to gather together a respectable field for the only tandem championship provid- ed for by the League of American Wheel- men, which was a 2-mile event run at Reading, Pa., and won by Bald and Church. The first tandem event of importance sched- uled for this season was the handicap at Woodside Park track, Philadelphia, May 28, for which a $300 purse was offered, for the express purpose of drawing representa- tive tandem teams from all parts of the country. There are a number of fast tan- dem teams in this country now, some of which belong to the big pacing aggrega- tions, and rivalry between them is keen. Among the teams which may be expected to show well in front are Gougoltz and Lamberjack, the Frenchmen; McLeod andi.) McCarthy, and (MacEachern’; and Tompson, Canadian record-holding teams; Gardiner and Kaser, American and Ger- man; Stampenburg and Iten, the Dano- Swiss. team; Boulay and Cavallay, of France; Kiser and Mertens, Swanborough and Sager, and other American teams, and the Jallu brothers, of France, who greatly disappointed the racing enthusiasts of this country by leaving their electric-pacing machine at home when they came over last spring. AN INTERESTING LEGAL QUESTION. The eyes of all wheelmen are turned upon Washington, where an interesting case, arising from the city ordinance passed by the commissioners last fall, which prohibits the use of handlebars having grips dropped more than 4 inches below the centre of the saddle, is going through the courts. One Fred W. Moore was arrested and charged with the violation of this police regulation, and judgment was entered against him in the police court. up to the court of appeals, on a writ of error from the police court, and the decision of the lower court was reversed, and a new trial ordered. Of course wheelmen, the country over, are deeply interested in the case, as having weight in possible similar legislation in other cities, which cyclists consider an in- fringement of their rights, and an unwar-. ranted oppression. Therefore, the opinion of Chief Justice Alvey will be read with in- terest. He states that the commissioners are authorized to enforce usual and reasonable police regulations, and, among other things, to regulate the movement of veht- cles, and to make provision for the protec- Moore then took the case - tion of lives and limbs of persons. He holds that there is no ground for objection | on constitutionality, but says the question as to whether the regulation is unreason- able and oppressive to the citizens is more or less one of fact, and therefore susceptible of proof. The bicycle, he says, is a vehicle in the meaning of the law. “It 1s a vehicle of comparatively recent use, and is of various construction. Its safe use may depend greatly upon the ex-' pertness of the rider, as well as upon the construction of the vehicle. If a vehicle, such as that which the defendant is accused of riding, is ordinarily safe to persons tray- elling, when used by persons of crdinary care and skill in riding, then there would seem to be no necessity for excluding the use of such vehicles, and the regulation by which they are excluded may be said to be unreasonable, and to operate to deprive the defendant of the lawful use of his prop- erty.” In the lower court Moore introduced testimony to show that, as applied to his bicycle, the regulation was both unreason- able and unnecessary; but this evidence was thrown out by the police judge, and not considered, whereas the chief justice of the court of appeals holds that the lower court ‘erred, since the evidence was competent. If, upon rehearing, the defendant is acquit- ted, and the regulation held to be unreason- able and oppressive, the decision will have an effect upon that more general ordinance which prohibits riding “hands off” in so many cities, and every defendant will have the right to prove that he is expert enough to make the rule unnecessary, and, in cer- tain cases, oppressive. . CONFLICTING LAWS. The bicycle offers such a ready and tempting means of straying beyond the confines of one’s own hamlet that club runs to neighboring towns, within a radius of 50 to 100 miles, are a regular diversion of all cycling organizations. The cycling regu- lations of no 2 adjacent communities are ex- actly similar, however, and ignorance of the laws frequently works hardship on riders when away from home. In one town the wheelmen may be required to ring a bell on approaching every crossing; in another he must not ride with dropped bars; ina third he must not ride “ hands off’’; in a fourth he must not coast; in a fifth he must not — carry a child on the handlebars. And, as for speed limits, they vary all the way from 4 miles an hour to anything the rider is capable of. Uniformity in the laws is be- coming more and more imperative, and the only way to secure this seems to be through legislation enacted by the States. West Virginia was the first to pass a State law governing the use of bicycles, and such a law was passed by both branches of the New York legislature last spring. It pro- BICYCLING. 69 vides that all ordinances shall be uniform as to sidewalk riding, limiting of speed, the Wearnyine: ot) bells) and lanterns, etc), The matter is of vast importance to cyclists throughout the country, and the wheelmen should go to work in the other States to secure similar action of the legislatures on bills based on the new laws of the Empire State, so that decisions of the court in that State would form precedents for the guid- ance of the courts elsewhere, thereby sav- ing the cost and trouble of appeals. Dh TACOMA WAY. It often happens that the greater the ob- stacles to be surmounted, the keener the enthusiasm is to overcome them. ‘This ap- pears to be well borne out in fact by the wheelmen of Tacoma, Wash., who, about 2 years ago, asked that the city levy a tax of $1 a year on all bicycles owned and ridden within the city limits. The money so raised was to be used exclusively for the building of cycle paths within the city, which is built on the side of a hill, and offers few natural attractions for bicycle riding. The results of the tax show for themselves now; for instead of having to push his bicycle from the lower streets to the ones above, the cyclist is able to ride up the side of the hill on exclusive cycle paths having gentle ‘in- clines. These lead out from hill side and hill top in all directions, making a total of 25 miles of exclusive cycle track inside the city. But the greatest accomplishment of which Tacoma wheelmen boast, is the con- struction of the largest exclusive bicycle bridge in the world. It crosses a ravine in the southern part of the city, and is built of the famous Washington fir. It is 110 feet high at the centre, and spans 330 feet from end to end. It is 12 feet wide on the road bed, and broadens out to 50 feet at the base. The entire cost of the structure, which was raised entirely by the wheelmen, was $1,000. But Tacoma cyclists are not willing to rest on these accomplishments. The Washington Division of the L. A. W. has perfected plans for the construction of a path to Mount Tacoma, a distance of 45 miles, ending just below snow line in Para- dise Valley, one of the most beautiful spots on this continent. In addition to this, ar- rangements have been made for placing 100 sign boards for the guidance of strangers, and those unfamiliar with the roads. NOTES. A recent English invention, designed to prevent accidents on the race track, as a result of a rider running too close to the rear wheel of his pacing machine, and al- lowing the wheels to touch, consists in a wheel about 10 inches in diameter, fitted with a pneumatic tire, suspended in a hori- zontal position over the rear wheel of the multiplet by means of strong brace rods projecting about 18 inches from the rear of the frame. Thus, when the rider following allows his front tire to approach within an inch of the rear tire of his pacing machine, the head of his bicycle comes in contact with the small wheel above, and the wheels are prevented from touching. If the two machines are in direct line, the rider follow- ing 1s simply slowed down; but, if the head of his machine strikes the small wheel to one side of the centre, it is gently pushed off to one side, and the rider runs up along- side of his pacemakers without danger of a spill. A device of this kind ought to be gener- ally adopted wherever pacing is required, as a rider must follow his multiplet as closely as possible to get the benefit of the pace; yet the slightest contact of the wheels or tires of the 2 machines is almost sure to make the rider on the single machine swerve suddenly and fall, or collide with other riders on the track, causing a serious spill. The flying seasons in their whirl Now Summer’s joys reveal, And ah, the pretty bloomer girl, She “pants”? to be awheel. —L. A. W. Bulletin. Wheelmen generally were disappointed - by the action of the Senate committee, which amended the postoffice appropriation bill, by striking out the $300,000 appropria- tion for rural free delivery, before reporting the measure to the Senate. The amend- ment created a lively debate in the Senate, which lasted 2 hours, but the report, as sub- mitted by the committee, was passed, and that part of the appropriation cut off Those having a large interest in bicycles and cycling, and in road improvement, had been hoping for this appropriation to go through, and were anticipating great re- sults from the rural mail delivery. It was expected that the bicycle would be found the most practical means of furnishing quick and cheap delivery in the country, and that the use of the machines in this work would go a long way toward over- coming the prejudice of the farmers against the bicycle, and be the means of securing their co-operation with the League of American Wheelmen in the fight for better roads. But, although defeated in the last session of Congress, the farmers and the wheelmen will continue to work for the passage of such a measure. It will be of incalculable benefit to the entire country. Two things the cyclist will not stand, They’re bound to raise his ire— A tax put on his bicycle And tacks put in his tire. —Exchange, Through the efforts of the L. A. W. local consulate, of New York City, permission 40 | RECREATION. has been secured from the city authorities to construct a cycle path under the elevated road, from Bowling green to the South feriy., a distance, ol early ayquanrem jon a mile, which will make a continuous route from Harlem to the Battery—an arrange- ment that has been hoped for for several years. The intention is to lay a 17-foot bed of cinders, 2 inches thick, under the ele- vated structure, and cover this with a top- dressing of crushed limestone, or other suit- able material. The city will pay for cutting the chains and lowering the curbs at cross streets, and the $400 needed for laying the surface will be raised by subscription. The path will lead direct to the South Brooklyn and Staten Island ferries, and will afford dry riding during a storm, owing to the railroad structure overhead. Mrs. Northside: “ You and your husband still appear happy together.” Mrs. Westside: “‘ My dear, he’s the only husband I ever had, that I really loved.” The City of Brotherly Love seems to have a monopoly on race meets in July, ac- cording to the following list of sanctioned meets: 1—Philadelphia, Pa. 2 New Vor iCitys -Philadelpinay: Pa: (National circuit); Waltham, Mass. . 4—Washington, D. C.; Bridgeton, N. J.; Philadelphias\ Rar) Mahanoy) IGity,. ea. Paterson, N. J.; Reading, Pa:; Allentown, Ras: Butialo New Athens, OF Viailsbures N. J. (National circuit); Midland, Mich; Indianapolis, Ind.; Louisville, Ky.; ‘Aurora, Til. 6—Philadelphia, Pa. 7—Philadelphia, Pa. 8—Philadelphia, Pa. G@-—Butralo, Ne is (National circuit): New York City; Philadelphia, Pa. 13 Pinladelpiitakas Rochester, No i. ‘(National circuit). 14—Philadelphia, Pa. 15—Philadelphia, Pa. (National circuit). 16—Philadelphia, Pa. 20— Philadelphia, Pa. 21—Philadelphia, Pa. 22—Philadelphia, Pa. 23—Newark, N. J. (National circuit); Philadelphia, Pa.; New York City. 26—Asbury Park, N. J. (National cir- cuit). 27—Philadelphia, Pa. 28—Philadelphia, Pa. 29—Philadelphia, Pa. - 30—Philadelphia, Pa.; Buffalo, (National circuit); Waltham, Mass. Asbury wank IN. J, (National circuit). Ni YY. Hicks—* Nobbins seems to be holding up his head of late.’ Wicks—‘ Yes; it probably comes of reading newspaper bul- letins.”—Boston Transcript. The outdoor cycle racing season opened in the North the second Saturday in May, with a match race between E. A. McDuffie and FB. J. Vitus, at the Charles River Park track, Boston. The event gave excellent indication of what the entire season would be. It was a middle-distance, paced race between 2 of the best riders in their class in America—a style of contest that has be- come most popular in this country. It was ridden in the East,—a section of the land which bids fair to have a monopoly of the big events of the year. It was won in world’s record time by McDuffie—which shows the determination of the leaders to win this summer, and is the result of hard winter training. The race was won by the superior work of McDuffie’s pace-mak- ers—a fact that indicates that the pace-mak- ers are as important a factor in the winning of such an event as the principals them- selves. Again, the victor had the advan- tage of a 111 gear, while his opponent used a To4——which may be considered indicative of a continued tendency to the increase in the size of gears. Taken altogether, the McDutffe-Titus match is the prototype of the most important track events of the season of 1808. Ella—“ What has become of that sport who used to call on you?” Stella—‘‘ Pa is a believer in out-of-door sports, and he threw him out.” —Exchange. No indemnity has yet been paid by the Turkish government for the murder of Frank G. Lenz, the Pittsburgh wheelman who was killed by the Kurds, in Armenia, in 1894, while making a tour of the world. A resolution has been recently introduced in Congress by Col. W. A. Stone, who rep- resents the district in which Lenz lived, calling upon the Secretary of State to urge a demand for $40,000 indemnity, to be paid to the young cyclist’s mother. The resolu- tion went to the foreign affairs committee to be acted upon, and, as the whole Penn- sylvania delegation of Congressmen 1s in- terested in the matter, it will not be per- mitted to rest until some satisfaction is secured from the “ unspeakable Turks.” She (anxiously )—Tell me quickly, dear- est, what was papa’s answer? Did he smile on your suit? He (bitterly)—Smile is not the word. He simply roared.—Tid Bits. I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- ers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. HOW TOV GETVEVEN WITH DAN’L. My Dear Phoeby: When I read your letter in April RECREATION, in which you said you wanted to get even with Dan’l, my heart went right out to you, and, before I had finished reading your tale of woe, I had made up my mind to write you a letter and give you a few pointers. Your husband is an amateur photogra- pher. Why don’t you start in and be an amateur artist? My wife is one, and when I tell you some of the experiences I went through, before she got onto her job, I think you will be able not only to get even with Dan’l, but go him one better. Yea, Pheeby, you can make him wish he had never seen a kodak. I’ve been married now close on to 20 years, and have been hungry a good deal of that time; for my wife was an amateur artist when we married. I didn’t mind it so much at first, when I would go to the table and find the cream- pitcher full of turpentine, and Chinese white in the sugar-bowl. Nor did I kick when I went on a hunting trip, and found my cof- fee-can full of Vandyke brown. Of course we went without our coffee, on that trip, but I just let it go, and called it one of the “little annoyances of married life.” But, when it came to the pictures, it got worse. First, she painted flowers and hung them up in our bed-room. Of course I had to admire them and say they “looked all right,’—and they did—at night,—after the lights went out. Next came landscapes, which covered our sitting-room walls. Wife was delighted with them, and asked if I did not think she was making rapid progress in her work. I said yes, and that they were wonderful pict- ures—and they were. After that she made a painting of my favorite horse, and nailed it on the dining- room wall, just opposite my place at the table. Matters were now getting worse. lit made me feel kind of faint-like, and I nearly lost my appetite; but managed to stand it, though I was awfully afraid some member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would see the pict- ure, and have my wife arrested. But the horse picture wasn’t in it with the next one. She painted a portrait of our little boy, and hung it just over my gun- rack. The boy was an awful nice little fel- low, and of course we were very proud of him. Folks said he looked just like his father. This pleased me—till I saw that picture. I tell you, Phoeby, matters were now get- ting serious. It made me sick; but I had to brace up and admire the picture. I said it was just splendid, and a whole lot more lies. I was so used to lying, now, that I 71 didn’t mind it much; yet I began to realize ‘What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.’ Oh! Pheeby, it’s a fearful thing when a fellow begins to tell lies to a woman; for he never knows when to stop. And then she has such an incon- venient way of remembering all he says. Yes; I felt awful sick when I saw the picture, and I tried to forget it. I said to myseli, |, it) couldnt took ulike) the boy.” But, the next day, a lot of alleged artists came to see the painting. I went into the next room, and left the door ajar so I could hear what they said, and oh, Heavens ! I heard, you bet ! ‘““Isn’t it just lovely? ” “Perfectly splendid!” and, “He has that peculiar expression of face, just like his father.” That settled it for me. I said if I had any expression on my face like that, 1 would go and drown myself. I went out to the barn, sat down on a bale of hay, and cried. My poor old horse—the one my wife had so tortured in the picture— came and rubbed his nose against my shoul- der; while Tiger, my old coyote dog, lay down at my feet and whined. They seemed to catch on to the situation, and I guess old Tiger feared his picture would come next. I tell you, Dear Phoeby, these were try- ing times for me, and I felt the need ‘of friends and advice; but I was too proud to seek my friends here at home. I came near writing to Ruth Ashmore, or Mrs. Sang- ster, of the Wadies’’ Home Journal, of to some other paper that has a column of ques- tions and answers for people in trouble— and other idiots. But I didn’t feel quite well enough acquainted with Ruth, or the other girl either, so I comforted myself with the thought “all things come to him who waits.’ And I didn’t have to wait long, either; for, the next week, my friend from Denver came down for a hunting trip. We were in the house getting ready for a start when Frank said to me: “What, old boy! Are you thinking of going on a kangaroo hunt? ”’ “ Kangaroo nothing! What made you wlambalke GOR “Well!” he said, pointing to the picture above the gun-rack, “I saw that map of Australia, and thought you might be plan- ning such a trip.” I wanted to yell right out for joy, but my wife was in the next room, and I feared she would hear me, and ask what I was laugh- ing at. She is awful sensitive about her pictures. So I motioned Frank to keep still, and whispered to him that I would explain when we got outside. Then I told him the “map of Australia,” as he called it, was my wife’s painting of 92 RECREATION. our little boy. He seemed sorry for me, and said he was glad his wife wasn’t an amateur artist. He said he could now un- derstand why I liked to spend so much of my time in the mountains. I made up my mind, then and there, that the picture must come down before any more of my friends got to see it; but how to get it down? I lay awake nearly all the first night in camp, trying to think of some plan to work out on my return home; but to no purpose. I at last fell into a troubled sleep, only to dream that a big coyote had old Tiger by one paw. “There is a tide in the affairs of men that, taken at its flood, leads on to ”’—floating pictures down the Arkansaw river. The “tide”? was ready when we got back to town. You see, the Ladies’ Library As- SsOciation’ got up any Art Woan i xhibie tion,” of home talent, and all our artists, my wife included, sent their choice pictures to the exhibit. They were so afraid “something would happen to them,” they would not trust them to an expressman, but hired a man to carry each picture to and from the Library. Well, I just laid low till the show was over. Then I gave the fellow, who toted the pictures $2, and told him to drop our “ Art Exhibit” into the river, and call it an accident. The scheme worked slicker than the ac- tion of a new Savage rifle. I cussed the fellow for being so careless, and let on to my wife to feel awful sorry. I made so much fuss she promised to paint another picture just like it. Then you bet I shut up, for fear she would. Now, Pheeby, just tell Dan’l, if he is go- ing to keep on being an amateur photog- rapher, you ‘ll start in and be an amateur artist. Give it to him in small doses at first. A full charge, on the start, might kill him; and of course you don’t want to do that. So give it light at first, and I’ll guarantee that before you ‘reach the ~ portrait pe- riod,” youll have Dan’l so sick of it he'll cuss the day old Eastman was born, and wish the whole kodak outfit, with its $5,000,- 000 capital and its 1,500 employees, at the bomen of Manila bay, with the Spanish eet. i: Try it, Phoeby dear, and remember that m Yours to get even with Dan’, Coyote Bill. When Adam at night carried the babies about, Because they would fret and complain, He was, quite beyond any shadow of doubt, The first man to walk with a Cain. —L. A. W. Bulletin. There’s many a merchant in many a town Who has marked his feather pillows down. WHERE SOME OF THE BUFFALO WENT. Here is a letter that speaks for itself. My - son who is travelling in the far West, found it in an old deserted shack, where Fort Mc- Pherson formerly stood. LC. Burnett,(Sr, Nebraska City, Neb, The letter is as follows: Julesburg, Kans., November 30, ’73. Mr. Haight: Dear Sir: Yours received, and in reply would say the understanding was that I was to ship to Mr. Anst, and only put the meat on the cars at any station of the U. P. R. R., not West of Julesburg, and then concern myself no further about it. The railroad, however, demands prepayment (or guaran- tee from me of payment of freight). As I do not know Mr. Anst, in any way what- ever, | do not wish to guarantee anything for him. I did do it, however, on the first shipment (1,535 pounds) rather than wait for your reply. In the future, as you request, I will ship to you, and guarantee payment of freight, as I shall know then with whom I am deal- ing; but Mr. Anst being an entire stranger, you can see that I would not like to render myself liable-to the extent of freight on 5,000 pounds of meat to Omaha. All my shipments to you, of buffalo hams, will be in sacks, as compensation for not having the hair on. I will not send any meat that I do not consider worth skin- ning for the robes—as old bulls—and 1f there are any doubts, I will show my robes on arriving at North Platte. Further, any arrangements in regard to the meat, freight, etc., you may make with Col. Mills, of the Post, I will abide by, as the hunt is purely for the benefit of the company, in robes and meat. I ship you to-day some meat, and I think enough, with the amount sent to Mr. Anst, and another equal shipment, to fill my con- tract—5,200 pounds. Yours respectfully, Fred. Schwatke, Lt. 3d Cavalry. It is sad to think that army officers, who should have been charged with the protec- tion of the buffalo, could descend to the level of common market hunters and skin hunters.—EDITOR. When June with her warmth holds her sweltering sway, Then it’s ho! for the country all Summer to stay. But the farmers who hoe till they’re blis- tered and brown, They’d like to quit hoeing and ho! for the town. —L. A. W. Bulletin. The man who is unable to work and smoke at the same time usually smokes. BDITOR S CORNER: YANKEE GUNNERS. No patriotic American can read the re- ports from Matanzas and Manila without feeling proud of the men who stood behind the guns. The skill of these men is little short of phenomenal. It has proven a sur- prise to the whole civilized world. Amer- icans are a nation of riflemen, and have been ever since the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In the early days of the nation we were riflemen from necessity, and a large percentage of our people still are. Those of us who have not found it necessary to kill our meat in the woods have inherited more or less of the love of gunpowder from our ancestors and this in- nate skill in the use of small arms has proven of inestimable value to our artil- lerymen, both on land and at sea. Uncle Sam has always been liberal with his soldiers and seamen, in the matter of ammunition. The allowance to the navy, for target practice, is especially liberal and the men have strict orders to expend all the ammunition issued to them each month. The world has known little of this practice, heretofore, but it now develops that every gunner in the white squadron has, for years past, been diligently and_ scientifically trained for active service. This training has been mainly on the high seas, where no one save the officers and men of the fleet has seen or heard it. Now it becomes known that these naval gunners have been doing wonderful shooting, almost every day, for the past 10 years. And not only have these men been thus trained, but those in the land fortifications, as well.. Mr. Wilmot Townsend, who lives at Bay Ridge, L. I., tells me he has spent many hours, during the past year, watch- ing the target practice of the men sta- tioned at Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth, in New York Harbor. To watch the great 13 inch disappearing guns rise up, make their bow over the ramparts, belch forth a cloud of smoke and retire from view, is deeply interesting. One has then ample time to train his glass on the. target anchored 7% miles away, off Coney Island, before the projectile reaches it. A large percentage of these shots are hits and so accurate is the fire that not one in 20 would miss a battleship. Another friend tells me he saw an old sloop set adrift, 2 miles from Sandy Hook, and that a gunner in the fort put 5 succes- sive shots through it, at a distance of 2 miles. When we think of such deadly skill as this, on the part of our men, we cease to wonder that the forts at Matanzas crum- bled, and that the Spanish ships took fire or sunk, under the deadly aim of Sampson’s and Dewey’s men. 73 A great deal of interest is being man- ifested in RECREATION’S rifle tournament. A large number of entries have been made and some good targets have been sent in. It may be well to state, once more, that it is not obligatory upon contestants to shoot exactly 3 scores each month, or to send in 3 targets. I have simply provided that they may do so. They may shoot as many scores each month as they like, and may send in 3 of their best targets, if they see fit to do so. The object of the tournament is to bring out the greatest possibilities of the 22 calibre rifle and ammunition, at the 100 yards range. Contestants who enter now, or even a month later, may win if they do as good shooting as those who began earlier. A man who starts even on the Ist of September, may, if he does better work than those who have been practising all summer, win the first prize. It is hoped, therefore, that no one will hesitate to enter because he may not have known of the tournament in time to start when it opened. Every rifleman who desires to compete for these prizes should go to work, and when he thinks he has done his best, let him send in 3 of his best targets and the judges will. do the rest. The poetic tribute to admiral Dewey and his men, printed on page 25 of this issue of RECREATION will take its place in litera- ture as one of the grandest examples of heroic verse ever written. In loftiness of sentiment, in didactic purity, in fierceness of expression, in vivid and picturesque por- trayal of action it is equal to Tennyson’s “ Charge of the Light Brigade” ; to Read’s “ Sheridan’s Ride” ; to Whittier’s “‘ Barbara Fritchie ”’ or to any other poem in the Eng- lish language. “Dewey at Manilla” is the production of Mr. H. Nelson, a man heretofore, but not hereafter, unknown to fame. He wrote this grand poem while lying in bed, a great sufferer from a disease of long standing; but the world will bless him for his noble tribute, and recited from the rostrum his lines will thrill hundreds of thousands of souls yet unborn. Some of the Good Stories in August RECREATION are: ~ulhe: Pactic, Coast Cougar, by J. M. Baltimore; ‘“ At Reelfoot Lake,’ H. M. Brown; ‘A Buckboard Tour,’ Hon. B. B..Brooks; ‘George; A Trout Idyl,” Jane Marlin; “A Three Cornered Fight with a Grizzly,’ Wm. Jackson, etc. There will be full page drawings by Carl Rungius and Bert Cassady, poems by “ Archer,” Richard Perry, G. W. Stevens and others. The Departments will be chuck full of good things, as usual. 74 RECREATION. BOOK NOTICES. A QUEER COWBOY BOOK. As I have before had occasion to say, the “ Story of the West ”’ series of books, which D. Appleton & Co. are publishing, is one of the most valuable sections of American History ever thought of. The list of sub- jects includes “The Story of the Indian,” The Story of the Mine “Phe Story ‘ot the Trapper,” “ The Story of the Soldier,” etc. In the main these subjects have been assigned to men of recognized ability; but in one instance, the publishers have made a mistake. . “ The Story of the Cowboy,” just issued, is a disappointment. The Western cowboy is one of the most romantic and picturesque characters of modern times, and his life should have been recorded in “ The Story of the West ”’ series by a master hand; by a man who knew him even as the cowboy knows his horse. Instead of this, the book is the work of a man whose observation seems to have been limited to the bronze statue of a cow- boy, which he says he found in the studio ofa Chicago ‘sculptor ) The author may, have had other opportunities. He may possibly have studied the cowboys in Buf- falo Bill’s show. Nay, he has doubtless read stories of the cowboy in the Nickel Library, or other similar publications; but if he has actually lived with, or worked with, or even ridden with the real cowboy, the fact is not apparent in the present work. But the less said of this book, the better, so I put a period here. A GREAT BOOK ON GAME BIRDS. Brush, Sedge and Stubble, is a beautiful picture book of the shooting fields and feathered game of North America, pub- lished by the Sportsman’s Society, Cincin- nati, in 25 parts, at $1 each. It is sold only by subscription. Each number contains a fac-simile, in color, of an American Land- scape or shooting field, a large photo- graphic study of game birds, and many text illustrations. The first 2 parts will repre- sent the prairie, the plains and the desert, and the grouse of the open country. The next 2 numbers represent the American forests and mountains, and the grouse of the woods. The third number is devoted to the wild turkey and the pheasants. Then follow 3 numbers on American Quail. 1. Bob White, the game bird of the farm. 2. The Quail of California. 3. The Quail of the West and South. Snipe and woodcock, the wild pigeons and doves, and the upland plover conclude the first volume. The second volume will be devoted to wild fowl and waders. It is proposed to cover every class oF American shooting field and every game bird. The text is in plain English, without any technical nonsense, and the whole work is written from the sportsman’s standpoint rather than from that of the naturalist. OTHER BOOKS. The Doubleday & McClure Co., New York, has issued 3 more volumes of Little Masterpieces, edited by Bliss Perry. These are: Abraham Wincolimiie ay Danliel Webs- ter” and “ Benjamin Franklin.” They give characteristic selections from the speeches and writings of these authors, with a fine photogravure portrait of each. The paper is excellent, printing of the best. Cloth 30 cents; full leather 60. Another of their recent publications is “A Minister of the World,’ by Caroline Atwater Mason. It is a well illustrated story of the life of a young New England preacher and the effect produced on him by transplantation to New York. A new story by Hamlin Garland, “‘ The Spirit of Sweetwater,’ is from the same press. it is of the West, of course, and pictures an impossible young man doing impossible things for love of a wonderful young woman remarkable for nothing but ill health. The story bears strong internal evidence of being a pot-boiler, but is more optimistic than other works of Mr. Gar- land’s. “The Open Boat and Other Stories,” by Stephen Crane, is a more pretentious vol- ume, with a wonderful cover design, swirl- ing after the manner of Mr. Crane’s noth- ings and somethings and illustrating the title story, which is one of his good things. Adventure and death stalk through the stories with jovial cynicism and all things in heaven and earth are suggested. Yet the price is only $1.00. Doubleday & McClure merit the gratitude of everyone for these attractive books at such low prices. -Mr. Otto Stechhan has lately issued, from the press of Carlon & Hollenbeck, Indianapolis, Ind., a volume of poems of nature entitled “ Rudder, Rod and Gun.” Among the titles that would seem to appeal most strongly to the sportsman are the fol- lowing: moive) Dog. and) ily ais inner Yachting, >) In the Book jot (Nature “Returning to Camp,” “In the Marsh,” miCanoeines) 7 hes Deen) daltunteam aia py bentine. These subjects are handled gracefully and attractively. The sentiment is pure and simple and the rhythm perfect. Mhe book ‘sells: at 125, cents, 1m paper covers, and will be found a pleasant com- panion for an hour in the library, or by the camp-fire. PUBLISHER’S DEPARTMENT. THE MARLIN SHOT GUN. The Marlin people have put on the mar- ket a take-down repeating shot gun, which is sure to be a favorite with many shooters. The standard gun is 12 gauge, chambered for 234 inch shell, and the action handles any 12 gauge shell not exceeding 234 inches in length. The barrel, 30 inches long, bored for smokeless powder, is full choked, and is said to possess excellent shooting qual- ities. The material of the barrel is a high grade steel, and all guns will be fully proved and guaranteed for any reasonable load of smokeless powder. The s‘andard weight is about 7 pounds. This gun has the solid top frame and side ejecting principle that has been used in Marlin rifles for the past 9 years. This solid top acts both ways, pro- tecting the head of the shooter from the exploding cartridge and the ejected shell, while at the same time protecting the action of the gun from rain, snow and all foreign substances. The breech-bolt of this gun when closed fills the opening in the frame completely, adding to the neat and pleasing appearance of the arm greatly, as well as being of im- mense service in keeping out sand, dirt, twigs, etc. On top of the frame is milled a solid rib, slightly hollowed and neatly matted, and the frame has a blued finish. Altogether this gun presents a neat, tasty appearance, balances well, works easily and I can see no reason why it should not prove a desirable gun in every way, for trap or field. Send for a circular of it. You will find it interesting. Mention RECREATION. A NEW MEASURE. The Ideal Manufacturing Company, New Haven, Ct., has put out a new U. P. Meas- ure, which is a dandy, and which will be appreciated by all shot gun men. It will be fully described in the company’s new Hand- Book, to be issued this month, and which every sportsman should have. There is a lot of new information in the Hand-Book. It has undergone a thorough revision, and a number of new implements are described and illustrated. Among these are the Uni- versal Powder Measure, No. 2. The Universal Powder and Shot Measure No. 3, handles powder and shot, same as the Ideal Loading Machine, and will be ap- preciated by those who desire a handy bench powder and shot measure, and who do not require a complete Loading Ma- chine. Then the company has Universal Powder and Shot Measure No. 3, which is a combination of the No. 2 and the No. 3. It handles 2 kinds of powder at once, as well as shot, and will measure powder from 75 one grain up. Then there is a new Star Closer, No. 2, for power, so that it now has 2 speeds on it, one pulley 6 inches in diameter and the other 3. A VALUABLE REMEDY. Do you keep a dog, or a cat? Do you keep chickens, or any domestic pets? If so, you know how much trouble they give you when infested with vermin. You know how the poor creatures suffer and how diffi- culinitis to. get rid ot such) pests.) dihenre have been any number of vermin extermi- nators put on the market, and although some of them would kill the fleas on the animals, and the lice on the chickens, yet so poisonous have they been in their com- position that great danger existed in their use, not only to the animals, but to people who came in contact with them. This has all been rectified. There has been placed on the market a powder known as P. D. Q. Powder, which is most efficient in its action, and yet perfecily harmless. There is no fear in using this powder, of any bad results. It is so harmless that it could be taken into the stomach without doing damage; still it kills that which it is intended to kill, fleas, lice and all such irri- tating pests. They drop dead immediately, when it is applied. This powder is also highly efficient when used about the house to kill moths, bugs, etc. P. D. Q. Powder is sold by sporting goods houses, hardware dealers, druggists and poultrymen, at 25 cents a pound, and $1 for a 5-pound bag. Should anyone de- sire to order of the Worcester Compound Co. of Worcester, Mass., who are proprie- tors of this remedy, they may do so, but will be obliged to pay one cent an ounce extra in ordering from them. Read the ad of this powder, on another page of RECRE- ATION. A NEW CATALOGUE OF GUNS. he Remington Arms Coy Tien, N.Y: has issued a new catalogue, showing its fine line of Remington guns and rifles. It gives cuts of all these arms, including military rifles and carbines, and all the parts of each weapon. It is an exceedingly valuable di- rectory on account of this latter feature, if for no other reason. The sportsman is often at a loss for the name of some small part of a gun or rifle, and by referring to this catalogue he can identify any one of these, whether it belongs to a rifle or a shot gun. This catalogue also gives cuts and de- scriptions of the old Remington Double derringer, a Remington bicycle, a Reming- tonton sewing machine, Remington reload- 70 RECREATION. ing tools, rifle and shot gun sights, and many other things that are of interest to ‘thousands of people. logue can be had by asking for it. The Remington people have also issued a beautiful booklet, entitled, ‘““ How It Was Won.” This tells the story of. the Grand American Handicap, of 1898, in which Mr. E. D. Fulford won the principal prize with a Remington gun, and with U. M. C. fac- tory loaded shells. The book contains a fine picture of Mr. Fulford, and of the trophy cup. This little booklet will prove of interest to every shooter. NOTES. Chapin’s resort, at Woodruff, Wis., is said to be a delightful place for a summer vacation. Clear Lake is accessible from Minocqua, Wise wia |G Me Sst Pe Rays and! ittom Wioodnith. “Wis. (vida <6 Nie Mla whence the stage takes you to Chapin’s Re- sort, on Clear Lake. The C. & N. W. Ry. has put in a station called Clear Lake, or Chapin’s Resort. Tourists who get off there will always find boats to convey them to resort. P. ©. Address Woodruff, Wis.; board and boats are $10 a week. The King Powder Co. has issued a new edition of its Handy Book for Trap Shvot- ers and Sportsmen. It contains the game laws of the various States and of Canada; rules for target and live bird shooting, rifle shooting, directions for organizing gun clubs, conducting live bird tournaments, and a mass of other important information. The. book will be sent free to all wl - ask for it, or can be obtained from the agents and jobbing houses handling the goods oi the King Powder Co. and the Peters Cart- ridge Co. In writing for it mention REc- REATION. The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, O. Gentlemen: The sample lot of shells, No. 17 1-3, sent us a few days ago, are the finest shooting load it has ever been my privilege to use. You hold right on the bird, and the shell does its work beautifully. Please send! ts 1,000) No: 17 1-3, 234 dia I-3)107 No. 7% Ch. and oblige, Yours truly, Morris & Morris, Madison, Wis. The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn., has issued a new catalogue of steel rods, a copy of which every angler should have. It gives a great deal of valuable in- formation on this subject, and the Bristol rod has proven itself so thoroughly durable and reliable, under all conditions, that anglers who have never yet tried it should investigate it at once. In writing for it, please mention RECREATION. A copy of this cata- The Abercrombie tent you sent me, for 15 subscribers, is a most excellent one; good cloth, good ropes, in fact it is all right in every way. I am very much pleased with it, and after I take my fall hunt and use it, will write you again. I feel well repaid for the little work I did for RECREATION, as it was no trouble to get the club and now I have a tent worth S15. | George Rupert, Jackson, Mich. The camera you ordered of the Manhat- tan Optical Co. for me, arrived safe. Am grateful for the opportunity to secure such a fine instrument. Am very much pleased with it. Every one who has seen RECREATION thinks it the correct sporting magazine. J. H.Conover, Millville, N. J. A COWBOY BALL. Git yo’ little sage-hens ready, Trot ’em out upon the floor; Line up there, you cusses! Steady. Lively, now! One couple more. Shortly, shed that old sombrero, Bronco, douse that cigarette; Stop that cussin’, Casimero, ’Fore the ladies! Now, all set! S’lute your ladies, all together! Ladies opposite the same; Hit the lumber with your leathers! Balance all an’ swing your dame! - Bunch the daisies in the middle; Circle stags and do-se-do! Pay attention to the fiddle! Swing her round and off you go! First four forward! Back to places! Second follow—shuffle back! Now you've got it down to cases— Swing ’em till their trotters crack! Gents all right a-heel and toein’! Swing ’em, kiss ’em if you kin— On to next and keep a-goin’ Till yer hit yer pards ag’in! Gents to center; ladies round ’em— Form a basket; balance all! Whirl yer gals to where you found ’em; Promenade around the hall! Balance to your pards and trot ’em Round the circle double quick! Grab an’ kiss ’em while you've got ’em; Hold ’em to it if they kick! Ladies, left hand to your sonnies! Alaman! Grand right and left! Balance all an’ swing yer honeys! Pick ’em up and feel their heft! Promenade like skeery, cattle; Balance all an’ swing yer sweets! Shake yer spurs an’ make ’em rattle; Keno! Promenade to seats! —From the Northwest. SSNS and the above is what you will get Excellent in Coffee | HIGHLAND EVAPORATED CREAM is simply rich, pure cows’ milk, reduced by evaporation to the consistency of oN LD PN SS SN FSS SS SS] SB SB SBS PN OLE. Ss TF RECREATION. 77 — : “Just the thing for Camp” MIN . i GOOD MILK = GOOD CREAM e foacar «| 4 i | : and Condensed AX Rich and Wholesome \ “AN . ; See Ask your grocer for a can of... ’ @ Highland Evaporated Cream = Ee NE a aR | 3 \ \ \ ; N) , : Se Ser Se Se Se Se Se Se Se Se Ss NS Ss Se “Se Ss Se Se Sy Ss: SS —S- Se Se Sr Ss Se Sy Se Ss SS Se SS Ss Ss —S —S: Ss Se —S=: —S’ “i heavy cream. It keeps forever in the closed can, hence furnishes gn ever-ready stock for all purposes for which ordinary milk in or cream are used. As a cream, it is far less expensive than “iN ordinary dairy cream. : eVe y \ i WM. POTTER, Jr., Eastern Representative AN | HELVETIA MILK COMPANY iS _—~—«*334 Milk Street, BOSTON, MASS. w iS a 78 RECREATION. COLOR TONE TEXTURE and all those qualities most valued by the artistic worker are readily obtained by the use of Fastman’s Royal Bromide Paper. Enlargements on this paper made through bolting cloth and given the sepia tone have the softness and beauty of rare old etchings. ‘They are ‘pietures,’ not ‘photographs,’ ’’ say the critics. For sale by all dealers. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N. Y. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. PICKING THE WINNERS. RECREATION’S 3d annual photo competi- tion closed April 30th, and prizes were awarded May 2d. The judges selected for this important duty were Messrs. E. A. Burnett, G. E. A., of the Santa Fe Railway; Wm. D. Murphy, President of the New York Camera Club, and Wilmot Town- send, whose charming stories and pictures of bird life are well known to readers of RECREATION. There were 825 entries in this competi- tion, and the judges gave careful and con- scientious attention to all the pictures. Prizes were finally awarded as follows: Ist—‘‘ Contentment,” by H. G. Reading. 2d—‘“ Punctured,’ Charles W. Long. 3d—‘‘ White to Move,” James Wilson. 4th—‘* Water Rats,” Chas. W. Glines. 5th—“ Arion Trotting,” Frank G. War- ner. 6th—“ Our Pets,” W. S. Copeland. 7th—‘ Sonata Recitando,’ H. L. Sturte- vant. 8th—“ Thinks It Will Weigh 3 Pounds,” Boyd C. Packer. oth—‘* Nirvana off Larchmont,” F. G. Warner. 10oth—‘* Drop,” Jos. Boehrer. t1th—‘‘ Taking Account of Stock,” J. R. Peterson. 12th—‘ By What Right,” Hamilton Vreeland. 13th—*“ Shove Me Off, Papa,” John Boyd. 14th—“ Out of Meat,” Geo. W. Beard. 15th—* A Tug of War,” F. G. Warner. 16th—*“ Potatoes for Dinner,’ John Boyd. 17th—“ The Interrupted Grace,” R. C. W. Lett. 18th—* A Bob-tail Flush,’ Chas. S. Butters. 19th—‘‘ The Lone Boatman,” Will J. Dick. 2oth—“ Wounded Lion,’ Boyd C. Packer. 21st—“‘ Applying the Second Dose,” A. E. Flint. 22d—“ The Idlers,” Will J. Dick. 23d—“ Around the Camp-fire,’ E. H. Rummele. 5; 24th—*‘ Possum Hunting,” A. C. Mel- ette. In addition to the above, there were at least 300 pictures to which the judges would gladly have awarded prizes, and, if not this, then at least honorable mention: but they decided the number was too great to be properly recognized, even in this way. It would take the entire photo department of RECREATION to hold the list of names, that could have been thus mentioned, and so much space could not be spared for this 79 purpose. It was thought best, therefore, not to commend any of the other pictures, where all the meritorious ones could not be treated alike. All competitors who feel that their work merits special commenda- tion will please consider that it has been extended to them, not only by the judges, but by the editor of RECREATION. I tender my heartfelt thanks to all the people who so generously responded to this_ call, and I trust some of those whe “re not fortunate enough to win in thisa*dritest may be placed high in the list next year. I regret to say that several otherwise ex- cellent photos were discarded in this com- petition, because the people in them were allowed to look at the camera. I have re- peatedly cautioned amateurs against mak- ing this mistake; but many of them con- tinue to disregard such friendly advice. A great many others, however, who formerly allowed their work to be thus marred have learned better, and their pictures, which were submitted this year, were not so in- jured. Their subjects were busied in the sport or pastime in which they purported to be engaged, and appeared unconscious that their pictures were being taken. A few of the winning pictures are pub- lished in this issue, and the others will ap- pear in August, September, and October numbers. In still later issues, throughout the coming year, a large number of the other meritorious pictures will appear. By examining these, and studying all the de- tails in them, amateur photographers may learn how to take good pictures, and how not to take bad ones. RECREATION’S 4th annual competition will open January Ist, and close April 3oth, 1899. Let every amateur who reads this magazine begin now to plan how to win the first prize in that course. I shall hope to make the premium list in this 4th contest much longer, stronger, and more attrac- tive than either of the others have been. ANOTHER RECREATION CLUB. Sheffield, II. Editor RECREATION: The amateur photographers met here last week, and formed a club to be known as Recreation Photo Club, naming it after your excellent magazine. Geo. Sprague was made presi- dent, and Ed. Goldsmith secretary. Among the members are many RECREATION read- ers. Following is a list of heads of depart- ments: Most Sprague. Head Focuser—J. Stapleton. Vice Focuser—J. G. Johnson. Excellent Developer—C. W. Gunkel. High Button Pusher—George 80 RECREATION. Dark Room Inspector—F. G. Boyden. Plate Scraper—Wallace Howard. Chief Mixer—Geo. Sorenson. Victim Chaser—Ed..Goldsmith. View Expert—Chas. Peterson. Supreme Retoucher—E. E. Battey. Negative Inspector—Fay Marple. Most High Button Pusher Sprague says the object of the club is to protect members from bodily injury, at the hands of irate victims, and to resent attacks of the press. Supreme Retoucher Battey says they will take, decisive action against the name - “fiend,” and would develop any form that cha: .d to use such name, and paste him one ior luck. Special attention will be paid to the base ball team this summer, and some elegant posing will doubtless result. Negative Inspector Marple nearly precipi- tated a riot when he spoke of his camera refusing to take red hair; but Goldsmith pointed his camera at Stapleton, and told -him to keep cool. F RECREATION thoroughly appreciates the honor thus conferred on it, and here makes _its best bow. HOW -TO INTENSIFY. A method of local intensification, which gives opportunities for artistic treatment, isas follows: First remove all hypo from the film: by thorough washing and immer- sion, for 20 minutes, in a solution of chrome alum and citric acid, each one ‘ounce7in a: pint of water. -Then intensify the whole negative with the usual uranium intensifier, made as follows: 1. Uranium nitrate, 15 grains; water, 4 ounces. 2. Fer- ricyanide of potassium, 15 grains; ‘water, 4 ounces. Mix 1 and 2:in equal parts, and “to every 100 parts of the mixture add Io parts of glacial acetic acid. As soon as the required degree of intensification of the given parts has been reached, wash the negative well and remove all water from the surface with blotting paper, so that the film is only moist.. Brush over the too vigorous places with diluted ammonia (1 part ammonia of specific gravity 0.96 in 20 parts of water) with a soft hair pencil. The intensification quite fades away in these places. After treatment with ammonia the negative is again well washed.—G. E. B. in The Photographic News. A, NOVELTY IN LANTERN SLIDES. Magic pictures, which only become visi- ble by gradual development on the lantern screen, are made as follows: On a glass of the desired size, perfectly clean, pour a so- lution of india- rubber, in benzine, working as you would with collodion, of a strength analogous to that of collodion. This must be allowed to dry, after which it is placed on the design you wish to reproduce. This may be a photograph. Then with a fine brush, dipped in a solu- tion of bromide of copper, trace the design. If the lines made are very heavy, the image | will be visible, and the effect will be want- ing; it must therefore be done very deli- cately. After having outlined the image, carefully paint the trees, foliage, grass, in a word, all the verdure; with bromide of ~ cobalt. The sky and water must be done with a solution of acetate of cobalt, with the aid of a soft, fine brush. Mount this as you would an ordinary lantern slide. If the work is well done, the image should be entirely invisible; but, when placed in the lantern, it will gradually appear, to per- fection, under the influence of, heat. By these means may be depicted winter scenes, which under the action of the heat of the fire are transformed into scenes of summer. These return to their primitive appearance, on cooling. With a little care ‘and ordinary skill it is possible to obtain this pleasing and novel transformation with proree raphe .—Post Express, Rochester, AS TO STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS. Referring to W. O. Lott’s letter, on page 356 of May RECREATION, he is mistaken in saying 2 prints from the same negative, mounted side by side, will give a true stereoscopic effect when viewed through a stereoscope. The stereoscope -magnifies such pictures, but gives no solidity. If Mr. Lott’s views were correct, the stereoscope would show the bicycle and the trees in bold relief, which it does not. oa Stereoscopic views can be easily taken with one lens, however, by having a. slid- ing-board’ on the tripod-head, so: the camera can be moved laterally about 3% inches, and cover the same view in both positions. _ Two plates may then be ex- posed on the same view, from points 3% ‘inches apart, and prints from the resultant negatives, mounted in their proper posi- tions, will be truly stereoscopic. You made an error in the title of ‘the pictures. You call them “‘stereopticon,” instead of stereoscopic. Probably a typo- graphical error. N. E. Arnold, Grenoble, ‘Pa. Your guess is correct.—EDITOR. I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- ers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. A “Vaux” canoe, made by J. H. Rush- ton, retail price $37. 50, for 60 yearly, sub- scriptions to RECREATION. Who will be the first to earn it? RECREATION. XVil TH TURNER-REICH ANASTIGMAT LENS Is unsurpassed by any other in the market It has an aperture of Fz7 .5...+eeee VR MARVELLOUS DEPTH OF FOCUS AND AN ii a an es a) ABSOLUTELY FLAT 4 FIELD &% x % % % ot VR PRICES LOWER than those of any other Anastigmat lens OUR LENSES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED OUR SHUTTERS LEAD Our CAMERAS are UNSURPASSED in WORKMANSHIP and FINISH THE ONLY CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES TURNING OUT A COM- PLETE CAMERA, LENS, AND SHUTTER, ALL OF THEIR OWN MANUFACT- _—..|_|/# URE & tt ob ot ot ot he \ E } at SW A Tin @Xe ai a a ie | WIN i l 4 Hi 5 ENG all ae) eee =N i | i bi (| LU IN oe ie = es {| i GUNDLACH eee: ay 751 to 765 South Clinton St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SEND FOR CATALOGUE XV111 RECREATION. There is no Kodak but the Eastman Kodak. We originated and patented the Kodak. We originated and registered the word Kodak. ‘‘ Kodak” is our exclusive trade-mark and refers only to film cameras of ovr manufacture. Do not accept any other camera as a Kodak. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N. Y. RACK ERADLOL. xix ao or eens rove yer f ish Stories by taking along a Camera for use during your summer outing, and bring back photos of everything you see of interest, for future reference. Price $9.00 Che Tourist Nawk-Gye is designed especially for the traveler's use, and is so simple to operate that the novice can feel assured of success frorn the start. This Camera can be loadcd and unloaded in broad day- light, and the dimensions are such that it can easily be carried in the pocket. Size, 154x 4% x 6% inches. Capacity, 12: exposures. eight, 15 ounces. Photo, 314 x 3% inches. The shutter is fitted with two speeds for snap shots, and also has a device for time exposures. The lens is achromatic and fitted with a set of three stops. Qe have Dawh-Cyes of every description from $5 to $50 Che Blaiy Camera Co., Mrrs. Catalogue free to any address. 22 Randolph Street, Boston ©S9G9S 68081480868 689808696008690806 6808696590959 0590908690898 000008080000 08 0808900000006 9O909G980O0S080H980808086O468686808006E6868609098680898 080808080800 00080808980O0O0084O4 3°° 08OSSS98OS9O080808 6808980898 4O09108 089810089000 0808O xx RECREATION. cd 7 Phe ae ~Willsic Cameras THE CAMERAS OF THE FUTURE_..——_= Involve a new principle which does away with roll film, film holders, changing sleeve or bag. Loads with 24 flat films 4 x 4, or The Six glass plates, 3% x 3%, in holders. Achromatic lens with three stops. Willsie A view finder and tripod plate. By $ | () Time and snap shot ‘shutter. Accurately scaled focusing device. Camera An Exposure Meter. Covered with seal grain leather. Loads with 48 mounted flat films 4% x 5%, or The Six glass plates, 4x5, in holders. Achromatic lens with three stops. Willsie | Two view finders and two tripod plates. Ax5 $ l 5 _ Time and snap shot shutter. Camera Accurately scaled focusing device. An Exposure Meter. Covered with seal grain leather. THE MOUNTED FLAT FILMS are easy to put into the camera, easy to change, and do not require holders. Any film may be removed for development without disturbing the others. The exposed films can always be separated from the unexposed. The sub- ject, time of exposure, etc., can always be learned from the memoranda on each film; and the number of exposed and unexposed films in the camera can always be told at a glance. | THE LENSES are the best meniscus achromatic that can be obtained, and give superior definition combined with rapidity, flatness of field, and depth of focus. Their length of focus (five inches in the 3% size and six and one-half inches in the 4.x-5 size) prevents the distortion which results from the use of shorter focus lenses. Seaasamermet Rockford Silver Plate Co. Rocker: iL. RECREATION. Xxi OUR NEW CAMERA “ADLAKE SPECIAL” With 12 Aluminum Plate-Holders Handsomely trimmed. Weight reduced See to minimum. Made for expert work Plate- in the hands of amateurs. Easiest of Kold all cameras to operate. Complete, ene we express paid . . . mn Position | The ADLAKE, with plain trimmings, $12. Takes 12 pictures 4x5 at each loading. Made to open in broad day light for adjusting plates. New booklet tells all | about Adlake Cameras. Sample photo 5c. stamps. THE ADAMS & WESTLAKE CO. «MAKERS OF 122 Ontario Street, CHICAGO. , ADLAKE’’ BICYCLES ALASKA'’ BICYCLES X RAYS CYCLE LAMPS New England Agents, ANDREW J. LLOYD & CO., BOSTON. XXil RECREATION. te crcrcoebebetetbotrccbehebebobeochebehebebebebebobocchceebehebae a ec ef ec eee es. F le >, c 4 op OUR = Cc al=@ He ; x ae bs : 136 $ ip “cl e ze %lt ae al 2e é CAMERA ¢ “cr ss te lt FOR4 X 5 PICTURES D bl se < > &p IS FITTED WITHA OU é Lens 1B c “cl No matter how fine the Single Achro- 113 Tit matic Lens may be, there is always a oe a doubt about it cutting a 4x5 plate sharp to \2@ Se the edge. There is no doubt about ae 4) Our No. 4, We GUARANTEE it to take a perfectly sharp picture. ie € en ) 54 %lt ; ‘ le & Price, with Double Plate Extra Plate Holders ..... 75c 1Be a Holder, (IRSECIGL (3D) cinyy psig @ We handle Cameras and Photo Sup- Er ail Whit) Set abbot coeds ; plies of every description. se Ce s “ct All the Popular Makes of Cameras ALL THE STANDARD BRANDS OF SUPPLIES AT REDUCED PRICES ‘> e+ c” GATALOGUES FREE fp INQUIRIES GrIEERFULLY Chicago Camera Compas 4 Be lt 68 FIFTH AVENUE, CHICAGO. 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Carrie—“‘ Would you advise me to marry the first man that proposes?” Bessie— “By all means. Don’t wait that long if you can help it.’”’—Truth. Editor and- Manager of RECREATION, 19 West 24th St., New York: Herewith find One Dollar, for which please send me RECREATION for one year beginning with eee eee et ewmccwne cased aseceecasnassescecs Remit by P.O. or Express Money Order or New York Draft. DETACH THIS, FILL OUT, AND SEND IN. RECREATION. Xxili Life is too Short to bother with slow, te- dious, and difficult print- ing processes. That’s why you should use our Velox papers. They can be used at any time, day or night. It takes an INCREDIBLY SHORT TIME for turning out LOTS of prints. NO PROCESS SO EASY and SIMPLE gives such Artistic and Permanent Results SATIPLE PACKAGES of two dozen Cabs., or 4x5, two Sample Prints, and Developer, will be sent on receipt of 50 cents. (Taken on a Carbutt Orthochromatic Plate.) By ALois BEER, Photographer to Emperor of Austria. To Obtain Artistic Results as much care must be used in the selection of the Plates or Films as the Camera. CARBUTT’S PLATES AND FILMS (STANDARD FOR 20 YEARS) Give Universal Satisfaction Also J. C. DEVELOPING TABLETS, put up in 3 sizes, price 25c., 40c., 75c. We manufacture ALL kinds of photographic papers, gelatine, collodion, matt, glossy, Bromide, etc. NEPERA CHEMICAL CO. Works and Head Office, NEPERA PARK, N. Y, Chicago, Ill., 21 Quincy St. Branch Offices Paris, France, 159 Faub. Poissonniére. &as- Order from your dealer, and if he does not fill your order, we WILL. : If you intend competing for prizes let us assist you in winning by the aid of our Plates, Films, and De- veloper. For sale by all dealers. Catalogue free. JOHN GARBUTT, stxeorron Philadelphia, Pa, “Do you believe in the saying that ‘ Man proposes and God disposes?’ ” she asked. “Of course,” he replied. “Then I should think you would do your share,” she suggested. Shortly thereafter everything was ar- ranged satisfactorily.—Chicago Post. Lantern Colored: @ In the most artistic manner, Slides "22s MRS. FRED. MATHER 63 Linden Street BROOKLYN, N. Y, What the dealer loses in profits you gain in QUALITY... IT COSTS YOU THE SAME... (AND YS) MORE. The Season For photographic work is now at hand. If you lack anything in the way of supplies, write us. We keep a full line of Cameras Glass Plates Kodaks Films Lenses Developers Everything Our catalogue for the asking. Photo Dept. GALL & LEMBKE *!2N0N Sener | Ten per cent. discount if you mention RECREATION. “THE STANDARD E PRINT P. Of even excellence Every inch guaranteed. _ Sold by all first class dealers. Sample Print and Pamphlet containing price list on request J.C. MILLEN, M.D., = = DENVER, COLORADO. XXIV RECREATION. The Vital Points—_ To be Considered by the Sportsman or Tourist in Selecting a Camera —weARE. .. Compactness Durability nay Lightness @¢ Was OUR BABY WIZARD We believe embodies these requisites to a greater degree than any other THE “BOSS DANDY” Is a King Among Cheap Cameras aan Price, $5.00 Makes a perfect picture 4x5 inches, Hand- somely covered with Black Grain Leather, fitted ‘with our Rapid Achromatic Lens, Improved Safety Shutter, two Tripod Plates and two square Finders. M an Optical C Manhattan Uptical Co. describeac aheentamde than ycotter OF N e Y. Works and Executive Offices for Catalogue. Cameras. Send two-cent stamp ) CRESSKILL, N. J. RECREATION: XXV Y% ACTUAL SIZE WONDERFUL TRIEDER BINOCULARS Have 8 to 10 times the power of the best of the old- style field and opera glasses. Pocket size—invaluable for Army and Navy, War Correspondents, Race Meets, Regattas, Travel and the Theatre. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. For sale by leading jewelers and opticians throughout the United States. Among them ; New. York—Theodore B Starr, F. G. Schmidt. Brooklyn—J. B. Hoecker, 312 Fulton St. Chicago—C. D. Peacock, Spaulding & Co., N. Watzy, H, Borsch. Philadelphta—Queen & Co., Bonschur & Holmes. Washington—Franklin & Co., Moore & Leding, D. N. Walford. Boston—Pinkham & Smith. St. Louts—A. S. Aloe Co., Erker Bros, San Franctsco—Hirsch & Kayser. Prices Range From $44.50 to $72.50 C. P. GOERZ, 52 Union Sq. (East), N. Y. City Hyman, Berg & Co., PHOTOGRAPHIC -» TONING. KARMA DEVELOPING TABLETS (! TABLET=I OUNCE) Dissolve instantly, keep indefinitely, are stainless and non-poisonous. Endorsed by amateurs and leading pro- fessionals, Guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded, Box containing toning for 250 4x5 prints sent prepaid on receipt of 25 cts.; Developing Tablets 25 cts. Booklet free on request. GEO. B. BERGEN, Mnfr., T73 MeVicker’s Bldg,, Chicago. Jd. G@. RAMSEY, Dis. Agt. for Can., 87 Bay St. ; Toronto, Ont. HE FORGOT. An editor sat in his office one day Writing away with all his might; At the end of each sentence he wrote he would say, ; hen let Ws “anise im our eet and fight!” War was his theme, and for war he was mad; He ripped and he raved and he tore; He could never rest easy again till he’d had A chance to shed somebody’s gore. “ Did you match me that ribbon?” his lit- tle wife said That night at the door as they met; One look was enough! he fled— And that warrior is galloping yet! —Cleveland Leader. witt AMATEUR’S AUXILLO PRICE, $1.00. Increases the range and usefulness of your kodak. You can then make large cabinet size heads, photo- graph ferns, flowers, etc., and have them large and clear. The AUXILLO is an Optical device, scientif- ically constructed, instantly attached or detached, and weighs but 4 oz. In ordering state make, style, and size of opening in camera front. GEO. N. ENGERT, Bowling Green, Kentucky Always mention RECREATION when an- swering ads. Like a whirlwind. Grace—My~ brother Tom_says. this war business is likely to make men scarcer than ever at the sea-shore this summer.” Mabel =. .Oh,,.psivamg, Lo.don-t..believe. its-: lwe never seen a man at the seashore yet that would be likely to go to.war under any circumstances.”—Chicago News. Blister—Here is some tobacco, my poor man. You must feel the loss of a smoke after dinner. Beggar—Yes, sir. But I feel the loss of my dinner before the smoke a good deal more.—Tid Bits. The Genuine Double > Anastigmat Lenses Made by C. P. GOERZ in Berlin Surpass afl others for Speed and Definition Price-list and Test-chart free on application to C. P. GOERZ, 52 Union Square, E, New York XXV1 RECREATION. GRAPHIC CAMERAS are the strongest, most compact and highly finished cameras in the market. They are used and recom- mended by the leading amateurs and professionals 5d * * * : 5x7 LONG FOCUS GRAPHIC, fitted . GRAPHIC with No. 8, Vila Zeiss Convertible XB Soe Us earn nen $30.00 Lens and Diaphragm Shutter, an Ae ay As ee RM Sedan, Cone 4o.oo ideal outfit for photographing live 5x7 566 LY/aeo) 61-2. Bro eae 50.00 game................ Price, $100.00 61-2X81-2............... 2+ 24.00 ae 1 UNIVERSAL GRAPHIC FIXED FOCUS ACHROMATIC LENS Cb Gop Yip. Cie Wo (Ey ea rn FU SN Meee $ 5.00 Ev Tip AEA ne geld As nn aR oars he 7.50 aa . Sean meas ee ne R.R. LENS GRAPHIC TELESCOPIC TRIPOD Oe an $12.00 Closed, 1 3-4X14 1-2; weighs 31 02. Price, $5.00 4X5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC R.R. LENG a eee ee 20.00 +4x5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC fittea with No. 2, Ila Zeiss Lens..$60.00 ENLARGING REDUCING AND *This Camera is used and recom- COPYING CAMERAS mended by W. E. Carlin of Rec- 8X10.......... PAD Liae Mel hte $35.00 No.1 REATION TLPXGYAVetovolels)sseteletsi ofa leis) siolers etsy 60.00 & Bad & om We have every facility for making special cameras to order, and we buy, sell or exchange cameras and lenses. Send for catalogue and mammoth bargain list Che Folmer’ s Schwing Manufacturing Co. 271 CANAL STREET “ e Z NEW YORK Mention RECREATION RECREATION, XXVii MADE OF OUR SPECIAL HARD METAL 6 lin e of” Hard as steel. Light in weight. Bright as silver. No rust or corrosion. Most durable set made. Conveniently arranged. All pieces nest in outside ot. Detachable bails and andles. Regular set for two, four, six and eight per- sons. Special sets for any number. v a camping out- Don t buy fit until you have sent for our circular. It will interest you. The Hili, Whitney & Wood Co, 90 CANAL ST., BOSTON, Summer Homes on Long Island BY THE OCEAN AND SOUND ““ Long Island,”’ an illustrated descriptive book, and “ Summer Homes, ” a book describing hotels and board= ing-houses on Long Island, free upon application, at 113, 950, 1313 Broadway ; ticket offices, foot of East 34th St. and James Slip, foot New Chambers St., New York; 333 Fulton St., Eagle Summer Resort Bureau, and Flatbush Av. station, L.I.R. R., Brooklyn, or send 6 cents in stamps for Gk Long Island.” or 4 cents for “Summer Homes,’’ to H. M. SMITH, Traffic Man- ager, L. 1. R.R., Long Island City, New York. LITTLE HUSTLER a Five inch. Keep cool at desk, home and sick room. Highspeed, wonder fulresults. Guar- anteed torun eight hours on one charge. Puls ley for running toys and light machinery. Complete with battery, $2 #a-Send stamp for circular a larger outfits. Motors from §1. up. Agents wanted. Samples ist, Discount only by the dozen. KNAPP ELECTRIC & NOVELTY COQ, 49 Warren Street, New York BICYCLE RIDERS Use GEN-SAN TABLETS Cure Fatigue, Weakness, etc. 25c.at druggists’ STD. CHEM. CO., Nat’! Mine, Mich. ee Ss a hal i FLAGS Da eine de we As ee Write to us for prices on Re “Old Glory’’—the best flag — that floats. Made in all sizes of finest wool bunting. Full complement of stars sewed on each Union. H. CHANNON COMPANY, 24°26 Market Street, CHICAGO. We send contemplative buyers our handsome 88 page illustrated catalogue of Tents, Flags, Hammocks and Camp Furniture, GOG6E 090H690S60S 688 GOROGO RED LOG ROCKY MOUNTAIN GUIDE For Elk, Mountain Sheep, Deer and Bear, it takes an experienced hunter and guide to guarantee shots. I do so or charge you nothing for my services. First-class saddle and pack horses, gentle and sure-footed. Outfits of all kinds for a hunt and the Yellowstone National Park. Hunting grounds on either side of the line, Wyoming and Montana. Pictures of Live Game for sale. REFERENCES Prof. T. R. Hinsdale, U.S. Ex. S., Washington. D. C.; Hon. G. M. Lambertson, Ex. Asst. Sect, U. S. Treas., Lincoln, Neb.; H. W. Heffener, York, Pa. Sportsmen: Why not go with a guide who gives honorable references? Address E, E. VAN B)YKE, Guide, Red Lodge, Mont. XXVIll RECREATION. “There is Nothing so Rare as Resting on Air” ‘Recreation’ Camp [lattress When rolled up makes a bundle no larger than a traveling blanket and weighs about twelve pounds. Wherever night overtakes you, you . have only to throw it on the ground or floor, inflate it, and in five minutes you have a bed as soft as down (or hard, if you choose). : As dampness cannot penetrate it, it enables you to havea refreshing night’s rest on a luxurious bed, without any danger of taking cold. No outfit is complete without one, and with ordinary care they will iast a lifetime. Size, 6 ft. Zin. x Zit. 1 in. Without Pillow, $18.00. Price, with Pillow, $20.00. “International” Ship or Yacht Mattress They are light and_portable and do not absorb: moisture, consequently do not have that musty. odor so common on board-yachts. They do not mat down, require no- springs, and arealways clean and sweet. They_are provided with a life-line, and will support as many as can-cling toit, forming the best life-saving device ever invented, and one that-is: always ‘handy: : a Cane The Steamships ‘‘St. Paul” and ‘St. Louis,” Yachts -“ Nourmahal,” “‘Sax- ~ son,” ‘*Utopian,” “‘ Royal -Blue,”’ “ Shamrock,’’ and hundreds of others, are equipped with pneumatic mattresses or cushions, made. under our. Mr. Young’s personal supervision. oe eee~Ship or Yacht Mattress, 6 ft. 2in. x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, $18.00. * Deerless ” Single Boat or Canoe Cushion Double Canee or Boat | - Cushion Covered »wit.h- } brown duck, has’ - life-line, and. will _ Price, $5.00. Forms a.-Seat and “back: ~Has - life-line attached and will support two-persons. Each. cushion_is ' J2x12inches and covered with brown duck. easily support two persons. This cushion is 12x20 inches, and one of the most -popular we make. Price, $4.00. . We will forward the above upon receipt of price. KEPT IN STOCK BY’ DAVID T. ABERCROMBI E. & CO., New York City HENRY C. SQUIRES & SON, New York City WRIGHT & DITSON, Boston, Mass. THE SPALDING ST. LAWRENCE BOAT CO-, Agents for the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands [8 We make to order Cushions of arty size or shape, special size mattresses, pillows, etc. Let us know what you wish, and we will send you ‘an estimate of the cost. “Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., Reading, Mass. RECREATION. re SARATOGA THOUSAND ISLANDS ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS The greatest of American health and pleasure resorts are directly reached by the through parlor and sleeping cars of the New York Central. The service by this great line is elegant and luxurious in every particular, strictly maintaining the apt title bestowed upon it of ‘“‘ America’s Greatest Railroad.” ~ For a book or folder descriptive of the above resorts, together with the time and rates of fare, send a two-cent stamp to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. 39 CRIMP, CRIMP, CRIMP is the song of the Handy Closer, and every Crimp is uniform, and every Crimp is even. The Movable Plunger and Reversible Pins on the cups produce Round or Square Crimps, as desired, and increase materially the wearing quality of the CLOSER -in 10, 12 and 16 gauges at $2.00 each, list. Write for descriptive catalogue. THE BRIDGEPORT GUN IMPLEMENT CO. 313-315 Broadway, NEY York | BRIDGEPORT, -CONN. JON ES HE PAYS THE. FREIGHT: “Have ds got the ‘pleasing expression’ aa = you want?’ asked Mr. Billus. ots pves, osir, oaeptted athe + photographer. Sol think that will do very well.” “Then hurry. up, please. It- hurts my face.”’—Tid Bits. Hungry Higgins—_Will one of these here “homes for. the friendless.”’ I ane@uy in that’s got money? KOMPLETE itor K ABINET, qt., pt., %4-pt., cup, table & T EpOOIE TALL OTe cay AUisiniS Ot couusc net as STANDARD, Send cash or ask for circular. chump. How kina man be friendless when JONES OF BINGHAMTON N.Y. |he has dough?—Bubbles. XXX RECREATION. ey The ae Piano STYLE 7. CONCERT GRAND UPRIGHT. Vo other piano made gece this in SOUS and Hime of case. TAD TINTING INET TANI WO i i fir i I aes ANN ney 7 a AT iN va H Liga = Tai You a not Hine. to pay an extravagant bie for a first-class piano. Write for prices of the Wing Piano before you buy. THE INSTRUMENTAL ATTACHMENT imitates perfectly the tone of the Mandolin, Guitar, Harp, Zither and Banjo. The sounds of these different instruments may be heard alone or in concert with the piano. Every Wing Piano is guaranteed for TWELVE YEARS a any defect in tone, action, workmanship or material 33 SENT ON TRI AL We will send this piano, or your choice of four other styles, to any part of the United States on trial (all freights paid by us), allow ample time for a thorough examination and trial in the home, and, if the instrument is in any particular unsatisfactory, we will take it back at our own expense. Noconditions are attached to this trial. We ask for no advance payment; no deposit. We pay all freights in advance. Over 18,000 Wing Pianos manufactured and sold in 29 years (since 1868), OLD INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED Our beautiful, handsomely tllustrated catalogue, and a EA PAYMENTS book of tnformation about pianos sent free on request. Wi n g & Son 443 and 445 West {3th Street, New York ESTABLISHED 1868 RECREATION. ; | Be Uh | = ) Wee De \\ Amateur Photography. — Daughter — “Where have sister and George gone?”’ Father—“ I’ve sent them into the dark room to develop their affections.’’—Har- -per’s Bazar. Miss Bixby—Do you draw everything larger than it really ought to be? Artist—Everything but my salary.—Tid Bits. XXx1 ESS l]} iH} Hy Hi Hh} LY Yh “The boy king of Spain has 37 titles.” “Is that so? If he can hang on for a few years, he may be able to pay off Spain’s debts by marrying an American heiress.” —Chicago News. Watts—‘It takes travel to bring out Whatwinene WSsmiml at tian. —Potts—— oes SOUTH F ERRY=- \ WHITE ireHAL Fe, oven’ ot eae on ‘\ ae Every, Artery of Trae | aC te New York ci City ee 1d Brook lyn. iS ARIS CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, CINCIN NATL LOUISVILLE. PITTSBURG, WASHINGTON, TOE LAP ) DBMorin BNAusiin& atetN yy Ochiruver, MANAG PSS Tag BALTIMORE GENL PASS. AGT cho G\NLPASS. AGT, BALTIMORE CKaCaCaCaCaCaCanCaCaCaCaCaCaCeCaCaCeaCaCeCa especially sea travel.’—Indianapolis Jour- nal. @ aCaCa€Ca CaCaCae CaCaCaCe€as The Merit of absolute PURITY, fine BOUQUET and moderate PRICE has brought Great to thefirst placein Amer- ican hampagnes, and enabled it to displace the high-priced foreign wines in many homes, clubs and cafes. The vintage offered this season is especially dry and pleasing. | Pleasant Valley Wine Co., le he Sie SOLE oe a B Reet =) Ni I g ; It ates Sold by Wine Dealers Ml Xt CoE id BRE ca | , q fa OL BL D~ I~ I~ DD I~ DD D~ D-DD DDO XXX RECREATION. (N. Y., 3318. Fa. 3—25,000. ) MEMORANDUM OF WEIGHT. _DATE OF MAILING. ORIGINAL. oe 1 Sack, 3 lbs. Rate per pound, te Amount of postage, «og. - - mec epee seer ccesees Mn hc conn ce wen en scene nnn wenn ens Senco nsseeveacsess Postmaster. ) ee spe mrt name | @.—It is-important that this receipt be comp with its duplis bate, signed by the Postmaster, and issued at the cloSe of each montl, If you will watch the other Naaeas ie you will see that none of them print their P. O. receipts. You can draw your own inferences. RECREATION. 4 mt an = A GREAT OFFER sy GERMANIA WINE CELLARS Hammondsport and Rheims,N.Y. We are determined to introduce our goods among the very best people in the country, and we can see no better way of doing this than by selling them a case of our goods, containing eleven bottles of wine and one bottle of our extra fine, double-distilled Grape Brandy, at one-half its actual cost. Upon receipt of $5.00, we will send, to any reader of RECRATION, one case of our goods, all first-class, and put up in elegant style, assorted, as follows: 2 Quart Bottle Grand Imperial See Champagne 1 Quart Bottle Delaware Buss ‘¢ Riesling Tokay Swect Catawba Sherry Elvira Niagara Angelica Port Sweet Isabella Imperial Grape fem fash fost pk ek pk pt ed 2 -~ Lal z This offer is made mainly to introduce our @rand Im- perial Sec Champagne and our fine double-distilled Grape Brandy, without which no Sportsman or Hunter should start on an expedition, as it is very necessary where such exer- cise is taken. This case of goods is offered at about one-half its actual cost and it will please us if our friends and patrons will take advantage of this and help usintroduceour goods. Mention RECREATION a ©Ropuc 5 Wms mt A G - mu =e ees, _— > aan IATA CELA Nit LC an | Stylish, Fine Fitting, Convenient, and Economical i [IN ENE?’ Collars Cuffs... Stand-Up or Turn-Down Collars Made from fine cloth, exactly alike on both sides. The most comfortable and economical of anything made. NO LAUNDRY BILLS When soiled discard. The turn-down styles are re- A box of ten collars versible and give double service. or five pairs of cuffs, 25 cents. SEND pair of cuffs. (Mention style collar.) Reversible Collar Co., Dept. L eo. ive ANGELO . MURILLO. RUBENS gem DANTE -RAPHAEL TASSO oo! r=) MSV SPRUCK BY LIGHTNING: The Enterprise Mfg. Co., of Akron, O., reports its works once more running on full time. They shut down to repair fire damages caused by lightning. They have made many improvements in their plant and equipment, adding new labor saving machinery and tools, and are better pre- pared than ever to fill the large and con- stantly increasing demand for their goods, from home and foreign trade. The Secre- tary of the Company, Mr. E. A. Pflueger, reports the volume of the season’s busi- ness as highly satisfactory and the outlook bright. Mrs. Hayseed (on her first visit to town) —One would think that big store I was just in would do considerable business, but I suppose most of the crowd jest looks around and goes out ag’in. My! Wasn’t there a commotion when I bought some- thing and paid for it. Hostess—A commotion? Mrs. Hayseed—Mercy, yes! Jest as quick as that clerk girl got my money she began yelling “ Cash!” like-mad, and half a dozen little errand boys came rushing up to see it.—Philadelphia Press. Buxom Widow (at evening party)—Do you understand the language of flowers, Dr. Crusty? Dr. Crusty (an old bachelor)—No, ma’am. You don’t know if yellow means jeal- ousy? Dr.—No, ma’am. Yellow means bilious- ness!—Tit-Bits. “Yes, sir,” said Jack Dashaway, fiercely, “T’ve sold my tandem! I got thoroughly tired of doing all the pumping and then hearing that the girl I took out bragged about her wonderful endurance to ride 20 miles and never feel tired.’—Judge. I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- ers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. “ Who was that man who said he would enlist if there were not so many ties to hold him at home?” “He keeps a gents’ furnishing goods store.’ —Cleveland Plain Dealer. 6 CENTS in stamps for a sample collar and Boston Bp ape ae aie he ate ate ae le abe ate ae Sh ale abe She Be EE SS SRE SES SR SE SE SIE SUE SIE ESE SIS SIS SIS SIDS SSR SIS SIC EE SE BR BR SR Se Be She abe he ee i f\\ XXX | iv Vacation Books Issued by the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. ‘Summer Tours,”’ a beautiful book of 48 pages with illustrations and descriptive matter about nu- merous summer resorts, finely printed on enamel book paper; six cents in postage. ‘Lake Chautauqua,”’ a book of 48 pages telling about one of the most RECREATION. Two Privileges Summer Travel Is a very handsome little book of 24 pages, profusely illustrated with beautiful half tone engrav- ings and printed on fine enamel book paper. It explains about a visit to Nia- gara Falls and a trip on the Hudson River, two privileges secured to patrons who travel in the splendid through trains over the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. . ). We=mo exam i em 1) a) comm 4 mm} mn een 4) cm popular of America’s resorts; finely illustrated and printed on enamel book paper; four cents in postage. CS ce (Mo) oe (HN) come (Mom Mem 1am 8) Sent to any address on receipt of two cents in postage by apply- Se eee ee ee ee ee ee ee FE ET ee ny ETRE ro ean CEE EE Lier ee : | : | : : : SRS ERR ERR Se Se eee ae abs be es abt abs ie Rt ht Bt Ble BRS BR SRE ERS ERS SRE ER SRC SI SIS SHS SR SE SRB Address, ing to _ A.J. SMITH, f A. J. SMITH, G. P. & T, A, Cleveland, O. H G. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. SPR SR SRE SSP SB SR SIS Se ale att ae aft ote le abe ote abe abe a ate ate ah be eR RR 2 Rod and Reel Contribute their full share of en- joyment to the lover of fish and the art of angling. Some of the best fishing to be found anywhere, and in great variety, is to be had along the line of the LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD All interested in outdoor sports should send four cents in stamps QUI s7 - OI VL at a Dr B.S IS THE (EREMPIRE STATE ever EXPRESS, i] SEELLEEELELESELELESESELES ELS ELSES ES EESESELER for copy of | About which all know,more orless; ‘‘ HUNTING AND FISHING ork to Buffalo, ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY ” It runs from New York Every day in the week, but Sunday, you kno | At a speed so great, Through the Empire State, | As to earn for its line The title sublime ---- of “AMERICAS GREATEST RAILROAD") | “The New York:Central leads the world” Leslies Weekly. @ GOPYRTONY, I890, BY GEORGE A. DANIELS, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT. a profusely illustrated booklet con- taining much interesting and val- uable information for the sports- man. Address CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Passenger Agent New York FFSSFFSSSSSSSFSSSSS SSS SSIS PSS SSSFSSS soeeen ie i. FFSFFPSFS ‘ ~ RECREATION, XXXV “REMEMBER THE MAINE” and buy one of Mullins’ Metal Boats THREE-PASSENGER PLEASURE BOAT 12 feet long, 42-inch beam, 257% inches at ends. Very handsome and durable. Made in... GALVANIZED STEEL, MANGANESE BRONZE and ALUMINUM Send for copy of new catalogue showing complete line of MULLINS’ METAL BoATs with sizes, prices and full description W. H. MULLINS, 228 Depot Street, Salem, O. N fhe, 4 4 0.4 na == o.8 5 i? ae ee CATALOG. PIERCE ENG. CO., Box 6 Sta, A, Ri!™® Lieut. Schwatka used them in exploring the Yukon River in 1891. { Walter Wellman has ordered them for his Polar Expedition, 1898. 20 feet, with double skin and cabin, capacity 4,000 lbs., weight 120 lbs. Makes up into three packages to carry, 16 feet, capacity 2.000 Ibs., weight 80 Ibs. | All are canoe model. Ribbed jeneuainaly and small- Send Stamp for Catalogue KING FOLDING CANVAS BOAT CO. - Vimlievil) Salish! Syauliby. I paused a moment at the gate To bid sweet Maud adieu; *Twas dark, and cold, and rather late; My heart beat at a rapid rate, My time was short, I knew. I hardly dared to take a kiss, So proper prim is Maud; And, though I did not like to miss So good a chance, the truth is this; I feared she'd call her dad. But love o’ercame my foolish dread And made my heart more bold. I took the kiss, and all she said, As on my arm she laid her head, Was: >) Jack; your nose is cold!” —Puck. The index of Volume VIII. of REcRrEa- TION is now ready for distribution. If you desire to bind up your back numbers, as every sensible man and women should, let me know and [ will send you a copy. Customer—Have you any old wines? Dealer—No; but I can send some new home by a district messenger boy and it will be old enough by the time you get it. —Boston Traveller. KALAMAZOO, MICH., U. Ss. A. WOODCRAFT. The various arts of woodcraft would make an interesting article to every lover of the Godl and sun> and while am) ac- quainted with some of them, and would like to learn more, I only wish to mention one. In our rambles with rod and gun we oc- casionally find that, from some cause or other, all the matches we have in our pock- ets are water-soaked; and we cannot light our pipe or build a fire. What are we go- ing to do? throw the matches away and go hungry and without the coveted smoke? No! Simply select one and begin to rub it gently but rapidly through your hair (if you have any) until the dipped end be- comes dry and hard Then scratch it “where a woman can’t’ and—presto! life is once more worth living. C. M. Dickson, Lansing, Mich. Will Exchange: $200 grade Greener, 12 bore hammerless gun, in fine condition, for Ballard or Winchester Target rifle, 32-40 or 38-55, and $30 cash. Chas. G. Blandford, Sing Sing, N. Y. For Sale or Exchange: Eastman Fold- ing Kodak, 5 x 7, list $75. Will sell cheap or consider good trade offer. ENG; Reading) Branklin, Pa. © 282 gph

ie A DWM SWS ‘OZR \ Ne wie \\ Var\\ We RECREATION. Summer Resort Literature OF UNUSUAL INTEREST TO VACATIONISTS Manual of Old Colony Summer Resorts. Contain- ing a list of Summer Hotels and Boarding Houses within the Old Colony territory ; Excursion Rates, etc. It embodies also a list of villages and points of interest not on the direct line of the Old Colony system, reached by stage or other conveyance. Sent upon receipt of two cent stamp. Manual of Summer Resorts on the New Haven System. Containing a list of Hotels, Boarding Houses, Ticket Rates, Excursion Points, and various information. Mailed on receipt of two cent stamp. Martha’s Vineyard: Its Attractions as a Summer Resort. Presenting a sketch of the Island of Martha’s Vineyard, its towns, villages and summer- ing places. Sent upon receipt of two cent stamp. Nantucket, an Island in the Ocean. Descriptive of Nantucket, its institutions, natural features, attrac- tions, etc., with something of its history and char- acteristics. Sent on receipt of two cent stamp. Quaint Cape Cod and Its Summer Delights. ‘‘ Quaint Cape Cod” presents the claims of that section asa Summer Resort, and affords all information regard- ing Cape Cod, its localities, scenery, recreative feat- ures, etc. Sent on receipt of four cents postage. Handbook of Newport, the ‘‘ Queen of Watering Places.’’ Containing general information for visi- tors, concerning walks and drives, location of streets, public parks, grounds, estates, their occupants, etc. Sent for two cent stamp. Along the North Shore of Long Island Sound. A new booklet made up of sketches of the cities, towns and localities of sections of the the coast, from New York to South Norwalk, affording information relative to their situation, historic associations, and merits as summering places, and their advantages for permanent or temporary homes. Sent on receipt of two cent stamp. Along the South Shore. A booklet devoted to the advantages, situations, etc., of the ‘‘South Shore,”’ as an Ocean Summer Resort. It includes all the Shore territory lying along the Bay coast south of Boston, or between Braintree and Duxbury inclusive. For two cent stamp. Plymouth as a Summer Resort. A book devoted to the attractions, historic associations and localities, and natural endowments of ancient Plymouth, as of interest to summer visitors and sojourners. Mailed for two cent stamp. A Sketch of Narragansett Pier. A folder descrip- tive of this beautiful section, containing historic and local matter relating thereto, with such informa- tion as the visitor or sojourner will find of interest. Mailed for two cent stamp. The Berkshire and Litchfield Hills. Descriptive of the localities along the Berkshire division of the N. Y., N. H. & H.R. R.; the natural beauties of the Housatonic River and the country through which it flows. Will be sent for two cent stamp. vi 7am Either of the above will be forwarded on receipt of stamps as stated, or the entire lot for 8 cents postage. Mention RECREATION and address O. H. TAYLOR, Gen'! Passenger Agent, Fall River Line, New York City ; A. C. KENDALL, Gen’! Passenger Agent, N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. (Old Colony System), Boston, Mass.; or , @. 7. HEMPSTEAD, Gen'l Passenger Agent, N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. (New Haven System), New Haven, Conn. RECREATION. XXXVIL tobacco so good that it would be impossible to better it. tleman’s luxury. pes For the return of 36 silver paper strips from 5 cent. cuts of Boot Jack, we will send to any address free of charge a hand- some aluminum pocket case for tobacco. a eg me ee OC ae OO an] i= BOOT JACK: A chewing A gen- JOHN FINZER & BROS., Manufacturers Louisville, Ky. 000 em 000 a 000 ant 00000 a 000 = 000 > 010 | 010 000000 = —— 000 == 000 900 008 A ¢ PALMER’S fi Latest Hammock THE Adjustable to sit- ting, reclining and sleeping positions. Also Manufacturer of the world-renowned Palmer’s Arawana and Perfection Hammocks IN OVER 100 VARIETIES Always on sale at all first-class houses, furnished to the trade only. ALSO MANUFACTURER OF Canopies, Mosquito Nettings, Crinoline Dress Lining, Window Screen Cloth, etc. I. E. PALMER, Middletown, Conn: New York Office, 62 White Street ASHLAND HOUSE__. eo HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American and... ee. European Plan RATES: Rooms, with board, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, ° 1.co and upwards Breakfast, ° ° ° ° 75 cents Lunch, ° - - e = MISOnN yc Table d’ Hote Dinner, - mei ioe Catalog FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sg. Garden I like the way you treat the game hogs. They deserve the same treatment they give. Will some kind reader please give me his views as to the best methods of trap- ping muskrats and of curing their skins. G. S. P., Newport, N. H. Join the L. A. S. at once. Living wild animals and game birds, for Elk, Deer, Jack Rabbits, Fox Squirrels, Quails ) (Western ’ birds only), : etc. I do not handle dead game. CHAS. PAYNE Box 913 WICHITA, KANSAS ALASKAN VIEWS Take a look at the country, and the methods of travel, before you start for the gold fields. A full series of views of Juneau, Dyea, Skaguay, Chilkat Pass, Miners and outfits, along the route, etc. 50 cents each. An assorted doz. $5.00 Send for Catalogue of Alaska Curios. GEO. G. CANTWELL, Taxidermist, Juneau, Alaska, FOR SALE: propagating purposes ; Address ANTED.—LIVE MOOSE, CARIBOU, BLACKTAIL deer, beaver, etc., for Litchfield Park, Adiron- dacks. Address, with particulars, EDWARD Wd. LITCHFIELD, 59 Wall Street, New York. Neatness, Quality and Durability If Howarth’s Flies do not excel alf others in above items, purchasers are at perfect liberty to return them and get their money back in full. Introductory Prices for 1898, 75c. a dozen. Flies tied to any pattern. 30 Years’ Experience. S. HOWARTH, FLORISSANT, COLORADO Wanted: Cub Bears and Elk Teeth; address stating price, : Jack Shickler, Bucyrus, Ohio, XXXVIll 208691696060 5900 6908409 WM. W. HART & CoO. THE Leading... Taxidermists MOVED UP TO 47 East 12th Street NEW YORK February Ist I should like to know if English and Mongolian pheasants can stand Iowa cli- mate. Dr JW. Graham! Barly, Ta. Ssorocovese LYMAN'S RIFLE SIGHTS. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Nights and Fine Shooting Rifles. WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. A Practical Common Sense Camp Stove. In 6 Sizes. Patent applied for. The lightest, most com- pact, practical! cam stove made; either wit or without oven. Won’t get out of shape, com- bination cast and sheet Steel top, smooth body, heavy lining, telescopic Pipe carried inside the stove. D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, ML ALWAYS TION MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. RECREA TION. Taxidermists’ Supplies WE prepare Artificial d ll | {and mount a | ; Glass Eyes . \, specimens of ‘| natural histo- SJ ry true to na- WHEN you get a good speci- , men of bird, fish, mammal etc., that you }\ ture, in the best style of the Taxider- mist’s art, at Se ( send it to us. will do it right and also make the price reasonable right. 2 prices. Send five cents for We also keep a new Taxidermists’ omplete line of Catalogue. Pes LW DRA Oe — Oologists FRED. KREMPEER, Wise = tn : » WS SSS Entomo- Taxidermist, <> ogists’ 88 State St., Chicago Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC.., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send 10 cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. Finest Trout Flies in the World Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Intere national Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883 All tied by hand—my own personal work—on imported hooks. Send 25 cents for samples, price-list and full particulars. I live with the trout and know what they like. S. HOWARTH, Florissant, Colo. ARTIFICIAL ..._-smmm. NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and securely attached. Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. THE WOMAN IN THE ‘CASE. For every evil in the world A woman is to blame, , So cynics say, and history Oft gives weight to their claim. No Cuban troubles would to-day Distress the Spanish Don If Isabella had not gone . And sicked Columbus on. — —Washington Star. RECREATION. xX XX1X NEWHOUSE STEEL TRAPS The best made for catching fur-bearing animals. SPECIAL WOLF TRAP No.4". on lines suggested by Mr. E. S. Thompson Specially Heavy 5-ft. Chain with Drag Send for Wolf circular, prices, and discounts Oneida Community Limited - Kenwood, N. Y. All Shooters Pistols and Shot Guns will ~ find it to their interest to possess a copy fot tne, deal Fland\ Book. No., 10,% a KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- 120 pages. Send stamps for postage. ‘IDEAL MANUF’G CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. SOGSSGGS9HVHSHOSHOSHE SSSSGHDYGYPHPPSISOOHGSSOGTVBOSOVGSCO » THE ONLY PERFECT CLIP. Does not injure the shoe as HOWARD TOE-CLAM f any size shoe. LE} i not grip the shoe and throw the rider, yet holds the foot securely. The Rolled Edge Pro= tects the Shoe. Fits any pedal; adjusts to § Ask your dealer, or send 35 cents for sample pair. HOWARD TOE-CLAMP CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. VOVSOSSOSHSHT HOH ISOHDIOSTIOO SD SCSSOHH OD IDOSSHIHOS it touches the soleonly. Will °° Exchange a Bad Odor for a Good One.”’ SCENTED TWINE burnsand sweetly medicates J the air. Superior to pastilles; indespensable for Toilet Room, Stateroom, and Apart- ment. Luxurious and healthful. Mailed—3 Spools, 2s5c. Agents Wanted. J.T. COMMOSS, Per= fumes, 1°25 Fulton Street, New York. If all Ambitious Amateurs, by this I mean amateurs who aspire to portraiture, would visit the studio of LAFAYETTE W. SEAVEY, they would find something at bargain prices in the way of head and bust grounds, and other effects, that would greatly aid them tn their work. Address LAFAYETTE W, SEAVEY Station ‘‘R,’’ N.Y. Walton Ave. and 140th St. Please mention RECREATION. Usethe Great English Remedy fe BLAIR’S PILLS Safe, Sure, Effective. 50c. & $1% DRUGGISTS, ot 224 William St., N. Y. e We have the finest Mus- Muskalonge A kalonge, Pike, and Bass Fishing that can be found anywhere in America, and are comfortably located in reach of 120 beautiful lakes. Good Deer, Duck, and Grouse Shooting in the fall. The record fishes caught last season were as fol- lows: Muskalonge, 42 lbs. ; Small-mouth Black Bass, 634 lbs.; Pike, 12 lbs. Accommodations offered are the Divide Resort, on the Turtle Waters (with cottages), the Spider Lake Resort, on the Manitowish Waters (with cottages), and the Manitowish Hotel at Manitowish Station. We have Zelephone Connection, which gives us communication between the three places and which is handy for receiving and sending telegrams. i Either resort can be reached in three hours’ drive from Railroad. We have fine spring water, and are on the highest land in the State, being 1,400 feet above Lake Superior, and only forty miles distant therefrom. For further information write G. W. BUCK & SON h Mention RECREATION Manitowish, Iron Co., Wis. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. 4 RECREATION. Wiha aie DY SAY © ial Have received RECREATION and it is as welcome as ever. My little girl answered the postman’s call and came running to me saying, ‘‘ Here, papa, is your RECREATION,” and sit- ting down beside me she looked at the illustrations as ear- nestly as an old sportsman. She is as glad to see RECREA- TION as I am and always wants to look at all the pictures before I can read anything. J. A. Richardson, Pittston, Pa. I have been a subscriber to RECREATION for almost a year and like it better every month. My brothers and sis- ters look for its coming as eagerly as I do. I never fail to speak a good word for RECREATION, but it doesn’t need it, it speaks for itself. You certainly give very handsome pre- miums. We can’t understand how you afford them. Thos. A. Sullivan, Worcester, Mass. I left with our bookbinder this a.m. RECREATION from the first issue to date, and am going to have them nicely bound. I consider myself fortunate in having every copy, and in years to come, when RECREATION is the foremost magazine of the world, I shall have a collection of reading matter to be proud of. J. S. Stangroom, New Whatcom, Wash. I have but recently become a subscriber to RECREATION and regret I have missed so much in not having seen it ear- lier. It is a mystery how you can publish such a journal at the price. It will be a greater mystery if any lover of sport once reads RECREATION and does not subscribe for it. Dr. F. L. Hinsdale, Salt Lake, Utah. I have all previous volumes of RECREATION boand in Rus- sia, and value highly the addition they make to my library. Each number eclipses former ones, and we prize the maga- zine greatly in my family. J. H. Ager, Lincoln, Neb. Enclosed you will find $1 for the best sportsmen’s maga- zine | eversaw. Don’t think it will be long before all peo- ple who can read will take RECREATION. Shall take it as long as I am able. S. H. Wolfe, Chicago, II. The boys all enjoy your fine magazine, and have promised to subscribe. You may expect to hear from me later, as I am anxious to have a gun like the one you sent Roy Gates. It is a beauty. Howard Baxter, Oakland, Cal. I want to congratulate you on the publication of that beautiful RECREATION. With me it has become a household necessity, and no lover of out-door sports can afford to be without it. W. G. Alexander, Toledo, O. RECREATION is well worth the money ; well written, pithy, honest in most cases, and decidedly interesting. I shall try hard to increase your circulation, as the magazine merits support. Dr. H. Wallwin, Barrie, Ont. Please find.enclosed my $1 for renewal to RECREATION. I find it interesting and newsy. Short, sharp. and to the point every time. My brother and I can hardly wait for it. Geo. J. Robinson, Irving, Ore. As I cannot do without RECREATION, you will find en- closed $1 for renewal. The pointers on guns and ammuni- tion are worth much more than the price of the magazine. B. D. Moses, Eaton, O. Selling RECREATION is like taking pictures with a kodak. You press the button, we do the rest; only with RECREA- TION it is, you show RECREATION, and it will do the rest. Rob’t Bennewitz, Wolcott, Ia. I don’t see how anyone can do without RECREATION after taking it a year, or even after seeing one copy of it. know I cannot, and gladly send you $1 for another year. E. B. Murray, Denison, Tex. I like RECREATION much better than some magazines for which I have been paying four times as much. H. E. Bugbee, St. Augustine, Fla. T received the Premo D camera and think it a fine pre- mium for so little work. Ray Gale, Denver, Colo. RECREATION pleases all my friends who have subscribed to it and I am sure they will renew when their year is up. As for me I cannot say enough in praise of it. H. C. Gardiner, Buffalo, N. Y. I am a constant reader of your valuable and interesting magazine, and my wife thinks there is nothing likeit. She enjoys it as much as I do, if not more. A. T. Hoyle, Oneonta, N. Y. I find RECREATION in many places where there is a scarcity of soap but not of men who use a rifle and read a good magazine when they find one. G. H. Gregg, Moravia, N. Y. I can only echo what everyone is saying, that ‘‘ RECREA- TION is the greatest sportsmen’s magazine in the country; could not get, along without it.’’ A. J. Hutchinson, Brunswick, Me. - Although not a sportsman I read RECREATION with great interest and with the regret that there is not more of it, or that it does not come oftener. A. J. Hutchinson, Brunswick, Me. I find RECREATION first class in every particular and a welcome guest. I read it from cover to cover. Even the advertising is interésting. J. B. Fitzgerald, Battle Mt., Nev. Please continue sending me RECREATION for another year for which I enclose $1. It is the best magazine of the kind ever published. Louis Larson, St. Augustine, Fla. I received the Kenwood Sleeping Bag and am greatly pleased with it. It is a beauty and is all the manufactur- ers claim for it. J. S. Stangroom, New Whatcom, Wash. The Korona camera you sent me as premium has been tried and works like acharm. Thank you for all the kind- ness you have shown me. Harry Casler, Ithaca, N. Y. RECREATION is the best cure I know for the blues. Every sportsman ought not only to hunt for game but for sub- scribers as well. ‘Clarence Soule, Marengo, Mich. RECREATION is one of the favorite magazines in our read- ing room files. Hugo von Hagen, Secy. Y. M. C. A., New York. The Marlin repeating rifle received and I am well pleased with it. Everyone to whom I have shown it admires it very much. C. R. Stewart, Kansas City, Mo. _Your worst enemy, if honest, could speak only in the highest terms of RECREATION. There is no doubt of its success. E. K. Hanley, Scranton, Pa. Accept my sincere thanks for the Monarch wheel which I was able to get through your kindness. I am much pleased with it. Miss Marie Schneider, Williamsport, Pa. The 2 Hawk-Eye Jr. cameras which you sent me as pre- miums were received all right and give perfect satisfaction. E. S. Robinson, Morrisville, Vt. RECREATION is the best sportsmen’s publication I ever read. It is worth the money for its natural history alone. ; John C. Law, Cleveland, O. I can not tell you how much I enjoy RECREATION. The only fault I find with it is the long time between issues. F. A. Duford, Chaumont, N. Y. I wish to thank you for the Forehand gun you gave me for the club of new subscribers. It is a perfect beauty. J. W. Ackerman, Fishkill, N. Y. RECREATION is the best sportsmen’s magazine published at any price, and I am proud to be on your visiting list. H. W. Boardman, Worcester, Mass. RECREATION. xli vem “Acme” Bicycles ..98 MODELS. HIGH GRADE... Same Grade as Agents Sell for $75.00. We Have no Agents but Sell Direct to the Rider at Manufacturer’s Prices, Saving You all Agent’s Profits. Best materials. Superb finish, Eight elegant models. We ship anywhere with privilege of ex- amination, pay OEpr Ces charges pork ways and refund your money if not as represented. Every “Acme” is FULLY GUARANTEED AGAINST ALL ACOI« DENTS as well as DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP. Send for catalogue. ACME CYCLE CO., 102 Main St, - - = Elkhart, Ind. I SLESLLELEELELESEEEEEANESEESSELSEESLES4ESLELE4AE ie TRIBUNE... 2 $50.00 . ieee DIU ELLEN 2 A world-wide reputation for fine workmanship and easy-running : QUALITIES Handsome catalogue, illustra- ’ ting our full line of twenty-three models, mailed free ‘ ; a THE BLACK MFG. CO. eeu ERIE, PA, LSeesSesESSSSseNeeeeeeseseeL <2. gto Nal x WY ay ANG xe A oi 4 4 z q ca F ‘ Thy a \ N ”) SS Se Seas== 2 iN 3 \ \ u as ride Remingtons. .2 Because they are wise and wish to remain strangers to repair shops ) ‘The Remington Bicycle has 82 years of mechanical experi- ence for a pedigree, and protects its * o @ riders by the shield it bears. Write for illustrated catalogue .* ‘ ° . REMINGTON ARMS CO., Ilion, N. Y. x) ' RECREATION Every Sportsman Should Have a er-Pro { = é - IS =a) = el ZS dl ilies i” Z/ Y A camper knows the advantages of a tent that is an absolute protection against tain and dampness. We secure this advantage by OUR water-proof PROCESS and avoid the extra bulk and weight of a fly. We make tents of all sizes, shapes and materials, suited to the needs of hunters, campers, travellers, canoeists; also Water-Proof Sleeping Bags Canvas Buckets, Ammunition, Provision, Clothing and Saddle Bags, Pouches, Packs, Bicycle Covers, Floor Cloths, and many other Canvas Specialties ; also Primus Stove for Tents and Aluminum Camp Cooking Outfits. ; ° is unique, excellent in pattern and finish, and has Our Sleeping B ag been highly approved. ; Send for Circular R, Samples of Materials and Price-List to DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO. 36 South Street, New York RECREATION. xlili — Renwood Sleeping Bags... have reached a sale of thousands and are known all over NORTH AMERICA because they are Practical Sanitary Simple in Construction Made of Right Materials Adapted to Every Possible Use Cow in Price Che Complete Combination Kenwood Bag is specially constructed for use in Alaska, but is not cheaply made to catch temporary Klondike trade. Practical hunters, fishermen and prospectors know, from years of experience with them, that the KENWOOD BAG meets their demand from the start and will last a litetime. Write us for price of these and : THE KENWOOD STORM HOOD THE KENWOOD HUNTING CAPE. FREE Catalogue and Sample | The Kenwood Mills of Material ALBANY, N. Y. Mention RECREATION xliv RECREATION. SSNS SOME GOOD GUIDES. Following is a list of names and addresses of guides who have been recommended to me, by men who have employed them; to- gether with data as to the species of game and fish which these guides undertake to find for sportsmen. If anyone who may employ one of these guides should find him incompetent or un- satisfactory, I will be grateful if he will re- port the fact to me. CALIFORNIA. | S. L. N. Ellis, Visalia, trout, deer, bear, grouse, and quails. COLORADO. F. W. Allen, Dotsero, Eagle Co., elk, bear, deer, ante- lope, trout and grouse. W. H. Hubbard, Glenwood Springs, ditto Charles Allen, Gypum, Be . M. Campbell, Buford. ee . W. McGhee, De Beque, ce COLORADO. W. L. Pattison, Buford, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. GEORGIA. Sam. T. Denning, Augusta, turkeys, quails and rabbits. IDAHO. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Fremont Co., elk, bear, deer, an- telope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. Geo. Winegar, St. Anthony, Fremont Co., R. W. Rock, Lake, Fremont Co., Ed. Stailey, Lake, Fremont Co., Ed. Blair, Victor, Fremont Co., oS Clay Vance, Houston, Custer Co., MAINE. E. S. Page, Burlington, moose, caribou, deer, grouse and trout. ditto Henry Gantnier, Benedicta. ditto George Gantnier, Benedicta, — 5 ae James A. Duff, Kineo, Moosehead Lake, dG Henry D. Lowell, West Ripley, ve MINNESOTA. E. L. Brown, Warren, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and black bass. W. B. Croff, Young America, MONTANA, G. H. Heywood, Red Lodge, elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. W. H. Ryther, Columbia Falls, Quincy Myers, Columbia Falls, Theodore Christiansen, Columbia Falls, ‘ie W. A. Hague, Fridley, “ Vic. Smith, Anaconda, M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, ne William Jackson, Browning, Montana, as E. E. Van Dyke, Red Lodge, se James Blair, Magdalen, 6 George Whitaker, Gardiner, Edward Olcott, Red Lodge, et ditto ditto Ge NEW YORK. H. M. Tacey, White Lake, ‘Sullivan Co., deer, grouse, rabbits, squirrels and trout. Eugene M. House, Glendale, Buel Girard, Moriches, ducks, geese, grouse, and salt water fishing. Willie E. Ross, Moriches, _ditto quails, snipe ditto NORTH CAROLINA. | Fred. Latham, Haslin, deer, turkeys, quails, ducks, salt- water fishing. F. S. Jarvis, Haslin, ditt W. B. Tooley, Haslin, acai F. P. Latham, Haslin, 6 OHIO. Ugh F. Catanach, Kelley’s Island, OREGON. Wm. Ascher, West Fork, Douglas Co., elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. W. H. Boren, Camas Valley, ditto Henry Bowen, Camas Valley, ss PENNSYLVANIA. W. W. Wikoff, Sinnamahoning, Cameron Co., deer, grouse and trout. WYOMING. S. N. Leek, Jackson, elk, bear,;deer, mountain sheep, antelope, grouse and trout. Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep, ditto Milo Burke, Ten Sleep, ss Nelson Yarnall, Dubois, ce S. A. Lawson, Laramie, 1 A. Pache, Laramie, 66 H. D. DeKalb, Big Piney, ce Ira Dodge, Cora, ss Wm. Wells, Cora, i A. S. Marshall, Cora, of F. Allston, Basin, $6 N. E. Brown, Ishawood, re George N. Madison, Jackson, sy John Tate, Wise P. O., UG CANADA. Dell Thomas, Lumby P. O., B. C., elk, deer, bear, sheep, goats, grouse andtrout. Henry McDougal, Kelowna, P. O., B. C. ditto. A delicious relish to stimulate the appetite and impart good cheer to Seville Packing Co. the meal. New York Beware of substitutes. WY Z:-AB eZ will not get lost or be ii left in the door if you fasten it to your pocket with one of these key chains. Holds firm and does not tear the cloth. With steel chain. By mailfor 10cents. Alu- minum or phosphor bronze 25 cents. Other useful novelties made with Improved Wash= burne Patent Fasteners, described in an illus. booklet, you can have for the asking. AMERICAN RING GO., Box J. WATERBURY, CONN. “Ha, ha!” they heard the Spaniard shout; “This scheme awakens rapture. The fewer ships that we send out, The less the chance of capture.” —Washington Star. RECREATION. hs hm SY No) Gramm Aldoses (I ) ST L Inf gi HH hen il! i Ag wlll pean nN WALEA Ue \ =U VOT G 42 ip WM WAZLAHAT7 MOP GALT aus S “ZALAAUI A 7. MMM MMOTT Ip, W COPYRIGHT 1854 CAN. OUTFITS We manufacture the largest and most complete line of tents in the country, and our goods are celebrated for their wearing and waterproof qualities, Send 4 cents in stamps for our new 40-page illustrated catalogue showing all styles of Tents and Camp furniture. GEO. B. CARPENTER & CO. 202 to 210 S. Water Street, CHICAGO Established 1840. Wanted: By sportsman, not in robust health, light work on ranch (sheep pre- ferred), board and expenses, with view to investing small amount per year. Texas preferred. Address C. H. W., care RECRE- ATION. A Lady of 45, wishing to go South for the winter, would like a position of trust, with family going South, or in the South. Can give good references. Mrs. M. D. Loomis, Box,D, Raymond, S. D. Wanted: Position as traveling sales: man by a man experienced in guns and ammunition. Good references. F. D. McQueen, 29 S. Park Place, Newark, Ohio. Camps Sourdnechunk, on Sourdne- chunk Stream, in Mt. Katahdin Region. One day’s journey from Norcross. Good trout fishing; beautiful scenery. This is the big game and trout region of Maine. Address I. O. Hunt, Norcross, Me. To Sportsmen: We can accommodate 8 to 10, nicely. Located in a nice spot on the North side of Grindstone Island, in the centre of the best bass grounds on the St. Lawrence river; also, good pickerel and muskalonge grounds. Terms $10 a week. Guides $3 a day. F. B. Garnsey, Grindstone, N. Y. xlv GOLF SUITSeSWELL CLOTHES May be worn at pleasure by the Four Hun- dred or the Four Thousand, at any one of the nine hundred and ninety-nine delightful summer resorts along the lines of the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in the cool regions of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan, not omitting the famous Ex- celsior Springs of Missouri. Within three hours’ ride of Chicago are some of the most beautiful lake and country resorts in Wisconsin. Oconomowoc, Wau- kesha and Delavan are among the list. A little farther away are Elkhart Lake and the Dells of the Wisconsin River, and beyond are Marquette—with its magnificent Hotel Su- perior—Minocqua, Star Lake, Lake Minne- tonka, Lakes Okoboji, Spirit Lake and hundreds of other deliciously inviting and invigorating spots where energy will be re- vived and life prolonged by a visit of a few days or a sojourn of a few weeks. The season opens early in June and lasts until late in September. Excursion tickets are sold every day during the summer months. Our summer guide- book with list of hotels and boarding-houses will be sent free upon application to Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent Old Colony Building, Chicago, IIl. The Summer Resorts of New England ARE REACHED QUICKLY AND COMFORTABLY VIA THE... Norwich Lines*2Connections Steamers ‘‘ City of Lowell” and ‘“‘ City of Worcester” leave New York, Pier 40, North River, 6.00 P.M. week-days, connecting at New London with trains of the New England and Central Vermont Railroads for the North and East,and with steamers for Block Island, Watch Hill and the Shore Resorts of Long Island Sound. Tickets and Staterooms at Pier 40, North River, New York. For Sale or Exchange: Highly-bred English Pointer, partly broken on grouse and woodcock. Also thoroughbred Fox Terrier puppy. Both thoroughly house broken. Gy De Hlack, Port Henny. IN, VY: To Sportsmen and Tourists: I am lo- cated in Northwestern Colorado, in a para- dise for sportsmen. Large game abundant and trout fishing unexcelled. Gentle sad- dle horses, pack outfits, etc. Everything first class. Correspondence solicited. J. M. Campbell, Guide, Buford, Col. xlvi RECREATION, Popular Pease Pianos MORE THAN 60,000 IN USE ‘It Two New Styles i Sold on Liberal Terms Now Ready . nH b of Payment Exquisite in Cone Beautiful in Finish SOSA. OSA Catalogue and Full And Delivered at Infermation Free Your Home OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE 16 eG Pease Piano Co, New York O-QP-+O DP VOD DHE eS SO Se THEBEST Nz | TOURS Is the title of anew book ; on Colorado, America’s 6 great health and pleas- 3 ure resort. The book is beautifully illustrated and contains a valuable map of the State. A copy can be had ec Pes out charge upon appli- 9 cation to P. S. Eustis, % Gen’l Pass’r Agent, C. B. ’ Q. R. R., Chicago, Ill. ; : [MES ES B99 SBIBOSDESOOSOSOOOOSOSSO COLORADO } Ps i NIING: 37 Hy , 9 oon For illustrated Pamph- ists and full information pply to your nearest Ticket Agent or address W. B. KNISKERN, Gen’! Pass’r ea Ticket Agent T N r CHicaco & NorTH-WESTERN R’y, GHIGAGO, ILL. RECREATION. xlvii SPECIAL Spratts Patent CHICK Food, per sample carton, 25 cts. Spratts Patent CAT Food, per sample carton, 25 Cts. For everything in connec- tion with dogs and poultry, send for catalogue to Spratts Patent Limited, 239 to 245 East 56th St., N. Y. San Francisco Branch, 1320 Val- encia St. MAKE MONEY / 7 Jast andeasy by selling our wheels. ih 15,000 on hand; prompt ship- at) ment, 998 models #18 to $37.50; "97 and ’96 models $9 to $18. 600 a - Boo shopworn and used wheels : 8, &5, 8 and @12 each. 10097 boys’ and girls’ wheels, M. & W. tires, $9.75 each. Art Book on Bicycles Free. Wewill givea rider agentin each town FREE USE of sample wheel to introduce them. Write for special offer to agents. M. L. MEAD & PRENTISS, CHICAGO, ELL. Of Interest To Sportsmen To all sportsmen who care to preserve and keep fresh the game or fish they capture, either for mounting or to eat, we have something of interest to offer. Especially should we like to hear from the officers of fishing and shooting clubs. A POSTAL CARD BRINGS IT PRESERVALINE MFG. CO. 12 Cedar Street New York City ALWAYS TION MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. ExtvYa Super Webs. EE ee Nickel Trimmings. iis | | Gsttion ButTon | ~— CLASP — Lies flat totheleg. Cannot Unfasten Accidentally. : Ney POWHERE . Sample pair 2D PN) SilkSo=Cottas® GeorGE FRosT©, Boston ness Baked, in shops mod- els in equipment to se- y% cure perfect cleanli- pg ness, by a process that y retains all the richness and sweetness of the materials used,itmakes a most delicious bread. To emphasize these qualities it’s wrapped : in clean white tissue. Get the genuine. For 2 cents we cond sample loaf and the shop’s ad- dress that’ll serve you. The Asbury-Paine Mfg. Co., Phila., Pa For Sale: Winchester repeating shot- gun; special; cost $50. Price, with case, $25. A very fine W. C. Scott & Son pigeon Whitworth fluid gun; Premier Quality; steel barrels. Made to order; cost $400.. Price $200. Both guns good as new, and wonderful shooters. W. J. Simpson, Box 223, Roselle, N. J. This world we are’in is a terrible grind To a lazy and indolent shirk, For wherever he goes he is certain to find There is “‘ nothing to do but work.” xlvili RECREATION. War ACh” SEE Yi(S AY Oil) vel Et ieee MIUMS. I received the Kenwood sleeping bag which you gave me as premium for a club of subscribers to RECREATION. It comes to me more as a gift than as something actually earned. Such a premium, for 15 subscriptions to an article that sells on sight, as RECREATION does to intelligent people, proves your generous nature. Chas. F. Hickok, Grand Marais, Mich. I received the Special Hawkeye in first class condition. It is the finest camera of its size in the city and I am under many obligations for your liberality, which enabled me to earn such a fine premium. This is a pleasure all around, as I suppose you are pleased at getting such a large list of subscriptions from the best business men of this place. Iam pleased with the premium, and the subscribers are pleased with RECREATION. W. W. Barney, Kearney, Neb. The Forehand gun you sent me as premium can’t be beaten. I have outshot all other guns I have been out with. Some of them were high-priced standards, but their owners acknowledged that the Forehand was too much for them. A man said the other day, ‘“‘After the game is out of reach of all the rest of them, Lander drops it,’”’ so you see I am more than pleased. W. S. Lander, Bloomington, IIl. - The 22 Marlin repeater was received in good condition, and is exactly the gun I expected. It is handsome, and would do credit to any home. To say I am pleased with this prize does not half express my feelings. It was just like finding a rifle. Am fully satisfied for the little time and trouble spent in securing names for my club to REc- REATION. W. E. Rowe, Bloomdale, O. My Syracuse gun has proven satisfactory in every par- ticular. Everyone who has seen it says it is a handsome gun and well worth working for. One man wanted to know what I would take for it. I told him I did not want to sell it. I think more of it because I received it from RECREA- TION than I would if I had bought it. Harrie Culver, London, Ont. I thank you for the Syracuse gun you sent me as pre- mium. for subscriptions to your best of sporting journals, RECREATION. I am but 14 years old and was attending school at the time I was working on the list. I advise all boys who have no gun to get a good one, just like mine. Jos. H. Reed, Springfield, Mo. I received the Ingersoll watch, which is a good time- keeper and just the thing to take on a hunting trip. The Forehand gun is beautiful. Have tried it thor- oughly and am perfectly satisfied with it in every respect. I thank you for the present. It is nothing less. C. C. Campbell, Redfield, S. D. I received the loading tool for 30-40 which you kindly sent me as premium and am much pleased with it. The Ideal Tool Company’s goods always give me perfect satis- faction. L. D. von Iffland, Cowansville, P. Q. The watch you sent me is a perfectly grand prize for 20 subscriptions. ‘To show my appreciation of what you have done for me I enclose a P. O. Order of $10 for 10 more sub- scriptions. E. E. Wiles, Lima, Ohio. I received the Cyclone camera as premium for 7 sub- scriptions, and was agreeably disappointed. It is much better than I expected. Thanks for your promptness. Dr. F. P. Newman, Washington, N. H. I received the Baby Hawkeye camera safe. I thank you for your promptness and for your kindness in sending so valuable a premium. R. A. Walker, Meriden, Conn.’ _The Eastman Pocket Kodak you sent me as premium has given perfect satisfaction. It was an easy way to obtain a handsome camera. E. P. West, Kansas City, Kans. Please accept my thanks for the Kenwood sleeping bag ou sent me for a club of subscriptions to RECREATION. It is as fine a bag as I eversaw. I use it every chance I have. Am much pleased with it. Omar W. Mann, Laredo, Texas. I thank you for the beautiful Baby Wizard camera you sent me as premium. I do not know whether my boy or myself is the most pleased with it. Jason Wilson, Hartford, Conn. The little Davenport rifle you sent me for a premium is very satisfactory. Have given it to my wife, who is be- coming quite expert 1n 1ts use. Geo. H. Swift, Cross Village, Mich. T received the Marlin rifle and it far exceeds my expecta- tions. I do not see how you can afford to give such pre- miums. rank Squire, Jr., Eagle, Colo. The 30-30 Marlin came all right and itis a beauty. All my friends say, ‘‘Is that all you had to do to get that Title)? C. S. Flower, Greeley, Colo. I received the gun from the Syracuse Arms Co. yester- day and it is beautiful. taey. thanks for your kindness. rank Harter, Renovo, Pa. I have used my Syracuse gun at so paces and it does some remarkable shooting. Am more than satisfied. W. J. Butler, Appleton, Wis. _ Have received the Hollenbeck gun and it is satisfactory in every respect. Please accept my sincere thanks. Geo. Burkhardt, Buffalo, N. Y. Received the Bristol rod, have tried it and pronounce it a grandsuccess. Many thanks to RECREATION. C. W. Aken, East Liverpool, O. I received my Baby Wizard camera and am much pleased with it, It is beautiful and everyone admires it. H. C. Seebers, Lima, O. Have thoroughly tried the 30-30 Marlin you sent me and would not exchange it for any rifle I ever saw. H. W. Stevens, Portland, Me. The Wide Angle Wizard camera is a beauty and fully repays me for the work required to earn it. N.C. Bennett, Waterford, N. Y. I received my Bull’s-Eye camera which you sent me as premium, and am much pleased with it. Sam M. Colman, Leadville, Colo. I appreciate your premium Kodak. It works well and was in perfect order when received. P. R. Halleron, Port Jervis, N. Y. I am much pleased with the watch you sent me as pre- mium. . It keeps accurate time. G. W. Stahl, Zelienople, Pa. I received the Yawman & Erbe reel O. K. It is at least 100% better than I expected. ; J. H. Jenny, Jr., Merrill, Wis. — I received the Kenwood camping bag you so kindly sent me and am well pleased with it. Geo. E. Lucas, Hartford, Conn. The rifle and fishing rod you sent my brother are fit for the crowned heads of Europe. G. M. Beals, Lowell, Mass. I used my Kenwood sleeping bag and don’t think a camp is complete without one. C. L. Seward, Fremont, Ohio. I have received my Marlin rifle and like it very much. . It is a beauty. C. H. Wilcox, Oakland, Cal. Received the Forehand gun all right. It is nice and fits perfectly. S. B. Kauffman, Lima, O. RECREATION. xlix DOOSSSHOSSOOSOSS HO, BEFORE ~» AFTER Take a dog suffering with Distemper, Mange, Loss of Appe- tite, Fevers or General Debility, and give that dog, according to directions, a treatment with SERGEANT’S CONDITION PILLS You will see his tail resume its natural position, his head will become erect, the look of -dejection and woe will leave his eye, and you will hardly know it’s the same dog. No words that we can say will tell the virtues of SEARGEANT’S CONDITION PILLS one-twentieth as well as a fair trial of the remedy will demonstrate. That is all we ask. The remedy is placed before dog owners on its merits alone. The picture tells the story. The Pills will do just exactly what is claimed for them. Price 50 cents and $1.00 per box. By mail, postage prepaid, SERGEANT’S SURE SHOT FOR WORMS Is an unfailing remedy, and is particularly recommended for puppies. In early life all dogs are subject to worms. The symptoms of the presence of the parasites are nausea, colic, pains, restlessness, fever and fits. All these symptoms disappear as soon as the administration of SURE SHOT re- moves the worms. Price, 50 cents. Sent anywhere by mail if your dealer does not keep it. % 4, COW Ger “Muar” Mi “hy ih ’ ete Y VA oO DSOGOOHqgqoqaqGoagnngag Sergeant’s Carbolic Dog Soap destroys Fleas, Lice and other pests. 25 cents at dealers’. By mail, 35 cents. Send for Polk Miller’s new book on ‘‘ Dogs—Their Ailments—How to Treat Them.” It is worth at least a dollar, but there is no charge for it. Sent free anywhere on request. SUPPLY DEPOTS HIGHLY ENDORSED BY Von Lengerke & Detmold Manufactured THE FOLLOWING New York, N. Y. Henry C. Squires By the WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMEN New York, N. Y. Cuas. TUCKER, Stanton Depot, Tenn. 0 2 Aaa een Fla. ; PO ' K Hon. JOHN S. WISE, Richmond, Va. Chas. N. Crittenton Co. A. STUCKY, Pittsburg, Pa. ae pen YO Nene E. N. Burr, Kansas City, Mo. umaatsaee | MILLER | ve: , Boston, Mass. Wo. TELL MITCHELL, Lynchburg, Va Smith, Kline & French Co. J. H. Wuitman, Chicago, Ill. Philadelphia, Pa. D UG T. H. Gress, Columbia, S. C.° Andrews & Vale, G Amory R. STARR, Marshall, Texas olumbus, Ga. i a CR eA See See ean kh CO OA eee oe. incinnati, Ohio | , St. , Mo. Edw. S. Schmid e ‘ . W. E. STEVENS, Pontiac, Mich. Washington, D. C. OLp Dominion, White Post, Va. Simmons Hardware Co. ‘ 2 ; Zdware Con. | Richmond, Va. | kr Kuso, Row Landing, La. Lyman Sons & Co. H. W. Futter, Washington, D.C. Montreal, Canada And hundreds of others. é PAOQQOO OOO QQQQ QHD DODO QDOODOwDOIwesy wo ; ; ; ; ; ; Lo ! | RECREATION, Dollar Motor. We undersell all on Everything Electrical Battery Table Lamp $2.75 Complete. AGENTS WANTED OHIO ELECTRIC WORKS, CLEVELAND, O. HEADQUARTERS FOR ELECTRIC NOVELTIES e Lights, $2.75 SEND FOR NEW CATALOGUE, JUST OUT Maker of KINC’S SMOKELESS POWDER C. B. WILKINSON 42 John St., New York City BADGES and MEDALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Correspondence Solicited THE STANDARD NITRO gives Highest Velocity with Perfect Pattern. A safe powder for Amateur and Expert. KING’S SEMI-SMOKELESS POWDER has proved to be the greatest powder yet produced for Rifle, Pistol and Shot Gun. A triumph of modern art which has enabled marksmen to secure the most startling victories. A MODERN PRODUCT FOR MODERN MARKSMEN, Full line of Metallic and Shotgun Cartridges loaded with these powders by THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO, THE KING POWDER CO., Cincinnati, O. New York Office: 88 Chambers St. For Sale or Exchange: A _ high-bred and desirable yearling trotter. A beauty; sound and kind; good size; perfect in every way. Want high-grade bicycle, gun, or $50 cash. ' D. D. Cornell, Knoxville, Ia. hammerless Miss Singleton—They say happy mar- riages are rare. Tell me, did you ever have any trouble with your husband? Mrs. May Tedd—No trouble that I recol- lect, except in getting him.—Tid-Bits. T. H. KELLER Servant (answering bell)—My master isn’t in, sir. You may leave the bill if you wish. Caller (in surprise)—Bill? I have no bill. I wish to Servant (in surprise also)—No bill! Then you must have called at the. wrong house.—Tid-Bits. He—Do you really believe ignorance is - bliss? She—I don’t know. happy.—Tid-Bits. You seem to be RECREATION. li “THE LITTLE FINGER DOES IT” The Fisherman’s Automatic Reel aco’ por iC et 4% cit SEND FOR CATALOG What we claim for the Automatic Reel FIRST—It will wind up the line a hundred times as fast as any other reel in the world. SECOND—It will wind up the line slowly if the angler chooses. THIRD—No fish can ever - get slack line with it. FOURTH — It will save more fish than any other ii aN reel. Manufactured_by = VAWMAN a ERBE Mra. CO; _ FIFTH — It will prevent 344 No. St PAUL Stre& Si tips, lines, and snells from being broken by large fish. SIXTH — The reel is ma- nipulated entirely by the Every Sportsman hand that holds the rod. SEVENTH—It enables the Should Have One angler and eee it a sirable to use lighter tips. [| i ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A = CG» Mention RECREATION. RECREATION. FISHERMEN win .. VICTORY FLY RODS Sie Be) souteoncutsotcul See eA o> oUt st find them | Be as Unsurpassed for Action ..and.. Guaranteed for Quality a\s All Lengths and Weights . $15.00 a Bet Neversink Fly Rods, 4 1-2 ounces . 6.00 Loe ois Best Lake Flies, per dozen x 1.80 ose Turned Wing Trout Flies, per dozen . . 1.00 rons Fine Silk Body Trout Flies, per dozen . : A 50 en 2. Trout Leaders, 6 feet, Extra Loops (Tested), per dozen, $3.00 to 12.00 o. Trout Leaders, 3 feet (Tested), per dozen - 1.50 to 6.00 SS c& . Catalogue Mailed on ae > oar : 5 SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES” se ce "a fh Be et for mo Guas 375 BROADWAY BS Walsrode Powder SS Sterling and Gales Wheels NEW YORK cS “CA CI "eFA My e Mp es Mp “00a Chy"els CM pen CI Up "en CACO CAy “eC CA “en CAp"eCn CAAp"ea CHp"eOn Chpeln Chen SOS ANS SULe aU SOR DUST IS ISIS ITSP SU CAP IT ER UR COE EES i ia I a a Haass v i? os | Boat Fishin with still batt—requires a sensitive, straignt rod, that the slightest deflection caused by a nibble may be instantly felt or noticed. Owing to the strength and backbone of the Bristol Steel Fishing Rods, a very light weight—say, 612 oz.—may be used, and the pleasure of boat fishing mightily enhanced. The “Bristol” is made in 17 different sizes and styles, SiGe SO es and the weights run from 6/% to 117 oz. Regular & jointed style, or telescopic—as you prefer. Send for Seer ‘The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn. Mention RECREATION. Catalogue “R” and see what you will see: ence eh tain NFA ABOOMY FEMA RLOCH ROPES age egg IEEE GEENA Ge ONE GRTIMEEENE GRIT % GOCSREDOSR OOOOH RUA 6 ES Pullman Sleepers Observation Cars RECREATION. iit Cx Ki @) Chesapeake SADU' TE and Opio oe oe & Railway « 95 % On Time Between Je sF JF New York . Philadelphia Baltimore . Washington Cincinnati . Louisville St. Louis and Chicago Dining Cars... i Strictly ais up to Date Grandest Scenery in America H. W. FULLER, Ceneral Passenger Agent, WASHINGTON, D. C. “Well, gentlemen, what can we do next?” asked the managing editor, at the regular weekly meeting of the staff of the Yellow Blare. “ Suppose,” suggested the meekest and newest satellite, ‘‘ suppose we get out a supplement with some facts in it.”—Cincin- nati Enquirer. When you are cycling along the highway and some fellow turns up who won’t turn out he should be turned down. Al Buy Whiskey PS from the Distiller Absolute Purity | Full Measure EE ts es ee py) For Four ——iFullQuarts Express prepaid SEVEN co Lien For thirty years we have beendis- es the best Whiskey thatcan (MU TION! 2) Alle made and sell- asm, a le ing it direct to the [ems lee None nv oe ie DISTILLING C0 aN TO eae A U.S. consumer. ands of custom- ers in every State A. in the Union and ron want more, there- il fore we are = We have thous- ‘ing the following ‘ Proposition We will send four full quart bottles of Hayner’s Seven-Year-Old Double Copper Distilled Rye for $3.20, express prepaid, shipped in plain ackage, no marks to indicate contents. If not i fo und satisfactory when received, oun it at our A expense and we will return your $3.20 Such Whiskey cannot be purchased else- where for less than $5.00, and ours has Hay- mer’s 30 years’ ‘reputation behind it. Our entire product goes direct to the consumers, who thus AVOID ADULTERATION, MIDDLEMEN’S PROFITS. ff you want Pure Whiskey for medicinal pur- poses or otherwise, at the lowest price, order it from us. References; Any Bank in Dayton, or any Commercial Agency. HAYNER DISTILLING CO., 154 to 160 West Fifth St., DAYTON, OHIO. m P.S.—Orders for Ariz., Col., Cal., Idaho, me Mont., Nev., N. Mex., Ore., Utah, Wash., fa Wyo.,must call for 20 qts. by fr't. prepaid. ne rere is We guarantee above firm will doasthey agree.—Ed, I see the cowboy cavalry regiment is to be armed with machetes. We used them in the British service and did not like them at all. Our sabre is none too long, and any cavalryman will tell you the same. We learned that in Egypt, where many of our men could not reach an Arab, lying flat on the ground. Many horses were hamstrung before the riders could recover. Percy Selous, Greenville, Mich. The L. A. S. now has 714 members, dis- tributed over 34 states. liv Che Muskoka ana Midland Lakes Resorts Reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort and pleasure can be obtained economically. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most critical tourist. Camping outfits can_be purchased cheaply, or guides, thoroughly acquainted with the region, fully equipped for camping, can be secured readily. Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by communicating with them, make all necessary arrange- ments in advance. The following fish and game, in season, are to be found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed by any other sporting region in the world: Fish.—Bass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white- fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, trout, sturgeon, catfish. herring and muskalonge. Game.—Deer, partridge, rabbits, pigeons, ducks, geese, plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. A few of the other Principal Resorts.—Andros- coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- sorts of Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the Thousand Islands. For descriptive books showing routes and rates, apply to M. C. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PEASE, D.P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, C.P.A., Chicago, Tll.; R. McC. Suiru, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. CHas. M. Hays, General Manager, Gen. Traffic Manager, G.P. &T. A., Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P. Q. Montreal, P.Q. FRANK P. DwyYEp, E. P. Agent, 273 Broadway, New York. 6 olorado in Summer Gko. B. REEVE, W. EK. DAVIS, er is the most attractive place on this continent. Fascina- ting mountain scenery and glorious climate are the two essential features. Send two cent stamp for “A Day in the Canyons,” beautifully illustrated and descriptive of the mountain resorts, or for “Trouting in Colorado Waters,” if interested in that splendid sport. Address... ob. FISHER Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent Gulf Road, Denver, Colo. Room 817, Cheesman Block RECREATION. 2060 ‘the’? Pleasure Resorts of... Cexas and Gulf of Mexico TAKE Via CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, or ST. LOUIS WAGNER BUFFET SLEEPERS FREE “KATY ” CHAIR CARS For further information, address W. S. ST. GEORGE, Gen. East. Agt. 309 Broadway, New York Empire Parine Motor MANUFACTURED Yc Cc. Cc. RIOTH CO. 1955 Park Avenue New York City I H.-P. REVERSING GEAR Electric Ignition Without Batteries Automatic Lubrication No Adjustment of Air Supply No Moving Parts on Outside of Motor NO NOISE, BECAUSE THEY EXHAUST UNDER WATER COME : AND -: SEE: THEM : RUN RECREATION, yy y Yh A AY I Wy Y Wy Uy G WZ WI WT KG Ey Yigg hy it Th OWS lv y ‘ = ° wy Ze ee 5 Sh WI WV H y Wd Ae : LEE FINANCIAL TERM—A RUN ON THE BANK. For Sale: St. Lawrence sailing skiff, 20 ft. long, 3% it. beam, decked at bow and stern; large iron centreboard and copper tank under forward deck. Two large bat wing sails with modern battens.” Built in Canada. Cost $200. Very fast sailer, per- fect condition. Will sell for $50. Dr. W. F. Robinson, Albany, N. Y. For Sale or Exchange: Highbred Eng- lish pointer, partly broken; also thorough- bred fox terrier puppy; both thoroughly house broken. Will sell or exchange for something useful to a sportsman. C. D. ¥lack, Port Henry, N. Y Wanted: By a young Frenchman a situ- ation in museum, taxidermist’s studio, men- agerie Or on game preserve. Zenato Guil- amne, 620 East Thirteen Street, N. Y. For Sale: One of the best located camps in Maine, comprising more than 100 acres, partly cleared land, in the midst of the hunt- ing regions of the West Branch. Easy of access. Will sell half or all of the land. Address, F. L. Shaw, Portland, Me. Want to invest $500 a year and services, in sheep or cattle business, with responsible man. Address, C. H. W., RECREATION. “The war will have one blessed result, anyway.” (79 Well? 99 “The war of 37 years ago will never be spoken of again as ‘the late war.’ ”’— Chicago Tribune. IN: ANSWERING ADS PLEASE MENTION RECREATION. lvi RECREATION. NEW MODEL REVOLVER Has important advantages over all other makes. Rebounding Lock, which obviates all liability of accidental discharge when closing, after discharging cylinder. Simple and superior method of Workmanship unexcelled. All parts interchangeable, and made from drop forgings. Frame is made of cast steel. No malleable iron about it. Mention Reereanion, NTOGUE —_ FOREHAND ARMS GO., Worcester, Mass. Given as a Premium for 5 Yearly Subscriptions to Recreation FOREHAND ARMS CO,__— Ejector and Non-Ejector Hammerless Double Gun — LATEST MODEL Read what a man says of the FOREHAND who uses it | Am well satisfied with the Forehand gun you sent me. Have done some remarkable shooting with it, on wild geese and ruffed grouse. My gun-not only looks well but is a hard shooter. A. T. BAKER, 67 Frank Street, Lowell, Mass. We challenge competition in Beauty, Workmanship, Simplic- ity of Mechanism, Shooting Qualities and Price. We target all our guns with nitro powder. For Catalogue, address FOREHAND ARMS CO., . - WORCESTER, MASS. RECREATION. lvit MVbbobbtebshthtt¢otthhhetpteobooe THERE ARE MORE... Davenport Single Guns THAN ANY OTHER MAKE CERPEEERERRE EERE EEE EE EK LELEEEEEESLEEEEEEE SEES They have merit, are well made, and shoot well. Our single shot gun, with AUTOMATIC EJECTOR, is the most popular gun of this kind on the market. Send for new catalogue of single euns and rifles. THE W.H. DAVENPORT FIRE ARMS CO. Norwich, Conn. ue oe uy en eet SELLA DEE ELE REEEEEEE EEE ED EE EEE | Ivili RECREATION. BBBEKEL: New Ithaca . Guns” GUARANTEED FOR NITRO POWDER Close and Hard Shooting Guns at long range a specialty Self compensation, Z taking up wear at Y every point | peeeeevececece EE /. Zz Price but a little more than one-half that of any other good gun, and warranted in the most positive terms, shooting included ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. Send for circular and ask for special prices Manufacturers of fine Hammer ; DDB DDBPDSP SBS ELS ES SELECTS EE Mention RECREATION and Hammerless Guns {ip wn0 22 22200002202953: ECCEKESCEKEKEECEECEEEEECET: |. DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS All Parts of fi DROP FORGED STEEL Perfect in Finish Unsurpassed in Accuracy MADE IN 32 anp38 CALIBRES, WITH 3% INCH BARREL -Blued or Nickel Finish | staseue Lhe Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Conn. Given as a Premium for 10 Subscriptions to RECREATION RECREATION. lix UU iN Si in de nated TF STEVENS A THOROUGHLY RELIABLE AND ACCURATE RIFLE AT A MODERATE PRICE Stevens Quality - THAT MEANS... PERFECTION IN ACCURACY Made ih the following Calibres: 22 Long-Rifle R. F., .25 Stevens R. F., and .32 Long R. F. Standard length of barrel for rim-fire cartridges, 24 inches. Weight, 72 pounds. 25-20 Stevens C. F., .32-40 C. F., and .38-55 C.F. Standard length of barrel for centre-fire cartridges, 26 inches. Weight, 7% pounds. 3 Half-octagon barrel, oiled walnut stock and fore-arm, rifle butt, case-hardened receiver, sporting rear and Rocky Mountain front sight. Our new 80-page catalogue is sent free on receipt of stamps for postage J. STEVENS ARMS & ‘TOOL CO. P. O. Box 444, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. * : $ : : 7 See DA aD DADA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD AAA DAD bap php pi pp pi bi ib i th bt ek ess iskbidcces Se a De id ee ee tl RECREATION. Oe ee te eA AAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD AMAA the Dba te te bebe ttn bell bde baled tnt tin trl tate be bp be bn bn bp De bp bp inl SD cedecceseerssoosseossscscss scien cece scene For Field or for Trap, For Pot Hunti Fi bb 99 No Sportsmans Euped (MOE Cruth Chan Poetry Without a Syracuse Gun WE DO NOT SAY ‘THAT Syracuse Hammerless Guns “ARE AS GOOD” AS ANY GUN IN THE MARKET Lag HEIR simplicity of construction and superiority of finish stamp them “BETTER” for practical all-round work than any gun in the market. The “old, old story” but, nevertheless, sub- stantiated by every man who ever drew a Syracuse to his shoulder. Here is what men say of the Syracuse who are using it... I promised to tell you exactly what I thought of the SyRACUSE HAMMERLESS GUN you sent me, after having given it a thorough trial. I spent two weeks in Minnesota, during October, and as the chickens and ducks were wild, had an excellent opportunity to test the killing qualities of this gun. I killed as often and as far, with my 12-gauge SYRACUSE, as those of our party who were shooting more expensive 8 and 10-gauge guns, and which required, or at least used, nearly double the ammunition. I am satisfied I shall never own a better gun, for the money, than the Syracuse. I can heartily recommend it to all who want a moderate-priced, yet good, close, hard-shooting gun. HARRY A. BEAVER, Cadillac, Mich. Accept my thanks for the valuable little SyRACUSE HAMMERLESS GuN. The shooting qualities of the SYRACUSE, and its neat appearance, cannot be beaten by any gun I ever saw, for the money. CHARLES L, BiGArRT, Dunmore, Pa. SYRACUSE ARMS COMPANY SYRACUSE, N. Y., U.S. A. 9900S S 00909606 66666064400400006090000664 3.6 90009OOS 99099069 69996009 066000046 00000000000000006 90600000 6006060000000000000000000000 $000000000000000008 RECREATION. Ixi THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN *f4e%Ronr: Three Parkers of the nine high guns among 197 shooters scored 25 straight 1 high guns won over in the hands of amateurs, winning one- 1,750.00 of total purse 7 Weve third of first money against paid ex- of $5,075.00. pe ZR ENES perts and manufacturers’ agents, at the G QZ iH Grand American Handicap, 1898. Eleven Parkers among SIMPLEST, SAFEST, \& STRONGEST = saitr THE BEST GUN IN THE WORLD New ¥9e Chambers street FARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. You are not up to date unless ie have seen the Mr Blectoe! IMPROVED LEFEVER Ejector Single or Double Our catalogue describes our Trigger New Medium=-Price Hammerless This New Trap and Field Gun meets the requirements of sports- men who desire a first- class and reliable gun but are not prepared tom buy. oun higher grades. BORED FOR NITRO POWDER LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N.Y. The @ Baker is absolutely as safe... The Baker is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities, fineness of workmanship, and beauty of finish; but also has safety appliances which make it the best gun for general use. We will send you our Quarterly for a year, free, if you ask for it. BAKER GUN & FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. b] i Dhey represent eternity,” he said, as A lady who advertised for a girl “to do the couple passed. light housework ”’ received a letter from an “How do you mean?” she asked. applicant, who said her health needed sea “He is a man with a future and she is} air, and asked if the lady would kindly in- a woman with a past,” he replied.—Chicago | form her where the light house was situ- Post. ated.—Tid Bits. ‘|xit RECREATION. How ? LI A aa — New York What’s the Use of walking when you can get a first-class, high- grade bicycle for nothing? By getting 75 subscriptions for Recreation If you live in a town of 3,000 or more, and if you are a hustler you can get these in 2 days. I can give you the names of 20 people who did this in 1896, and who now have their wheels. Write for particulars. RECREATION 19 West 24th Street One of the most important, but least noticed bills, introduced in the last session of Congress was a bill appropriating $100,- 000 to enable the director of the Geological Survey, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to test road materials; ex- amine and report upon the best methods of constructing public highways, including wagon roads, driveways of all kinds, and bicycle paths, and to co-operate with State, county, and municipal authorities and char- tered associations in the construction of specimen roadways. The value of such ex- perimental work, to the country at large, and to farmers and cyclists in particular, cannot be overestimated. I saw an ad. of John Clayton, taxider- mist, Lincoln, Me., in your last issue, and ordered some of his goods—eagles, owls, deer head, etc. I am well pleased with them, and am sure nothing finer could be had anywhere. His prices are so low, that I was surprised. Kindly give this letter a place in RECREATION, for truly he deserves it. John McGahie, Brooklyn, N. Y. A “Vaux” canoe, made by J. H. Rush- ton, retail price $37.50, for 60 yearly sub- scriptions to RECREATION. Who will be the first to earn it? By Cc. 0. SHIELDS BOO K (COQUINA) THE BIG GAME OF NORTH AMERICA Its Habits, Habitat, Haunts and Characteristics. How, When and Where to Hunt it. 8vo, 600 pages, 80 illustrations. Cloth, $3.50; Half More occo, $5.00; Full Morocco, $6.50. CRUISINGS IN THE CASCADES A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting and Fishing, with Special Chapters on Hunting the Grizzly Bear, the Buf- falo, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Mountain Goat, and Deer; also on Trouting in the Rocky Mountains ; on a Montana Roundup; Life Among the Cow- boys, etc. 12mo, 300 pages, 75 illustrations. Cloth, $2; Half Morocco, $3. AMERICAN GAME FISHES How, When and Where to Angle for them. 8vo, 400 pages, 50 illustrations. Cloth, $2.50; Half More occo, $4. : HUNTING IN THE GREAT WEST (Rustlings in the Rockies) Hunting and Fishing Sketches by Mountain and Stream. 12mo, cloth. Over 300 pages. Illustrated. Price, 75 cents. THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG The Origin, Development, Special Characteristics, Utility, Breeding, Training, Diseases and Kennel Management of all Breeds of Dogs. 8vo, 650 pages, 100 illustrations. Cloth, $3.50; Half Morocco, $5; Full Morocco, $6.50. CAMPING AND CAMP OUTFITS ; A Manual of Instruction for Young and Old Sports men. 12mo, 200 pages, 30 illustrations. Cloth, $1.25. THE BATTLE OF THE BIG HOLE History of General Gibbon’s Engagement with the Nez Perce Indians in the Big Hole Basin, Mon- tana, August 9, 1877. I2mo, 150 pages. Profusely illustrateu. Cloth, ¢z These books will be mazled, post-paia, on recespt of price. by the author. G. 0. SHIELDS 19 West 24th St.. New York RECREATION. lxill Some Rare # Opportunities These goods are all new, and will be shipped direct from factory. Prices named are those at which manufact- urers and dealers usually sell. Here is a good chance to get A BOOK A GUN A CAMERA A SLEEPING BAG A FISHING ROD A REEL A TENT A BICYCLE Subscriptions need not all be sent at once. They can be sent in instalments as taken and credit will be given on account. When the required number is obtained the premium earned will be shipped. 24 (x3 Recreati On 99 ee th Street 2:0 '3390000922:202 222922": Free or Cost CECSECKEEKEKEK KECK ESKER EKEaEEaEacE To any person sending me TWO yearly subscriptions to RECREATION at #1 each, I will send a copy of Hunting in the Great West, paper; or a Czar Camera, listed at $1; or an Ingersoll Watch or Cyclometer, each listed at $1. THREE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Battle of the Big Hole, cloth; or a Photake Camera and outfit, listed at $2.50. FOUR subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Camping and Camping Outfits, cloth; or a No. 3 Acme Camera and Outfit, listing at $3. FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Cruising in the Cascades, cloth; or a Willsie Camera, made forcut films,and listed at $5. SIX subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of American Game Fishes, cloth. SEVEN subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Big Game of North America, or of The American Book of the Dog, cloth ; or an Australian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $7. EIGHT subscriptions at $1 each, a Pocket Kodak, made by the Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $5; or a Water-proof Wall Tent, 74x74, and listed at $7.50. TEN subscriptions at $1 each, a single-shot Davenport Rifle; or a Fishing rod, or a Yawman and Erbe Automatic Reel, listed at $6 to $9; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Model Pistol, listed at $5 to $6. TWELVE subscriptions at $1 each, an Aus- tralian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $12.50; or a No. 17 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $6; or a Kozy Camera, listed at $10. FIFTEEN subscriptions at $1 each, a Davenport Single-barrel, breech-loading Ejector Shotgun, listed at $10; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, complete with canvas cover, listed at $16 ; or a No. 2 Bul- let Camera, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Pistol, listed at $7.50 to $8.50; or an Adlake Camera listed at $12; ora No. 18 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $8.50. TWENTY subscriptions at $1 each, a 14- karat Gold Hunting-case Watch, with Waltham Movement, listed at $20; ora No. 4 Bullseye Camera, made by the East- man Kodak) €o., and listed at $12) ona No. Ig Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $9 ; or a Marlin Repeating Rifle, listing at $14 or less. TWENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 4 Bullet Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $15; or an Improved Gramophone (Zonophone), listed at $25; or an Australian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $25 ; or a Marlin Repeating Rifle, listed at $18 or less; or a Water-proof Tent, 9¢x9#, made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co.; or a 4x5 Cycle Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $22.50; or a RECREATION Gun Cabinet, made by G. S. Hudson & Son. THIRTY subscriptions at $1 each, any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $20 or less} or a 5x7 €ycle Camera,’ made) by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $27; or a Kamaret, made by Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $25. THIRTY-FIVE subscriptions, at $1 each, an Arlington Sewing-Machine, listed at $19.50; ora5x7 Korona Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $32. FORTY subscriptions at $1 each, a Syracuse, Grade O, Double-barrel Hammerless Breech-loading Shot-gun, listed at $35; or any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $30 or less. FORTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Forehand, Grade O, or an Ithaca, Qual- ity No. 1, plain, Double-barrel Hammer- less Breech-loading Shot-gun, listed at $35. SEVENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Safety Bicycle, listed at $75 ; or a Marlin Repeating Rifle, with fancy curled walnut stock, pistol grip, checkered fore-end, handsomely engraved, with take-down, listed at $50. ONE HUNDRED subscriptionsat $1 each, a fine Lefever Hammerless Gun, listed at $85. Ixiv RECREATION. Have You Decided To Join The American Sportsmen’s Game Preserve Club ? If so, you should secure your membership at onice. . The first 50, at $150 each, are liable to be all sold within the next few days. Then the price goes to $200. Meantime a few YEARLY memberships will , - be sold at $40 each. This is exactly the cost of © the government hunting and fishing license for one trip, and this offer is made to enable those who may think of becoming permanent mem- bers to visit and inspect the preserve. Thus you may satisfy yourself as to its value for a hunting ground. Then if you decide to join the club permanently, this $40 will be credited | on your regular membership fee. You have here a good chance to get a moose this fall, to catch all the trout, bass, and - -muskalonge you want, and to have one of the ~ grandest outings that any portion of Canada could afford. Send in your application and your check at once. I. E. BOOTH, Secretary, 333 West 32d St., New York City sD AAAAAAADAAAADAD A DADA SG ‘Target made with an open sight revolver by Dr. Ashley A. Weber, of the Brooklyn Revolver Club, at J0 yeads with U.M.C, .32 Caliber Cart ges. ne ay —_ Ten targets at 100 feet (2356 out of a possible 2500) by Mir. C. A. Shafer, of Cheyenne, Wyo., with U. M. C. .22 Long-Ritle Cartridges. THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDCE CO. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York BRIDGEPORT, CONN. IS AIMED TO WIN ee; = At the Trap it stands at the foe The Grand Neen Handicap of 1898, the largest live-bird tournament of the world, was won witha REMINGTON HAMMERLESS. In the Field it has proven itself STRONG and SURE, Write for Illustrated Catalogue..... ‘streterig REMINGTON ARMS CO., Ilion, N. Y. PURUCUURURUUUUUDUEUUO0 001 RECCRCRCRCRCRRRRERERERREERREREEEEEE z = *Take-Down. Repeating Shotguns (Fi Ni (Gre M ais Chainless Clipper has y points of superiority; it’s | worth a good deal more than a.chain wheel to any lady or gentleman who prefers cleanliness to grease, dirt, and dust. The more we ride our ———= = SS aa | Special Chainless, the more thoroughly are we convinced of its superiority over any bicycle we have ever made. | We like it. You'll like it.. We can hardly see how a business man can get along without one. Some of the | *“scorchers”’ say the Chainless is ‘*no good,”’ “runs hard,” | “is not satisfactory,” etc. They are wrong. Most of | them have never ridden one. This new wheel is a gentleman’s mount, an all-around-the-year wheel. Price, $125.00. THE CLIPPER PEOPLE, | M.'89. CRAND RAPIDS, MICH. IRECTORY, PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY. Go TROW aR aes Bh Lee $1.00 A YEAR 10c. A COP ICAN SPORTSMEN 3 R —— OF THE LEAGUE OF AME x . qy q : ¥ 4 4 AMATEUR PHOTO. BY WRIGHT AND CARLIN BARRED OWL—Syrn7um nebulosum IAL OR BST ARLES PP ade ESA et SER cn Ns Bae OPA = C RPSL I ies FSR AAAT) CR es Ny PUBLISHED BY G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA) 19 WEST 247 ST. NEW YORK { hy 1). W. H. NELSON’S Great | e War Poem, in this issue Sata tht hhh hh theca ene @eorocecccccesoscoosccovscoosoovocooseseosessosoo = cd SORDENS CONDENSED COFFEE. | THE EAGLE BRAND An ideal preparation of Coffee for } Lieut. Peary the Arctic explorer says of |Cleveland’s Baking Powder etd 2 which he took with him on - his Arctic expeditions: ‘‘Cleveland’s stood the tests of use in those high latitudes and severe tem- peratures perfectly and \ ‘gave entire satisfaction. ‘‘Mrs. Peary considers that there is no better bak- ing powder made than Cleveland's. I shall take it again on my next ex- pedition. ““R. E. PEARY, U.S.N.” tourists, sportsmen and explora- | tion parties. The finest grades of | coffee combined with Borden’s | Eagle Brand Condensed Milk and | Sugar. Ready for use by diluting | with water. If you cannot obtain it from your dealer write to the manufacturers. Put up in One Pounpb Cans. NEW YORK CONDENSED MILK Co. |i NEW YORK CITY Sa Chicago Office, 8 Wabash Avenue ine Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New Vork CCERHOGHOPBILGEOOSPGSHEGASEIOOUOEBONOZORES VAH8GD RRO 0598 DP DAPIEIADED QjesSSs 22k SG OCCLENESESISEMIGNESD FOOVIHDLEOTSA LUB Committees and individuals having in view the purchase of prizes for any out-door | sports, or of prize or presentation plate, are invited | to inspect the many suitable pieces of Solid Sily~ Wate Oollered by this house.) Mie opportunity to submit special deere is solicited. Z THEODORE B. STARR 206 FIFTH AVENUE | MADISON SQUARE NEW YORK hc daha ah ah label Pan Oe oN Oe aN On tO CO Nahm WP Pn WS P> VS > BO OREL OPEL CAEL ERE ORES OL DDL IADLD ADL DADLDS BOY CAG ORO CRO LORE EOL EAC OL DDL D DED BLD APLPATL PP ID AAA ADAAADDDADAADAAAAAAAAA RECREATION Copyright, December, 1896, by G. O. Shields A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Everything the Name Implies $1.00 A YEAR. G. O. SHIELDS (COQUINA), 19 WEST 24TH STREET, 10 CENTS A Copy. Editor and Manager. NEw York. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER PAGE “* When he recovered he saw the grizzly and the cayuse engaged in a desperate fight’’......... FRONTISPIECE A Three Cornered Fight with a Grizzly. Illustrated... ................ 0... cee eee ees W. M. JACKSON 83 OnPRECIOOEMEAIKE, Sarciyes itoee aervecentan acrnterstsiacbeyctersievetelopersstsie ela afeualaysre/vi thera e''c occ seisie Guerele) aateqn prajeie H. M. Brown 87 Fishing on the Nishnabatona........... .... doy Ci PRECIO IAC CSO IO Ss CHA CRECENE: G IRENE CIEL Worn. gi ME VNC ME Wlact ent OCI yet ca eyatagsy nasa tetel sl acale/siaiereioall she) “ANN AS io N PN REST. RAY, '» , Way. Wn Wy 1, WB \\\ ot MN wp MW, DY ine rs, ee she 1,¢ a ; 1.1 4 \etone od | / eg “Yai rect DISTILLER 1 Ty one CONSUMER QUART Express Prepaid. Saving Middlemen’s Profits, Preventing Possibility of Adulteration. Weare distillers witha wide reputation of 30 years’ standing. We sell to consumers direct, so that our whiskey may be pure when it reaches you. It is almost impossible to get pure whiskey from dealers, We have tens of thousands of customers who never buy elsewhere. We want more of them and make this offer to get them: We will send four full quart bottles of Hayner’s Seven Year Old Double Copper Distilled Rye for $3.20, Express Prepaid. We ship in plain packages—no marks to indicate contents. When you get it and test it, if itisn’t satisfactory return it at our expense and we willreturn your $3.20. Such whiskey cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than $5.00. We are the only distillers selling to consumers direct. Others who claim to be are only dealers. Our whiskey has our reputation behind it: References—Third NationakBank, any business house in Dayton or Commerelal Agencies. THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO., 267 to 273 West Fifth St., Dayton, O. Kad rahi P. S.—Orders for Ariz., Colo., Cal., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N. Mex., Ore., Utah, Wash., Wyo., must 4 | be call for 20 quarts, by freight, prepaid. S ! Ae wana maamaanaandbpraaaAdDADALSAAADAAASAS [The above offer is genuine. Weuarantee the above firm will doas they agree.—EDITOR, ] RECREA TION. XXXVil THE GREGG LENS The most universal... (Rapid and wide Angle) Lens made WRITE FOR BOOKLET TO W. T. GREGG 104 Fulton St., New York Made of Queen Olives. rare herbs, spices and adelicious sauce. An absolutely new and unique condiment and food combined. Tempting and appetizing. Get ajar at your grocers. — jf] SEVILLE PACKING COMPANY EXCLU SIVISTS i! OLIVES AND OLIVE PRODUCTS. ACCELERATED. She sighed. I had been waiting for the proud beauty to show some symbol of sentiment, and yet when she let that telltale sigh escape her I swiftly arose. “IT must go,” I said, with averted head. “So soon?” she murmured. I backed away toward the door. “T really must,” I said. She looked at me with those glorious humid eyes. I paused. “Must you go?” sighed again. “Good night,” I through the doorway. Her sighs were laden with the pungent breath of early spring onions!—Cleveland Plain Dealer. ASHLAND HOUSE oo HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American and—____.——. European Plan RATES: Rooms, with board, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, : $1.00 and upwards Breakfast, ° - ° e 715 cents Lunch, ° ° - 50 Table d? Hote Dinner, : - 75 ce she whispered and cried and _ bolted FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sg. Garden THE DARWINIAN DEFECT. The lynxes have no tails, we know, But he will waste his time who thinks, By finding how to make them grow, He'll thus supply the missing lynx. —L. A. W. Bulletin. The Brook—Come and have a bath. The Beaver—I’ll see you dammed first. Join the L. A. S. at once. Living wild animals and game birds, for Elk, Deer, Jack Rabbits, Fox Squirrels, FOR SALE: propagating purposes ; birds only), » etc. I do not 3 handle dead game. Address CHAS. PAYNE Box 913 WICHITA, KANSAS ALASKAN VIEWS Take a look at the country, and the methods of travel, before you start for the gold fields. A full series of views of Juneau, Dyea, Skaguay, Chilkat Pass, Miners and outfits, along the route, etc. 50 cents each. An assorted doz. $5.00 Send for Catalogue of Alaska Curios. GEO. G. CANTWELL, Taxidermist, Juneau, Alaska, Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. Reatness, Quality and Durability If Howarth’s Flies do not excel all others in above items, purchasers are at perfect liberty to return them and get their money back in full. Introductory Prices for 1898, 75c. a dozen. Flies tied to any pattern. S. HOWARTH, FLORISSANT, COLORADO 30 Years’ Experience. ALWAYS MENTION RECREA- TION WHEN ANSWERING ADS. XXXVIil RECREATION. Most Popular Resort .. - FOR SPORTSMEN WM. W. HART & COVS NEW STUDIO | 37 East 12th Street e+» New York Ket LEADING TAXIDERMISTS Artistic, Lifelike Work Guaranteed Moth Proof We Originate Others Imitate Send two stamps for catalogue Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. LYMAN’S RIFLE SIGHTS. (K Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Nights and Fine Shooting Rifle WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. A Practical Common Sense Camp Stove. In 6 Sizes. Patent applied for. The lightest, most com- pact, practica! cam stove made; either wit or without oven. Won’t get out of shape, com- bination cast and sheet Steel top, smooth body, heavy lining, telescopic pipe carried inside the SL = stove Burns largest wood, keeps fire longest of any stove made. For full particulars address D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, Il. ALWAYS TION MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. Taxidermists’ Supplies Artificial we prepare and mount a WHEN you get ( | , Glass Eyes. \\ specimens of a good speci- men of bird, fish, mammal etc., that you |\ \ would like to a. A\ get mounted, SM) We ee SS \\ natural histo- ry true to na- ture, in the best style ot the Taxider- mist’s art, at reasonable prices. We also keepa send it to us. will do it right and also make the price right. Send five cents for new ‘Taxidermists’ MN N\N complete line of Catalogue. Vie his syd : Ge . . Oologists ; ? and FRED. KEMPE R, « Entomo= Taxidermist, logists’ 88 State St., Chicago Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send to cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. Finest Trout Flies in the World Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Inter= national Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883 All tied by hand—my own personal work—on imported hooks. Send 25 cents for samples, price-list and full particulars. I live with the trout and know what they we S. HOWARTH, Florissant, Colo. ARTIFICIAL ... mmm, NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and securely attached, Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. The Davenport shot gun was received and my small son is delighted with his prize. Mrs. H. D. Warner, Hackensack, N. J. Please accept my sincere thanks for the camera you sent me as a premium. Am delighted with it. G. P. Rand, Newburyport, Mass. I received the Baby Hawkeye Camera you sent me as premium and am much pleased with it. Carl MclIlrath, Cleveland, O. I received the Marlin rifle you sent me as premium and am more than pleased with it. G. Perier, Butte, Mont. RECREATION. yf ‘ i }manly sports find it to their interest to possess a copy y of the /deal Hand Book, No. 10, a ( KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- formation relating to arms and ammunttion, foot FOR WAR > FOR PEACE® that elevate and invigorate W humanity. [20 pages. Send stamps for postage. "IDEAL MANUF’G CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. NEWHOUSE STEEL TRAPS The best made for catching fur=bearing animals. SPECIAL WOLF TRAP No. 4°: on lines suggested by Mr. E. S. Thompson Specially Heavy 5-ft. Chain with Drag Send for Wolf circular, prices, and discounts Oneida Community Limited - Kenwood, N. Y. HOWARD TOE-CLAMP tects the Shoe. any size shoe. not grip the shoe and throw the rider, yet holds the foot securely. The Rolled Edge Pro= Ask your dealer, or send 35 cents for sample pair. HOWARD TOE-CLAMP CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. Now = BOOS 00OOOESS5COO9OHBSHTHOE9HODHSDSSSHHHSD ait THE ONLY PERFECT CLIP. Does not injure the shoe as it touches the soleonly. Will Fits any pedal; adjusts to ** Exchange a Bad Odor for a Good One.”’ SCENTED TWINE burnsand sweetly medicates J the air. Superior to pastilles; indespensable for Toilet Room, Stateroom, and Apart- ment. Luxurious and healthful. Mailed—3 Spools, 25c. Agents Wanted. J.T. COM™MOSS, Per-= fumes, 1°25 Fulton Street, New York. If all Ambitious Amateurs, by this I mean amateurs who aspire to portraiture, would visit the studio of LAFAYETTE W. SEAVEY, they would find something at bargain prices in the way of head and bust grounds, and other effects, that would greatly aid them tn their work. Address LAFAYETTE W, SEAVEY | Station ‘‘R,’’ N.Y. Walton Ave. and 140th St. Please mention RECREATION. Usethe Great English Remedy § BLAIR’S PILLS Safe, Sure, Effective. 50c. & $18 DRUGGISTS, or 224 William St., N. Y. e We have the finest Mus- Muska oOnge A kalonge, Pike, and Bass Fishing that can be found anywhere in America, and are comfortably located in reach of 120 beautiful lakes. Good Deer, Duck, and Grouse Shooting in the fall. The record fishes caught last season were as fol- lows: Muskalonge, 42 lbs. ; Small-mouth Black Bass, 63% lbs.; Pike, 12 lbs. Accommodations offered are the Divide Resort, on the Turtle Waters (with cottages), the Spider Lake Resort, on the Manitowish Waters (with cottages), and the Manitowish Hotel at Manitowish Station. ' We have Zelephone Connection, which gives us communication between the three places and which is handy for receiving and sending telegrams. Either resort can be reached in three hours’ drive from Railroad. We have fine spring water, and are on the highest land in the State, being 1,400 feet above Lake Superior, and only forty miles distant therefrom. For further information write G. W. BUCK & SON Mention RECREATION Manitowish, Iron Co., Wis. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. % NG eN Si RIN Ge ADS) AT AYGS MENTION RECREATION. xl RECREATION. FFSFSFF FFF FSS FS FF FFF FFF FSS The National Guard and many Officers of the United States Regular Army FFFSFFSS % have been buying, for use in Cuba, our Siberian Moose Shoes because they are so light, so durable, and so thoroughly water-proof. For the past year we have been sending a lot of re these shoes, and some cavalry boots, to Gen. Gomez’s Wey officers, through a large tobacco-importing house here in New York. : We want to emphasize the fact that these Moose shoes are the best shoes that can be produced, and we have spent hundreds upon hundreds of dollars in telling sportsmen about it. These shoes are superior because they are special in every way: special water-proof leather, i special anhydrous soles, special lasts of new design, special stitching, special lining, in fact, every point & ff of nee worth Hes been studied to give each special value. ge The result is a shoe as strong as steel, yet pliable . and soft as kid, graceful to the eye and easy on the : foot, and will outwear any two ordinary shoes. mn hare | The leather is the famous Siberian Moose. Costs more than any other, and guaranteed water- proof. The color is a dark Russian tan, so much in vogue. The soles are of the best anhydrous oak stock, made water-proof by patented process, The stitching will not rip. The bottoms are hand-sewed with Barbour’s extra heavy water-proof flax. The uppers are stitched and then double-stitched with pure silk. Bellows tongues of the best Moose stock are used, making the shoes water-proof to the top. The linings are of finest russet calf-skin, ad- ding warmth and strength. English Backstays, extra heavy eyelets, ‘‘ Bull Dog’’ toes, Pratt Fasteners, etc., etc. Every approved shoe point will be found in them. Price to all alike, $7.50 net. We also make a short boot, 12 inches igh, at $8.50; a knee boot, ‘“‘ Hunter’s Style, ” Jacing up the front, at $10.00, and a “Cavalry Style” boot at $12.00, all with the same good points as the shoes. Henry ¢. Squires § Son 20 Cortlandt St. New York RECREATION. xli MINNESOTA HUNTING GROUNDS. Northcote, ducks, prairie chickens. St. Vincent, ducks, prairie chickens, grouse, geese. Appleton, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Richmond, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Morris, ducks, geese. Stephen, prairie chickens, geese, ruffed grouse. Ruthton, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Long Lake, ducks, geese, ruffed grouse. Donnelly, ducks, prairie chickens. Fosston, ducks, prairie chickens, grouse. Maple Plain, ducks. Brandon, ducks, geese. Osakis, ducks. Anoka, ducks, prairie chickens. ; West Union, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Ashley, ducks. New London, ducks, geese. Atwater, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Sandstone, ruffed grouse. Milaca, ducks. Excelsior, ducks, grouse. Bellingham, ducks, geese. Willmar, ducks, prairie chickens, geese. Cold Springs, ducks, geese. Elbow Lake, ducks, geese. McIntosh, prairie chickens. Brown’s Valley, ducks, prairie chickens, grouse. Darwin, ducks. Menahga, ducks, prairie chickens, ruffed grouse. Thief River Falls, ducks, prairie chickens, sharptail grouse, ruffed grouse. Spicer, ducks. Hinckley, sharptail grouse. Dassel, ducks. Alexandria, ducks. Big Lake, ducks. Sauk Centre, prairie chickens. NORTH DAKOTA HUNTING GROUNDS. Leeds, ducks, geese. White Earth, ducks. Lakota, ducks, geese. Rugby Junction, ducks, prairie chickens, sharptail grouse. Larimore, prairie chickens, sharptail grouse. Michigan City, ducks, geese, prairie chickens. Wahpeton, prairie chickens. Church’s Ferry, ducks, prairie chickens. Park River, prairie chickens. Neche, prairie chickens. Devil’s Lake, ducks, geese, prairie chickens. St. John, ducks, prairie chickens. Portland, prairie chickens, sharptail grouse. MONTANA HUNTING GROUNDS. Great Falls, sharptail grouse, prairie chickens. Cascade, sharptail grouse, ducks. Wolf Creek, sharptail grouse. Blackfoot, grizzly bear, elk, deer, mountain sheep, grouse, ducks and geese. Libby Creek, sharptail grouse, ruffed grouse. Jennings, sharptail grouse, ruffed grouse. Kalispell, sharptail grouse, prairie chickens. Big Sandy, prairie chickens. Columbia Falls, sharptail grouse, prairie chickens, ruffed grouse. WASHINGTON HUNTING GROUNDS. Chester, chickens. Leavenworth, sharptail grouse. Wenatchee, chickens, sharptail grouse, geese. Marysville, ducks. Blaine, sharptail grouse. sharptail ducks, I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- ers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION, The Lightest Cheapest + Most Complete Camping Outfit When arranging a trip ‘‘up river’ or in the forest or field, be sure to provide yourself with a Bay State Camping Outfit Why? Because it comprises every cooking utensil you will require; knives and forks, kettles and pans, and a stove too. How many separate articles are there? Twenty-two in all. Well, I’m afraid, it’s too cumbersome for me. There you are wrong, for every utensil nests within a single containing vessel or pail which is but thirteen inches high, and ten inches. in diameter. Then your outfit must be a mere toy. No sir —kettles and pots hold full quarts, and the plates are eight inches in diameter. Well, you se”: I’m a canoeist, and the outfit would be too heavy for me. Oh, no, my friend, it only weighs a little over five pounds. You see, the secret is this —this outfit is made entirely of aluminum. Each vessel is spun of a single sheet, so there are no cracks or joints or seams —there can be no rust—for aluminum cannot rust or tarnish. The vessels require no polishing — water cleans ’em ; soap and water cleans ’em better. Doesn’t the outfit cost a good deal ? No, indeed; it’s quite inexpensive. Write to us and we'll tell you all about it. BAY STATE ALUMINUM CO. Office, 78 Chauncy St., Boston, Mass. Factory, Quincy, Mass. While fishing in the Wallkill river, I became tired of wading and climbed to the old iron bridge at Philipsburg. I seated myself on the iron railing to fish and in- cidentally to get dry. After a few casts, Ivhad the ‘mest ypeculian \) strike’? of my experience. A moment later another fol- lowed, which left no doubt as to its nat- ure. My Bristol steel rod had touched an overhead telegraph wire and I had nearly dropped the rod into the water below and —well, steel rods don’t float. The bass fishing in the ’kill was rather poor last season, owing to the high water. M. Bill, Middletown, N. Y. Our fishing, last season, was poor, be- cause of the dry weather. We had, how- ever, plenty of work for our guns and dogs. There were lots of rabbits, quail and pheas- ants. I saw 2 Mongolian pheasants in this neighborhood and heard of others. The game laws here are pretty well observed, except the one relating to ferrets. Many of these are used here. Harry Johnson, Lisbon, O. IN) ANSWERING (ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION, xii RECREA TION. Articles for Sportsmen nd Travelers yy Y YY Uy YY yy i KkMYj | Fin a WATERPROOF TENT ue AMMUNITION BAG KIT NESTED CANVAS COVER — | ea wat ot NV SOU A 7 ; DS. ‘i Tf = == af K2 z= u Dayne _ 4 } Don! i) WHY we FEET. = The Johnson Sleeping Bag All kinds of Tents, Sleeping Bags, Clothes Bags, Ground Cloths, Covers, Primus Burners and Utensils, Air Mattresses and Cushions, Hair Camp Mattress, Camp Furniture, Camp Stoves. Any Canvas work done to order. sew roe DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO. 36 South Street, NEW YORK RECREATION. xliti The War with Spain and the discovery of the Klondike have taxed the resources of the United States in outfitting thou- sands of soldiers and thousands of prospectors. It seems scarcely possible that the same article could form part of the equipment of the army that has braved the cold of Alaska and the army encamped in the heat of Florida and Cuba. Yet thousands of Kenwood Sleeping Bags, alike in design, differing only in weight of material, are being used by as many members of both these yreat armies. This is possible because the Ken= | wood Sleeping Bag affords perfect protection from rain and dampness as well as cold, the great= est warmth with the least weight (a warmth adapted to any temperature), and its simplicity of design makes it thoroughly practical under the most varied conditions of climate and weather. Between these two extremes, hunters, fish= ermen, all who sleep out of doors or in tents, are learning the perfection of comfort to be obtained from Kenwood Sleeping Bags. Our illustrated booklet and samples, which we send free, will give you complete information. Write us now. THE KENWOOD MILLS, Albzny, N. Y. xliv RECREATION. SOME GOOD GUIDES. Following is a list of names and addresses of guides who have been recommended to me, by men who have employed them; to- gether with data as to the species of game and fish which these guides undertake to find for sportsmen. If anyone who may employ one of these guides.should find him incompetent or un- satisfactory, I will be grateful if he will re- POLE tie fact to me: CALIFORNIA. S. L. N. Ellis, Visalia, trqut, deer, bear, grouse, and quails, : COLORADO. F. W. Allen. Dotsero, Eagle Co., elk, bear, deer, ante- lope, trout and grouse. W. H. Hubbard, Glenwood Springs, Charles Allen, Gypsum, J. M. Campbell, Buford. Me R. W. McGhee, De Beque, oi W. L. Pattison, Buford, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. GEORGIA. Sam. T. Denning, Augusta, turkeys, quails and rabbits. , ditto 66 IDAHO. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Fremont Co., elk, bear, deer, an- telope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. Geo. Winegar, St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ditto R. W. Rock, Lake, Fremont Co., AG Ed. Stailey, Lake, Fremont Co., ce Ed. Blair, Victor, Fremont Co., oy 6é Clay Vance, Houston, Custer Co., MAINE. E. J. Page, Burlington, moose, caribou, deer, grouse and trout. Henry Gantnier, Benedicta. ditto George Gantnier, Benedicta, a James A. Duff, Kineo, Moosehead Lake, os Henry D. Lowell, West Ripley, m3 MINNESOTA, E. L. Brown, Warren, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and black bass. W. B. Croff, Young America, MONTANA, G. H. Heywood, Red Lodge, elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. ditto W. H.-Ryther, Columbia Falls, ditto Quincy Myers, Columbia Falls, be Theodore Christiansen, Columbia Falls, ss W. A. Hague, Fridley, “6 Vic. Smith, Anaconda, 6e M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, CG William Jackson, Browning, 6c E. E. Van Dyke, Red Lodge, 66 James Blair, Magdalen, 6e George Whitaker, Gardiner, ee Edward Olcott, Red Lodge, et W. Jackson, Browning. es NEW YORK. H. M. Tacey, White Lake, Sullivan Co., deer, grouse, rabbits, squirrels and trout. ‘ KEFugene M. House, Glendale, ditto Buel Girard, Moriches, ducks, geese, grouse, quails, snipe and salt water fishing. Willie E. Ross, Moriches, ditto NORTH CAROLINA. Fred. Latham, Haslin, deer, quails, ducks, salt-water fish- ing. F. S. Jarvis, Haslin, W. B. Tooley, Haslin, F. P. Latham, Haslin, 66 OHIO. Ugh F. Catanach, Kelley’s Island, ducks, geese, grouse, quail, black bass, and muskalonge. ditto ce OREGON. W. H. Bowen, Camas Valley, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. : Henry Bowen, Camas Valley, ditto E. L. Howe, Creswell, sues PENNSYLVANIA, W. W. Wikoff, Sinnamahoning, Cameron Co., deer, grouse and trout. Len Champion, Carney, Wyoming Co., grouse, quail, black bass, pike and pickerel WYOMING. S. N. Leek, Jackson, elk, bear, deer, mountain sheep, antelope, grouse and trout. Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep ditto Milo Burke, Ten Sleep, a Nelson Yarnall, Dubois, st S. A. Lawson, Laramie, oe H. D. DeKalb, Big Piney, 0G Ira Dodge, Cora, OG Wm. Wells, Cora, ; oe A. S. Marshall, Cora, £$ F. Allston, Basin, se N. E. Brown, Ishawood, ss George N. Madison, Jackson, fr John Tate, Wise P. O., be CANADA. Dell Thomas, Lumby P. O., B. C., elk, deer, bear, sheep, goats, grouse and trout. Henry McDougal, Kelowna, P. O., B. C. ditto. “KNOTS” AND MILES. The use of the word ‘“‘ knot” in connec- tion with the speed and distance sailed or steamed by a ship, in a given time, is open to misconstruction. The difference be- tween the geographical mile, as the term is used by landsmen, and a nautical mile, is that the latter measures 6,080 feet, or 800 feet more than the land mile. Thus, when we read of a war ship making 20 knots, it means that she is covering 23 ordinary miles in an hour. LL. BALES Box 439 .. SEATTLE, WASH. * OFFERS his services as guide for hunt- ing parties in Washington and British Columbia. He has lived in that region many years, has traveled many thousands of miles; has hunted and trapped all the species of game found there, and knows where to find them now. REFERENCES Lieut. G. T. Emmons, U.S. Navy, Naval Dept., . Washington, D. C. WILL D. JENKINS, Secretary of State, Olympia, Wash. And the Editor of RECREATION. Johnny—Do they have elephants in Asia? Papa—Oh, yes. Johnny—Do they have circuses in Asia? Papa—No—o; I think not. Johnny—Well, what’s the use of having elephants if they don’t have circuses ?r—Tit- Bits. 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Within three hours’ ride of Chicago are some of the most beautiful lake and country resorts in Wisconsin. Oconomowoc, Wau- kesha and Delavan are among the list. A little farther away are Elkhart Lake and the Dells of the Wisconsin River, and beyond are Marquette—with its magnificent Hotel Su- perior—Minocqua, Star Lake, Lake Minne- tonka, Lakes Okoboji, Spirit Lake and hundreds of other deliciously inviting and invigorating spots where energy will be re- vived and life prolonged by a visit of a few days or a sojourn of a few weeks. The season opens early in June and lasts until late in September. Excursion tickets are sold every day during the summer months. Our summer guide- book with list of hotels and boarding-houses will be sent free upon application to Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent Old Colony Building, Chicago, III. The Summer Resorts of New England ARE REACHED QUICKLY AND COMFORTABLY VIA THE... 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He knows just as wellas a human being that he is saving the little one from death. A dog’s mental, nervous and digestive systems are easily upset. Sickness comes to him in almost as many formsas to his master. He frequently requires treatment if his mental and physical strength and vigor are to be maintained. SERGEANT’S CONDITION PILLS are recognized everywhere as the one standard and scientific cure for Dis- temper, Mange, Loss of Appetite, Fever and General Debility in dogs. It has the endorsement of the leading sportsmen of the world—men whose dogs are of the greatest value. As an alterative, it has no equal. As a tonic, its building-up powers are little short of remarkable. This famous remedy puts the stomach into good working order, so that all impurities that find lodgment there are carried away. That means pure blood, and pure blood means a well dog. : ; ‘ You can be supplied by mail at any of the depots mentioned in this adver- tisement, or your dealer will supply you if you insist upon getting SERGEANT’S CONDITION PILLs. Price 50 cents and $1.00 per box. Regular trade discount allowed to keepers of large kennels when dozen lots are ordered. SERGEANT’S SURE SHOT is just as famous as Sergeant’s Condition Pills. ne Shot ae worms in dogs without delay. Their action is immediate and sure. rice 50 cents. At deine or sent ee ail. Use Sergeant’s Carbolic Soft Soap, 35 cents, by mail. Send for a copy of ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING HIGHLY ENDORSED BY eee new SUPPLY DEPOTS THE FOLLOWING It’s free Von Lengerke & Detmold, New York WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMEN Henry C. Squires, New York, N. Y. Manufactured A.E. Hamilton, Hon. Joun S. Wise, Richmond, Va. By the Ge Soule Sere A. Stucky, Pittsburg, Pa. : Chicago i C. N. Crittenton Co. FE. N. Burr, Kansas City, Mo. PO LK Noe York, ’N. a Humboldt Cycle Co., Eberhart Kennels, E. S. Schmid, Washington, D.C. IT KILLBiRD, Row Landing, La. | Simmons Fee ate Oe Cuas. Tucker, Stanton Depot, Tenn. Richmond, Va. Tymaniy Sone i iy ) : > i ~ l RECREATION, z — The Necktie Light. Battery Ta @ ane $2.75 Complete. AGENTS WANTED ied — 8 Electric Novelties Dollar Motor. We undersell all on Everything Electrical OHIO ELECTRIC WORKS, CLEVELAND, O. HEADQUARTERS FOR ELECTRIC NOVELTIES $6.00 Bicycle Lights, $2.75 SEND FOR NEW CATALOGUE, JUST OUT Maker of ISS y EG i a Ay z Hy CANS GZ val Sd Lf zD wi C. B. WILKINSON’ 42 John St., New York City BADGES and MEDALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Correspondence Solicited - KINC’S SMOKELESS POWDER gives Highest Velocity with Perfect Pattern. THE STANDARD NITRO A safe powder for Amateur and Expert. KINCG’S SEMI-SMOKELESS POWDER has proved to be the greatest powder yet produced for Rifle, Pistol and Shot Gun. A triumph of modern art which has enabled marksmen to secure the most startling victories. A MODERN PRODUCT FOR MODERN MARKSMEN. Full line of Metallic and Shotgun Cartridges loaded with these powders by THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO, THE KING POWDER CoO., Cincinnati, O. New York Office: 88 Chambers St. To Exchange: Two Pointer puppies— one for good tent and camping outfit, one for good, double barreled 12 or 16 gauge shot-gun. Puppies’ Dam is Anita of Kent, 47,030. Her grandsires were the famous Ch Viking kent: andwC@hailzad monn kent: Their Sire is Ch. Duke of Dexter by Ch. Duke of Vernon, who sold for $1,000. The best Pointer blood in America. Now is your chance. Would sell one for cash. Correspondence invited. Address, W. Scott Jones, Akron, O. Fur Garments to Order. Write for Prices. Taxidermists, Tanners, Furriers, La Grange Robe and Tanning Co., La Grange, Ind, T. H. KELLER ~ For Sale: Remington Hepburn rifle; weight about 7 pounds; half octagon bar- rel, Lyman bead front sight, open rear; fine pistol grip, stock checkered, chambered for .25-36 Marlin shell. Good as new and fine shooter, $10. One 44 Winchester, 1892 Model, in fine condi- tion, plain open sights, $10. Ideal loading tool for .25-20 shell, with 77 grain bullet mould, in good condition, $1.50. No trade. Percy J. Bowker 96 Railroad Street, Wakefield, Mass. ‘ To Exchange: A .44-40 Lightning Re- peater; also a Remington single barrel Sep ae ea shot-gun. B. B, Bennett, Redfield, S. D, RECREATION. li YOU CAN NOT ENJOY FISHING WITH- OUT THE Y. & E. AUTOMATIC REEL VYVAWMAN & ERBE MFG. CO. ROCHESTER, N. W. lii RECREATION. QHATTUCK Single-Barrel GUNS © ns THE BEST GUN IN THE MARKET FOR YOUNG SPORTSMEN Made .12 and .16 Bore 103. Side snap action, rebounding lock, walnut pistol-grip stock, patent fore-end, rubber butt and pistol grip cap nickel or case-hardened frame, choke bore. Steel barrels . ; Se catolni ve i - $6.00 102. Same as above. Twist barrels . A A - 7.00 3. “New Model,” top snap action, double bolt Agel beet set 7.00) 3T. Same as above. ‘Twist barrel . 4 y A pai A 0) SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES MEW YORE ————— Crolling Rods that will stand the terrible strain of lifting yards and yards of line, and, in many cases, a sinker, to say nothing of “striking” the fish—are hard to find: That is to say—they Were hard to find, until the Bristol Steel Fishing Rod was evolved, which, with its special ET trolling tip and powerful action, makes a combination beyond compare. Have you got one? Send for Catalogue “RY” which tells about the 17 different sizes and styles of “Bristol” rods, and contains cuts and illustrations pertain- ing to the needs of rod users. The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn. Mention RECREATION. ee ny | Enero aa aa a RECREATION. iii , Chesapeake and Ohio & & Railway # 95% On Time Between 2& 2& JF 2 New York . Philadelphia Baltimore . Qashington Cincinnati . Louisville St. Louis and Chicago Dining Cars... : Pullman Sleepers Strictly... Obserwation Cars up to Date Grandest Scenery in Hmerica H. W. FULLER, Ceneral Passenger Agent, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEA NN © ING VY ja ARE, F. C. RIEHL. I loved her for her winsome face, And for the air she bore, In every act; of perfect grace; And yet I loved her more For one fond look she gave, that was Assurance in its place That she esteemed me more because I also loved the chase. IN- ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. A SURE-CATCH FISH BAIT ...Votaw’s Duplex Hooks and Bait Combination Te Ev gt (PATENT PENDING) This system of hooks can be used with either live or artificial bait. No hook through live minnow to punish or kill it. The most sympathetic lady can use a live minnow in connection with these hooks. Prices: One three (3) inch decorated flexible rubber minnow, together with harness and hooks to equip a live minnow, postpaid to any address for go cents, or two for $1.50, Special rates to dealers. wholesale price list. M. W. VOTAW, P. O. Box 97, Bowling Green, Ky. THE MINNOW’S WAIL. Write for circular and M. W. VOTAW. I am nothing but a minnow, And you a knowing man; But now let me teach you something, imitvienyeastne wlecans To be your bait we don’t object, If in a humane way; It’s always been as you would like, Now we would like some say. The common way of piercing us With hook thrust in the back, Is too barbarous for these days— Of sympathy it’s lack. Be modern, for that is humane, And use the Duplex hook; For then you are just sure to catch The finest in the brook. When harnessed in the modern way From danger we are free; Big fish eating up little ones Will be broken up, you'll see. But they will try it just the same As in the days of yore; But once, I’m sure, will satisfy— They ne’er will try it more. They’ve been treacherous now so long, We want to turn the joke; And we'll be sure to do it, too, With Duplex for a yoke. Don’t put us on a common hook, Or they’ll take us away; Harness us up like this sure-catch, And then they’ll have to stay. William Dicer asks if anyone knows of a good place to hunt bear. If he will write J. Lehman, Kagawong, Ont., Box 89, he can get the desired information. This guide informed me bears were plentiful at that place, also other big game, including some caribou and moose. Grouse are said to be abundant, as but little hunting is done on Great Manitoulin island. 2D? joslin Newankav alley. Nae There are still some unfortunate sports- men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, and greatly oblige them and THE EDITOR. The L. A. S. now has 793 members, dis- tributed over 34 states. liv Che Muskoka ana Midland Lakes Resorts Reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System} Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort and pleasure can be obtained economically. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most critical tourist. Camping outfits can_be purchased cheaply, or guides, thoroughly acquainted with the region, fully equipped for camping, can be secured readily. Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by communicating with them, make all necessary arrange- ments in advance. The following fish and game, in season, are to be found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed by any other sporting region in the world: Fish.—Bass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white- fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, trout, sturgeon, catfish. herring and muskalonge. Game.—Deer, partridge, rabbits, pigeons, ducks, geese, plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. A few of the other Principal Resorts.—Andros- coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- sorts of Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the Thousand Islands. For descriptive books showing routes and rates, apply to M. C. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PEASE, -P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, C.P.A., Chicago, Ill.; R. McC. Suir, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. CuHas. M. Hays, General Manager, Gen. Traffic Manager, G.P.& T. A., Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P. Q. Montreal, P.Q. FRANK P. DwyEp, E. P. Agent, 273 Broadway, New York. AMERICA’S GREAT RESORTS i) GEO. B. REEVE, W. EK. DAVIS, As Americans are likely to spend the sum- mer in the United States they will want to find the most comfortable means of reaching This being the case, their thoughts will naturally turn to ““ America’s Great Resorts.” ‘* America’s Greatest Railroad,” the New York Central. More summer and health resorts are located along its lines and reached by its through Parlor and Sleeping Cars than any other railroad. A copy of ‘‘America’s Great Resorts’ will be sent free, postpaid, on receipt of a two-cent stamp, by George H. Daniels, General Passen- ger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. RECREATION. 1.09 “the” Pleasure Resorts O.. Texas and Gulf of Mexico Via CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, or ST. LOUIS WAGNER BUFFET SLEEPERS FREE “KATY ” CHAIR CARS For further information, address W.S. ST. GEORGE, Gen. East. Agt. 309 Broadway, New York Empire TPlarine PPYotor MANUFACTURED BY C. C RIOTH CO. | New York City 1955 Park Avenue I H.-P. REVERSING GEAR Electric Ignition Without Batteries Automatic Lubrication | No Adjustment of Air Supply No Moving Parts on Outside of Motor NO NOISE, BECAUSE THEY EXHAUST UNDER WATER COME : AND : SEE : THEM : RUN RECREATION. lv A SUMMER COMPANION. G. E. VAN BUREN (Cool Van). There’s an insect on this river That’s known all o’er the land; It has a torpid liver, But it’s chuck full of sand. Twill come at you as merry, An’ as blithely as can be, And smite you on the cheek With a smite you can’t foresee; An’ you rise up in your anger, To smash him with your hand; But you miss the little hummer That’s so chuck full of sand. He is singing in your ears, He is buzzing at your nose. If you put them through the cover, He is pumping at your toes. An’ you quote him scraps of scripture, While you fan him with your hand; But you miss the little warbler That’s so chuck full of sand. You may talk about the instinct, / That’s found in insect life, But this bird knows his business And he carries a two edged knife; Your wife may raise her dainty arm, To smite him with her hand, But she'll miss the little insect, That’s so chuck full of sand. Here lies the little baby, Here rests the tiny head, And the lovely little cherub, Smiles to hear the angels tread, While the parents, ever watchful, That their darling knows no dread. The father sees an insect, Settle down on baby’s arm, And he cautiously approaches, As he mutters “ you be — darn,” But it sails out through the window, With its little bunch of sand. Oh, why were they created, Can you tell me why they’re made? To express my mind real free on ’em Indeed I am afraid. Men tell about a vampire, A blood sucking thing of yore, A mosquito’d eat the liver out of Two or three or more. And he’d do it all so easy that, The vampire couldn’t stand ’Gainst this cussid little critter That so chuck full of sand. We have chickens, ducks and some quails ere. D. L. Pascal, Grand Mound, Iowa. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that ‘beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors ”’ and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. ‘Wheeler & Wilson sewing Machine. i ye CEN y ) Weed é i Gin ie LLDE i, y nd i= 1 of Cg: oi Oe For Field or for Trap, F { F No Sportsmans Foupea ( Ubore Cruth Chan Poetry”’ Without a Syracuse Gun WE DO NOT SAY ‘THAT Syracuse Hammerless Guns “ARE AS GOOD” AS ANY GUN IN THE MARKET HEIR simplicity of construction and superiority of finish stamp them “BETTER” for practical all-round work than any gun in the market. The “old, old story” but, nevertheless, sub- stantiated by every man who ever drew a Syracuse to his shoulder. Here is what men say of the Syracuse who are using it... I promised to tell you exactly what I thought of the SYRACUSE HAMMERLESS GUN you sent me, after having given it a thorough trial. I spent two weeks in Minnesota, during October, and as the chickens and ducks were wild, had an excellent opportunity to test the killing qualities of this gun. I killed as often and as far, with my 12-gauge SYRACUSE, as those of our party who were shooting more expensive § and Io-gauge guns, and which required, or at least used, nearly double the ammunition. I am satisfied I shall never own a better gun, for the money, than the Syracuse. I can heartily recommend it to all who want a moderate-priced, yet good, close, hard-shooting gun. HARRY A. BEAVER, Cadillac, Mich. Accept my thanks for the valuable little SyrAcusE HAMMERLESS GUN. The shooting qualities of the SYRACUSE, and its neat appearance, cannot be beaten by any gun I ever saw, for the money. CHARLES L. BiGART, Dunmore, Pa. SYRACUSE ARMS COMPANY SYRACUSE, N. Y., U.S. A. 09 9FOOOOOOS 09666666 00004666 6666006660966960666% 6696606660066 GOS 9O9 9999909909999 09999908 OSI OSS SH4HOH99S FS H9G9S9GGHH9OFOH450 95956956 69999559 9994949659090606 Sale f | Wy h 909960009900 PEDOOGS$SSSSFSS S$ $5G4SO45F9FS68568 . : me RECREATION, 1xi THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN “S3!%-A3nr: th Three Parkers of the nine high guns Eleven Parkers among VA among 197 shooters scored 25 straight 1 high guns won over in the hands of amateurs, winning one- 1,750.00 of total purse third of first money against paid ex- of $5,075.00. perts and manufacturers’ agents, at the Grand American Handicap, 1898. SIMPLEST, SAFEST, STRONGEST sed for «6° THE BEST CUN IN THE WORLD Catalogue New You Gatereartieece PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. You are not up to date unless you have seen the Ejector and Non= Ejector Single or Double Trigger Our catalogue describes our New Medium=-Price Hammerless This New Trap and Field Gun meets the requirements ofsports- men who desire a first- class and reliable gun but are not prepared to buy our higher grades. BORED FOR NITRO POWDER LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. \ Q The 4% Baker is absolutely The Baker is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities, fineness of workmanship, and beauty of finish; but also has safety appliances which make it the best gun for general use. We will send you our Quarterly for a year, free, if you ask for it. BAKER GUN & FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. “Do you think an ammunition maga- “ Kissing is dangerous,” quoth he. zine could have blown up the Maine?” She archly asked:—“ How soon, “Oh,,I don’t know; you see how the With due precaution, might one be RECREATION Magazine blows up the game Regarded as immune? ”’ hogs.” —Washington Star. ‘Ixil How ? New York THE PIMPERNEL. E. W. MASON. With the rising sun it opens— Sweet herald of the matin time! On the sea strand, softly spangled, With the fragrant dew of clime. It whispers low to the ocean, When its hushed blue waters shine, And laughs at the gray gulls wheeling, And the pranks of the playful brine. But ah! should the heavens darken, With the presage of coming rain, It closes its cup of scarlet Till the skies have cleared again. A flower like this with blossoms, Love unfolds in the human heart, As sweetly fair, and as timid, When sunlight and warmth depart. WHAT SPAIN LACKS. They say Spain’s schools are few and poor, and so It isn’t strange in war she’s very slow: She lacks our teachers, wise, profound, acute, To teach her young ideas how to shoot. —L. A. W. Bulletin. What’s the Use of walking when you can get a first-class, high- grade bicycle for nothing? By getting 75 subscriptions for Recreation If you live in a town of 3,000 or more, and if you are a hustler you can get these in 2 days. I can give you the names of 20 people who did this in 1896, and who now have their wheels. , Write for particulars. RECREATION 19 West 24th Street By Cc. 0. SHIELDS BOO K (COQUINA) THE BIG GAME OF NORTH AMERICA Its Habits, Habitat, Haunts and Characteristics. How, When and Where to Hunt it. S8vo, 600 pages, 80 illustrations. Cloth, $3.50; Half Mors: occo, $5.00; Full Morocco, $6.50. CRUISINGS IN THE CASCADES A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting and Fishing, with Special Chapters on Hunting the Grizzly Bear, the Buf- falo, Elk, Antelope, Rocky Mountain Goat, and Deer; also on Trouting in the Rocky Mountains ; on a Montana Roundup; Life Among the Cow- boys, etc. 12mo, 300 pages, 75 illustrations. Cloth, $2; Half Morocco, $3. AMERICAN GAME FISHES How, When and Where to Angle for them. 8vo, 400 pages, 50 illustrations. Cloth, $2.50; Half More occo, $4. HUNTING IN THE GREAT WEST (Rustlings in the Rockies) Hunting and Fishing Sketches by Mountain and Stream. r2mo, cloth. Over 300 pages. Illustrated. Price, 75 cents. THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG ie The Origin, Development, Special Characteristics, Utility, Breeding, Training, Diseases and Kennel Management of all Breeds of Dogs. 8vo, 650 pages, 100 illustrations. Cloth, $3.50; Half Morocco, $5; Full Morocco, $6.50. CAMPING AND CAMP OUTFITS A Manual of Instruction for Young and Old Sports- men. 1t2mo, 200 pages, 30 illustrations. Cloth, $1.25. THE BATTLE OF THE BIG HOLE History of General Gibbon’s Engagement with the Nez Perce Indians in the Big Hole Basin, Mon- tana, August 9, 1877. 12mo, 150 pages. Profusely illustrated. Cloth ee These books will be matled, post-pata, on recerbt oj prece. by the author. G. 0. SHIELDS S West teth St.. Now Yar’ hay wa RECREATION. Ixili Some Rare # Opportunities These goods are all new, and will be shipped direct from factory. Prices named are those at which manufact- urers and dealers usually sell. Here is a good chance to get v U v FA Book, a Gun, a Camera EREE OF kd A Sleeping Bag, a Fishing Rod COST v Al Reel, a Tent, a Bicycle ¥ Subscriptions need not all be sent at once. They can be sent in instalments as taken and credit will be given on account. When the required number is obtained the premium earned will be shipped. 19 West 24th Street “Recreation”? 42, Wet 2 22202900 0'0292920021: To any person sending me TWO yearly subscriptions to RECREATION at $1 each, I will send a copy of Hunting in the Great West, paper; or a Czar Camera, listed at $1; or an Ingersoll Watch or Cyclometer, each listed at $1. THREE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Battle of the Big Hole, cloth; or a Photake Camera and outfit, listed at $2.50. FOUR subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Camping and Camping Outfits,cloth ; ora No. 3 Acme Camera and Outfit, listing at $3. FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Cruising tn the Cascades, cloth; or a Willsie Camera, made forcut films,and listed at $5; or a Boss Dandy Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $5. SIX subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of American Game Fishes, cloth. SEVEN subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Big Game of North America, or of The American Book of the Dog, cloth ; oran Australian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $7. EIGHT subscriptions at $1 each, a Pocket Kodak, made by the Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $5; or a Waterproof Wall Tent, 74x74, made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $7.50; or a Univer- sal Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co. and listing at $7.50. TEN subscriptions at $1 each, a single-shot | Davenport Rifle; or a Fishing rod, or a Yawman and Erbe Automatic Reel, listed at $6 to $9; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, listed at $10; or a Cut-Glass Salad Bowl, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listed at $4.50; ora Stevens Diamond Model Pis- tol, listed at $5 to $6; or a No. 17 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $6. TWELVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 18 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $8.50; or a Kozy Camera, listed at $10, FIFTEEN subscriptions at $1 each, a Davenport Single-barrel, breech-loading Eicctor ohotouny iMistedy at $10) ‘orva Kenwood Sleeping Bag, complete with canvas cover, listed at $16 ; or a No. 2 Bul- let Camera, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Pistol, listed at $7.50 to $8.50; or an Adlake Camera listed at $12; ora No. Ig Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $9. TWENTY subscriptions at $1 each, a 14- karat Gold Hunting-case Watch, with Waltham Movement, listed at $20; or a No. 4 Bullseye Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $12; or'a Marlin Repeating Rifle, listing at $14 or less ; or a Bo-Peep B Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and list- ing at $15 ; or an Elita Single Shot-gun, made by the Davenport Arms Co., and listing at $18, TWENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 4 Bullet Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co,, and listed at $15; or an Improved Gramophone (Zonophone), listed at $25; or a Marlin Repeating Rifle, listed at $18 or less; or a Waterproof Tent, 9x9%, made by D. T. Abercrombie Cor) om a 4x5 Cycle Camera, made) by, Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $22.50; or a RECREATION Gun Cabinet, made by G. S. Hudson & Son ; or a Cycle Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listing at $25. THIRTY subscriptions at $1 each, any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $20 or less vonvansx7 Cycle) Cameras) made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $27; or a Kamaret, made by Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $25. THIRTY-FIVE subscriptions, at $1 each, an Arlington Sewing-Machine, listed at $19.50; ora5x7 Korona Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $32 ; or a Dinner Set, 100 pieces, English semi- porcelain, floral and gold decorations, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listing at $18.25. FORTY subscriptions at $1 each, a Syracuse, Grade O, Double-barrel Hammerless Breech-loading Shot-gun, listed at $35; or any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $30 or less; ora Recreation Camp Mat- tress, made by the Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., and listing at $20; or a Graphic Camera, 5x7, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listed at $40. FORTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Forehand, Grade O, or an Ithaca, Qual- ity No.1, plain, Double-barrel Hammer- less Breech-loading Shot-gun, listed at $35. SEVENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $i each, a Safety Bicycle, listed at $75 ; or a Marlin Repeating Rifle, with fancy curled walnut stock, pistol grip, checkered fore-end, handsomely engraved, with take-down, listed at $50. ONE HUNDRED subscriptions at $1each,a fine Lefever Hammerless Gun, listed at $85. xiv 7 RECREATION. Are you going after MOOSE? If S0, why not go where they are plenty? The Du Moine River region, Western Quebec, is unquestionably one of the best moose ranges in all Canada. That is where the American Sportsmen’s Game Preserve is. It covers 300 square miles of nearly virgin forest, including hundreds of lakes and many small streams, all of which abound in brook trout, lake trout, black bass, muskalonge, etc. But best of all is the moose hunting. L. C. Ivory, 305 Broadway, New York, and Dr. Hamilton Vreeland, 7o Summit Ave., Jersey City, are among the many American sportsmen who have killed big moose in that region. Consult them for particulars. Then take a membership in this club, and thus se=- | cure a legal right to hunt there without the pay=- | - ment of government license. You will find our camp at the entrance to the preserve, with good guides and boats at your service. You can obtain a yearly membership for $40 =-the exact price of the hunting and fishing license for one trip--and if you then wish to become a permanent member this $40 may be applied on your 10-year membership fee. Do not miss this opportunity to get in on the ground floor. For further particulars address I. E. BOOTH, Secretary 333 West 32d Street, NEW YORK qm Ae 4 | ° ° | ° : é¢ 2 3 : ° RR O00000000000000008 eee The Man who is on the Fence -as to the best loaded shells, should have been at the Rochester Tournament, June 20th to 24th Of the 24 contestants in the event for the fifteen- hundred dollar Dean Rich- mond Trophy Every man ———— stepped to the score a: Mis, Wy see nth PAN i ! 7 _ with U. M. C ee Shells in the Chambers The winning team, Courtney (20), McMurchy (19), Mosher (19), broke all previous records with a total of 58. Shoot U. M. C. Factory Loaded Shells and join the ranks of the winners | THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. _ Complete Catalogue Free 313 Broadway, New York BRIDGEPORT, CONN. THE REMINGTON — GUN Makes winners and stands by the winners, because it is built on the right lines _ Write for ieee Catalogue Free as Air PULL} -” REMINGTON ARMS CO. 313 BROADWAY, NEW YORK ILION, N. Y. WRRRARVEDE 009000 00000001 3 MARI B ER REP LLORAS IE NEA, ABER MI LOIN DS 1° PLOTS TIKES EEO LAPSE “Buy Chine and Glass Right FINE CHINA, RICH CUT GLASS, “There’s the rubdy.” But it has no effect on our decoration, or the ineffaceable fact that our Prices are always 4 less than elsewhere. Su- perbly illustrated 200-page catalogue 8U (free) tells all. 50-54 West 22d St., New York Sg PU | pe HIGGINS & SEITER. M89. oooreoooooooooos 009060640606 06000000 POOLE SOS CGV SGLGE POS OOEOOS ooo Chainless Clipper has many points of superiority; it’s worth a good deal more than a chain wheel to any lady or gentleman who prefers cleanliness to grease, dirt, and dust. The more we ride our PPER Special Chainiess, the more thoroughly are we convinced of its superiority over any bicycle we have ever made. We like it. You'll like it. We can hardly see how a business man can get along without one. Some of the “6scorchers’’ say the Chainless is ‘‘no good,” “‘runs hard,” “is not satisfactory,’ etc. They are wrong. Most of them have never ridden one. This new wheel is A BUSINESS BICYCLE a gentleman’s mount, an all-around-the-year wheel. Price, $125.00. THE CLIPPER PEOPLE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. oe $000000000000606000000000050000000000000000000000006 00000900 OOO fe Trow DIRECTORY, PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, $0000660460009600000090000000 00999940 04959O8OSOOO46S04O09O00 0600 5099OFO 06066008 $009000000000000608. ponte o* SEPTEMBER, 1898 aoe | oe Hy PERE SIS BSN 0/1 Ua eeeeslenl AMATEUR PHOTO. BY F. H, SHEARER “PLEASE TAKE IT” OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED BY G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA) 19 WEST 24TH ST. NEW YORK OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN CWTRAVER Al Wildcat Hunt in the Foot Hills,” Dr. A. J. Woodcock, illustrated by E. S. Thompson, and Shooting the Rapids of the Quinault,” F. J. Ghurch, illustrated by H. S. 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What the Great Sarah Bernhardt says: | Carrie Gay, of George Edwardes’s Co., writes: ‘* IT have used Barrios Diamonds for stage purposes -** While playing on the road I found Barrios Dia- and have found them the equal of real stones.”’ _ monds objects of great beauty and usefulness.” SARAH BERNHARDT. CARRIE GAY. (= Beware of feeble imitators. This offer will last for a short time only. Do not delay. Order at once. Aire to BARRIOS DIATIOND CO., 42 AND 44 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK. Mention this publication when you write. iv RECREATION. Hunting Grounds of the Gast T is doubtful if the full extent of the Adirondacks wilderness is realized, even by those who are annually attracted by the unsurpassed opportunities they afford to sportsmen <> and seekers for recreation and rest. No one has traversed their entire territory, which consists of 3,500,000 squares acres and between 1,400 and 1,800 rivers, lakes, and. ponds. Few people are familiar with the sights outside of the beaten paths, save an occasional weather-beaten guide. ) The Adirondacks have long deen recognized as the Sportsman’s Paradise of the East. Deer is plentiful, and, under the direction of experienced guides, even the effort of the amateur hunter is generally successful. As for fishing, the Adirondacks boast of the best trout streams in the world. Twenty-five years ago this great Northern forest was known only to a few sportsmen, who bravely bore a tedious ride from Ausable Forks, where the railroad ended, in order to reach a place where hunting could be had. To-day things are changed. The railroad facilities have been materially improved, and it is now possible to reach, either by the Mohawk & Malone Railroad from Childwold Station, or by the Rome, Watertown & Ogden Railroad from Potsdam, the best hunting ground—St. Lawrence County, situated in the heart of the wilderness. That it is entitled to the palm as the finest hunting section, the number of shooting lodges bears testimony. No other part of the mountains is so anxiously sought for by sporting clubs. These are not close enough to be sure, to rub elbows, but many of the vast grounds are already pre-empted, and even new organizations find it difficult to secure suitable lands. It requires no second sight for a man to discover, now, that Adirondack game preserves are not-only a good investment, but the party who wants to be in at the round-up, and who desires to place his finger on the trigger when the game season opens must either be interested in some well-established game preserve, or be content to sit on the piazza of some hotel and pluck pond lilies near the shore. The National Bank of Potsdam is the owner of several of the few remaining tracts suitable for preserves, of which the following is a brief description : RECREATION. Vv 4 i, 12 sections of land, equivalent to about 8,000 acres. The west In Riversdale branch of the St. Regis River runs through this tract, affording excellent trout fishing. There are three miles of still water, and two miles of rapids and falls. Stony Brook, one of the branches of the St. Regis, is also an excellent trout stream in this tract.. Another is the Mud Pond Brook ; and many other ponds are situated in the tract, which accounts for the number of deer that are found there. i, 13 sections, approximating 9,000 acres. This parcel embraces In Rildare *** many brooks, the largest being the inlet of the Jo Indian Lake, which runs through the whole tract. This is a famous trout water. The St. Regis River runs across one corner of. this section, and adjoining this is what is known as the Vanderbilt preserves. includes 1,755 acres, in the southwest corner of township 12, Crary Cract ** Riversdale. An inlet of the Jo Indian Lake runs through this tract from South to North. Immediately adjoining this is the Jo Indian Lake, about one square mile, famous for the size of its trout. It empties into the Racket River. Io sections. A portion of this is traversed by the outlet of the In Dollywood Church Pond which is the headwaters of the north branch of the Grasse River. Several other large brooks, all of them excellent trout streams, are in- cluded in this preserve. The State owns three sections adjacent. Crooked Pond, probably the best deer pond in the Adirondacks, makes this preserve particularly desirable. 3,218 acres; contains many large brooks and ponds which insure In Gransbue * good fishing and hunting. All these lands are easily accessible by good wagon roads from several points, and are offered for sale either as a whole or in tracts to suit the purchaser. They will be sold with or without timber rights. A full description may be had, with maps and terms, from Josiah Van Vranken, Receiver, National Bank of Potsdam Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. vi RECREATION. S e e ; Those Wild Animals All S e Cll ee That Page Park Fence The Animals can see OUT, but can’t get Over, Through or Under. MANUFACTURE PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO. ALL STYLES OF FARM , ‘ - AND STOCK FENCE Box 39, Adrian, Mich. RECREATION. vil @ —_— = 6g =O : p-§ige Al : IAA OG, 4 FOR THE “22 Z pt LY GLLLT o - 29 “V4 Lia Ai Gy yj TEETH BREATH? A Sample Phial for the postage, three cents, if you mention this pubiication. Address, P. O. Box 247, New York City. jj : dd daadedie Sy Savage Repeating Rifle..... cS a (EE «ACCURATE... oo EFFECTIVE. One Rifle for long and One Rifle for big and little short range game oe Black or Smokeless fe Magazine holds six cartridges Powder fe a Hammerless Well Balanced (ee Cee SIX DIFFERENT CARTRIDGES USED IN ONE RIFLE CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION CA WAGE ARMS CO. 303 Cal. DO YOU (K)NEE(D) THEM? The ‘‘Happy Thought’’ TROUSER PRESS «xs HANGER} Prevents bagging at the knees. Each hanger holds two pair of trousers and keeps them both creased and in Good Form permanently for what it costs to iron one pair once. Six ladies’ skirts can be kept with three hangers on one closet hook. Any pair of trousers or skirt can be instantly taken down or replaced without # disturbing the others. Made in one piece of nickle-plated spring steel, will not break, wear out, get out of order or soil the finest fab ric. Weighs less than three ounces and no erip packed so full but there is still room for — it, Sent Postpaid for 2Sc. if ordered at one time (will hold 1 ae 10 garments) sent postpaid for J. F. SROCK, Dept. T SPARTA, WIS. A Cie of Pleasure comes to the mouth that’s made sweet and whole- some by the use of delicious | ¥| Preserves and whitens the teeth, strengthens the gums, sweetens the breath. Is antiseptic, cooling, refreshing. The standard dentifrice for 30 years. 25¢ at all druggists, or by mail. C. H. STRONG & CO., CHICAGO, U.S. A. Vill RECREATION. ROOT’S UNDERWEAR | Made only from the Finest Natural Undyed Wools and Camel- Hair A soft but effectual armor against our changeable climate FOR MEN, WOPIEN, AND CHILDREN for sale by all the leading dealers. Ask fo see tt. Another Record At Kansas City, Mo., May 16, 1898, Fred. Gilbert, using Du Pont Smokeless Powder, averaged 100 @ for the day’s | shooting. He broke 125 | targets out of 125 and killed. 25 pigeons straight. Grand total for the day 350 with- out a miss. Dy Pont Smokeless SEND FOR Di D [’ ] . E. |. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO, CIRCULARS WILMINGTON, DEL. ieee Sr Made for those who want The Best for themselves and their children Acomfort and a luxury at reasonable price. No better materials or workmanship at any. price. Write for cllustrated booklet. ROOT TIANUFACTURING CO., 1 Greene Street, New York RECREATION. 1X ET a a a i OOO OO OT Ny a og cR nd SAVE MORE HAN HALF On y ) ) } } ) UU, 2 Sao ty y 32-calibre cartridges EEN Sm fe ene is for a Marlin, Medel eis | PS sf 1892, cost only $5.00 a thousand. 32-calibre cartridges for any other re- peater made cost $12.00 a thousand. You can save the entire cost of your Marlin on the first two thousand cartridges. Why this is so is fully explained in the Marlin Hand Book for shooters. It also tells how to care for firearms and how to use them. How to load cartridges with the different kinds of black and smokeless powders. It gives trajectories, velocities, penetrations and 1,000 other points of interest to sportsmen. 198 pages. Free if you will send stamps for postage to THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 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Patent folding covers and automatic locks make the cover as firm as the trunk walls. Corner irons receive the jar no matter how the trunkis struck or dropped. Cover stands only seven inches above the trunk body when open. For sale by sporting goods and department stores. Send for extensively illustrated catalog No.2. Alsotrunks for all purposes, professional, dress trunks, etc. New Departure Trunk Co. OFFICE AND SALESROOM 197 WASHINGTON ST. Boston, Mass. FACTORY: 73 HAVERHILL STREET SEEELEELELEEL ELL ELE LEL EES Empire TParine TPiotor MANUFACTURED BY... C.'C RIOTH CO, $955 Park Avenue New York City $EEEHEE 444 ASEESEEESEEESEEEEESESEEES : : I H.-P. REVERSING GEAR Electric Ignition Without Batteries Automatic Lubrication No Adjustment of Air Supply No Moving Parts on Outside of Motor A handsome book, with interesting notes about the cities, towns, lakes, rivers, and NO NOISE, BECAUSE THEY scenes witnessed in the flight of these EXHAUST UNDER WATER splendid trains, covering practically every moment of their time, sent free by A. J. SmiruH, Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent, COME : AND + SEE: THEM ° RUN Gieveinndv Ohio. XU RECREATION. Delightful after Bathing, a luxury after Shav- ing. A Positive relief for PRICKLY HEAT CHAFING ant SUNBURN and all afflictions of the skin. Removes all odor of perspiration. Get Mennen’s—the Original A little higher in price, but a reason for it. Refuse all other Powders which are liable to do harm Sold h , or mailed for 25 cents GERHARD MENNEN CO. Sample free NEWARK, N. J. Sw TAFE RECREATION. xiii FINEST GAME REGION ™ inthe WEST is reached via the NORTHERN PACIFIC. Ducks, Geese and Chickens are found in the prairie country, Big Game in the mountains farther west. Black Bass and Muscallonge are taken from the Minnesota Lakes, Trout from the mountain and Yellowstone Park streams, Big Trout from Lake Crescent, Washington. Write to us and send SIX CENTS for WONDERLAND ’98 and FOLDER containing Game Laws. CHAS. S. FEE, Gen’! Pass. Agt., St. Paul, Minn. CLIPPER BeveEL CHAINLESS SEARED me raat a3 Ae Uncle Sam’s hat was never waved above an American product of which more Americans are proud than in this picture. Great Western Champagne has no equal. Pleasant Valley Wine Co., Rheims, N. Y. XIV RECREATION. Three Rare Heads FOR SALE Two bulls, 6 and 7 years old respectively ; one cow, 5 years old. All very dark. Spread of bulls’ horns, 27 and 29 inches respectively ; length of horns, 16% and 17%; circumference, 13 inches. Length of ‘shields, against the wall, 42 inches. Length of entire head and hump, from top of hump to bottom of whiskers, 50 inches. The two heads on left of page are the bulls; the one on the right is the cow. Nothing finer can be found in the world for decorating a clubroom, an as- sembly-hall, a banquet-hall, the rotunda of a hotel or the saloon of a steamship than a pair of these great heads. The race from which they come is practically extinct. Secure these magnificent specimens before they are all gone. For prices and further particulars address MONTANA HISTORICAL CO., Butte, Mont. RECREATION. XV ‘ALeatherLesson § Thick leather isn’t always durable. Thin | leather isn’t always comfortable. Oily 8 leather isn’t always waterproof. Dear leather isn’talways best. Low priceleather = isn’t alwayscheap. Vici Kid is always re- liable. This is the reason it is fast super- seding all other leathers. Vici Kid is the only leather that repels the cold, yet ab- sorbs no heat. It is the only leather free from oil, yet impervious to water. It is the only leather soft enough forcomfort, strong enough for any kind of wear. VICI Kl makes the most beautiful shoes for women, the most comfortable shoes for men, the most durable shoes for children (all colors). The genuine never varies in quality, no matter where you get it. Genuine Vici Kid is made only by R. H. Foerderer. To in- sure getting it and not an imi- tation, ask your dealer for Foerderer’s Vici Kid. Vici Leather Dressing makes all shoes look better and wear better. Ask your dealer for it. A book about buying, wearing and caring for shoes mailed free. ROBERT H. FOERDERER, Philadelphi ' ee ITE OATS) COUNT CTATN TEL TASC CTLN TN UAY CO TOCMON CSUR CCCCO NAC N ECCS TASC CN ECONO CCLN SOO MS CN LS COR CONENORECOCLOULSCSECCCNOLENOEOREOE SSNUNEOCUSSOTSSUSNSUAWORRRSUAA1ILGLAGSUCANORRESSESSOSENENSSRRD GRO S 0000000000083 RANTEED & @ WE ARE LONG DISTANCE HAT'TERS. Remit $3.00, give us your height, waist measure, and size of hat worn. State color and whether Stiff or Soft hat is wanted. TAILOR-MADE, ROUND, AND DRESS HATS FOR WOMEN. BROADWAY, COR. 13TH ST., COR. 3OTH ST., NEW YORK. Xvi RECREATION. THE ITA ay PAT APR. 25% 1893, Elastic Ribbed UNION SULTS are complete undergar- ments, covering the entire body like an additional ski. Perrecuhy; elastic fitting like a glove, but softly and without pres- sure. No buttons down the front. Made for Men, Women, and Youns People. Most conven- iene 0. PUL On. Or Onl, bene entered at the top and drawn on like trousers. With no other kind of underwear can ladies obtain such perfect fit for dresses or wear comfortably so small a corset. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET ONEITA KNITTING MILLS Address Dept. I. Office: No. 1 Greene Street, New York “T HANDED LUMAN THE RIFLE AND TOLD HIM TO SHOOT THE CAT BETWEEN THE EYES.” RECREATION. © SEPTEMBER, 1898. Number 3. G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA), Editor and Manager. MWe DEAT UND eIN Toe FOO Tl Miles: DRA vl OODECOCK: Volume IX. “Doctor! Doctor! In the bunk- house) there!) Elello! So rang the clarion tones of the old mountain man, honest John Luman, on a cer- tain frosty morning in early spring, not long ago. It was in the upper part of the beau- tiul Pant tock valley, one of the Eastern vales of the Big Horn basin, and from the porch of the ranch-house the old hunter was making his roar. His voice was yet echoing among the cliffs wher I answered him right sharply with, “ Well, what do you Wiehintes “Tell Rannells to saddle our horses. I have business to do in Hyattville to-day, and if you will ride with me I will introduce you to some of my old friends.” “ All right, old man, that suits me. Anything is better than lying around the bunk-house all day,” I replied. On our way to the stables we met Luman, who said, “ Doc, let Billy sad- dle the horses. You come with me down to the creek bottom and we will see if anything passed last night.” Crossing the turbulent stream, by jumping from one ice-sheeted rock to another, we entered the dense thickets beyond. Here, in wild confusion on the rough, narrow, bowlder floor of the creek bottom, was cotton-wood, box- wood, willow and birch, rose and a score of other bushes, dead weed stalks and shrubs. Midway of the copse we found a fresh track. “ Wildcat,” the old man Sdl@s One on ther bigwest tracks ever Sehwe 9 Jnle joxisseal Imei aileron daylight this morning. We _ will straighten this trail.” In and out through a wilderness of brush, drift- wood and snow we followed the trail which repeatedly crossed and re- crossed the creek. A few moments sufficed to determine that the cat had kept on down the stream. We then cut back across an alfalfa field to the bunk-house where the saddle horses awaited our coming. Flere the old’ bear aunter Clounran has killed 80 bears in his time) straightened up and shot a keen glance over the foothills and lower spurs of the mountains which hid the _ higher peaks of the mighty Big Horns 163 to the Eastward. Phere he stood, upward of 6: feet in stature, rugged as a mountain pine, and with bared head and chest well thrown out he drank in the bracing mountain air. “ What a morning!” said he. “ What a glorious hunting morning! There is just enough fresh snow on the ground to make the scent lie well. Rannells, put away those hones.) Doc, eer tne camera and a light rifle, and we will take that wild- Cans pletire.) 1 \\ nile: the, eld: man went to the kennel I ran into the bunk- house, jerked a light rifle irom its scabbard, slung the camera over my shoulder, and emerged just in time to cut the fresh trail of Luman and the hounds. | 164 RECREATION. On strode the old Virginian with his 2 favorite hounds, «Buster and Roller, tugging at their leashes. These dogs are types of that class of hound which is produced by crossing the better English strains on the native hunting stock of the South, and are endeared to their master’s heart by the camaraderie of innumerable hunts, and battles with bears and other dan- gerous animals. There is not a coward in the luman pack: Wien Jone or them will track, bay and fight a bear. Soon we were on the trail. From elit to eliittand it to hill rane: alae bugle notes of the dogs as Luman laid them on the wildcat’s trail. The leash was slipped, the camera clicked, and the hunt began in earnest. The scent laid well and the hounds followed the track at speed. Their soul-inspiring music rolled through the wooded copses and echoed from side to side of the lovely valley. Old Spot’s nose froze fast to Luman’s right boot-leg, and we followed the rapidly receding hunt. | The sounds of the chase died away in the distance and silence rested on Paint Rock, unbroken save by the crunch of the snow as it packed be- neath our impatient feet. We followed the trail down the creek a mile or more. It then left the creek and fol- lowed a long draw which, for several miles, ran parallel with the divide separating the canyon of Luman’s creek from Paint Rock valley. Following the draw, we climbed steadily up among the foothills and soon came to the hounds, at fault on the trail. The fervent rays of the sun, aided by the Chinook wind that was blowing, had melted the snow and dried the resulting moisture so the scent only lingered on the Northern exposures. The great draw up which we had been traveling was bounded on the West by a series of towering red buttes and cliffs. Far up among them a low divide separated this draw from Military Hollow, another of the Paint Rock draws. Our hounds had been working for hours among the mighty network of smaller draws which for some miles gashed the Western side of the divide. Many of these draws were bordered with overhanging rim-rock, beneath which it seemed to be the especial de- light of our quarry to pick his way on dry sand, where his trail gave forth but little scent. Time fled and still we worked among this discourag- ing labyrinth. I wanted to give up the hunt, for it seemed to me we were asking too much of the hounds, but each time the old man said, “ No; give the dogs time and they will round up the cat for us. They are working at a great disadvantage.” Late in the afternoon Luman’s faith in his dogs was vindicated by a pande- monium of canine yells which came from a network of short, deep draws just beneath the grass covered summit othe divide. Aiter a lone, hard un we turned into the draw from which came the fierce baying of the hounds. Luman was the first to see the game. ‘ Doctor,” said he, “there is your wild- cat. Now take his photograph.” The - order was promptly obeyed. Then I handed Luman the rifle and told him to shoot the cat between the eyes, and I would take its picture just as it was falling from the rock into the draw below. Luman took the rifle, but in- stead of complying with my request he allowed the butt of the weapon to rest on the ground and said: “ Doc, we have hunted that cat up and down these draws for 7 mortal hours, and, save the first burst of speed in the creek bottom, we have not had a cood rin yet.) Phat cat isaconmanag, off that rim-rock. There is plenty of snow above us and time for a first class Uniden : He stooped down, picked up a rock and landed it on the rump of the cat. Two bounds took the animal to the head of the draw, out of sight of the hounds, where he switched un- der some low brush. The hounds, taking it for granted the cat had doubled back down the draw, overran the trail in their anxiety A PILI CLA TEIN TO VINES AEE SS LOX OTE 7 HIE TORS. 105 to taste of cat hair.- It was a good quarter of an hour before we got them back on the trail. Then the foot hills rang again with their deep voiced mouthings. We ran quickly to the top of the divide overlooking the creek canyon. There we stopped and watched the chase. Over the canyon floor went the hounds and disappeared among the junipers of the rugged sand-rock region beyond. As we climbed down, a burst of stationary canine music announced the cat had again been brought to bay. We found the dogs had treed the cat in a crevice near the top of an over- hanging wall of sandstone, some 60 feet hieh: It did) mot seem possible anything short of a bat or a bird could get there. Twilight had come, and I was regretting my inability to use the rifle, when my hunting partner said, ~ Come along, Doctor. We have 14 Of 15 cat hides on the carden fence now. Take it all in all, we have had a bang up good hunt. It is a mystery how the cat got into that crevice, but it will get out somehow, and a live cat hide is better for us than a dead one. It will furnish material for another hunt.” And so, calling off the hounds, we returned to the house. TORITO, MALTESE TERRIER. Owned by Mrs. J. J. Smith, Stockton, Cal. This is an ideal picture of an ideal dog. Torito was awarded first prize, and special prize, by J. Otis Fellows, in miscellaneous class at bench show of the Stockton Ken- nel Club, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Exposition, 1896, Stockton, Cal. This breed is peculiar to the City of Puebla, Mexico, and this is one of the few specimens in the United States. _He isan Angora or Maltese terrier, is en- tirely white, very intelligent and has large, brown eyes. He was brought from the City of Mexico 8 years ago, when 7 months old. SEDLLING THE WOLF QUESTION: It is not often, even in the wild West, that a breathing and able-bodied gray wolf is converted into a household pet; but this was neally, done by Nir °S) Be Strain, of Rueblo,, Col, who appears in the recht of the picture, holding on his lap a nearly full grown Canis lupus griseo-albus. These wolves were caught when quite young, and tools kindly to captivity. ~ Simce they sat for their photograph, they have been pur- chased by the Buffalo Zoological Garden, and as an evidence of good faith on the part of the female she has presented the Gar- den folks with 6 fine puppies. Philanthro—Look here, my fine fellow, do you work? Weary—Yes, sir, when I can work the right person.—Boston Courier. THE BALDPATE, OR AMERICAN WIDGEON, ANAS AMERICANO. LX LEGEND OE MMos MEPAOI Re A) Deroy JOSEPH wW. Our party, consisting of 2 ladies, 4 gen- tlemen and our Canadian guides, leit the Cing camp of the Laurentian Club at 3 a.m. to follow a 5 mile trail through the woods to the St. Maurice river. Of course we took lanterns to light our way, for whoever has threaded a forest trail by night knows that, in the woods, the darkness is something not to be trifled with. It is tangible—is made manifest by rocks and roots, bushes and fallen trees, holes in the ground, bogs, logs, tangled vines and stumps, barring the way, catching the legs and tripping “the feet stepping never so carefully. Thanks to the lanterns we got through the woods and down the steep bluff to the landing at the Baptiste farm all right; and at 5 o clock were on the small steamboat we had chartered to take us 50 miles up the river. Adolph, the veteran guardian of the Cing camp, had put up an enticing lunch- eon for us, and we should have fared well if our hungry guides had not devoured it, supposing it their own. But we had plen- ty of plain bread and did not go hungry. The fuel of the steamer was cord wood, and she carried enough on the forward deck for 2 hours’ steaming. As often as the pile grew low she would make for the land and thrust her nose against the bank, while the crew and guides scrambled ashore and rolled down the logs gathered there for her use. For the most part we passed our time Attest On tie boat. esmelberedi aby, a wooden roof; only going forward when we desired to have holes burned through our hats by the vicious little coals puffed from the smoke stack. Our canoes on the roof were kept from burning by relays of the guides, with buck- ets of water. The voyage was not without a peculiar interest. The scenery was wild and fine; . the river broad and swift, with wide sweep- ing channel well marked by Government buoys. We ran up the Croche rapids, a muUlenlone;. 1 a wCtnnentsor quick | Touch and strong that, at times, the little boat scarcely made headway. We knew, too, we were traveling the route followed for centuries past by the Hudson Bay Com- pany and their dependants, the Indians, with their stores and furs, their canoes and strange barges. We remembered that by these waters the savage Iroquois made their incursions into the land of the Northern Indians, and that by this way had passed, in years gone by, ’ Indian legends by many a camp fire. 167 HOWE. many a painted war party laden with the scalps and spoils of their foes. The most remarkable feature of the day, perhaps, was the celebration—if it may be called so—of the visit of the Roman Cath- olic bishop to the lumbermen who live widely scattered along the banks of the river. The bishop pays his pastoral visit to these French habitants once in 4 years. They are festive days when he comes. Flag poles, cut in the adjoining forest, are erected at intervals on the river banks. Double rows of trees are temporarily set up from the landing to the small one-story log house where the bishop is expected, that he may be sheltered as he walks. The families—men, women and children—gath- er from other houses up and down the river to receive blessing and absolution. As we steamed along, these groups greeted us by waving of hands and hats and an occasional salute of musketry. One fact particularly attracted our attention. It was always the French and never the Brit- ish flag that floated from the staff. Some of our guides confided to us their hope and belief that the Bishop would ban- ish +he black flies. Later in the day, on a long portage when both black flies and mosquitoes swarmed about our heads, we regretted the Bishop had not preceded us and: worked his blessed work. In the St. Maurice, about 100 miles North from the point where the river empties into thes Sta lawrence Sac leay Miaie: a aanias= nificent fall of 70 feet, and here is the head of steamboat navigation. At2 pallies walter © oOlns steaming, we landed at the foot of the ~ Tuque ” and be- gan a portage, I1 miles long. Joe Mercier was at the shore ready to carry our luggage and provisions. Joe is a tamous) Giver and forest eulde, and in knowledge of the river, its currents and rapids, perhaps has no equal in that coun- try. He was one of the Canadian boatmen employed by the British government in the famous Nile expedition. Our guides carried our canoes, and at stmset we had made the portage’ and We casting for trout in Big Wayagamack ake. The managing director of the Laurentian Club, who accompanied us, had listened to Ele had also dreamed dreams of wonderful specimens of Salmo fontinalis that lurked in the depths of the remote and unfrequented lake; of trout of 20 pounds weight, too big and clumsy to come to the surface and leap for the tinsel flies, and he prayed us in the 168 name of St. Maurice to seek them in the deep, rocky caverns among the wooded isles. His importunities prevailed, and the next morning 2 of us, with a show of sportsman- like reluctance, laid aside our lhght rods and flies, for trolling tackle. A rocky island, 3 miles distant, invited us to the experiment. A guide rowed: us there and then pulled slowly, parallel with the Southerly shore and about 300 feet from 1b: We trolled for 2 hours—from 11 to one —with large minnows, in deep water with waves, raised by a sharp Northwest wind, running too high for our comfort—and this was the result: Eight brook trout, Salmo fontinalis, that weighed 31% pounds. Their separate weight was as follows: HOE CII, HILOUM, One cach of 2; 234; 32, 334, ‘5 and 6 pounds, and 2 of 4 pounds each. The largest was 2434 inches long and 1434 inches in girth. Fight smaller trout, weighing together 734 pounds. Total: 16, weighing 39.pounds. In the afternoon another of eur panty fished on the same ground with the trolling tackle; yion, aim) mown, andy brouednen@ mine camp 5 trout that weighed 18% pounds; their separate weight being as follows: One, 3 pounds, one, 3% pounds, 2, 3% pounds each, and one, 5 pounds. this catch made the total) tor the day. 39 trout; weight 571%4 pounds. The fishers were satisfied with the result; but the 20 pound trout of the Abenaquis legend: and!oi they dinecton ss dreamie sullll waves his fins in the azure depths. RICHARDSON S GROUSE, DEND ACOROS WalGe ia) SO Us ALLAN BROOKS. Blue grouse and mountain grouse are the names all sportsmen apply to this bird and its near relation, the socty grouse, of the coast and Cascade ranges. This subspecies is distinguished from Richardson’s grouse by its darker colora- tion’ and the presence On a jeray terminal bareto theta. he ast characteristics also shared by the typical species, Den- dragapus obscurus, dusky grouse, which has a more Southerly range. All 3 subspecies interbreed where their ranges overlap. They might be considered only climatic races of the one species, were it not for the very different noises they make during the breeding season, and the notable difference in the wrinkled, inflated skin on each side of the neck at this time. I shall only speak of the 2 Northern forms, as I have never come across the dusky grouse in life. The breeding note of the sooty grouse (analogous to the drumming of the ruffed grouse) is a peculiar, weird hooting, which can be heard for miles in calm weather. At a distance, this sounds like a single hoot, repeated about 5 times with a regular inflection; but when close, one hears a grunt before each hoot. The noise resembles the “ pumping ” ofa bittern, especially when the birds are a con- siderable distance away. I have several times heard both birds at once, at an equal distance away, and have been struck by the similarity. The ventriloquial powers of this bird are known to all Western sportsmen. I have often spent half a day trying to locate the tree from which the hooting came. Some ‘hunters claim that pressing your ear to the tree will often decide the particular one the bird is in. While the hooting is in progress, the skin on each side of the neck becomes thickened and corrugated, and of a’ bright yellow color. At every hoot 2 large orange-like bulbsappear von each sidewor thelimeck. which is swelled to an enormous size. In the case of the inland form (Richard- son’s grouse) these conditions appear in a med eChwieeG ioral, Nae sisi is omy slightly thickened and rugose, and is dull reddish instead of yellow. AS tet be expected: irom), Enis peace breeding note is different from that of the sooty grouse. It consists of a single hoot followed by a tremendous whirring of the wings, which resembles nothing so much as the noise of 3 or 4 horses going at full gal- lop over a short wooden bridge. I have sometimes heard*a faint, subdued hooting also, resembling that of the sooty grouse On aivenyy simallesca les at iissicaimk omlyine heard a few yards away. The bird evident- ly relies on the tremendous whirring he makes with his wings to attract the atten- tion of the females. These birds are essentially mountain lov- ing species and are seldom found on flat land. Rough, broken country, covered with rocky “kopjes” and without heavy tim- ber, is their favorite resort. They are also found on the heavily wooded mountain sides of the coast range, where their hoot- ing, on a summer’s day, seems to shake the heated air. Later in the season, they range BLUE GROUSE—RICHARDSON’S GROUSE, DENDRAGOPUS RICHARDSONI, to the summits of the higher mountains. There the heart of a Scot would be glad- dened by the familiar cackle of the covey, rising from the heather almost like that of the red grouse of his native land. The flight is heavy and slow compared with that of the ruffed or sharp tail grouse; but when going down hill the blue grouse drops like a thunderbolt. I once saw one of these birds distance a golden eagle in a headlong dive of several thousand feet down the side of a mountain. The male bird is much larger than the fe- male, and is a splendid grouse. It is only exceeded in size by the sage grouse and the capercailzie of Europe, which last it much resembles. The flesh is dark, though not so dark as prairie chickens’, and is whiter in young birds and darker in the old males. Both Richardson’s and the sooty grouse have a splendid yellow “comb” over the eye, in male birds, which can be erected or depressed at pleasure. A curious feature is their invisibility in the winter; where they go is a mystery. The Indians claim they congregate in the tops of high fir trees, and never come to the ground at this season, which seems to be the case. i ae | Avy UNAS NES | DIEAINA: Woodworth, Mont. Editor RECREATION: I have read in REc- REATION of several little girls shooting different kinds of game. One has killed a rabbit, one a bear, and another has helped to kill a lion. As I live in a game country and have done some hunting, I would like to tell you of some of my trips in the MOUMtAInS, Wit, my Drotmers have hunted more or less for several years. Some time ago I killed a large elk, and last sprime I lctlledsa black bear line elk I shot once and the bear I shot at twice. I missed him the first shot and killed with the second shot. He fell dead in his tracks. I used a 25-35 smokeless Winchester, for the elk and bear. Have also killed a great many grouse. I have read the controversy in RECREA- TION about big and little bore guns. My little gun is big enough for any use. I am only 13 years old. Can any other little girl beat my record? Jennie A. Peers. AVAT XVM HO HONVaAd NO SGVOL FHaL "NITUYVD “A *“M Ad OLOHd OURS VENOMOUS SNAKES: M. A man near Cumberstone, Md., was mowing grass, and felt something prick the calf of his leg. A few minutes after, see- ing in the grass a tiny green snake, he supposed himself bitten and seizing his scythe tried to hack out with it the bitten part. The pain caused him to desist, in a fainting condition; but soon recovering sufficiently he whipped out his jack-knife and renewed the assault on his leg, this time successfully, in so far as by dint of cutting and hacking he got away a large piece of skin from the calf of his leg. At once thereupon he dispatched a boy for whiskey; bidding him ride for a man’s life, and to fetch along a doctor, if one could be found. The hapless little reptile, inno- cent as beautiful, was of course frantically crushed to death; and the poor man was frightened sorely, and painfully, if not se- riously mutilated as the result of ignorance scarcely less ludicrous than pitiful. This shows the defectiveness of an educa- tional system which exercises itself with cramming and shamming for exhibition day, to the total neglect of the things of common life. How easily might every child be taught that in Southern Maryland there is but one species of poisonous snake, the copperhead; and that its bite, though painful) is rarely fatal to man; even when, as is commonly the case, the treatment employed increases rather than diminishes the danger and suffering. In the United States, there are about 16 spe- cies of rattlesnakes, all instantly recogniz- able by the possession of rattles; 2 species of mocassin, the copperhead and ‘his Southern congener, the cotton-mouth or venomous water moccasin. Besides these we have but one other snake which possesses venom, viz., a small bead snake, a South- ern species, with permanently erect poison fangs; but having the head and mouth so small as to be scarcely able to inflict a wound, and so indisposed to even attempt to bite that it is commonly handled with impunity. It is doubtful whether its bite would be, under any circumstances, at all dangerous to man. The bites of some large rattlers are dan- gerous, but of the smaller sorts—prairie rattlers—but little so. I have met many persons who have recovered from bites of the common banded rattler of the moun- tainous regions of the East. Doubtless the most dangerous of our species is the diamond rattler of the South, which has been known to attain a length of o feet. There are few, if any, more deadly snakes in the world. Some of my readers will re- call the case of the unfortunate English gentleman who lost his life from the bite of one of these snakes in Florida, several GC, ADILILZALDN a: 2 feicall CaASeS, 171 M.D. years ago. He laid down a loaded gun, strange to tell, and attempted to dispatch this deadly and powerful reptile with a short stick. But the snake dodged the blow aimed at it, and struck back with deadly effect, implanting its terrible fangs deeply in the gentleman’s forearm. Yet some tell us the rattlesnake cannot strike more than I-3 of its length from the place of its coil, nor more than a foot above the ground. The gentleman’s companion i1m- mediately shot the snake. He himself at once ligatuted the arm and freely excised the bitten part. His companion hurried him toward the nearest habitation, suck- ing the wound vigorously as they went. Alas, the gentleman sank rapidly and died, and his companion, having some abrasions about his mouth, was also seriously poi- soned. His life was only saved with the utmost difficulty by skilled and experi- enced medical attendants, who were promptly brought to his assistance. This case exhibits the deadly character of the venom of the diamond rattler, and the insane folly of iaying down a loaded gun, to attack a deadly reptile, in defensive coil, with a short stick. Whether in such a case as this any possible treatment can avail to save life is more than doubtful. I have often treated the bites of copper- head snakes, and many of my acquaintances have been bitten by them; but no fatal case ever came within my personal knowledge. I have heard of 3 fatal cases. One was that of a tramp who claimed to have been bit- ten by a copperhead, while alone in the Blue Ridge mountains. It is doubtful whether the man was bitten at all, or if bit- ten, by no means certain he was not bit- LeMay srathlerm = \Vihat ise centalmeis, that he drank within a few hours more than a gallon of whiskey, which he begged of sev- eral persons on the plea of having been bitten by a copperhead. In any case it seems clear the whiskey caused his death. I come, therefore, to the conclusion that the bite of the copperhead is rarely indeed fatal to man. In the case of the venomous water moccasin, I have personal knowledge ot 2 bites, ‘both of ‘which proved fatal in less than an hour. I have seen newspaper accounts of several other and have had from medical - friends accounts of a number of recoveries. It seems certain the bite of this species is more dangerous than that of the copper- head. Except in the case of the diamond rattler I believe prompt and skillful treat- ment will save life in the great majority of all cases of the bites of the venomous species. What then should the treat- ment be: Dr. Dy Hayes) Agnew, in his great work on surgery, sums up briefly: 172 “ Alcohol is the best remedy,’ and so no doubt it is. But alcohol is not an antidote to the poison, which it has been shown it will neither destroy nor in any manner modify. It is, however, the most prompt and valuable diffusible stimulant man pos- sesses, and in these cases directly opposes the tendency to death, which takes place through general depression of all the pow- ers of life, and notably by paralysis and arrest of the respiration, the heart con- tiIMutMe tO) beat sambmelespacemanten tine cessation of respiration. It is true some persons have lately put forward the whim- sical contention that alcohol is not a stim- ulant but a depressant, lowering vital en- ergy and bodily temperature. No nonsense will appear more ridiculous to those of us who have seen military surgery on the bat- tlefield, shave ‘rescued trom = impending death hundreds of brave men, mangled by shot and shell, and some in profound col- lapse, by administering alcohol, and have perhaps often witnessed the same happy re- sults in attendance on the victims of rail- road wrecks; to say nothing of malignant diphtheria, typhoid pneumonia and all sim- ilar conditions. We know alcohol is a stimulant, whatever may be said about it. I am fully aware of all that may be said about the responsibility resting on medical men who habitually and recklessly pre-- scribe alcohol. But I am also aware, and well aware, of the tremendous responsibil- ity resting on those physicians who refuse to prescribe it when necessary and. when experience shows it is the best remedy; as in case of dangerous snake bite. Reck- less abuse of a remedy in no manner jus- tifies the denunciation of its scientific use. RECREATION. In case of a dangerous snake bite, then, we are to immediately, if possible, pass a ligature above the bitten part and make it tight enough to stop the circulation below. Some authorities (French, I believe) say this expedient does no good. It does good, nevertheless, by retarding absorption of the venom, which of itself lessens the shock and: collapses ‘and Veilves) time) sp re- cious time, for the administration of stimu- lants and the applications of other means of relic) a Next) atply, warvincialiscticiHon sy; means of a cupping apparatus of some sort. Third, inject hypodermatically at several points encircling the bitten part solution of permanganate of potash, or peroxide of hydrogen, which may be done while the cup is drawing, and close to its edge; and after removing the cup insert syringes full into each puncture of the fangs. These will neutralize all the poison they come in contact with. It is, of course, un- derstood that alcohol is to be administered from the first, which is best given diluted with water, 2 parts to one of whiskey or brandy, in small quantities frequently re- peated. If this does not seem sufficient 1-20 grain of nitrate of strychnine and I-50 grain ‘of nitro-glycerine, hypodermatically, may Qn wie Wey VO wecoveny, Idtlner 1s 2 prompt and powerful stimulant which may be used hypodermatically as an adjuvant to alcohol. Convinced by experience of the great utility of hot, stimulating enema, I would not omit their use. Belladonna, a prompt and specific cardiac and respiratory stimulant, may be useful in emergency. Many other measures to the same purpose and effect will readily occur to the skilled and judicious physician. AMATEUR PHOTO BY A- C. MELLETTE. WONDER IF DAT DOGQ’S A LYIN’. uae Pe : : : ite. AMATEUR PHOTO BY A, C. MELLETTE. JES’ COME ON OUT, MISTAH ’POSSUM. AMATEUR PHOTO BY A. C. MELLETTE. "NDEED, VS GWINE EAT DAT ’*POSSUM. YES, This group of 3 pictures was awarded Twenty-fourth Prize by the Judges in RECREATION’S Third Annual Photo Competition, MEAG SM (OUB IBC IES, : Newport, R. I. Editor RECREATION: J] am a great angler, but dampness gives me malaria, and riding in a boat makes me quite ill. So, you can imagine, with what interest I read of the new sport “ Bait-casting for fox terriers.” It is so attractive, you see, in not requiring walking or wading, nor sitting cramped in a boat; such things knock a fellow up so, don’t you know. Wouldn't it be still nicer, if practised in- doors? One can’t always have shade on the lawn, and it’s awkward to hold a para- sol, while you cast; and yet such a beastly nuisance to get sun-burned. I shall try it in our new ball-room, and put mittens on the terriers, so they won’t scratch the floor. It will be quite awfully jolly. This glorious idea set me thinking, and I have devised another new sport, adapted to the most delicate and refined sportsman. Take a few yards of linen thread, or silk, if you prefer, and to one end tie a spool; drag it across the carpet, and if you can get the cat to chase it. There you are—trolling for kittens, by Jove You could substitute a live mouse for the spool, but the nasty thing might bite, don’t you see. If your readers will try this, and report, I shall read their letters with great pleasure. I’m so dreadfully interested in real live sport. J. Algernon Smythe. “They say Russell Sage has started a poultry farm, up the country.” “So? Gone to raising sage hens, eh.” SS Soe AMERICAN WOODCOCK, PH/LOHELA MINOR. Ewa le (OU ei ele ISI ID) Ova | ave UME, W. H. NELSON. (To the heroes who fell in the attack on Santiago.) "Neath tropic palm frond’s spreading shade And the tangle of chaparal, Where the wild Bahama cyclones sweep And the Carib surges swell, Our heroes lie. Though the hosts of war Rush past in smoke and flame, Serene and tranquil these rest unmoved ASeeprOn tine meldvotulanie: Beneath the Northern oak and pine When the twilight weaves her spell, When the cushat calls from the thicket dim Where the waiting echoes dwell, Sad mothers weep and sisters mourn And sweethearts breathe each name @iihosewuho licisomanr amd stall Asleep on the field of fame. We gave you up to God, beloved, And to sad humanity; We sent you forth ike plumed knights Morconguler of to die: We buckled on your stainless swords, We bless’d your banner’s flame, As now we bless you where you lie Asleep on the field of fame. America, lo! these our sons We give to thee with tears. Oli Calva may ata. children smile In all the coming years; And when a thousand suns have touched Their graves with summer’s fiame, Still hallowed be the dust which lies Asleep on the field of fame. 17/5 Ap: “WHO SAYS) CIRES ARE (HEERLESS (i 2 os CHARLES E. Byars ve OR! HOR: AsvUAINE Pat NSSOCUANTE DY PLATES: KEYSER. 1B pelhterenis a lack of decoration in this camp,’ said the Hoodoo, *‘ that runs con- trary to my esthetic taste.” And, with the aid of some charred wood and a card- board-box cover, he produced a “ This House to Let” card which he nailed over the cabin door with his bowie knife. He was so pleased with the tastefulness of the ‘arrangement that, when the other Pirates landed, an hour later, they were edified by numerous signs requesting them to nieleasemNecepy Otmatneu Grasse: == Dont Feed the Animals,’ and directing them Ris Nave TOmtlemVkemacene. ati cw lich latter the Reformed Cowboy was about to take a pot shot with his revolver, when he noticed another of cheerful aspect an- MOUMeIMNC wns Malis Vaya tortie: Balm 2 Hurrying in that direction he found himself confronting the water jug. nats aaveryantiacleanesthicke, Of, Uris extraction,’ he said to the Hoodoo, when he had recovered from his disappoint- ment. “ There’s entirely too much levity in this crowd, anyway,’ growled Paresis Rafferty, who had sat down on a wire nail and was feeling sore about it. “Tf some of you fellows would converse less and get more wood, there would be something to eat before sundown,” put in the Novice, who was pouring kerosene on eae Ae “ Don’t inflate yourself with the idea that you're the only industrious man in the aggregation,’ suggested the Microbe, who was opening a can of salmon with Paresis’ pet pocket knife. Just then Grouty hove in sight with some cocktails and the white dove of peace descended on the encamp- ment. “To whom am I indebted for this deli- cate attention,” asked the Hoodoo, pro- ducing a telegram from his pocket. “°*Twas I, my friend,’ admitted Paresis. | Did it work? ““Your grandmother very low. Come at once,’”’ read the Microbe, to whom the message had been handed for inspection. ~ Like a charm,” said the Hoodoo, “ got a half holiday on the strength of it.” ~ For my part,” said the Reformed Cowboy, “I always distrust that sort of thing since my office boy lost 6 grand- mothers in 8 months.” PNW! sec ne Wierolbe, °° I slaoutla think you would be rather wary of a boy who confessed to so many parents. An obliquity of morals is apt to be hereditary.” Just then the Novice poured too much kerosene on the fire and there was a catastrophe. JOE, 177 " see here, my friend,’ said Paresis to the badly scared Novice, “if you choose to go without eyebrows during the Sum- mer months on account of the heat, that’s your affair and no one objects; but the amount of kerosene which you use to re- move them, strikes me as being a wasteful extravagance, and necessitates a trip to Yonkers for more.” “ What a Godsend he would be to a man with a new hair-grower,” said the Hoodoo, scanning the Novice’s denuded phiz. ' Great Scott! is it as bad as that?” cried the Novice, making a rush for the looking- glass. ~ Never mind, my son,” said Grouty, re- assuringly, “a little makeup, twice a day, will fix you up all right.” MOpedsng ot makeup. ssaid.the Wie crobe, (to. Raresis, Ratterty,. + how, long have you been dyeing your mustache? ” “What?” asked Paresis, looking around for a club. “IT found some mustache cosmetic in foil, lying on your dresser last night,” said the Microbe wrathfully, ‘and it required 2 hours’ work and lots of soap and water to get the black out of my mustache, after I had waxed it.” Baresis found a-Soit, erassy spot and carefully lay down there. “‘ That was my graphite chain lubricant,” he explained, and then went off into what closely re- sembled a fit. Microbe remembered that wood was scarce and rambled away in search of some. His quest must have been a hard one, for he did not return until the others were asleep. PN Vell; SsaidvRaresis Rakkerty, cazime, at his reflection in the mirror, “‘I flatter my- self that I appear quite distingué.” And he carefully adjusted the cocked hat to his head and strapped a cavalry sabre to his waist. “Yes: no well regulated dime museum should be without one of you,’ observed the Microbe, who wore a. tabard with the Coat of arms of Richard 11) over his black sweater, and whose head was encased in a property helmet with lowered visor, through the bars of which he complacently puffed a cigarette. Thereupon Paresis drew his sabre and smote the Microbe over the head with the flat thereof, who, disentangling his trusty and rusty blade from his legs, was about to respond similarly when the peacemaker, in the form of the Novice, clad in pajamas and a lamp shade ballet skirt, appeared on the scene. 178 “Pax vobiscum! Sheathe your swords and be friends, gentlemen. What so en- raged the Lord Admiral Paresis? Why so agitated, Coeur de Lion?” This last to the Microbe who had swallowed the cigarette in the mélée and found it seriously dis- agreeing with him. Paresis had been loaned the country house of a confiding friend, for the month of November, and he, the Novice and the Microbe were preparing for a moonlight bicycle ride and the consequent edification of the nearest village. Before mounting his wheel, the wary Microbe, profiting by his experience of the innate cussedness of a sword, unhooked and strapped to the handle bars his two handed crusader’s blade, while his compan- ions jeered. His judgment was vindicated by Paresis’ weapon getting into the spokes of the rear wheel and pitching its bearer on a stone heap, where he lost his temper and a large strip of cuticle from his Grecian proboscis. Beyond starting 2 promising runaways, and convincing an aged inebriate that he “had ’em again,” the ride was uneventful until Mamaroneck was reached. Here the piratical trio dismounted and filed into a cigar store. “Holy Moses!” yelled the proprietor, and made a break for the door. He was too late, however; the Novice and Paresis crossed swords in front of him and barred his way. Finding escape cut off in that direction, and paying no attention to the Microbe’s request for ““ Three for a quarter, mild,” he jumped for the show window. There was a crash, a distribution of smoker’s articles, and a badly scared individual was hastily seeking protection of the police force, with the best efforts of both lungs and legs. pl sear that the places, about to, be pulled,” said Paresis, regretfully, “and I propose to wander before that event!” RECREATION. After wandering 3 miles in I5 minutes they approached a wayside hostelry whose café was tenanted by a belligerent appear- ing barkeeper and 3 sleepy farmers. “Good evening, gentlemen,” said the Microbe, pleasantly, ‘““ Allow me to intro- duce my friends The Novice and Paresis of the Keeley Institute, and myself, Richard Coeur de Lion, late of London, Jerusalem and Rouen. Have one on me. Three beers please; what'll you have?” How the crusader purposed disposing of that beer without doffing his helmet had been puzzling Paresis. His speculations were ended by the Microbe’s producing a length of rubber tubing from a pocket, and placing one end in the schooner and the other in his mouth. “A little idea of my own, evolved in the Holy Land,” he observed. “ Be you fellers play actors?” asked one bucolic individual, gazing at the ballet skirt of the Novice. “No, my friend,” said Paresis, “‘ we are the incarnation of the distant past.” “Spirits, be jabbers!’”’ shrieked the bar- tender. “I’m goin’ for a priest.” And he went. 3 “Who have an affinity for other spirits,” added Paresis, carefully pocketing a bottle of whiskey which had been standing on the bar, and before the remaining audience had recovered from their surprise at the au- dacity of the move, the cyclists were spin- ning homeward with the spoils of war. What the whiskey lacked in quality it possessed in quantity. The Microbe re- tired that night without removing his hel- met and dreamed that he was one of the princes in the tower, undergoing a lengthy process of suffocation; while his compan- ions in crime, having carefully put their clothes to bed, endeavored to hang them- selves on the clothes tree, much to the detriment of that article of furniture. AN IMPOSSIBILITY. It was a Cuban drama And the actor’s face was sad. Quoth he, “ To play the villain< lis Geally too bad) - But injury with insult Is mingled and I’ll quit. If I play ‘the Spanish gunner,’ Ebowrcanml smalcey am liter; —Washington Star. BG GAME IN, VIRGINIA, G. On the morning of November 10, last fall, Jacob Mullendore, a veteran hunter of 60, and I boarded the train at Rohrersville, Md., for Staunton, Va., where we arrived after a ride of 6 hours. We were met by Major Crosby, who at once loaded our bag- gage into his wagon. “Get in boys,” he called, with a merry shout, “‘ we are off for the happy home of James Crosby, which lies at the foot of the great Shenandoah mountains.” We arrived after a 3 hours’ drive, and were met at the gate by the Mayjor’s father ANnGuicmillywE teh the muSsial oneetings. given with open arms, we were ushered into the house, where we enjoyed the comforts of a great log fire until supper time. Then we heard a bell ringing in the kitchen. = Comenon boys. Ou host satdy. the sheep are in the kitchen, and we'll have to drive ’em out.” We did not find sheep, but did see a table loaded with a meal fit for a king. After doing justice to the supper, we re- paired to the fire again, got out our pipes, and laid plans for the future. As corn was not all shucked, we jumped in, the next morning, and helped to finish it, so nothing should interfere with our plans for a good hunt. On Friday morning we started out. The forenoon was spent without success, but we had just finished lunch, when the Major jumped up and grasped his rifle. “Look over there,” he cried; “there go 2 .deer,on the jopposite ridge!y “Sure enough; 2 bucks, and a doe were bounding gracefully along. The Major and I commenced throwing lead from our rifles, while Jake was jump- ing around trying to see the game. Failing in) tlniseMenbe camer comiuseds as icant, un derstand it,’ he yelled; “this is the first time I ever missed seeing deer when any one else could see ’em.”’ The deer ran down into a hollow, among the spruce, where we lost sight of them. On going down, we found we had wounded one badly; for there were drops of blood on the leaves. The Major and I took up the trail, while Jake went around the point to head off the wounded animal. We had not gone far when we found where it had lain down; but he had winded us, and was off again. On we followed for about % mile, to a rocky ridge. Looking down I saw the deer lying under the cliff. Major fired, and the buck made a long spring down the mountain. Then I sent a bullet from my 38-56, strik- ing it in the back, killing it instantly. 57/9) G. BARKMAN. A loud call was sent up for Jake. The deer was tied toa pole, and a start made for home, for it was getting late and we were 3 miles away. When we arrived at the house, it was dark, but grandmother Crosby and “Miss Lizzie,” Jim’s wife, were on the lookout. Seeing us coming with the buck, they ran to meet us. ~ Just see,” ~ grannie” cried, “they’ve SOL ancdecn s - kano wit) up, quick») tonnthe buckwheat cakes are ready and will get Coldan Hearing this, we were not long in string- ing up the deer, when a rush was made for the kitchen. The next thing to do was to lay plans for a bear hunt, which was ar- ranged for the following Tuesday. We made an early start on horseback, for the bear country. Arriving there, we hitched our horses and hunted on foot. The plan was for Jim and Jake to hunt near the top of the mountain, while Major and I hunted lower down. In a short time we heard several rifle- shots near the top of the mountain; then came a plaintive cry. We could not.tell what it was at.so great a distance. At first we thought one of our friends was badly hurt and was calling for help. Running in that direction a short distance, we stopped to listen. The Major then declared the cry came from a bear. & Viese lnexclaimedmcarchine sioint (on am object moving in the bushes, “ there it is up near the top of the hill.’ We could catch a glimpse of it occasionally, but could not see Jim or Jake. The Major concluded they had wounded another bear and had crossed the mountain. The best thing for us to do was to make a circuit around the top of the hill to get a shot. When we were about 50 yards from the top, Jim’s “ stem-winder ” was turned loose across the iulehs and the cry Of tieabear ceased. Just then Jim spied us, and beck- oned to come quickly. We were soon at his side. Jooking over the cliff, I saw an old bear running from her dead cub. Major shot, but missed. I then jumped ona rock, andias she was passing through a clear spot, I shot her in the back, disabling her. We all made a rush, and just then Jake, who was about 300 yards down the moun- tain, commenced to pump his rifle at the bear. It was too late then, for one of us put a bullet behind the shoulder, killing her. Some one said Jake kept firing in our direction 5 minutes after the bear was dead. Now came the hardest part of it all. To get the bear on top of the mountain where 150 our horses were, was what troubled us; for we could not bring the horses down to the bear, om account of thejrocks, ) Dhiezonly thing to do was to tie the legs of the bear to a pole, 2 men get at each end and work. I would like to have a picture of us as we started; it surely would be a _ beauty. Sometimes we would all fall down, with the bear on top. Stumbling, slipping, and fall- ing we worked upward, until at last the top was reached. Strapping the 2 bears on MOR OMAIA IIKOING, our horses, we started for home, arriving at that haven of rest about 8 o'clock. Before reaching the house, we gave a yell that brought out grannie and Miss Lizzie, who patted us on the shoulders, and compli- mented us on our good luck. A few rainy days followed, when we could not hunt; and) the) tine tom owrde- parture drew near. With heavy hearts, we bade our friends good-by, not to meet again till next hunting season. DUCHESS. Owned by J. W. Sawerby, Dover, N. H. ABNORMAL ANTLERS OF MULE DEER. . AMATEUR PHOTO BY A. E. FLINT. THE SECOND BARREL. © POX-UNTING FROM THE PARMER’s STAND-POINT. PERCY (SEL OWS: Several years’ residence in the United States has not yet made me look on the shooting or trapping of a fox without a qualm. I know this is foolish, considering the totally changed condition of things; but I have never shot or trapped one my- self, though I have been in the company of - those who have. Some time ago I was asked to give a talk on the above subject and was more than ever convinced, thereafter, that the average American—except perhaps some few in favored districts—is either absolutely 1gno- rant of the sport of hunting foxes ie thie English way, or is prejudiced against it al- together: that is, he believes it unjust, to the farmer especially. Asa matter of fact, it would be a bad day for the farmer if fox hunting in England should cease to exist. There are several hundred packs of fox- hounds in England, to say nothing of Scot- land, Ireland, and Wales. Some counties maintain 3 or 4 packs and it costs quite a lot of money to keep them up. Where I resided, I was within easy access of 5 packs —the Pytchley, the Grafton, the Warwick- shire, the North Warwickshire and the Atherstone. The great bulk of the money needed is expended in the neighborhood, but that is only a fraction of what is circu- lated from other sources, pertaining to hunting. Numbers of wealthy men have hunting boxes, with large studs of horses. These require quite an army of servants to look after them. The stud grooms, almost without an exception, have instructions to purchase all the hay, oats, straw, etc., from the farmers, and as they must have the best of everything, in order to keep the horses fit for the strain in the field, high prices are paid wNiot thegleast part Ol 1 1s) that) thie ‘middleman ”’ is eliminated and the farmer Tets alle ce weet. wine stone and eshop keepers also get much trade, as the wages are spent in the villages and country towns. But one of the chief advantages to the farmer, accruing from fox-hunting, is the inducement it holds out to him to breed good horses. He rides his colts to hounds, educates vthem sand easily. disposes.) Of them according to their merits; always at substantial, often at fancy prices, to men who are eagerly on the lookout and to whom money. is no object) i: they can only se cure the animal. One imstance, occurs to me particularly. A young friend lent me a young horse for my week’s cavalry train- ing, as my own horse had gone lame. He had hunted him the season before, a little, and he thought it might be as well to break him in to cavalry work. He offered him to 181 me for £40, or $200, but I was fool enough not to buy him. Any way I got him steady by the end of the training; took the Troop Sword exercise on him and the Troop prize for charges with him. Then I rode him in the regimental steeplechase, and if he had not gone the wrong side of a flag, should have won. But this did not detract from his jumping powers or endurance, and he changed hands after the race for £300, or $1,500; more for a hunter than a charger though. I felt a bit mad with myself that I hadn’t paid the £40; but I had a good time and my friend a good addition to his banking account. Fox-hunting also brings the land owner into direct contact with the tenant farmer. They meet in the field as friends; ills, i any, are redressed and that bugbear, the land agent, is dispensed with. As to any harm being done, that is not made good, that is sheer nonsense. If crops are injured they are paid for; if fences dilapidated, they are put up again; if poultry are destroyed, they are either replaced or the equivalent paid. Once a year the Secretary of the Hunt sends round to all the farmhouses for a statement of poultry debited to Reynard. Those who hunt, would generally not care to make any return, though if they should do so, restitution is as cheerfully made as if they never followed the hounds. But they must have foxes when the hounds come around and consequently they are most carefully protected. The Hunt don’t care what they pay provided the sport is there. No foxes, would mean an exodus to Austria or elsewhere, and with it would go all the money which is circulated in the farmer’s district. From October until April money is being lavishly spent, whereas the crops are sometimes hardly enough to pay for the planting: “hen there-are the Elunt balls; the Tenant’s balls, the point to point steeple chases and other gala days, all bringing emolument to the farmer. As to the Fox: it is different to the Amer- ican or red fox, in many respects. Vulpes vulgaris, or the European fox, has a skin al- most as tough and thick as that of a wood- chuck: whereas Vulpes rufus, has a skin which is more like thin paper and equally tender. The English species is also more robust. I believe the American fox breeds every year; that is the female brings forth young annually. It is different with the European, which never bring’s forth often- er than every other year; often less fre- quently. It is a veritable survival of the fittest, with the )Bnelish fox. 'Only the stanchest are left to propagate their kind, 182 and as a sequence their progeny are endur- ing. And yet there are always plenty of foxes and there always will be, so long as _the farmer, who alone can make fox- hunt- ing possible, protects and preserves them in a systematic way. No person dare shoot a fox, though there is no law against it. Only an unwritten law, which if trans- gressed, carries immense weight along with ite Of course the country is, one might say, made ior huntine. If 4s som bye Nature: There is no barbed wire; it is a felony now RECREATION. to put it up and this is right for several reasons. As to any cruelty; there is not half so much cruelty in running down a fox and the hounds killing it instantly as there is in trapping and letting the creature languish miserably for hours, perhaps days, till it is mercifully knocked on the head. The English farmer wants fox-hunting to continue. It means prosperity to him and enables him to keep his position, which if the sport were to go, would often be impossible. THE SWORD OF DAVID Clank, 1G) (Co) I CIANIRIS washed wall, It is only a rusty sword, With its buckle, and scabbard, and belt: Has been hanging long on my white- Slashed by bayonet, dented by ball, Where it was nicked in the thick of fight, -Avenging wrong, defending the right— The sword of David Clarke. When he first wore this rusty sword— When his country was calling for aid— High over the tramp of soldiers’ feet— High over the bugle notes so sweet— Glittered and crested by shifting light Flashed under the flag so pure and bright— The sword of David Clarke. It is only a rusty sword, With its buckle, and scabbard, and belt, But it calls to mind, with crushing force, How sword and ‘master, horse and gallant Charged, retreated, then rallied and fell Gritted and wounded by shot and shell— The sword and David Clarke. They were prone on the blood-stained sward, Where the wounded in agony lay; Gently they head— “ Bury me here if you will,” lifted his smoke-grimed he said, “ But keep my sword as it is to-day, Scarred and blood-stained and caked with clay Tke ee 1a David Clarke! ’* It is only a rusty sword, With its buckle, and scabbard, mad belt: Has been hanging long where it hangs to-day, Twined with the red, white, and blue, and gTay, Dented and nicked and covered dust, with Stained and corroded by clay and rust— The sword of David Clarke. IN Som ORC Meee OU OGRA Pr yA UN MRS. In the days when the elk, the deer, the antelope and the bison roamed our West- ern plains, unmolested save by the Indians’ arrows and the rifles of a few trappers, news crossed the continent that gold had been found in California. As the ball of snow adds to its bulk as it rolls, so the tale grew. Wondrous stories of easily acquired wealth were told, and an army of hopeful advent- urers sought the new El Dorado. Hun- dreds of men died by the wayside; some from disease, some from exposure, and many fell by the hand of the jealous savage. But others followed the star of hope and, guided by the setting sun, reached the goal, to find, as their destinies decreed, riches or bitter disappointment. Some 65 miles from Willowglen, my home, is the old California road over which passed many footsore and heartsore men and women. A few of those travelers put their names on the wall of rock which ex- tends to the foot of a steep decline, locally called ““ Names’ hill.” Part of the work was done with jack-knives; but the greater number of names were written with the “* dope ’”’ used on the old lynch-pin wagons. There are hundreds of names on this rock-wall, and others farther down Green river. I here copy but a few of those time has left legible. Some names look as if written yesterday, while others are fast yielding to the action of the elements. R. Gordon, June a1, ee . Robinson, July, Eh. Adley, July tee 16, 1850. ai Gillard. E. Gillard, July 3, 50. ae Lakin, June AS G2 m. Cass, of Canton, July TG . Davis, WERS: Survey. B McLick, U. S. Survey, chhm. 1880. M. Read, July 2, 1852. ee There is one name here so nearly ob- literated as to be unreadable. It had “and wife’ attached, and the date of 185-, the last figure being nearly erased. Going up this steep hill, over the low divide and down again to the river, we come to another favorite camping ground of the ‘49ers. Here a fight took place be- tween one party of emigrants and the Ind- ians—some say Mormons—and part of the wagon train was destroyed. Over 30 graves are found here, but none are marked now. The remainder of the party took a hurried departure, leaving many things be- hind. Everything left was idestioyed= Whe wagons were burned and pieces of iron are to be found even now. Quite a tragedy occurred at this camp ground. A father was harnessing his team 183 IRA DODGE. when he saw a band of antelope on the ridge near at hand. He called to his daugh- ter to bring him the rifle. She attempted to pull it from the wagon by the barrel. The trigger caught, the weapon was dis- charg ed and the contents entered the young woman's chest, killing her almost instantly. Her grave is one of those that lie under the cottonwoods, on the bank of Green river. On the small knoll near this place are 4 or more graves. How they died who sleep therein, I do not know. One grave is marked, and perhaps some reader may throw light on the subject. The head- stone is the end-gate of a wagon and the lettering is plain and neat. It reads AMER RED Be SUING (possibly, - Eiunter)- IVAN GIBINGID, © (COss NOES 5 9 IDILIDID YS AONE oii, ister AGED 26 YEARS. This grave is the farthest South, and 3 more are ranged in line North of it. One more was marked by an end-gate for a headstone, but time and the elements, to- gether with the burrowing work of the badgers, have broken it down and the let- tering is undecipherable. Four miles beyond Names’ hill, on the old California trail, are more names en- graved on the rocks. In one place is a huge bowlder, about 25 feet in height, that is literally an autograph album. It is im- possible to make out all the names, but I append those time has left readable. Left division of rock: J. Higgins. Newton Chambers, 1856. J. W. Howard, July 18, 1852. Henry C. French, July 14, 65. links.) eye: oS 1857. SHO: Jeffers, 1860. W. M. Netanke, July 4, 1850. J. Bauder. W. Thorp, June: 4, 1850. (Odd Fellows 3 Waukegan. These names were cut in the rock; the following were put on with “ dope” C. Marsh. H. Scott. R. Baty, June 20, 1850. Sanger, July 14, 1852. W. Scott, July 3, 1849. C. Roe, June, 1850. Sack, June 18, 1850. . Howard, June 30, 18— ac Wadley, July, 1849. Jones, July 2, "52. e a Dunn, July 15, *45. peoetech ep Central division of the rock: J. N. Ebey, Wis., July 15, 740. REV eyal asm W.S. Ebey, July 7, ’54. J. J. Stansbury, June 30, 1849. J. W. Ringober, July 18, 754. 184 TACK EATON: Right division of the rock: E. Smart. Ben Barnes, July 4, ’53. E. Buell, July 23, 1847. pe NVew Niciharland nase: Et, Nutt. T. Fanning, June 30, 749. Se Heald yiuliyera 740: J. Sperry, July 5, 740. On the back of this rock and on the sur- rounding rocks are to be found hundreds, yes, thousands of names. Among them are: H. Stone, Ill., June 11, 1850. J. 1: Bowen, Ws:; July. 1650751. D. B. Christopher, July 8, 1854. G. Freesman, July 20, ’59. B. W. Shackeford, July 3, ’49, Rockville. J. Mavity, June 22, 1852: ee ibe e Wks Toon: ING Banham, uly, 8, July_1, 1852., ul MC ee. R. W. Cee June 2, 1853. F. Hill, 1853. B. F.. Pangardner, Wash. D. W. Porter. F. Phillips, July 13, 1840. Farther up the valley, on a huge bowlder, are a few autographs which were perhaps the first inscribed in this section: J UWev Backer: W. L. Riggs, July 18, 1845. T. K. Thompson, Cam. Hy. Co., IIl. E. Cobb. A vast change has come over this coun- try since the days when long white trains of prairie schooners wended their way to the land of the setting sun. Now we make the trip from Chicago to the coast in ele- gant palace cars, and im! less time) thant took many of the pioneers to move from the crossing of Greene river, at the foot of Names’ hill, to the next stream beyond, a distance of not more than 20 miles. Honor, to. whom snhonor 1s dues sandent is certainly due the brave men and women who pioneered the West and smoothed the path of the present generation. WsUOIN Isle, SiPiASial 1S QIN, G. A. WARBURTON. When the splash is on the Tobyhanna Trout won’t bite! No matter what the day is, Whether dark or bright; No matter what the bait is; No matter how you try; You may fish it with a minnow, You may fish it with a fly, _ You may wade until your waders Go entirely out of sight; When the splash is on the Tobyhanna Trout won't bite. When the splash is on the Tobyhanna Trout won't bite! You may go at early morning, You may stay till late at night, You may fish where bending alders Drop the flies upon the pool; You may whip the running ripples, But unless you are a fool You will think of what f tell you, And believe it is all right; When the splash is on the Tobyhanna Trout won't bite. As the splash is on the Tobyhanna, I will go, With very great reluctance, Away from Pocono. Some day I'll be returning With my rod and creel and net, And my heart like fire burning For the fish I'll capture yet; And I'll angle in the morning, And Ill angle late at night; When the splash is off the Tobyhanna Trout will bite. ROOTES: I Pi PLESSIS e AO os 2 ee CARE ARR pI a CARN DS TNR TARTAN ALATA NN STN ARNIS (@lorn-stalk cork and hickory ‘pole, Big fat bait and a good deep hole; ay Fish on my stringer and fish in the pool 4 Do you think for a minute Vel go to school } ean ~ Kun shine warm and breezes soft, Wood-becker thumps on the tree aloft; It ist too warm and it isn’t too cool, Do you think for a minute L’d go to school ? Wock-bass bite in a hungry way, Kee bing it ub the live long day; To miss such fishing Vd be a big fool, Do you think for aminute [’d go to school? BJust suits me such fishing I can swear, S'pose [ll get licked but | don’t care; | | Fish on my stringer and fishinthe pool, | | Do you think for aminute I'd go to school ? | Bvex Dr.) Ly Ay Richmond presidenti ce. C. Weeks, vice-president; W. T. Sanborn, secretary and treasurer. W.H. Thomas, A. D. Black, W. B. Armstrong, standing com- mittee; Harry Pierce, measurer; Arthur Dodge, keeper of targets; E. W. Dodge, Challenger; \W. A. Shepardson,, C, Cand Ba Wha eAn oD Rich caterer, Everett (Mass.), Republican. I see our State Game Warden, Mr. Henry W. Loveday, ran down to Bloomington, our County Seat, last week and placed in the hands of Prosecuting Attorney Flem- ing, 78 counts against a number of violators of our game laws—who have been shipping game, out of season, to the Chicago mar- kets. Their shipments were seized and their names placed on the docket in court. The penalty is $50 for each count, and costs in addition. Thank God for small favors. Daniel Arrowsmith, LeRoy, IIl. We have a gun club of 15 to 20 members, whose president is a thorough sportsman; SO mutch so,*in fact, that he fails to note the opening and closing of the season. I[ should not care to class him with the game hogs, yet I think he might find some more suitable fertilizer for his land than the sur- plus game he can not make use of. He would better have a care or some one will write up him and 2 or 3 more of his ilk, for RECREATION some day. G. W. eed Hallstead, Pa. We have good shooting in this section, although game is not so plentiful as it used to be. Within the past 2 or 3 years jack rabbits have become numerous and many are shot during the winter. Two golden eagles were shot here last winter, but they are scarce. There are a few wolves and coons, and numerous squirrels and com- mon rabbits. In the fall we have prairie chickens, ducks, and some quails. F. L. Wood, Stewartville, Minn. While hunting in Minnesota, in the fall Ofe1eo7) lL) shot ay small deer throueh the right fore leg and heart, and she fell dead ime her tracks!) Her weight when drawn was 82 pounds. This statement will prob- ably not suit G. B. who says, in April REc- REATION, that no animal can be instantly killed by a heart shot. He should learn that a thing may be true even if it does not jibe with his ep V. M., Humboldt, Ia. 204 We are in one of the finest game coun- tries in the West, and are getting our place in shape to accommodate tourists and hunters.’ We) are om a~ beautiiul stream, at the foot of the mountains. Deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep, mountain lions and bear, are abundant. Sage chicken and willow grouse shooting is good and the trout fishing is excellent. Game win- tered well. W. G. Warren, Big Piney, Wyo. We were camped in the Tionestic valley last summer for more than a week. Caught only 17 trout, but had a fine time. There are a few deer in that section, but they are hunted out of season, by licks, and jacks. One night, while on Brown run, about 11 o’clock, we heard the report of a gun. At the head of the creek, the next day, we found a runway, and a lick, which we de- stroyed. CS) Bealsy-Salamanea, N.Y. The legislature of Virginia recently passed a bill making it unlawful to ship any game out of the State. This bill was badly needed in Vicginiay for, during the past game season, Bishop Bros., of “Monterey, Va., shipped thousands of grouse and hun- dreds of wild turkeys and deer, killed by the swine of that section, who made it a business to slaughter everything they came across. A. E. Dabney, Staunton, Va. Game is quite plentiful here. It consists of deer, grouse, rabbits, foxes, ducks, snipes and orice in a great while a goose. Deer seem to be especially plentiful. I have a .44-calibre Winchester, and the other day I and several others went out to try and get a crack at one. We succeeded in start- ing 2, getting within 20 rods of the last one; but could not see him on account of the brush. W. E. Spaulding, Dresden Centre, N. Y. We are afflicted here with the genus (hog) who hunt for what there is in it. One of them claims, for one day, 42 quails, 5 grouse, 7 rabbits, and 2 woodcock. told him he was either a liar or a hog. Of course he knows which class he be- longs to. Quail were plentiful here last fall, but the bristled gentleman got in his work, almost before the season opened. DeMorest, Leslie, Mich. Game is scarce here. There is little but rabbits and squirrels. It was too dry last fal! for ducks, and the chickens were nearly all shot in July and August. Chicken sea- son commences September 15. There are no quails, nor have there been any for sev- eral years, on account of out of season shooting. I like the way you give it to the hogs. W. R. J., Chemung, IIl. RECREATION. There are plenty of quails and grouse here. They have wintered well and, with a good summer for breeding, we will have fine shooting next fall. The shooting sea- son should open 2 weeks later than it does under our present law. The prohibition of spring shooting pre- vents us from getting any snipe, as they leave here before September Ist. P. D. Northrop, Penyann, Mich. Wolves are on the increase all the time, and the damage done by them each year is beyond my estimation. It is hardly pos- sible to ride on the range and not see 5 or » 6 coyotes or wolves. The only way to get rid of them is for the State to offer a bounty of $10 or $15 on wolves and $5 on coyotes. Then in the course of 2 or 3 years-there would not be many leit. J. H. Soper, Cora,, Mont. There is not much game here. I killed about 20 birds last. fall, mostly grouse. I go to Nova Scotia or Canada every fall, for 2 or 3 weeks’ vacation: I got 59 birds near Greenfield, N. S., last fall,’ chiefly woodcock. There are lots of birds, but it is not a very good place to shoot, as there is so much brush. I have an excellent Eng- lish setter. W. D. Johnston, Marlboro, Mass. There was never a finer prospect for quails and turkeys than we have now. A few days ago, I stood on my porch and counted 8 wild hen turkeys in my lot, con- voyed by a magnificent gobbler. Large quantities of grain were sowed, so there will be plenty of quails if the pot hunters will give them a show. J. R: Buford, Lawrenceville, Brunswick, WA. We have a great deal of game in this section. Grouse are common. One man last fall killed over 250 grouse within a month. Trout fishing is also very good. J. J. Murphy, Mitchell, Mont. And if you allow this kind of slaughter to go on the time will soon come when you wont have 250 grouse in your whole coun- try.— EDITOR. We now have a road opened through from here to Teton basin, making a saving of 60 miles to Jackson’s Hole. This is a good -town for tourists to outfit in. All tourists who desire to go to the Park via Jackson’s Hole should bear in mind that Idaho Falls is now the railroad station, in- stead of Market Lakes, as formerly. Dr. F. B. Jones, Idaho Falls, Idaho. In the fall we have duck and snipe shoot- ing; in summer good bass fishing. C. F. Boyd, Bath, III. FROM THE GAME FIELDS. A number of the sportsmen in this town have clubbed together and purchased 15 dozen quails from Indian Territory, which they have turned loose on the ranches close to town. This is a move in the right di- rection, and if they are properly looked after there is no reason why they should not do well. R. E. Hooyar, Canon City, Col. Had splendid quail shooting in this coun- try last fall. My Irish setters, Jap and Lou, and my new gun as usual led the proces- sion. There are plenty of birds left to in- sure fine sport for next year, if we have a favorable season. All true sportsmen ap- prove the stand RECREATION takes against game hogs. Will N. Arterburn, Standish, Mo. I live near the South loop in Buffalo Co., Nebraska, and never saw quails so plentiful as they were last fall. Chickens were also quite numerous. The game law in Nebras- ka does not amount to much, but we stayed by what little we have, and have plenty of birds left for seed. A. J. Stovers, Majors, Neb. Deer in this part of the country have been killed off by pot and hide hunters, and the fish by dams and sawdust. It seems al- most impossible to convict a man here for destroying game in any way, as the lawyers seem to stand in with the mill men and the game hogs. J. C. Cowgill, Chattaroy, Wash. I had a pleasant trip to Haslin, N. C., last fall. There was not much duck shooting, but quails were abundant, for the time of year, and must be fine, earlier. Mr. F. P. Latham I found pleasant. He has good dogs, understands the game, and has a com- fortable house. Howard Fuguet, Philadelphia, Pa. The quail season opened with lots of birds. But there would be many more if we knew a way of catching those who shoot them out of season. I have been told of several parties doing this, but cannot learn their names. What good do the game wardens do? Geo. Terrell, Columbiana, O. This is a great moose country, but I am sorry to say the slaughter of them was great last season. Unless the season is shortened and the sale of game prohibited in 5 years there will not be a representa- tive of the monarch of the forest left. | John M. Thomson, Sheet Harbor, N. S. You deserve unlimited praise for your treatment of the game hogs, who do not deserve earth room. 4 H. D. Kirkover, Jr., Fredonia, N. Y. 205 There is nothing in this section to shoot but rabbits, squirrels and a few quails. Much game is killed in the close season here but not by any true sportsmen. We have a lot of fish and game hogs who care nothing for the law. F. H. Churchill, Marseilles, III. All my subscribers are well pleased with RECREATION except one or 2 of them who are game hogs. Of course you roast them some, and I hope you will continue to do so until there is not a game hog in the country. Jap Ey Elales Anidibom star Deer and grouse are plentiful here, with ani Ocecastonal ibyuin)) also,.a mimiber won that species of animal that wears bristles. Give it to them. RECREATION is the thing. They should have rings put in their snouts. Edgar Chisholm, Princeton, Me. There are yet a great many hunters who need the education to be absorbed from RECREATION, in order that they may inherit the better name of sportsmen in all the term is now construed to mean. GHW sElumes)) Potsdam, Newye I had my first moose hunt last fall and was fortunate enough to get a magnificent bull. We hunted in the extreme Northern part of the State, near the Canadian line, and had a very enjoyable trip. J. W. Gilboy, St. Paul, Minn. I was in Florida on a hunting trip last fall. Game was plentiful the first part of the season but scarce later, as it was much shot over. RECREATION is the finest sports- men’s periodical published. Chas. G. Law, Tallahassee, Florida, The dogs destroy more deer in this coun- try than the hunters do, by great odds. If we could banish dog's from our woods, the deer would increase, in spite of all the still hunters could kill. Seth Nelson, Round Island, Pa: There are more quails on my land at pres- ent than for 10 years before. I have not shot one for 2 years. Last winter I got one deer, one small bear, 3 foxes and 5 chicken hawks. Samuel Matter, Loganton, Pa. A lady residing in this vicinity recently killed a 6 point bull elk. Her husband can- not kill anything; but she is well able to keep the family in meat. M. P. Dunham, Ovando, Mont. In the month of November, last, I shot 12 rabbits and 2 grouse, with a single bar- rel shotgun. E. W. Lane, Dexter, Me. FISHING ON LITTLE BEAVER. A. R. FRISBIE. “Lay aside your business for a few days and take a trip with me to Little Beaver. I have an idea we can catch a trout or 2, if conditions are at all favorable.” Thus spoke my friend, George C., on a beautiful evening early in June. At about that time of the year one always has a burning desire to seek some trout brook, anyway; and as I knew George to be a capital companion and a skillful fly caster, I accepted his invitation with alacrity. Since the opening of the season on June Ist, several good catches had been reported from the Beaver and its tributaries. The weather was fine, the light spring rains hav- ing left the creeks in good shape for fish- ing. So with light hearts and great ex- pectations we set out the following day for Fancher’s, 18 miles distant, where we pur- posed spending the night. Then we were to make ready for the hard trip of the suc- ceeding day, which we knew must be made before good fishing grounds could be reached. Fancher’s place, well known to anglers in this vicinity, is a beautiful ranch nestled in the mountains at the head waters of the Beaver proper, a short distance from where Little Beaver and West Beaver unite, and within sight of the majestic Pike’s Peak. Before the days of Cripple creek these streams afforded good fishing; but since FISH AND the advent of mills and prospectors, which , now cover the hills, reminding one of bee hives, the trout have left the main stream for more secluded haunts. We made a few casts that evening but the willow fly, or “ yellow Sally’ (Chloroperla viridis), on which the trout feed, were just beginning to move, and the fish were too well fed to be tempted by our artificial flies. We induced Mr. Fancher to accompany us as guide, on the morrow, after agreeing to implicitly follow his instructions, and long after we retired for the night we could hear him about the old camp house, mak- ing ready the paraphernalia for the trip. By 4 o'clock the following morning we had eaten a hearty breakfast, and just as the sun was peeping over the hills and il- luminating the mountains with a brilliant light, which betokened a clear day, we started on our journey. Each of us rode a hardy broncho and carried necessary equip- ment, which included a jointed steel rod with an assortment of flies, leaders, etc., and a small supply of provisions, coffee pot and frying pan. For 5 hours we struggled over the mountains, now and then following an al- 206 FISHING. most obliterated cow trail, but a greater part of the time allowing our animals to pick the way, until by dint of hard riding and considerable walking we arrived at East Beaver. This we found a beautiful brook, between high mountains, lined on either side by willows and quaking asp. The industrious beaver had taken posses- sion of the stream and had, in places, trans- formed it into deep pools of clear, cool water, the ideal home of the big brook trout. As we reached the top of the divide overlooking the valley through which the stream ran, and beheld the beautiful pano- rama spread out before us, so grand and yet so desolate, we were filled with ad- miration at the delightful view. While 2 of us made camp and cared for the tired animals George rigged his tackle, with a royal coachman and a brown hackle, and in less time than it takes to tell it had landed a fine trout, thus solving the prob- lem of fish or no fish. It was the work of but a few moments to capture enough for our noonday meal, to: which we were in condition to do ample justice. Dinner over we started in for fun, and for the next few hours had the most lively sport any of us had ever enjoyed. We soon learned that nothing but the royal coachman would. tempt the capricious trout and accordingly used no other that day, stringing our lines with 4 foot single leaders and 2 flies. The trout were ravenous and on several occa- sions, when casting from 20 to 30 feet into one of the beaver ponds, I caught 2 nice ones at one time. They stopped rising, however, at about 4 o'clock, a cool rain having set in, and, on comparing notes when we reached camp, we found we had 8o trout, ranging in length from 6 to 12 inches. The beaver dams and the heavy growth of willows and quaking asp made fishing difficult, in places, but the gameness of the trout more than repaid us for the bruises and wettings we got- Where is the man who has ever cast a fly, and enjoyed that thrilling sensation experienced when a gamy trout strikes it, who would not bear fatigue and privation, for a repetition of that pleasure? We bivouaced that night on the soft side of a log, after disposing of a goodly num- ber of our catch, and on the following morning started out to finish our sport. The fish did not bite at all until nearly 10 o’clock, when they started in with a rush, and for the next 2 hours we were kept busy crawling over logs and brush and unhook- ing our trout. When we were ready, that afternoon, to start on the homeward trip we had a fine FISH AND FISHING. lot of dressed trout in our saddle bags, the largest, 16 inches long, having been caught by me in a deep hole, by baiting with grass- hopper and using a sinker. The honor of the largest catch fell as usual to the cham- pion, George. Each of us has had many pleasant experiences with the wary trout in Colorado waters, but this trip was voted the best of all. / LYING FOR THE BELT. Pendleton, Ore. - Editor RECREATION: A party of 5 gen- tlemen met at a summer resort, Binghams Springs, Oregon, a pretty place, where the hot springs are a sure cure for all com- plaints of the human race. These gentle- men (I being one of the number), were lounging on the porch, enjoying the lovely evening and the roar of the stream close by. Naturally, discussion waxed high on the topic of trout fishing. Our friend, an Eng- lishman, became quite enthusiastic. He re- lated a number of his experiences in Scot- land. One particular experience of his greatly interested us. He was informed there was a king trout which no one could land, and he determined to tackle it. He studied the surroundings, and_ silently crawled 100 yards or more, without mak- ing the least noise, to the pool. Silently he cast his fly. There was a splash and his line and reel sang. Then the battle commenced and raged for an hour. he thought he had tired the fish out he stooped to pull him ashore. Whirrrrrrh! went the reel again. The work had to be done over. The honor of England was at stake. To be conquered was to lose all. By careful manipulation, and with the as- sistance of a small boy, he landed the fish safely. © Sirs,” said he to us, “it was the proud- est moment of my life.” “What did it weigh?” inquired one present. “ About 2 an a arf pounds,” said he. “Oh! Oh!” said we all. Seeing one of our particular friends wink, we all settled back again to listen to his story. But he merely said, that at Walker Lake, Nevada, it waS a common practice to catch trout with a 5 pound fish as bait. “Sir!” Our Englishman was on his feet in a moment. ‘“‘ Impossible! ” “Why, my dear fellow, can you be sane?’ Before he could get his answer I chipped in, saying, “Why, Charley, that is nothing. Two of my friends left San Francisco one day, for Truckee, to enjoy the beautiful scenery, fishing on the coast. Arriving at Truckee, they secured pack horses and traveled to Lake Tahoe. There they pitched tent, and were soon in the land of slumbers. At an early hour one of them awoke, dressed and When 2047 fixed his trout outfit, thinking to catch a few fish for breakfast. As you all know, the California side of Lake Tahoe is a forest and the other side is a desert for 25 miles in a direct line to Carson. My friend cast his line into the waters of the lake and felt a pretty stout pull. Next he became aware that he was going at a terrific rate through the water. Naturally, self-preservation was the uppermost idea in his mind, so he clung to his pole. Next thing he knew he was sitting at table in the Arlington Hotel, at Carson, eating some of that same trout.” Our English friend, with considerable ex- ertion and without a word, raised his hat to us, bowed profoundly, and with all the dignity possible, walked away. Idd ls KEY LOW Tne SER CIES, Ob Lvecrus: a. Cheeks entirely scaly; branchiostegals Rintonlos wma N@Z Ay (any iidiani name: of the pike, variously spelled by authors): b. Opercles entirely scaly; dorsal rays 11 to 14; color greenish, barred or reticulated with darker. c. Branchiostegals normally 12 (11 to 13); scales in lateral line 105 to 108; dorsal HAySetl (Om 2 wana, Layselk Ol, 12 Siout short, the middle of eye nearer tip of lower jaw than posterior margin of opercle. Species of small size, the fins unspotted. d. Head short, 3 4-7 in length of body; snout 2% in length of head; eye 2 2-3 in length of snout. Color dark green; sides with about 20 distinct curved blackish bars; fins plain. americanus. dd. Head longer, 3% in length of body; snout 2 I-5 in length of head; eye 2% in length of snout. Color light greenish, the sides with many narrow curved streaks of darker; these usually distinct, irregular, and much reticulated; fins plain. vermiculatus. cc. Branchiostegals 14 to 16; dorsal rays 14; anal 13; scales in lateral line about 125; middle of eye midway between tip of lower jaw and posterior margin of opercle; head about 3 I-3 in length of body; snout 2 1-3 in head; eye 3% in snout. Color green- ish, with many narrow dark curved lines and streaks, mostly horizontal and more or less reticulated; fins plain. reticulatus. bb. Opercles with the lower half bare of scales; branchiostegals 14 to 16; dorsal rays 16 or 17; anal rays 13 or 14; scales in lateral line about 123; head 3% in length of body; snout 2 2-5 in length of head; eye 3 in snout; middle of eye midway between tip of lower jaw and gill opening. Color grayish, with many whitish spots, the young with whitish or yellowish cross- bars; dorsal, anal, and caudal spotted with black; a white horizontal band bounding naked portion of opercle. Size large. lucius. 208 MASCALONGUS (masca, mask; long) :* longus, aa. Cheeks as well as opercles with the lower half naked; branchiostegals 17 to 19; dorsal rays 17; anal rays 15; scales in lateral line about 150; middle of eye midway be- tween tip of lower jaw and gill opening; head 3 2-3 in length of body; snout 2 1-3 in head; eye more than 4 times in length of snout. Color dark gray, the sides usu- ally with scattered round black spots, sometimes immaculate, sometimes banded with dark; fins spotted with black; size very large. masquinongy. THE SHOVEL NOSED STURGEON. In a recent RECREATION is the following: lesawi Dy Sith land sa 4 pound shovel mouth cat, on a 4 ounce rod.” I should like to know what a “ shovel Mouth Cat 11S.) We vnave here «ime thie Mississippi, a fish locally called shovel nosed sturgeon. This fish neither resem- bles a sturgeon nor a catfish, except in. its naked skin. It tapers gracefully to the tail. Is small and round where the tail com- mences and has a heterocercal tail. It is called, in some localities on the Ohio river ne paddle fish,’ as the projection from the end of the snout bears a close resemblance to the blade of a paddle. Its technical name is Pollyodon folium. I think it is found only in the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and their tributaries, and in the Yang tse kiang, in China. It rarely if ever takes bait, and when caught is usually hooked accidentally. It is in no sense a game fish and does not fight much when hooked. It lives on conferva, fish eggs and worms. I am told they use the paddle to stir up the mud in the river bottom, but I never saw them doing this. It hibernates in winter. I have examined the stomachs of many caught in the winter, with seines drawn under the ice, and never found any food in them at this season. I have seen them over 4 feet in length. Its technical name, Pollyodon folium, I think is a misnomer, as I have never seen a full grown fish of this kind that had a tooth in its jaws. They have large mouths, ample gill rakes and perfect gill covers on the outside, and 2 blowholes near the front of the upper jaw, about an eighth of an inch in diameter. It would seem that they swim with mouth and gill covers open, and that the con- ferva and other food is caught on the gill rake. When they wish to swallow their food, they force water through the gill which holds the food and blow the water *An erroneous etymology of the word muscalonge, formerly supposed to be from the French Masque aliongée, jong face. The word’ is now known to be of Indian origin, Was-Kinongé. Kinongéis apparently the same word as Kozane, RECREATION. out of the blow holes, thus detaching the food from the gill rake. Horace Beach, Prairie du Chien, Wis. COSTLY FISHING. Nathaniel Bentley, Jesse Honeywell, John Shaw and son, Arthur Shaw, of this city, went to East Stony creek, near Hope, Hamilton county, 10 days ago and returned Saturday with a fine lot of fish, which, however, will probably be one of the most valuable ever brought to Gloversville. The party camped on the creek, back in the woods, and were about 5 miles from any road or habitation. They found the fishing fairly good, but being so far from civiliza- tion concluded that the game laws were inoperative there and many baby trout were lured from their haunts and placed in pails. ( The party had fished 5 days when Game Protector Emmett Lobdell, of Northville, walked into camp and asked to see their fish. A pail of trout which had been salted down was the first inspected by the game protector, and a rule indicated that 43 trout lacking from 2% to 3 inches of the legal 6 inch limit had been caught. In another pat were a number of fish about 5 inches ong. The protector questioned the party as to the ownership of the fish and secured 2 affidavits to the effect that they belonged to the fishermen of the camp. The latter did not claim ignorance of the law, but said they never expected to see a game protector as far back in the wilderness as they were. Mr. Lobdell warned the party not to take any more small trout and re- turned to Northville. The fishermen were all responsible men and he did not con- sider it necessary to arrest them. He then referred the matter to Chief Protector Pond, and this morning received a letter from that official directing him to prosecute the men unless they made a set- tlement. Lobdell will communicate with the members of the party, and if they de- sire to settle, the matter will be closed; but if otherwise they will be prosecuted. The penalty is $10 for each fish of illegal size, and as there were 43 fish, the bill will be $430.—Gloversville (N. Y.) “ Daily Leader.” SOME MICHIGAN SWINE. A Michigan reader recently: sent me a clipping from the Elk Rapids “ Progress ”’ of which the following is a copy: Rob Rex, John Lickley, Alex. Sharp and Harry Briggs spent the greater part of last week on Rapid river. They returned Friday evening with over 800 brook trout, several of which weighed from % to 13g pounds each. My correspondent requested me to roast these men, but I thought best to verify the statement before doing so. Accordingly I wrote Mr. Harry Briggs and asked him FISH AND FISHING. if the statement was correct. He replied as follows: “In regard to trout catch of myself and 3 friends, | beg to inform you that it is no fish story, but a fact in every particular. We have often done nearly or quite as well, at the same place. I send you copy olf paper containing notice of catch; also guide map of the surrounding country, which we think the finest in the world, and we are not alone in the opinion. Am going out again next week for 2 or 3 days and will send you paper with report of catch. Will be pleased to answer any ques- tions. Rapid river is easily reached from here—12 miles distant. “H. J. Briggs, Elk Rapids, Mich.” Truly this man is a shameless wretch. It seems he is the editor of the “ Elk Rap- ids Progress,” and not content with adver- tising such butchery in his own paper he cheerfully sends a report of it to RECREA- TION with the expectation that this maga- zine will pat him on the back, even as he has patted himself. Instead of that ReEc- REATION hereby brands him and his 3 friends as typical fish hogs, of the most despicable type. This is not said with the hope of reforming these men, for evidently a man who publishes a paper for the in- struction and entertainment of other peo- ple, and who will still resort to such slaughter of trout, is beyond hope of re- demption. My only object in exposing these men is with the hope that others may see how contemptible a man looks when he becomes a fish hog, and that they may thus be deterred from doing likewise. SALT WATER FISHING. San Diego, Cal. Editor RECREATION: Owing to a back- ward spring and the unsettled condition of the weather up to April 15th, the fishing in the bay was not as good as usual last spring. Since then there has been much improvement in the fishing. Some fine halibut, running from 5 to 30 pounds, have been taken from the different wharves in the bay; and large strings of crokers have rewarded the anglers who frequent the Ma- as ways and different buoys in the lower ay. The first silver sea trout of the season was taken from the Santa Fe wharf April 2tist. It was a beauty, and weighed 5 pounds. Several smaller ones, running from I to 2 pounds, have been caught. They will take nothing but live bait, and prefer herring and sardines. They run from about May Ist until July 15th, although an occasional one is taken, up to September. Surf fish- ing has become quite a popular pastime. Fine catches of the gamy and toothsome crobina, or surf-fish, are made during May, June and July. 209 The crobina run from 2 to 8 pounds and are as game as the sea trout. They are beautiful fish and much resemble the sea trout in their iridescent colors of bronze, silver and blue, shading off to white on the under side. The only bait they will take readily is clam, craw-fish, and a small soft shell crab found in the sand at low tide. A good cane or lance wood rod, 9 to Io feet in length, and a free running multiplying reel, holding at least 300 feet of 18 thread cuttyhunk line, is the tackle used for them. The iron piers at Coronado, Pacific Beach and La Jolba, are the favorite fishing grounds for surf fishing. The jetty at the mouth of the harbor is also a famous fishing point, during the sum- mer and fall. Yellow-tail, sea bass, halibut. smelt and mackerel, run in large numbers, and an occasional Jew-fish is taken. B. C. Hinman, San Diego, Cal. STREAMS OF EASTERN OHIO SUITABLE BORD TRO UM: The streams of Eastern Ohio are inclined to be sluggish and, in some places, muddy. Their bottoms are fairly good; mostly stone and gravel. The maximum summer tem- perature of the water is between 50° and 60° Fahr. Could these streams be success- fully stocked with trout? P. C: Kuegle, Columbiana, ©. The above was referred to Prof. Ever- mann, who replies: “The factors of greatest importance in determining whether any given stream is suitable for trout are (1) the temperature of the water, (2) the character of the bot- tom and banks, (3) the presence of suitable food, and (4) the absence of predaceous fishes. “The colder and clearer the water the bet- ter. If the summer temperature does not rise above 60° or 65° Fahrenheit, the tem- perature is all right. Ifthe stream is a swift one, at least in places, with gravelly bot- tom and occasional deep pools, it would be regarded as favorable. The trout would make use of the gravelly riffles for spawn- ing purposes and the deep holes would serve for protection. The water should, of course, be pure and free from danger of contamination from any source. The food supply must receive attention. It is likely, however, that all streams in Eastern Ohio would prove satisfactory in this regard. They are quite sure to contain insect larve of various species, numerous small crusta- ceans and small mollusks, and an abun- dance of small, non-predaceous fishes such as the various Cyprinoids or minnows. Such fishes as the black bass, however, will prove a constant menace to the trout and should be kept out. “ Ii view of these requirements and what Mr. Kuegle says of his streams it would be 210 well worth while to make a plant of trout there. The conditions seem fairly favorable and the experiment is worth trying.” Barton W. Evermann. A DECEITFUL FISH. Colorado Springs, Col. Editor RECREATION: In the town of Westport, Mass., are a number of trout streams where, 40 years ago, I often filled my creel with fish weighing from % to 2% pounds. It was just before sunset, one fine afternoon in June, that I set out with my rod rigged with i100 feet of braided silk line and a hook with a 3 strand snell. The stream was about 30 feet wide and from Io to 15 feet deep, with a hard gravelly bot- tom. It was shaded on the West by tall oak trees and was just the place for large trout. I knew little about fly fishing in those days, so I put on a large worm and made ja) cast tor the deepest: place. Aliter whipping the stream for awhile I let the bait sink to the bottom. Presently I had such a bite I thought I had hooked a whale. Down the river went the fish, but before he ran out all of-my line, I got him headed up stream. I managed to reel in a part of the slack, then he used up most of the line again. But after a hard fight I brought him back and nearly to the top of the water. I caught a glimpse of him and was sure it was a 4 pound trout. He went down stream, this time, and I could not stop him. He seemed to slide through the water as if he were greased. After fighting him for nearly half an hour I came to the conclusion that he never intended to give up. Finally I threw my rod behind me, took the line in my hand and pulled him in hand over hand. I landed him, and my lower jaw let go and slid down my neck. For there lay, squirming and wiggling, the largest eel I ever saw. He had snarled up my line so badly that I took my knife and cut off what I could of it, and let him have the rest. I met a French Canadian, just then, who took the eel home. Next day he told me it weighed 6% pounds. I thought it had a 25 pound pull at least. Will Howard. AN EASY ONE. Up in the hills, 6 miles back of Altamont, N. Y., rests a pretty body of clear, cool, spring water. There you can catch pick- erel, pike, perch, bass and trout, descend- ants of stock planted 20 years ago. The shores are rocky, rising in places into bluffs, and are covered with grass and studded with pine, oak and elm trees. Seated one day in a boat on this lake, were J. Kiefer and his companion, E. Clute. On the shore were a party of friends lunch- ing and watching the boat. The boat drifted idly along, a baited-line hanging over the side. Suddenly, out ran the line, RECREATION. rods at a flash. Then a fish broke water about 100 feet from the boat. It jumped 6 feet in the air and plunged back into its native element, raising a cloud of silver spray and glistening chops. For the next 20 minutes we saw as pretty an exhibition of nerve and skill as I care to witness. The fish led off with a double quick. Then for 3 minutes he sulked on the bottom. Then, in answer to a gentle pull on the line, he cut loose once more. The anxious friends on the rocks forgot their lunch in the excitement of watching the contest. Through it all, Joe held on to the pole. The fish made a complete circle, Clute keeping the side of the boat toward it. At last Joe brought the fish to the boat, tired out, and lifted him in. What kind of a fish was it? Its square tail, 9 inches broad and slightly red on upper edge, shaded down to a blood red at lower edge. It had el- bow fins, crimson red gills and white belly. Was 31 inches long, 16 inches girth, and weighed 10% pounds. Guess. Frank W. Parsons, Altamont, N. Y. AN FISHING SNAKE. In the summer of 1893, while fishing a mountain stream in company with O. W. Hall, M.D., my attention was attracted by the floundering of a fish on the opposite side of the creek. At first glance I could see nothing to cause such action, as the water was deep and there was no chance for the fish to become entangled in the grass. On looking closer I was astonished to dis- cover that the fish was held by a small snake whose tail was coiled around a shrub near the edge of the water. The snake was of the “ garter’ variety, about 18 inches long. He had seized the trout—a small one about 4 _ inches long—just forward of the dorsal fin. He made no attempt to draw the fish from the water until it ceased struggling. Then he slowly drew it out and began to climb the sloping bank, tail first. Although out on the same kind of a mission myself, I ob- jected to a rival of that kind, and, jumping across the narrow stream, I compelled the snake to let go his prey, and restored it to the water, where, in a few moments, it re- vived and swam away. Perhaps, in the in- terest of science, I should have waited to see what the snake would do next; but the spectacle of this curse of creation carrying off a trout was a little more than I could stand. > M. A. Bates, Parma, Idaho. IN SUNNY FLORIDA. With my family I left New Haven March 4 and after spending a few days at Palm Beach and Miami, we came here to enter into the full freedom of negligé and true life without frills. This is the paradise of FISH AND FISHING. our country in early spring. We dress here as we do in midsummer at the North. The first day I arrived, Commodore Munroe, of the Biscayne Yacht club, took my boy Roger and I king fishing, in his fast ketch rigged yacht. We went 14 miles away, and just beyond Cape Florida, near Fowey Rocks Light. We had excellent luck, catching 15 king fish. All mine were caught with rod and reel; but the people here usually take them with hand lines. I was fortunate in catching the second largest taken this season—25% pounds. He went out of water at least 10 feet when he struck ~the hook and the merry sound which came from the reel made me forget all else in life. Roger caught one with hand line weighing 20 pounds. It was nip and tuck with the little fellow to capture this big fish and at times he could make no headway. But he insisted on catching his fish alone and finally did—all but the gaffing and lifting in, which it was impossible for him to do. Since then I have made large catches of red snappers and mackerel; have shot ducks, quails and alligators and had no end of sport. Weare going on a Io days’ cruise among the Keys, and possibly may go around Cape Sable. We expect to have a glorious time and obtain tarpon, red snapper, mackerel, bluefish, bonyfish—the gamiest fish with rod and reel that swims—crawfish, ducks and alligators. F. H. Benton, Cocoanut Grove, Fla. SOME PENNSYLVANIA ROOTERS. Johnstown, Pa. Editor RECREATION: I have clipped from this morning’s Johnstown Democrat, and herewith hand you 2 items which will show that the genus Fish Hog flourishes, even on the foot hills of the Alleghenies. Your subscribers here would appreciate it if you would kindly take “ judicial no- tice” of these 2 cases. Such notice would no doubt have a tendency to restrict such people to reasonable catches hereafter. Subscriber. Here are the records: D. R. Schnabel, of this city, and John Bryan, of Ingleside, made a catch of 201 trout in a Somer- set county stream yesterday. This is considered a good haul, is a ‘‘ dead square ”’ fish story and can be accounted for only by the fact that Dan traveled to and from the fishing grounds on a lady’s bi- cycle. It was cruel to so deceive the trout, but Dan abandons all sense of chivalry when he goes fishing. It seems he also abandons all sense of decency. James Boyer and James McMeans, 2 of Johns- town’s well-known young men, returned to the city last evening with the biggest catch of fish of the season. They were evidently at a good stream, the locality of which they have not divulged, but they brought back with them 304 trout as evidence of their skill as fishermen. The reporter should have said, “as evi- dence of their hoggish instincts.” It re- 211 quires no skill to be a hog. That’s dead easy for a man who is built that way. These men seem to have a cinch on that kind of qualifications.—EDITOR. INDIANA FISH LAW VIOLATERS IN THE COURTS. Six violators of the fish law arrested at Lake Wawasee the past few days, as a result of the work of Deputy Fish Commissioner Earle, were to-day arraigned at Warsaw. L. B. Whippy went to the Kosciusko county seat to assist in the prosecution. S. J. North of Milford is also engaged in prose- cuting the offenders. It is known that several Goshen attorneys, who have been asked to defend some of the violators, have refused to render them any assistance and have advised them to plead guilty and pay their fines. The general feeling among local attorneys is that all their aid should be given to breaking up this pernicious practice. They favor stocking the lakes with fresh fish, rather than devastating them of what fish they now contain. Sheriff Kidder, Attorney E. E. Mummert and A. E. Keith were at Lake Wawasee Tuesday after- noon and report that not a fisherman, with spear or net, has been seen on the lake for the past few days; whereas they were previously so bold they set their nets during the day directly in front of cottages or hotels. The heavy fining of a few of these men will do more toward stopping this illegal fishing than any other means that could be adopted. Goshen, Ind., paper. That’s right Commissioner Earle. Soak them good and deep. Nothing gives a pot fisherman so wholesome a dread of law as to have to put up a lot of his ill-gotten dollars as a penalty for his illicit work. EDITOR. The fish hog can also be found in large numbers in Southern California. Catalina Island and some of the beaches near Los Angeles furnish opportunities for them to show what they can do. With 2 lines, each having 6 or more hooks, they get in their work in great shape. Some of them tell about catching 275 or 300 rock-cod in half a day, pulling in one line and then the other as fast as they can bait. iE ke Stevensom) Pasadena ys Call I have just returned from a fishing trip in Minnesota and had a fine time. I caught over 250 pounds of bass and pike. The prospects for good chicken shooting in the Red river valley were never better, the weather having been just right. Clint Smith, Fargo, N. Dak. Why did you catch so many fish? What could you do with such a quantity? EDITOR. We had great sport last fall trolling for salmon, mostly silversides, although a few chinook were caught. One, a 40 pounder, was caught by a boy Io years old. My wife and I caught 19 silversides in less than 3 hours, one day, and could have caught more. Salt salmon is not so bad any time in the year. We use a trolling spoon. E. G. H., Coos River, Ore. GUNS AND AMMUNITION. EJECTORS AND OTHER THINGS. For 20 years or more I have been an experimental sportsman, and have fired enough shot at paper targets to ballast a small boat. I have used many guns of dif- ferent makes, good, bad, and indifferent; but like my ‘human friends, the worst of the lot was capable of teaching me some- thing. I remember trying my first high-priced gun at a paper target at 40 yards. I svas disappointed with its performance. I tried it with different shells, and while occa- sionally it made a fair pattern, the average was below what I had expected. A friend accompanied me to the range the next day, and after he saw the results of the first shot, suggested that I change the Jine: of range. 1 did so and) the sun made an excellent target, putting over 360 pellets of No. 8 shot into a 30 inch circle at 40 yards. I tried it again, shooting in the same direction, with the same result. Then I shifted around and fired in the di- rection I had at first pointed the gun, get- ting poor patterns again. I could not un- derstand it, and when my scientific friend began to explain the effects of contrary, or uneven currents of air on a charge of shot, I could hardly understand or believe him, but I have lived and learned and I know now he was correct. Let any sportsman take his best gun to a place where the air currents are in- fluenced by topographical surroundings, and note the difference in patterns. when firing at targets placed at different angles. He will be astonished at the results. It is not necessary that there should bea high wind blowing; even a light breeze shifting along-the side of an uneven hill will Le sufficient to interfere with the patterns. Another thing in this connection should be noted. Try your best shooting gun when the sun is high and the air dry, and preserve the target. When the sun has Semiand the (ain 1S) Moist, mhewanva paper, target over the same range, using the same load, and compare the patterns. After sun- set the gun will make a far closer pattern. Most sportsmen, of an experimental. nat- ure, have found these facts out long ago; but I know many good guns are still be- ing condemned, and all because their own- ers have not given them a fair chance. In regard to the preservation of a gun from rust, I will give my own experiences. I spoiled several good sets of barrels by following the bad advice given, with good intent, by writers for sportsmen’s journals. One writer said to wash out the barrels with a strong solution of soap suds; an- other, to use kerosene oil; and still an- other said turpentine was an Sa: thing to take out lead. I have forgotten how many things were suggested, but I tried them all. “ln the eid I was convinced I had been wrong in following the advice of my friends. T re- member particularly manufacturers of ni- tro powders told me their powder wculd not stain or pit the barrels, even if left uncleaned. I was simple enough to believe them, but had my tubes pitted and corro- ded all the same. Then, TW began, toy sea little common sense jl jhad found that snapping primers in empty shells in the chambers was suffi- cient to corrode and pit the metal, if the barrels were not well cleaned. After that I used plenty of strength in wiping the bar- rels dry, until a clean white rag came out only slightly stained. Then I set the tubes over a stove until they got hot, so that one could just bear to hold them, after which I gave them a good coating of vase- line from a swab, kept free from dampness and used for no other purpose. This method was a complete success and I have adhered to it ever since. The latest experimental work I indulged in was with modern ejectors. I thought the ejector idea a good one, so bought a high-priced ejector gun, of English make. Sometimes it would eject, and then again it would not. Every time it refused to throw the shell out, it required a mule team to haul it out. I became disgusted, and after selling that gun bought another. This was an American gun, and as the top of the bolt lever was set in a circle cut half way into the extension rib, it occurred tc me the manufacturer had made a mis- calculation and had to cut half circle into each in) order tow permit them) to iwonk. This’ youn; had? one tault thew ejectors would turn and cause no end of trouble and annoyance. I had to carry a tool box when I went hunting. After firing 2 or 3 charges I had to. disconnect the gun: it was sold and another one bought. The new one was guaranteed to work, and it would work providing I broke it so far apart, after firing, that the barrels and heel of the stock met. It had a stud working in a slot cut,into the huge exten- sion rib, the object being to keep the ejec- tors from, turning and getting out of plum. I had some trouble with that gun and soon began to look around for another. I picked up an Ithaca hammerless, in a Pittsburg store, one day, just to look at the new ejecting mechanism. I had used an Ithaca of the old style which was an excellent shooting and good _ wearing gun; but the improved outlines of the new GUNS AND AMMUNITION. gun pleased me, so I thought to test the ejector. Two empty shells were given me and I put them into the chambers. The gun was snapped and then opened. “ Click,” went the extractor on the side I had snapped, and the shell flew over my shoulder. The othen lock) /idid “the sane: “aiter )beme snapped, and did it just as soon as the under edge of the barrel came on a line with the top of the frame. The whole ar- rangement looked simple and worked per- fectly. Would the ejectors turn? There was no such thing as a stud or an upright sliding ‘in a groove, and the neat little extension rib could not have been made to permit such a thing. Well, I thought there was no use fooling with an ejector which had no bolster or other auxiliary to keep it from turning; but I looked again, and saw a little square bolt working in a square hole in the lug. Eureka! Just what had been wanted. I had faith in the Ithaca ejector from that time, and have never changed my mind. It is an ejector that will eject and can never get lopsided or out of plumb. There are other good qualities about the new Ithaca. All told, it is one of the neat- est, most perfect of American guns; but ‘ its ejector alone ought to recommend it to the sportsmen who have been dislocating their shoulders trying to open other ejec- tor guns wide enough to allow the shell to fly out. Concerning nitro powders, I have only tis, ton Sayck Inaver tried) them ally trom American Wood to Walsrode, and found them all right. I was once an advocate of black powder, muzzle-loading guns and soft shot, and swore by them; but that was before I understood the nature of an oath. I have no use for black powder or soft shot ~ now. The days cf the paleozoic ammuni- tion are gone, and it has gone ne SMALL BORE RIFLES IN THE WAR. Dr. Orlando Ducker, an expert in gun shot wounds, went over the battle field of Cusco Mountain, near Santiago, and ex- amined the bodies of dead and wounded soldiers with a view to determining the ef- fectiveness of modern small bore rifles for military purposes. He says in his report: The effectiveness of rifles of small calibre but of great initial velocity, like the Krag- - Jorgensen, the Lee-Metford or the Mauser, should be regarded as settled, if we accept the results of the battle of Cusco Mountain, on June 14. One of our soldiers received a flesh wound in the left arm, at a distance of 200 yards. The ball struck just below the elbow as the arm was being extended, semi-flexed. The wound at the entrance was no larger than the bullet, but the exit was a terrible laceration; so great in fact 273 that it was supposed until a minute ex- amination had been made that an explosive bullet had been used. Of the Spanish soldiers examined one had sustained a comminuted fracture of the fifth and sixth ribs, at the anterior curva- ture. The man was evidently stooping and running when struck by the fatal bullet, the ball entering the back, below the tenth rib, and ranging upward, striking the inner side of the sixth and the outer side of the fifth rib, shattering them for the space of 2 inches. The second was a negro Spanish guerilla, with the usual thick negro skull. The wound at entrance was near the mid- dle of the left parietal bone, tearing away the outer table for a quarter of an inch around it, but leaving the inner table in- tact, except a clean-cut hole the size of the bullet. The ball passed out through the right orbit, tearing away half of the floor and all of the inner wall. There was com- plete longtitudinal fracture of the skull, ex- tending from the ciliary ridge of the right side to the occipital suture on the same side, passing one inch above the wound at en- trance. The third Spaniard was one of the regu- lars, judging from his uniform, and a man about 25 years old. He was evidently stooping forward and facing our troops, as the ball entered the right. frontal bone, 2 inches anterior to the parietal suture and 2% inches above the temporal articula- tion, traversing the brain longitudinally passing out through the right side of tie occipital bone on a line of and midway be- tween the mastoid process and the occipital protuberance. The wound at exit was ir- regular in shape, but one by % of an inch in size, damaging alike both the inner and outer table of the skull. The wound at entrance was clean cut and the size of the bullet, so far as the inner table was involved; but along the lower margin extended 34 of an inch on either side, and one inch below the entrance the outer table was completely torn away, as though it had been excavated by~a chisel. A complete longitudinal fracture extended from the roof of the right orbit through the frontal bone, passing half an inch above the wound at entrance to 2-3 the distance of the right parietal, the other extending downward and outward to the middle and posterior margin of the bone. In both cases of wounds of the skull the longitu- dinal fracture did not communicate with the wound at entrance or exit: In both cases the fracture was parallel to the course of the ball and complete. A thin bladed knife was passed through the fractures. The shooting was from 600 to 800 yards, and the fractures along the line of greatest pressure. Whether a ball passing through the head from side to side will cause a fracture at a right angle to the long diameter of the head 214 or not, further investigation will demon- strate. The bursting of the skull is no doubt due to the great velocity of the ball through the brain substance, giving not sufficient time for cell compression. Another fact yet remains to be proven. That is whether the mortality is greater from the use of the modern or the old style rifles. In the case of our own troops the fatality was greater in proportion to the number wounded than formerly. How- ever, that will require further demonstra- tion, as the results of the 14th may have been purely accidental as to fatalities. There is yet no means of ascertaining the proportion of wounded to the number killed of the Spanish troops, during the engagement referred to; but it may be safely assumed that in the case of the Span- ish the mortality was also larger than nor- mal. The topography of the region where the fight occurred, and the evidently scanty means of transportation at hand, make it unlikely that the Spaniards could have re- moved all their wounded had there been a great number of them. As a matter of fact, however, not a single wounded Spaniard has been found. An associated press despatch, sent out during the fighting at Santiago, says: The Spaniards are using brass sheathed lead bullets. The brass rips, on striking, and tears the flesh horribly, while the small brass splinters cause blood poisoning. These are practically explosive bullets and are used in the Remington rifles. The Spaniards also cut a small cross through the end of the Mauser bullet, so that it mushrooms on striking, with sim- ilar result. ON BUYING AND SELLING A GUN. RALPH BLIVEN. A month before the game season, in cleaning my room I came across the old gun. As I examined it my memory was crowded with recollections of the past— this gun had a past—and on the spot I made up my mind to dispose of the senile weapon and get a new one. So I procured some sportsmen’s jour- nals, and that night a score of postals started across the continent. . Every one bore the inscription, “ Kindly favor me with a copy of your catalogue as per ad.” Before the answers could appear I cruised about among-our San Francisco dealers. Not one would buy my pump gun out- right. One man offered me $7.50 in ex- change.) another reused to fakemitmasia ent Clidid not ask him) to): and arthind essayed a barter on a basis of $12.50. Presently the catalogues began to ar- rive. In immense envelopes, in tied pack- ages that burst open when touched, and in rolls they came, until the postman grinned RECREATION. ; derisively when we chanced to pass on the street. Then appeared a letter from a local firm: “ We have been advised by the Jones Hammerless Co., which we represent, that you are contemplating the purchase of a shotgun this season. The Jones gun has improvements found only on the Jones. Ii you can make it convenient to call on us, we shall be pleased to point out to you its particular beauties.” This was signed “ City Agent for the Jones Gun.” A sim- ilar letter from another store was signed, | Agent dor the Racitic |\Coast.7) ihe jre- maining dealer modestly styled himself “Sole Agent.” I saw the City Agent first. He was the $7.50 man. He recognized me at once, and assumed I had come to haggle over his offer until I produced my letter. “But this belongs to Mr. Barker,” he said, peering at me suspiciously as if I had. filched ite. “That's my name,” I explained. Ol, tes Howl ” ejaculated he in not a little disappointment. Afterward I proceeded to the $12.50 man, the Pacific Coast agent. He also knew me, but he did not seem so displeased as the $7.50 man. The Sole Agent—the man who did not want my gun as a gift—lI ig- nored. Next morning 3 more letters reached me. “As well be orderly,” I thought with a sinking heart, so I first broke the seal of the one from the $7.50 man, the City Agent.) a eVecannoih, «it | COmimlenceds ws tmle Green Gun Co., makers of the celebrated Green Gun, have communicated with us under date of the 5th inst., mentioning you as a probable customer. Permit us to re- mind you that on the Green are found not only all improvements of all other guns but many special features peculiar to the Green. We hope to soon have the felicity of showing you the Green.” The Sole Agent’s missive I burned unread. In the Pacific Coast Agent’s I found a rehash of his former letter. This firm I again visited and inspected the Green. Every day came 3 fresh letters. With slight effort I could picture the smile on that $7.50 man as he despatched a new tor- ment to seek me out. It is remarkable how many men have invented guns and given them their own foolish names. For a time I was fascinated and opened 2 new letters each day. But this way, it struck me, lay . madness; and thereafter I destroyed them all unopened. Full well I knew that hate- . ful, solicitous style, the interested counsel writhing from line to line. Perhaps it is needless to state that by this time my shooting fever was entirely cured. Indeed, the thought of a gun was painful beyond expression. Only one correspon- dent persevered, the Pacific Coast Agent, and I was tempted to buy a gun if only to cut off his detestable communications. GUNS AND AMMUNITION. 215 Finally nature rebelled. I began to feel ill. I lost my appetite, and my friends told me I ought to go to the mountains. It ended with the only possible ending. I paid another visit to the Pacific Coast Agent and bought a Jones, listed at $60, and, leaving my old pump gun, I paid $47.50. To appease my conscience I undertook anthlps although I declare I did not want to. The trip turned out the usual way— all day I floundered in a swamp banging away at ducks, and somewhere I lost a knife worth $3.75. The cold I caught is with me still. Also my rheumatism, which I. thought cured, has reappeared and when I walk my knees cry out. On a farewell tour I again bearded the City Agent, the Sole Agent and the Pacific Coast Agent. The last named firm made the best offer and increased it slightly when informed I had purchased from them di- rect. The gun was good as new, was new in fact, but they took off $5 for wear and tear. So they gave me $7.50 more than I paid them, since the pump gun was no account anyway. I have as much as if the City Agent had paid me $7.50 outright and I had never heard of the Jones. The same week I transacted a little busi- ness with a man down town; we hate each other like brothers. He looked pale when it was settled. “You need recreation, Dash,” I suggest- edi Buy arctinysthey re below par. Ill send you a list of makers to-night.” THE .25-36 FOR BIG GAME. Randolph, Wis. Editor RECREATION: I can say for the .25-30 that mine killed a cow so quickly she fairly picked her feet from under her, when shot through the head. The cart- ridge was loaded with 12 grains of Du- pont’s No. 1 smokeless powder and a soft lead bullet. This rifle also killed a horse, the bullet of hardened lead passing clear through its head. Again, a neighbor had an ugly cow he wished to butcher, but was afraid of her; so he borrowed my .25-36. He asked for 3 or 4 cartridges. I gave him 6, but told him to bring back 5. He laughed and looked dubiously at the small bore. That evening he returned the gun and 5 cart- - ridges, having killed the cow with a single shot. A metal patched 117 grain bullet, backed by 26 grains of Dupont’s 30 calibre smokeless powder, was the charge. The bullet entered the cow’s forehead and passed clear through the head, thence through the full length of the cow’s neck, coming out back of her right fore leg. The cow dropped as if struck by lightning. After this work of the .25-36, I concluded to risk it in the North woods, for deer. When the season opened, my friend Smith and I went to the North for an outing. Starting from camp early one morning, we went to a gulch where game was ex- pected. Starting down the gulch, we had gone about 15 rods when up jumped a buck. Straight up the side of the gulch he went, when a short, hoarse blat stopped him, broadside. Up went my .25-36 and Smith’s .38-55. Snap, bang, at the same instant, followed by a jump from the buck. Down he went in a heap. We climbed the steep side of the gulch to where he lay. We cut his throat, and then eae for the bullet holes. We could easil yy, tellvthies25 bullet had struck him at the point of shoul- der, or rather the butt of shoulder blade. Only a little hole, the size of a lead pencil, but the bullet had crashed through and out on the other side, making a big, ragged wound. Smith also made a good shot, hitting the buck back of the foreleg, 2 inches above the heart, the bullet passing out on the op- posite side. The shell I used was loaded with 13 grains Dupont’s No. 1 smokeless powder and a 100 grain homemade bullet, one part ting to TOmol edd. 2 Smithissloadewasim@ grains Dupont’s No. 1 and a 255 grain bullet. My rifle is a Marlin, and cost about $30. It weighs 8 pounds Ir ounces, and has a 30 inch barrel. I never advise the use of black powder in the .25-36. The low press- ure nitro is just as accurate as black. All we need to look out for is to not try to in- crease the velocity over that of black pow- der. It should be remembered that i velocity is increased, the bullets must be hardened in proportion to the pressure you wish to get. Hence the metal patched bul- lets fommntross. sl use. ipontss Non smokeless powder and homemade bullets for small game. I once tried .30 calibre and nitro powder with home cast bullets. The result was terrific. I could not hit a 3-foot tree at 8 rods; but when using the metal patched 117 grain bullets, and the same charge of powder, the accuracy was good. I dress all of my shells to a proper length, so the crimp barely takes effect. The shells should not be crimped tightly. I say not to crimp the shell, providing your bullet is hard enough to give the proper amount of resistance. With nitro powder you must have resistance from the bullet, or crimp. I prefer the resistance from a hardened bul- let, rather than in crimping. Crimping is equal to adding powder, and is likely to burst the shells; whereas a hard bullet and no crimp gives the resistance and hard shooting. J. W. Griffiths, Randolph, Wis. THE IDEAL GUN FOR COYOTES. Ever since I first heard of smokeless powder and rifles to use it, I have been suspicious of it as regards accuracy and killing power; but I could not be con- 216 tented until I had tried it. The first was a .30-40 model ’95 Winchester. This gun was good, but had too much recoil. It was accurate, long ranged, and gave a flat trajectory. I did not use it with soft point bullets, but my partner, to whom I ‘traded it, says it seemed to be as great a tearer as a .45-70. He uses full mantle bullets. About 3 months ago I bought a .30-30 Winchester. This gun is simply immense. There is no perceptible recoil. It is fully as accurate as any black powder rifle I ever used. Up to 250 yards one need make no allowance for distance. I have not tried this on big game, but it is the gun for coyotes. The first one I shot was 310 yards away, and running. The bullet tore a hole through his neck large enough to insert 3 fingers. I crippled another at 4oo yards, and afterward got 3 more shots at 100 yards, killing him. All were running shots. Another was killed at 465 yards. I shot one to-day at 210 yards, running. Fired 4 shots, hitting 3 times. I shot one this morning, trying to run off with 2 traps, at 250 yards. All of these coyotes were badly torn. When I got the rifle I shot a coyote in a trap, to see what effect the soft nose bullet would have. He was struck back of shoulder, and a hole torn, where bullet entered, about 3% inches in diameter. I have killed 16 beeves with this rifle; some with full mantle bullets. They were either shot in the forehead or just back of the ear. The full patch tore as badly as the soft nose. I shot a dog through the head with a full mantled bullet, tearing it to pieces. .I have shot about 40 jack rabbits and a dozen cotton tails, most of them with soft nose bullets, which expanded in every case. Most of the rabbits were shot at over 100 yards and several as far as 200, while one was crippled at 350 yards. I did not raise the sight once, but at the longer ranges made slight allowances. There are 2 things about these rifles I do not like. One is, the shells cannot be reloaded with any degree of success. I tried loading with 20 grains of black pow- der, and a lead bullet of 115 grains. This charge was accurate, but could not be used without elevating the rear sight. It also leaded badly. The other fault is in the cleaning. I find by using a bristle brush and finishing with an oiled rag, I get the best results in clean- ing. A. A. Haines, Armington, Mont. CALCULATING TRAJECTORIES. Toledo, O. Editor RECREATION: Can good results be obtained by reloading the .25-20 Win- chester single shot cartridge? Is it advis- able to purchase factory bullets? What black powder is best suited to this calibre? RECREATION. Another subject I would like to see dis- cussed is that of trajectories. I believe the highest point of the trajectory is not at the centre of flight, but beyond that point. For instance, on a 200 yard range, the bul- let, I believe, reaches its highest point at about 125 yards. Is this constant or does it vary with different cartridges? In other words, will the distance to the highest point always be a certain fraction of the whole flight? With this determined, cannot the approximate elevation of the rear sight be calculated for long distance shooting? Suppose a rifle with tang sight is being used, on a 300 yard range. The bullet rises, at its highest point, 36 inches. If this point is 2-3 of the distance, or 200 yards, then the bullet would rise, if not acted on by: gtavity (367 —#%— 18 = 4468 4 feet 6 inches at the end of the range. We would then have 2 similar triangles; the base of one being the distance from muzzle to rear sight and the base of the other being the range. The 2 perpendicu- lar sides of the triangles would be rep- resented by the proper elevation of rear sight (as yet unknown) and by the theo- retical rise of the bullet. We would then have the following equation: Height isto base as Height is to base, or 4 oi 8) AaC Ada GOO w= which = 3-16 of an inch, very nearly. Is this correct ? E. Wager-Smith. ANSWER. Many powders are used in reloading .25- 20 shells. Have found Dupont’s f.g. and f.fi.g./as ‘good as any. Factory bullets al- ways give good results. The greatest height of the trajectory is at mid-range, in theory, when considering the trajectory im vacuo. In air, the highest point is necessarily slightly beyond mid- range. For ordinary sporting ranges it is generally 52 per cent. to 54 per cent. of the whole range. Theoretical angles of eleva- tion will be approximately correct only, I think, when applied to rifles so heavy as to be free from jump. ~The subject is in- terestingly treated in ‘“ Problems in Direct Fire,” by Capt. J. M. Ingalls; published by Jno. Wiley & Son, New York. W. E. Carlin. STRENGTH OF BLUE BARRELS: A writer in RECREATION claimed that blued barrels, such as used on some. of the cheaper American guns, are as strong as the imported twist barrels. My observa- tions teach me this is a mistake. Anyone who is familiar with gun making knows the cheap blue barrels are all made from a good grade of rolled iron, which is bored at the factories where used. The grain of the metal must necessarily run lengthwise, and consequently will not stand the burst- ing strain which the same metal would GUNS AND AMMUNITION. stand if ‘the grain ran in a spiral course. Besides, the twist barrels are made of the best Norway iron and steel, welded to- gether in spiral form. Again, the writer referred to says twist barrels are no longer made. This is a mis- take. All barrel makers make them, al- though the old stub-and-twist, which were made of old horseshoe nails, are no lon- ger made. I have it from so good an au- thority as Mr. Josette, of Pagnoul & Jo- sette, the barrel makers of Liege, Belgium, that the twist or Damascus barrel will stand a much greater strain than the de- carbonized steel (iron) barrel. Anyone who frequents the Northwestern duck fields will see that many more cheap blue barrels than twist are burst with the heavy loads used for ducks. I pin my faith to an Ithaca twist duck gun, and feel safe with 4 drams of Dupont’s smokeless. Northwest, St. Paul, Minn. NOTES. Since the last issue of RECREATION many accounts have been given of accurate shooting by naval gunners, but one of the most remarkable of these tells of a won- derful shot made by Gunner Hartman, of thelatixiliany chuiser ote wall, twas atycan) siuanvwelontos Rico: olhe Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror, and the Spanish cruiser Isabella II., had at- tacked the St. Paul but could not withstand the withering fire of the Yankee gunners, and both vessels retreated. As the Terror was running for cover, and after she had gotten 3 miles from the Stueeaul Gunner eartman, traied his, 5 inch rapid fire rifled gun on her and let go. The sharp pointed shot went shrieking over an expanse of water 3 miles wide. Its target was a craft as big as a small yacht, making for the shore as fast as her power- ful engines could take her. The projectile caught her in the stern and crashed through her engine room, killing the chief engineer, an assistant engineer and another man in the room, and wounding 11 others by frag- ments of flying steel. The Spaniards will learn, one of these days, that it is dangerous to monkey with the Yankee buzz saw. I have noticed several inquiries in REc- REATION, asking the opinion of readers of the merits of the Winchester: repeating shotgun. I have used one for several years, and have always found it a gun that could be relied upon in all cases. They are unexcelled as close, hard shooters, and if a hunter cannot kill game at 65 and 70 yards, there is something wrong with the man. I would suggest to the prospective buy- er, who can afford to own only a cheap A iy] gun, to be sure and give the Winchester a trial before making the purchase. Some correspondents have, without due reflection, branded the user of the “‘ pump gun” asa game hog. Now, I do not think sportsmen should be branded as game hogs because they see fit to use a repeating shot- gun. So far as my observation goes, I think a few people in this section who handle the double barrel weapon, will stand a good deal of watching. The use of fer- rets and seines is quite common in this neighborhood, but may the Lord help the hog I catch practicing any of his tricks in my bailiwick; for I will surely give him a rocky road to travel. F. W. Bibb, Pittsburg, Pa. I was delighted at the promptness of the Marlin people in getting the .30-30 rifle to me. I amacrank on Marlin rifles. This is the fourth I have owned in the last 8 years. I first used a .40-60, and am now using a 38-55, and will say a good word for this gun. I have killed with it probably 2 dozen deer and antelope. Have shot them in all positions, at 50 to 350 yards. Have never yet found a bullet in one of them. I have used a .45-70 Marlin and a .40-82 Winchester, and can not see but the .38-55 has as good killing powers on deer and antelope as either. When hit in the right place, the .38 does the work. When not hit right, they carry off the .45 bullet just ‘the same. I think the .38-55 and the .40-60 Marlins the best black powder rifles made, for ante- lope and deer shooting. I have not had an opportunity as yet to use the .30-30 on game. It is certainly a liberal premium for oe amount of work done, and I thank you or it. F. Horton, M.D., Newcastle, Wyo. In reply to the inquiry of E. R. Wilson, I will say the Ithaca is one of the best guns I ever used at the trap. To me, the 12 gauge hammerless is the perfection of guns, though at present I am using a Ba- ker, also a fine gun. ’ I would like to add my voice in favor o small bore rifles. While on the West coast of Africa, last year, I used a .30-30 Marlin, which proved most satisfactory. I could score a clean kill on the large crocodiles when my friend Wilson, with a .45-70, would often fail to penetrate their hard skulls, though we both had much sport in seeing their jaws fly open, when hit in the cervical vertebra. I also found its killing power ample for deer, leopards, monkeys, and even larger game. While it is a dan- gerous gun in the hands of a tenderfoot, the cool and thoughtful sportsman can ex- claim, “ Eureka.” Some time in the near future I hope to send you the story of my trip up the Gam- bia. W.N. Fowler, M.D., Bluffton, Ind. 218 , I would say to L. E. Morris, I have a Winchester .30-40 smokeless, box maga- zine, which is as near an all-round rifle as it is ‘possible to make. I use model ’94 Winchester reloading tools, «short-range. I cast all) my short range bullets of 15 parts pure lead and one part block tin, and reload with io grains of smokeless revolver powder. For short range work such as hunting squirrels. rabbits, etc., and for target practice, it is equal to any .22 or .25 calibre rifle, for accuracy and penetration. I have done good work with this gun on all kinds of small game. When used with the factory loaded shell, with 220 grains soft nose bul- let, there is no other rifle to compare with it in killing power. I killed 2 deer with it last fall, in Alger county, Mich., and it proved its superiority over all other guns, to my entire satisfac- tion. H. T. W., Minard, Mich. In answer to F. V. Perry’s inquiry in May RECREATION, will say I have used and am still using a .303 Savage rifle. I think it the best all round rifle in the market. I have killed white and black tail bucks and have never lost but one wounded deer. I killed a large doe at 90 yards, with a minia- ture cartridge. It broke the shoulder, went through the heart and on out on the other side. She ran about 30 steps. I reload my shells and make the bullets considerably harder than factory made; one part tin to 9 or 10 of lead. The heavy ammunition does not shoot as accurately as black pow- der, but is good enough for large game. The stopping power is fearful. As one man says, a deer looks as if it had been run through a saw mill, after being shot with a Savage mushroom bullet. Here, where deer are plentiful, I use the miniatures, as they do not spoil so much meat. John B. Renshaw, Ione, Wash. I notice in February RECREATION some one asks about using smokeless powder in a .40-60., I use it in’a .40-82 and find it far better than black powder. Killed 5 deer last fall, all the law allows. Had only one bullet stop in a deer. That was a large buck. Shot through about 5 feet of veni- son and the bullet lodged in his neck. I use Dupont’s No. 1 for large bore rifles. There is no smoke to speak of, no recoil, not much noise, very little dirt. It doesn’t hurt the gun. Tell the people who read RECREATION not to try shot gun smokeless powder in a rifle, for if they do they may get blown up. Anyone sending to R. S. Waddell, Cincinnati, O., agent for the Du- pont powder, will receive prompt atten- tion. Tell Dupont people to advertise their No. 1 for big bore rifles, in RECREA- TION. W. S. Moon, Big Rapids, Mich. RECREATION. In February RECREATION Mr. Cuckle, of Athens, O., asks in regard to wadding nitro powder for light charges of powder. Use a 25% shell, fill out with wadding on top of powder, and leave %4 inch or more room for a good crimp. Just use one shot wad on shot. Nitro powder does good work with new rival and blue rival shells, but will do better and quicker work in Win- chester leader shells, with Dupont powder. The best trap or filled load I.can find is a 3 in. leader shell, 12 gr. 3% dr. of Dupont smokeless, 1 trap wad, 13% in. white felt wad, 1 black edge wad, 1% oz. No. 7 chilled shot, I top shot wad, with 4% in. crimp. It is a sure killer if held properly. Light, cheap shells, such as blue rival and new rival are all right for very light, slow loads. John A. Stoops, Chicora, Pa. “ Brooks” of Olivet, Mich., makes a great mistake when he speaks as he does, in April RECREATION, of the Marlin rifle. He not only shows a poor mechanical eye but is talking against the best rifle on the market, for the price. The Marlin people are doing as much to make a riflé crank happy as any manu- facturer in the country. If you don’t be- lieve it ask them to make you anything in reason, and you will find these people ready to please you in price and workmanship. I have hunted deer in Brooks’s State and used 3 or 4 different kinds of rifles. It is my experience that a Marlin .works as smoothly as any gun in the world, and will not stick unless its holder becomes too rattled to fully swing the lever. C. C. Starbuck, Pittsburg, Kan. I would like to say to F. V.-Dale, Cal., that I purchased a Savage rifle with Lyman bead and receiver sights, last September. Just what it will do I cannot say, as I fired only 5 shots at a target, to sight the rifle. The first shot was low. After raising sight a trifle, I fired the remaining 4 at distances of 100, 150 and 200 yards, placing all in the black in a space 6 inches square. I hunted deer and turkeys much of the time last winter, and found the Savage a pow- erful arm. I used to use a .45-70, but like the .30 calibre better. I like the Savage because the magazine is not tubular, neither does it protrude be- low the stock, making it inconvenient to carry on the shoulder. Then, too, it is an easy action to work. eS lettle voc kum Atak In March Recreation, Mr. L. H. Philip replies to some remarks I made regard- ing the killing of hawks at 127 yards, with No. 6 shot. He does not believe this prob- able, nor do I. He says, however, his Parker 10 gauge will kill at 100 yards, and he does not consider a gun that will not kill at 60 yards a good one. I am familiar GUNS AND AMMUNITION. with Parker, Colt, Lefevre, Ithaca, Rem- ington and Baker guns, as well as others of cheaper make, and I never found one among them that was “in it,” at 100 yards, with No. 6 shot. I still think a 7 pound 12 bore that is a sure killer at 40 to 60 yards, with No. 6 shot, is a good gun. If Mr. Henry wishes a good single gun I will give him pointers if he will write me. DHT) Duthil, Onent) Bom NY: I was amused at the wonderful perform- ance of the person who signs himself George Richardson in the November issue of RECREATION. He says he killed a jack snipe at 190 yards, with a 14 gauge shot- gun, using No. g shot. Not content with this assertion, he further says so many pel- lets hit this unfortunate snipe that it forth- with sank to the bottom of the lake. Then that writer adds insult to injury by saying, “his is a true statement.” To those of us who have lived a ltie- time on the frontier, especially in Mon- tana, and are ardent advocates of rod and gun, we must admit this was a wonderful performance. Still, we do not like to be made bag holder ina snipe hunt. David Hilger, Lewistown, Mont. Grand Rapids, Mich. Until last year I always used a large bore heavy repeating rifle for deer and large game. Last season, after trying almost all the repeaters made, I bought a .30-30 Win- chester, model 1804. I never saw deer drop Xe) quickly as when hit with a .30 soft nosed bullet; nor did I ever take so much pleas- ure on a hunting trip as I have since I car- ried this seeming toy. It weighs but 7% pounds loaded and is a featherweight com- pared to the guns of 9 to 12 pounds I[ form- erly used. The .30 makes a hole as large as any .50 calibre I ever saw used. The Winchester certainly is the best made, best working, and best shooting rifle now on the market. Chas. W. Dake, Grand Rapids, Mich. Replying to the query of ‘“ .40-82”’ Dick- inson’s Landing, Ont., concerning the .22 short, mushroom bullet cartridge, I can say that on March 15th, while shooting at a target with these cartridges, I saw a large chicken hawk hovering about 20 feet from the ground, 25 yards away. I fired at it with the intention of scaring it, but at the second shot it fell without a flutter, the bul- let having mushroomed and torn a large hole lengthwise through its body. As to the accuracy of the hollow point .22, 1 think it is not so good as it should be, ow- ing to its lighter weight, but up to 30 yards I regard it as effective. W. G. Stevenson, Philadelphia, Pa. I have seen many accounts in RECREA- TION of different kinds of guns, and every- 219 one seems to think he has the best. I have 2 Winchesters that I think are hard to beat. One is a 12 gauge, lever action, repeating shotgun, and the other a .40-7o rifle. I killed 25 prairie dogs out of 30 shots, with my I2 gauge and No. 5 and 6 shot, at 80 yards. I think my rifle large enough for any game except bear, and if I get sight of one I am liable to try it on him, too. Out of 11 deer shot at I knocked all down in their tracks but one. Game is becoming scarce in this part of the country. G. A. Fishel, Fairburn, S. D. In answer to C. W. Perry, of Helena, Mont., will say I have used Lyman shot- gun sights on a 10 bore hammerless for the last 5 years. I do not find much benefit over the ordinary sights, and there is a constant risk of breaking them. However, when Lyman sights for the rifle are mén- tioned, it is entirely different. I never had even fair success with running game, ante- lope and deer, until I fitted Lyman sights to my .38-55 Marlin. Now I get them most of the time. The .30-30 is used with success here, as there is plenty of room. All hail to the L. A. S.! Wit Ativan He) Pasoi ven I have a .303 Savage, which I got for an all round rifle, and think it is just the thing. You can shoot grouse or squirrels and not spoil them, and still it is big enough for deer or bear. You can use a 100 grain lead bullet, with round point, and 5 grains Sav- age No. 2 smokeless powder, and you have a load suitable for small game and good for 200 yards. If you want to hunt big game, load with 30 grains Savage No. I powder and a metal jacketed soft nose bullet. That will stop anything from a deer to a bear. Will anyone tell me what clay pigeons are made of? Reader, Barre, Vt. / On Washington’s birthday 3 friends and I went out to try our skill with rifles. We began by perforating cartridge boxes. As we progressed we tried pennies, concluding by damaging .22 calibre cartridge shells and cutting pieces of twine suspended from a line and held taut by a stone at the end. We used Stevens “ Favorite” .22 calibre rifles. We are all enthusiastic readers of REc- REATION and have just organized a rifle club which we have named after RECREA- TION. J. A. Myers, Pres. Recreation Rifle Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. After being out in the mountains, on a hunt, for 2 weeks, the first thing on my return was to read RECREATION through. If the users of small bore nitro rifles, who do not have soft nosed bullets, will split the patch on the point, they will get . 220 better results than from the soft nosed ball. The bullet and jacket, under ordinary con- ditions, part company, and it makes a most killing shot. I saw Archie McKinon shoot a 2 year old deer, the bullet entering the left hip and going out of the shoulder. The patch tore the heart all to pieces. T. F. Hickman, Lebanon, O. In regard to the calibre of a rifle to be used in hunting, my argument is this: If a bear or a grouse can be killed with a .22 calibre rifle, why cannot the same game be killed with a .45-90? If game is hit in the right place a No. 2 shot is as effective as anything else, but my experience is that game does not stand so you can select your place to hit it. Even then, I have known game to be hit in a different place from the one aimed at. I have a .40-60, and one af- ternoon I put 4 of these bullets into a bear and never got her. G. W. Jones, Cleveland, O. Can you or any of your friends tell me what special boring of a shot gun is re- quired to make it shoot buckshot, or other larger sizes of shot, closely. W. W. Green- er says he can make special buckshot guns and will warrant them to shoot buckshot better than ordinary guns will. A. Andrews, Fournier, Ont. ANSWER. Several articles on this subject have been printed in RECREATION. One of the best of these, is in the November, ’97, number, page 308. —EDITor. I have a Marlin rifle, .32 calibre, model 1892, with open sights. How would a Ly- man combination sight work on it? Would I have to remove the front sight? We have gray squirrels, grouse, red foxes and rabbits here, but no big game. W. C. Niceswanger, Eliott, O. ANSWER. Lyman sights are well liked by those who use them. You could use your pres- ent front sight, but would get better re- sults by removing the rear sight on the barrel.— EDITOR. At a shooting match, A. and B. tied by placing a bullet exactly % inch from the centre. ©, came next, 34 inch) below. DW: next one inch away. A. and B. shot off the tie for first money, which was won by B. The judges then gave second money to A. and third money to C., who thought he was entitled to second money. Was the decision right? James; Hanks) Harlaaml oa: ANSWER. The judges were noe in giving sid money to C RECREATION. I will say for benefit of Dr. T. J. Hood and others interested, that in my opinion a Stevens “ Favorite” is the best of all cheap .22 calibre rifles. I have used several different makes. Now, as to .22 calibre cartridges, I find the U. M. C. long rifle are the best, and I have given the .22 cart- ridges exhaustive trials. I am a believer in the .30-40 fitted with Lyman’s new sights. To be up-to-date every rifleman wants Lyman sights. William A. Blaisdell, Worcester, Mass. In answer to Greenheart in regard to wire shot loads, I will suggest the fol- lowing in his cylinder bore gun: Cut the shells between the wads over the powder almost in two. The end of the shell will go with the shot. He will find this a killer. The shock given to game, from a duck to a bear, is greater than from a rifle ball. I would not advise shooting these loads from a choke bore gun or even in a modified choke. C. A. Duke, Duke Centre, Pa. Will you kindly let me know what make of 16 gauge Shotgun is the best? We have good shooting here, especially on mallards. Am glad to say we are not troubled by pot hunters. Walter MacDonough, La Conner, Wash. ANSWER. Any 16 gauge gun advertised in RECRE- - ATION will give satisfaction. They are all good. The best is a matter of individual preference.—EDITOR. In answer to J. H. Haxby’s inquiry I would say that 3 drams of powder and one ounce of shot is a good load for a 12 bore muzzle loading gun. I wish to en- dorse S. R. Sates’ opinion as to the .25-35 Winchester. I have one and think it the best rifle I ever owned. Should like to hear through RECREATION what rifle of .38- 40 or .44-40 is the best. Also if the .44 W. C. F. is good for big game. G. W. Bulley, Brooklyn, N. Y. i Daal the Winchester is the best rifle made. does he know? He does not say he ever used any other. I have used Winchesters of different calibres, Stevens, Sharps and Marlin, and find them all good. I am now using a .38-40 Marlin, with Lyman sights, and prefer it to any gun I ever used. I think every lover of gun and rod should read RECREATION. O. G. Plummer, N. Bridgton, Me. in February RECREATION, says How A little .22 Stevens, 44% pounds, took 6 turkeys out of 20, at 50 yards, rest shoot- ing. In one score 14 were shooting against me, all kinds of guns, from .22 up to .45, with the finest of sights, and the little Stev- GUNS AND AMMUNITION. Zan ens took the gobbler. All 3 of my shots were in the bull’s eye and a nickel would cover them. I use long rifle cartridges. I think them the best .22 cartridges made, for accuracy. S. L. Spencer, Covina, Cal. To H. Livingston I would suggest that he put the desired charge of powder in the shell; on. this a wad; fill shell with saw- dust that has no acid in it. On this place another wad, and then seat the bullet. I have made some very good targets with this combination. . The objection is the dust gets into the eyes when shooting against the wind. N Vee eles Why don’t the cartridge companies make a groove or crimping shoulder in the .30 calibre U. S. A. and the .303 Savage metal patch bullets, the same as the .30-30 Win- chester and Marlin? I find in reloading the .30 U. S. A. or the .303 Savage cartridge the shells cannot be swaged tight enough on the bullet to keep it from receding into the shell. Pave Lead can be removed from a gun barrel by filling the barrel with mercury, which will amalgamate the lead in a few minutes, leaving the barrel intact. The mercury may then be cleaned by running through a buckskin or chamois skin, and not a par- ticle will be lost. Be careful to cork one end of the barrel tight. Nye Jordan, “Suttons Bay, Mich. I can endorse the statements of W. R. C., Joliet, Ill., in regard to Lyman sights. I have used them in the woods and in the open. Am now using a Stevens No. 44 Ideal rifle, .25-21. If W. R. C. gets one he will never regret it. Let him fit it with combination rear sight, with cup disc and No. 3 ivory bead front. Wr C: Turnbull, Cleveland: ©. I own 4 rifles and one shotgun. The only bore I am opposed to is the common bore —one that has the only gun tn existence— is the only one who gets any game. My guns are all good, and none of their victims has ever risen and reproached me for not hitting him with a different kind of pro- jectile. C. M. Letts, Grand Rapids, Mich. In the May number, A. Hedger speaks of making explosive bullets. The mixture he advocates is about as explosive as bak- ing powder would be. A hollow pointed bullet, filled with beeswax, has all the ex- pansive effects (which Mr. Hedger has mistaken for explosion) required. C. E. Ashburner, Richmond, Va. I should like to ask, through REcREA- TION, whether any of its readers have used the .40 calibre army model revolver, with smokeless powder, and whether they ob- tained better results with it than with black. J.S. Barron, M.D., Raquette Lake, N. Y. Frank McCord, of the Columbian Rifle Club, of Rochester, N. Y., shooting 25 yards at 1% inch centre, recently made what we believe to be the first perfect official score, securing 250 out of a possible 250. G. H. Cheney, Rochester, N. Y. A reader of RECREATION asks about the Ithaca gun. I have used a 12 gauge for 7 years, and in that time it has never needed any repairs; it is perfect in every way. It is the best gun I ever handled. William G. Dunlap, Marion, Va. It would be interesting to know how many Spaniards a bullet from the new Navy smokeless powder cartridge would penetrate. Also whether soft nose or full mantle bullets are preferable. inva Jian, {O). I would like to hear, through REcREA- TION, from some sportsman, as to the shooting power of the American Arms Co.’s single barrel, semi-harmless shotgun, and its exact killing range. M. Frasier, Rondout, N. Y. I shot a match near here with 2 of the best county shots, at 50 birds. I used the Peters cartridge. One of my opponents got 39 birds, the other 4o, and I got 46. R. Boyd Cabell, M. D., Dewitt, Mo. Will some of the readers of RECREATION please give their experiences with smoke- less powder and lead bullets in .38-55 rifles, also the brand of powder used? . N. Harrington, Bandon, Ore. Can any reader of RECREATION tell me where to get .22 calibre rim-fire cartridges, having) ther dletter i: S' 7 vstamped vor the head? S. L. Doolittle, Ingersoll, Ont., Can. I should like to have the opinion of some RECREATION readers on the ejecting quality of the Marlin repeater, in sizes larger than G2, Scott Kneeland, Minneapolis, Minn. Will some one who has experimented with all lead bullets and black powder in a .30-30 or .30-40 Winchester, please tell me what the result was? Samuel Matter, Loganton, Pa. My favorite rifle is the Winchester .38-40 calibre, and I am the owner of 5 rifles of different sizes. A. E. Lines, New Haven, Ct. NATURAL HISTORY. ARE SQUIRRELS CARNIVOROUS? Brockport, N. Y. You ask for certain evidence of the carnivorous propensities of the red squir- rel. I will give you my own experience in the matter. My observations lead me to believe that all the squirrel family are more or less carnivorous. The European squirrel has been proved guilty of de- stroying eggs and young of such large birds as the woodpigeon—a much more ro- bust species than our once common wild pigeon. I take the following from my note book of June, 1893—I was then staying in Park county, Colorado, at an elevation of about 10,000 feet: A pair of robins had a nest on a pine close to my shanty and, as these birds are by no means common there- abouts, I watched them with some little in- terest. One morning I heard them vocifer- ating in great alarm. I snatched up my small shotgun and ran out. A dead young robin, with eyes and brain eaten out, lay on the ground at the foot of the tree. About to feet up was the nest, and close to it was a pine squirrel savagely munching the head of another young bird, while the old robins were dashing round and uttering loud cries. I shot and killed the squirrel, which fell with the dying bird close to my feet. The squirrel was the sub-species Fre- monti, so common on the upper timbered slopes of Colorado. On another occasion, in Platte canyon, a squirrel had been peculiarly noisy all the morning. at last walked round and watched him for some time. He was evi- dently in a bad temper. A pair of robins were flying in and out of the tree and dash- ing at him, giving out their alarm notes. The squirrel in a furious rage chased and sprang at the birds, chattering and sputter- ing all the time. I found several broken eggshells, in fresh condition, under the tree. I could not see the nest, but had no doubt that the ‘“ Piney”. had broken the eggs. Last.summer a pine squirrel ran across the road in front of me with a young bird, evidently a junco, in its mouth; the old birds as usual showing their distress. The red squirrel is also accused of driv- ing away the black and gray species. It ap- pears to be generally believed in the East- ern States, that it is in the habit of strange- ly mutilating the males of the larger species; and this strange charge is appar- ently supported by the undeniable fact that black squirrels are frequently found in that condition. This is not the work of the red squirrel, however, but of a dipterous insect. a kind of bob fly, Cuterebra emasculator, Fitch, which lays its eggs on the squirrel. The laryze hatch and work internally, thus accomplishing the mutilation referred to. The charge of driving away the gray and black varieties is easily accounted for when we consider the migratory habits of this species (the gray and black squirrel) which are the cause of their sudden presence or absence in certain localities. The pine squirrel is eminently insectivorous, being partial to large grasshoppers and chafers, The rock squirrel, Spermophilus gram- murus, 1s a veritable pest in Colorado, where domestic fowls are kept, as they de- stroy both eggs and young chickens, and are almost as destructive as weasels. I have many times been requested by ranchmen to kill them whenever I had a chance. They must be also very destructive to game. All the ground squirrels or chip- munks will kill and eat young birds. I was rambling in a piece of half cleared wood- land at Kendall, N. Y., and heard a female quail in great trouble. I found the cause to be a common chipmunk, which had caught a young quail and was eating it. It dropped its prey as I flung my stick, but in a few minutes it returned and ran to and fro as if hunting by scent; and it found and killed another young quail within a few yards of me, in spite of the frantic efforts of the old quail to drive off the depredator. Last summer in Garfield county, Colorado, — I saw a “ Says chipmunk,” Tamia laterals, jump up and catch a pine linnet that was busily engaged on a thistle, eating the seeds. I also saw one catch a white bellied mouse. A bag of oats had fallen from a wagon, unobserved by the driver. It was soon discovered by squirrels and mice of various species. I sat and watched their proceedings as they busied themselves in’ gnawing holes in the sack to get at the con- tents, and fought and chased each other away. A pretty fawn colored mouse, with white belly, found its way to the sack and soon had its head in a hole. A chipmunk leaped on it and killed it in an instant. I ran to get the mouse, as it was a species I didn’t recognize; but the squirrel was too quick for me and dodged under a rock with it. This chipmunk is easily tamed if taken young and kept in a cage, with a revolving wheel. I kept several for years. They would eat any thing. Ifa small dead bird was given them they would eat the brain and eyes first. The large hawkmoths that feed on tomato plants used to come freely to an electric lamp close by, and I would catch many and feed my pets with them. They would have the wings off in an in- stant and, holding the large body up with both fore feet, would commence at the head and eat every morsel with great gusto. NATURAL HISTORY. The smaller striped species, Tamia quad- rivittatas, is very carnivorous. throw bodies of birds I had preserved for specimens out of my windows, on purpose to see these little fellows fight for them. In confinement they are quarrelsome, and the victor will eat the eyes and brain from his whipped companion, almost before it is really dead. I have endeavored to get them home to New York for my wife’s collection of living pets, but always failed; the finale being always the same, the “ fittest” that survived was invariably a female. The only truly nocturnal species of the Sciuridz we have is the flying squirrel, and this is by far the most bloodthirsty of all. Owing to its small size it cannot be of dam- age to game birds, but to small birds of arboreal habits it must be quite destructive. In pursuit of one of my favorite fads—en- tomology—I am in the habit of rambling about the woods at night with a lamp spe- cially ‘made for the purpose. peatedly seen the flying squirrels hunting in the trees and bushes and have heard the telltale squeak of their victims. I have seen a whole family of these bright eyed, innocent looking, little demons sliding down a tree trunk where | have spread my bait of molasses and beer to attract rare moths. When they reach the bait they be- gin to sip and lick the sweets in ecstacy. Presently a large, bright winged moth will hover round and alight on the bait. Then the squirrels will show ‘their real nature, and the moth is caught. Finding their prey so easily attained, they go from tree to tree unless I stop the fun.. I caught one and kept it more than 2 years. It was a great favorite with my family until it found its way to our aviary where it killed a pair of canaries and ate 5 eggs the first night. We found it comfortably sleeping in the canaries’ nest and the rightful proprietors without their heads. After this it managed to kill and eat about a dozen birds of va- rious species, at different times, until I made a “specimen ”’ of it at last. The fly- ing squirrel is quite cominon, I might say abundant, yet seldom seen, owing to its nocturnal habits. Let any person desiring to get specimens take a few common Chi- nese fire crackers, on a fine bright day in early fall, and stroll through any wood where beech or oak grows. When he comes to a partially hollow tree, let him light a fire cracker and drop it in the hole of the tree. If he has good luck he will see—what he will see. I have seen more than a dozen flying squirrels frightened from one tree, so thoroughly scared, too, that they were almost all caught alive. On a bright day they appear to be confused by the sunshine and will alight on a tree trunk and press themselves quite flat, as if for concealment. I never knew one to at- tempt to bite when handled. David Bruce. I used to. I have re- - 223 AN ODD FRIENDSHIP. Fredonia, N. Y. Editor RECREATION: May 1, 1897, I moved to Point Chautauqua. MHaving rented a cottage and being there for pleas- ure only, I proceeded to surround myself with pets. I had a dog for a starter and soon a small kitten was presented to me. The kitten was a homely little thing but we soon became much attached to it. About a week after the kitten arrived, while walking through a piece of woods, I captured a young crow with but few feath- ers. I took him home, adopted him and be- came father, mother and all to the bird. Then the fun commenced. The little beg- gar could eat all day and cry for more the minute one stopped feeding him. He was tame and easy to handle on account of his appetite, and we greatly enjoyed his pranks. The kitten took a fancy to the crow and as the crow returned the feeling they became fast friends. They were inseparable and as they grew older they became more fond of each other. They would eat, sleep, play and fight like 2 children. Every morning, just after sun- rise, they would stroll over the meadow ad-: joining our place in search of field mice. They were generally successful on these trips, the crow always capturing his share of the game. After their breakfast they would sit on the wood pile, back of the house, and clean themselves. Then it was time for play. This would usually last until noon, but sometimes they would “‘ come to blows ” and that settled it until after dinner. They would play hide and seek, and tag; they would wrestle, the cat embracing the crow and rolling over and over with him. The only means of protection the crow had was his bill, and he could use it to ad- vantage when obliged to, though he was not pugnacious. It was no uncommon thing to have the dog, cat and crow follow me across the fields when I started for a hunt. About 3 o'clock every afternoon the cat and crow would retire to a cool spot under the front veranda and there sleep side by side for an hour or so. When I moved from Chautauqua to this place I brought the pets with me, but after being here 2 weeks the crow died, evidently from change of diet. I sent him to a taxi- dermist and had him mounted. When he was returned to me I put him on the floor, and brought the cat into the room where the crow was. She spied the bird and, crouching low, ' slowly approached him. When right be- neath him she raised up and began licking his bill and then tried to catch him by the neck and roll over with him. It was a pathetic as well as amusing sight and I shall never forget it. H. D. Kirkover, Jr. 224 WHY BIRDS DECREASE. Pleasantville, N. Y. Editor REcREATION: Mr. Hornaday did not send me his circular of inquiry anent the destruction of American birds. Still, I am ‘nothing if not obliging, and I volunteer an answer to his third question, ‘‘ What agency (or class of men) has been most destructive to the birds?” The way I got my information on the subject is this: For a number of years I had been trying to make a collection of eggs of the birds of this country. I had made fair progress, without buying, selling or exchanging an egg, when, unfortunately for the end in view, I acquired the habit of reading RECREATION. Naturally, I soon saw the error of my way, fell under convic- tion and joined the L. A. S. Wearing the badge of that order I could not view with the same equanimity as before the prospect of being haled to the calaboose for robbing birds’ nests. _ However, I was not so unsophisticated as to suppose that because I was virtuous there should be no more skins and eggs. In a moment of moral lassitude I conceived the idea of buying the eggs I was too conscientious to steal. I obtained copies of ornithological journals and _ corre- sponded with the worthies who advertise therein. In return, I received a fund of in- formation and the moral bracer under the influence of which I now write. J learned that -there are periodicals monthly tooting the loud, glad clarion of bird protection, while deriving their prin- ' cipal income from advertising the sale and exchange of the mortal remains of the ob- jects of their solicitude. Among their con- tributors and advertisers I was surprised to find names of some who, in RECREATION, cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war upon ' the naughty game hog. But it was the bulletins of the dealers that clinched my reformation. One reads: “In order to reduce my immense stock I will sell nicely prepared skins of goldfinches, buntings and sparrows at 7 cents each.” To kill a bird because you want its skin is bad enough; but to kill one for a measly 7 cents is sordid rascality. And these men allude to themselves as scientists and ornithologists! One embryo Audubon in- forms me that “all (his) specmens are pre- pared acording to the direcsions of latest authoraty (Hornaday’s Manuel). If his specimens are as unique as his orthography they should fetch a great price. I have a score of circulars offering bird skins from 7 cents and eggs from 2 cents up, and ex- pressing willingness to buy them at still lower rates. The most exasperating part of the busi- ness is that these men coolly assume to be furthering the interests of science; where- as they are merely lining their own dirty RECREATION. pockets and damning their own infinites- imal souls. I think, Mr. Hornaday, that these men and boys, coddled as fledgling scientists under the fostering wing of the American Ornithologists’ Union, are largely respon- sible for the decrease of our birds. GA Mack A MORNING WITH THE BIRDS. Columbus, O. Editor RECREATION: While this region, 2 miles West of the city, is not haunted by game of any value, song birds, in great variety, abound. In a short walk the other morning I saw over a dozen I could name, and others I am yet unacquainted with. My path: led along a small, deeply shaded stream, beyond which lay a belt of swampy ground covered with bushes and small trees on which the leaves were just unfolding. On the opposite side of the path the coun- try stretched away in broad, level acres of young clover and freshly plowed fields. At frequent intervals meadow larks flew up and went skimming over the fields in their loop- ing flight, some alighting on the ground to run along with their alert heads above the clover. The swamp proved a _ veri- table rendezvous of the birds. Brown thrushes flitted in the under brush, expos- ing now and then their dainty, spotted breasts; Baltimore orioles made dots otf brilliant orange and glossy black in the higher branches; cat birds, of somberer hue but no less active of voice and wing, played along the water’s edge; while a pair of red birds (scarlet tanagers) attracted the eye with their unusual color. What would the woods be without the birds? They would seem as empty as a dance-hall with- out the dancers or a schoolroom without the children. Besides the birds named, I noted a house wren, a mourning dove, a mocking bird anda crow. While returning along the path and thinking I would see no more birds that morning, a most melodious little song burst out behind me, and look- ing around I saw the trim body of a song sparrow. On the higher ground about here are numbers of blue jays and 3 species of wood peckers—the golden-wing, the showy red-head, and the less conspicuous downy. The clear, resilient notes of the Wilson’s thrush, or veery, are often heard in the early mornings and at sundown—the same beautiful tones that ring from the swamps and wooded hillsides of New England. An- other bird common in the East I have oc- casionally heard hereabouts—the white- throated sparrow, or Peabody bird. Early one morning I discovered, in a mountain birch on the lawn, a night hawk perching lengthwise of a limb. Coming again late in the afternoon I found him slumbering in exactly the same position, evidently dreaming of the sport he would soon have in the twilight. R. B. Rood. os NATURAL HISTORY. 225 A FUTURE ORNITHOLOGIST. Pasadena, Cal., May 25th 98. Dear mr. G O Shields I want to know if you won't give me. your good help to stop this destruction of these poor little innocent birds that flys in the beautiful air which makes life sweet for the human race by their sweet song that comes from their little throats. The boys of Pasadena are cruel to go and take their eggs. 1000 and 2000 of eggs are taken ever year and now birds are scarce and are dying by hundred and no eggs to hatch. The poor mother bird looses her eggs and nest. The people of California will be sorry of this crueal act yet after it it is to late. If this keeps on dear Editor half of my nature is ruined for I am in for all of wild nature I can get not to help distroy. It will end in the same way the buffalo has and the mule deer and elk of Humboldt Co. has if it isant stopped. They have killed off the ducks deer rabits and quail now are killing off. the birds for wings to put on hats and takeing the eggs and all the nest. In about 4 familys you will find 7000 or 8000 eggs. This wicked, cruel, robbery, mean, and if it isant stopped every body ought to go into the business and get rid of these poor little birds for that is just what they are trying to do all right enough. The poor little birds that flys that night does not think her nice beautiful eggs and nice little home all lined nice and cozy will be taken next morning by that boy who has been watching it for sometime. They can all talk of extermating all the other game but I protect the birds as well. The League American Sportsmen must take this up and you to Editor and put a stop to this. I want to hear from your readers of RECREATION on this subject through its colms and if you never publish any thing I ever write I wish you would please be so kind to publish this for my sake. Put it in my July number if not in June and sign my name to it. Have all of the subscripers talk on this subject. I will fight for this to be stopped. I will organize a clup of Cali- fornia for the Protection of birds if noth- ing else such as C. P. of M. B. for I am not alone in this protection California Protec- tion of Mother Birds for the purpose of Protection of them and their eggs. Well I will close Yours truly Arthur J. Thompson. I print this letter verbatim et literatim, in order to show that in this wicked world there is one boy who takes the proper view of the question of preserving our song and insectivorous birds. Master Thompson does not say how old he is, though I fear he is not yet of such an age as to be eligible for membership in the L. ‘A. S. I trust, however, that as soon as he arrives at the age of 15, he will join the League. Meantime he should advise all his boy friends who are of that age, and all the men of his acquaintance, to join. This. is destined to be the most powerful organization, for the purpose of protecting the birds and mammals of the country, that has ever been organ- ized. We hope soon to have a sufficient number of members in California to or- ganize a state division there, and to start the work of California game protection in a practical way. I have requested Mr. W. T. Hornaday, Director of the New York Zoological Society, to send Master Thomp- son several copies of his recent report on the destruction of birds, in order that they may be distributed among the vandals who are destroying birds’ nests. It is earnestly hoped that every boy who gets a copy of that report will read it carefully and heed the warning it gives.—EDITOR. REMEDIES FOR SNAKE BITE. Houston, Tex. Editor RECREATION: in April RECREA- TION Mr. Greene, of Bethlehem, Pa., cites a case where the old time remedy, whiskey, failed to save the life of an intoxicated man bitten by a rattle-snake. In the first place whiskey does not counteract or kill the poison of snakes. It simply stimulates the man and keeps him alive until his system has-time to eliminate it. In the case cited it is quite evident that the man’s system, when bitten, was below the normal condi- tion, having been previously stimulated to a maximum degree and reaction had already taken place: Whe fact of his being bitten in the forehead should not be lost sight of. Should the fangs puncture a large artery or - vein, thus throwing the poison directly into the circulation, no remedy would be of any avail. If G. wants a good treatment for rattle- snake, or any other poisonous snake bite, the following have proven satisfactory after Imany, and» varied trials. (Nos. i Wieyds Specific Tincture Echinacea angustorum, given in teaspoonful doses every hour; also making a free incision where the fangs have punctured the skin and applying a dressing wet with the medicine. No. 2. Make a clean cut where the fangs have entered, say about 2 inches long and Y% to one inch deep according to size of snake. Then fill the wound with Potassium Permanganate and give the man all the whiskey or brandy he can drink. No. 2 leaves a wound that heals much slower than No. 1. Either will save life if used in time and done thoroughly. The Specific Tinct- ure of Echinacea is put up by Lloyd Bros., Cincinnati, O., with full directions on each bottle. . Bdwands ea htox IVI ID. Houston, Tex. If you would live next to nature, read — RECREATION. 226 MARMOT OR WOODCHUCK ? JT read with interest the article ‘“‘In the Olympic Mountains,” by C. C. Maring. Is it not probable—I am asking for informa- tion—that the whistling marmot, spoken of by him, is the woodchuck, ground hog or “ siffleur,’ of the Northern States? Or is it another, who whistles more? Many a time, in Western New York, I have heard the woodchuck’s whistle, espe- cially if, close pushed by dogs, he ran into the butt of a hollow tree and climbed part way up. He objected to being smoked out, and said so, in whistling protests. The sound, which is probably a squeal, may be closely imitated by the whistle produced by blowing between the fingers. favor of) the League. Will give its organization the support of this section. What is done must be done speedily. L. E. Burnett, Little Medicine, Wyo. There are several members of the League who have not yet ordered their badges. Are you one of,them? If so, why so? The L. A. S. badge is a beautiful orna- ment and one that any man may well feel proud to wear. The bronze costs only 25 cents; the silver 75 cents and the gold $2.50. .You should send in your order at once. We want every member of the League to wear its badge and thus to show game law breakers we are after them. The league now has 878 members. EDEOKsS SHALL WE INCREASE THE SIZE OF RECREATION ? A year or more ago I made an appeal to my subscribers to send me in one new sub- scription each, and pledged myself. in re- turn to enlarge and otherwise improve RECREATION. While the subscribers did not all respond, many of them did. In fact a number of them did much more than I asked and sent in 5, 10, or 20 new sub- scriptions each. I kept my promise, and since that time have added 32 pages to RECREATION. I have greatly improved it in the matter of illustrations and in other ways. Now I repeat the request. I have on my books 35,000 regular subscribers, besides the trade of newsdealers. If only these 35,- ooo subscribers would each induce a friend to subscribe? it would increase my income $35,000 a year. This would enable me to add at least 16 pages more to RECREATION, which I am anxious to do. These 16 pages would add about $250 a month to my prin- ter’s bill, besides increasing the postage materially, and I cannot afford to incur this additional expense without a substan- tial increase in circulation. I should also have 20 pages more of advertising. As I have before remarked, there are at least a dozen gun makers, powder factories, and _ fishing tackle makers, who are advertising in all, or nearly all, the other sportsmen’s periodi- cals, and who have not yet been in RECRE- ATION. My readers could greatly aid me in inducing these people to advertise in this magazine by writing them and telling them of its large circulation; its great influence among sportsmen; and the val- uable work it is doing in behalf of game protection and in fostering a love of out- door sports. Will you not all do this? My friends who buy RECREATION of newsdealers can aid me in this work just as well as those who subscribe for it. You can induce your friends to buy it as you do, Of to) Subscribe dizect. “Yom can also: ad- vise these doubting Thomases to advertise in it. Will you not do so? Let us see how many new subscribers the readers of RECREATION can secure within the next 3 months. More evidence is being presented in ev- ery encounter with the Spanish troops or _ ships as to the marvellous skill of Ameri- can gunners. The press of this country is wont to laud our great commanders, and RECREATION has no desire to detract in any way from their glory, but the honor is not all theirs, It is “* The gray eyed devils Who stand behind the gleaming tubes of steel ”’ 231 CORNER. that work such terrible destruction on the Spanish ships and on Spanish troops. The Spanish, in common with all Latin nations, have black eyes. Many Americans also have black eyes, but, as a rule these are not the men who sink ships and pick off Spanish soldiers at long range. If you will consult the histories of all the long range rifle teams in the world, and examine all the naval gunners, and all the men in the regular army who wear badges as sharp shooters, or as honorable marksmen, you will find that 9 out of 10 of these have either gray or blue eyes. The black eyed man may shoot all right up to say 200 yards; but the men who do the terrible destruction to ships at 1,000 yards, or one mile, or 2 miles, or 3 miles, have gray or blue eyes. Captain Dunn, of thé Coney Island Po- lice, has issued an order to the effect that women shall not be allowed on the streets in bicycle attire unless riding or accom- panying their wheels. Truly, this is an ex- ample of straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel. A woman walking in a bicycle costume does not show so much of her legs as when riding a wheel; but the Captain seems to think it makes no difference how much of these members she shows when on the wheel. He evidently reasons that the wheel takes the curse off from any such exhibition, and that it is immodest to show even her ankles when walking. This is a serious blow at the Rainy Day Club, and at thousands of modest and sen- sible women who choose to wear short skirts on the street, in bad weather, rather than wipe up the mud with long skirts. Captain Dunn must be a relic of the Puri- tan days, and should be assigned to duty at Plymouth Rock or Cape Cod. An alleged sportsmen’s journal published in lower Broadway, roasts the ’98 Year Book of the American Canoe Association. This is because the aforesaid journal is not the official organ of the A. C, A. and be-- cause it did not get the contract to publish the Year Book. I understand “ Teddy ” is already engaged in writing his great book entitled, ‘‘ How I Licked Spain.” _“ Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that~ book and a yearly subscription to REcREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be had at % the publisher’s price? CANOEING. OFTICERS) Ob iri UNG iNe. 1897-98. Commodore, I. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn, UNIV Sec’y-Treas., C. V. Schuyler, 309 Szxth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. PURSERS., Atlantic Division, Wm. M. Carpenter, WV Gt) SC. STZ SCHEIN Ve Central Division, Laurence C. Wood- worth, Gouverneur, NV. Y. Eastern Diveston, Francis J. Burrage, West Newton, Mass. Northern Division, Edgar C. Woolsey, g7 Charles St., Ottawa, Can. Annual dues, $1; tnitdation fee, $1. Date of meet for 1598, Aug. 5th to 19th, Stave Island, tooo Islands, N. Y. . A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP. Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the division in which the applicant resides on blanks furnished by purser, the applicant becoming a mem- ber provided no objection be made within fourteen days after his name has been offi- cially published in RECREATION. The following have applied for member- ship: : ATLANTIC DIVISION. Mrs. J. Herbert Carpenter, Ellis Place, Sing Sing, N. Y., ‘* Polly,’’ Shattemuc. Mrs. Harry M. Carpenter, Sing Sing, N. Y., Shattemuc. Miss Mary E. Samson, 25 Linden Street, Rochester, N. Y., ‘* Geraldine,’ ’ Shattemuc. Miss Edith M. Wattles, Garnerville, N. Y., Shattemuc. EASTERN DIVISION. Wm. F. Hackett, Wawbewawa C. A., Newtonville, Mass. SIDE LIGHTS ON THE A. C. A. Ww. H. No. I.—Wuo was Mr. Racer? Place, an A. C. A. meet on Lake Cham- plain. Time, midnight. Dramatis persone, Mr. Racer, Mr. Strongest-man-in-camp, 2 Doctors. Scene 1.—The Doctors’ tent. Present, the 2 Doctors smoking pipes, which they lay down as Mr. Racer enters. Mr. Racer.—Well, ’'m worn out—been cruising all day and sitting at the Vesper camp fire all the evening. I could not get away before. (Sits down and jumps up again.) Why, what’s this I’ve been sitting on? Two clay pipes and I’ve broken them both—awful sorry. Well, boys, Iam going to sleep. Solong. (Exit Mr. Racer.) The Doctors rise, gaze at the broken pipes and long for revenge. 232 Scene dil Min inacemelemt: iiauegy2 hour later. Mr. Racer present in pajamas. Enter 2 Doctors. First Doctor.—Say, Racer, have you any pipes? You know you broke ours. Mr. Racer.—No. There are some cigars; help yourselves. Both Doctors (Together).—No. We pre- fer pipes. Haven’t you any kind of a pipe, Mr. Racer? Mr. Racer.—No. Second Doctor.—Can’t you get pipes? We want a smoke. Mr. Racer.—What’s the matter with you fellows? Can’t you smoke cigars? Go out and leave me alone. First Doctor.—Now, calm yourself, old fellow, we are your friends. Mr. Racer.—What in thunder are you up to? Will you clear out and let me go to bed? — First Doctor.—(Patting Mr. Racer on the back.) You'll be all right soon. Now keep quiet and we'll fix you up all right for to- morrow’s rdce, only you had best tell us what you have been taking. Was it opium? (Mr. Racer rises suddenly and tries to throw both Doctors out of the tent; but they grapple with him, lay him on the bed and hold him there. Enter Mr. Strongest- man-in-camp, while Racer is struggling | and swearing.) Mr. Strongest-man.—Whats the matter with Racer? Full? First Doctor.—(Aside to Mr. Strongest- man.) Mr. Racer has been trying to fight us both and we're tired holding him. I tried to find out if he had been taking opium, but he would not say. If he has, he must not be allowed to sleep until dawn; it would not be safe. I don’t know what to do about him. We have to leave early in the morning. Would you mind staying with him? You can walk him up and down to keep him awake. (Mr. Strongest-man nods.) Now, Racer, Mr. Strongest-man has consented to take our place and I will leave a prescription which you would best get filled to-morrow if you wish to prevent a recurrence of this excitable state. (Writes prescription and puts it in pocket of Racer’s coat, which hangs on tent pole.) some Mr. Racer.—Don’t act like lunatics. Clear out. (Exit 2 Doctors.) Mr. Racer (sighs thankfully).—Good night, Strongest-man. (Closes his eyes.) Mr. Strongest-man.—Say, that won't do. Let’s go out and take a walk. Mr. Racer (Sits up in bed).—Now this is past a joke. What do you think’s the mat- ter with me, anyway? Mr. Strongesi-man.—You know what’s the matter with you, and the Doctors say you must not go asleep, and you will thank PUBLISHERS DEPARTMENT. me to-morrow for keepingr you awake. Now jump up and lets go to the camp surgeon and get that prescription filled. (Mr. Racer groans and gets out of bed, takes the prescription out of his pocket and they both read together): R. Two clay pipes. S;.. Vo. be taken’ to) the tent of the 2 Doctors in place of those you sat on to- night. Mr. Strongest-man.— By Jove, that’s good! Come to my tent, 1 owe you a drink. (Exit both.) NOTES. The Lakanoo Boat Club was organized here recently, and bids fair to become an active club. The Delaware is one of the finest rivers in the East for boating and canoeing, and we are going to make good use of it. The object of the club is to create an in- terest in all aquatic sports. The following officers were elected: 233 H. D. Hewett, Commodore; J. H. Lukens, Vice-Commodore; C. E. Allinson, Purser; H. B. Fort, Correspondent; W. S. Hewett, Ouartermasters (vhs veapommeott: «Ji i kt. Miller, T. R. Davis, Trustees. We hope to increase our membership, also the circulation of RECREATION and to add some new names to the A. C. A. roll. Te Ds Gay Barelinetons Neale The Atlantic Yacht Club gave an invita- tion canoe race, June 18th, in’ which 7 entered and finished as follows: F. C. Moores NEVYoC. Coo Pioneenrsmista) tele Ouick, Yonkers C: CGC. Fogsy\ Dew, 2d; ows; Mayo Ne C2 Cha AZ iz adic le Dunnell, Brooklyn C. C., Eclipse, did not finish) CsI Ve Schuyler, Brooklyn, Gye. Nipsic, did not finish; J. C. Mowbray, N. yo CC. Lorment, ndid) not tise) bays Site Nee CoCr Wises ten didunort finish. A heavy wind from the Southeast made hard sailing and a big sea was run- ning... Other races will be held later in the season. BUBEISEIR KS A PEOPLE’S POPULAR PLAYGROUND. Now is the time tourists and sports- men are looking about them for some new field to visit. Whe unsettled state brought about by the war will probably be the means of inducing many of those who each year spend the summer months on the sea coast to digress from the usual ways of the past and to find some attractive and healthy inland resort where the heated months of summer can be pleasantly passed. So richly endowed with both grand and beautiful scenery is Canada that the travel; er is apt to turn in her direction this sea- son. There is no finer scenery to be found in America than in that vast territory lying in the Northern part of Ontario, within easy access ‘by rail, and known as the “ High- lands of Ontario.” It is also styled ‘‘ The Switzerland of America.” In it lie em- bedded some eight hundred odd stretches of water, including three principal ones known as the “ Muskoka lakes” which have, in the last few years, become the sum- mer home of thousands of Canadians as well as of a large number of residents from the greater cities in the Northern States. This incomparable range of waters studded over a vast area, like crystalline gems set with emeralds in one of those gorgeous pictures of Nature which defy the power of creative genius to depict, and baffle the skill of the brightest imitation, is, without doubt, the tourists’ Mecca, par excellence. Dik Vee INA: The region is replete with historical in- terest as being the home of the ill-fated Hurons. Now all is forgotten, the scene is changed, and it is only occasionally, in a reflective mind; the name of a village or lake will awaken the memory of some Indian legend “dark with phantoms and shapes of wild enormity.” As mentioned before, the waters of this region which stand out in more prominence than the others are the Muskoka lakes, composed of 3 bodies of beautiful translucent water, their names being “ Lake Muskoka,” ‘ Lake Rosseau,” and ‘“‘ Lake Joseph,” all 3 being connected and giving a continuous steam- boat route of more than 50 miles. The bosoms of these sylvan gems are covered with innumerable islands, on which have been built cosey and comfortable cottages, and on the larger islands may be seen hand- some and costly residences, the homes of the wealthy. For those in search of purely scenic beauty there is no other spot in the universe to rival it, while those in search of health will find the purity of air and the general surroundings most beneficial. Be- ing at an altitude of 1,000 feet above the sea level and 500 feet above the city of Toronto, which is not more than 100 miles distant, it is the very spot to invigorate ex- hausted physical nature. For the sportsman as well as the Nimrod this magnificent district holds forth un- limited charms. During their respective 234 seasons, ruffed grouse, ducks and geese are numerous, while deer are found in gratify- ing numbers and the sight of a bear is not at all uncommon during the hunting sea- son. Among the smaller animals may be -mentioned foxes, otters, squirrels and rab- bits, which are to be found in the forests. The region is reached only by the capital service provided by the Grand Trunk Rail- way system and exhaustive descriptive mat- ter, with maps and all information, can be had by applying to any of their agents, or to W. E. Davis, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Montreal. WHERE IT GOES. Chicago, IIl. Editor ‘RECREATION: This issue of RECREATION is 65,000.” This statement is in the July edition of that magazine. Few of the thousands of RECREATION’S readers realize the significance of these figures be- yond their numerical value. Of course, they understand the growth of this particu- lar publication 1s phenomenal, and natu- rally so because of its intrinsic value; but few conceive the extent of its circulation— the remote villages in the far West, where its arrival is hailed with delight and its contents devoured with avidity; the tiny, isolated huts of the mountaineers, where the magazine is awaited with impatient ex- pectancy. It would have made your heart stir with pride could you have seen the lit- tle groups of Mexicans from the ranches of Taos, New Mexico, collected about the head ranchero as he gave a running transla- tion of a copy of RECREATION recently received from the office. The pictures were a source of deep interest to these rough ranchers and many were the thanks bestowed on me for giving them a few back numbers I had taken with me. Probably the most isolated spot reached by RECREATION is Ojo Puerto, Arizona, 150 miles from a railroad. Last fall, while prospecting in that region, I met an old miner whose library consisted of a few copies of RECREATION and a copy of Dana’s ‘“‘ Manual of Mineralogy.” He said he had more use for his RECREATIONS than for the Manual, as a perusal of the magazine reminded him of his days of prosperity, when he had a cottage at one of the Muskoka lakes, Canada, and spent his time hunting and fishing. He was quite successful in the adjoining diamond fields and expected soon to return to civilization and to become a more regular subscriber to his “‘ Bible,” as he called RECREATION, In my trips through Arizona, Utah and. New Mexico I saw several copies of REc- REATION in isolated and almost inaccessible places. The fortunate possessors had nothing but praise for the magazine. In these remote regions RECREATION makes its appearance very irregularly, on account of the meager and unreliable RECREATION. means of transportation; but uncertain though it may be in reaching its destina- tion, its beneficial effect on the game hogs is absolutely certain. Where formerly the indigines boasted of their great kills, now they keep a significant silence and in many instances refrain from killing more than they cam suse atimitine civilized (?) game hogs would take the hint as readily as these poor indigenes do, there would soon be no swine left to roast. To the guilty these lessons 1n RECREATION are severe; but they, too, soon join the great majority and praise RECREATION for its grand work. May we soon read, “This issue of REc- REATION is 250,000.’ G. F. Gebhardt. NOTES. D. T. Abercrombie & Co. make a camp cooking outfit, of aluminum, that is a genu- ine luxury for sportsmen, canoeists, sol- diers and all classes of people who live under canvas, even for short periods. There are 4 separate sizes of these outfits, numbered respectively 2, 4, 6, and 8. No. 2 consists of 24 pieces, weighs 6 pounds and is intended for 2 people. No. 4 consists of 43 pieces, weighs 10% pounds and is intended for 4 people. No. 6 consists of 60 pieces, weighs 13% pounds and is intended for 6 people. No. 8 consists of 74 pieces, weighs 15% pounds and is intended for 8 people. Each outht inelndes! 23) of Ancookane pots, a coffee pot, each with cover; fry - pans, a number of bowls, cups, plates, knives, forks, spoons, etc., proportioned to the size of the party for which the same is intended. The other articles all nest into the cooking pot, or camp kettle, in a mar- velously compact form. The light weight is also a surprise to anyone who is not familiar with this new metal. The outfit can be made for any number of people. Many of these sets were sold last year and used by well-known sportsmen, who speak of them in the highest terms. The aluminum withstands the action of heat admirably and the vessels are much more easily cleaned and kept clean than either sheet iron, granite ware or any other ma- terial that has heretofore been put on the market for this purpose. Camp cooking and even dish washing becomes a genuine pleasure when the cook and the dish washer have this aluminum ware to wrestle with. It would be well for every person who is planning a trip in the woods or on the water, this year, to write D. T. Abercrom- bie & Co., 36 South Street, for a circular of these aluminum outfits, and then to buy one of them. Editor RECREATION: I bought a can of Borden’s condensed coffee, which I saw advertised in RECREATION, and am delight- ed with it. I know you are careful about the character of the advertisements you PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. carry, and am sure you will be glad to know the Borden coffee is all right. Any housekeeper who will give it one trial will never be without it again. It is so much easier to make than ordinary coffee that it is a boon to tired women, and I should think it would be invaluable to campers. With it one can never make a mistake and have poor coffee. The flavor is delicious, and does not weaken by standing, as ground coffee does. People who like cof- fee without cream or sugar would not, of course, care for the Borden goods; but others will never want any other kind. Anyone boarding would find it wonderfully convenient for making a quick cup of cof- fee over the gas or lamp, and the smell of coffee is not diffused through the room, as it is only necessary to boil the water, and afterward to dissolve the coffee in it. No grounds to dispose of. In traveling the porter will bring you boiling water, and there you are—coffee better than you can buy on any train, or at any station. I hope you will pardon my enthusiasm. I know a good thing when I see it. Respectfully, _ Indianapolis. (Mrs.) Eliza Dame. In this age of fancy catalogues, where the real information is often hidden away amid literary and artistic embellishments, the latest “‘ little business book” of The Union Metallic Cartridge Company is exceedingly acceptable. In these stirring times this Company fills a position of stern need to the Government, and this concise, though complete, cata- logue is symbolic of its high standing and excellent methods. It is far from being ex- clusively a description of munitions of war, however. U. M. C. Loaded and Paper Shells, which ‘have increased so rapidly in popular favor among shooters of every de- scription, occupy an important place. Cart- ridges of every kind are so catalogued and classified that each variety can readily be found, even by the uninitiated. Among the new goods listed in this book are: - Grease Proof and Smokeless Card Wads, of improved material, for use over nitro powders, and Smokeless powder cartridges in a larger variety of calibres and styles. | This exhaustive little book will be mailed ’ to any address on application to the New York office of The Union Metallic Cart- ridge Company, 313 Broadway. Mention RECREATION. The National Sharpshooters Associa- tion, or, as it is known by the many thou- sands of devotees of the rifle, “The Na- tional Schuetzenbund of the United States of America,” held its most successful fes- tival at Glendale Park, L. I., July 3d-11th. The scores made were most surprising, and 235 the shooting was much more rapid than ever before possible, on account of the general use of King’s Semi-Smokeless powder, leaving the ranges almost free from smoke. The great event of this shooting festival was the 200 shot match at 200 yards. The first prize was won by Mr. William Hayes, with a score of 373. Mr. Dorrler was second, 347. and I; Py Ean- sen third, 342. Mr. Hayes’ performance is unprecedented in the annals of shooting. It is the World’s Record. -He made 198 Bull’s-eyes out of 200 shots, but 2 shots go- ing outside the black—his 4th and 13th— giving him a straight run of 187 Bull’s-eyes. Mr. Hayes used King’s Semi-Smokeless powder loaded in Peters’ .32-40 shells. Messrs. Dorrler and Hansen used the same powder, as did numerous winners in all the other events of this festival. 4 The Lefever hammerless gun ordered by you for me arrived yesterday from the manufacturers. I send you my sincere thanks. It is not only a splendid shooter, but a thing of beauty. The workmanship throughout is thorough, and the check- ered finish, the engravings and barrels are a pleasure to a sportsman’s eyes. I also thank the Lefever Arms Co., for adhering to the measurements I gave you, as it is exact in this respect. I now own a gun that finds the bird on the first jump, with- out particular sighting. The first load I fired from it was at a woodcock in the swamp and an invalid lady ate the bird the next day. RECREATION needs no_ further com- mendation, but anyone not owning a good gun, can obtain one in no easier way than by forming a club for RECREATION. I took 100 subscriptions in a few days, without detriment or hindrance to other business. A. W. Burnham, Westville, N. J. I am much pleased with your magazine and the influence it is wielding. Every hunter should take it. It is a sure antidote for hoggishness, and many of us are af- flicted unawares, owing to the desire to ex- cel our neighbor in the size ofour game bag. Through the influence now wielded by your pen and others, thousands have seen and others will see the error of their ways and will sin no more. W. A. Rice, Ellensburg, Wash. The advance in wheat and flour has se- riously affected all industries making use of breadstuffs. Most of them have advanced their price lists. Spratts Patent have not advanced the price of their Dog Cakes or other foods. They had made favorable pur- chases of flour, for future delivery; and though they have felt the high prices to a certain extent, they have resolved not to make their customers suffer for it, as long as they can avoid it, 236 On Friday morning last I mailed you an express order for $15, together with a list of 15 subscribers to RECREATION. On Monday morning I received a letter from you enclosing receipt for same and Tues- day noon I received my premium, an Ad- lake Camera, by express from Chicago. That is a record for promptness that would ibe hard to equal. The camera is a beauty and I owe you thanks, not only for your promptness but for your liberality as well. I shall do all I’‘can to advance the interests of RECREATION in this vicinity. RECREA- TION is the sportsman’s friend and deserves well at the hands of all true sportsmen. W. H. Rowland, Dennison, O. The India Rubber Co., of Akron, O., makes the Arrow Tread tire which is so de- servedly popular among thousands of wheel- men. It has many advantages over other tires, which are freely set forth in a hand- some and elaborately illustrated booklet published by this company. I have not room here to describe the tire in full, or even to give all the good points concerning it, but if you will send for a copy of the little book you will be well repaid for your trouble. Mention RECREATION. I have received from the Expodak Co. one of their exposure meters. I have not yet had time to thoroughly test it but if it is as good as it looks it is all right. The light value is found -by printing a piece of Solio in a certain man- ner; then on the table being set the correct exposure required in that light is given against every stop; the whole operation only taking a few seconds. The advertise- ment of this exposure meter will be found on another page. I am in receipt of a letter from an army officer at Camp Cuba Libre which says “the officers are all highly pleased with the goods we bought of your friend D. T. Abercrombie. Col. Hine and I would not be without these even if the cost had been much greater.’ These officers bought aluminum mess kits, sleeping bags, mat- tresses, etc. As an instance of the influence RECREA- TION has here, I know of 2 rifles sold this week solely on recommendations read in the magazine. It has become the recog- nized authority on all matters pertaining tO anims, and ammunition So! tateas ations community is concerned. H. E. Wadsworth, Lander, Wyo. The Acme wheel you sent me as a pre- mium for 75 subscribers has arrived, and I am well pleased with it. I find it as you said, a high grade wheel in every respect. Thank you very sincerely for your kind- ness. Maude L. Kelly, Orange, N. J. RECREATION. AL OKO) MO(Clal ILJOUAI ZION G. Off to the right of the road I saw a man planting corn. To his right and about 30 rods away was a fringe of willows, and as I looked a puff of smoke shot out and the report of a firearm reached my ears. Be- fore I came opposite the man 3 shots had been fired, and I saw 2 of the bullets kick up the dust within a few feet of him. He saw me, and shouldering his hoe came out to the roadside fence and said “ Hello!” just as another shot was fired and the bul- let struck a rail 10 feet away. “Come from Thomasville?” man as he looked me over. é Wes “Any news down thar’?”’ “Nothing of interest.” “Most everybody out plantin’ corn, I guess. Which way you goin’?” > Down to: iearsom, City: » isnt there some one over in the willows with a gun?” Yes, jim hisher 1s over that) wathiman ole army revolver.” “Well, he’s doing some very careless shooting,’ I said as another bullet struck the fence in about the.same spot. “He’s doing the best he kin, I guess,’’ replied the farmer as he turned his head. “But what’s he shooting at?” “Me. He’s been poppin’ away fur the last half-hour. Thar’ he goes agin, but thar’ ain’t no call to get skeered. If it comforts him to pop at me let him pop.” “But you ought to do something!” I protested. “Tm doing sunthin’,” he replied with a quiet smile as he climbed the fence and-:sat on the top rail. ~ Yes, it’s Jim Fisher and he thinks I’ll come down thar’ and ax him what he’s mad about. I shan’t though. He ain’t doin’ nobody any hurt.” “ But he might hit you by and by.” ‘Wall, in a year or 2 mebbe. You see, I know Jim, and I used to own the revolver he’s shootin’ with. Jim is blind in the left eye, lop-shouldered on the left side, and the old pistol shoots to the left. When he shoots. he sticks out his tongue, shuts his right eye, lcps over and if I don’t sit still fur half an hour he can’t begin to hit me.” “You take it pretty cool,” I said as I made ready to ride on. “Oh, yes, it’s jest as well,” he drawled; ““Jim’s got a new box of catridges, and arter he fires ’em off he’ll come out and want to shake hands and trade dogs. He’s been shootin’ at me fur a month past, and I can tell by the way he pulls the trigger that he’s gettin’ discouraged and wants to quit. No use gettin’ flustered, stranger. I’m a-loppin’ to the right and Jim’s a-lop- pin’ to the left, and the 2 of us couldn’t git up a shootin’-match if we was to try all summer! ”’—The Baker Gun Quarterly. asked the If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. RECREATION. an9 “There is Nothing so Rare as Resting on Air” ‘‘Recreation’’ Camp [lattress When rolled up makes a bundle no larger than a traveling blanket and weighs about twelve pounds. Wherever night overtakes you, you have only to throw it on the ground or floor, inflate it, and in five minutes you have a bed as soft as down (or hard, if you choose). As dampness cannot penetrate it, it enables you to havea refreshing night’s rest on a luxurious bed, without any Serta danger of taking cold. Fee No outfit is complete without one, and with ordinary care they will iast a lifetime. Size, 6 ft. 2in. x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, with Pillow, $20.00. Without Pillow, $18.00. “International” Ship or Yacht Mattress They are light and portable and do not absorb moisture, consequently do not have that musty odor so common - on board yachts. They do not mat down, require no springs, and arealways clean and sweet. They are provided with a life-line, and will support as many as can cling to it, forming the best life-saving device ever invented, and one that is always handy. The Steamships ‘‘St. Paul’’ and “St. Louis,” Yachts ‘‘ Nourmahal,” ‘' Sax- son,” ‘‘Utopian,” ‘Royal Blue,” “*Shamrock,’’ and hundreds of others, are equipped with pneumatic mattresses or cushions, made under our Mr. Young’s personal supervision. h\ ON Y AW i Mn Ship or Yacht Mattress, 6 ft. 2in. x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, $18.00. * Butler ”’ ‘‘ Deerless ” cee Single Boat or Canoe anoe Or p B rata Covered with Cushion oat brown duck, has Cushion life-line, and will Forms a seat Say UP Ore and back. Has § twopersons. This life-line attached cushion is 12x20 and will support } inches, and one of two persons. = Each cushion is { the most popular I2x12inches and { we make. covered with brown duck. Price, $4.00. Price, $5.00. We will forward the above upon receipt of price. KEPT IN STOCK BY DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO., New York City HENRY C. SQUIRES & SON, New York City WRIGHT & DITSON, Boston, Mass. THE SPALDING ST. LAWRENCE BOAT CO., Agents for the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands (=8~ We make to order Cushions of any size or shape, special size mattresses, pillows, etc. Let us know what you wish, and we will send you an estimate of the cost. Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., Reading, Mass. eee TION. A Fiim Cartridge for 12 pics rth CS tures, 5 x 7, Weighs 4 ounces. VS. Glass Plates and necessary hold- Po u nN 8 ers for 12 pictures, 5 x 7, : Weigh 4 pounds. The No. 5 Cartridge Kodak is the only 5 x 7 camera which uses light-proof film cartridges and can be LOADED IN DAYLIGHT. Being but 3% inches in thickness when closed, the Cartridge Kodak fully loaded for 12 pictures 5 x 7 inches can be suspended inside the frame or securely clamped to the bicycle head. It is the only 5 x 7 camera which is adapted to the wheelman’s use. Price No 5 Cartridge Kodak, with rapid rectilinear ions) ISIE Sah erate, iris diaphragm stops, ‘° - - . $35.00 Light-proof film cartridge, 12 exposures, 5 x 7 inches, - ° : 1.60 Kodaks $5.00 to $35.00. Sees 7n2 EASTMAN KODAK CO. the Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N. ¥, AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPEY. WHERE HE GOT THE IDEA. Newton, Kans. Editor RECREATION: With all due re- spect to RECREATION, the grandest sports- man’s magazine published, I wish to ask why amateurs do not rely entirely on their own resources when selecting subjects for their pictures for your annual photo com- petitions? I refer to the winner of the first prize in your third annual competition, entitled “Contentment,” by Mr. H. G. Redding. This was undoubtedly copied from the drawing of Victor Pérard, entitled, “ Ex- pecting a Caller,’ which appeared in the Quarterly Illustrator, in 1894, page 281, used by Will Carlton in an article entitled ~ Stray Bits of Character.” I was not a participant in your competi- tion, but am a great admirer of good ama- teur photographic work, and take great in- terest in the space you devote to it in your valuable magazine. GUN Shhan. When Mr. Redding sent in his picture above referred to he wrote me as follows: Several years ago I saw a picture in the “ Quarterly Illustrator.” entitled ‘ Waiting for a Caller.” It was of a colored boy fish- ing, in a manner similar to that I have pict- ured. It left a strong impression on me, and I stored it away in my memory for the subject of a photograph some day, when the occasion might offer. Before sending this in I debated in my mind whether or not a picture made on the line of an idea em- braced in another picture, not a photo- graph, could be called original. After care- ful deliberation I concluded as I did not copy the other picture it would not be plagiarism to make a picture from life of a scene which is not uncommon. I would therefore have as much right to compose and photograph it as I would to place a man on the side of a stream, with a trout rod and creel and photograph him; for this subject has been painted hundreds ‘of times, and photographed hundreds more. However, if there is any question as to the legitimacy of making use of an idea that has been used before, then I shall be glad to have you withdraw this picture and re- turn it to me. I thought of adding, ¢ “With apologies to Victor Pérard,” as I find that this is the name of the artist who painted the picture containing this idea, but concluded that was not necessary. This is the only picture I ever made in which I allowed any other picture to influ- ence the one J made; but as Pérard’s pict- ure was nota photograph, and as I did not copy a single thing, except the idea, I 239 thought it as legitimate as it would be for an artist of to-day to paint a Madonna and Child, and call it his own work. If Il am wrong, please do not censure me, for I am honest and would not want the picture used at all if not perfectly legitimate. H. G. Reddirz. PRESERVING NEGATIVES. I frequently find negatives made years ago which are scratched, spotted, and have pieces of paper, etc., adhering to them. Carelessness is the only excuse I can give for their condition. The negative is dried after final washing, a print or 2 made from it and then it is put away with all the othérs. Can this state of affairs be prevented? Most assuredly, and in the easiest manner imaginable. When the negative has be- come thoroughly dry, warm it slightly over a lamp or stove, and coat with a good negative varnish, which may be made up after any of the formule given in the An- nual, or purchased already prepared. This requires a little knack, but is readily learned. Just take care not to pour on too much, nor to let it run over the edge. Any photog- rapher will show you how to do it. This coating is insoluble in water and should anything wet or sticky fall on the negative it may be removed with a damp piece of cotton, without injury to the film. Scratches do not show as much as on the negative and do not show at all in the fin- ished print unless they are very deep. An 8 ounce bottle costs about 50 cents and will coat hundreds of negatives. oe it A FEW POINTS ON DEVELOPING. Hydrochinon, metol, pyro, etc., are the developing agents and when used in excess cause clogging of the whites. To preserve the developing agent sulphite of sodium crystals are used. This preparation pre- vents the staining of the film unless it is impure. Then it causes yellow stain. The alkalies—potassium carbonate, or sodium carbonate (sal soda), soften the film, open the pores and allow the developing agent to act. Too much alkali will yield too dense a negative and produce fog. In cold weather chemicals act with less vigor than in warm. Old and dry crystals of sal soda are about twice as strong as fresh, because the water of crystallization has evaporated and in place of the crystals has left a fine powder. Negatives dried in warm, close rooms dry darker than when dried in a draft. When developing in warm weather, chill all trays and add a small piece of ice to developer. Adda portion of hypo crystals 240 to the hypo solution also, as the rapid dis- solving has a tendency to cool the bath. In warm weather use about I-3 grain of bromide potassium to each ounce of de- veloper. COMBINED TONING AND FIXING SOLUTION. Prints toned in this bath are liable to turn yellow and fade. aie) ws IV 0XO) Sh fs Meee p Aa tee oi RO NOZ as Alum Cuystalsmecee eee ce 6 Oz. YAN Ces IM UN UR Ea Ne LIS 80 Oz. Dissolve cold and add BO 1 ee a) ee ZVOZ. Hot wwater S24) mele 8 oz. Be Chionde or goldy ee... nS HS ce Ncetate Mead ic. sae eas eee 64 gr Wid t@nox. J ceno sh Rabie yeas poeta tae. bas 15 OZ: To tone mix 1 hour before use. DG Naik or al ca chicks Neen Sar dane Mate p el Meet eed oe 7 OZ ioe ok i davis vol lhe as ae tarene Stoneno sate tote I OZ Not original matter. It was taken from a formula furnished and recommended by many manufacturers several years ago, but no longer recommended by any of them, as tones are not permanent. NOTES. At frequent intervals something relat- ing to color photography comes forward. The so-called Chassaque process has been shown to be nothing more nor less than staining finished prints with colors and the whole thing smacks of fraud. Chassaque did not make good any of his original claims. The colors for which he charges dollars any one can get, or make up, for a few cents. The latest claim in this line has just been patented in this country (604,269) and is a modification of the Ives color process. Mr. Selle, the patentee, makes 3 color- negatives. From these he makes, by con- tact, 12) iepOsitives) “Om Mstuippine;:, plates: After loosening the film, they are stained with the 3 primary colors and then super- imposed on each other, producing a fine transparency in natural colors. I was glad to hear of my success in your photographic contest. In making my winning “‘’possum”’ pictures I used a sin- gle combination lens and Seeds 26x plates. I was in hopes of getting some good pictures for RECREATION on my recent trip, for in floating down the James and White rivers 400 miles we passed some fine scenery. We were suddenly stopped, how- ever, by an up-set and I lost all my plates, together with our guns. A. F. Mellette. The Philadelphia Salon will be open from October 24th to November 12th. H. S. Morris, Academy of Fine Arts, Phila- delphia, Pa. RECREATION. To avoid frilling and softening of the emulsions on plate or films in hot weather, rub first a piece of tallow candle along the edges of the’ plate. Then, after develop- ment and rinsing, put into a strong solu- tion of alum, for 3 minutes. Finally fix in hypo which is prepared thus: I pound hypo. 2 ounces sulphite soda crystals, 1 gall. water. Do not put alum in hypo bath, for the alum and hypo are both sulphites and will combine and quickly decompose. Even when alum is put into a fresh solution of hypo one will often get spotted and mot- tled negatives. The trade in the better grades of photo-. graphic goods and cameras is something unprecedented. Most of the larger manu- facturers are working day and night; but with all this it takes often 4 to 6 weeks to fill an order for a good machine. This is a ‘good sign for in line with the sale of so many good outfits we may expect better and more painstaking work. A simple rule in flash light photography, to prevent all possible accidents, is this: Never use any powder marked “ Magne- sium compound,” in a lamp; for there is great danger of explosion. Pure magne- sium is the only safe material for such purpose. ; : The London Salon’s Sixth Annual Ex- hibition will be held during September, October, and November. Information may be obtained from Reginald Craigie, Camera Club, Charing Cross Road, Lon- don, W. C. | Materials used in making the ‘“ Sonata ”’ series of photos: A Blair camera, re- versible back; No. 2 Voigtlander Eury-_ scope lens, Stanley rapid No. 50 plate, and Eastman’s bromide paper. H. L. Sturtevant, Hanover, Mass. | In making my prize winning picture I used a folding hand camera, a Zeiss Anas- tigmat lens, 11A, a Bausch & Lomb shutter, a Cramer-Crown plate and Kirkland’s lithium paper. W. S. Copeland, Aspen, Col. The Exhibition of the Photographic Section of the American Institute will be held at the Academy of Design in Sep- tember and October and is open to all— professionals and amateurs. My prize winning pictures, ““ Shove Me Off, Papa,’ and “ Potatoes for Dinner,’ were made on Stanley plates and printed on Iford paper. ~ John Boyd, Toronto, Ont, RECREATION. xvii ZE TURNER-REICH ~ ANASTIGMAT LENS Is unsurpassed by any other in the market It has an aperture of Fz7 .5...+ecee VR MARVELLOUS DEPTH oe OF FOCUS AND AN Rael 7 ABSOLUTELY FLAT FIELD of ot ot ot ot ot VR PRICES LOWER than those of any other Anastigmat lens OUR LENSES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED OUR SHUTTERS LEAD Our CAMERAS are UNSURPASSED in WORKMANSHIP and FINISH THE ONLY CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES TURNING OUT A COM- PLETE CAMERA, LENS, AND SHUTTER, ALL OF THEIR OWN MANUFACT- |_|! URE % 2% te hh — GUNDLACH OPTICAL Co. 751 to 765 South Clinton St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SEND FOR CATALOGUE XVIil RECREATION. Simplest, Lightest Plate Camera Eastian's No. 2 Eureka Jr. Takes pictures 3% x 3% inches; weighs but 12% ounces. Meniscus lens, rotary shutter, three stops, view finder, socket for tripod screw. Perfectly adapted to snap-shots or time exposures and equally convenient as a hand or tripod: camera. Price with plate holder = Se nari $2.50 Complete developing and printing outfit oe 100 Catalogue of Eureka Cameras and Kodaks free at agencies or by mail. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N. Y. RECREATION. xix The [win-Lens Graphic HE latest and most desirable camera for photographing live game or fast- moving objects. As the subject photographed is in full view of the operator while picture is being taken, the camera being so constructed that the upper lens reflects the object upon the ground-glass screen, while the lower lens makes the impression upon the plate or film, enabling. the operator to photograph live game in their natural state. We fit 7-inch focus lenses to our 4x5 Twin-Lens Graphics. Cameras are so constructed that they will carry six (6). double plate-holders, or daylight film roll-holder and three (3) double-plate holders. 4x5 Twin-Lens Graphic, fitted with matched pair of 7-inch focus Graphic Rapid Rectilinear Lenses and Graphic Shutter, $75.00 Special Twin-Lens Graphics made to order to take any matched pair of lenses for any sized plate desired. Prices cheerfully furnished upon application. i Send for Catalogue and Bargain List THE FOLMER & SCHWING MEG. CO, 278 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK Xx RECREATION. he se ake ie sie ake se sie she he he ake he ae she ae aie he he she he shee ake ake he ake THE... MILLSIE ne Cameras of the Future + To have the merits of the new camera principle widely known we are making a very attractive offer to those who live in towns where we have no agent + WRITE AT ONCE FOR PARTICULARS ROCKFORD SILVER PLATE CO. 202 Wyman Street, ROCKFORD, ILL. EEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEEE EEE EE EEE EEE EES SEPLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EE EE EEE EEE ES EEF EEEE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE RECREATION. Xxi The Revolution in Field and Marine Glasses oh “e: ONE-HALF ACTUAL SIZE—WEIGHT, 12 OUNCES Bausch & Lomb-Zciss STEREO Ficld Glasses By an arrangement of two double reflecting prisms of superior quality the ray of light is bent upon itself four times without the slightest loss of brilliancy, making it possible to place the object lenses far enough apart to obtain perfect stereoscopic effect, and affording optical powers hitherto unobtainable. The eyepieces are the same as those used in the most powerful astronomical tele- scope, do not tire the eyes, and, where the eyes are not mates, can be adjusted separately. When once adjusted, they are set for objects at prac- tically all distances. FIELD OF OLD STYLE BINOCULAR GLASS These figures show the correct comparative size of field of the Bausch & Lomb-Zeiss STEREO Field Glass, and that of the best form of the ordinary binocular .of the same magnifying power, and six FIELD OF BAUSCH & LOMB-ZEISS GLASS times the size. BOOKLET FREE. ADDRESS DEPT. P FOR SALE AT ALL OPTICIANS. MANUFACTURERS BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. NEW YORK ROCHESTER, N Y, CHICAGO XXil RECREATION. WONDERFUL TRIEDER BINOCULARS Have 8 to 10 times the power of the best of the old- style field and opera glasses. Pocket size—invaluable for Army and Navy, War _ Correspondents, Race Meets, Regattas, Travel and the Theatre. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. For sale by leading jewelers and opticians throughout the United States. Among them : New York—Theodore B Starr, F. G. Schmidt, Gall & Lembke. Brooklyn—J. B. Hoecker, 312 Fulton St. Chicago—C. D. Peacock, Spaulding & Co., Hyman, Berg & Co., N. Watzy, H, Borsch. Philadelphita—Queen & ‘Co., Bonschur & Holmes. Washington—Franklin & Co., Moore & Leding, D. N. Walford. Boston—Pinkham & Smith. St. Louts—A. S. Aloe Co., Erker Bie. San Franctsco—Hirsch & ead a - Kahn & Co., Geo. H. Kahn. Prices Range From om $44.50 to $72.50 ©. P. GOERZ, 52 Union Sq. (East), N. Y. City THE GREGG LENS The most universal... (Rapid and wide Angle) Lens made WRITE FOR BOOKLET TO W. T. GREGG 104 Fulton St., New York The Bridgeport Gun Implement Co. has issued a catalogue that is a whole store- house of information for people interested in golf. It treats of golf sticks, balls, pole cutters, ball cleaners, pole markers and flags, and gives several pages of instruc- tions to beginners in golf, which must be of great value to this class. The catalogue is handsomely illustrated with cuts of the goods described, and of houses and grounds of several prominent golf clubs. If you are fond of golf send for this catalogue, mentioning RECREATION. If you wish information, explanations or formulas relating to photography don’t hesitate to say so. I am always glad to answer questions. LOAN BU C Ker SIKUING Tie 2 deer brains up in a rag and boil in 2 gallons of water. Add % bar of laundry soap; 3 tablespoonfuls of salt and 3 table- spoonfuls of oil, or tallow. Boil and skim until clear. Then rub the brains through the rag into the liquid. When lukewarm put in the hides and allow them to soak 24 to 48 hours. Then hang them up until dry and break them by drawing them over the edge of a board, or over an old shovel blade. If there are then any hard places soak them another day. They will be soft as silk and white, when well broken. You can tan with hair on if desired, though it usually takes twice as long. This is the easiest and best process for brain tan Il have ever tried. M. W.M., York, Neb. Elmer McDowell, of Ellensburg, caught 425 trout in Menastash canyon, a few days ago. Spokane (Washington) paper. If this be true then Elmer is. another of the razor backs who have shown up in such alarming numbers within the past 2 years. The sheriff should put a ring in Elmer’s nose too.—EDITOR. Miriam—Did you take the picture of the young man on the mantel? Mildred—Yes. Miriam—Friend of yours, I suppose? Mildred—Well, he was before I took the picture.—Yonkers Statesman. G.-O. SHIELDS, Editor and Manager of RECREATION, 19 West 24th St., New York: Herewith find One Dollar, for which please send me RECREATION for one year beginning with OO SOSS 0668590058008 908 56080658885 Hc 6 e550 888 FOC SS 5SS55SSS5ESES05555005 S00 S5SE0C500CCECCCe LS A SRS AR MO A number. See LLL O LLL LLL LL eee rrr Remit by P.O. or Express Money Order or New York Draft. DETACH THIS, FILL QUT, AND SEND IN, ~ RHORMA LIL ON MADISON SQUARE GARDEN LIMITED SEASON BEGINNING ncur AUGUST 8 NIGHT TWICE DAILY,.at 2.30 and 8.30 IMRE KIRALFY’S Great American Naval Show OUR NAVAL VICTORIES Illustrating Most Thrilling Incidents in Our Present War Dewey’s Victory at Manila Blowing Up of the Merrimac Annihilation of Cervera’s Fleet And All the Up-to-Date Achievements of the American Navy REAL SHIPS ON REAL WATER Sale Seats, Wed. 9 A.M., $1.50, $1, 75c., 50c. Ph I ll You may take some good pictures all the time. 0 02rap eT You may take all good picturessome of the time. — Bet you can’t take all good pictures all the time unless you use an H 2.@ for finding out the correct exposure necessary under any conditions of light and with any Camera or Kodak ever made. Especially useful for interiors. 1 Simple. Practical. Price, $2.50 Only sent on the express condition that money will be refunded if you do not wish to keep instrument. tis the latest thing in photography,only out a month and hundreds have been sold on the above conditions and not one returned. Send us your name and address on a card, and our book ‘** Ex- podakry’’ is yours; it gives valuable information to those who wish to excel in photography. THE EXPODAK CO., Charlottesville, Va. Accurate. “Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be hac at % the publisher’s price? The Season For photographic work is nowat hand. If you lack anything in the way of supplies, write us. We keep a full line of Cameras Glass Plates Kodaks Films Lenses Developers Everything Our catalogue for the asking. Photo Dept. GALL & LEMBKE xm Vuacuig Mention RECREATION (Taken on a Carbutt Orthochromatic Plate.) By ALois BEER, Photographer to Emperor of Austria. To Obtain Artistic Results as much care must be used in the selection of the Plates or Films as the Camera. CARBUTT’S PLATES AND FILMS (STANDARD FOR 20 YEARS) Give Universal Satisfaction Also J. C. DEVELOPING TABLETS, put up in 3 sizes, price 25c., 40c., 75c. If you intend competing for prizes let us assist you in winning by the aid of our Plates, Films, and De- veloper. For sale by all dealers. Catalogue free. JOHN GARBUTT, stinorron Philadelphia, Pa. What the dealer loses in profits you gain in QUALITY... IT COSTS YOU THE SAME... . .IT COSTS HIM S (AND US) Of even excellence Every inch guaranteed. Sold by ail first class dealers. © Sample Print acd Pamphlet containing price list on request . §. C. MILLEN, M.D., = = DENVER, COLORADO. Xxiv ; RECREATION The Vital Points To be Considered by the Sportsman or Tourist in Selecting a Camera Compactness ARE ) Durability Lightness BABY WIZARD We believe embodies these requisites to a greater degree than any other. OUR HOLA THE “BOSS DANDY” Is a King Among Cheap Cameras mm Price, $5.00 Makes a perfect picture 4x5 inches. Hand- somely covered with Black Grain Leather, fitted with our Rapid Achromatic Lens, Improved Safety Shutter, two Tripod Plates and two square.Finders. MYL Manhattan Optical Co. ourhandsomencnscatorue uty = QF N, Y. Works and Executive Ofc fon Gatalorngn e704 9. 4 Le CRESSKILL, N. J. RECREATION. In answer to G. F. Roberts, Milton, Mass., as to how to make a log canoe: I have a canoe 22 feet long, 4 foot beam, that doesn’t leak a drop. First make your log the shape you. want it. Then get shoe- maker’s wood pegs, of a length equal to the thickness you want sides and bottom. Blacken the points with ink, or lamp black. Take an awl, make holes in boat so they will drive in tight, from outside. Put 4 to 6 inches apart, along bottom and sides. You are then ready to dig out the canoe. When you come to the black ends.of pegs your thickness is right. When the canoe is painted the pegs don’t show. John B. Renshaw, Ione, Wash. -. TONING .. KARMA DEVELOPING TABLETS (1 TABLET=I OUNCE) Dissolve instantly, keep indefinitely, are stainless and non-poisonous. Endorsed by amateurs and leading pro- fessionals. Guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded, Box containing toning for 200 4x5 prints sent prepaid on receipt of 25 cts.; Developing Tabléts 25 cts. Booklet free on request. GEO. B. BERGEN, Mnfr., 773 McVicker’s Bldg., Chicago. Jd. G@ RAMSKY, Dis. Agt. for Can., 87 Bay St., Toronto, Ont. PHOTOGRAPHIC For Sale: One live moose (female), 1% years old, 5% feet high, smart and active. Can also furnish male to match if required. I also have for sale 4 live wild geese. N. E. Cormier, Province Gamekeeper, agent for owner, Aylmer East, Province of Quebec, Canada. XXV Q © ©) © QO © ©) © ( ») Cc) (e) C) ©) iy “Honest Value for the Money is what has made the RAY Gamera popular 15 different styles from $9.50 wy $30 No sportsmen should be without one of our cameras Catalogue, illustrated with half-tones, free on application to MUTSCHLER, ROBERTSON & CO. 177 W. Main Street ROCHESTER,N. Y. 00 00000H0HN0HHHOH00N0LNHOHOHOLOHOOOO OONONN0ON0OOONONNHOONHNNOOHOHCOHOOHOHOHOO \e) SS aE — ae ee A ( a ” : < a Pe) poss »y oe : Til. NOR aes [ WY 2 | TS? ee ————————— 7 aay i—* frre mina cess on linen Hit : LET’S HAVE A SEE-SAW, GOU? XXVI1 RECREATION. GRAPHIC CAMERAS are the strongest, most compact and highly finished cameras in the market. They are used and recom- ae mended by the leading amateurs and professionals CYCLE GRAPHIC SR. GRAPHIC TELESCOPIC METAL TRIPOD Wp. SXF ic Oe Ay apy alee a ae AIS $30.00 3 2S Ne. 7- 10 I Ioan c.cnom eB a onde $28.00 Closed, I 3-4X14 1-2: weighs 31 OZ. Ses eidepadsuntodoods esooncddue 40.00 PVD. GEA eae at hc AIS ea Cea ae MS 30.00 Price, $5.00 CUS AD UD: Giolla ey Waal Min aes ran) 50.00 5X7 40.00 5x7 LONG FOCUS GRAPHIC Fitted with No. 8, VIla Zeiss Convertible Lens and Diaphragm Shutter, an ideal outfit for photographing live Famer ee ae Price, $100.00 UNIVERSAL GRAPHIC FIXED FOCUS ACHROMATIC LENS Be tor To. dic 0 oy Ta A Rd Dean aan UE G ike I A $5.00 CHP. NS Ges AIAN ea Tien oA More eve apscbeey ee Con a!) RIN ik 7.50 4X5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC R.R. LENS...... $20.00 *4x5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC fitted with No. 2 R. R. LENS Ila Zeiss ADS ie Ge OR NU NWR Ci. Ae Irae Sd ees) eS oSd 4 SOSA SABA onc apaBAn GAGE 2 4) Wu $12.00 * This Camera is used and recommended by W. E. WG eis silatetate olecoustotasaln cis ei Wialelere ere iat ee 5 LOOM 15.00 Carlin of RECREATION. We have every facility for making special cameras to order, and we buy, sell or exchange cameras and lenses. Send for catalogue and mammoth bargain list THE FOLMER & SCHWING MANUFACTURING CO. 271 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK RECREATION. XXVIl > Medals, Badges, Individual and Club Prizes, ete. Particular attention given to fine enamel work on Silver and Gold. Sterling Silver ana Rich Cut Glass. We manufacture goods to order at the same price you would have to pay else- where for articles from stock. Your choice is not, therefore, confined to conventional designs and shapes, and have an opportunity of obtaining original designs of which there are no duplicates. We have just completed a few very attractive drawings that can be sent you for inspection. oo 000—— Se aca A cag i ll aaah ola lak ee * TROPHIES# You throw away half your cigar — half the time! Why not get the full benefit of what you pay for? Van Bibber Little Cigars are excellent little cigars for all ordinary short smokes. They are made of the very best im- ported whole leaf tobacco and never vary in guality. Any intelligent smoker who will try them will adopt them as a part of his smoking outfit. Ask your dealer for them or send 26c. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Mauser Mfg. Zo. SILVERSMITHS 14 East 15th Street West of Bway New York (stamps) and 10 of them will be sent, in special pocket pouch, by return mail, prepaid, where- ever you live. H. Exus & Co., Baltimore, Md. The American Tobacco Co., Successor r 000 <= 000 <= 000 = 000 = 000 = 000 SS 000 SS 000 SS 000 = 000 =< 000 000 000) sooo <> 000 <=> 000 000 > 000 > 000 > 000 > 000 => 000 000 > 000 <= 000 000 000 ===> 000 == 000 == 00 == 00 = 900 =—— 000 == 00 =| ree WUNS HN), | SE Saxe ‘ = Poe RNS ass PM ON. SHOW HIM YOUR APPLE. RECREATION, XXV111 padi FFF FSF FS FSTFS FSS PF SS SSS PSS SS SS HE CLUB = Are Best From ‘‘Town Topics,’’ Nov. 25th In a great laboratory where quantities like the Club Cocktails are made at a mixing each article is accurately weighed or meas- ured, and the compound is following an exact formula. This insures that each and every cocktail or bottle of cocktails put up shall be precisely correct in its composition. occurred to me that these bottled cocktails, by the time they are used by the consumer, may have already been months or even years in bottle, hence that the blending must be perfect. Reasoning thus, I feel constrained to tell my readers about it, as I know a goodly number of them enjoy a perfect cocktail. ay : MANHATTAN | Gogkgalls Prapored &Butilsd by I have found the sev- Cl RM YORK WARYFORD ‘perfect condition. AVOID IMITATIONS Sold by Dealers generally, and on the Dining and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads. Hartford, Conn. L Heal eiu te eral brands prepared by the Heublein Brothers— Manhattan, fl Martini, whiskey, gin, vermouth, and York—all excellent. For the Yacht, Camping Party, Summer Hotel, Fishing mea Mountains, Sea- Shore, or the Picnic: These Cocktails are aged, are ready for use, and require only to be POURED OVER CRACKED ICE and strained off to be in ‘G. F, HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors 39 Broadway, New York : Again recalling the fact that age is necessary to the proper blending of all liquors, it - 20 Piccadilly, W., London, Eng. fESEREHSEESEREESER SEES EES SESEEEESEDS ELSES ESEESET u The Pennsylvania game law prohibits the sale of game; yet deer and rabbits are openly sold in this town. We have more than our share of pot hunters and game hogs. They shoot everything they see, in season and out. A flock of 20 wild tur- keys, in this vicinity, were all killed during August and September. The parties who killed them will be watched, hereafter. S. S. Gibson, Altoona, Pa. I have great hopes of the L. A. S., and trust it may be the means of preserving the game of America from the indiscriminate slaughter of what are so aptly termed game hogs, although that seems.to me a mild term by which to designate them. A. W. Holcombe, Kokomo, Ind. Just returned from a trip to Newfound- land. At St. John’s I saw at least 2,500 deer and caribou sold in 8 days, at 114 cents a pound. It is shameful. Newfoundland has no RECREATION nor L. A. S. Fred. W. Moffett, New York. Nevada hunting is not good. It is chiefly for ducks, geese, quails, grouse, doves and rabbits, and for large game, deer and a few bears. Julian E. Gurman, Carson City, Nev. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “‘ Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. Direct from Factory to Consumers. Even the most critical smokers say we pro- duce excellent cigars. We make them of Selected Imported Havana Tobacco and in Genuine Cuban Hand Made Style. This is why they are better than others and everyone is a Pure, Fragrant and Satisfying ‘““Smoke.”’ Absolutely “free from artificial m4 flavors, scraps, dust, etc. In fact, nowhere else can you buy near as good cigars as ours at the same or similar prices. Simply because we enjoy many advantages that manufacturers in other sections do not possess. Our assortment comprises 25 Different Brands Ma from $2. 50 to $10.00 per hundred, express paid. If you appreciate a good cigar we can suit your taste. Just giveusa chance to prove it. Send us your address and we will mail you an interesting little book about the cigars we make. JULIUS ALVAREZ & CO. Manufacturers of Hand Made Havana Cigars, Allentown, Pa. RECREATION. xxix ENIC COUCHES. **“MADE TO LAST." ACME HYCI No. 524. 25 in. wide, 6 feet Jong, full = apring edge, seat and head. Spring sec- tion composed of 86 oil tempered steel springs, intercoiled into steel | woven wire fabrics,steel wire hold- ing steel springs in place; no twine or webbing to wear out _@ or break down. If dealer can- not show you an “AOMKE” Wygienie Couch we will pap 7 this one handsomely upholstere in moth proof **Acme” Velours, hor best Oorduroy—choice of WADEO DEO eal <= acolors—to any ad- BSHON). CASEIN AP \\ dress, freight Nei sere ARAN jk prepaid on | SO) sf) “7 receipt Of...... Identify Acme Couches iby our printed guarantee } cards, patented construc- tion (as shown) great dur- ability, comfort and cleanliness in use. ———S} Bottom view, side cut away to show . construction. ‘Count the aprings.’” No. 1058. Acme Swinging \ Hammock Chair. Perfect com- S fort; automatically adjustable; (5a steel frame; best canvas covering; very durable. If your dealer can’t show ne we will pond one freight prepa on receip f $3 FREE—Sample of covers and cata- logue showing Acme Oouches, Acme Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Chairs, Desks, Brass Trimmed Metal Beds, Cameras, ete. ACME SPRINC BED CO., 429 43rd Street, Chicago. Champagne is more acceptable to palate and stomach than imported wines, because of its UNQUESTIONED PURITY. Touches the pocket lightly—yet fills the bill. Served at all first class Clubs, Cafes and Buffets every- where. Y | Thevintage now mar- | keted is especially pleas- | Q R | ing and very dry. Pleasant Valley ee i ie SOLE MAKERS, ee Rheims, - N.Y. Sold by Wine Dealers Everywhere, os Taw, Po Sn 4 h att SE ST 2 maint RS ey i le he, “2ASeSS9 HL Me ce VA ee 4S XXX RECREATION. The Wing Piano STYLE 7. CONCERT GRAND UPRIGHT. No other piano made equals this in se and dale hl oh ee case. ) i | 2a ie ill} 7 Ha nN = 4) Will You do not have to pay an extravagant price for a fir rst-class Beane. Write for prices of the Wing Piano before you buy. THE INSTRUMENTAL ATTACHMENT imitates perfectly the tone of the Mandolin, Guitar, Harp, Zither and Banjo. The sounds of these different instruments may be heard alone or in concert with the piano. Every Wing Piano is guaranteed for TWELVE YEARS against any defect in tone, action, workmanship or material :: 3: 3: SENT ON TRI AL We will send this piano, or your choice of four other styles, to any part of the United States on trial (all freights paid by us), allow ample time for a thorough examination and trial in the home, and, if the instrument is in any particular unsatisfactory, we will take it back at our own expense. No conditions are attached to this trial. We ask for no advance payment; nodeposit. We pay all freights in advance. Over 18,000 Wing Pianos manufactured and sold in 29 years (since 1868). OLD INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED Our beautiful, handsomely tlustrated catalogue, and @ EASY PAYMENT book of information about pianos sent free on request. 443 and 445 West 13t Wing & Son N RSTABLIGHED 1600 RECREATION. XXX CAUTION!!! . 7 ae ae AGAINST FRAUD © Sy CKAGE BEARS OUR Aj-~ TRADE MARK anoSIGNATURE. A) None Genuine witnout THis taBet. Me Nays Kd lg ee te a at DAYTON, ys ‘OHIO, WHISKEY FOR MEDICINE $920 DIRECT FROM DISTILLER FOUR TO CONSUMER. FULL QUARTS Saving two profits and possibility of adulteration. $ F*?ress Prepaid Our whole enormous product is sold to consumers direct, and is prescribed by physicians for medicinal uses. We sell direct so that our whiskey may be pure when it reaches you. It is almost impossible to get pure whiskey from dealers. We have tens of thousands of customers who never buy elsewhere. We want more of them, and we make the following offer to get them: We will send four full quart bottles of Hayner’s Seven Year Old Double Copper Distilled Rye for $3.20, Express Prepaid. We ship in plain packages—no marks to indicate contents. When you get it and test it, ifit isn’t satisfactory return it at our expense and we will return your oe $3.20. Such whiskey cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than $5.00. THE HAY NE DISTILLING CO.» ee No other distiller sells to consumers direct. We have a reputation of 20 years’ standing for making pure whiskey. References—Third National Bank, any business house in Dayton, or Com’! Agencies. THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO., 267 to 273 West Fifth St., Dayton, O. P. 8.—Orders for Ariz., Colo., Cal., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N. Mex., Ore., Utah, Wash., Wyo., must call for 20 quarts, by freight, prepaid: DisT i ATER (This offer is genuine. We guarantee the above firm will do just as they agree.—EprTor.} Min il Line (ain PTI | Se er YL ‘ hs : any Ss we . yy” \\ aN 7 Ny XXXil No. 1. Genuine Diamonds and Ruby, Turquoise, or Opal Centre, $5. No. 2. Five Opals, or Tur- quoise, $3. No. 3. Pure White Diamonds 5 and any Stone Centre, $5. WATCH AND PIN No. 10. Sterling Silver, $5. 14-Karat Gold, $10. With Diamonds, $25. We warrant these Watches Correct. Time-keepers, and repair them free of charge five years. WSs —LE A RECREATION. 1 & 3 UNION SQUARE CORNER 14th STREET »»e- NEW YORK... Diamond Tmporter and Manufacturer P No. 8. Diamond Links, $3.50. Same in Cuff Buttons. WE import Diamonds in the rough and save J5 per cent. duty. tings and save 25 percent. You Make our own set- save 40 per cent. by purchasing No.4. All Diamonds, $15 Diamonds, Ruby Cen- tre, $12. Diamonds, Turquoise, Opal, or Sapphire Centre, $10. of us,as we still have the regue lar profit. Mlustrated Catalogue mailed free, filled with Bargains ¥ Goods Sent for Inspection. | ry Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded ¥ No.6. Star. Perfectly White Dia- monds, $40. Established 1844 RECREATION. XXXili eee, L INENE olds Sear td peta spl OLLARS We are determined to introduce our goods among the very best people in the country, and we can see no better way of doing this than by selling them a case of our goods, containing eleven bottles of wine and one bottle of our extra fine, double-distilled Grape Brandy, at one-half its actual cost. Upon receipt of $5.00, we will send, to any reader of RECRATION, one case of our goods, all first-class, and put up in elegant style, assorted, as follows: 1 Quart Bottle Grand Imperial Sec Champagne 1 Quart Bottle Delaware OO s¢ Riesling 1 ss ‘6 Tokay 1 66 ‘6 = Swect Catawba Ase sé = Sherry a 1 66 66) Elvira Wi It 1 «8 ‘6 Niagara ® 1 «5 ‘6 Angelica . ; a On sua tear e Stylish, convenient, eco- b c f Srcet label nomical, made of fine P 4 Eos cloth and finished alike B d : ye on both sides. The turn- down collars are _ re- This offer is made mainly versible and give double to introduce our Grand Im- perial Sec Champagne and service. our fine double-distilled Grape Brandy, without NO LAUNDRY WORK which no Sportsman Or] When soiled on both sides, discard. Ten Collars or five Hunter should start on an | pairs of Cuffs, 25c. Send 6c. in stamps for sample collar and expedition, as it is very pair of cuffs. Name size and style. 4h Z h ch exer- LOAM A seis taken. This case of] | REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO. Dept. L, BOSTON RUBENS DANTE’. TASSO PRODUCED BY goods is offered at about one-half its actual cost and ‘MURILLO. ANGELO RAPHAEL it will please us if our | Ki Sam.) CE Bo GER oT >» friends and patrons will Nay: A ee. ww ryt take Advatitaee of this and 9 a Qe.4 a _/ 2 ey y S Y wy help us introduceour goods. : i Mention RECREATION ZS Li D4 } , shy er) Lb a) lus Ue any HIKERS 4 (yh MW y a \\: i (Na ANN uN AX WAS THIS UNTIL THE— XXXIV RECREATION. UNEQUALED ATTRACTIONS —ait ON THE LINE OF THE (jition pacific MRAM MARA FOR TOURISTS It traverses the Grandest Scenery of the Rocky Mountains, and reaches all the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Mid-Continent. eoRiws will find in scores of local- PONTSIHCH ities along ‘this line game worthy of their skill, such as Bear, Mountain Lion, Coyotes, Elk, Deer, Ante= lope, Mountain Sheep, Feathered Game of «ill kinds. And eveR We ie are Beautiful Streams well stocked with Trout, : For Gun Club Rules, Game Laws, and any tn- formation relative to localities for Hunting. or for information tn regard to the UNION PACIFIC Rk. R., call on or address any General or Traveling Agent of this Company. R. TENBROECK, Gen’! Eastern Agent, 287 Broadway, New York City E. DICKINSON, S. A. HUTCHISON, General Manager ' Ass’t Gen’l Pass. Agt. E. L. LOMAX, Gen’! Pass. and Tkt. Agt. ; OMAHA, NEB. 1For Shooting and Fishing Try the territory traversed by the lines of the CHICAGO x -x MILWAUKEE and ST. PAUL RAILWAY eo HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American and... European Plan RATES: FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sq. Garden Rooms, with board, $2.00, We 50 and $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, r.oco and upwards Brea tast ° ° ° - 75 cents Lun - ‘8 sir 50: able @ Hote Dinner, . - 7, Buiialo Horns » polished or unpolished ; Jj also skulls, with and with- y out horns, Largest Stock in the World Readies E. W. STILES 344 Washington St. HARTFORD, CONN, Made of Queen Olives. rare herbs, spices and adelicious sauce. An absolutely new | and unique condiment and food combined. Tempting and appetizing. Get ajar at your grocers. SEVILLE PACKING COMPANY EXCLU SIVISTS Mrs. Prentice—How do you always man- age to have such delicious beef? Mrs. Bywell—I select a good, butcher and then stand by him. Mrs. Prentice—You mean you give him 1 your trade? Mrs. Bywell—No; I mean I stand by him while he cuts the meat.—Tit-Bits. honest — a “Some of these summer young men,” marked Miss Cayenne, pensively, * me of Dresden china.” “ Because they are beautiful?” “Yes; and they get broke so easily.”— Washington Star. re- ‘remind Mrs. B.—I wish you'd pay a little atten- tion tc what I say. Mr. B.—I do, my dear, as little as pos- sible.—Tit-Bits. “What is a parvenu? ”’ “ That’s what the man who got rich 10 years ago calls the man who got rich yes- terday.’”—Chicago Record. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, ‘“ Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. I have an old flint lock pistol, in good condition, with brass barrels, one above the other. Wish to sell or exchange for a .30-30 Winchester rifle. O. F. Headstream, Tomahawk, Wis. Trout fishing is good this season. the re- sult of stocking the streams each year, but it is left for boys to catch the big ones. On May 2d, Carlyle Benjamin caught a brook trout measuring 2114 inches and weighing 3% pounds. oA) We Brancis) (De) Ruyter wNi.Y. Keep your fires hot and continue to fat fry the game and fish hogs. R. C. Pennington, Carey, O. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. XXXVIli RECREATION. Most Popular Resort... FOR SPORTSMEN WM. W. HART & COS NEW STUDIO 47 East 12th Street ooo New York a2et@ LEADING ‘TAXIDERMISTS | Artistic, Lifelike Work Guaranteed Moth Proof We Originate Others Imitate Send two stamps for catalogue Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors ”’ and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. LYMAN’S RIFLE SIGHTS. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of 0) Nights and Fine Shooting Rifles. WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. A Practical, Common-Sense Camp Stove In6 Sizes. Patent applied for The lightest, most com- pact, practical camp stove made; either with or without oven. Won’t get out of shape, com- » bination cast and sheet iisteel top, smooth body, ij heavy lining, telescopic pipe carried inside the stove. largest wood, keeps fire longest of any stove For full particulars address D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, III. made. There are still some unfortunate sports- men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, and greatly Panes them and THE EDITOR. ALWAYS) MENTION RE GRAS TION WHEN ANSWERING ADS. Taxidermists’ Supplies a you get Artificial We prepare a good speci- 4 and mount a ae of bird, aes Eyes .\\ specimens of fish, mammal Natural histo- etc., that you Vf ry true to na- wouldliketo 2A ture, in the get mounted, NS / best style of send it to us. We ¥ the Taxider- will do it right and ‘mist’s art, at also make the price reasonable prices. We also keep a complete line of right. Send five cents for new Taxidermists’ Catal e i } SS \\ SS atalogue it >. a SS S . Oologists’ FED. KNEMDTER. 2 NSS Entomo- Taxidermist, logists’ 88 State St., Chicago Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send to cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. Caxidermy > Mounted Birds and Mammals I can furnish, mounted to order, nearly anything in this line; also Heads, Wall Cases, "Dead Game Pieces, etc. Bird Skins for scientific purposes. GEO. F. GUELF © BROCKPORT, N. Y. ARTIFICIAL. Jee a NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and securely attached. Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. High grade, scientific work in all branches Rosie (visiting the Observatory and hav- ing a peep through the monster telescope) —QOh, Laura, how charming! What a won- derful sight! Do look! _ Laura—Really, who would have thought i Astronomer—Now, then, I will remove the cover and place the instrument in posi- tion, 1f you will allow me.—Tit-Bits. Spanish Naval Officer—What are you re- joicing about? Spanish Statesman—Don’t you see? We’ve got that Yankee admiral, Dewey, bottled up in Manila Bay!—Chicago Tribune. RECREATION. xXxXxix > Vo | Rifles, uy Pistols and Shot Guns will < find it to their interest to possess a copy / oly the \/aeal \fTand) Book, No: KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- / formation relating to arms and ammunttion, LO; a ay se fo FOR WAR > FOR PEACE ymanly sports that elevate and / humanity. 120 pages. Send stamps for postage. ‘IDEAL MANUF’G CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. Invi gorate Newhouse Game Traps of Every Size GOOD MATERIAL—CARE IN MAKING Men who make a business of trapping in the season use the very best traps they can get. IT PAYS Don’t load yourself with traps you are not sure of. Ask for NEWHOUSE or HAWLEY & NORTON, or write to the makers ONEIDA COMMUNITY LID., Kenwood, N. Y. WONDERLAND P.O. Yellowstone National Park Via Snake River Station, Wyo. ‘ Yee aN EE ae Se, yy er WS AS =e A VIVVYS ZA ge oy Our catalogue ee they wouldn’t Fishes Could Read your local dealer, we fn will mail jee samples of & PFLUECER'S “luminous” Bai for either trout, bass or muskallonge for 50 cts. in stamps. Illustrated catalogue Free. The Enterprise Mig. Co., Akron,O. Two Irishmen were fishing in a river, when it began to rain. With his line in his hand, one of them stepped under the arch of a neighboring bridge. “You can’t fish there,” said his compan- ion: “ you won't get a bite.” _ P\Vihist now, acrleds Pate aadoniti you know all the fishes will flock under here to VEU iia Cole Oi wee wearin °— AI s ess NVA S TION MENTION] RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. xiii RECREATION. Articles for Sportsmen and Travelers | | Weer A Hil Il! li = S== Pats Fe Ss ——- AMMUNITION BAG KIT NESTED CANVAS COVER WASH BASIN a SSS SS Se DVS 6 os CANVAS BUCKET : = NY ROLLED UP = j$The Johnson Sleeping Bag } PACK HARNESS All kinds of Tents, Sleeping Bags, Clothes Bags, Ground Cloths, Covers, Primus Burners and Utensils, Air Mattresses and Cushions, Hair Camp Mattress, Camp Furniture, Camp Stoves. Any Canvas work done to order. senp FoR eg DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO. | 36 South Street, NEW YORK RECKEATION, xlili (N. Y., 3318. Ed. 3—25,000. ) MEMORANDUM OF WEIGHT. DATE OF MAILING. sca ORIGINAL. Received from = euesmocces | sccahoeacscsosonsns, EZEZE TA eee rt et ret tt i er Teer Se nenwemnees sess 29 90sRn sess SEER | IN WEIGHT, AS FOLLOWS: GROSS WEIGHT. LaiiavomVO. 1 Sack, 3 lbs. Receiving Clerk , H.—It is important that this receipt be comp with its duplla cate, signed by the Postmaster, and issued at the close of each mont, If you will watch the other magazines you will See that none of them print their P. O. receipts. You can draw your own inferences. xliv RECREATION. SOME GOOD GUIDES: Following is a list of names and addresses of guides who have been recommended to me, by men who have employed them; to- gether with data as to the species of game and fish which these guides undertake to find for sportsmen. If anyone who may employ one of these guides should find him incompetent or un- satisfactory, I will be grateful if he will re- port the fact to me. CALIFORNIA. S. L. N. Ellis, Visalia, trout, deer, bear, grouse, and quails. COLORADO. F. W. Allen, Dotsero, Eagle Co., elk, bear, deer, ante- lope, trout and grouse. W. H. Hubbard, Glenwood Springs, Charles Allen, Gypsum, J. M. Campbell, Buford. 2 R. W. McGhee, De Beque, ot W. L. Pattison, Buford, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. GEORGIA. Sam. T. Denning, Augusta, turkeys, quails and rabbits. IDAHO. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Fremont Co., elk, bear, deer, an- telope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse, Geo. Winegar, St. Anthony; Fremont Co., R. W. Rock, Lake, Fremont Co., Ed, Stailey, Lake, Fremont Co., ce Ed. Blair, Victor, Fremont Co., “ Clay Vance, Houston, Custer Co., MAINE. E. J. Page, Burlington, moose, caribou, deer, grouse and trout. ditto 6&6 ditto €¢ I. O. Hunt, Norerc .. ditto Henry Gantnier, Benedicta. os George Gantnier, Benedicta, Ss James A. Duff, Kineo, Moosehead Lake, ide Henry D. Lowell, West Ripley, ss MINNESOTA, E. L. Brown, Warren, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and black bass. W. B. Croff,. Young America, MONTANA, G. H. Heywood, Red Lodge, elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. W. H. Ryther, Columbia Falls, Quincy Myers, Columbia Falls, Theodore Christiansen, Columbia Falls, W. A. Hague, Fridley, se Vic. Smith, Anaconda, M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, a William Jackson, Browning, E. E. Van Dyke, Red Lodge, G6 James Blair, Magdalen, George Whitaker, Gardiner, a Edward Olcott, Red Lodge, ct W. Jackson, Browning. NEW YORK. H. M. Tacey, White Lake, Sullivan Co., deer, grouse, rabbits, squirrels and trout. Eugene M. House, Glendale, ditto Buel Girard, Moriches, ducks, geese, grouse, quails, snipe and salt water fishing. Willie E. Ross, Moriches, NORTH CAROLINA. Fred. Latham, Haslin, deer, quails, ducks, salt-water fish- ing. F. S. Jarvis, Haslin, W. B. Tooley, Haslin, F. P. Latham, Haslin, G6 OREGON. W.H. Bowen, Camas Valley, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. Henry Bowen, Camas Valley, E. L. Howe, Creswell, ditto ditto be ditto ditto ce ditto 66 OHIO. Ugh F. Catanach, Kelley’s Island, ducks, geese, grouse, quail, black bass, and muskalonge. PENNSYLVANIA. W. W. Wikoff, Sinnamahoning, Cameron Co., deer, grouse and trout. Len Champion, Carney, Wyoming Co., grouse, quail, black bass, pike and pickerel WYOMING. S. N. Leek, Jackson, elk, bear, deer, mountain sheep, antelope, grouse and trout. Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep, ditto Milo Burke, Ten Sleep, Ke Nelson Yarnall, Dubois, ee S. A. Lawson, Laramie, oc H. D. DeKalb, Big Piney, ce Ira Dodge, Cora, mares Wm. Wells, Cora, as A. S. Marshall, Cora, sr F, Allston, Basin, ‘ ss N. E. Brown, Ishawood, se George N. Madison, Jackson, Le John Tate, Wise P. O., es CANADA. Dell Thomas, Lumby P. O., B. C., elk, deer, bear, sheep, goats, grouse and trout. Henry McDougal, Kelowna, P. O., B. C. _ ditto. Geo. Gillard, Little Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Newfound- land, caribou, trout and salmon. Please take’ oul) my, “hor sales ad ot my prize, the Eastman Kodak. I found a customer for it in Minnesota. I had a large number of replies, mostly from business men, which shows the great value of RECREATION as an advertising me- dium. T-skall never lose a chance to say a good word for RECREATION. H. G. Reading, Franklin, Pa. L..L. BALES Box 439... SEATTLE, WASH. * OFFERS his services as guide for hunt- ing parties in Washington and British Columbia. He has lived in that region many years, has traveled many thousands of miles; has hunted and trapped all the species of game found there, and knows where to find them now. REFERENCES Lieut. G. T. Emmons, U.S. Navy, Naval Dept., Washington, D. C. WILL D. JENKINS, Secretary of State, Olympia, Wash. And the Editor of RECREATION. Two weeks ago I went out to Lake Whatcom, fishing, with some friends, and while riding up the lake on the steamer, we saw a blue bill duck killed by a fisher- man, also on otir boat. As soon as possible after reachinz town, 2 of us had a warrant sworn out for his arrest, but the constable has, up to the present time, been unable to locate him. He is a stranger from Florida, and I am afraid we will not be able to make an example of him, as we were in hopes of doing, on account of the likelihood of his having left town. J. S. Stangroom. RECREATION. xlv IN \ l yet ; Be IP tess MMO eh COPYRIGHT OUTFITS We manufacture the largest and most complete line of tents in the country, and our goods are celebrated for their weating and waterproof qualities. 1ag4¢ Send 4 cents in stamps for our new 40-page illustrated catalogue showing all styles of Tents and Camp furniture. GEO. B. CARPENTER & CO. 202 to 210 .S. Water Street, CHICAGO Established 1840. Che uskoka ana Midland Lakes Resorts Reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort and pleasure can be obtained economically. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most critical tourist. Camping outfits can be purchased cheaply, or guides, thoroughly acquainted with the region, fully equipped for camping, can be secured readily. Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by ‘River, New York. communicating with them, make all necessary arrange- ments in advance. The following fish and game, in season, are to be found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed |} by any other sporting region in the world: Fish.—Bass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white- fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, trout, sturgeon, catfish. herring and muskalonge. Game.—Deer, partridee, rabbits, pigeons, ducks,geese, plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. A few of the other Principal Resorts.—Andros- coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- sorts of yuenee New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the Thousand Islands. For descriptive books showing routes and rates, apply to M. C. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PEASE, D.P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, C.P.A., Chicago, Tll.; R. McC. Surra, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. CuHas. M. Hays, GEo. B. REEVE, W. E. Davis, General Manager, Gen. Traffic Manager, G. P. & T. A., Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P. Q. Montreal, P.Q. FRANE P. DwyYEs, E. P. Agent, 273 Broadway, New York. SPECIAL NOT IC E_ cen. Spratts Patent CHICK Food, per sample carton, 25 cts. Spratts Patent CAT Food, per sample carton, 25 Cts. For everything in connec- tion with dogs and poultry, send for catalogue to Spratts Patent Limited, 239 to 245 East 56th St., N. Y. . San Francisco Branch, 1320 Val- encia St. The Simmer Resorts of New England ARE REACHED QUICKLY AND COMFORTABLY VIA THE... Norwich Lines.Connections Steamers ‘‘ City of Lowell” and “ City of Worcester” leave New York, Pier 40, North River, 6.00 P.M. week-days, connecting at New London with trains of the New England and Central Vermont Railroads for the North and East,and with steamers for Block Island, Watch Hill and the Shore Resorts of Long Island Sound. Tickets and Staterooms at Pier 40, North Magistrate (to witness)—I understand you overheard the quarrel between the de- fendant and his wife? Witness—Yes, sir. Magistrate—Tell the Court, if you can, what he seemed to be doing. Witness—He was doing the listening.— ‘Tit-Bits. Inquiring Person—What time did the hotel catch fire? Fireman—Midnight. Inquiring Person—Everybody got out safe? Fireman—All except the night watch- man. They couldn’t wake him up jn time. —Tit-Bits. xlvi RECREATION. Popular Pease Pianos MORE THAN 60,000 IN USE * Two New Styles | ESAMAY Sold on Liberal Terms Now Ready th IN | My . of Payment eoaean = eOCA Exquisite Beautiful in Finish Zeaea WwOASA. Gitslopue and Full And Delivered at Information Free Your Home OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE 16 Sta Pease Ptano Co. New Yor ‘) THEBEST “the, « Order Everything in the Musical Line a oe af Jetcl-c PROM) < o's pot ae D aii AN, 2 AND WM.A. POND & CO. NY 124 Fifth Avenue, New York. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Sheet Music and Music Books — GUITARS, BANJOS, MANDOLINS. ACCORDEONS, AUTOHARPS, ZITHERS, BAND INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, PIANOS, ORGANS, Etc. COMPLETE CATALOGUES, ALSO OUR RHADY REFERENCE MANUAL, oe & FREE ON APPLICATION. For Ilustrated Pamph- lets and full information LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE apply to your nearest Ticket Agent or address AND TEACHERS. W. B. KNISKERN, Gen’! . Pass’r and Ticket Agent CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN R’y, GHIGAGO, ILL. RECREATION. xlvii STATEMENT ‘THE TRAVELERS Life and Accident Insurance Company OF HARTFORD, CONN. Life and Accident Insurance, Chartered 1863. JAMES G. BAT’TERSON, Pres’t [Stock.] Hartford, Conn., January I, 1898 PAID-UP CAPITAL, . $4,000,000.00 Assets (Accident Premiums in the hands of agents not included) Liabilities . Excess Security to Policy-holders July, I 1898 Total Assets (Accident Premiums in the hands of agents not included) $24, 103,986.67 Total Liabilities - 19,859,291.43 19, 146,359.04 $3,722,635.12 Excess Security to Policy-holders $4,244,695.24} tos Paid to Policy-holders since 1864 $35,660,940.19 Paid to Policy-holders a July, 798 . 1,300,493.68 Loaned to Bre elder: on Pol- icies (Life) fe 4,161,705.00 Life Insurance in Force . 94,646,669.00 GAINS 6 Months—January to July, 1898 In Assets $1,234,992.51 In Surplus (to Policy-holders) 522,060.32 In Insurance in Force (Life De- partment only) . 2,764,459.00 Increase in Reserves 705,642.18 Premiums Received, 6 Months . 2,937,432.77 JOHN E. MORRIS, Secretary EDWARD V. PRESTON, Sup’t of Agencies J. B. LEWIS, M.D., Medical Director and Adjuster SYLVESTER C. DUNHAM, Counsel NEW YORK OFFICE, 31 NASSAU STREET $22,868,994.16 The finproned | BOSTON GARTER | adds neatness and |comfort to the wearing of LOW SHOES Keeps the Stocking Free from Wrinkles 7 DOES NOT BIND % . Ayit CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Lies flat to the leg and cannot unfasten accidentally B© SOLD EVERYWHERE Sample fereie Silo) 20C- by Mail Cotton, 295¢. GEORGE FROST CO. BOSTON, MASS. The trout season has just closed. The camp of the Spruce Run Park Association opened May 16. We do not allow any member (or his invited guests) to catch more than 59 trout in any one day,* and only allow them to fish the streams alter- nately. We have 3 streams. The trout are mostly eaten at the club house. The catch of the entire club, was 1,740 for the season. We put in the streams, this season, about 15,000 fry. We will now get ready for fall grouse shooting, for which the indications are good. Galak) Boal, Supt. Pine Glen, Centre Co., Pa. An editor was rash enough to remove a few lines from a poem he had accepted, whereupon the author wrote him a letter which wound up thus: “And now, O slaughterer, vivisector, mangler, maimer, destroyer, disfigurer, de- former, defacer, crippler, mutilator, good- {” by! Put this in your pipe and smoke it! Your correspondent who writes about having ivory-billed woodpeckers shown him in Michigan, by a guide who called them woodcock, is about as far in the dark as was his guide. Probably the birds were the pileated woodpecker, Ceophloeus pileatus. F. B. Spaulding, Lancaster, N. H. * At least 3 times as many as any man should take ina day.—EDIToR. xI viii RECREATION. ck bh SERKEEEEEEEEEEEEEESLE ELE ELE EEE AES SHEESH SHH AN INTRODUCTORY ACQUAINTANCE WITH 150 BIRDS COMMONLY FOUND IN THE WOODS, FIELDS, AND GARDENS ABOUT OUR HOMES By NELTJE BLANCHAN With an se ante JoHN BURROUGHS and 50 Price, Cloth, $2 Plates of Birds in Natural Colors This book makes the identification of our birds simple and positive, even for the uninitiated, through certain unique features I. All the birds are grouped according to color, in the belief that a bird’s coloring is the first and often the only characteristic noticed. II. The descriptions are untechnical, clear, and vivid; and the fact.that Mr. JoHN BurrouGus has read and annotated the book, vouches for their accuracy. III. A supplementary chapter tells which groups of birds show preferences for certain localities, and where to look for others. IV. A second supplementary chapter deals with family traits and char- acteristics. aan V. By still another classification, the birds are grouped according to their season. VI. All the popular names, by which a bird is known, are given in both the descriptions and the index. The FIFTY colored plates are the most beautiful and accurate ever given in a moderate-priced and popular book. What Mr. BuRROUGHS says of the book: ‘*‘ When I began the study of birds I had access to a copy of Audubon, which greatly stimulated my inter- est in the pursuit, but I did not have the opera glass, and I could not take Audubon with me on my walks, as the reader may this volume. He will find these colored plates quite as helpful as those of Audubon or Wilson.” This book is but 6 months old yet is in its 15th thousand. It is now being used in the schools, and has been taken up by Boards of Education because the plates present the veal birds in matural colors. Secretary Frank Hill, of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, writes: ! “ The illustrations by color photography are accurate, beautiful, and yet inexpensive. I wonder if people realize that this marvelous process is bringing within their reach, fora trifle, illustrations that not many years ago would have cost 20 or 30 times as much, and would have been restricted to the use of the favored and wealthy.” Realizing how important it is that everyone should know our every-day birds, I have made a special arrangement with the publishers which en- ables me to offer ‘‘ Bird Neighbors” and RECREATION, one year, for the price of the former. This offer applies alike to new subscribers and to renewals. $2 is the publisher’s price for “ Bird Neighbors” $2 gets this book and RECREATION One Year If you are already a subscriber and want the book, send your $2. It will then be sent you and your subscription credited for another year. ADDRESS v4. RECREATION 19 West 24th Street, New York EREEEDEEEEEEEEDEDEEEEEELEES PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALSE EEE ES LY BIRD NEIGHBORS BB he eB BE EEE EEE RE EERE EEE EEEE EE EEE EDEE DE EEE hp RECREATION. xlix SOSSSOHOGSSHOHOOOA A Dog’s Character ae A dog’s manners and morals are largely the result of constant association with his master. If the latter is indolent and without ambition, the dog will show the same traits. He develops along the same lines as civilization itself. When the dog of an active, ambitious master loses his appetite—when he has feverish symptoms—when his eyes lack luster and he shows no disposition to play and romp, the chances are that he has distemper. The best time to cure \( 2 | distemper is in the beginning—then it is 7/7}; WW) easy—and the best remedy is 19 H) YY Bic ay Y, x CONDITION PILLS which are held in the highest esteem by dog owners everywhere. They keep down the fever and are an appetizing tonic. By their timely adminis- tration the spirits of the sick dog are kept up, and he is enabled to withstand the ravages of the disease. Price, 50c. and $1.00 per box by mail. TO DESTROY WORMS the best and most largely used preparation is SERGEANT’S SURE SHOT. Sold by dealers everywhere or sent by mail for 5o0c. Of this remedy, the owners of the Oak Grove Kennels, Moodus, Conn. write as follows: ‘*‘ Every party purchasing a pup of us is recommended to occasionally use SURE SHOT, and thus insure the life of the pup against destruction by worms.” SERGEANT’S CARBOLIC SOFT SOAP not only keeps the dog’s body clean and free of offensive odors, but it is a certain destroyer of fleas, lice, etc. Price, 25c. By mail, 35c. Manufactured by THE POLK MILLER DRUG CO., Richmond, Va. Se aN W HIGHLY INDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMEN | Send fora FOR SALE BY THE FOLLOWING SUPPLY DEPOTS Von Lengerke & Detmold, New York copy of Henry C. Squires, New York, N. Y. Hon. Joun S. Wisk, Richmond, Va. Polk A. E. Hamilton, Pensacola, Fla. Cus. B. Princo, Bar Harbor, Maine. Miller's C. N. Crittenton Co., New York, N.Y. FRANCIs G. TAYLOR, Philadelphia, Pa. | “@”est Smith, Kline & Fe oe HigePa Jos. McMurray, Brookline, Mass. book J. A. Johnston, Pittsburg a ae AL. G. EBERHARDT, Cincinnati, O. ered Andrews & Martiniere, Columbus, Ga. TH Gines eolumbise. “Dogs— | &. §. Schmid, Washington, D. C. Amory R. Starr, Marshall, Texas Their Simmons Hardware Co., St.Louis, Mo. GEN. W. B. SHATTUC, Cincinnati, O. Ailments— | J. F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co., PAUL FRANCKE, St. Joseph, Mo. How to ; HEISEIS OD WUC OLp Dominion, White Post, Va. Treat Jno. P. Lovell Arms Co., Boston, Mass. CuHAs. TUCKER, Stanton Depot, Tenn. Them"’ . ven SOY 3 Son), Mobiles) ata DC oMee NG eon Meee (FREE) . W. Livington’s Son, Columbus, 0. Lyman, Sons & Co., Montreal, Can. And by all druggists and sporting- goods dealers. SHOHHSHSHNSS ooo Gro. L. NEVILLE, Cleveland, O. And hundreds of others. 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A PAIR OF BRIGHT EYES can see no dirt in a barrel through which the BUDD-PETMECKY GUN CLEANER has traveled Battery Table Lamp, $2.15 complete, CAKED POWDER, LEAD AND RUST FLEE BEFORE IT In 8 to 20 gauge—Adjustable to cleaning rods and field cleaners. List Price, 75 Cents each WRITE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION. THE BRIDCEPORT CUN IMPLEMENT CO. 313 Broadway, N.Y. Bridgeport, Conn. L9§_BULI's EVES OUT OF _QOO| | ey “the” Pleasure Resorts of... An Unprecedented Run of 187 CONSECUTIVE BULL’S EYES |C¢Xa$ and Gulf of Mexico A World’s Record Made by Wo. Hayes, Esq., at the NA- TIONAL SHARPSHOOTERS ASSOCIATION, Glendale, L. I. July 3-11, 1898. 200 shots. 200 yards. King’s Semi-Smokeless Powder PETERS 32=40 SHELLS This shooting has never been equaled. The score is: Wm. Hayes Ist, 373; M. Doer- ler 2d, 347; L. P. Hansen 3d, 342. All used King’s Semi-Smokeless This new powder is equally effective in the Shot Gun. as Via CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, or The King Powder Co., Cincinnati, O. ST. LOUIS Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co, Chicago, Ills. A. L. Peters, Agt., St. Paul, Minn. We Ma eeiles Pate 88 Chambers Street, New| WAGNER BUFFET SLEEPERS ork, N. Y. F. B. Chamberlain Com. Co., 300 N. Main St., FREE “KATY ” CHAIR CARS St. Louis, Mo. Thos. F. Dillon, Jr., 1628 Stout St., Denver, Col. ’ j Charles G. Grubb, Agt., 314 Third Ave., Pitts- | For further information, address F. I. Roos Eleventh Ave., East Oak- W.S. ST. GEORGE, Gen. East. Agt. land, Cal. (Representing Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.) 309 Broadway, New Yor k RECREATION. i eee f “THE LITTLE FINGER DOES IT” | The Fisherman’s Automatic Reel SEND FOR CATALOG | What we claim for the Automatic Reel FIRST—It will wind up the line a hundred times as °* last as any other reel in the world. SECOND—It will wind up Uh Vale the line slowly if the Ui All 1 \ aii, angler chooses. THIRD—No fish can ever get slack line with it. FOURTH — It will save more fish than any other Z - a —sS <= = rreei. Manufactured_by YVAWMAN & EDBE MFG. CO. _ FIFTH — It will prevent hr Oc ise le Br ~ Tro ROCHESTER, N.Y. 'U.5.A, large fens Q SIXTH — The reel is ma- nipulated entirely by the Every Sportsman | hand that holds the rod. SEVENTH—It enables the Should Have One angier and ee it ae ; sirable to use lighter tips. Mention RECREATION. ee See ee a ata MN OIE £08 8 OER TIAA I SAG AY ARNON NNT NTI LOTT ad gi mclaren Rte Dtoet tee lii RECREATION. THE BEST GUN IN THE MARKET FOR YOUNG SPORTSMEN Made .12 and .16 Bore 101. Side snap action, rebounding lock, walnut pistol-grip stock, patent fore-end, rubber butt and pistol grip cap nickel or case-hardened frame, choke bore. Steelbarrels . . + «© «© « « $6,00 102. Same as above. Twist barrels . A i - 7.00 3. “New Model,” top snap action, double bolt steel Batre Aes 7010) 3T. Same as above. Twist barrel . 3 i ‘ «+ ed SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES NEW YORK recensione ae ELE EE Trolling Rods that will stand the terrible strain of lifting yards and yards of line, and, in many cases, a sinker, to say nothing of “striking ” the fish—are hard to find: That is to say—they Were hard to find, until the Bristol Steel Fishing Rod was evolved, which, with its special trolling tip and powerful action, makes a combination beyond compare. Have you got one? Send for Catalogue “R” which tells about the 17 different sizes and styles of ing to the needs of rod users. The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn. Mention RECREATION. 7 Sie RS “Bristol” rods, and contains cuts and illustrations pertain-— : : : a € é aaa eI ga agraageagmageraRARRABR IO NBOAGH RECREATION. liti ) Chesapeake ~ and Obio & & 2 95% On Time Between se 2& pk New York . Philadelphia Baltimore . Qlashington Cincinnati . Louisville St. Louis and Chicago Dining Cars... : Pullman Sleepers Strictly... Observation Cars up to Date Grandest Scenery in America H. W. FULLER, Ceneral Passenger Agent, WASHINGTON, D. C. Here is a clipping from the Quincy (1ll.) Herald. Dick Warner, Henry Bergstrasser, William Grant and 2 other piscatorial professors, fished at Yellow Banks yesterday, and the combined catch was 675 crappies. They were the largest and finest fish that have been brought to town this season. Should not these men be classed as hogs? J. G. M., Quincy, Ill. Yes, they are hogs all right enough, and should be compelled to wear rings in their snouts, so decent people might know them at sight.—Ep1Tor. ‘Whose smoke like incense doth perfume.”’ —TiTusS ANDRON. Railway «lf you smoke it in your pipe “It's Good” ale _Mixture A Centlemais Smoke 5000 BICYCLES All makes and models, must be closed out at once. \New °9% models, guar- a ented, $9.75 ee #18 HH i eaishopworn and use f Si wheels, #8 to #12; swell GAG VJ 298 models, @18 to 685. 7 NX j Great factory clearing “Hy sale. Shipped to any one on approval without advance de- ‘posit, Handsome souvenir book free. EARN A BICYCLE by @ little work for us. FREE USE of sample wheel to rider agents. Write at once for our special offer. M. L. MEAD & PRENTISS, Chicago, Ill. Pedagogue (severely)—Now, sir, for the last time, what’s the square of the hypot- enuse of a right angled triangle equivalent to? Boy (desperately)—It’s equivalent to a lickin’ fer me, sir. Go ahead.—Tid Bits. Mrs. Rocks—Got your spring cleaning ~ all done, Mrs. Bloks? Mrs. Bloks—All but little Sarah. She has had a bad cold, so I haven’t given her . her bath yet.—Tid Bits. Wallace—We Americans do not stand by our office holders as we should. Ferry—Maybe not; but think how will- ing we are to stand in with them.—Cincin- nati Enquirer. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. As to the Improved GRAM-O- PHONE ZON=O=PHONE Do not confound it with anything of a similar name or nature It isn’t a «*business’’ machine You don’t «talk into it ’’ Its sole purpose is that of Entertainment— Reproducing Everything in Speech or Music, with fidelity to the originals positively marvelous Suited alike to Parlor, Lawn, Yacht, or Exhibition Hall. With an ordinary horn it has been heard in every part of the great Metro- politan Opera House, New York. Its cornet solos have been heard two miles. Our records are made by experts, from actual performances of the most celebrated instrumentalists, bands, singers, actors, and orators in the world. : These records, instead of being wax, to § be kept in cotton, and handled as if they were egg-shells, are on hard, flat disks which are’ \ practically indestructible—the only perma- nent records made. As a guarantee of authenticity each record (except a few of the earliest ones) is signed. Among the records whose genuineness is thus attested by the autographs of their makers are -those of HON. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW JOSEPH JEFFERSON REV. T. DEWITT TALMAGE ADA REHAN \ DWIGHT L. MOODY JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS SOUSA’S BAND, BANDA ROSSA, ETC. CAUTION The unprecedented popularity of the IMPROVED GRAMOPHONE u) (ZON-O-PHONE), as a means of entertainment has led to many attempts at imitation, some of which are most unscrupulous; but the principles upon which the GRAMOPHONE is constructed are covered by patents so broad that anything of the same nature approaching it in excellence must be an infringement, and as such will be promptly prosecuted. This applies not only to manufacturers and dealers, but to USERS; and, pending suits already brought, the public are warned against purchas- ing that which may cause them much annoyance. Price of the Improved Gramophone (Zon-o=phone) is invariably oe TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. Records 50 cents. For further infor- ANN r Wn ih mation, catalogue of records, printed matter, etc., address NATIONAL MH SO ~ GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, 874 Broadway, New York. Actual subscribers to RECREATION, those whose names are on our books, can obtain the Zon-o-phone (improved Gramophone) at ONCE, by the payment of $5 cash and $3 per month. The National Gramophone Company agree, if the instru- ment is not satisfactory, to refund the money, less express charges, if returned immediately. G. O. Suretps, Publisher ‘‘ Recreation.”’ RECREATION. lv -_ yilaim a Shooting and Fishing Guide ef 2s DO RHE: NORIFHWEST A. complete directory of the best locations, giving kinds of game and fish, distances from st. Paul, lakes, names of guides, hotels, character of country, etc. | F. I. WHITNEY Send 2c. Stamp ies Ne Aeent Nrention Great Northern Railway RECREATION ST. PAUL, MINN. EEEESSESELSDPSOPESSSSLHSSSELH SHES FREE EXHIBITION OF LANDSCAPES * Persons traveling between New York and Chicago on one of the New York Central’s twenty-four-hour trains, have an exhibition of landscapes unequaled elsewhere. First—There are 142 miles of river and mountain scenery between New York and Albany, including the Catskill Mountains and the ever-varying pictures of the historic Hudson River. Second—The Mohawk Valley, which for more than two hundred years has been celebrated in song and story for its exquisite beauty. | A copy of a 48-page folder on the Adirondack Mountain Region, with complete map in colors, will be sent free, post- paid, on receipt of a two-cent stamp, by GEorGE H. DANIELS, _ General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. Mention RECREATION RECREATION. “PERFECTION AUTOMATIC” 32 Cal. 3-inch Barrel Nickel or Blue You have seen our Gun in this space. Now let us call your attention to our latest production in revolvers. We call it Perfection, because the name just fits the revolver. The hammer is blocked, making accidental discharge impossible. It has positive stop on cylinder, holding the same firmly in position when in pocket. Weight only 12 ozs. and 10 ozs. in bicycle size. No better pistol at any price. This retails at $4.00. Forehand Arms Co. WORCESTER MA One of the biggest catches of the season was made at Redington by Messrs. E. W. Morse, of Boston, and A. M. Allen, of Livermore. They fished a part of 2 days and caught 360 trout, weigh- ing about 90 pounds, before being dressed, and about 40 pounds afterward. No wonder Reding- ton is growing in reputation as a fishing resort. Phillips, Me., Phonograph, So doth the busy little hog Keep rooting all the time, And pound along the babbling brook With heartless hook and _line. But hearts are never found in hogs Of this disgusting kind: They murder infants by the score And then and then the names of the pigs and their 360 4-ounce “trout” are printed in the local paper, and the pig- heads, which ought to be broken, puff up and swell, and actually consider themselves great. RECREATION is a generous hog hater. Slice up and broil these pork chops as they deserve. Kit Clarke, New York City. I have named my summer cottage, at Lake Chautauqua, Recreation Lodge. W. H. Knapp, Jamestown, N. Y. I appreciate highly the honor you have thus conferred on RECREATION and have sent you a flag, properly inscribed, which I trust may please you. G. O.. Shields, Edr. and Mer. HOW TO KEEP YOUR GUN FROM RUSTING. This is what the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co. writes to the Gun Bore Treat- ment Co., whose ad. appears below. We have tested. your process to prevent rust and corrosion. It appears to us that this is a radical improvement, inasmuch as it performs the work perfectly. From ob- servations and experiments which we have been able to make, we can not find any point in which it fails to secure permanent results. It is, of course, of great value, inasmuch as it removes the necessity of cleaning and so carefully attending to the inside of a barrel. It also seems to present a much harder surface, which would of course have a ten- dency to prevent leading and similar diffi- culties. Very truly, JZESTEVENSARMIS ao OE e@: GUN BORE TREATMENT CO. 45 West 24th Street, New York A n t 1 P 1 STOPS RUST STOPS PITTING After treatment by Singer process firearms may be shot continuously and set away for weeks without cleaning and sustain no damage from powder, gases or moisture. See advertisement tr August RECREATION. ALWAYS MENTION RECREA- TION WHEN ANSWERING ADS. RECREATION. lvii DAVENPORT SINGLE GUNS THAN ANY OTHER MAKE They have merit, are well made, and shoot well. Our single shot gun, with AUTOMATIC EJECTOR, is the most popular gun of this kind on the market. Send for new catalogue of single guns and rifles. THE W. H. DAVENPORT FIRE ARMS CO., Norwich, Conn. Che Yankee Dollar Watch Absolutely guaranteed for one year same as a Hundred Dollar Watch. Just the watch for rough use—Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Yachting, Bicycling. and for every use that a high priced watch can be put to, a mn y, Size. se DESCRIPTION : Furnished in two styles of dials, Roman and Arabic; and two styles of finish iit and_ nickel. Patented winding arrangement, with polished spring encased in a barrel, thus giving main- taining power. Second hand, patent escape- ment, 240 beats per minute, short wind. The movement is covered with a cap, which, screw- ed fast to a collar, holds itin position, strength- ens the case and makesit practically dust-proof Weight, complete, only 35g ounces. 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LAWRENCE 50, 52, 54 W. 22d STREET, NEW YORK : @ a eh ee Secretary ° , ODS 90999 9OSHHGS9OO9G5044OF44489H4060696646666600004004 a DAAAAAAAAAAM Trow DIRECTORY, PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY. = NOWSLAOdS NVOIAHWV SAO ANDVAT AHL AO NVDAO TTVIDIddO = ss ceric a = - 2 ze = Ine ” «Holidays on a Houseboat,” and “‘A Ma are leading features of this issue, and all are handsomely illustrated, Pa casG PAIR TO DRAW TO NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA) 19 WEST 24ru ST. OCTOBER, 1898 DY #) A) | oo = tax P Ke eo we x a8} Z E 35 = >Z = SRC ADIN Zar ni aaxan In c1aAn_iu Aa baiTIWwonrr 7 ry _C STTAA.¥_ 1) _ onrMa fae c Sor mCcl ¥_ ATTY sy RECREATION. 1X ROEDER RE 5 7 a SJ : 5] z - 30-30 WITH s SOF T-NOSED : BULLETS IS A gk DEADLY WEAPON 4% FOR LARGE GAME PN SHOOTING pt) @ SMOKELESS 4% 30-30-1370 Marlin. Nd 30-30-70 Marlin, if rAS NA G3 = The Marlin .32-40 and .38-55 calibres are now all made with our oe me “Special Smokeless Steel” barrels, and guaranteed to have a Nr tensile strength in excess of {00,000 pounds to the square inch NA Ns | Our I96-page catalog will be mailed free Sl Ne if you will send 3 stamps to pay postage 4 THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO.,New Haven, Conn. % se Pe COO oe aes ieees a ar ae x RECKEA TION. FOR SALE FSD) : Home Needlework The keel cutter “IRIS” of the Rochester Yacht Club. 21 ft. water line, 32 ft. over all, 5 ft. head room in cabin, and in perfect condition for racing and cruising. Winner of 7 firsts, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, out of 14 starts. Price reasonable. For particulars address, FRANK T. CHRISTY, 5 S. Water St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. SESSESESLEGELLESLELLELSS For 1899. Just Out Tells How to Embroider Centerpieces, Doilies, Tea Cloths, Sofa Cushions, Photo Frames, etc., in new designs. Shows just how to make all the different em- broidery stitches. Gives valuable lessons in shading flowers and leaves. Contains 25 entirely new Colored Plates, 4 of double roses. Also rules and new patterns for Cross Stitch and Church Embroidery, as well as for the latest thing in needlework called Corticelli Decore Crochet. Send us 70c.; stamps or silver FLORENCE PUBLISHING COMPANY 55 Bridge Street, FLORENCE, MASS. CASH PRIZES FOR Embroiderers To Secure a Prize SEELSSESLESESEESESEESESESES SELES SESE SELEESESSE RFFFFTS SFSFSSSFSSFSSSFSTFFSSFFS SSS SPSSIFSSSSS “ #3 Ba Save Your Old Holders © Nearly all em- broiderers now insist on having Z ST MUSIC BOX... has a SWEETNESS. HARMONY, and VOLUME of tone found in no other music box. It is the only music box having smooth metallic tune sheets. No pins or projections to break off and not liable to get out of order. The list of tunes is unlimited. -. IDEAL MUSIC BOXES... playing 6 to 600 tunes, with or without slot attachment. BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG’S SILKS put up the new way, each skein in a separate paper HOLDER. By purchasing your Silks in ‘‘ HOLDERS,” you will have no difficulty with snarls or tangled threads. INSIST on having BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG’S SILKS in “HOLDERS.” They.cost no more. Our new book for 1899, “‘“EMBROIDERY LESSONS with COLORED STUDIES,’ contains 15 beautiful colored studies in Embroidery, with full directions|k for working, and 1oo illustrations. Also tells all about]f the prizes. Sent for 10c. Write for catalogue and name of local agent. THE BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG CO. JACOT & SON, 39J Union Sq., New York 78 Union Street, New London, Conn. ae: ss ae Par Sat aR IEA wv Er Cee ee RECREATION. MA THELAKE SHORE LIMIT BETWEEN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK EVERY DAY SERVICE | BOTH WAYS Empire Parine TWotor : MANUFACTURED BY... Cc. .¢; RIOTH CO; $955 Park Avenue New York City I H.-P. REVERSING GEAR Electric Ignition Without Batteries Automatic Lubrication No Adjustment of Air Supply No Moving Parts on Outside of Motor A handsome book, with interesting notes about the cities, towns, lakes, rivers, and scenes witnessed in the flight of these splendid trains, covering practically every moment of their time, sent free by A. J. SmitH, Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent, Cleveland, Ohio. NO NOISE, BECAUSE THEY EXHAUST UNDER WATER COME ° AND « SEE > THEM « RUN Xu RECREATION. Delightful after Bathing, a luxury after Shav- ing. A Positive relief for PRICKLY HEAT CHAFING ana SUNBURN and all afflictions of the skin. Removes all odor of perspiration. Get Mennen’s—the Original A little higher in price, but a reason for it. Refuse all other Powders which are liable to do harm oe neleh ine se cents ~»©=9GERHARD MENNEN CO. Sample free NEWARK, N. J. ) RECREATION. xi FINEST GAME REGION inthe WEST is reached via the NORTHERN PACIFIC. Ducks, Geese and Chickens are found in the prairie country, Big Game in the mountains farther west. Black Bass and Muscallonge are taken from the Minnesota Lakes, Trout from the mountain and Yellowstone Park streams, Big Trout from Lake Crescent, Washington. Write to us and send SIX CENTS for WONDERLAND ’98 and FOLDER containing Game Laws. < CHAS. S. FEE, Gen’! Pass. Agt., St. Paul, [inn. Z: ZAR =e ge er Send 2c. Samp SUNART PHOTO CO. 4 AQUEDUCT ST., ROCHESTER,N. Y. XIV RECREATION. Three Rare Heads FOR SALE Two bulls, 6 and 7 years old respectively ; one cow, 5 years old. All very dark. Spread of bulls’ horns, 27 and 29 inches respectively ; length of horns, 16% and 17%; circumference, 13 inches. Length of shields, against the wall, 42 inches. Length of entire head and hump, from top of hump to bottom of whiskers, 50 inches. The two heads on left of page are the bulls; the one on the right is the cow. Nothing finer can be found in the world for decorating a clubroom, an as- sembly-hall, a banquet-hall, the rotunda of a hotel or the saloon of a steamship than a pair of these great heads. The race from which they come is practically extinct. Secure these magnificent specimens before they are all gone. For prices and further particulars address MONTANA HISTORICAL CO., Butte, Mont. RECREATION. XV ‘ALeatherLesson 5 Thick leather isn’t always durable. Thin =leather isn’t always comfortable. Oily 8 = leather isn’t always waterproof. Dear g E leather isn’talways best. Low priceleather = Eisn’t alwayscheap. Vici Kid isalwaysre- = E liable. Thisis the reason it is fast super- & = Seding all other leathers. Vici Kid is the = only leather that repels the cold, yet ab- sorbs no heat. It is the only leather free 3 from oil, yet impervious to water. It is the only leather soft enough forcomfort, 4 strong enough for any kind of wear. VICI Kl = makes the most beautiful shoes for = women, the most comfortable shoes for men, the most durable 5 shoes for children (allcolors). The 5 genuine never varies in quality, = no matter where you get it. = Genuine Vici Kid is made only by R. H. Foerderer. To in- E sure getting it and not an imi- = tation, ask your dealer for = Foerderer’s Vici Kid. Vici Leather Dressing makes all shoes look better and wear better. Ask your dealer for it. A book about buying, = wearing and caring for §& Shoes mailed free. = ROBERT H. > CLAD STOR OO FOERDERER, i —-— Aran eee AND... DON’T TAKE CHANCES! YOU KNOW THE PRICE IS $3.00, THE QUALITY IS GUARANTEED, THE STYLE IS CORRECT. ALL_PROPORTIONS FOR ALL MEN. ~> If we have no agency for Hawes Harts where you live, our Mail Order Department enables you to get one. WE ARE LONG DISTANCE HATTERS. Remit $3.00, give us your height, waist measure, and size of hat worn. State color and whether Soft or Stiff hat is wanted. - TAILOR-MADE, ROUND, AND DRESS HATS FOR WODIEN. jeu BROADWAY, COR. 13TH'ST., COR. SOTH ST., NEW YORK. Xvi RECREATION. SEES Distinguished Men y INLAY) ~ Ww f 24 e: ‘ y \* ) 1 / WA = =— ah 4 . Wy") \ \e MW pal lye | Yj N YY WW < ZAypy <\ pil « \ i) x so \ : 1) x Wy a S\N é : yp | , \ \ \ Yoh \\\ \\ = at NW , iy : il LY y) ‘ \ KK A Ay, , HN y))) Z = oor es | : | D2 poy ee) Goa in the Rie Creamy, LATHER of ra who have praised and § found comfort and delight SOAPS. Send us the names of any 2 of these men, with a 2c. stamp to cover postage, jand by return mail we will send you a sample cake of Williams’ Shaving Soap. Williams’ Shaving Soaps are sold everywhere, but sent by mail if your dealer does not supply you. Williams’ Shaving Stick, 25 cents. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25 cents. Genuine. Yankee Shaving Soap, J0 cents. Swiss Violet Shaving Cream, 50 cents. Williams’ Shaving Soap (Barber’s), 6 round cakes, 1 1b., 4octs. Exquisite also for toilet. ‘THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. Lonpon, 64 Great Russell St., W. C. SyDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 161 Clarence St. poets SF y “ABOVE THE COVER I SAW THE ANTLERS OF A’ LARGE BULL.” RECREATION. Volume IX. OCTOBER, 1898. Number 4. G, 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA), Editor and Manager. A. IMEC IDUUAIE, S\UIRIE IES a, GEO. Thirty-five years of my life have been spent in the Rocky mountains. By turns I have been hunter, miner, ranchman and guide. For the last 25 years il Inge Inyecl Om inayy iehaeln in Shotgun valley, midway between Beaver canyon and the Yellowstone park. In all those years | do not rec- ollect having bought more than one quencter @ pees wel IL Inewe meyer lacked meat, and all I used was ob- tained with my rifle or shotgun. In the many hunts undertaken to supply my table with game I have, of course, met with some curious experiences. One of these occurred last winter. On the morning of November 6th I awoke to find clear, cold weather following the cessation of the snow storm which had raged through the night. From the amount of snow in the valley I judged its depth would be about a foot on the hills. One could not ask for better hunting weather. Besides, the meat supply in the larder was running low, and I felt it would be improvident to buy any before my silver mine was opened and a free coinage law passed. I mounted my favorite hunting horse and started, in- tending to cross the State line, which follows the crest of the continental di- vide within 2 hours’ ride of my place. The storm of the previous night had hindered the usual movement of game and I rode through open parks and over timbered ridges until nearly noon without seeing a track. In passing near a jack pine thicket W. REA. I heard a great crackling in the brush, and above the cover saw the antlers of a large bull elk. Peering more closely, | could make out a small por- tion of his body, not larger than my hand would cover. I knew my only chance was to send a bullet into that spot. I fired from the saddle. At the crack of the gun the elk rushed away through the brush. I rode to the other side, where he left the thicket, and found I had broken his shoulder. He bled but little. After traveling half a mile he lay down, but got up and went on before I reached him. I followed all the afternoon until dark without getting sight of him. ie made as many as 50 beds during that time. A 243 more cunning elk I never trailed. He would invariably le down behind some thicket where he could hear my approach, and be gone before I could see fim: When night came I tied my horse to a tree. I had brought some grain for him, but no supper for myself. I founda placewhere 2 largedry firtrees had fallen, one across the other, mak- ing a fine place for a fire, though ex- posed to the wind if it should blow. There I passed the night comfortably until just before daylight, when a cold wind began blowing from the North. I saddled my horse and sought shelter in a thicket of black pine. Dry wood was scarce, but I managed to build a small fire and thaw the ice from my 45-90 Winchester—the finest hunting gun ever invented. 244 By that time it was light enough to see the trail and I resumed the chase. A mile or so further on I heard the elk rise from’ his bed andi tums) A second time I started him from a bed and failed to see him. I said to my- self, “The elk never lived that could carry a broken shoulder over a track- ing snow and get away from me.” I tied my horse and followed on foot. Knowing the elk would be listening for the footsteps of the horse I thought I could tool him this tine: Pretty, soon I jumped him in a pine thicket and could see the top of his head. As he ran from me I fired and knocked him down, but in an instant he was up and going. Before he was out of sight I fired again and missed. RECREATION. In a few minutes he entered another thicket, and I determined to show him whether I knew how to hunt elk or not. Leaving the track I went to the opposite side and entered the brush. I was well into it when I heard my elk thrashing through the cover toward the hillside, where the timber was quite open. He came in sight about 200 yards away. I fired and broke his hind leg just above the hock, and so had him well cross hob- bled. When I walked up to him he winced piteously, but I was hungry and lost no time in putting a bullet through his head. I built a fire and feasted on elk tenderloin, and never did I more thoroughly enjoy a meal than I did that breakfast. a AMATEUR PHOTO BY J. R. PETERSON. “AND THIS IS A BORROWED WHEEL, TOO.” HORI SON eA rOUSE BOAT: EE Bib Acie Ye, Houseboat life is an ideal kind of outing, for if scenery, surroundings or sport are not satisfactory one can easily move to a more desirable locality. Our houseboat, known as the Ark, is a 2 story house, 54 feet long by 20 feet wide, built on a large scow, with verandas at either end, and a walk, protected by a rail- steam tug to tow us, and as the work of making ready consists only of bringing the ax, sawhorse and clothesline on board, and hauling in the gangplanks, we are off in 10 minutes after her arrival. Those of our party with a proper appre- ciation of nature, seat themselves in easy chairs on the veranda, and drink in the ing, around it. The kitchen is at one end, dining room adjoining, sitting room at the other end and comfortable sleeping apart- ments for 8 persons between the two latter rooms. The whole second flat is divided into bedrooms. We employ a steam tug to tow us to fa- vorable fishing grounds, and usually moor the Ark securely with cables to the shore of 2, DOE Ot IesaGl, Or tO wie lice Sick Or Ain island. We never quarrel with neighbors, aS our favorite resort is 30 miles from a settler. It is, however, near the line of a daily steamer, and we have no difficulty in procuring ample supplies the same day they are ordered. When desirable to move we send for the THE POOL OF SILOAM. beauties of the ever changing scenery, as our house glides through the narrow chan- nels that separate the well wooded islands. As this part of the Georgian bay possesses 30,000 islands we are wel! sheltered for row- ing and sailing. We have excellent black bass fishing in some of these narrow channels, in the small bays, and around the many shoals that pre- vail here. Feathered game of all kinds abounds, while deer are plentiful on the main land and on the larger islands. My chum and special companion on our last cruise was Roy “cena, tomd of sport and outdoor life, a good shot, able to swim, paddle a canoe and row a boat. We left Toronto on the 10 a.m. train, and ROY AND HIS 10-POUND TROUT. reached Penetanquishene about I p.m. At the dock we found the Ark awaiting us and our luggage was soon transferred on board. The party of 18 consisted of my father, mother, 2 sisters, 2 younger brothers, a number of guests and myself. We arrived at our destination about 5 p.m. and soon had the Ark moored to an island in a deep, clear channel, the gang- planks out, and everything in residential order. Roy and I suggested bass for sup- per, and while jointing our rods, adjusting reels, etc., Alex, our man Friday, equipped a rowboat with anchor weight and line, bait and landing net. I had been there in 795 and ’96 and knew the haunts of the bass in the neighborhood. We rowed to a favorite fishing place, near the Ark, in a narrow channel, between the outer waters of the great inland sea, and a large bay. Near the center of this channel is a deep pool, called by, us thei, Bool (of Siloam.” There we anchored and in a few minutes we were each fighting a bass at the same time. This was repeated several times, and in less than an hour we returned with a fine catch, ranging from 2 to 4 pounds each. My sisters and a girl friend were ranging all over the island gathering shells, wild strawberries, and flowers. Suddenly we heard a piercing shriek, followed by a shout 246 of “ rattlesnake.’ The whole party rushed from the Ark to the spot whence the sound came. It was only a few yards away and there, indeed, was a large rattler, with head extending from a coil and eyes glistening, ready to strike at anything in reach. Bang! went a gun and the head of the reptile dis- appeared, meyer, to ibe, seen again, saiblie snake was large, with 16 rattles and a but- ton, and was coiled within a yard of my sister's feet when he rattled and alarmed the girls. Not many rattlesnakes are seen in this section of the country. There is another snake on these islands which the Indians misname a copperhead, and are much afraid of. They report its bite more deadly than that of a rattlesnake. Specimens of this snake have been examined at Toronto School of Science and pronounced Fox snake—not poisonous, but might give an ugly bite, as it grows to be 8 feet long and thick in proportion. It is a handsome rep- tile. The head and 2 inches of the neck are a bright copper color, while the back- ground of the body is yellow, covered with brown spots. We killed 6 of these snakes while at this island, one of which was nearly 6 feet long. The bass fishing was so good in the im- mediate vicinity of the Ark, that we re- mained 2 weeks and could supply the larder HOLIDAYS ON A HOUSEBOAT. 247 as required. Quantities were only caught when friends came to visit us for a few days’ fishing and in such cases we sent our sur- plus to the steamer. One evening 2 enthusiastic anglers from Toronto, a doctor and a manufacturer, ar- rived. Next morning 2 boats were in read- iness. My father and the manufacturer took one, the doctor and I the other. Before starting the doctor proposed that the boats Feminine im 3 hounswands weigh the icatceh, only bass and wall-eyed pike to count, the mate of the boat with the lightest weight to be elected for a bottle (whatever that means) to be paid on return to their club in Toronto. The challenge was accepted and I rushed my competitor for favorite fishing grounds. The day was hot, bright, and unfavorable, but our boat returned within the time, with 14 fine bass. Our rivals came in a little later, with a mysterious air, just as we were sitting down to luncheon. They said they had good sport, but declined to tell how many fish they took. Presentiy we saw Alex pass the open door of the dining room with their catch. “ IElOny imemiy,, ANIGseio “ Thirteen bass, sir, and a wall-eyed pike.” Sra, Sail Wns GCloewongs WKS Inve come out even.” » Nes, said his opponent, but look at the size of ours.” We feared the trial of weight, but as our opponents did not propose it, I suspected a trick. On investigation we found they had taken a large wall-eyed pike from the icehouse on starting, and on returning had instructed Alex to take 8 of our largest fish to their boat and let us see him removing them. We examined the total catch and recognized our 8 fish. When called on to produce their 13 bass they acknowledged the joke, and owned up to having caught only 5. We had several competitions of this nature, but both boats were usually more successful than on this occasion. A number of our guests were fond of frogs legs, and Roy and I knew a small, shallow lake where frogs with legs as large as those of autumn chickens were plentiful. Instead of catching them with a hook baited with red flannel we adopted the more sportsmanlike plan of shooting them through the heads with a Marlin .22 calibre rifle. One day we were leisurely returning with a big supply of frogs, Roy trolling, with a long line out, when we were suddenly start- led by the whir and screech of his reel. The line darted out with such velocity that a sudden check would mean the total wreck of rod, reel and Hine. “A muskalonge, a powerful fellow. raised a blister thumbing the reel.”’ “ Raise the’ tip and give him the full spring of the rod.” Zip! and 100 feet of line were out. “ Put on the drag and check him before hemneelssotieallinyouia line: It was some time before the fish could be stopped. Then he ran in faster than the line could be reeled up, sulked awhile near the bottom, then darted like an arrow to one side, then straight away, but never to the surface. After a game fight of 20 min- utes, Roy had him exhausted, and with considerable splashing he was landed in the boat—not a muskalonge, as expected, but a 12 pound salmon trout. I shall leave my experiences with muska- ee wild duck, deer, etc., for another ar- ticle: I’ve WE ARE NOT LOOKING AT THE CAMERA. A NEW GAME, COUNTRY: H. D. SLATER. The people who put good American gold into a railroad from El Paso, Texas, South- westward through a dreary desert into a promising country probably did not have any philanthropic feeling toward American sportsmen. However, they brought within easy reach a game country the equal of which, in many particulars, cannot be found in the States. The Piedras Verdes river runs through a deep canyon from Pacheco to Colonia Juarez. At intervals the canyon opens out, forming grassy plots a few hundred feet wide. The sides of the canyon are usually steep, but the general aspect of the country at the top 1s’that of a broken: mesa: ‘or tableland. East of the line of pine timber, evergreen oak (Span. encina, encinilla) pre- dominates, with some juniper. West of the line of pine is the principal forest growth, with a good sprinkling of encinilla and juniper. ‘ In the canyon deer are plentiful. They have not been hunted much as yet, and THE CANYON OF THE PIEDRAS VERDES RIVER. they are frequently encountered in bunches of 2to 6. It is often possible to get within a few yards of them, and they will turn and halt and gaze at the hunter many times during their flight. When aroused, the deer will take to the mesa; and it is on these low mesas, which are seamed and cut with innumerable canyons and arroyos (surface drainage ducts), that the best sport is invariably found. The deer in this sec- tion are mostly white tails. In the canyon also are wild turkeys, moun- tain lions, bears, wildcats and wolves. Lion tracks may be seen by the hundred, and the other flesh eaters prowl around at night 248 in large numbers. Of course the lions are seldom seen in daylight, unless uncovered and treed by dogs. This is not the best bear country, but with headquarters at Pratt’s ranch (now abandoned on account of an Indian massacre 4 years ago) the best of hunting for other game is near. Pratt’s ranch may be reached by wagon road. It is owned by a Mormon living near. Casas THE CASAS GRANDES STATION. Grandes, and arrangements can usually be made with him for the use of the cabins by hunting parties. In the country just North and East of Colonia Juarez the deer are wont to con- gregate, often 20 together, in little open valleys along the streams. With a few dogs to start the fun the best of sport is assured. It is really better sport, however, to hunt the deer without dogs, using the latter for the lions and bears. In the San Miguel and Casas Grandes rivers, and in various ponds, are many ducks at certain seasons. Quails, wild pigeons, squirrels, and rabbits are plentiful in most parts of the region. Although the wagon road from Casas Grandes to Pacheco is fairly well traveled, deer are occasionally seen in Strawberry canyon. Low mesas, covered with encina, juniper, and low pine, stretch along the foothills of the high ridge which divides the Piedras Verdes from the San Miguel. Deer are plentiful on these mesas, and wild turkeys also frequent this section. In and about Hop valley, especially to the East and South, lies a fine bear and lion country. ANEW GAME COUN TLIRY, Working off to the Southwest, the whole country is well stocked with game. Most of the deer in the region West of the San Miguel are white tails. They are hard to kill, and furnish exciting sport. The high divide between the San Miguel and Santa Maria rivers is another fine hunt- ing district. There a great many black tail deer are found—large, handsome fellows PERMANENT CAMP IN HOP VALLEY. that make the hunter’s eyes shine. In these mountains are many bear as well. This wonderful game preserve is almost a virgin country, and as yet has not been devastated. It is open now to ready entry, and some unscrupulous butchers have taken advantage of the situation to go in and A CAMP AMONG THE PINES. kill indiscriminately for the market. How- ever, the Governor of the State of Chihua- hua, aided by the owners of the territory involved and the transportation companies, has taken steps to stop this slaughter at 249 once, and the country will be preserved as a sportsman’s paradise. The best time to go is in November. Then feed is good, water is abundant, and the game is in good condition. The best places are the broad) mesas at a. lower level, rather than the highest ridges. The best way to go is with saddle horses and pack animals, for although wagon roads penetrate all parts of the hunting country, a wagon rather hampers the selection of a camping place. The camp, once pitched, should be permanent, and if the site is well selected, the surrounding country will not be soon cleared of game. A few pictures help to bring the country nearer home. The Ist is a view in the Pie- dras Verdes canyon, below Pratt’s ranch; the 2d is a one night camp among the pines; THE RESULT OF A MORNING’S WORK. the 3d is of a party about to leave the per- manent camp, at an abandoned shanty in Hop valley, to go on an over-night hunt in the hills (the pelts are bear and lion); the 4th is at the same place, a morning’s work; the 5th was taken at Casas Grandes. This man left the station at noon one day, alone, and returned the next afternoon with three black tail bucks. These he killed in the hills about 15 miles Southeast of the station, and the 3 were all of one bunch. fife: one; he holds by, the hornsmice a: pan ticularly fine fellow. The freedom, the openness, the newness of it all make hunting in this region de- lightful in every way, and most refreshing to tired workers. Mrs. A.—Do you find it more economical to do your own cooking? Mrs. B.—Oh, yes. My husband doesn’t eat half so much as he did.—Tit Bits. LETT. Ww. (Se AMATEUR PHOTO BY R. THE INTERRUPTED GRACE Winner of Seventeenth Prize in RECREATION’s Third Annual Photo Competition. AMATEUR PHOTO BY JOHN W. GROVER. I GUESS ” AVE HIM? WELL, S oa GAUN A MAINE JOS. W. Last October 2 congenial vacation com- panions and I enjoyed a trip to the head- waters of the Penobscot and St. John’s rivers, in Maine. Our trip was originally planned for New Brunswick, but after ar- ranging all the details we reconsidered our plans, and the Maine trip was substituted. We were informed we would not be al- lowed to take any game or heads of game out of the province, and did not learn until later that the information was not correct. Our start for the happy hunting grounds of Maine was made much after the fashion of a balky team, but perseverance and a liberal use of the telegraph enabled us to concentrate men and baggage at the little station of Jackman, on the line of the Cana- dian Pacific R.R., on the 7th of October. From this point we were conveyed by wagon over a good road, 28 miles North, crossing the line and going some 10 or II miles into the province of Quebec, where we stopped at Mrs. Rainey’s hospitable and comfortable resort. There we met our guides, and from there hauled our outfit over a tote-road 30 miles East to our home camp on the Penobscot, which we reached October 9th. A week spent in tramping over the surrounding country for a dis- tance of 7 or 8 miles convinced us we would have to go farther into the wilder- ness to find the game we were seeking. Therefore we instructed Elliott, our head guide, to remain at home camp to take care of the things we were obliged to leave be- hind us, and to have the teams and pro- visions there to meet us on our return October 30th. October 18th we carried our canoes and a small supply of provisions across to St. John’s pond on the headwaters of the Ba- ker lake branch of the St. John’s river. October 22d we started down the river for Baker lake, which we reached on the 23d. October 26th we started on our return to homer campy wid Baker lakemboos. Canty, brook, Lee bog, and the Penobscot, and reached home camp on the 2oth. Our provisions gave out on the 27th, and for 2 days we cheered our empty stomachs with promises of the good things we would treat them to when we should reach home MOOSE” ELUINd. SHURTER. camp, but when we arrived we found no - Elliott, no teams, no provisions, and 15 miles still between us and grub. However, we were trained down to such an extent that a simple matter of 15 miles was not much of an obstacle for us to overcome. At noon of the 30th we were at Bradstreet’s supply camp on our way to Rainey’s, and the cook, good fellow, was doing his best 251 to fill us up once more. It took him near- ly 2 days to accomplish this feat. On the 31st we reached Rainey’s and sent in the teams for our outfit and trophies. Meantime, I had secured a caribou. These animals are very scarce in that sec- tion and are considered great prizes. The one I) killed had been htinted for nearly 3 weeks by a sportsman, with 2 good guides. It happened to be my luck to get him in about I5 minutes. Lee bog is almost a circle in form and nearly a mile in diameter. The Penobscot LUNs Oh father OOZES, thinouethe 1s) center, the water 6 to 10 inches deep on top, the mud underneath 600 feet deep, perhaps more. On either side of the river the mud is covered by a network of roots of grasses, stunted shrubs, and moss, which lies like a skin on top of the soft mass, except where it is traversed by a lagoon of pure, un- adulterated mud. Witvare ctiidele tee eck eacke cnn elentsy. manned the paddle in the stern of our canoe while I occupied the shooter’s po- sition in the bow. As we emerged from the forest and looked over the flat expanse of the bog I at once discovered an old cow caribou walking out on the bog to feed, 1% mile ahead of us. She was fol- lowed at a distance of 2 or 3 rods by her at and it in turn was followed by an old ull. A low range of brush partly screened our approach. We were soon at the shore op- posite them and distant some 300 yards. There I leit the canoe and crawled toward the caribou, on hands and knees; partly covered by a clump of brush which rose from the bog about 100 yards from where they were feeding. Hiali way to the clump I came to a la- goon which crossed my course at right angles. I could see no end to it in either direction. I tried the mud with my foot and found it as soft as water. Placing my LOOE omy thie skin! tom thes boo as) meateits edge as it afforded any support, I pushed myself forward through the mud as far as possible, at the same time pitching my Marlin across on the skin of the opposite side. The guide started forward to rescue me from what seemed to him certain death. ~ Before he reached me I was safe across. Luckily the g@me had not been disturbed, amd I WaSweOOm ae wae Chitin Or lorAcisa, Once, twice, three times I brought the rifle to my shoulder before I recovered my wind sufficiently to hold the sights steadily on the old bull’s shoulder. At the crack of the rifle he started with ‘NOILVANOAY ‘961 ‘Arenuel wo1y poquldsy ‘ASOOW AO ATINVA V xs cccet itary, A MAINE MOOSE HUNT. that spasmodic motion which is a certain indication of a fatal shot, trotted rapidly around ina circle, and then went down like a stone at the second shot. The cow looked up, at the first shot, trotted a few rods at the second, then gazed fixedly at the mud-colored apparition which had risen from the bog so close to her. Instinctively I brought the sights to bear on her shoulder. “‘Oh, Bossy, how easily could I kill you!” but I refrained and told her to go and to take her promising offspring with her. She went. I should like to back that caribou against John Gentry, Star Pointer, or any of the other crack trotters of the country, just to take the conceit out of them. She could easily distance them in the first half mile. We saw several cow and calf moose be- fore we saw a bull. Kipp had an amusing experience with a cow in the dead-water of the Penobscot. The moose was discov- ered feeding, and stood in such a way that both guide and. hunter thought it was a bull. He raised his rifle and the sights were settling to an aim which rarely misses, when the high wind sent a tree crashing to the ground near by. This caused the moose to raise her head, and the act pre- vented a violation of Maine’s game law. Charley then determined to cultivate a closer acquaintance with Miss Moose. He advanced in plain view to within 70 feet of the animal and tried the French and English languages on her in a conversa- tion of several minutes before she repudi- ated his edvances and retired to other past- ures. We got our first bull moose near St. John’s pond. We had gone only a few rods in the canoe, Jack in the stern, Arkell amid- ships, and I in the bow, when the guide ex- claimed, “I see a moose, up near the head of the pond.” Leveling the glass in that direction I saw my first bull moose. And what a sight for an enthusiastic hunter! The slanting rays of the sun glistened on his massive antlers, and his gigantic bulk loomed up in the distance, black as night. The blood surged through our veins like quicksilver. The moose was feeding on the margin of the pond nearly 2 miles from us. A light breeze was blowing directly from us to him. No chance to flank him, for he was at the end of the pond. No chance to at- tack him from the rear for he was protected in that quarter by an impassable morass. The case looked hopeless. The plan which offered the best chance of success was to head the canoe directly toward him, paddle swiftly and try to outrun our wind. Arkell held the glass. From time to time he told the sweating paddlers what the moose was doing. Soon we were close enough to see every motion of the animal with our naked eyes. When we were about Mee 80 rods from him he suddenly raised his head and gazed steadily in our direction. I hastily exchanged the paddle for the rifle. Slowly and majestically the moose turned toward the forest and the concert opened. The vicious snap of the .30-40 alternated rapidly with the heavy crack of the .45-90 until a dozen shots had been fired. The moose had gained the forest. I looked into Arkell’s eyes and read the disappointment which words could not express. The guide tried to comfort us by telling us we had done well to stay on top of the cranky canoe through the scrimmage, and by say- ing he thought we had hit the moose. We found no blood on the trail but decided to follow the bull. One of us had to stay with the canoe to signal the others back to the pond. As I had already killed a caribou I swallowed my desire to go with the guide, and Arkell went. The minutes dragged slowly by. The sun sank behind the forest-crowned hills in the West. A deer fed within a few rods of me, unconscious of my presence. The shadows of night were beginning to creep over the darkening waters of the pond when back in the forest the sharp, whip- like crack of the .30-40 rang out twice in rapid succession, the echoes died away, and all was still again. It was a tired but happy boy whose hand I grasped that night, when at 10 o’clock he got back to the pond and told me the old bull lay hors du combat in a little stream a mile and a half from the shore of the pond, where he turned to make his last fight with his relentless pursuers. The shot which took the old bull off his feet was the last cartridge Arkell had with him. The guide had nothing but a pocket knife. I don’t like to think of what might have happened had the boy’s aim been less true. That night I rigged up our broken cam- era, and the next day we went across the pond to take out the trophy. There were 20 points, 10 on each antler, perfect in form and setting. The coat was beautiful, the bell a foot long. He would weigh 1,400 pounds. Hurrah for the boy! After our scalp dance around the youth- ful hero was ended we shot the game again With eMlececaimera, Dut. Is teonet tor saymalll our camera work on that trip was an entire failure. When the game was skinned we found both of us had put our brand on him at the pond. Arkell’s bullet had struck him squarely in the center of the neck. Mine had struck him in the thigh and had ranged forward and lodged in his stomach. The high velocity and long flight of Ar- kell’s bullet had created friction sufficient to melt its lead. On striking this went out of the jacket and was found in splashes in the muscles of the neck while the empty jacket had cut its way to the neck bone, 254 against which it was found. Anyone can easily figure out what would have happened to the moose had the metal of the bullet required a higher temperature to melt it. 1 got the mext moose, a U5 ;poimber, at Baker lake. He was killed by one bullet, which went through him just back of his shoulders. The killing of these 2 moose is a good illustration of facts which lead to the great difference of opinion among sportsmen as to the best gun for big game. My own opinion is, almost any rifle will kill a moose standing broadside at short range. A 10 inch cannon is none too pow- erful to kill one under the conditions we had to contend with at St. John’s pond. A little episode which occurred during our trip down the river to Baker lake will throw light on another disputed question; i.e., the length of time an animal can live after being shot through the heart. We were nearing our camping place and word had been passed around to kill the next deer we should see, as we needed meat. Soon afterward one stepped out on the river bank, and Kipp, who was leading our brigade at the time, fired a hasty shot at it. The deer ran rapidly across the river and disappeared in the woods. I have learned to look for anything Kipp shoots at, so when we got to the place RHCREA ION: where the deer disappeared we took its trail and found it lying dead 20 rods or more from the spot where it stood when the bullet struck it. When we dressed it we found the split-nosed bullet had smashed the heart almost out of existence. Two pieces about the size of hens’ eggs were all we could find of it. We saw only one bull caribou, and two bull moose during the trip, all of which we took into camp with us. We got, besides these, some fine bucks’ heads. We could have killed many more. The first time I looked over the waters of St. John’s pond I counted 17 deer and 3 moose feeding’ on its margins VWhat a chance for a law breaking game hog to distinguish himself! I do not aspire to any such distinction and so did not fire a shot. In fact, we had many such opportunities presented to us during the trip, but we shot within the law and to supply our needs only, and I think we derived more pleasure from our study of the habits of the game, and from seeing it go on its way unharmed, than we would have had if we had revelled in blood galore. We found our Kenwood sleeping bags just the thing for a trip of this kind. They added much to our comfort and conven- ience. | CAPT. ALLYN K. CAPRON. xX YOUNG EU IN@, Here is a portrait of my friend, Captain Allyn K. Capron, who, as stated in August RECREATION, was killed in the first day’s fight at Santiago. Captain Capron will be remembered by thousands of readers of RECREATION as the author of 2 thrilling stories. The first of these was entitled, ““ A Cross-Country Run with Apaches,’ and was published in the April, 1897, number. The other was “ The Chiricahua Hounds,” published in the November, 1897, issue. No one who has known Captain Capron can doubt for a moment that had he been spared he would have distinguished himself in military operations. One of the saddest phases of this war is that so many brilliant young men have been taken away, as this young officer was, before having had an op- portunity to show the world of what heroic material they were really made. The pen may be mightier than the sword, but notice Dewey preferred to take Manila in the regular Dewey way, rather than de- pend on the signing of the treaty. Advise all your friends to subscribe for RECREATION. ADO, TRV DID YC MIOKCIR, Ge Suge IM OIRO TRO e Dale ALLAN BROOKS. This, the most aberrant in form and hab- its of all North American ducks, is found from Atlantic to Pacific but does not reach a very high latitude. It is easily recognized in any plumage by its short, thick neck, the stiff feathering of the breast, and its peculiar tail, which is composed of stiff feathers and looks as if it had been stuck into the bird as an afterthought, both upper and lower tail coverts being abruptly terminated. As a rule, except when much disturbed, swallow a large mouthful. These antics are kept Up even alter the young are hatched. ie nest is) in the rushes ine a similar position to that of a coot, and the eggs are enormous considering the size of the bird: They measure 2.35 x1.8 inches, with a rather rough, granular shell, unlike that of the eggs of other ducks, and they are pure white. In fact, they much resemble large hens’ eggs. RUDDY DUCK, ERISMATURA RUBIDA. the ruddy duck prefers to escape by diving rather than by flying, in this respect resem- bling a grebe; and it is almost as good a diver as that bird. In spite of its small wings the ruddy duck is a rapid flier, and it is a pretty sight to see a bunch of them whirling in giddy cinclesseclosemover, the surface of the water before alighting. In their breeding haunts the male is a conspicuous object and his actions are most grotesque. He sits rather high in the water, his tail elevated over his back like that of a wren, his head well back between his shoulders and his breast inflated. Ev- ery now and then he throws his head still farther back and wags it from side to side, uttering a gurgling noise as if trying to 255 In the breeding season the bill of the male is a beautiful shade of bright turquoise blue, which soon fades after death and in 12 hours or so is dull blackish, like the bill of the female. The irides are dark brown in both sexes. The flesh 1s dark! and-it 1s one’ of. the poorest of all ducks for the table. During the breeding season the neck of the male is much enlarged, a thick layer of fatty cellular tissue underlying the skin, similar to that on a blue grouse during the hooting season. This feature is very notice- able when the bird is flying, the skin hang- ing down in a sort of “ dew lap,” even more conspicuous than I have made it in the illustration. PHOTO BY W. E. CARLIN. eB AMATEUR PHOTO BY GEO. C. WAYNE. THE LONE SHOOTER. "Tis sad that in the great hereafter, We shall miss the *“‘ music of the reel; ”’ But there’s one consolation in the matter, We Ghalll 2so miss Woe Yin noes squeal. Geo. D. Brown, Lansing, Mach: He kept company with a Boston girl, She was cold enough to chill him, Not so with her officious dad, Who was hot enough to kill him. A GOOD SET OF TEETH. 256 AMATEUR PHOTO BY BOYD C. PARKER. SPORT IN NEWFOUNDLAND. TX dele One day in July, 1895, at the kind invita- tion of R. G. Reid, contractor of the rail- way system of this colony, a party consist- ing of Sir W. V. Whiteway and 3 sons, Judge Bennett, Dr. Paterson and me, started to visit the region of Grand lake, Deer lake and the Humber river. Mr. Reid was most generous in his treatment of us, giving us a special car and accompanying us to the then headquarters, Sandy Pond Crossing. Having spent a few days as Mr. Reid’s guests at headquarters, we started early one morning to the outlet of Grand lake, called Junction brook. Arriving there we had our 2 tents quickly put up. The scenery was beautiful. We camped at the edge of the water and the surroundings were all one could wish, except that flies were too plen- tiful. As soon as possible we got our boats ready and, steering clear of the rapids, we anchored in mid-stream. When we had anointed ourselves with a good application of Nessmuk’s punkey dope, a mixture of Stockholm tar, pennyroyal and castor oil, the flies ceased to annoy us. We were rather late for the salmon fishing but we succeeded in getting some sea trout, weigh- ing from 1 to 3 pounds; also some fresh water trout of same weight. Grand lake is the largest lake in Newfoundland and is 57 miles long by about 5 miles wide. In the lake is Glover island, 30 miles long and ApoE 2 walls wees 9 I Ceilll: ine ve Jel Isp: lake”’ because Glover island also contains another lake and that lake another island, and so on until we have 3 more islands and 4 lakes; putting one in mind of a nest of pill boxes. On the borders of Grand lake can be found, buried in the sand, traces of the Indians known as Beothukans. Some of our party secured flint arrow heads, etc. Anyone going there about July roth can secure salmon, sea trout, etc., in great num- ber. Here, too, the upper Humber river commences. This river flows into Deer lake’ and thence to Bay of Islands. The outflow from Deer lake is called the Lower Humber. We spent a few days at Deer lake, viewing the surroundings, and visiting Bennett island, owned by our friend Judge Bennett. This place would make a splendid headquarters for a camp and is about 4 mile square. It is situated at the mouth of the Upper Humber, where it flows into Deer lake. There are some good fishing streams emptying into Deer lake, besides the Upper Humber, called North and South brooks; but the home of the salmon is about 15 miles up the Upper Humber, at a place called Willow Steadies. This is a favorite resort of our naval men in sum- SEYMOUR. 257 mer. The salmon caught there are said to weigh from 6 to 20 pounds each. We went down the Lower Humber in a large skiff under the pilotage of George Nichol. I can recommend him as a good guide. The scenery on this river is grand. The high mountains on each side and the deep steadies and rapids each in turn fascinates the tourist. At last we reached “ Birely ON GRAND LAKE. cove,” Bay of Islands, a beautiful spot and well worth seeing. Having spent a few hours there, we again started for Deer lake and enjoyed the sensation of poling up the rapids. The scenery and the fishing and shooting along the Upland Railway Line cannot be excelled. The sea journey, too, is now reduced to a mere nothing, as one can take passage from New York by rail to Sydney, thence to Placentia by steamer and only have to spend 19 hours on the water. Ina short time even the sea voyage will be reduced to 6 hours; when the steamer runs from Sydney to Port au Basque. ANGLES: CHAS. W. The clouds which had hovered continu- ously over the Capital City for nearly 3 weeks had dispersed, and in their stead appeared the blue sky and sunshine of the Southland, when, on the 10th of Novem- ber, I proceeded on a day’s outing, with the anticipation of securing a few gray squirrels for the home larder. The route taken was over the conduit road which leads from Washington to the Great Falls of the Potomac, some 18 miles of well kept and extensively used roadway. The objective point was a forest of about Soo acres situated on the East bank of the Potomac river in Montgomery county, Maryland, 14 miles distant from the city limits. The ever-changing and beautiful scenery of the Potomac, the variegated colors of the foliage bordering the route, and the exhilarating exercise Of wheeling caused both time and distance to pass rapidly and agreeably, and the desired locality was soon in view. The wheel was stabled at the home of a friend, the cycling costume changed for an aged hunting suit, and in a short time I was in the heart of the woods. The local- ity selected was a hillside on which was a rather heavy growth of hickory, chestnut, oak and pine, free from underbrush, and with a small stream of water cascading at the foot of the elevation. Taking a seat on the body of a storm smitten pine, I feasted my eyes on the impressive scenes which the canvas of Nat- ure disclosed. The high winds of autumn had denuded the trees of their foliage. I was congratulating myself on having chosen so admirable a place for squirrel hunting when my attention was attracted by the sound of rustling leaves; although, try as I might, I could not discover the cause of the commotion. Surely it was not the touch of the wind? No; my ex- perience in woodcraft promptly answered in the negative. Again the sound comes floating on the air, this time nearer and off to the right. Another pause, and the cause of my perplexity assumes tangible shape in the form of a red squirrel, to which, evi- dently, my presence was as yet unknown. He runs along with that peculiar humpy movement so characteristic of the sciurus, now stops and sits bolt upright, his bushy tail gracefully following the contour of his back. He gives his marked attention tem- porarily to a troublesome visitor on his flank. Relieved of this incumbrance, he springs quickly to the left and has a short frolic with a fluttering oak leaf. Then a 258 BERRY. nut is found, he takes it daintily in his paws, critically examines it, evidently con- cludes it will just fit his restaurant de- partment, deftly chips off a portion of the shelly then suddenly sstramsiensa it aconminis mouth, mounts the big log on which I am perched and heads in my direction. I remain perfectly motionless, determined to Sit the act out.) ble eallops rapidly and gracefully toward me until within about 15 feet when he makes the discovery that the title to his run-way is clouded by squat- ter sovereignty. This was contrary to the ethics of squirrel courtesy, and as unex- pected to him as it was illegal. Quicker than a flash he scampers to a neighboring pine and is ensconced among its branches, out of danger, as he has been from. the first, so far as his audience is concerned. In his hasty departure, however, he has left the nut on the run-way, and even now, hidden from my sight as he 1s) “1 canwaime agine the fertile schemes he is revolving in his mind to regain possession of his prop- erty. Silence reigns supreme for some minutes, and I conclude that as the sun is getting well toward 2 o'clock it would not be a bad plan to emulate the example of my little friend and partake of food. I in= stinctively reach for my watch, but hardly has the arm moved a foot when our red friend in the pine makes his presence known. He comes scampering out on a lower branch extending in my direction, and then proceeds to fan me with the choic- est collection of red-squirrel billingsgate. to be pumped out of his magazine, punctu- ating his staccato shots with vigorous flips and jerks of his bushy tail. The atmos- phere becomes so lurid and he is so thor- oughly imbued with the justness of his re- buke, and the absolute contemptibility of the offense I have committed, that he can’t keep still. He waltzes up and down the trunk of the pine and forward and back- ward on the limb, aiming smokeless ex- plosions at me until he gets a severe attack of the hiccough. You needn’t tell me a red squirrel which has been defrauded of his dinner, has had his personal run-way squatted upon, and has been half frightened out of his hide can’t use unparliamentary language. He expressed his supreme con- tempt for mankind, taking me as a sample, in general. Then he merged into person- alities; reviled me, threatened all manner of chastisement, and even dared me to come up and give him the satisfaction of a gen- tleman and a squirrel. Finding I was ob- durate and not inclined to comply or re- Aw iG ARE Se taliate, he swore he would come down and give me a proper application of the solar plexus blow. When partly down the trunk he stopped and sarcastically remarked that I“ wouldn’t fight nohow, and would either run or call an officer,’ and going back to his vantage ground changed his tactics, switching into the fields of ridicule and derision. The way he laughed, crooned and cackled over peculiarities in my per- sonal appearance would have offended an individual who possessed any sensitiveness in such matters. His levity became infectious, and I found myself smiling at the numerous changes he wrought on his orchestral attachment. Sud- denly he stopped in the midst of a spasm of coughing, gave his tail a defiant flip, and disappeared. While wondering at this new manifestation of my little scolder, and await- ing his pleasure in the matter of new de- velopments, the sound of rustling leaves came again to my ears. Dini MME ae Wes wMOL we Gobi Oi a squirrel’s movements, and I commenced to entertain thoughts of a fox skin rug. But this hope was dispelled, for coming along my trail was the most unique sample of “dawey a mOontallneyesmever beheld... OOt, scrawny, all angles and no curves from an architectural point of view, brindled be- yond the conception of an artist, lop- eared, and so excruciatingly bow-legged that the legs formed a respectable apology for a) circle: while’ ait, eccentric Nature had economically concentrated the greater portion of the animal’s anatomy. Evidently this sample was short on MmpIride ORlancestiyn« but, ler appearance indicated that she was long on a young and numerous posterity. She stopped about 30 feet from where I was sitting, squatted down, cocked her head to one side, raised an interrogative right-angled ear on the other, and smiled. Candor com- pels me to say Tosmuiled also. Whis cer- tainly was construed as a fair omen for her prospects. She quickly advanced about 10 feet, accompanying her forward pro- gression with a most ludicrous exhibition of rear lateral motions, smiles and sniffs. She again halted, cocked her head on one side, laboriously hoisted a great main sail of an ear to an upright position, dropped it slowly while she tentatively fid- dled over a favorite flea pasture; then re- sumed her pose, re-elevated her wind catcher, and smiled again. I smiled, aud- ibly this time, and said, “ Angles, come here.” This was her opportunity, and “ Angles” approached, expressing her hap- piness by lively shakes of her tail. The absence of an introduction did not hinder our intercourse. Any name I ap- 259 plied seemed to meet with her approbation. I finally concluded to call her ‘ Angles,” inasmuch as that seemed most appropriate. After “ Angles” had inspected my rifle and clothing, she took a position at my feet, looked up in my face and whined pitifully. She was hungry, and luncheon, sufficient for 2 at least was brought to light, and spread out. All this time the half-starved, expectant animal exemplifying the language Oi IL@eksllesy Jalal % “Then her cheek was pale and thinner than should be for one so young, And her eyes on all my motions with a mute observance hung.’’ Taking a goodly portion of the food, I tendered Angles a morsel that would have tempted a connoisseur. No sooner had the article passed from my hand than there was a quick snap—sharp and dis- tinct as the spring of a trap—an elevation of the head, a spasmodic elongation of the body, a pounding of the tail on the ground indicating that the first shot had made a bull’s-eye, and then a pair of wist- ful, pleading eyes looking for another dose. It was given ungrudgingly, and when the repast was finished my friend had received Not alone thesshareyses apart fon) her. Due: most of my own portion. For once in her life, I know she had the sharp pang of hun- ger laid on the shelf, and her eyes looking into mine spoke her gratitude. I took my rifle in hand and said, ~ Well, imusth eet a squmnel we ane out or meat. At the word “ squirrel”? she was up like a fash iduleed= tim one of hen erotesque dances and then gradually worked in a half circle ahead of me, occasionally looking back to observe my movements. We had proceeded thus a short distance, when Angles let out a fire of howls that surprised me, She next appeared at the foot or a large hickory, and I killed my first gray squirrel of the day out of the upper branches. When he dropped Angles brought him to me and went to seek another. That after- noon my guest at luncheon treed 9 gray squirrels, 4 of which afforded opportunities and were brought to my game pockets. The remaining 5 “ holed,” and as I had not time to wait for them remained undisturbed. After returning to the home of my friend and) =prOocuning a most execllent supper the preparations for my return were com- pleted. On starting I found my hunting companion had delayed her departure, and she sociably accompanied me on my home- Weel Owe Or meaiclky a smile. Diam stopping near a farm house, as I passed on, she barked her adieu. Thus Angles and I parted; she to administer to the wants of a young family; I speeding to my home. Ss Se aS \ Seer SRST “ANGLES, DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO EAT?” Ow Mice SOONG SIN SOUTH BRORIDIA: Gwin. Editor RECREATION: Quail shooting in South Florida is royal sport. From No- vember until the first of March, the weather is all that could be desired; cool, with gen- erally a pleasant breeze from the Gulf, or from the Atlantic. There is just enough wind to fan the cheeks of the hunter and blow the scent to the dogs. The woods are open—so much so, that we hunt from horse and trap, driving every- where. The ground is covered with short wire grass, broken now and then by patches of saw palmetto which affords excellent COVER MOT then bindsaa ehavesshot quail in many States, but nowhere else have I found them so plenty or on such favorable ground. I recommend this section to all sportsmen. The country is brand new. It has been opened up but a short time and though 2 railroads lead to it, it is a little off the gen- eGaltounist) Toute, s SO) dat wieathere and! tui have escaped the guns of the globe trotters and pot hunters. Two men and 2 dogs often bring in a bag of 60 quails as the result of a day’s sport.* For the lover of nature, a more beautiful * At least 30 too many.—Editor. STOKES. 261 country could not be imagined. The soit blue of a semi-tropical sky is reflected in a thousand lakes bordered with stately palms and strange aquatic growths. The giant pines and strangely gnarled oaks are thickly hung with a drapery of long and beautiful Spanish moss. The general lay of this section is different 5. Rr cee Testa AMATEUR PHOTO BY C. H. STOKES. QUAIL SHOOTING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. from the rest of the State. The Apopka mountain region, with Clermont as the cen- ter, is high and rolling. ‘The water is soft and pure, the people hospitable and inter- esting, and the alligators mild and curious. Other game than quail 1s found in abun- dance. Turtle doves are often seen in flocks of a thousand and more. It is the home of the fox squirrel. Snipe and ducks delight to sport in and about the waters of the many lakes. Rabbits are so common they are seldom shot. Turkeys and deer can be found, within a day’s drive, in sufficient numbers to make the chase interesting and exciting. The bass fishing is excellent. Great black beauties are often caught weighing Io to 15 pounds, with flesh as sweet and juicy as that of their more Northern cousins. Mohawk, Fla. PHOTO BY F. We POST. SRC Fe merrier ee PHOTO BY W. C. KEPLER. PRIMITIVE fae Phish HOG s, DREAM. (Cy C5 Isl It was May and the dogwood was covered with blossoms, When a fish-hog sneaked out where the bass had their lair, And temptingly cast for the mothers on duty Regardless of nesting and family care. But even for fish-hogs the longest day closes; When the moon hung her crescent of silver on high At his feet lay a bushel of bass basely murdered, And now all their children uncounted must die. At midnight, when ghosts walk, that fish-hog lay sleeping, When a vision of horror appeared in his dream. Countless numbers of fishes swam by in procession; They tipped his boat over and forced him to swim. They thumped him, they splashed him, tried even to drown him, They bit him, they thorned him with sharp, stingy rays; Their cold, slimy tails in his face they kept slapping Keeping time to their mournful, funereal lays. Alas! on the shore he must reach or go under, Stood an army of hogs all along in a line; Each one with a voice of most dolorous cadence Squealed: ‘‘ Welcome, thrice welcome to kindred of thine.” “Alas!” quoth the victim, “now hark to the sequel, That greeting was false as the highwayman’s nod; They swore like his majesty’s army in Flanders, And pommeled me over the head with my rod. “ They lathered me worse than did Shafter the Dagoes, They thrashed till each inch of my skin was on fire; Then ‘ boofed’ with enjoyment and fled in the darkness Leaving me in my sorrow alone in the mire. “T waked with the cold sweat of horror down-pouring, My heart beat a devil’s tattoo in my breast. ' I sprang from my bed and sat up till the morning Afraid to lie down, and unable to rest. “And still I can see when alone in the darkness, That bushel of victims I murdered in May; If I waken at midnight I see the battalion Of swine that came to me that night as I lay. “So I swear by the line, by the bob and the sinker, Litorethat len foneiyens to) dorsoyno: more: I’ll read RECREATION, become a true sportsman, ieee Ss join andabe ctrateht tom’ this Wotun. ANS INTIS Ol AWiSO9 AM OIA) IDLO W8;, NEST OF THE ROBIN, MERULA ZENAIDURA CAROLINIENSIS. MIGRATORIA. S(CISULIAY W. The sun which gilded Luzon’s hills And lit Manila’s wave Smiles sweet on Cuba’s groves of palm And the Spaniards’ sea-swept grave. The smoking thunderbolts, which fell From Philippines’ blue sky, Now blast the haughty sons of Spain, Hot from the hand of Schley. Out from the harbor’s granite jaws Comes the squadron of the Don, Theresa, Vizcaya, the Almirante, And the Christobal Colon. See from our flagship the signal fly, “Close on the escaping foe.” Each man steps instant to his place, In turret, aloft, below. The raging funnels leeward trail Their black plumes on the breeze, While “west by north” each helmsman steers _ His ship through boiling seas. The fleeing Spaniards train their guns, And fire them quick and fast; But high and wild their harmless shells Go innocently past. Ha! how the Brooklyn’s thunders roar, And the Texas’ lightnings flash; Hear the Iowa’s ponderous missiles scream And the Oregon’s broadsides crash! The Indiana’s turrets smoke, The Gloucester’s muzzles flame, And from on high the fighting-tops Join vengeful in the game. SUN ENG OF . NELSON. Beneath our iron hail go down The Pluton and Furor, The Almirante, a helpless wreck, Is run upon the shore. The huge Theresa follows next, On fire from stem to stern, And while our ships go flying by, The Dons leave theirs to burn. The proud Vizcaya crowds all steam To get beyond our reach, But, like the others blazing, turns To die upon the beach. And now of all the Spaniards’ ships Sails one away alone, Afraid to fight, too slow for flight, The Christobal Colon. Useless her vaunted strength and speed, Vain her attempt to fly, For faster yet the Brooklyn sails, Bearing the Victor, Schley. Beside the flagship in the chase, And giving gun for gun, From broadside, turret, fighting-top, Sails the fierce Oregon. Full many a fadeless wreath was won That Sabbath in July, But brightest, greenest of them all, Adorns the brow of Schley. Official craft may strive to rob The hero of his crown, But all the people know the truth, His glory is their own. Drawing by Frederic Remington. COPYRIGHT BY R. H. RUSSELL. THE INDIAN SOLDIER. 266 A (Ue 1k, We went to Milo, Me., on the Bangor and Aristook Railway, where we took a small steamer running from Lake View to Schoodic. At Norcross we loaded our canoes and other truck on a scow, when the steamer took it in tow and started up the lake. After leaving the lake we had 5 carrys to make and a good deal of quick water to pole up. We finally reached our destination and pitched camp on Katahdin, or, as the map has it, Abotjackamat. After dinner I went over about a mile to another stream and found where a big moose had wandered along the bank a few days before. His tracks looked like those of an ox. We hunted hard but did not get a thing for 4 days. Then Cole went out, on the Katahdin trail, sat down, and had been there but a few minutes when a doe came along and stood up to be shot ; so we had venison from that time on. There were plenty of deer, but the leaves and weeds were as thick as in summer and it was almost impossible to see them. I wounded one deer but failed to get it. Then another member of our party killed 2, another killed ome, ete. We started some caribou but did not see any. One mae 2 Ibis MOOSE Cannan Gloyyin KW wae stream, right across from our camp, and not liking the looks of things turned and went away again. On October 4th we started for the foot of Mount Katahdin, 5 miles from our camp on the river. It was very cloudy, as it had been all of the time. We climbed to the foot of the landslide ; made a brush lean-to and stayed there till morning. We break- fasted at daylight and started on the long climb. The labor was terrific. Think of going straight up a hill 3 miles long, at an average angle of 40 degrees, in a narrow road, with no chance to beat from side to side to get an easier grade, and you can get a faint idea of what it was. In many places the grade is 50, 60 and even 70 degrees. Near the top, where it is very steep, we could go only about 75 to roo feet without stopping to rest, and our hearts were beat- ing like trip hammers. We had to be very careful not to start any stones down on those behind us, as the slide is covered with them, of all sizes, and all loose. Within about 1,500 feet of the summit we reached the top of the slide, and from there up it is about as near perpendicular as it can be and have the stones stick on the side of the mountain. We called the grade here a good 7o degrees or more, and this was where we had to get down to business. It IS OME MASS OL OCksmolalile sizes, eaindanit looked as though there was danger of pull- ing some over on us. Sometimes when I would come up under a big rock, weighing NOREEN eA As IN: S. CRABTREE. some thousands of tons, with nothing, so far as I could see, to hold it up, I would get out, from under it as soon as consistent with dignity. Finally, after about 2 hours of hard work, we reached the summit, and it was just like going up over the edge of a table. The top, or table-land, as it is called, is an im- mense bowlder-strewn plateau, of many hundreds of acres ; and to get on the high- est peak we simply walked off to the North side, something over a mile away. I forgot to say that when we had gone up about 2 miles we got through the heavy clouds, into the sunshine, and the top of the mountain was as clear as could be. From the summit we looked out on the clouds, far below, and it was a most beautiful sight. It looked like a great ocean, with waves rolling on it. Far away we could see the blue tops of several mountains, showing above the clouds, exactly like islands in the ocean. Of course the view was shut out below, but it was beautiful as far as we could see. On the North side is an almost perpendicular cliff, 3,000 feet high, which is wild and rugged in the extreme. Nearly 350 lakes can be seen from the top of Katahdin, on a clear day, and the view must then be magnificent. It is remarkable and fortunate, too, that there is a spring of excellent water on the top of the mountain. We were all half dead with thirst when we got up, and all stam- peded for the spring like a drove of cattle. We saw the skeletons of 2 caribou that some wretch had shot, sometime in August I should say. The legs had dried, but the eagles had picked the bones quite clean. Cole said last year they saw 6 or 7 carcasses that someone had shot and left, in the same way. Doctor Ford, a large, heavy man, did not get to the top for more than an hour after the others. One man stayed behind with him to locate the remains in case he should fall down the mcuntain. The Doctor was a total wreck when he finally landed. We stayed up there 3 hours and then started back. When we got to the edge and looked straight down, about 1,200 feet, and saw where we had to go to get to the upper end of the slide I could feel my hair rise. The slide, all the way down to where it disappeared in the clouds, looked like a great road and a fearfully steep one too. It was very hot, going down, and the sun almost burned our feet. We were glad when we got down into the clouds again, where it was cool. About 2 miles down we came through the clouds and could see the country below. We reached camp on the river just before dark, tired and foot-sore, and I don’t think the Doctor is thoroughly ReESte@nyet: FISHING FOR “POSSUM: ELLIOT C. BROWN. I was in Pennsylvania one day, seated on the banks of the Schuylkill, with a rod in my hand and all day before me. With me was my friend, Harry, who prefers hunting to fishing. This day he had an especially good opportunity to press his time worn argument in favor of his pet pastime, for not a single fish would pay any attention to our bait. About one o’clock he persuaded me to give his side of the question a fair test. We reeled in our lines and set off in quest of ‘possum marks, and subsequently ’pos- sums, in the neighboring woods. Harry was not long in finding a tree, the lower part of which had been clawed and scratched until no bark remained, and a good part of the wood itself had been worn away. I saw no difference between this particular tree and 3 or 4 others we had passed, but Harry said “‘ The marks on this one are as fresh as a Nebraska breeze. I'll “V’LL BET THERE’S A ’POSSUM UP THERE.” 268 LH LORE ST, bet there’s a possum up there.” I immedi- ately got excited and proclaimed my desire to climb the tree, find the hole and get the ’possum. Harry consented, with a suspi- cious twinkle in his eye, I thought; but nothing daunted, I started on my climb with a whole skin and decent clothes. Alas! I descended in quite another man- ner and in a slightly different condition. Going like a snail from limb to limb, fear- ful lest I should arrive unaware at my des- tination, I came at length to the hole, and commenced operations. Straddling an old limb where it joined the tree, I peered down into the opening. From it came a rapid succession of sounds, resembling the click of a steel trap. I started back and almost fell off my precarious perch, while Harry chuckled softly. By keeping at a safe distance I could see, in the ’possum’s retreat, 2 eyes and a lot of fur. They were fully an arm’s length down, and I was at a loss what to do. I mentioned my pre- dicament to Harry, who said ’possums could not bite or scratch and were no good inaescrap. Jie cunkindly added); Ii) you are afraid, come down.”’ That settled it! Instantly I tried to get a grip on that ball of fur, and as quickly withdrew my hand, with 2 fingers per- forated, and my arm laid open in 3 long stripes. Harry howled—to keep me com- pany, I suppose. By this time I was thoroughly roused. Taking off my big felt hat, I covered my hand and arm with it, and tried avec, ltt was of no avail, for I couldn’t grab the brute with this outfit, so I gave up the con- test, much to Harry’s glee and my vexation. ““Come down, butter fingers!” he cried. “Go sit on the river bank with your fish lines! ” Fish lines! It gave me an idea, and it was soon put in execution. Taking a good strong line out of my pocket, I unwound about 6 feet and let it slowly down the side of the hole, until the hook was well under the ’possum’s tail. Then with a sudden jerk, I had him—but not out of the hole, 269 for, spreading his ee he gripped the sides and hung on with great tenacity. How- ever, steady pulling brought him out and I lowered him by the string until he hung just within Harry’s reach, his legs going like mad, and his vicious little jaws snap- ping right and left. I was bound to get even with that villain Harry, and verify the statement that “ He who laughs last laughs best.” S \Wihyadonityyou erabmehings) ble wcanct bite and is no kind of a fighter,” I said. I was getting even now with interest. Harry did not fancy the look of those fly- ing claws. Nevertheless, my remark had the desired effect, for he made a vicious grab, trying to get the animal by the tail. I was prepared for that, and lifted the beast a foot or so, just as Harry closed in. The victory was complete; for the "possum, getting Harry’s hand in his paws, held on for dear life. I laughed so hard the line slipped from my grasp, and the “ critter” fell to the ground. A great scratching inside the hole in- formed me that madame also was at home. I got her out successfully enough; but while bringing her down by the tail, a most unfortunate thing happened. The ’pos- sum managed to get me by the wrist, and stubbornly refused to let go. I lost my balance and fell heels over head to the ground, ripping my clothes to pieces, but not hurting myself in the least, for the "possum was underneath. Again the laugh was with Harry, but il got even with him a second time, for while he was crossing a stream by means of a log, the ’possums, which had been put in a bag, began to fight, and Harry was be- tween 2 fires. He wanted to keep the *possums and try to tame them, but he also wished to go home with a dry skin. So there he stood, keeping his balance with difficulty, and finally falling off and almost drowning his future pets in doing so. Now I maintain that the angler made a _ better showing than the hunter that day. Am I not right? Wiss, LOIS IN, ARCHER. Here would I wander in the early morn, And hear the rarest music nature breathes: Forget the mad ambition of this life, Its vanity, its cringing shallowness; And near to nature’s heart exulting rest. Drink of her crystal fountains flowing free, Breathe the pure air beneath the azure dome Of that vast temple made by love divine; Learn freedom’s songs from ever rushing streams, Or wild bird’s notes mellifluous and clear. ACE Dal Sia tay ©. F. O KEEFE, On a cold, clear morning, in February, ’97, I was traveling along a mountain trail on horseback. Blankets, snow shoes and the day’s grub were strapped behind on the saddle. It was just after a heavy snow. My intention was to go as far as I could COPYRIGHT, 1896, BY O’ KEEFE & STOCKDORF, LEADVILLE, COL. “WHEN I WENT CLOSER HE SHOWED FIGHT.” on the horse, then turn him on the back track, and proceed on snow shoes to some mining claims farther in the mountains. 270 I left the horse and for 2 hours followed a trail which was here and there covered by snow slides. At length I noticed a dark spot on an enormous snow bank, some distance ahead. Watching intently, I made out a mountain sheep, helplessly flounder- ing in the deep snow. As I drew near I could see he was completely worn out by his struggles. He looked up with such piteous, appealing expression that I had not the heart to leave him there. But when I went closer, he showed fight, and would have none of me. At last I got him by the horns, dragged him to a sheltered spot, and there left him awhile. Then I went. back to get my horse, but he had gone home, so I walked 8 miles to a cabin, got a man and 2 horses, returned as far as we could on horseback, and snow-shoed to where I left the sheep. By dint of 4 hours’ dragging and pulling, we got the old fel- low to the horses. Then‘it was an easy matter to pack him to the cabin. I stayed in the cabin that night and next morning went on to my claims. On my retin, 3 days later, elistoppeduatetnexcalnin: to see the sheep. He looked very different from the poor wreck I left there. I was told he had been eating everything in sight, from salt and oats, to sugar, and had grown very “sassy.” We made a box, put him in, took him to the railroad station, and shipped him to Leadville by train. At first I thought he would be a fine pet. At honrenl tied: himmebyaa Tope. to, aytnee: After that I had no peace. I could not go near him, and as the rope soon showed signs of wear, | feared he would escape. I got 4 of the boys, and we all closed in at once and nailed him to the ground. Then we put a good strong strap on him and tied him in the barn: The barn had no roof, and the sheep would climb on a high bank of snow ‘and ice in the corner and defy anyone to come near him. ‘There was a good light in there, and I photographed him in many positions. By the process known as ‘double printing” I was able to produce pictures of him apparently taken, on his native heath. I never knew him to drink water during his 5 months’ captivity. He always ate snow instead. He was finally sold and shipped to Hamburg, Germany. Just be- fore going he weighed 150 pounds. When he felt right he was a dandy scrapper and it took 4 strong men to down him. I want no more like him, Hereafter I'll get my sheep with rifle or camera, and let it go Ale Wages A WINTER GAME PRESERVE. FRANK DUNHAM, M.D. Editor RECREATION: In the June num- ber of your Sportsman’s Bible you present a few ideas in relation to adding to our game preserve in this State. I read the article, and then began think- ing. I might have gone no farther than the thinking stage had not that veteran guide and sportsman, Ira Dodge, of Cora, Wyo., DENG! Cikkr Clay GQ waswe, (Ohowe’ qeallke “savenebigeuulyy turned to hunting and fishing, and, as a consequence, to game laws and game pro- « RB » we NABIG wins V A: ng Fiver ay een TP HASAME : OHVO/ 43°: 42°~ COUNTY 47°. ; “UTAH LINE. Us will find a tract of country marked “the red desert.’ We conclude that by setting off a portion of country between the twel{th guide meridian on the East, and the thir- teenth guide meridian on the West, the fifth standard parallel (North) on the South, and the South boundary of Fremont county on the North, enough of this terri- tory would be taken in to furnish a winter range for the elk, and other large game, for all time. SHERIDAN COUNTY \ Verona 2 G R OOK as ‘ (0) A & h Wyo. 7? pp | WESTON Meise of OF. COLORADO LINE MAP OF PROPOSED WINTER GAME PRESERVE. tection. Without doubt Colonel Dodge is the best posted man in the West on our big game and their haunts. We werediscussing the question of estab- lishing a winter game park, and concluded to put the L. A. S. in possession of some facts, and to call its attention to a stretch of country that is practically of no value to any one, but which furnishes winter range for more elk and antelope than all the re- maining portion of Wyoming. Look at a map of this State, and in the northern part of Sweetwater county you We are also heartily in favor of extending the park limits so as to include all of Jack- son’s Hole proper. In this we differ slightly from the editor of RECREATION. To make the East boundary of the timber reserve the East boundary of the contemplated preserve would be to go farther East than is necessary or wise. This is for several reasons. 1st. All along the head of Wind river, the Du Noir, Horse creek, and all the tributaries of Wind river are improved ranches. Many of these are patented, and we would have a big fight on our hands, 271 272 and a big expense in buying out the set- tlers. ad. The game needs no more protection on their summer range than can be given by game wardens. 3d. The elk are almost all gone from that part of the country before the beginning of the close season. It is a mountainous region, except as to the ranch country be- fore mentioned. I have sent you a map of this country, in which you can see the Jackson’s Hole pre- serve as it would be if extended from the National Park. Also the same preserve on the red desert, and the trail elk and other game take in going to their winter range. I have also talked this matter over with Nelson Yarnell, another of the best guides on this side of the divide, and he fully agrees with Mr. Dodge and me. I have seen large bands of elk, in Novem- ber, making their pilgrimage to this red desert country. Many of the readers of RECREATION will remember reading Mr. Yarnellis: storys 6,000 Ee lkeew Whatband RECREATION. was on its way to the same winter feeding grounds. Mr. Dodge says fully 20,000 elk pass his place every fall, all bound for the same winter range. Ifthe L. A. S. can pull this scheme through Congress, it will be one of the greatest triumphs for game pro- tection yet achieved. Of course it would put all the territory included in these pre- serves under the same protection and man- agement as is now afforded the National Park. We are thoroughly aroused to the necessity of immediate action if we could af- ford adequate protection for our game, and if any interested sportsman desires further light on the subject Mr. Dodge and I will gladly furnish it. Lander, Wyo. This is a most excellent proposition, and the officers of the L. A. S. will undoubtedly present a bill to Congress, at its next ses- sion, asking that the Park limits be extend- ed so as to include the portion of the red desert indicated on the above map.—Ep- ITOR. THE BLACK DOG PLAYS BEAR. J. C. NAHTASS. “When I first settled in this country,” said an old farmer to me, recently, “I had a man named Ned, helping me. We were going to supper one day from our work, when we saw a big, black bear in a meadow near by. Ned and I both had dogs. One of them was a big, black fellow. We set the dogs on the bear and they went for him with a rush and drove him off. “We went on to our shack and were getting supper when we heard a terrible squealing from a hog. We ran out and soon found a bear carrying it off. I picked up my gun (for which there was no am- munition) and Ned had a club. We as- saulted the bear; Ned on one side, I on the other and the dogs everywhere. The bear paid no attention to us for some time, but at last got mad, dropped the hog and came for us. He growled, rose on his hind legs and pawed the air. The dogs kept | out of his reach. I made a bee-line for a sapling, but when I looked back the bear wasn’t coming. He had gone back to the pig, picked it up and was making off with it. I looked around for Ned and saw him going through the woods, yelling at the top of his voice. At his heels was the big black dog. Ned thought it was the bear, and the closer the dog got the harder Ned ran and the louder he shouted. It was laughable, but Ned was in terrible tracuble and I began to be afraid he would run out of the country. I called to him, but he could hear nothing. “Well, after awhile I lost sight of them and went home. About an hour after, Ned came back; he had discovered his mistake. ““T never laughed so much in my life. Great Horn spoon! How that Swede did run and holler! ” Clearbrook, Wash. HUNTING CARIBOU Vio AN 16 Having finished a prospecting trip to Port au Port, I took the train to Gafftop- sail, Newfoundland, where I arrived the same afternoon in time to get into camp. I here picked up Robert Porter as guide. The noise made by wolves, fighting over a wounded caribou, kept us awake the first part of the night. In the morning we started for a low hill, from which we could see the deer leads or paths, for miles around. Nor had we long to wait, for within an hour we saw a herd of 48 caribou marching down one of the paths. A large stag was lead- ing. They were going South, as the cari- bou migration was then on. We had only to go down hill and cut them off, as we could see the lead they were in. A run of 500 yards, over rocks and marsh, brought us within 100 yards of the point they had to pass. We got there just as the leader marched out at the head of the tribe. He was the largest,as well as the strongest stag of the herd, and had the finest head. I sent an express bullet from a .40-82 Win- chester through his shoulder. The bullet broke in 3 pieces. One passed through the heart, another through the opposite shoul- der, and the third pierced the liver. That caribou ran, as if unhurt, for over 100 yards, but then fell dead. The others of the herd, instead of bolting as I expected, bunched and stood until I walked out in the open, when they went off in a hurry. I could have shot my legal number out of that herd, if killing had been my object. Having 5 days to spare, I preferred to kill just one each day. We saw several smaller herds that day, but only used the glass on them. After getting the head and scalp to the camp and the meat to the track, we were glad enough to iese) ide prematnden) Of the day was spent in fixing up the scalp and salting and preserving the skin. The next day we started for our old IN NEWFOUNDLAND. SCLATER. lookout but had not been 10 minutes on the way when I caught sight of a large stag. He was running, and had evidently been started by some other party. He did not see us but passed at a long swinging trot, about 100 yards to our left. I caught him in the neck, the ball breaking the bone just clear of the shoulder and killing him instantly. The head was not so large as that obtained the day before, but the points were more evenly placed and there were 43 of them. The brow antlers were perfect and large. | The weather on the third morning looked threatening, and Porter, the guide, promised plenty of rain before night. I, however, got a fawn with a nice dark skin, before the rain came. I also got wet through before I reached camp. Next day we took a new route, thinking we might get a bear ; but though we saw tracks of bear, wolf, and lynx, we got no sight of the animals. I had given up hope of getting a shot at anything, when I saw, just-over a large rock, the. antlers of an old stag glistening in the sun, - and of that fine red tint which they lose so soon after shedding the velvet. After a long and hard stalk, I got within 150 yards of him. Then, as there was no cover, he saw MewanG. stantedaat ay thOt. Dut) tye woullet stopped him. I shot a doe caribou that afternoon, which made up the number I could legally kill. She had a pretty head, and her antlers were still in the velvet. The following day was my last on that ground, so I took the shotgun and dog for a day’s grouse shoot- ing. I found but few, and only got enough to send home. I shared my veniso# with the 2 St. John’s orphanages, in which there are over 200 children, who were glad to get rhs I should be pleased to give anyone who intends visiting Newfoundland for shoot- ing or fishing, all the information he may require. “T suppose you get a lot of honeymoon couples billing and cooing around here?” asked the inquisitive stranger of the land- lord of our favorite week end seclusion. “ Well, ye—es,” perience, replied the man of ex- “plenty of cooing. I manage the rest.” —Sporting Times. 273 SNIPE SHOOTING ON THE “EASTERN SHORE.” NORMAN PRENTICE. Phe train was late, as usual) when’ 2t reached the little station of E , on the Eastern shore of Maryland, one evening in the spring of 1898. Right glad was Harry Burton to leave the stuffy, smoke- filled cars after a 4 hours’ ride from Phila- delphia, for the freshness of an April even- ing amidst the pines of Maryland. With his gun slung over his shoulder, and lead- ing a beautiful pointer, he jumped off the train and shook hands with his old friend, the Captain, who was waiting for him in a carriage. Stowing the dog, Darby, and the lug- gage away behind, Harry jumped up, and off they went some 6 miles to the Captain’s place, on an arm of the Niles river. According to promise, Harry had come to try the snipe which were reported on the meadows. As the Captain had found the marshes too dry the day before, they concluded, on the morrow, to drive around the country trying the different little springs and spring heads. There the water was fresh, and probably the birds would frequent such places until a heavy rain had sweetened the larger marshes along the river. The following morning gave promise of an ideal April day, as the friends jumped into their wagon and drove at a slashing pace for the nearest meadow, some 2 miles away. Arriving there, Harry got out to see if the birds were on, and had scarcely entered the meadow when a snipe rose. At the report of his gun 8 or 10 flew up and pitched farther in the marsh. As soon as the horse could be hitched, the Captain joined Harry and they made a long, careful detour through a field to get to the wind- ward of the birds. The ground was a small piece of marsh, at the head of a creek. It was 4 mile long and not over 50 yards wide. Not a bird could rise from it without offering a fair shot to one of 2 men, walking abreast of each other, downward along the marsh. Harry was the first to flush a bird, which he killed. The next fell to the Captain, at the report of whose gun 2 more flushed and were neatly dropped. Before the last were picked up another bird was killed, and so they went slowly down the meadow shooting almost incessantly, driving the birds before them only to be flushed again farther down the spring, until the men had traversed the meadow, killing in a few minutes 17 birds. Well satisfied with their work, they drove to the next meadow, 5 miles farther on, eat- ing their lunch on the way. But though they tried many a beautiful little spot they found only an occasional bird. ‘At last they ( turned” their: horses’ heads toward home, believing their shoot- ing done for the day. But no—there was one little place the Captain had been saving as a last resource, and there they stopped about 2 hours before dark. Discouraged and tired, they entered the last meadow, hardly hoping to find a bird. They had hardly entered it when the familiar ““scaip’”’ was heard, and a long-bill rose from a clump of cat-tails. Another fol- lowed and Harry, slow in deciding which to shoot first, missed both. By this time the Captain, not so easily excited, had killed a bird or 2, and soon had 4 down. Then Harry bagged one, and between them they picked up 7 birds out of 8 or 9 flushed. But now the day was done, and stiff and tired, but jubilant, they drove homeward. SIX GEESE BEFORE BREAKEAGH. J. J. HUNTER. It was about the middle of October, and potatoes were being harvested in the coun- try between the Platte rivers, in Western Nebraska. A few flocks of geese were leav- ing the river every morning at daybreak. As a rule the small geese come South first and the Canada geese about 3 weeks later. They feed close to the river, until hunted, and move a little farther back ev- ery time they are disturbed. Working in the fields from dawn to dusk, I could note the movements of every 274 flock of wildfowl within 2 or 3 miles. In this way I located the favorite feeding ground of several flocks of geese, in a stub- ble field, a mile away, and determined to try my luck with them. I left the house just as a red streak of light appeared in the East. When I en- tered the stubble field, flocks of mallard and teal rose in front of me within easy range. I did not try to shoot any, for it was still too dark to see clearly. In wet sea- sons mallard and teal breed here in great THE PASSING numbers, but as they feed before dawn they cannot be killed from a blind. As it was getting light I looked for a good place to build a blind. Soon it was ready, with my decoys in position, and I didn’t have long to wait. A bunch of about 8 geese came toward me. I lay flat on my back, with my feet toward the decoys, sc I could rise to a shooting position in an instant. They were right over the decoys, ready to light, when I fired. When the smoke rolled away, I saw 3 geese on the ground. Another, wounded, had left the flock and was trying his best to reach a place of safety. He soon weakened and fell a quarter of a mile away. I marked the spot, gathered my 3 dead and was ready for further orders. A large flock next came my way. They seemed to suspect danger and shied out of their course a little. Still they were within reach and-as they evidently did not OF THE COOT. 275 intend to stop, I rose and picked out a goose. At the crack of the gun he started for the ground and lit with a thump. Another did the same thing at the report of the second barrel. The string closed up the 2 vacancies as though nothing had hap- pened, and went on without changing their course. I paced off the distance as I went to get my birds and found it 60 yards. Another bunch followed these, but my shooting frightened them away. I waited about 20 minutes, when.a small flock headed my way. It did not take them long to reach me, and they deserved a better reception than they got. I missed with both barrels through not rising soon enough. However, I had 5 geese by my side, and one in the distance, and was satisfied. I found the wounded bird, tied all together and took them home, along with a ravenous appetite for breakfast. MH PASSING OF THE COOT. ST. EARNS. “ Big flight of blue bills and black ducks.” Thus read a telegram I found on my desk aiter lune omenday. lt meant several things; the opening of the season, the first flight, a day off, a good long breath of fresh air and all sorts of possibilities. Arriving at Patcnogue, Capt. Ackerly remarked sententiously: “‘ Well, birds is plenty, but wind’s to the North and they hain’t no lee. Shan’t we try the woodcock, and wait for the wind?” But no, we were loaded for ducks; woodcock or anything else would not do. Besides, we’d a tender- foot with us who'd always killed “Io straight,” at the trap, exhibited a gun he’d won at a “ State Shoot,” always had his name in the sportsmen’s papers, and was im- maculate in the get up of his duds and impedimenta generally. Yet I doubt if he had ever seen ducks—outside a market crate or the Waldorf table, where more kinds do duty as canvasbacks than Coues ever dreamed of in his philosophy. What a supper we had; fried clams, fried scallops, fried potatoes, “ punkin” pie. We finished with tight waistbands, got every- thing aboard the sloop and sailed away for Fire Island light and the sleep of the just. mo Mes inya dear igi ioet iaiehiin tp: swas my teply to Capt. Ackerly’s call:—“‘ Col- onel, breakfast is all ready, Sir.”’ From that on, until the dawn in the East- re- vealed Tenderfoot and his partner in the battery, surrounded by 125 decoys, the inter- val was short. My bed-fellow, in the battery, was short, fat, and deliberate in his movements. When a surge of the box sent a quart or so of green water over the leaden guard, his mute appeal for assurances of safety, his verbal “Is it all right?’ and his spasmodic and ponderous hitch toward my side, seemed to me a complete revenge for his holding, ~ straights,’ “threes ’ and “ fulls ” the night before. “ Mark North!” shrunk me 2 sizes, all but my eyes, but Tenderfoot didn’t shrink a cent’s worth. On the contrary, he ex- panded a full atmosphere and whispered: “Two to one, I’ll get ’em both.” iGO Myoung satdel (Opa en Opatuiag, 1» JOSE losin 7 “Good Lord!” was recorded against him, and then he yelled, “ Dead out of bounds !” while 2 coots that flew as one, Southward went their way. Then he earnestly discussed, after the manner of us all, the whys and the where-. fores that prevented his gathering them in, but the rich, red golden rim of the sun was just on the edge of the horizon and the accepted time had come. Eagerly we watched, closely we scanned the water line Eastward, till our eyes ached, till our necks cracked, till hope de- ferred made our hearts sick, and, with vis- ions of inquiring friends who “Just dropped in to hear what luck,’ we peered closer still; but alas! and alas! no birds. Five, 6, 7, 8 o'clock and still no birds; and as we got off the train, and until we ar- rived at Fulton Market, no word left Ten- derfoot’s lips, except : “Yes, please, 6 pair,” and “ Duck shoot- ing be darned.” 4 FROM THE GAME FIELDS. A HUNTER’S PARADISE. M. W. MINER. An extension of the Great Northern Rail- way, bridging the gap between Duluth and Crookston, Minnesota, was at first project- ed for the purpose of connecting the wheat fields of the Red river valley by an air line with the grain carriers of the great lakes. Incidentally it has opened up a paradise for sportsmen. One of the best sections is reached with ease from Grand Rapids, a flourishing town on the Eastern Railway of Minnesota (Great Northern line), 94 miles West of Duluth. Grand Rapids is near the source of the Mississippi river, and within the lim- its of the valley are to be found a wonderful variety of landscape, and an equally remark- able variety of game. It may be of interest to sportsmen who contemplate a hunting trip in the West, this fall, to read a short description of this at- tractive section of country, and a few ideas as to the game to be found there. The upper Mississippi valley can be tra- versed from Grand Rapids by boats a dis- tance of 150 miles through the most notable hunting and fishing districts, including a dozen of the finest lakes of the upper Miss- issippi basin. The valley of the Prairie river, 5 miles, Swan river 15, and Deer river 15; also the Big Fork 50, and the Lit- tle Fork 60 ‘miles’ distant. The ‘lakes : Pokagama 2, Trout 4, Prairie 5, Shoal 4, Bass 11, Swan 15, Jay Gould 3, Blackwater 6, Deer 17, Moose 16, Waubara 13, Spider 15, Bluewater 17, Big Trout 24, Ball Club 30, Winnibigoshishes 36, Cass 50, Bow String 27, Rice 50, Leech lake 60 miles. All these lakes are about equally desirable for either hunting or fishing. Several small lakes, which are within 2 miles of town, are visited more by fishing parties than by hunters, and yet Lake Pokagama, which is only 2 miles from Grand Rapids, is a noted locality for deer, and other game, for it is 10 miles long, extending into a wild and picturesque region, and has 200 miles of shore line. It is a natural feeding ground for the deer family. Some of the most successful hunters of this section make their headquarters on Lake Pokagama. The larger lakes, Lake Waubara, Winnibigoshishes, Big Trout, Deer, Spider, Ball Club, Cass, and Leech, distant from 13 to 50 miles from Grand Rapids, are well stocked with deer, and hunters have great success on them, and in the valleys. Bear are still plentiful there, too. a Moose were abundant close to town, up to 3 years ago, but increased settlement has driven them farther back to Deer, Moose, 276 and Bow String lakes, the Big Fork valley, and the Red lake region. On the Cor- morant river, 65 miles Northwest on the Eastern outskirts of the Red lake reserva- tion, hunters are successful in getting moose and deer every season. Moose are numerous this year, and can be found in the bush groves and swampy districts North of here; and the wild rice in Bow String and Rice lakes, of the Big Fork country, attracts a large number of moose. For the same cause, ducks are abundant in both Big and Little Bow String lakes, and in many of the lakes along the upper Miss- issippi, which is traveled so much that the moose have gone North of it. Grouse of several species are plenty everywhere in this region. Swans are fre- quently shot in the larger lakes and streams. There is a great abundance of the smaller game, and the sportsman never goes hungry in these woods. Lake trout, black bass, pike, muska- longe and white fish are plentiful in these waters. The largest catches of bass, how- ever, are made in medium-sized, land- locked lakes, where there has been little fishing, and only moderate opportunity for . other fish to deplete their numbers. Five- and 6-pound bass are frequently caught there. These lakes are located in the for- ests, mostly North and Northwest of here, and bear no names as yet. They are inthe . Prairie, Deer, and Bow String lake sections. Fine bass fishing is obtainable also in Lake Pokagama, and in Bass, Jay Gould, Black- water, and Prairie lakes. Most of these are within a few miles of Grand Rapids, and are easily reached. The trout of Lake Pokagama are neted. They are handsomely marked, and last sea- son’s catch included several weighing 18 to 35 pounds apiece. October 25 to November 15 is the only lawful time for shooting deer. November 5 to November 10 is the only open season for caribou and moose ; and these animals are in.the finest condition then, or at any time after the first snow falls. Livery $1 to $3 a day for single, and $2 to $6 a day for double teams. There is always a good supply of guides and cruisers at Grand Rapids, which is the center and outfitting point for all this dis- trict. Some of the guides are good cooks, and when they cook for parties they make a charge of $1 to $2 a day. Most of them have bird dogs for their personal use. Land owners place no restrictions what- ever on sportsmen. There is so much hunting and fishing ground that it is a go- as-you-please, and a successful hunt is the rule. None come back without some pleasing evidence of their work. The ex- FROM THE GAME FIELDS. tension of the Great Northern Railway runs parallel wiih the upper Mississippi, and touches Bail Club, Cass, and Bemidji lakes. Three or 4 large parties of hunters come annually to this section from Toledo, Find- lay, Newton, and Marysville, O. Eastern sportsmen desiring to visit this fine game country can reach it with ease from St. Paul, Minneapolis, or Duluth, over the Great Northern Railway. Outfits can be secured at any of these points, or can be sent ahead as freight, at a reasonable rate. GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL ' CALLED DOWN. Here is some mighty interesting cor- respondence that all civil officers would do well to read : i Springfield, Mo., July 13, 1808. Mr. Ed. Crow, Atty. Genl., Jetferson City, Mo. Dear Sir:—Since the organization of our association 2 years ago last January we have spent a great deal of money in propagating and liberating in this part of the State Eng- lish and Mongolian pheasants. We have also financially assisted our game warden in enforcing the game and fish laws. We have met with much opposition in our work from parties by whom we should be as- sisted instead of hindered. Especially has this been shown in adjoining counties. Our game warden, Robert Fellis, has re- ported a number of cases to the prosecuting attorneys in which illegal hunting, taking of fish and shipping game out of the county had been indulged in, and those officers would take no action in the matter. Allow me to call your attention to a case at Marsh- field, Mo. November 12, 1897, Wm. Con- ner was convicted of shipping quails out of the county and was fined $100 and costs. The costs were paid and Conner got an extension on fine for 60 days. The fine has never been paid. The prosecuting at- torney refuses to issue an execution or to BOs any farther toward collecting the ne. Chas. Freeman, of Chadwick, Christian County, Mo., plead guilty to shipping quails out of the county, and was fined $100 and costs. He paid the costs and got a stay for go days on fine. The prosecuting attorney and others petitioned the Governor in his behalf, and the Governor remitted the fine. As you are well aware we have no paid game wardens. All there is in it for the wardens is part of the fine. When that is remitted it cuts them out entirely, and such work will soon discourage the wardens, be- sides rendering the law inoperative. Our club has attempted to do good work in this part of the State in stocking the streams with fish and the forests with game, and in seeing our game and fish laws en- forced and the game protected in accord- ance with the State laws. ae 377 Since the game warden has apprised the Association’ of the above conditions, we find ourselves asking the questions, “Is there no remedy for all this? How can we expect to carry successfully forward the work we have undertaken and which the name of our Association implies, when the prosecuting attorney and the Governor are so weak kneed and fail to enforce the laws of the land? ” The Association has this day sent a pro- test to the Governor against his action in this matter, and we ask you if we haven't a right to expect your co-operation in the enforcing of our game and fish laws. Will you not favor us, as well as all law abiding citizens of the State, by giving the prose- cuting attorneys of all the counties of the State special instructions to prosecute all violations of the game and fish laws as vigorously as they do violations of any other law? Missouri has been a great State for game and only of late years has anyone thought it could ever be exterminated. When the farthest seeing sportsmen suc- ceeded in having game protective laws en- ' acted the laws were unpopular and the ma- jority of our people made sport of them. There was no hand to stay the slaughter, but when our prairie chickens, and wild pigeons were exterminated, and residents of the Northern portion of the State were compelled to go to the mos: Cuuthern tier of counties to find any deer >r turkeys, they began to ask, ‘‘ Where has our game gone?” As though these conditions were not enough, we still find the market hunter and the sneaking game dealer trying to exter- minate the remnant of game that is left. I say, “ sneaking,’ because no man will openly ship game out of this part of the State. Dealers smuggle it out as eggs, in egg cases; and in barrels with rabbits in each end and quails in the middle. They also draw the rabbits, place quails inside of them, and smuggle them out in that way ; and then our Governor remits the fine of a lawbreaker like that. I again repeat, ‘‘ Is there no remedy?” H. O. Bunker, Corresponding Secretary Green County, Mo., Game and Fish Protective Club. Springfield, Mo., July 13, 1808. To His Excellency, Hon. L. V. Stephens, Governor of the State of Missouri. Dear Sir:—In the name of the Greene County Game and Fish Propagating and Protective Association, I address you on a subject of vital importance to the people of our great State,and particularly to our Asso- ciation ; namely, game and fish protection. This Association numbers more than 60 of the most intelligent business and profes- sional men of this county. We are true sportsmen and not game exterminators. Seeing the rapidity with which our game and fish are being exterminated, we united 278 for the purpose of carrying on the work which the name of our Association implies. In our work we find many discouraging things to contend with. Some officers of the law are too willing to cater to the wishes of the lawless instead of enforcing the law as all officers are sworn to do. Since the organization of our Associa- tion, 2 years ago last January, we have spent about $1,000 in propagating Mon- golian and English pheasants, which we have liberated in this part of the State. -We have also interested our State and the United States Fisheries Commissions to the end they have furnished us thou- sands of fish with which to stock our streams. As you are well aware the game wardens of our State receive no remunera- tion for their services except a portion of fines collected. Our Association has not only materially aided our game warden by its influence, but has assisted him finan- cially, and to say we are with our war- den heart and hand is only telling half the story. From a recent report made by our war- den, Robert Fellis, our Association learns that on November 12, 1897, Wm. Conner, of Marshfield, Missouri, was convicted of shipping quails out/of the county and was fined $100 and costs. He paid the costs and got an extension of 60 days on the fine. This frne has never been paid and the pros- ecuting attorney refuses to issue an execu- tion, or to proceed to collect it. Chas. Freeman, of Chadwick, Christian county, Missouri, plead guilty to shipping quails out of the county, was fined $100 and costs, paid costs and was granted a stay of go days on fine. The prosecuting attorney got up a petition, and you, L. V. Stephens, on December 20, 1897, remitted his fine. As law abiding citizens we protest against this kind of work. If the law is a bad one, and if it will serve the interests of the people of our State better to allow market hunters and game dealers to exterminate all our game and fish, as they have already done our prairie chickens, wild pigeons, and much of our other game, let us wipe the law off from the pages of the statute book; but if the law is a good one let us, as law abiding citizens, uphold it. In conclusion we protest against any such weak kneed manner of enforcing our game laws, and state, further, that we are sur- prised the highest officer of our great State should bow to such a set of violators of the law. I have the honor to remain, Yours truly, H. O. Bunker, Corresponding Secretary Greene County, Mo., Game and Fish Protective Club. It would be interesting to know what man- ner of reply these State officers made to these protests.—EDITOR. RECREATION. THE ILLINOIS CHAPS OBJECT. In July, 1808, Recreation I published the following : SOME MORE ILLINOIS SHOATS. I hand you herewith a clipping from one of our local newspapers: ; This morning the members of the Macon County Hunting club arrived home from DeWitt, Ark., after an absence of a month. In the party were Captain Milton Knapp, of Greenwood, Ind.; Harry Midkiff, S. D. May, W. T. Hott, A. T. Summers of Decatur; M: A: Harbert, Macon. JP) Faris, Arthur Pritchett and Bert Faris of Niantic. There was a great abundance of all kinds of game, and fishing was so good that in one day the anglers had to bury 200 pounds of fish. The weather was hot. Four deer were killed and lots of geese, ducks and squirrels. It was the eighth annual trip for the party. These men have not even the common excuse that they gave their game away. They simply buried it. They do not belong to the common breed of hogs. They are your prize porkers. Give it to ’em good and hard. They deserve it. REG CS ecat uname lule Can you blame Missouri, or any other state for enacting non-resident hunting laws, when such swine as these are allowed to run at large? Cer- tainly not, and I hope to live to see the time when ail states will have laws debarring game hogs. It’s the only way to curb their brutal instincts. Rings in their noses will never stop them. Mr. Albert T..Summers, of Decatur, IIL, one of the aforesaid shoats, takes violent ex- ception to my criticism of him and his friends. He writes me under date of July 26th as follows : In the July number of your magazine you publish an article entitled, ““Some More Illinois Shoats,” in which you malign and libel some respectable people, for the al- leged offense of burying dead game. We went hunting and fishing in Arkansas last fall, and caught more fish than we could use. Some of them died before we could eat them, and we buried them. For this we are Called AamnOrsmen ni SMOatS me mia Sites: CLG: What kind of an editor is this, who will maliciously slander people in this manner— people who are in good standing in the community, where they are best known? What are) you trying to gain’ by it? 7 to What Glass of people are you pandering? You have taken an unfair advantage of us. You have stabbed us in the back. You have made a thrust that we had no oppor- tunity to parry. We are business men who scarce have time to properly attend to such villainous onslaughts. We violated no law. We offended no one. We paid out hundreds of dollars in Arkansas for the small amount of game we killed. The natives there were delighted to see us, and treated us most hospitably. The amount of game we killed did not materially decrease the game population of Arkan- Sais) em Mae aiae I am sorry you should permit your excel- lent magazine to become the medium for such false, such uncalled-for, such unwar- ranted vituperation and slime. FROM THE GAME FIELDS. Of course, it hurts, Albert. I knew it would when [ said it, if you had a spark of decency left in you. That is one reason why I said it. I wanted to make you ashamed of your hoggish conduct. Another reason is that I am trying to educate all sportsmen, and especially the younger gen- eration, to a decent regard for the rights of other people besides themselves. I am try- ing to teach these young men to quit when they get enough, and not to catch every fish, or kill every bird or animal they can find, without regard to the question of future sup- ply. You say “ We caught more fish than we could use. Some of them died, and we buried them. For this we are called hogs, shoats, swine, etc.’ That’s right, Albert. Any man who catches more fish than he can use, and lets them rot, is all these kinds of an animal at once. If you were so greedy for gore that you must keep on fishing, as long as you could get a bite, why not return your fish to the water as fast as you took them off the hooks —after having secured enough for camp use? Why keep on fishing, and killing your fish? In such case, of course, you must bury them to keep them from stinking you out of camp, but you are certainly not so fond of playing the role of grave-dig- gers. Now, I should like to have every reader of RECREATION who approves of my criti- cism on these men, and who disapproves of their hoggish methods, write Mr. Albert T. Summers, Decatur, Ill., and tell him so in good, plain English. It would be an object lesson to him and his friends that they would probably not forget as long as they live. I hope the readers of RECREATION will bury them in letters and postal cards, approving the course of RECREATION in this, as well as in all other cases of fish and game hoggishness. RECREATION stands for public sentiment of the highest order, and I should like to have these men taught that the great mass of decent sportsmen are a unit against hog- gishness of all forms. HUNTING IN MAINE. I have not missed a hunt for big game in a dozen years, but last year’s trip was a little the best of all. The weather was grand, game was abundant and hunting easy. We left Detroit September 30th, and 3 days later were in the woods of Maine. We began prospecting for signs, and be- fore we got fairly started we jumped 2 deer. Later, when returning to camp, we saw 2 more. We were not on the lookout, but those deer allowed us to get within 100 feet of them. We both fired, but the time was too fast and we never touched them. The next morning we started out in ear- nest and hunted carefully and slowly. After about 3 hours of still hunting, while on a 279 high, woody ridge, I saw a big buck below us. A shot from my Savage dropped him. My boy, Irving, was at my side by the time the buck got on his feet again. He fired and the buck went down for good. Pretty well fora 15 year old) on is\first trip: 1 dressed the deer and dragged it to an old logging road, close at hand. We hunted in the afternoon without see- ing any game. Next morning we started for our old home at Penobscot and arrived at dinner time. After a week’s visit we out- hiteds ion big "same, (orm) im) other words, moose. We leit the train) at St. Croix, station, crossed the St. Croix river and went to the camp of Chas. West, half a mile from the station. Capt. West has 5 cottages, besides the big cottage where we got our meals. I engaged Fred Shultz as guide, and we started, with 4 days’ rations, for the back woods. We paddled up the St. Croix river and across Lake St. Croix. Leaving our canoe at the head of the lake, we shoul- dered our packs and by night were in the moose country. After getting wood for the fire and boughs for our bed, Fred made a birch bark moose horn, and just at dark, on a little, meadow near our camp, he gave the call. A minute later a moose answered. Then he broke something that sounded like a rail- road tie, and his horns hit a hardwood tree that.made a terrible rattle. About this time iv couldwitaste wmywheart and) the. wali it thumped was awful. It was quite dark, and what little wind there was came from the wrong direction. Fred’s “ar-n-ork”’ did not induce the moose to come within range. The succeeding day we started out to see where the moose was stopping; but found that the Indian told the truth when he said, “ Moose he trabb'e, trabble, all time; don’t yard ’t all.” That was the way with this one. A little after noon, with the wind blowing in our faces and a fine rain falling, I heard a slight noise. I stopped, and from behind the upturned roots of a big tree an animal trotted out toward us. I never before saw anything like it, in the woods. I put a soft nose .303 bullet into the mid- dle of his neck, and down he went. It was a big bull caribou, with 14 points on his horns. The following day we started for West’s camp and reached there, after a hard paddle against a head wind on Lake St. Croix, in time for dinner. We remained there 2% days. Then leaving the buck and caribou to be mounted, we took the West bound train for home. Charles. HOW TO HOLD. Bridgeport, Ct. Editor RECREATION: Mr. Ellis, of Den- ver, desires a few points on duck shooting. Perhaps I can help him a little. As he says he is a fair shot on other game, 280 I take it he either miscalculates distance or fails to give the proper iead. ‘here is nothing more deceptive than the speed at which a bird is fiying; the smaller the bird the greater its speed appears. A good illustration is the speed of a crow which, seeming to flap leisurely along, has no trouble in ‘keeping up with a train. The crow flies 25 to 40 miles an hour. A hunter standing 4o. yards from this bird and using a I2 gauge gun, with 3 drachms of powder and 14g ounce No. 6 shot, which charge travels about 840 feet a second, would have to hold 8 or 8‘2 feet ahead— less distance allowed for swing of gun. The speed of wild fowl is much greater and when going with the wind they require an enormous lead, say 20 feet, and in some instances more, according to the way one handles his gun. Mallards, black ducks and shovelers are estimated to fly 40 to 50 miles an hour. Pintails, 50 to 60; redheads, 80 to 90; teals, 80 to 100; canvasbacks, 80 to 120 miles. In duck shooting too much lead is better than not enough, for there is a chance of scoring the bird with the stringing shot which come just behind the main portion of the charge. On long cross shots, hold well ahead and a trifle high. This, to a novice, may be difficult, but practice will master it. An incomer is another difficult shot.. As the duck comes toward the shooter and is about to pass over him he should cover the bird, swing ahead of it, keeping the gun moving at the same rate of speed, and as soon as the bird is hidden by the barrels, pull. Ona straight away shot hold at the bird if flying level, and a trifle over or under when rais- ing or lowering. In duck shooting, over the water, distance is deceiving to a begin- ner. Often the birds will appear within easy range when actually out of gun shot. One must be a good judge of distance to become a crack wing shot. For duck shooting I recommend a 9 or 10 pound, 10 gauge, full choke, using Nos. 4 or 5 chilled shot and 4 to 5 drachms of powder. 20 Gauge. ANOTHER REMARKABLE SHOT. Lanesville, Ct. Editor RECREATION: Your magazine is always full of good things. I noticed an article from the pen of J. Frank Warner, Cheyenne, Wyo., entitled “‘ Another Re- markable Shot.” I made a somewhat re- markable shot, here in Lanesville, 15 years ago. A brother sportsman, who was break- ing a setter pup, invited me to go out with him. I had no gun at that time, so bor- rowed one from a friend. It was a muzzle loader. I think the man who made it drilled both barrels a taper choke atid then made the mistake of putting them on wrong end first. They were shaped insi¢d2 like an old fashioned dinner horn, and at 4 rods dis- tance would not put all of a charge of shot RECREATION. inside a 12 foot circle. I loaded her with 3 drachms of powder and a handful of No. 10s, and we started out. We struck into an alder swamp, and separated in order to get around a swale. As I was passing through a little opening in the brush, I saw, about 30 feet away, a bevy of 14 quails under an alder bush. They sat closely in a circle, tails in. I threw the old gun to my shoulder, and as I expected, at the motion, they started to rise. I pulled the right trigger and caught them about 18 inches from the ground. Thirteen fell. My first thought was to let the remain- ing bird go. But it occurred to me that she would be lonesome. So I pulled the other barrel on her, and she fell dead. Now, Mr. Editor, I have always managed to have my share of sport, but I never fished or hunted for market, Still at dam) an) tomasnoast at your hands, for those 14 quails, why, let her go! I'll take it all without a grunt. Cre Stevens. No, you were not a game hog because you potted a bunch of quails 15 years ago, though if you should do the same thing now, you would deserve to be branded. Few of us felt any anxiety for the game in those days. We supposed it would last indefinitely, but experience has taught us some sad lessons and we must now look out for'the game or it will soon be extinct everywhere. All good friends of game pro- tection should join the L. A. S. and help in its work.—EDITOR. CORROBORATION FROM IDAHO. Egin, Idaho. Editor RECREATION: I am reminded by Ernest Seton Thompson’s description of a stag fight, of one I once witnessed between 2 large bull elk. I never saw a flercer com- bat. It did not last long, for I was with a Chicago sportsman, and he killed the larger bull while they were fighting. I never saw 2 elk heads locked together, but have seen a number of deer heads so joined. Fifteen years ago many elk and deer wintered within a few miles of here. My brother, while out hunting, at that time, saw a large - buck in some sage brush. He noticed it walked backward, and appeared to be drag- ging something. He shot the animal and found its horns locked in those of a smaller deer. The latter was dead and partly de- voured by coyotes. The living buck was so poor as to be unfit for food. My brother brought the heads home. Many people here remember seeing them. That remarkable shot made by J. Frank Warner, who killed an antelope without hit- ting it, is not so improbable as it sounds. I saw my brother shoot at a bunch of elk. A large bull fell, and when we reached him, was dead. We could find no bullet hole, even after we skinned him. Anyway, Mr. Warner was right in saying geese nest in cottonwood trees. I have seen FROM THE GAME FIELDS. many geese nesting in trees. When we first came to Snake river, a few miles down the stream was a large grove of cottonwood trees filled with nests used every year by geese. I notice that B. M. Webster says there are bands of sheep over nearly all the country around the head of Salmon and Payette riv- ers, in Idaho. Ten years ago that was as good a place to find sheep and black bear as any in Idaho. There were also many deer there and some antelope. Great sport is had here, on moonlight nights, by shoot- ing jack rabbits. They do much damage to fruit trees and shrubbery. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Idaho. A CENTER SHOT. When I returned to civilization after 5 months of climbing and scrambling in the Rockies, my first occupation was reading up my back numbers of RECREATION. In so doing I noticed a communication from W. F. Chalmers,: Lander, Wyo. He says: “TI took a 6 weeks’ outing last summer.” Note the season. One of the party kifled an elk which furnished all the meat they were in need of. The other member and Mr. C. went in search of antlers. What do you suppose they did with the meat of the 2 elk they killed to secure the antlers? Certainly they killed them. One was brought down with a .303 Savage, the other fell) tot a) shot irom sa) :25-35.. ) these men, who are sportsmen, did not leave all that meat on the ground to waste. No; cer- tainly not. Sportsmen never commit such aniwactiun. Now) this .was in) tie, summer. Warm weather. Three large elk for 3 men. Surely a plenty in warm weather. they were after antiers! Well, I must ac- knowledge I am a tenderfoot. I have been chasing myself among the Rockies for 20 years and as yet have never seen an elk bearing antlers in the summer season that I would care to take as a trophy. Now, Mr. Editor, if we are going to carry on this crusade against game wasting, we must each and everyone of us, who has espoused the cause, keep close watch and not miss any shots. Kritick, Leadville, Col. THEY DON’T LIKE RECREATION. A subscriber of Audubon, Ia., writes me under date of August Ist, as follows: “There are a few men here who like Rec- REATION, and a few others who do not. I think you know why. It is because you roast them. “Here is an instance. Tom Wilhelm, a druggist, and N. H. O’Connell, a jeweler, are out nearly every day shooting everything in sight. They seldom go out during the legal open season, but in close season, and as soon as the poor little quails and chickens are out of the shell, they are after them. Now, Shields, I want you to give them a roast.” ~ And 281 It would seem that if there were a place on the earth where men should feel some respect for game laws, and for the preserva- tion of birds, it is in that beautiful town of Iowa, named in honor of the great or- nithologist, Audubon. Yet these shameless wretches, residents of the place, go into the field and murder fledglings when too small and too weak to escape the aim of even a novice. I regret the days of ghosts have passed. I wish the spirit of the great Audubon might haunt these men every night, as long as they live, and deprive them of ever having an hour of rest. No wonder such men dislike RECREATION! I am glad they hate it. I want these game and fish hogs to under- stand that the fight between them and REc- REATION is to be to a finish. Either these men must quit their illegal slaughter of game, or be disgraced forever in the eyes of all decent people. I am aware I make enemies of the game hogs ; that I have lost some subscribers on account of my war against them; but I would rather have the ill will of such men than their good will. On the other hand, I have made thousands of friends among decent sportsmen, naturalists, and other educated, cultivated people, because of this warfare. I want the game and fish butchers to under- stand that RECREATION can live without them, and that in time it will become such a power that it will drive them off the earth, unless they stop their infernal slaughter. 1a, USIBIOME WAU ALOIS Sportsmen all. over the state will be interested in the outcome of a complaint which was made before the Justice court yesterday by Deputy Game War- den Brewster against John A. Marks, of Detroit, charging him with killing a plover on June 7 in violation of our state game law. Marks is one of the crack shots of Detroit who came here to attend the trap shooting tournament of the Valley City Gun club. He represents several sporting goods houses, who pay him for the records he makes for their guns, shells and other stock. On the afternoon of June 7 he was waiting for his turn to shoot, when a plover flew past. He threw up his gun and said: ; : “This is the way we do in Detroit.’’? He then fired and the bird fell dead. His act was a delib- erate violation of the law, and it was committed in the presence of the very men who are interested in having the game laws enforced. A few of the local sportsmen have endeavored to have prosecution stopped, simply because Marks was, in a sense, their guest at the time of the of- fense, but most of the members of the local organi- zation, and practically all of the visitors, have in- sisted that this is all the more reason why he should be prosecuted. Ben O. Bush, of Kalamazoo, came to the city yesterday and swore to an affidavit setting forth the facts in the case, and upon the strength of this a warrant was issued. Mr. Brews- ter will go to Detroit and bring Marks here to answer to the charge. Grand Rapids (Mich.) Evening Press. Marks plead guilty and was fined $17.63 including costs. | The plover, which had its nest in ad- joining fields, came flying over. There were cries of, “ Plover! Don’t shoot!” which Marks did not heed, but fired and 282 killed the bird, exclaiming, ‘‘ That’s the way we do it in Detroit.” He also said he had a permit to shoot specimens for his brother. When he pleaded guilty he said he mis- took the plover for a pigeon hawk. This is all bosh. Most people who commit overt acts call them mistakes afterward. These ‘“‘ mis- takes’’ are a poor thing to hide behind. 5) BoM Kalamazoo, Mich: I see the justice made Marks pay for not knowing the difference between a hawk and a plover. I do not believe there is any truth in that excuse; but if there is, a man who does not know any more than that had no business to be out with a gun, and his plea stamps him as a sport * and not a sportsman. A sportsman knows the dif- ferent kinds of birds and one of the few things a sport knows is how to work a - pump gun at trap shooting. W. B., East Saginaw, Mich. A GAMY HOG. One day last fall I went to the Post (Ft. McKinney) garden to get a grouse. I failed to find any game but was a witness to a curious enceunter. The Post has been abandoned for 4 years. Last year some of the land was sowed to grain and the rest was filled with weeds which attained a rank growth. On these weed seeds and what little grain was scattered during harvest the grouse feasted. Two brood sows with lit- ters roamed over this garden at their own sweet will. I had been lying in the shade of a bunch of willows for half an hour or more when I saw a coyote come trotting out of a draw, toward the garden. I determined to wait a little longer and watch him. He came across the frozen alkali holes and under the fence, and I could see he had a jack rabbit breakfast in mind by the way he hunted around. All this time the sows and pigs were grunting around in the weeds, as ob- livious of the coyote’s presence as he was of theirs. All at once he stopped, threw his nose in the air, and leaped up, as a dog will when wishing to see something over the sage brush. He made but one jump and must have seen what he had heard, for he started in the direction of the pigs. When about 50 yards from them one of the old sows saw him. She gave a warning grunt, whereupon the other sow and all the pigs came scampering to ‘her. Mr. Coyote, how- ever, “kept a comin’.”’ He made a dash for a pig, which was foiled by a charge from one of the sows. Then he circled them un- til I thought they would all drop from dizziness. When he found this would not work, he tried to rush them again—but his attack was headed off, as before. Then he retreated to the ditch bank and sent a howl for assistance. This was too much for one RECREATION. old sow and she ran him about too yards. All this time the pigs were closely huddled about the other sow. As it was growing late I arose to go home. The coyote saw me and trotted off out of sight. Red Cross, Buffalo, Wyo. A MOUNTAIN LION. I saw in RECREATION an account of the largest mountain lion ever captured in the State of Washington. In the Capitol at Montpelier, Vermont, is a mountain lion, or catamount, shot in the town of Bernard, Vite vseveral years acon wit measures as follows: Tip of nose to tip of tail, 88 inches. Girth around belly, 46 inches. Girth around neck, 27 inches. | Breast, 41 inches. Foreleg, 18% inches. Forelés: “at ioot) 11 inches, “~Hindleoy 17, inches, Spread) between ears; tip to) tip; 11%4 inches. Between base of ears, 8 inches. Nose to base of tail, 48 inches. Girth around head, 26 inches. This cat was found y 2 boys, 8 and 12 years old, and a small og. One boy, with the dog, staid and watched the cat, while the other went after a man to come and kill the beast. The gun used was an old 12 bore muzzle loader, loaded with B shot. The shooter had no knowledge of what he was going to shoot, until, crawling un- der the bushes, he came within 18 feet of the lion’s face. He planted the whole charge of shot in the animal’s heart, tearing a big hole in his throat and breast and killing him instantly. The lion was fat and weighed 200 pounds. In setting him up, they bored through one inch of solid bone, over his brain. The brain was but a trifle wider than the mid- dle finger. In another sportsmen’s journal I saw an account of the killing of a mountain lion, by Mr. C. H. Watson, at Clarence Station, near Shamokin, Pa., measuring 13 feet, and weighing 300 pounds. As 13 feet 6 inches is the greatest length recorded of a Royal Bengal tiger, I should be glad if Mr. Wat- son would inform me if the length and weight of his lion is correctly reported. Carlos L. Smith, Montpelier, Vt. FOES OF THE MOOSE. The logging operators of Minnesota buy moose carcasses for use as beef in their camps. Most of these operators are men of means and good standing at their homes in St. Paul and Minneapolis. They would look with disdain on the evildoer who by chance found himself in a police court, yet they constantly encourage violation of the game laws. Camps of 80 or 100 lumbermen sel- dom see any fresh meat other than moose or venison. The hides are openly taken to the tanneries, and from this source we see FROM THE GAME FIELDS. moose skin moccasins advertised, which too often are not imitations. During the fly and mosquito season the moose repairs to the lakes. There he seems to lose his extreme shyness, and will allow the close approach of man, rather than leave his mud bath and expose his body to the myriads of sharp billed insects. It is at this time the Indian gets in his work. The meat is too poor to eat, so the moose are shot for their hides and the carcasses left to rot. The meanest and most despicable hunter of all is the trophy hunter. He generally ~ is a professional man from the city in search of decorations for his office. He comes with his guides and begins by killing the first pair of antlers he sees, the last and all be- tween. Then he takes the best of his kill and has it mounted, leaving 4 or 5 carcasses to rot. I have it from authentic source that last fall 4 carcasses of monster moose were left near a camp of New York doctors. . Only 2 heads were taken. Heads are gen- erally sneaked out over the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad. A game warden, with an eye to business, can have rich picking by watching for such baggage. Nye Jordan, Sutton’s Bay, Mich. WILD RICE. Our gun club, at considerable expense, several years ago, procured 500 pounds of wild rice. This was sown in the month of October, in some 20 different lakes. None of it grew. Should feel obliged to anyone who will tell me whether wild rice 2 or more years old will germinate. Will good seed grow if sown in spring? Will it thrive in water impregnated with alkali? What are the most favorable conditions for its propagation? Wek Gs Vernon; BiG: The above questions were referred to an authority on the subject, who answers: Wild rice seed 2 years old should grow as well as any other, if it has been kept dry and sound. I should sow the seed in the spring, after the water had warmed. It grows best where there is a muddy bottom, and in shallow water. I do not know whether it will grow in water impregnated with alkali. I think it would depend on how great the impregnation is, other con- ditions being favorable. You find wild rice at its best, in shallow lakes, with muddy bottoms and slow cur- rents. A friend of mine here used to sell large quantities of it, collected by the Ind- jans from the wild rice fields in Northern Wisconsin. For a year or 2 past he has not handled it. He informed me that the con- struction of dams by the lumber companies had so raised the waters where it grew as to drown it out. Why owners of wild rice, wishing for a market, should neglect to avail themselves 283 of the columns of RECREATION, with its large circulation and the character of its readers, is a mystery to me. C. L. Valentine, Janesville, Wis. OHIO GAME LAWS. Ohio is being afflicted with crazy legis- lation relating to its game laws. Her de- mented statesmen passed sentence of death upon bunnie; making it lawful to kill him “all the time.’ This has licensed a horde of butcher hunters who, on the pretext of hunting rabbits, kill everything they find. During the winter months a friend and I fed 3 coveys of quails; working our dogs on them one day each week, then feeding them the other days. After the passage of the rabbit law we missed 14 of these birds, but found the tracks of the men who killed them. So much for the rabbit law. Not contented with the damage done by this law, a fool Senator has offered a bill making it lawful to kill quails from Septem- ber ist to April ist. Quails of the second hatching are, on September Ist, no larger than sparrows, and the first hatchings are totally unable to cope with the hunter. No true sportsman would think of killing quails sooner than November 15th. We want the season to open November 15th, shooting allowed 4 days a week, 12 birds a day to the gun, and the season extended to December SIS: Still another bill is introduced providing that a hunter must obtain consent of farmer before hunting, state kind of game he in- tends to shoot, and at close of day exhibit game to the farmer. A failure to comply forfeits gun, dog, etc. ' Verily, Ohio is blessed in the fact that her legislature meets only once in 2 years. : . A. Moore, Zanesville, O. HE IS AFTER DANIEL. In November RECREATION I read an ac- count by Daniel Arrowsmith, of his killing an old doe, her 2 fawns, and her yearling doe. He does not tell us if the fawns were does or not, but we must presume they were. He has brazen effrontery to acknowl- edge, in a sportsman’s magazine, the killing of does and fawns. In his next article he will be bewailing the disappearance of game and wondering if it, like the passenger pig- eon, has gone to South America. The pig- eons were exterminated by the vandals who followed them from North to South, by the aid of the telegraph; trapped them by the million, with nets; and in their nesting and roosting places destroyed tens of millions by burning sulphur under the trees. The squabs were taken from their nests and shipped to Chicago and other cities. In 1867, ’68 and ’60, they followed them into Northern Wisconsin. In one of these years the birds roosted in Sauk county, Wis., where I then lived. I was telegraphed to, to know if they were in sufficient numbers 234 to make it profitable to come and trap them. Mr. Rogers, editor of Sisson Mirror, tells me that 3 years ago he killed a passenger pigeon in Oregon, the only one he had seen for years. The pigeons now in California are blue rocks, from England, brought to Vancouver and liberated. There are only a few thou- sand of them. My Me Smith Wie Sisson, Cal: PIKE COUNTY GAME. I think I can give Mr. O. Fisher the in- formation he asks for regarding game in Pike county, Pa. There is good deer hunt- ing in Blooming Grove township and vi- cinity, although so many dogs are used that deer are wild. Still, a man, with a few pointers from anyone who knows the coun- try, will get a deer without much trouble. There are many bears in the country. Also good ruffed grouse, woodcock and squirrel shooting. Game would be more plentiful if the natives would not shoot during close season. At Paupac, last year, 500 to 800 gray squirrels were killed before the season opened. few years ago there was good small game hunting in Wayne county, but the market hunters have cleaned the grouse and woodcock out. The new game law prohibiting the sale of game birds and their shipment out of the State, has had a good effect. As express agent I handled thou- sands of game birds for the New York market in ’96, while in ’97 I did not ship one bird. I know of one man who killed Over 500 grouse and woodcock in ’96. In ’97 he did not kill 30 birds. J. F. McFarland, Lake Ariel, Pa. VANCOUVER ISLAND. I have so many inquiries about Van- couver island that I write the following for the benefit of those interested. The island is 300 miies long, 60 wide. On it are found mountains, plains, fern prairies, lakes and marshes. The Southern half is more of a level country and is well settled near the coast. The Northern half is unknown, and uninhabited ir the interior. There are a few native villages on the Western shore, and several on the Eastern. Logging is the only industry carried on in the Northern part of the island. It has a splendid cli- mate, as climate goes on the coast. Trans- portation and supplies can be had from Van- couver or Victoria to any part of the island. Supplies can be had at reasonable rates at either place. Spring months are best for trapping, say from February Ist to June Ist. It is best to go over the ground the fall be- fore. L. L. Bales, Alaska Guide, Seattle, Wash. WESTERN QUAILS. I have been frequently asked what the difference is between a valley quail and a Mexican, or mountain, quail. The valley, RECREATION. or California, quail is of a darker blue color, has a black top-knot, is a quicker flyer and the most difficult of all the quail family to hit on the wing. When one gets up, 30 yards off, and starts down wind, ‘9 out of 10 ae used to shooting Bob White will. get eit. The Mexican quail is somewhat larger, of a lighter blue color, and has a white top- knot. Its flight is not quite so fast, but it is harder to kill. It will carry away more shot than any other game bird in America ; and ‘after striking the ground, it will hide as long as there is life left in it. It is the hard- est quail of the 2 to hunt, as it inhabits the roughest country. Of all quails, Bob White is the easiest to kill. It is the smallest and slowest of the 3 varieties, and besides will lay to a dog, which neither of the others will do under any circumstances. F., Alpine, Tex. GOOD COON HUNTING IN COUNTY. Last October, when my men were gather- ing corn on one of my seed farms in Mid- dleton, Mass., they came across a dead rac- coon, evidently but recently killed. It was the first one ever seen there, though once or twice their peculiar cry had been heard at night. I asked Roy, who is quite a hunter, if coons were common around Middleton. “ There's lots of ‘um,’ was his reply. — 1 took but little stock in his statement, for a few days after, when he came for his monthly pay, he said, “ Well, Mr. Gregory, what do you think about coons now?” “ Well, what about it, Roy?” I asked. “ Why,” said he, “a young doctor who has lately come to Lawrence, started out with a coon dog the other night, and about a mile West, hunted up to your barn. In 2 nights he killed 11 coons, one of them weighing 22 pounds.” I suppose the one we found dead ought to be added, making a round dozen in all. Essex county was settled in 1628, and is the most densely populated in proportion to its area of any county in the United States. J. J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass. ay. ESSEX A GOOD QUAIL COUNTRY. Richmond, Va. Editor RECREATION: With my friend, Mr. Frank Tolsom, I left here on Wednesday, November 17th, for a 3 days’ hunt. We went about 145 miles South, to the little vil- lage of Stem, N. C., situated in an ideal sec- tion for quail shooting. We employed Mr. J. B. Mays as guide. Mr. Mays, Tolsom and I started Thursday morning, with 4 dogs, and found birds before we got out of sight of the village. By noon we had bagged 22 quails and 4 rabbits. After lunch we made another start, and found birds at every turn ; never saw them more plentiful. We saw during the day 14 coveys, and bagged 45 birds, as well as 11 rabbits. Fri- FROM THE GAME FIELDS. day we found 17 coveys and got 52 birds and 4 rabbits. Saturday we found over 15 coveys, bagged 48 birds and 3 rabbits. A total of 145 birds and 18 rabbits in 3 days. Had we been good shots we could have doubled the score. Mr. Mays said over 4,000 birds were killed around his place last season. We would frequently flush 4 or 5 coveys before leaving the stubble to follow into the hedges and brush. Sportsmen will find at Stem a good hotel, a genial guide, fair shooting ground and an abundance of game. John T. Edwards. ABOUT THOSE PACIFIC ISLANDS. I have read somewhere that our govern- ment, or the British government—I have forgotten which—would give a man, or a company of men, one or more islands in the Pacific ocean, near the coast of Wash- ington or British Columbia, if he or they would occupy it. This same article stated that men were breeding fur-bearing ani- mals and making money out of it, as there is no means of escape from the islands, once the game is put there. Is this report correct? James W. Bennett, Mirage, Saguache Co., Col. Neither the United States nor the British government has ever made the proposition you refer to. The report seems, however, to have been widely circulated, for a num- ber of letters similar to the above have been received. I may have something to say hereafter about breeding fur-bearing animals on these Pacific islands. Will not my friend, Pro- fessor Meriden S. Hill, of Tacoma, please enlighten the readers of RECREATION on this subject.—EDITor. A RABBIT HUNT. It had snowed during the night and 3 inches of snow lay on the ground that morning. I got my dogs and shotgun and, with my friend C., set out on a rabbit hunt. We went over his farm and soon had our 3 hounds onatrack. They lost it, however, and until 4 p.m. we had no success what- ever. But our luck came as we were wearily © tramping across a large field partly covered with laurel bushes. We were going around _a large bush when, like a flash, 4 large rab- bits started out for a better hiding place, and we got all of them. JoMe Ce) Sullivan; Con.Ne Ye GAME IN PIKE COUNTY, PA. In reply to O. Fisher, of Philadelphia, will say that in some parts of Pike county fair deer and bear hunting may be had. The small game consists of ruffed grouse, Northern hare, and common hare. One can usually find a nice flight of woodcock \ 285 about the last of October. Quails are scarce. I believe the winters are too severe for them. If Mr. Fisher will write me a week or so in advance of his next trip to Pike county I shall be pleased to put him on the right track to the hunting grounds. I am well acquainted with the ‘“ neck” Mr. Fisher speaks of. Have shot over every foot of it, from the old point house at the foot of Broad street to Darby creek. That was 25 years ago, when there was no law to hold the game butcher in check. Now, thank the Lord, there are such laws, and it is the duty of every true sportsman to see them enforced. L. W. Mazurié, Dillingersville, Pa. NOTES. It must be hard to conduct with entire satisfaction a magazine devoted to wood- land sports. On the one hand you want to inform your readers where game is to be found, and what are the most deadly weap- ons to use; on the other hand you want to preserve the game. As far as New Bruns- wick is concerned, moose are principally dying of old age. There are vast areas of swamp and jungle here where they breed in absolute security. Since snow hunting in March has been reduced to a minimum moose are increasing every year. Frank H. Risteen, Fredericton, N. B. In December last I went with a party of 132 hunters on a 2 days’ shooting trip. We bagged 4,756 jack rabbits, and gave them to the poor of this city. We might be called rabbit hogs elsewhere, but here rabbits are a pest and the farmers are glad to get rid of them. Colorado is the place for sport. I made 4 trips to the mountains, and always suc- ceeded in getting game. There are plenty of elk, deer, bear, antelope, rabbits, ducks, and geese. Pink Wallick, Denver, Col. In 1882, while en route to St. Paul, I stopped off at Kilbourn City, Wis. There I saw, in a pen, 600 dozen wild pigeons (many of them squabs), which had been collected to be sold to trap shooters. In this case the nests had been destroyed over a large territory. I do not remember to have seen a wild pigeon since that time, though in my boyhood days I have seen them pass over this place in flocks, appar- ently containing millions of birds. Dr. J. A. Dibrell, Little Rock, Ark.’ Game is more plentiful here than it has been for some time past, but that is not saying much, as it has been thinned out by game hogs. With a new game warden, I think things will improve. This year deer, bear, grouse, rabbits and ducks have been killed. Coyotes are also to be found in places, W. L. J., Durango, Col. 286 I expect to have a fine time hunting and trapping this winter. I never saw gray squirrels more plentiful than they are this spring. Turkeys seem abundant too, for they are doing a lot of scratching among fields; we hear them gobbling on all sides. I heard 5, each in a different place. Pheas- ants, foxes, skunks, muskrats and red squir- rels are also abundant. Howard Bratton, Kishacoquilla, Pa. I hunted deer last fall in the Adirondacks. For the first few days the weather was un- favorable. I had one of the best guides in that region—H. N. Mullin. I shot a large doe with my .38-55 Marlin. The soft-nosed bullet smashed her shoulder, turned upward and cut off 4 ribs, then followed her back bone, smashed her hip and lodged in the hip joint. She was 12 rods away when shot. DOM He Corning iiINaYe Fred. C. Woods, John Rourke, James Rourke, Robert Lindsley, and G. B. Kirk- patrick; Boston sportsmen, have leased land and built a shooting lodge on Sagamore hill, near the mouth of Ipswich river, Mass. The location is one of the best on the North shore for ducks and shore birds. The lodge is a gem, furnished complete with all the comforts of home. G. B. Kirkpatrick, Boston, Mass. Within 50 miles of Watertown; N. Y., we have plenty of deer, bear, grouse, ducks, snipe, woodcock, gray squirrels and brook trout, and the best small-mouth black bass fishing, in the State. I have always opposed spring shooting On waldiowl), fand shope wo live sto msee ait abolished. Under our present laws wild- fowl are decreasing rapidly. W. H. Tallert, Watertown, N. Y. Less than 1-3 the number of deer were killed in the Adirondacks, in 1897, than in any of the 5 previous years. This was solely because the use of hounds was not. permitted. What better object lesson could we have to show that dogs should not be used if we would have this noble game preserved? Let us unite and secure better legislation in the future. - G:. W. Humes, Harrisville, N. Y. It is reported that a most unmerciful slaughter of big game took place last win- ter, particularly in the Moosehead region. The snow was nearly or quite 5 feet deep, leaving the game at the mercy of the poach- ers. It would not be difficult to exterminate the moose if those who are in the woods were disposed to do so. H. B. Tilden, Foxcroft, Me. There are many grouse, prairie chickens, Chinese pheasants, elk, deer and bear here ; also plenty of good trout fishing. Salmon RECREA TION. are plentiful the year round, but are not good after they have been in the small streams awhile. Of course the elk are not sO numerous as they were, but there are a few left. L. Littleton, Alicel, Ore. Last November 4 hunters camped in Montmorency county, Mich., at T lake, so named because of its shape. We got only 4 deer; but found small game such as spruce hens, white rabbits, squirrels, and coons plentiful ; also fish enough to supply our camp. C. O. Gilkey, Plainwell, Mich. Game was plentiful here last season and we had good sport shooting ducks, quails and doves. Deer are not so numerous as usual, on account of the increase of timber wolves and mountain lions. Our game laws are good, and generally observed except by the Indians. Armour Scholefield, Pantano, Ariz. If the close season were observed, and hounding stopped, in a few years deer would be plentiful. One man told me he killed 4 deer in less than half an hour. E. M. H., Coroalis, Ore. We have little game here; only gray squirrels, rabbits, and grouse, and a few foxes. Fishing is good. We have trout, bass, pickerel, and pike. R. B. B., Susquehanna, Pa. Has any reader of RECREATION ever seen a woodchuck driven into a tree by a dog? I once saw it done, and have heard of other instances, (lu. F) Boeltges., hr: Callicoon Depot, N. Y. We have a flock of about 15 wild pigeons nesting here in Susquehanna county, Pa., and are doing all we can to protect them. H. P. Mygant, Susquehanna, Pa. We thave a few game hogs here, and a little game. Last season 2 swine bagged 102 quails and 88 rabbits in half a day. P. K. Dugan, Redlands, Cal. Will some reader kindly write for REc- REATION a brief article on how to train dogs to tree came and stay at the tree. . T. Bartlett, Woodsville, N. H. If you don’t kill the game hogs with the first, just give ’em the other barrel. R. E. Wilmot, Littleton, N. H. Am glad to see you roasting the game and fish hogs. Give it to ’em hot. J. M. Lloyd, Winter Haven, Fla. Our sport here is chiefly ducks, chick- ens and quails. No large game. H. D. Hardwick, Morristown, Minn. MS AND ARAL SE USE sy Sano. Beloit, Wis. Editor ReEcREATION: The following story was told me by Mr. W. E. Evenson, of Janesville, Wis., and corroborated by other reputable citizens. In the summer of ’96 Mr. Evenson and his friend, Mr. Sayles, went to the big woods of North, Wisconsin, hoping to catch a few of the large fish known to exist in Flambeau river. This stream is noted as the home of the gamy muskalonge. Arrived at their destination, they one day caught a 3 pound black bass. It was put on a brass chain stringer, and hung over the side of the boat. While drifting along, one of the gentlemen saw an immense muskalonge fol- lowing the boat, and called his partner’s at- tention to it. They thought it singular, but it was explained at once by the “ musky ” making a-rush for the bass, taking it en- tirely into its mouth, and holding on like grim death. Sayles reached over and struck the big fish on the head with a knife, making quite a cut. This caused a cessation of hos- tilities, and the disappearance of the vo- racious monster. In a few minutes it reap- peared and again seized the bass. This time a paddle was brought into play, but unsuc- cessfully, as the ‘“‘ musky ” dodged and went under. They rowed on some distance when, for the third time, the big fish came up and grabbed the bass, which was now in shreds, cut by the razor-like teeth of the muska- longe. Evenson was mad all through, but realized something must be done, and at once. Taking hold of the stringer and pull- ing it up alongside the boat, he plunged a long knife clear through the “ musky ” just back of the head. Immediately there was a break in the water, and clean over the boat, between the 2 men, went the fish. It struck near the shore, and went on up the bank several feet. Sayles jumped out and threw himself on the “ musky.” There was a struggle worth going miles to see. Even- son says it was the best catch as catch can wrestle he ever saw. However, the issue was never doubtful, as it soon developed that Sayles was overtrained. With a flour- ish of fins the muskalonge succeeded in reaching the water and disappeared. Think- ing the knife thrust would surely prove fa- tal, they waited around and were rewarded by seeing the fish come to the surface and gasp for breath. Soon it sank in 6 or 8 feet of water. They finally hooked it and landed it in the boat. Its weight was 27 pounds; length 43 inches; girth 27 inches. A photo- graph of the 2 fish is now in possession of Mr. Evenson. As he related the adventure to me, I watched his clerical’ countenance, but saw not a quaver or an indication of any kind that would lead me to think he was tampering with the truth. Geo. Hall. 287 FISHING. AN BEL-CATCHING MATCH. Schoharie creek now abounds with black bass and pickerel; but in my boyhood days, suckets and eels were its principal inhabi- tants. There existed a spirit of rivalry be- tween the boys of the East and West sides as to which should make the greater catch of eels during the spring season. This cul- minated in a well arranged contest gov- erned by rules, as follows: Ten boys were chosen on a side, to set lines, 10 nights in succession, from one bank of the creek to the other, anywhere within the limit of one mile. Lines to be in the creek by dusk and taken up by daylight, and no member of either party to visit the creek after lines were set and before taken up in the morn- ing. Each side chose a judge to superin- tend the contest, make a decision and award the prize contested for, which was a double barrel muzzle loading shotgun; the gun to be awarded to the side catching the most eels and by that side to the individual mem- ber thereof scoring the greatest number. Every boy stood on his honor to faithfully observe the rules and abide by the decision of the judges. For the first 5 nights everything was con- ducted with the utmost fairness and the ex- citement grew high, as the catch on each side was nearly equal. The sixth morning, line No. 1, West side, landed a 10 pound salt codfish and, to balance things, the seventh morning, line No. 1, East side, brought up 24 smoked herrings. At the conclusion of the contest the count was as follows: West side, 83 eels, one codfish, one jug of buttermilk, one pair of old boots, one red flannel petticoat, and one scare- crow, stolen from a corn field. East side, 96 eels, 24 smoked herrings, one mud tur- tle, one large piece of salt pork, one owl, and the skeleton of a darky baby stolen from the village Doctor’s office. The gun was awarded to No. 7, East side, he hav- ing to his credit the skeleton. Later de- velopments showed the judges had con- tributed the foreign articles to the catch. C. W. Hinman. ANOTHER TROUT HOG PICTURE. The Denver Post, of July 24th, published a picture of a big string of trout, and of 2 men standing by them, in a kind of “ we- slaughtered-’em attitude. The portraits purport to be those of Bryan Haywood and a Mr. Bonfils, both of Denver. Mr. Haywood and the Messrs. Bonfils are said to have told the Post reporter a story of a record-break- ing slaughter of trout. The men were evi- dently ashamed to tell just how many they did catch in all, and what the total weight was; but the picture shows 60 fish, which are said to have weighed 68 pounds. The paper says one day’s catch averaged 114 288 pounds each. Judging from the scale on which the picture seems to have been drawn, one may safely calculate that some of the fish shown in the picture were 18 to 20 inches long, and must have weighed 3 to 4 pounds each. The fish were caught in North Park; Col. dhese 3 meni spent sev- eral days there, and it would be interesting to know how many of these large trout they consumed in that time. I have received during the month 34 copies of the issue of the Post containing this picture and story, each accompanied by a letter asking me to roast these fish hogs. One of these subscribers writes as follows : ‘“‘T will not say what I think of such work as this, but will leave it to you. You are the boss hog roaster. We often find speci- mens of these varmints along our trout streams, but this pair seems to be worse than any I have yet heard of. Please put this picture in your rogues’ gallery, and send these rogues marked copies of REc- REATION, containing your comments on them.” Another correspondent, who sends me another copy of the Post, writes : “Please brand these shoats, and put them in your pen. A natural query is, Where are Colorado’s Game Wardens? Game law limits to 20 pounds of trout a day.” RODS, REELS AND’ HOOKS: We find in the tackle stores rods of wood, split bamboo, and steel. _ Which is best? Split bamboo, every time, if of good quality. Let me describe what I want in a split rod. Lemon color, without spots, no dark places, that show the grain of the wood ; wound in yellow, with 6 or 8-sided gun-metal trimmings. Why make a 6 or 8-strip rod, and then trim it to take round ferrules? Bright nickel trimmings flash badly in sun- light.) A (good /rod us | not limber, but springy, and feels point heavy without reel, but balances right with one. What should a rod cost? I paid Dan- niells, of Auburn, Me., $10 for mine. A split bamboo should be used with line strung alternately to its upper and under surface. By so doing you avoid the possi- bility of ‘setting’ or permanently spring- ing your rod. In jointing and unjointing, begin with the tip, and work toward the butt. I want a reel that will lay the line smooth- ly on the spool. I have one made by Horace Hobbs, of Milwaukee. It has a little agate eye that runs on a bar forward and back, like the winding attachment on a sewing machine. It is just the thing, and since owning it I have used no other reel. I want a hook with a double twisted gut, not too long in the shank; a thin- pointed, short, sharp barb, but plenty of room between barb and wire. Om sa roveley, aulalD): RECREATION. AO EIS TOG EAT RWINS 3B Y Sd sMe Chicago, Ill. Editor RECREATION: The star fish hog does his rooting at Eagle lake (Kansas- ville Station), Wisconsin, on the C. M. & St.” Po Ry Eagle lake ais swell stocked with black bass, and a decent, honest bass fisherman can catch 6 to 1o in half a day’s fishing; but it requires some work in the way of rowing to the numerous “ grounds ”’ on the lake. The anglers who have been going to Eagle lake from Racine, Mil- waukee and Chicago, are without excep- tion, true sportsmen. The hog referred to, however, is a mechanical genius who has hit upon the brilliant scheme of trolling for bass from a steamboat. He is a manu- facturer of engines at Racine, and has built a small naphtha launch—or electric, I don’t know which—the speed of which can be properly regulated for trolling—and with 2 or 3 lines out Mr. Pierce (that’s his name—of Pierce Engine Works, Racine) cruises leisurely, all day long, about the lily-pads, rushes and weeds, pulling out bass of all sizes to ship to his friends in Racine. Some of his catches run over 100 bass a day, and the boat is working every day. When Mr. Pierce is not there him- self some of his friends are using his boat and the prospect is that before the end of ve season bass will be very scarce in Eagle ake. I do rot know that it is against the law to fish in this way, but it is certainly against common decency. Oh Chambers: LARGE TAUTOG. I noticed in RECREATION a few lines from D. S. H., regarding ~ A large black fish.” I have always lived in Sakonnet, R. I., which is about 15 miles West of Buzzard’s bay. The well known West Island Fishing Club is there, and black fish are caught in great numbers. They are of- ten taken weighing 10 or 12 pounds, and seldom fall below 3% or 4 pounds. On one occasion a 15 pounder was caught. With one exception, this was the largest one I ever heard of. Several years ago my father hooked a large fish, off the West Island rocks, and got him to the top of the water. It certainly looked larger than) any we had before seen. aie slime didn’t stand the strain and we lost him. A few days after, a tautog was caught near Newport, about 5 miles West of us, with a No. 4 Hemming hook in its mouth. Its weight was 24 pounds, and it was, unques- tionably the same one we had hooked. W.S. Drowne, Highlandville, Mass. aN WHAT IS IT? About 2 weeks ago I was out fishing, caught something I cannot name and would like to ask you what it is. We were fishing for brook trout and saw a small fish that FISH AND FISHING. looked nearly as white as this paper. We caught it easily as it did not appear afraid of us. It had the shape of a brook trout, was a light cream color all but the head, which was white with red spots on the sides, the same as in an ordinary trout. The eyes were red, and the under fins pink. The tip of the tail was pink and the back fins white. I believe it to be a diseased fish, as it did not appear any more gamey than a gold fish in a jar. I showed it to a number of men and all said they had never seen or heard of anything like it. Waa I put it in alcohol and to my surprise it could not stand the spirits as well as most fishermen for it soon became discolored. I had intended to send it to you but it is so badly discolored now that you could not form any idea how it looked when first taken from the water. Max Kemery, Johnstown, Pa. It was doubtless a sick trout, disease hav- ing caused the discoloration. Or, it may possibly have been an albino trout.— EDITOR. YES; YOU CAN CATCH THEM WITH BAIT. Augusta, Ga. Editor RECREATION: In your August number you have communications from BAY Adams) and Be Wi.) Evin reference to German carp. I agree with B. W. E. that the German carp is a nuisance, but he is wrong in the statement that “ There is no particular bait which, when placed on a hook, is of any value for catching carp.” Thousands of them are caught in this vicinity, on the Savannah river, and adjacent dead rivers, or in swamps, lakes, lagoons, etc., by anglers using our common trot line, and by rod and line, using a bait made of cornmeal and cotton, as below. Stir meal in boiling water until it makes a thick dough ; work in enough well-picked cotton lint to give consistency ; roll out in small balls about % inch in diameter, and use on a No. 4-0 or 5-0 Kirby hook. . The anglers here use a trot line of 3-16 inch cord, stretched in eddies, slack enough so weights will reach bottom. On this line are placed, about 18 inches apart, lines 12 inches long, with hooks. The bait does not wash off easily, if the cotton is worked well through the dough. In fishing with rod and line, bait a place with corn bread placed in a crocus sack, and sunk at a convenient place for length of rods. I will guarantee an angler good sport in landing a carp weighing not more than 5 to Io pounds. 40 pounds each, brought in by the regular river fishermen. It is necessary to have a large size landing net, or the fish will get away, for they are not safe even in a boat unless put in a sack, tied to the bottom of the boat. Many jump, or flop, out of boats. I see many weighing 30 to 239 I have played a carp 30 minutes, and was kept quite interested until I could get my landing net over him. German carp should be known as water hogs, for they destroy the eggs of all other fishes. They will ruin any lake or pond for anyother fish... ) Carpecauchtmirom ‘dead rivers or lakes have a decidedly muddy taste and are not so good to eat as those caught from running water. A carp stuffed and baked makes a nice dish. Fish balls made of carp are also palatable. Carp are not to be despised when cut into steaks and fried. Our best fishing months for carp are Sep- tember, October, and November, but they can be caught any time in winter when not too cold. No angler here needs nets to catch carp, but each man uses I0 to 30 trot lines, having 25 to 50 hooks on each line, and the men net $15 to $25 a week for their catch. The fish sell readily at 25 cents to $1 apiece, according to size. ie Si alienIo)s ARTIFICIAL FLY FISHING. f Fly fishing and fly making have been practiced for 2,000 years. The first book written on the subject is, “‘ Fysshynge with an Angle,” by Dame Juliana Berners. This fair angler-author advises fishing for trout in “lepyng tyme” with a “ dubbe,” and at conclusion of the treatise she gives direc- tions for making 12 sorts of “‘ dubbes”’ for “troughte and graylynge,” 2 of them being as follows: “ The ‘doone’ (dun) fly : The body,sofdoone” woll?) (dun) wool) and Wiles: MOnMEMe, Mm pertnyche 4 \(pantnidec). Another ‘doone’ (dun) fly: The body of black ‘woll, the “‘wynges’ of the blackest drake, and the jay from the ‘“wynge’ and tine ny taylexs 4 This treatise was written 1496. In those early days they did not have the great variety of material we now have for making flies. They used hair from different animals for the bodies, such as bears’ hair of different colors, spaniels’ hair from behind the ear, hogs’ down, to be picked from under the throat ; and many other kinds, mixed with camlet, a sort of stuff made from camels’ Indie. Since then there have been vast changes, and within the last few years great improve- ments in fishing tackle and in fly making. The American trout are up to date, so to speak, especially in States where the streams have been well whipped. They are most fastidious, and, although on occasions they can be taken on almost anything in the shape of a fly, at other times they scorn all tempta- tion. E. G. Chatfield. UKIAH GOLDEN TROUT. A singularly beautiful and entirely new variety of trout has been discovered at the fish hatchery of the San Francisco and 290 North Pacific Railway Co., at Ukiah, Cal. - They were found among a lot of some 750,- 000 eggs of the ‘‘ mykiss,” or “ cutthroat ”’ variety, from Lake Tahoe. Their charac- teristics are entirely different from those of the mykiss. They are of a bright golden hue throughout, with fins of light yellow, fringed with coal black, and have such fine scales as to appear almost scaleless. The head is wide and flat between the eyes, which are unusually large and prominent. The head recedes rapidly to a pointed nose, giving the appearance of the mouth of a water snake. From the gill casing to the caudal fin, along the median line, runs a pink stripe, which contrasts with the golden color of the body, giving a brilliance of ap- pearance which is striking. Mr. A. W. Foster, president of the railway company, | is making arrangements to provide ponds for the propagation of this new trout. The fish will be a great addition to the varieties now frequenting the waters of this State. They have been christened Salmo aurocorpus Fosterit. Alfred V. La Motte, Ukiah, Cal. IT MADE COFFRIN SICK. A Bradford, Vt., paper states that K. J. Coffrin and Henry Allen recently returned from a fishing trip to the Connecticut lakes, and that, in 6 hours’ fishing, these men with 3 guides caught between 1,600 and 1,700 trout. The editor says: “It was pull out as fast as they could drop in, and the boys thor- oughly enjoyed the sport. Coffrin inti- mates he is sick of the sight of trout and, having such a lead on all competitors that there is no danger of their catching up, has packed his fish-pole up for the remainder of the season. There is a bet. or 2 that the pole doesn’t remain packed.” A subscriber, who sends me a marked copy of this paper, characterizes these men as “ fish hogs of the most despicable type.” Another reader, who sends me another copy of the paper, requests me to “ give them a set of bristles, and turn them in your pig pen.” Thus Coffrin and Allen are advised as to what their neighbors think of them. NOTES. Several years ago, in any of the creeks or rivers in this neighborhood, the sportsman could catch a good string of large bass. Even then the fish hog was in his glory, and, if he could catch no large fish, he could readily secure a long string of fingerlings. This unlawful slaughter has not ceased, and at the present time the same old “ pork- ers,’ with the addition of a few young ones, are to be found at our streams utter- ing grunts of satisfaction as they yank baby bass from the water. — The fish hog of this neighborhood is RECREATION. proof against reason and sarcasm, and will probably survive his thinner-skinned breth- ren of other localities. Still, I hope to see the utter extermination of these animals, through the grand work of RECREATION. A. M. Bowman, Camp Hill, Pa. I had with some friends, in May, a pleas- ant fortnight among the trout of the St. Maurice region. John Wagner, J. W. Bur- dick; jof Albany, sNj pve. Waldomis Chaser. and Dr. Swan, Boston, Mass.; Henry B. Bates, George C. Wright, and Dr. Cox, of New York; A. W. Stevenson, George Boulter; and oY. Me@all\or, Montreal: and I constituted the party. Got into camp at Wayagamack, and left just ahead of the flies. We had a most enjoyable trip. Nel- son Cheney couldn’t come, but he is now on the Restigouche with J. W. Burdick. Don’t know how the Restigouche and Matapedia are doing this season, but sal- mon is already selling in Montreal for 15 cents a pound, and that indicates good net catches, for the season is yet a little early. Dr. W. H. Drummond, Montreal, Que. Landlocked salmon will sometimes take aq tye, One alternoon any june) 1O4wat Grand lake, Me., I caught 13 with a fly not sunk 4 of an inch below the surface. They weighed 3 to 5 pounds apiece. I used an old fly I found in my book, that was just their poison. I took 8 with it. The ninth one wanted to show it to some friends and I let him have it. I have tried to have some tied like it, and only came “ pretty near.” It was like the common little spotted but- terfly, with a tail added. E. F. Robinson, Boston, Mass. On May 30th, with Boney Markelty, I started for a stream, 7 miles North of here, called Dead river. I used) a Bristol. steel, 10-0z. bass rod, anda Yawman & Erbe auto- matic reel. I got 14 as nice trout as one could wish. They weighed from % to 2 pounds. The Bristol and the automatic do the work. I had never used either, but bought them. We have plenty of good fishing, and hundreds of deer. J. S. Mitchell, Negaunee, Mich. Have just returned from Pine lake, Wis., where I found bass fishing poor. The natives take bass by the bushel in early spring. Dhis. sont on, thing) shouldgaie stopped. The game warden seems to be asleep in that région. Ten years ago Pine lake was noted for its abundance of bass, but fish hogs have greatly reduced the sup- ply. I hope to see the lake restocked, and protected in future. J. N. Rade, Chicago, Ill. The San Francisco Chronicle, of July 3ist, says Lee Gates, Fred Wooderson, Ed FISH AND FISHING. Decker, Harry Noel, and John Burns, of Vacaville, caught 900 trout in one day on the McCloud river, and that their catch for the entire time of their stay was 1,500 trout. The pound master at Vacaville should round up these 5 men, brand them, and keep them in the pound until such time as they will promise to reform. Mr. Silas Chapman, Jr., arrived home this even- ing, from his camp at the Rangeley Lakes, in Maine. Mr. Chapman spends a fortnight, every June, at the camp there, and returns refreshed. A letter from him dated last Monday evening said he had already caught over 800 trout. In those waters any trout under a pound doesn’t “ count.’’—Hartford, Ct., Times. Over 800 pounds of trout, eh? Of course Mr. Chapman wears bristles. No one would doubt that for a moment, after read- ing his “ record.’—Ep1Tor. “The Osborn boys now wear the medal for the largest catch of trout this season. A party of 5 caught Soo fine trout in 2 days’ fishing in the Lit- tle South: Poudre.’’—Loveland, Register. Rings in their noses are what they deserve. ‘‘ A party of 5” killing 800 trout in 2 days are hogs not “ fish- ermen.’’—Greeley (Col.) Tribune. Good! If all local editors would roast fish and game hogs in this way, instead of patting them on the back as most editors do, the herds would grow rapidly smaller. W. F. O’Neill and Clarence Foin believe they hold the record for dove killing this season. They claim to have slaughtered 584 birds in 9 hours last Sunday. They hunted in the vicinity of Lone Star.—Fresno (Cal.) Republican. “ Slaughtered !”’ That’s right, Mr. Ed- itor. You know a good word when you see it. You should also have branded O’Neill and Foin as game hogs, while you were at it ; for that’s the kind of stock they are. Dime dew S ullohatimhunst ieay recently caught in Lake Worth, near that place, a rainbow trout 32% inches in length, which weighed 15 lbs. 14 oz. He is having it mounted by G. P. Friant, an Elm- hurst taxidermist. As nearly as I can recall, this is a record breaker. Does any one know of a larger rainbow than this having been caught? Will you or some of your readers give me the address of one Dr. Harry Gove who is an expert in the art of tying trout flies. M. LL) Parker, 3025 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minn. Can any one give this information? If the Doctor ties flies for the trade why does he not advertise in RECREATION?—EDITorR. Have just returned from the Mackenzie river. We had a pleasant trip, and caught all the fish we needed, among them a dolly varden weighing 1r pounds. I used the Bristol steel rod, received as a premium from RECREATION. With it I caught a fish 291 19 inches long, and weighing 4 pounds. He gave the 1od a pretty good trial before I landed him. J. A. Roberts, Springfield, Or. Frank Berry was killed while dynamiting fish in a stream near Franklin, Pa. Of course this was a sad shock to his friends. It was also a valuable object lesson to men who take such unfair means as this to pro- cure fish. A man who engages in so dis- reputable a means of killing fish deserves the fate he would inflict on the fishes. During the weak-fish season I often visit Staten Island sound. The fishing there is being ruined by the Menhaden pirates, who drag their nets allover, the sound) ))Dhis: I think, is against the law. There is a legend told by the residents, that once one of these pirates was arrested, tried and fined $200. DeWitt C. Pell, Newark, N. J. Ike Hungerford and Frank Hart had the pleas- ure of surprising their friends with the longest string of fish taken from the lake this year. The string was 1o feet long and contained 300 fish.— Altamont (N. Y.) Enterprise. And it is safe to conclude the bristles on these fellows’ backs are as long as their string of fish. A party from Brockton and Springfield, Mass., caught at Pistol lake camp, Burling- ton, Me., in 11 days, 11 salmon, 580 trout, and 40 white perch. Many of the trout were large, weighing 2 to 5% pounds each. The party saw a number of deer, and one moose. FE. S. Page, Burlington, Me. A party of 4 gentlemen, with Will Ames as chief fisherman, captured over goo speckled beau- ties in the Nanum, last Saturday and Sunday.— Ellensburg (Wash.) Localizer. “Gentlemen!” Is that what you call them? Well, I know thousands of sports- men who callthem Fish Hogs.—Ep1rTor. Please let me know if in 1895 one Sam Barbel cattoht in) Silver wake” Wises am 18'4-lb. pickerel. MoE. Smithy Chicago, uli: I have no knowledge of Suchhay catelie Does any one know about it? I fished a few days in the Susquehanna. Caught 9 pickerel. Will take a camera along next time, and send you a few hog pictures. One fellow sent home over a bushel of pickerel. Gus. A. Conradi, Bethlehem, Pa. Two brook trout were caught in the river at Watersmeet, Mich., weighing respec- tively, 2 pounds 9 ounces and 2 pounds 3 ounces. Bass fishing is good. Geo. Hall, Tomahawk,. Wis. GUNS AND AMMUNITION. THE .30-30 SMOKELESS IN FLORIDA. Last January I hied me to the ~ land of flowers,” to forget the cares of civilization. I had hunted there before, and knew the “ropes,” so toward the last of January, when the woods were dry, we Set out for the hunting grounds. Our party consisted of 3 men and 3 horses. Two of the horses drew a light wagon, well laden with camp equi- page, and our cook rode the third. My guide was a native Floridian, full of energy, honest, strong, straight as an Indian, a splendid hunter, and the best camper I ever saw. No man ever had a better guide and ~ companion than Irvin S. Singletary. We pitched our tent on a pine island, and started on foot on a scouting expedition. During a tramp of 2 hours we saw no game, but there was abundant sign of deer and turkeys. I was armed with a .30-30 smoke- less, half magazine, Winchester rifle, metal- patched ball, while the guide carried a Win- chester shotgun. Next morning we went out again on foot. We were skirting the edge of a palmetto patch, in pine and cypress timber, when a good sized buck heard us before we saw him. He ran off a short distance, and stopped with his body and shoulders behind trees. I could see most of his neck and head; he -was 125 yards off. I shot at his neck, off hand, and dropped him in his tracks. We were out again early next morning, and walked up to within 175 yards of a big buck. He stood with his shoulders and neck behind trees, as usual, so I shot at his head. He didn’t move, and, thinking I had missed, I shot at his back-bone. He turned a quarter circle, ready to run, but concluded to take one more look before leaving. His tail was toward me ; I aimed 2 inches below the root of his tail. He ran 20 yards into a palmetto island, and fell dead. I found that my first shot had broken his lower jaw, the second had gone through his belly, and the third entered within an inch of the spot aimed at, and came out back of the Teit shoulder. The Florida deer generally are smaller than our mountain deer, but this was as large a buck as I ever saw anywhere. We hunted 2 days, and killed several deer and a big gobbler. We intended putting in one more day on deer, and one day on turkeys ; but a heavy rain came, and képt us 2 days in camp. I killed the deer with the “little Flobert,” as the guide called my rifle, at distances from 100 to 200 yards. To bag a big buck on the spot, it is necessary to shoot him through the head, the neck, or both shoulders ; and the .30-30 will kill him in either of these locations as well as a .45. I want no better deer gun than the .30-30 smokeless. We wasted no _ venison; brought all we could not eat to town, and gave it to friends. Later in the winter I took another trip, ~with Mr. Frank H. as guide and companion. My .30-30 rifle was the only gun we carried. Frank is a splendid hunter and good com- panion. He walks up on deer at feeding time, using no cover. If there was a tree between him and the deer, he would get away from the tree, because he can’t watch the deer so closely when behind cover. I have seen him walk up to a deer on a fresh burn, where there was no cover whatever except scattered pine trees, he making no use of the trees. We generally rode on horseback, and if we saw a deer feeding, be- fore he had seen us, we counted him our meat. We tied our horses at the end of a pine island, and traveled on foot. Frank climbed upon a fallen tree to make observations. He came down in an instant, and said “there is a fine old buck.” I aimed at his neck, and dropped him in his tracks. At the crack of the gun a huge gobbler flopped up from the palmettos just beyond the deer, and sailed away, and another buck ran off to my left. I sent a messenger after him as he ran, but it failed to find him. He stopped at about 100 yards from me, and I shot him, © off hand, in the neck, breaking the bones to atoms. That evening we rode several miles with- out seeing a deer, but, as we were on our way back to camp, we saw 5 turkeys fly up to roost. We dismounted, and walked to within 60 yards of them, and I opened fire with my “ Flobert.”’ Three shots brought down 3 turkeys. We didn’t need any more, so, as good hunters sometimes do, we left 2 turkeys still on the roost, and set out for camp. Medicus, Knoxville, Tenn. THE ALL ROUND RIFLE. Lake Chelan, Wash. Editor RECREATION: Having noticed several queries in RECREATION regarding the best rifle for all round work on both large and small game, I had outlined a short article on the subject; but Henry Fisher, of Benicia Barracks, Cal., fore- stalled me in the April number. I believe, with him, there is no such arm as a rifle suitable for all kinds of game’ shooting. In purchasing a rifle, a sportsman should ~consider the kind of game it will chiefly 292 be used on. If grouse, ducks, squirrels, etc., with perhaps an occasional chance at larger game, then get a rifle adapted to such work) Dakelichancessontie ssimall bullet’s sufficing, which it will when rightly placed. GUNS AND AMMUNITION. In a good deer and antelope country, and for use on wolves and turkeys, and where grouse and rabbits are a secondary consideration, a more powerful arm is nec- essary. With this, take the chances of either working up a light charge, or shoot- ing off of heads. I have owned and used many rifles of different makes and calibres, varying from .32-40 to .45-70. Among them were 2 of the first size, one of which I still have. These 2 were the most satisfactory weap- ons of them all. The killing power of this charge, on deer, is all I could wish for. I never lost a wounded one. Its accuracy is extreme, but the effect of the standard load on small game is decidedly severe, when a body shot is made. However, with my Lyman sighted single shot Winchester, the head or neck of a grouse is large enough to hit, within reasonable distances. Still, occasions may arise, in some sec- tions, when a small, accurate load is de- sirable. With this point in view, I will give the result of some experiments made by another rifleman. The rifle was a .32-40 s. s. Winchester. The diameter of the bore .319 of an inch; the twist of the rifling one turn in 16 inches. Bullets of 83 grains weight were used, with various charges of powder. It was found that a projectile which fitted the bore tightly gave the best results. Two sizes were tried, .319 and .323. It was finally as- certained that an 83 grain bullet of .323 of an inch diameter, with 15 grains of pow- der, made a small game load that would suit the most exacting. Several 10-shot groups were fired from a double rest, and each group could be enclosed by a circle 2 inches across. Sometimes every shot was inside a 1% inch ring. This was at 50 yards. No wad was used, the powder being loose in the shell, and the ball seated in the mouth, but not crimped. Even with a’sharp pointed bullet I would expect Mr. Fisher’s .32-30-117 load to be quite destructive on young grouse at short range. It should be well adapted to some game though. Next to the .32-40, I would place the .32-20, as an all around rifle; but the flat pointed bullet is too se- vere for small game. Still, I have known of 18 deer being killed in 2 seasons, with this cartridge, without one escaping wounded. It is wonderfully accurate up to 100 yards, and when used with an Ideal sharp pointed ball, of 85 or 90 grains, sat- isfactory results should be looked for. The .25-20, .25-21, and .25-25 charges are still better in some respects, but lack the shock- ing power of the larger calibre, with a flat nosed missile. Yet one of your, Idaho cor- respondents shows the .25-25 capable of killing deer with neatness and despatch. Replying to those who inquire about the Lyman aperture rear sight, I would say I regard it as so much superior to the 293 ordinary open sight that no rifle of mine is complete without one. I| have a folding rear sight on the barrel, but never use it. Have tried both in the evening, when the light was dim; but could use the large aperture of the Lyman when open sights were useless. They are inferior to the peep sight in quickness and accuracy, at all times, and | never expect to use them again to any extent. C. Greenwood. SYRACUSE GUNS. Boston, Mass. Editor RECREATION: In reply to Mr. A. F.’s inquiry regarding the Win- chester, lever action, repeating shotgun, I will say I have used that gun, and found it a close, hard shooter, and far superior to any Belgian gun. Some of my friends and I have used the latter, and, although some of them shoot fairly well, they invariably ~ get loose.’ I would rather have a good double gun than 20 repeaters for shooting any kind of game. The Parker, Ithaca- Scott, and others shoot well, and are good guns. The Parker used to be a favorite of mine. If Mr. L. H. Stiel gets one, he will have a fine gun, but he can get a better one for the same money. I consider the Syracuse the most perfect gun made. It will shoot as well as any other; while in strength, and especially in simplicity of mechanism, it is far ahead of all others. You can get a good, sound, plain gun for a reasonable sum ; or, if your purse is well filled, the company will turn you out a gun equal in every way to the best of any other make, and as low as any. If you want an ejector, the ejecting mechanism of the Syracuse gun is simple, durable, and effective. There is nothing to get out ‘of order, which is more than can be truly said of other ejectors, I know) om have seen many of these guns in use, yet never heard of one breaking down, or fail- ing to do good work if properly treated. It must be remembered that, while one man might think a gun had excellent shoot- ing power, another man, who shoots at dif- ferent game, might rightly consider it an in- ferior one for his purpose. If you intend to shoot over the traps, you should have your gun bored to shoot extremely close ; while, if you want to shoot woodcock, in dense cover, you must have an open gun. You should have your gun built to fit you, so that when you bring it to your shoulder, your eye will be in line with the sight. It is a point in your favor if you can shoot with both eyes open, especially in wing shooting, as one eye is needed to sight the gun, and the other to keep track of the bird. When I buy a new gun I experiment some time to find the load it shoots best. No. 2 guns do equally good work with the same load. When I hit on the load which suits my gun I stick to it, but occasionally 204 try others to see if I can improve on it. In regard to length of barrels, I think a 26- or 28-inch barrel will shoot as well as a longer one, and is much more convenient to handle in the woods. Mooselookmeguntic. A REPLY TO HAMBLEDON. Lander, Wyo., July 10, 1808. Dear’ Coquina’-: TPT was’ much® inter- ested in the valuable contribution of Mr. F. W. Hambledon, of Colorado Springs. It disabuses my mind of some false impres- sions I have heretofore held in regard to the shooting qualities of the small bores, as compared to the .45-75, and the army mus- kets of 30 years ago. I am sure all users of small bores will be grateful to Brother Hambledon when they read his article, as they have had the idea that there has been some little improvement in the manufacture of arms and ammunition during the past quarter of a century, and they will be glad to know how much mistaken they have been. Some of the “oldest hunters” in this country are the loudest in their praise of the Vetancy .30) calibre; as lens pleasedito) call it, and in a contest against him and his army musket could give him “cards and spades,” and then beat him, hands down. As a clincher to his argument in favor of the large bores, he says that in the days of the buffalo large calibre rifles were always used. ‘‘ But,” says the man with the .30 cal- ibre gun, “so did our ancestors use feathers sharpened to a point before steel pens and typewriters were invented.” Mr. H. also takes) it on) himsell’ tospeak for all tive old hunters and frontiersmen from Texas to Montana,” and solemnly declares they all prefer the .44 and .45. He might have said Something like “this + 77 Miost’ of “the old hunters and frontiersmen, who have never seen nor tested the .30 calibre rifles, still use the large calibres.’”’ ‘Dhen he might add, and this would be the fact : “ But where they have had an opportunity to test the small calibre guns, they have forever dis- carded their old .44’s, .45-70’s, and .45-90’s.”’ It is all right for a man to think he knows it all, and to call others names when they don’t agree with him; but when he gives us such a “load” as Brother Hambledon does in that letter of his, he only makes him- self ridiculous in the eyes of that great body of sportsmen who know the days of the old- fashioned large bores are nearly over. H. E. Wadsworth, Lander, Wyo. GRIZZLY PETH’S EXPERIENCE, Buffalo River, Wyo. Editor RECREATION: As I am a great admirer of, and bank on, the old .45-70 Winchester, I am going to stick up for it as against every confounded new gun ever invented, (20-3015 and) §30-401s) snot hex. cepted. I am going to prove to every small-bore crank, and M. P. Dunham in RECREATION. particular, that, for killing power and good safe work on big game, the old .45-70 will outdo them all. The little old pop-and-spit fizzle may be all right for an old woman, or a sick tenderfoot, but for me and other first- class hunters it won’t do. Last year I was on my annual Bruin round up; and ran on to an old’ sow, a 2- year-old, and 2 yearlings, all grizzlies. Af- ter looking them over with the glasses, I saw their hides were worthless, and con- cluded to let them go. Then, remembering that my old woman and kids were itching for a bait of bear paws, I commenced to bang away, and, with 3 well-directed shots, had the whole family of bears down. Then I cut off their paws, and went home. How is that ion a 245-7or Bhat is) what. killed them with, and shot them all through the head, too. Last winter I stood in my dooryard, and killed 9 cow elk with 10 shots.* The tenth one was shot through the paunch, and the Lord only knows how many legs I broke in the bunch. All this with the old .45-70. My neighbor, Sleek, didn’t do nearly so well with his .30-30 smokeless. I don’t think he killed 50 elk all the year.t To brag up those little guns is simply preposterous. Every tenderfoot buys one, of course. Dealers tell him they shoot a long way, and that’s the reason he wants them, so he can shoot into the bunch of elk as far as he can see them. But, when it comes to meat in camp, take down the old .45-70, and push them over every time. Talking about game hogs reminds me that a judge and a game warden came to my ranch the other day. They are always com- ing around when I don’t want to see them. I broke them up by taking them to an old beaver pond to spear suckers, while the old woman hid the dynamite and fuse. When they got hard at it, they accidentally speared a 4-pound trout, and made excuses, of course, but I) kept them (at) it untill’ they speared 25 big trout. The old woman cooked them up brown for supper. The judge ate 13, and the game warden 11. What do you think of those 2 fellows for fish hogs? t Any time you hear a fellow saying any- © thing about the small-bore guns, you send him to old Grizzly Pete, of Buffalo river, and he will labor with him. Pete. ANSWERS TO SEVERAL OF THEM. In answer to O. R. Hartel’s query I would say the rifle for him is a Stevens “ Favourite” bicycle rifle, 25 calibre, rim- fire, with 20 inch barrel. I have a Stevens “ Favourite” with 22 inch barrel for this cartridge, and it is perfection for small * Why did you kill so many ? a place on the swine herd ? + If he had killed one fifth of that number he woul deserve a place in the hog pen. + They wear the bristles, all right.—EpiTor. Were you shooting for GUNS AND AMMUNITION. game. A bullet from it will penetrate 534 inches in dry pine at 15 feet. The cartridge is loaded with 11 grains of powder and a 65 grain bullet, inside lubicrant. I assure W. S. Jones there is another reader of RECREATION, besides himself, who admires Stevens rifles. N. K., Elkhart, will find the following method of loading will make shot scatter: Increase the charge of powder, divide the shot into 3 loads with wads between, then crimp the shell tightly. Vo Dr ls Tia toods wall, say »they est cheap rifle for short range is the Stevens “ Favourite,” using .22 short cartridges. The gun the Doctor mentions should put 300 pellets of No. 8 shot into a target 30 inches in diameter at 40 yards. This is the regular test for pattern. To ascertain the penetration, fire at an iron target. If the splashes of lead are large, the gun is a strong shooter. The best charge for a 12 gauge, for practice, is 3 drams of powder and 1% ounces of No. 8 shot. P. N. Tetor can prevent the shot from falling out of brass shells by using wads that fit the shells tightly. Alfred Klugh, Dickinson’s Landing, Ont. EARLY SUGGESTION AS TO SMOKELESS RIFLES. I am a gun and rifle crank, and have been experimenting with these arms ever since boyhood. I have owned over 60 guns and rifles. Before the Winchester company brought out its first repeater to use smoke- less powder, I wrote asking them if there was any probability of their bringing out aiesOn Ol) 1.32) Tepeater to) take mthenstrome, smokeless powder cartridges. I also urged the need for such a rifle, emphasized its good points, and said I believed it would be the all-round rifle of the future. They very courteously replied it would require a specially constructed rifle for that purpose, which would cost about $50,- ooo to bring out, and they could not enter- tain anything of the kind at that time. In less than 2 years they placed their .30 cal- ibre on the market,'and have since brought out another model especially adapted to that class of ammunition. I got a ’94 model .30 calibre, shortly after it came out, but could not get reloading tools at that time, so smaller charges could be used. I was afraid to use the heavily loaded factory shells in this populous district, so regret- fully parted with the rifle. I like to use one rifle for everything—practice, small game, and general shooting. As lightly loaded shells and reloading tools are now on the market, I may try it again. My idea of the .32-40 would be to leave the rifling as it is, but substitute a nickel steel barrel of full strength, and use as strong a smokeless powder cartridge as the rifling will take, to flatten the trajectory and increase the power. Then use the 295 jacketed bullet with the strong smokeless powder, for big game shooting, and the lead bullet and Paeaiiees powder for prac- tice and general shooting. The difference in sighting could be easily arranged. The .32-40 is more accurate than the .30 calibre; the shells are easily reloaded, and it will even shoot round balls with sufficient ac- curacy up to 75 yards, if they fit tightly. It is less dangerous than the .30 calibre, and being almost as deadly, would be a better all-round weapon. Jy AY Vatley,, Doronto. Ont THE EASTERN DUDE AND THE .30 RIFLE. It is absurd to think that because a man hails from the East he is a dude, and no goodasasportsman. In June RECREATION Mr. Hambledon writes: “I would like to see one of those Eastern fellows tackle a grizzly with a little .30. There would not be enough left of the dude,” etc. For the benefit of Mr. H. and others, I will state a few facts to show how foolish his arguments are. To begin with the expression, ‘“‘ Eastern dude.” This species makes life possible for hunters’ guides. They pay for their sport by engaging guides, cooks, teams, etc. If it were not for them, guides would have to’ find another vocation. Then again Eastern men have been criti- cised for their appreciation of comfort and cleanliness. That is a matter of taste. It is not really wicked to sleep on an air mattress, or to use a tooth-brush. The best shots in the world at game or targets, and the most expert anglers, are found among the men Mr. H. calls Eastern dudes. How does the average guide catch trout? With a heavy line, and hook and bait. If he does condescend to use a fly, he wants one an inch long, and he has no more idea of how to use it than a hog has about a shot- gun. In regard to killing powers of a .30 or .303, the following animals have been killed with this much-abused weapon : Elephants, lions, tigers, hippopotami, rhinoceroses, and water buffaloes ; admittedly the most ‘dan- gerous animals to hunt. Ree Mi HE BELIEVES IN THE .22. I am surprised at J. P.’s poor opinion of the .22 calibre cartridge. In March ReEc- REATION he says: “The .22 short will kill quails, doves and even rabbits and squirrels if shot through the head.” I have not shot any gray squir- rels with my .22, as I got it after the season was too far advanced to hunt them suc- cessfully. I have shot pine squirrels with it, through the body, lungs, and heart and all were killed as quickly as they would have been if shot in the head. I shot one rabbit on the run. The bullet struck him in the back- 296 bone, went through one lung and out be- hind his shoulder, leaving a hole I could put my finger in. I shot one grouse and almost cut its neck off. I also shot some quails with the .22 and it knocked them over every time. The meat of the breast is blackened some if the bullet goes through it. Iuse U. M. C. and Winchester. Shoot short cartridges, as I cannot get the long rifle here. I used one box of flat-pointed bullet cartridges. They are better to hunt with than the conical bullets, as they tear a larger hole. Can long rifle cartridges be had, with flat-pointed balls? Howard Bratten, Kishacoquilla, Pa. TRYING A .30-40. Last December a young farmer called at Ware Bros.’ gun store, and asked to see a .30-40 box magazine Winchester. On be- ing shown the gun, he inquired how it was loaded. Mr. Ware reached down a box of cartridges, and proceeded to load the gun, after which the cartridges were carefully re- moved, and replaced in the box. Another customer came in, and Ware stepped to one side to wait on him, leaving the fellow with the .30-40 to pursue his investigations alone. When he again turned to the sale of the gun, the fellow was still monkeying with the magazine. The muzzle was pointed at the gun-dealer, and, from habitual caution, though not dreaming of any real danger, he stepped to one side. y With hands in his pockets, he slowly moved out of direct range. The country- man slammed the lever, the gun was dis- charged, and a bullet passed between Ware’s arm and his body. Striking the edge of a shelf, 14 inches wide, it passed through this, and through a 6-inch parti- tion into a grocery store. There it opened 8 cans of peas, scattering the contents all over the store; went through 16 inches of paper sacks, and buried itself in the counter just in front of a clerk. The farmer didn’t know it was loaded. Mr. Ware says it’s all right about the penetration of the .30-40, if the bullets don’t come his way. W. H. Wright, Spokane, Wash. TWO WINCHESTERS. Last fall I had my choice of gun to take into the woods, and my selection was a Winchester, .38-72. It was made with round barrel, shotgun butt, pistol grip, and box magazine, and is the handsomest gun I ever saw. My hunting partner selected a Winchester, .30-40, made in the same way, and we sallied forth into the wilds of Maine, as usual, to have our deer hunt. Niy, partner, Ma CE) Prescott wonlennde son, Mass., had read stories of wonderful performances by the .30-40, and decided it was the gun to own. He killed 2 buck deer, distant about 100 yards. His first shot was a standing one, and, to note the effect RECREATION. a the bullet, he fired AE the shoulder. The ball took an upward course, breaking the shoulder, also every rib on one side, crossed over, broke the back-bone, and came out high up on the flank, making a hole the size of a silver dollar. The deer turned, ran about 75 yards, and dropped. When we got to him he was dead. The second shot, Which killed deer No. 2, passed through the neck, making a hole the size of a 25-cent piece, and killing the buck in his tracks. We both used soft nose, metal- jacket bullets, and smokeless powder. Urban Bowers, Hudson, Mass. PETERS’ AMMUNITION. “When you see a good thing push it along.” That’s what everyone will do who shoots a .22 calibre rifle or pistol and uses the new smokeless .22 calibre cartridge man- ufactured by the Peters Cartridge Co. Since I returned we have been giving them an every day test in our Stevens pock- et rifle. We find the penetration at 50 yards one-third greater than black powder cartridges of other makes. But what pleases us most is the entire absence of dirt. After firing. 25 shots the barrel is fouled less than from 2 shots with black powder car- tridges. We should use them on that ac- count alone, even if penetration was the same. We will take a 6 months’ supply with us for our summer’s prospecting trip in the mountains. My partner, Lyons, is using the Peters shot shells in his Reming- ton and says they shoot as well as any other shells and are the cleanest he ever used, leaving no dirt caked in the barrel. I hope they will soon include .25 and .30 calibre cartridges in their list, for what they now make are strictly all right. M. W. Miner, Enterprise, Idaho. THE SOFT NOSED IS BEST, Editor RECREATION: John J. Adams, in a recent number of RECREATION, wrote as if he thought the high velocity and great penetration of the .30 calibre would not prove effective on big game; for the ani- mal would not get the full force of the powder, the bullet passing through. I think he has in mind the full metal patched bullet. If so he has a good argument. In using the soft point bullets this will not occur, except, perhaps, in rare instances. These bullets will expand in every instance on striking flesh, and 9 times out of 10 will stop in game, such as bear, elk and moose. When bone is struck, the .30-30, full metal patch, will invariably expand, but the .30- 40, I think, would not as it has a patch of steel. The soft point bullets have not the pene- tration of the full metal patch, but a kill- ing power several times greater. I think the shock imparted to an animal from one of these soft point bullets, driven by the high pressure smokeless powder, would GUNS AND AMMUNITION. exceed that of any black powder car- tridge. My advice to P. K. Dugan is to let black powder and lead bullet alone. A small charge of low pressure smokeless powder and a hardened lead bullet would undoubt- edly work all right in these guns; but I know from experience that black powder will not. I can assure him the .40-82 is not in it with the .30-30. The latter will bleed an animal 3 times as much. A. A. Haines, Armington, Mont. SMOKELESS VS. BLACK. I have been much interested in the dis- cussion of the relative merits of the .30 calibre smokeless and the large calibre black powder guns. I formerly owned a .45-70, but now own a .30-40 Winchester, and never saw the equal of it for accuracy or powerful shooting. Besides, it has scarcely any recoil. Noticing the experiences of dif- ferent shooters as to a good short range load for a .30-40, will give mine. As the .30-30 bullet is .003 less in diameter than the .30-40, I use those bullets and patch them with paper. I have tried 2 methods of patching, using thin paper and giving 2 or 3 wraps, putting patches on wet and al- lowing them to shrink on tight in drying, or using thick paper cut in a strip just long enough to go around bullet once. Roll this strip into a cylinder and insert into the shell, then press the bullet into it. I find this latter method gives the best results. I used about 25 grains of King’s semi-smoke- less powder, and would not ask for a more accurate load. There is no leading, as is the case with lead bullets, and they will not wear the barrel so fast as the regular .30-40 bullets will. If your readers wish to get pointers on preparing ammunition, let them send for the Ideal Hand-Book. E. L. Stevenson, Pasadena, Cal. ANOTHER ADVOCATE OF THE .22 SHORT. In May RECREATION, there appears an article, entitled ~ The .22 Long and Short Cartridges.” I believe I can explain the varied penetrations obtained by the author with this ammunition. The long cartridge contains too much powder in proportion to the length of bul- let which takes the rifling. The powder pro- pels the bullet with such force that it is unable to follow the grooves. As a result Te Stuips.« audwrails) to sacquire) a TLOtany, motion. Its trajectory will, therefore, not be so flat as is that of the short shell, whose bullet is able to rotate in the grooves. At close range, the momentum of the bullet, imparted to it by the comparatively large amount of powder, is sufficient to sink it deeper into the wood than the short. But in this case, the rotation does not have so much to do with penetration as it does at long range. On the other hand, could the bullet of the long cartridge have more 297 bearing on the rifling, its penetration would be increased. Then since so many .22 rifles have such shallow grooves, I would sug- gest the employment of the .22 short only. S. H. Chase, D.D.S., Madison, Wis. HE KILLS BEAR WITH A CLUB. Some years ago I was acquainted with M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, Mont. He was a good guide and hunter, and no doubt is yet; but he has surely gone crazy on small bores. He first started in with the .32-40 as the best gun in the world for big game; especially for big bear. Now he has gone to the .25-35 as the best for killing big bulls and large grizzlies. The next will be the .22 long, and then the .22 short. I have killed 3 or 4 bear with a club. One of them was a silver tip. They were not very big, and I was glad of it. Still, I do not advise any man to hunt bear or any dangerous game with a club. It is not a good weapon for that purpose. Neither do I think a small gun and light ammunition are fit. I don’t believe, how- ever, a cannon or even a .50-100 is neces- sary. When you get to .45-90, stop ; they are large enough. There is a limit both ways. Mr. Dunham calls the article I re- fer to a knockdown argument. If anyone will tackle a grizzly bear, that is on the fight, with a popgun, it will be a knock- down, with the chances that it won’t be the grizzly that is down. A. S. Marshall, Cora, Wyo. KILLED WOLVES AT A MILE. A friend of mine has a mountain sheep head, and would like to know its value. The horns are 16% inches around and 38 inches long, outside the curve. It is well mounted and a handsome head. What is the size of the largest head known, and what is it valued at?* I have a .30-40 smokeless, single shot, Winchester rifle. It beats any gun I ever tried. I shot through a solid cottonwood tree, 44 inches in diameter. As the barrel is heavy there is less recoil than with the magazine guns. There is a well authenticated report that a man killed 2 wolves, one mile distant, with a .30-40. With his field-glasses, he discovered a pack of wolves feeding on a carcass. He began to thrown lead at them. They were too far away to hear the report of his gun. He fired about 20 shots and killed 2 wolves. He afterward measured the distance. It was a full mile. Aw) taney Miles Citys Wome KILLED A DEER AT 330 YARDS. I have noted with interest the argument about the killing power of the .30 calibre rifle. I used a .30-30 Marlin in the Dead * As to the value of sheep heads write any of the taxi- dermists who advertise in RECREATION.—EDIToR, 298 river country, Me., last fall, and found it a better gun than the .40-82 or the .45-90. I killed one deer, a 5 prong buck, with it. He was full 300 yards away, when I first saw him, and got 30 yards farther before I dropped him with my second shot. The soft nosed bullet entered just back of his left fore leg, ranged forward and came out in front of the right shoulder blade. He did not make more than 3 jumps. The hole where the ball came out was large enough to put an egg in. This one experience with the .30-30 has made a convert of me. To-day I wouldn’t trade my little Marlin for the best large calibre rifle on the market. My only fear is that the barrel will not stand the wear of the metal patched bullets and the high pressure powder. I used the miniature cartridges for short range, and immediately afterward the reg- ular cartridges with a mantled ball. Since that I have had a hard time keeping the rifling clean. Walter Gorden, Burlington, Ia. BELIEVES IN THE SCOTT GUN. I am glad to see Wm. Read & Sons’ ad in RECREATION again.) 1)’ notice ‘they, have not given your magazine the same show they have some of the other sports- men’s periodicals, and I have often been surprised at this. They handle the best gun in the world. I refer to the W. C. Scott & Son, and am surprised they should not keep it more prominently before the readers of RECREATION. ° There are many other fine guns, the makers of which claim them to be equal to the Scott ; but I speak from an ex- tended experience, and a technical knowl- edge of guns when I say no piece of work- manship of this class ever turned out can equal a Scott Premier. If that gun were pushed with as much energy and tact as is used in making known the merits of the Greener, or of some of the American guns, there would be 4 times as many of them used in the United States as are to-day. I find many thorough sportsmen, and even enthusiastic trap .shooters, who _ scarcely know where Scott’s factory is, or who their American agents are. If Read & Sons would use more printers’ ink they would sell more guns. J. G. M., Brooklyn, N. Y. NOTES AND QUERIES. I am much interested in the articles on the .30 calibre rifles. I own a Winchester of that calibre and find it effective on deer and antelope. As yet have had no opportunity to try it on larger game. I would like to ask users of the .30-30, if they have. any trouble with their guns in regard to “leading” ? As yet I have used nothing but metal patched bullets, and after firing 5 or 6 shots I. find my gun badly RECREATION. | leaded. Full metal patched bullets lead the barrel as well as the lead pointed ones. My theory is that the tin, with which the copper jacket is covered, is softened by the heat generated by the friction of the bullet and thus left inside the gun. After shoot- ing an animal I have cut from it the metal jacketed bullet used and found the outside entirely denuded of tin, exposing the cop- per; while the inside still had the tin coat- ing. Am I not correct? Let us hear from others. ASD Andrews) DaDiS: Newcastle, Wyo. P. R. Dugan asks about using black powder and lead bullets in .30-30 rifles. I would not recommend black powder for use in bottle-neck shells, if he expects to se for they cannot be cleaned prop- erly. ’ The best medium-range load I have used for this rifle, is a 200 grain bullet, made of type-metal, and about 30 grains, by meas- ure, of Oriental Shotgun powder. One need not use a bullet as heavy as 200 grains. I have used one as light as 147, with excel- lent results, but prefer 200 grains for all- round shooting. These loads do not foul or lead the barrel. I have shot upwards of 50 shots and found the barrel toward the muzzle almost perfectly clean. The shells need not be cleaned for reloading. I think Mr. Dugan will find the slight difference in cost of powders more than repaid by the cleanliness. If he must use black powder, a strong solution of ammo- nia water is best to clean the shells. J. S. B., Baltimore, Md. I have followed with much interest the discussions on small bore rifles and nitro powder. Many of the best hunters here are using either the .30-30 or .30-40 and all speak in highest praise of them. I agree with Dr. Conyngham, in February ReEc- REATION, that if any one wants great kill- ing power, with flat trajectory, he should get a .30-40. But I do not agree with him that the repeating .30-40 rifle is awkward and clumsy to carry, slow to load and its lock work liable to get full of dirt and water. There is no better balanced rifle made, none more easy to carry or that can be loaded as rapidly. Nor is there any- thing wrong with the lock and action. Its sighting, as it comes from the factory, is far too high, but that can be easily reme- died. I have used nearly all kinds and calibres of rifles, and think the man who gets a .30-30 or .30-40 Winchester for large game shooting, will make no mistake. I Own a .30-30, also a .30-40 and do not want anything better. . I thank Arjeeb for his kindly reference to me. I have used Lyman sights on various GUNS AND AMMUNITION. rifles, but prefer a plain wide V, or a bar, made by cutting off the buckhorns on the ordinary sight. I never saw a first-class rifle shot use a Lyman sight. Many use them who think themselves good shots be- cause they can hit a small mark at known distance ; but put the same persons in the brush, where they have to snap-shoot, and their per cent. is low. Again, those sights do not fit all eyes, and this must be taken into consideration. My hunting partner cannot kill with them, but with open sights is a good shot—can hit a deer 6 times out of 8 shots, running—yet if he got in one shot with the Lyman he’d be lucky. Oscar Bike has gone to Alaska, where he will join his old partner Jones. Bike was the most gentlemanly guide I ever met. I hope he will make a fortune. E. F. C. I have owned and used several different makes of guns, and was once of the opin- ion a big gun was the thing. While of that opinion I bought a Io bore, 32 inch, 10 pound, full choke, for an all-round gun. Soon Lf found I savas) sadly, mistaken, ~ I would invariably shoot behind my cross- ing birds and would become completely tired out during a day’s hunt. It was all right for deer, bear, and other big game, but not an all round gun. My next and present arm is an English abn, OSA) jpObiaGls, ZO) mMO@d, 1A IDoidts, Wete barcelcholkedwiniciity cylindenw tt lias a better record of game killed, and fine shooting qualities, than any gun in this section. Besides smaller game, I killed a large wild turkey gobbler, using my stand- ard load, 34-1%, but this is sometimes increased to 3% drams of powder. Chee Sperry. Sparta, enn: In a recent number of RECREATION there was a communication entitled “ What About the Drift? ” in which the writer says a bullet will fly to the right because the rifling twists that way. I wish to take ex- ception to this. If you only consider the upper surface of the bullet in flight, it-of course is moving toward the right; but if you consider the lower surface, that is moving toward the left. Likewise the sur- face on the left side of the bullet is moving up and that on the right side down. If it were possible for one of these motions to take place, while the other 3 were at rest, the tendency of the bullet would be to fly in that direction; but as this is obviously impossible, and the whole surface of the bullet is moving at the same rate of speed, a tendency is to fly in a perfectly straight ine. Le Wyk Wager, Philadelphia, Pa. I have owned 3 Winchester shotguns, one a lever action, one model 1893 and the. other a ’97 model, all full choked. I do not want anything better. Should “ Sub- 299 scriber” want a gun entirely for small game, I would suggest a Winchester Brush gun, 26 inch barrel. I prefer a choke bore, for I use my gun for duck shooting. I have several companions who have pinned their faith to Winchester repeating shotguns. I know some claim the man who uses a repeater is a game hog, but there is no reason for this. It is not the gun that makes the game hog, but selfish- ness. I hope we will see the day when men will go out and kill just what they need and no more. Diol. larson Binmets agen: LO} Aeron diogan assassin) |iadenene- REATION which is the best and strongest of the Winchester shotguns, the lever or the sliding action? I have owned both models of guns, and I can detect no difference in their shooting. Either one is as good and close a shooter as any man could wish for. I have used them for hunting and for trap shooting, and know they will do as good work as many of the high priced guns. The sliding action has an advantage over the lever in quickness of action, but requires more care to keep in order. For all round purposes I think the sliding action is as good a gun as one would care to own, and with proper care should last for years. Bah wurde Stan bratricn Wis: Mr. Conyngham considers it one of the demerits of the .30-40 that “they are a nuisance to clean.” He could dispose of this objection by using a cord and plummet “field cleaner ”—a copy, on a smaller scale, of those used for shotguns. I cannot agree with Mr, C. that the Sav- age rifle “ magazine is so placed as to make it awkward to carry,” and I think the lock is well protected from water and dust. Will someone inform me, through Rec- REATION, what ammunition, not more ex- pensive than the long rifle, .22 calibre car- tridge, will give greater range and penetra- tion, and what rifle is best to use same? Can I get some reloadable cartridge in .22 or .25 calibre that will answer my purpose? Q., Battle Creek, Mich. I am glad to again see the Baker adv. in your columns. They publish a very inter- esting paper, in which they tell all about the make-up of the Baker gun, hammer and hammerless. I have used a number of dif- ferent guns, but honestly the Baker ham- merless takes the cake. The Remington is a good one, but it has no such safe appli- ance as the Baker. Fulford shoots a Rem- ington but he is down on safes on guns. Some of the English guns have the double safe, like the Baker. No loaded gun can be safer than the Baker, and it is Amer- ican.” Daniel T. Tuthill, Orient Point, N. Y. 300 I think the .303 Savage repeater the peer of any rifle yet produced as an all round hunting arm. I have used one on deer and bears, and am more than satisfied with its penetration and “ shocking’”’ power. I never knew the jacket to strip or come off until buried in the game. There is no more danger in using a soft nose, jacketed bullet, in hunting in the woods, than in using a .40 or .45 calibre ball. A tree that will stop one will stop the other. The idea that the metal jacketed bullet will wear the rifling is nonsense—at least, as far as the Savage gun is concerned. I have fired 2,000 in my gun, and the barrel shows no sign of wear. R. H. Pooler, Serena, III. Allow me to say, for the benefit of O. R. Hartel, that the Stevens No. 44 Ideal rifle, of .25-21 or .25-25 calibre, is what he ought to have. As to price of ammunition, the factory loaded cartridges cost 60 cents a box of 20, which is rather expensive, if one shoots a great deal. In that case let him buy a set of Ideal reloading tools and these cartridges can be reloaded at a cost of 25 cents a 100. This is not guess work. I know it by experience. The .25-21 is ac- curate up to 200 yards and the .25-25, up to 300. All rifles should be fitted with Lyman sights as they add 50 per cent. to the ac- curacy. W. C. Turnbull, Cleveland, O. Having read with much interest, the numerous letters for and against .30-30 rifles, I should esteem it a favor if some small bore crank would give me his opin- ion and help me out of a fix. I sometime ago bought a rifle from the Marlin Co., fitted with a receiver sight and No. 5 Ly- man foresight. It is a 30 inch barrel. At a measured 200 yards, it shoots 9 inches high. I wrote the Lyman people, and they advised me to use the No. 5, which I had already. A. W. Palmer, Canmore, N. W. T. I would like to say to “Sandpiper,” 1 have tried a few .22 calibre soft nosed. bul- lets, with good results. I tried these bullets on live cats, and doubled them up in good shape. Then I hung up one of the carcasses and fired a number of shot through it. Wherever a bullet struck a bone, it shat- tered it and went on, making a hole about the size of a.38. As faras I could tell, none of the bullets that went through flesh only, mushroomed. These bullets will hold their shape when fired into wood. In June Recreation, Mr. L. H. Steel asks for opinions of the Parker gun. I have owned 2 Parkers, the first an old style lifter action, and the present one, a light Parker hammerless. My experience with this popular American gun has been most satis- RECREATION. factory, and, were I buying a half dozen guns, they would all be Parkers. There may be others just as good, but I don’t believe there are any better. Wm. A. Thompson, Belleville, Ill. In February RecREATION B. expresses a belief that a tree which will stop a .45-70 bullet will also stop a .30-30. I own a .30-30 Winchester, which for penetration, and in fact everything else, stands alone. B. prob- ably used soft-nosed bullets. These are not intended for extreme penetration, but for tearing big holes in game. If he will use full mantled bullets in his .30-30, he will find a .45-70 is not in it for penetration. Charles T. Sperry, Whitesboro, N. Y. I see in RECREATION many inquiries about the Marlin rifle, .25-36 calibre. I have been using one for 6 months. It cannot be beaten for either long or short range. I use smokeless and black powder cartridges. I reload my shells with black powder, and find they shoot as well as the factory loads. Lyman’s combination rear and ivory front sights are the best I ever used. - L. E. Morris, Bethlehem, Ia. Will readers of RECREATION please an- swer the following questions : Which gun will shoot the longest without getting loose and shaky—the Lefever ham- merless, Ideal G. grade, or the Ithaca ham- merless, No. 38 grade? Which gives the best pattern and penetra- tion with 3 drs. of Hazard blue ribbon, or gold-dust smokeless powder, at 30 yards? Roy Slade, Cedar Rapids, Ia. How much advantage in range has an 8- gauge shotgun over a 10 gauge, both being properly bored and loaded? Should also like to know if they will shoot coarse shot like o00 well, and if they make good deer guns. Will they use smokeless powder? Would appreciate personal replies. Di2-G: ROP Rucker wit raulaae| ede For the benefit of L. E. Morris, I will say, that what would please him is a Mar- lin’ anine; )imodel) 1892)\%42)calaines with changeable firing pins. I have used the Winchester, Colt and Stevens rifles, but prefer the Marlin safety to all of them. il, ID), Cairyy, Which is the best rifle cartridge for ducks, rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks, ete. I am advised to use the 25 rim fire Stevens, containing II grains of powder and a 65 grain bullet. Is that the best? J. Hauser. I should like to hear from readers of RrEc- REATION who have used the .25-36 Marlin on deer. ( oquille, Bandon, Ore. NATURA SaISTORY. ROBBERS, GOOD AND BAD. Washington, D. C. Editor RECREATION: There seems to be some difference of opinion regarding cer- tain propensities of the red squirrel, pine squirrel, or chickaree, Sciurus hudsonicus. When I was a boy in a country town in Maine, belief was current among the young- sters that red squirrels persecuted gray squirrels. Stories were prevalent that gray squirrels had been seen chased by chick- arees. It was affirmed, too, that sometimes male gray squirrels had been shot which bore peculiar mutilations inflicted presum- ably by their red congeners. This proves nothing, but there was doubtless some ground for the belief, for country boys are keen observers of the habits of animals. That red squirrels occasionally, at least, rob birds’ nests of the eggs and young, I am positive. On more than one occasion I have seen them do it. Close behind our house is a deep, thickly wooded gulch, the home of numerous chipmunks and red squirrels. Near the house is a small orch- ard, and in front a row of maples and horse chestnuts in which robins, redstarts, thistle birds, etc., build their nests. I recall dis- tinctly on one occasion hearing a great com- motion among the birds, which I ascribed to the presence of a cat, but on my mother’s assertion that it was a red squirrel after the birds’ nests, I proceeded to investigate the matter. No cat was in sight, but a red squirrel with a recently hatched robin in its mouth ran down the tree and across the orchard to the gulch. In a little while it, or another, returned, but was frightened away. Many times after that I witnessed similar occurrences. To the present day, my mother informs me, red squirrels will hardly allow birds to rear a brood in these trees. Hawks and owls have a reputation, founded on fact, of destroying birds’ eggs and young. Crows also must be included in the same category. They used to rob the nests of eggs and young in these same trees, coming even into the door yard for the purpose, and more than once I have shot a black robber with a young bird in his beak. Hawks, owls, bluejays and crows, all have their redeeming traits and, accord- ing to those who have carefully studied their habits, do more good than harm. I have no grudge against the red squirrel, and do not advocate his slaughter or exter- mination on account of his occasional fancy for eggs and dainty tidbits in the shape of young robins. Yet where squirrels are abundant they doubtless do much harm in the way mentioned, and I know no good of them except that they are pretty and cun- ning, though saucy little rascals. 301 I would not kill a skunk on account of his unsavory reputation or because he oc- casionally regales himself on fresh eggs and spring chickens. There are persons who claim that the skunk, like the bluejay and crow, is more beneficial than harmful, cit- ing the large number of beetles and other insects eaten by them. But I have no doubt that game birds, particularly those that nest on the ground, suffer. more from depre- dations of skunks than from any other ani- mals. I could cite many instances that have come under my observation. However, skunks do not confine themselves to a strictly carnous diet. I have known patches of sweet corn to have been broken down and the depredations ascribed to coons. It was afterward ascertained that skunks were the culprits. NW Ca Kendalll: INDICTING THE CHIPMUNK. Blue Mountain Lake, N. Y. Editor RECREATION : I should like to add a little of my personal observation to the red squirrel and chipmunk discussion. There are no gray squirrels in this region except in years when they are migrating from West to East; but the whole country is overrun with red squirrels. Two years ago I killed 3 male gray squirrels that had been emasculated by the reds, 2 of them within a few days. I have often seen the reds chasing them in other sections. Last year I got a choice strain of leghorn eggs, the chicks from which I brought into the dooryard to keep from the hawks. There were several chipmunks around the house and my children had been in the habit of feeding them. The second time I fed the chicks I was surprised to see a chip- munk seize one by the neck and, after giv- ing it a shake, attempt to drag it away. It is needless to say I killed the chipmunk. The next day I was away and my wife had the same experience, and got a_neighbor to kill the chipmunk while it was dragging off the chicken. The first week 5 chip- munks were killed, and I had 4 chicks left out of 14. It seems to me if chipmunks kill chicks like that they may be largely respon- sible for the small number of grouse we have. I have often noticed that there are many more grouse around settled commu- nities where the boys have a chance to trap and shoot the squirrels, than in wilder re- gions where you would naturally expect to find more birds. I think one of the best ways to preserve birds of all kinds is to kill every red squirrel and chipmunk you see. : G7 Stanton: Halifax, N. S. Editor RECREATION: Anent the question of birds’ nests being robbed by squirrels, 302 and the gray being driven away by red, I can answer the first half from personal ob- servation, and the second from hearsay evi- dence. Around my studio in the Catskills, N. Y., were nests of robins, catbirds, and phcebe birds, and within 50 feet of my North win- dow was a dead tree containing a squirrel nest. At the top of this was the entrance to a woodpecker’s nest. I was much interested in the affairs of my neighbors and busied myself in dropping crumbs about and chasing small boys away. About 6 feet from my door was a low hemlock in which was a robin’s nest. One morning I heard the owners of this nest making a deuce of a row, and thinking a snake had alarmed them, I stole forward quietly to hit it a whack. To my astonish- ment, as I parted the branches to look in, I nearly put my face against a squirrel, sitting on the edge of the nest with an egg clasped against his breast by his claws. He was as much astonished as I, but re- covered quicker, for he was off before I could hit him, and he took the egg too. There was one left in the nest and that, also, was missing the next morning. I do not know whether a squirrel would try to carry away so large an object as a grouse egg or not. . Tradition, in the shape of an oldest in- habitant or 2, and various farmer hunters, says that at one time, Delaware county was full of gray squirrels, and that they were not only driven out by the red, but were in- variably mutilated so that they were in- capable of further propagating their kind. This I often heard and the only evidence I could discover, bearing on the truth of it, was the fact that I rarely found a red squirrel while hunting in the gray districts, and never a gray where the red were nu- merous. H. M. Rosenberg. Union City, Pa. Editor RECREATION: Now that Mr. Bil- lings has started RECREATION readers talk- ing squirrel, I’d like to say a few words about that little terror we call chipmunk, fence mouse, ground squirrel and a dozen other names. Talk about a red squirrel rob- bing birds’ nests or killing young birds ! He is not in it with the chipmunk ; at least in captivity. At one time I put a pair of these little devils in a bird room containing 50 or 60 native and foreign finches. The chipmunks had everything they could wish in the way of food, but every morning I would find 1 or 2 birds missing. After I had lost about a dozen this way and nearly every nest in the room had been ruined, it began to dawn on me that something must be done. On making an investigation it didn’t take long to find the guilty party. One of the cocoanut shells used by the birds as a nest was over half full of egg- RECREATION. shells, pieces of wings, feet, feathers, etc.: and I found more evidence of the same kind in one or 2 hollow logs that were in the room. Of course the chipmunks were at once taken out of the room and given new quar- ters. At the same time I had a female red and a male black squirrel in the same place, but never knew them to bother the birds or their nests. Mr. E. Foullion, of Indianapolis, Ind., had nearly the same experience. Mr. Sei- fert, of the same place, kept a pair of red squirrels in his bird room for nearly 2 years, without their doing the least damage. I also remember one instance where I caught a little chipmunk trying to drive a robin off from her nest, built in a rail fence. Metzger. In reply to your inquiry, I would say the red squirrel, owing to its superior agility, is master of everything in the squirrel line, in this’ State: J G Wood) inithis)):;-Nat- ural History,” speaking of the black squir- rel (Sciurus niger), says: “It seems to be a timid animal, as it has been observed to flee in terror when threatened with the anger of the red squirrel (S. Hudsonius).” I am unfamiliar with the name “ pine squirrel,” so frequently seen in RECREA- TION. What is he? How, if in any way, does he differ from the “red squirrel’? The Riverside Natural History gives S. Hudsonius as the proper name for the “ chickaree, hackee, or red squirrel.” An old volume of the U. S. Agricultural Re- port, giving Pennant as authority, says of S. Hudsonius: “This animal is known under the names of red squirrel, chickaree, pine squirrel, and sometimes mountain squir- rel.”’ The American Cyclopedia says: ‘“ Chick- aree is a name given to the red—Hudson bay—or pine squirrel (S. Hudsonius);” while W. E. Catlin (p. 5, January RECRE- ATION) credits the pine squirrel with the name S. Richardsoni. Now who is right? Will someone en- lighten us on this point? B. C. B., Northville, Mich. I will answer L. W. Brownell’s remarks in May RECREATION, by taking him with me on a little stroll in the woods. It is early autumn, and the leaves are just be- ginning to change. We wander along a little. creek, climb a ridge and sit down beside a hemlock tree. Presently we hear something coming through the leaves and see a large gray squirrel, followed by a red one. We sit still, and on they come—right along the ridge. The red is gaining, and as they get opposite our tree he overtakes the gray and a squabble ensues. Their movements are so quick and the scuffle is so soon over that we can hardly tell whether NATURAL HISTORY. the gray has slackened his pace or not— before he is going on again, now unfitted for propagation. The evidence lies on the leaves, fresh covered with blood. Another scene in the same woods. We are hunting to-day and as we go over the same ridge, a large hawk jumps from a clump of bushes and darts away. We part the bushes and see a full grown ruffed grouse, with an ugly wound in its head, from which blood is still dripping. I saw these scenes in a little piece of woods near our village. I do not bélieve hawks generally catch full grown grouse, but if they catch chick- ens, why wouldn’t they catch young grouse? I am thankful, brother Brownell, that snakes are not plentiful here, but when I see one kill it, on general principles. Don’t you know they rob birds’ nests? Baye Billings: | Syracuse, N.Y; It seems the detestable red squirrel has the same habits in Smyrna, N. Y., he has here. From my window, one morning last spring, I watched a red squirrel enter a robin’s nest, take a young fledgling in his mouth, run down the tree and into a stone wall. In a few minutes he returned and carried away another young bird. I marked the place where he entered the wall and going there, found the birds, not 2 feet apart. He had bitten them through the neck, at the base of the skull. I left them, being anxious to find out if he was carnivorous; but though I watched from day to day until they spoiled, he never dis- turbed them. On inquiry among reputable observers I found it was an old trick of his; and one person, a well known ornitholo- gist, told me of an island off the coast of Maine where the red squirrels had driven off or exterminated the greater part of the robins. I have seen the reds chasing gray squirrels; but whether they prevented them from returning I know only on hearsay. The hearsay comes from men I have the utmost confidence in. In your squib you refer to the pine squirrel, while the articles on pages 53 January and 315 April REcCREa- TION refer to the red. A. M. Hinkley, No. Middleboro, Mass. You ask for evidence against red squir- rels. Here is mine: I saw one, last sum- mer, dump the eggs out of half a dozen sparrow nests in about 5 minutes. The nests were in a box intended for martins, on the side of a store. My nephew called to me to come quick if I wanted to see a small thrashing machine. The compari- son was good, because there was a con- tinuous stream of straw, feathers, and birds’ eggs coming to the ground, until every nest was empty. Then the squirrel ran down to the ground and away. I supposed every hunter knew the red squirrel was a terror to the gray squirrel. 393 I have seen the reds chasing grays times too often to mention. On 2 occasions I saw a gray jump out of the top of a tree into the river, to get away from its red pursuer. One of these jumps was from a tall pine tree, at least 50 teet from the water. Paul Scheuring, West De Pere, Wis. I note your question regarding the red squirrel. I don’t know as the little fellow robs birds’ nests of eggs, but I have seen him carry off a half-grown fledgling from a robin’s nest, and have no doubt he has a fondness for young birds as an article of food. When a boy, I used to endeavor to tame red squirrels, but never succeeded in con- verting them to any satisfactory degree of docility. Unlike him, however, his cous- ins, the gray squirrel and the ground squir- rel, are easily domesticated. I have not written this to aid in the con- demnation of the red squirrel, because I rather like him for his pert and saucy ways, but as a reply to your query. Bur Shaw, Augusta, Me. Yes: a red squirrel will and does rob birds’ nests. While going through an orch- ard last summer I was attracted by the cry Of. a pair of robins. On investigation I found a red squirrel making off with an egg. He did not go far, and I opened fire with a target revolver. My bad shooting did not disturb him) By the time | had finished my ammunition he had done as much with his third egg. I ran to the house and brought out the Parker, with which I put an end to the feast. I have noticed a case of this kind once before. I have also seen them drive both the gray and fox squirrel in the woods. K. S. Johnston, Detroit, Mich. The red squirrel is a nuisance. There used to be a nut grove near here where one could bag from 6 to 10 grays in 2 hours’ shooting. One year the crop of nuts fell short and the grays starved or migrated. The reds managed to survive, and from then on kept the grays from returning until a companion and I began to kill the red ras- cals off. Then it was astonishing how quickly the grays increased. I think the L. A. S. is a step toward the preservation of our game. If every reader of RECREATION would give it a boost we should soon see game on the increase. ° Comet, Newton, N. J. We have in this country, some seasons, an abundance of red squirrels. They are pests to everything in the bird line, espe- cially the smaller kinds, as well as to the gray and black squirrels. They will try, at least, to get into any nest, and destroy the eggs, which they seem to enjoy eating. 304 They harass the gray and black squirrels and drive them out of the neighborhood. They are especially aggressive toward the males, and frequently mutilate them. I can prove my statement by other eyewitnesses, who have killed both the red and the gray immediately after the operation had been performed. Nimrod, Portage Co., Wis. I noticed an article in April RECREATION, speaking of pine squirrels robbing birds’ nests and breaking grouse eggs. I never saw them destroy birds’ nests, but have frequently seen them drive away the gray squirrels. One day last fall while gunning for gray squirrels, I noticed a pine squirrel go into a hollow tree, and out came the old gray squirrel with the “piney” close at his heels. I have often noticed that where pine squirrels were plenty, gray squirrels were scarce. B. Pi Hooke. jr: Woysville: Ba: Mr. L. W. Brownell, of Nyack, N. Y., would do well to go out in the woods and watch the manoeuvres of a red squirrel, in- stead of studying natural history indoors and roasting Mr. Billings. The red squirrel is a mean little nuisance, and there are few hunters who do not use shells on them. They chase grays, rob birds’ nests, rob farmers’ granaries, and commit crimes too numerous to mention. What Minton and the others say, is the truth. H. P. McDonald, Benson, Vt. I have been a close observer of nature and have spent much time in the woods of Michigan and Ohio; I never knew the red squirrel to molest birds’ nests, but I do know they are destructive to the fox and gray squirrels. It is a well known fact with us that the male reds mutilate the males of the larger varieties. I have seen them do it and have shot numbers of the latter that were so mutilated. I think that is one of the reasons of their scarcity. NivE.) Curtis; periysbune ©: Anent the red squirrel business I would say: I know he will chase the gray and black ones, and even the fox squirrel, if he feels inclined. I have seen it done more times than I can tell; and supposed every man of mature years had seen the same thing, if he ever hunted squirrels. I have seen them destroy eggs and young birds within 20 feet of my door, so I know he is a plunderer. A .22 Winchester fits his case nicely. Chippewa. I agree with E. S. Billings that the red squirrel is a mean little fellow. I have seen him chase the gray squirrel, and rob birds’ nests. I have seen him destroy a nest of young robins, taking the young birds out of the nest and carrying them away. If there is any good in him I should like to ‘ ~ know it. RECREATION. He will strip a hickory tree of nuts in a few days by biting them off, often before the gray squirrel begins work. Luther Moore, Melrose, N. Y. The statement of E. S. Billings, in April RECREATION, in regard to red squirrels is correct. They are the meanest little rascals that ever lived. I have seen them eating young robins and chasing gray squirrels, though I never heard of their killing a gray squirrel. ‘ S. F. Southwick, Millville, Mass. I have repeatedly seen red squirrels rob- bing birds’ nests, killing the young and breaking the eggs. I have seen them in the hanging nests of the Baltimore oriole. In the woods around here it is no un- common sight, when out still hunting in - the early morning, to see a red squirrel in full chase after a gray. Reader, Mt. Hermon, Mass. THE WHALE AND ITS ENEMY. Mr. Gavin’s note on the “whale and its enemy the thrasher shark,” interested me greatly, for the whale in these waters also has to contend with a similar foe. have seen the performance several times, from steamer decks or off the shores of Prince of Wales island, but have not been able to identify the fish. It is known. here as a “killer whale” and also by the name, of}; ofea.) Mhese eakillersi wall pursue a whale until it is quite exhausted, and every time it comes to the surface to breathe the “ killer” throws itself over the whale’s spout. This method of suffocat- ing its victim is.persistently kept up until the whale dies. The “killer” then tears out its protruding tongue and is off. This may sound fishy, to some, and I confess it did to me at first; but I have since had abundant opportunities of veri- fying it—both from Indians and white resi- dents. Another good proof is the fact that almost without exception the dead whales found adrift lack tongues. I also wish to correct a statement made by your correspondent.at Skaguay to the effect that the cougar or mountain lion is found in that locality. They do not in- habit the interior, nor any of the coast un- less it be the extreme Southern end, near the British Columbia line. Geo. G. Cantwell, Juneau, Alaska. Lynn, Mass. Editor RECREATION: Mr. Gavin’s ac- count in RECREATION, of an attack by a thrasher shark on a whale, reminds me of haying seen) Pal (similar occunrence: About 15 years ago, while standing on a hill overlooking the Bay of Fundy, I was surprised to see a large whale rise from the water until more than half of his body came in view. Immediately a thrasher ran NATURAL HISTORY. 3c8 his wicked looking body out of water to the height of 15 feet or more, and came down on the whale’s back with a smash. The sound of the blow echoed along the shore, and the whale uttered a groan which was pitiful to hear and strangely human. The blow was repeated as often as the whale appeared at the surface. This he did so frequently that I felt sure it was ‘something more than a desire to blow which brought him to the top, when he knew what a pounding awaited him. Some- times he would not be out of sight more than a minute; while at other times he would be gone so long I thought I should see him no more. The thrasher did not seem to fall on the whale’s back, as described by Mr. Gavin. The motion was like that of a man’s arm when held up- right and brought down with lightning rapidity. I could see the force of the blow increasing as it neared the whale’s back. This whale was killed, and came ashore the next day, 4 miles below where it was first seen. Besides a badly bruised head and back, the whale had many wounds, resembling sword thrusts, in its belly. It is my belief, and that, of others who saw the fight, that in this case the thrasher was assisted by a swordfish; the latter driving the whale to the surface, and the thrasher banging him from above. G. F. Hogan. BLUE AND SNOW GEESE. I send 2 prints of birds called here snow geese. What is their proper name? Old shooters claim the birds represented are one species, the white headed ones being young birds, and the entirely white ones, adults. Thousands of these geese pass up the Mississippi valley in the spring, about 5 per cent. being white ones. Their habits and voice are the same, and they flock together. They seek shallow water, and pull up young grass and rushes; but their chief food is corn, for which they make regular morning and evening flights to the fields, sometimes going 20 miles. Have known them to stay here until June ist before going North to their nesting grounds. Only once in 12 years have I seen any come this way on the Southern migration. The flight lasted 2 days. They did not stop, but went over high in air, making a continual squawking. I spent several seasons in Minnesota and North Dakota, and never saw a _ white headed goose there, but white geese were plentiful. What becomes of the white headed geese when they leave here for the North? Will Humphreys, Sheffield, III. ANSWER, <7 One bird is the blue goose, Chen caeru- lescens, and nests very far North. Nest and eggs unknown. The other is the snow goose, Chen hiyper- ° borea, nivalis. Nest and unknown. Nests very far North. ° These 2 birds are wholly different, al- though the young are somewhat alike, both being more or less grayish buff. eges SMALL DEER HORNS. About 10 years ago, while scouting in the Big Horn mountains of Wyoming, I came across what appeared to be the bleached skeleton of a white tail deer; but was so struck by its diminutive size that I kicked the head off and brought it into camp. I later mounted the horns and have since kept them as a curiosity. When I found it I supposed it was but a dwarf, and only valuable as a freak. I afterward showed the horns to a number of Sioux, Crow and Cheyenne Indians, who all said. their fathers had told them there was in their time a race of dwarf deer in- habiting the Big Horn mountains; but that none of the present generation had ever seen any of them. I heard the same story, also, from a number of white men who had spent most of their lives in that section. The horns show 5 points, are 2 inches apart at the base, 4% between tips and 6 inches in height. The greatest distance between any 2 corresponding points is 8 inches. There was, unfortunately, no way of sav- ing the skeleton, which was perfect and apparently about the size of a half grown sheep; but it is possible some of your many readers may be able to decide whether this animal was one of the race or only a freak. John H. Gardner, tst Mieut oth U. S; Cavalry, Fort Washakie, Wyo. U AN EAGLE ATTACKS A BUCK. Last September, while my partner and I were hunting in the Williams River moun- tains, we discovered on the summit of a ridge a large mule buck, running away, about 250 yards distant, apparently having winded us. Soon an exceedingly large gray eagle made a dive at the buck, who dodged, shook his head and increased his speed. The eagle made several plunges, coming close to, but not taking hold of the deer. In a moment the buck was in the protection of a quaking asp grove, and a small 2 point buck came in sight, going in the same direction as the larger one. The eagle immediately turned his attention to this one. This was the more exciting event of the 2. The small buck made strenuous efforts to get away, increasing his speed and dodging repeatedly, as I have often seen a jack rabbit do when closely pursued by a large hawk. At last the eagle settled di- rectly on the buck’s withers. There he re- mained with wings spread for a number of seconds, until the buck gained the grove that had sheltered the larger deer. 306 Now the question I want to ask is, what were the eagle’s intentions? He certainly could have had no hope of overpowering a 200 pound buck, in good health. Harry Petrie, Denver, Col. RESCUING A RED SQUIRREL. I was crossing the Racket river, some 40 miles above Potsdam, at the foot of Hedge- hog rapids, when I saw something swim- ming in mid-stream. At first sight I took it to be a mink, but soon discovered it was a red squirrel. I thought I would give the little fellow a lift, so took him aboard, but not until he had received a thorough ducking on ac- count of the swiftness of the water. I placed him on my coat which was lying on the seat in front of me, and resumed rowing. He would cuddle down in one place until it became wet, then move to a dry spot. By the time I reached shore he had pretty thoroughly canvassed the whole coat. When the bow of the boat grounded he manifested no desire to leave, so I placed him on the gunwale beside me and spread out his hair that it might dry more quickly. In the meantime the little fellow eyed me with a most approving look. When each individual hair was adjusted and dried to his satisfaction, with a little chigk and i; lythank vou. along the gunwale and disappeared in the forest. What struck me as remarkable was his fearlessness, and apparent appreciation of my help. J. M. Graves, Potsdam, N. Y. YES, WOODPECKERS SHOULD BE PROTECTED. Will you please inform me through ReEc- REATION whether woodpeckers should be regarded as harmful to trees and shrubs, or as beneficial. These birds are quite plenti- ful in our neighborhood, and many persons shoot them on account of the damage they are supposed to do to young trees. H. A. Buehmann, Milwaukee, Wis. ANSWER. Beyond all question, woodpeckers, nut- hatches and chickadees should be regarded as the special protectors of trees, and them- selves entitled to the most complete pro- tection. Nature has made the woodpecker for the special duty of warring upon the miserable borers which constantly strive to mutilate and destroy the few trees that are spared by the woodman’s axe. Where the borers are, there will the woodpecker be found. Depend upon it, these birds will harm no trees that are free from insect larve. I cannot imagine what they have done that should have caused sentence of death to be pronounced upon them. It is to be hoped that even if they have done a little damage, the vast amount of good he scampered RECREATION. service rendered by them will not be for- gotten. Many a farmer loses temper at the loss of a few cherries or grapes, and in re- venge kills birds which, if allowed to live, would destroy noxious insects by the thou- sand every season. It should be remem- bered that the laborer is worthy of his hire. —EDITOR. NATURAL HISTORY NOTES. Please tell me in your next issue the names of 2 or 3 of the best publications on Natural History, adapted to the use of one who spends a great deal of time in hunting, and who wants to learn the natures and whereabouts of the inhabitants of land and sea. Price to be no higher than $30, bound in leather. H. A. W. ; ANSWER. I advise H. A. W. to procure a copy of the ‘‘ Royal Natural History,” the latest out, published in 6 volumes, finely illus- trated, and a library in itself. It covers the animal kingdom generally. Its retail price is $27, but it can be purchased through Rec- REATION at $22. Another valuable work is the ‘“ Popular Natural History,” by J. S. Kingsley, pub- lished in 2 royal 8vo volumes at $9. Of course you already own a copy of “The Big Game of North America,” by G. O. Shields, without which no naturalist’s li- brary is complete. Woo Wy JEL, In January ReEcREATION I notice a query as to the whereabouts of the wild pigeons. These groups of the Bahamas— Crooked, Aclius, and Fortune islands— abound with wild pigeons which go in flocks of 100 and sometimes more. I have seen game hogs bag as many as 100 birds in 2 hours. Wood doves are plentiful, but go in pairs. There are a few mallard and redhead ducks. Snipe are numerous. Flamingoes, herons and cranes abound. Wild hogs are also plentiful. They afford good sport, though they are becoming troublesome to the farmers of these islands. Salt water fishing is excellent. Fortune island is a paradise for sportsmen. E. F. Carlton, Fortune Island, Bahamas. These are doubtless the band tailed pig- eon, Columba fasciata, and not the passenger pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius. I take issue with Mr. F. P. Latham, when he asserts that quails in the South do not rear 2 broods a season. My observation, ' extending over 40 years, enables me to state that birds do frequently raise 2 broods a year. I have often, in the harvesting sea- son between the 1oth and roth of June, seen a cock and hen quail with a brood of half grown birds that could easily fly out of danger. About the middle of August, I have seen the same cock and hen with a NATURAL brood of young ones that could easily run, and in a few weeks the first brood joined the parent birds. I knew these were the same birds because they were in my field and I am a close observer. I do not say all birds invariably have 2 broods a year; but that they frequently do in this section, cannot be successfully controverted. J. P. Buford, Lawrenceville, Va. I find the following in the Williams Bay (Wis.) Observer: “An item is going the rounds of the county press to the effect that the wild pigeon, which used to flock in such large numbers in this locality, is now extinct. This, however, is not the case, as a flock of some 200 or 300 of these birds nested in a strip of large timber North of Lake Geneva last summer, and we can mention half a dozen gentlemen who can testify to having secured several of them. It is also stated by those who know, that they are on the increase.” I am quite certain it is true about pigeons nesting there in summer, but I am afraid they will not be allowed to remain in peace. If left alone for some years they would in- crease rapidly. eo Olson: Delavan, Wis: I investigated this report and find it is en- tirely without foundation.—EDITOoR. I shot an antelope October 22d and still have the horns. From the measurements given below it will be seen that they are larger than those described by Mr. Comp- ton, in November RECREATION. Inches. Length of left horn around curve.... 17% Length of right horn around curve.. 173% Spreadvoijhorns) at tips. s4.-1.45/- 1 6% Spreadtatewadess partite, vers ce e's 1 Ginthwor letithornuat) basen. 1s) 4 os: cs 6% Gisth on rigs hon at base .04. 2.22: 6% Girthvomhornm at) largest places... 4: 10% Wieio hits’ sanity ss 125 pounds. E. S. Dodge, Acadia Ranch, Oracle, Ariz. Having seen occasional reports in ReEc- REATION regarding fine deer horns, I give below measurements of a most remarkable pair of mule deer horns. The deer was killed September 15, 1896, in the Sawtooth mountains, Idaho, and the horns are owned by L. Skow, a taxidermist’ in this city. Measurements are as follows: Extreme spread, 34% inches; width at front beam, 31 inches ; length along either antler, from skull to tip, 31 inches; circumference of burr, 7% inches; circumference of beam, 5 inches; number of prongs, 16. Weight (with cleaned skull), 844 pounds. Isador S. Trostler, Omaha, Neb. FISLOR Y, 3°97 I noticed an article in April RECREATION stating that Mr. FP.) M. Hondlette, of St: Louis, had sent you a set of rattles number- ing 43 anda button. I know Mr. H. well, and after I had looked this string over carefully, he told me it was made up of the rattles of several snakes. It was neatly put together. I have killed a great many rattlers in Arizona and California, and some big ones too, but I never saw one snake have more than 18 rattles and a button. In crawling over rough ground and through the bushes they. frequently wear or tear some of them off. Ba Bs Hooke, Jn Loysvilley Pa: I recently visited the Page Wire Fence Park, at Adrian. They have 2 bull elk in an enclosure by themselves where the fence is not more than 5 feet high. They and most of the other animals are quite tame, and will eat grass from your hands. The main park fence is 10 feet high. They have many deer, and a buffalo calf. In a small yard 2 coyotes are kept, also a bear chained to a post, who makes great sport for the boys. Tecumseh, Mich. One day, while wheeling along pictu- resque coast roads, in the island of Jamaica, I saw my first pelican. He was plying his trade as a fisherman, a few rods from shore. He sailed slowly along, a few feet from the surface, then dived, going entirely under. Coming up, he sat on the water like a duck, and gulped down his prey. I noted that every dive resulted in his securing some- thing. He is a fisher surely. Stam. One morning as I was in my garden I noticed 2 robins looking around, seemingly for a nesting place. Thinking I could be of service I made a short shelf and placed it under the peak of a roof. Within 2 hours the birds were on it, and next morning were hard at work building a nest. A. ©. Palmer, Cortlandt, Ny Ye Would say to M. P. Dunham, Wood- worth, Mont., that I have known a common brook trout to eat a snake, a foot long. My father and I both saw the fish with the snake’s tail sticking out of its mouth. The snake was of a harmless species known in this locality as a striped snake. CC. My Davis, Syracuse, Naw: Ammonia is an effective antidote for rat- tlesnake bite. My father, who is a physi- cian and has practiced in the country for 45 years, has frequently prescribed ammonia with success, and never lost a case. B. P. Hooke, Jr., Loysville, Pa. Blue birds, robins, ducks and meadow larks are plentiful here. Frank E. Butts, Froelich, Iowa. THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. OFFICERS OF THE L. A. S. President, G. O. Shields, 19 W. 24th St., Wew York. ist Vice-President, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, \Vashington, D.C. 2d Vice-President, . S. Thompson, 144 Fifth Ave., New York. 3a Vice-President, Hon. W. A. Richards, Cheyenne, Wyo. 4th Vice-President, W. T. Hornaday, 69 Wall St., New York. . 5th Vinee A. A. Anderson, 93 Fifth Ave., New York. Secretary, Arthur F. Rice, 155 Pennington Ave., Passaic, N. J. Treasurer, ¥.S. Hyatt, National Exchange Bank, go West Broadway, New York. NEW YORK DIVISION. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden, 124 5th Ave., New York City. PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. Hon. J. O. H. Denny, Chief Warden, Ligonier. NEW JERSEY DIVISION. T. H. Keller, Chief Warden, Plainfield. MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION. Dr. Heber Bishop, Chief Warden, No. 4 Post Office Square, Boston. | CONNECTICUT DIVISION. Ralph B. Lawton, Chief Warden, Bridge- _ port. MICHIGAN DIVISION. finest valley in this State. They should not be permitted to go off the reservation at all, during the close season. What can we do about it? The State -seems to have no jurisdiction over the Ind- J. Elmer Pratt, Chief Warden, Grand Rapids. MONTANA DIVISION. Dr. E. F. Coyningham, Chief Warden, Butte City. WASHINGTON DIVISION. J. S. Stangroom, Chief Warden, New Whatcom. INDIANS AS GAME DESTROYERS. Missoula, Mont. Editor RECREATION : I enclose a letter to Mr. Eddy, who is deeply interested in the work of the League, that you may see what we have to do in this State. We have noth- ing worse to contend with than the Indians. They get permits to leave the reservation; then go where there are few settlers, and begin work. The settlers do not dare report — them, for the Indians are likely to burn them out, or possibly to kill them. Every one familiar with the Indian knows his favorite dish is the young unborn fawn. The Indians here number less than 2,000, and have over 2,000 square miles of land in their reservation. They have some of the finest hunting country in the world, and the 308 ians, and the agent may call them back only to let them start out again. We must bring pressure enough to bear on the head of the Interior department to have an order made as above suggested, or the big game in the West will go fast. There is no use in letting the Indian run rampant, the year round, to do as he pleases, while the white man is trying to save the game. Mies litogs The letter referred to is as follows : Thompson, Mont., Aug. 2, 1808. Mr. R. A. Eddy, Missoula, Mont. Dear Sir: I deem it my duty to Hone you relative to the Indians killing deer out of season, as I notice you are taking an active part in bringing game law violators to justice. “Last week a band of Indians went through here. That is, the squaws rode through town, and the bucks took to the timber, back of town, thereby getting past unnoticed. I had a talk with a party from the lower country, and learned they met a band of bucks and squaws on the trail to Bull river. They camped opposite Noxon, on this side of the river, and left their fire burning. I am told the whole country is now on fire. I can prove that the Indians left the fire burning, which spread in the mountains. — I am quite sure if you were to look the matter up, they could be followed and no doubt caught in the act of both leaving their camp fires burning, and of killing deer. I believe a reward is offered for the detection of any person leaving a camp fire burning, when abandoning camp. Hoping you will attend to this matter at your earliest convenience, I am, Respecttully, J. C. McGinnis. I referred this correspondence to the Sec- retary of the Interior, who replies as fol- lows : Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 16th instant, enclosing letters from Mr. J. C. McGinnis and Mr. M. J. Elrod, referring to the destruction of game in Mon- tana. The work of your League is certainly very commendable, and it will always give me pleasure, acting within the law applicable to this department and the various Indian reservations, to aid you in any way in my power; but J] have to suggest that the charges made by these gentlemen are in- THE LEAGCE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. definite. They do not state what Indians have been guilty of violation of the game laws, and from what agency they come ; their charges being simply general and in- definite, and incapable of investigation with- out more particulars. If you will cause to be sent to this office special charges against the Indians of any particular agency, I will see to it that a proper investigation is made, and suitable action promptly taken. Very respectfully, @. No Bliss) Secretary: Now, let every member of the League in the far West keep a sharp lookout for Ind- ians who may be suspected of killing game out of season. Get definite information as to what tribe they belong to ; whence they come; their numbers; names if possible, and all other information that can be had. Make them show their passes, if they have any. Then submit these facts to me, and I will prepare charges against the culprits, and forward to tne Secretary of the Interior. If all members in the Indian country will fol- low up this matter, we may be able to check this illegal work of the Indians.—Ep1Tor. COUNTY WARDEN. DOCTOR HASKELL OF WEEDSPORT HAS RECEIVED THE APPOINTMENT. Weedsport, Aug. 6.—Dr. H. M. Haskell of this village has been appointed county warden of the League of Ameri- can Sportsmen. The Doctor is quite a sportsman himself, and is the owner of a handsome boat on the Seneca river, He is noted likewise for his opposition to a wanton de- struction of insect-eating and song birds, which it is one of the objects of this association to prevent. It is an un- doubted fact that there has been considerable shooting of these birds in this vicinity, nor do the shooters discriminate between shooting legitimate game in season or out of sea- son. Wild ducks have their nesting places in considerable numbers along the Seneca river, and many a mother duck has been killed out of season, leaving her ducklings to starve. The association employs detectives, and Dr. Has- kell will make efforts to bring some of the offenders to. justice.—Syracuse (N. Y.) Herald. THE LEAGUE IS GROWING. The total membership of the L. A. S. is now 917. It is distributed over 35 States. The banner State thus far is New York, with 275 members. Massachusetts is next with 131 members, Montana third with 88. Eight State divisions have been organized, and the names and addresses of the chief wardens thereof wili be found at the head of this department. It is a mystery to me that the other Western, as well as Eastern, States, that have so much game and so much at stake in the matter of game protec- tion, do not show greater activity in the League work. _ It is astonishing that any sportsman who has any regard for the safety of game and game fishes should not be willing to expend the small sum of $1 a year to aid in this great enterprise. NOTES. We have great need of the influence of the L. A. S.in this country. The law is ignored Shed) by many people on the plea that they need meat, and are not able to buy it, so they kill game at all seasons of the year. Our State game wardens receive no compensation for services ; hence are inefficient. We have plenty of game at present, but it will soon be scarce, for the country is settling up fast. Fishing is good, and ducks are numerous. Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep, Wyo. Mr. Warner is a prominent ranchman, hunter and guide, who lives in the foot hills of the Big Horn mountains. If all ranch- men in the West would join the League, and take as much interest in game preserva- tion as Mr. Warner does, we would soon be able to build a legal wall about the game that would preserve it for all time to come. On the 18th instant I went to the house of E. Engesser, this city, and liberated one robin and 3 yellow birds that had been in a cage some time. I destroyed one trap cage that I could not find had been used by the owner. In this case I did not take out a warrant, or bring an action, but reported the matter to the newspapers for the moral effect. Besides the above I have looked into many minor cases in which complaint was made to me personally, or through the humane so- ciety. BE Dore) Buttalo; Ne Ye Mr. Dorr is the local warden of the L. Aw Ss ion Hrie (county) and 15 making) at mighty warm for law-breakers in his dis- trict. All cases of game law violations, in that county, should be reported to him. I am glad to see the L. A. S. growing so rapidly. Like the WA. W., 1t’can make itself felt by our law makers. While in favor of protection of game I think none should be given the gray rabbit. It is a nuisance to farmers and fruit growers, destroying trees and berry bushes. Nor do I think any trout are saved by the law for- bidding the taking of suckers and eels save by rod and line. Suckers and eels destroy much spawn of better fish. James H: Pixley, Schuyler Lake, N. Y. The by-laws of our club require each member to become a member of the League of American Sportsmen. Will you please mail us the necessary application blanks, copies of constitution, etc. The Piney River Sportsmen’s Club, Huntington, Ind., By W. P. McDonald, Secy. Good! If all gun and fishing clubs would make a similar condition in their by-laws, they would be much more successful in their efforts to preserve the game. Why not send in your $ for membership hea elo I VA Sylp EDITOR’S AFTER PEACE, WHAT? This is an age of object teaching, and the war now happily terminated has taught the American people a lesson they will not soon forget. It has taught them to revere the memory of the man who first said, “In time of peace prepare for war.’ It has taught them that the best way to insure peace is to be ready for war. This war, though short, has been a bloody one. It has again demonstrated the valor of American soldiers and seamen; the resistless power of American arms. Every good man and woman will wish the era of peace on which we are now enter- ing may last a hundred years ; yet this is too good to be really hoped for. Now, let the next 10 years show how well we have learned our lesson. Let us see if the American people, as represented in their Congress, will goto work industriously and intelligently to prepare for the next war. If they will do this, and will make such preparations as they should, then we may reasonably hope this generation, at least, will never see another war. What shall be the measure of this prepa- ration? Ist. We must have the greatest navy in the world. 2d. We must have a standing army of at least 200,000 men. ; 3d. We must have a militia organization of at least 1,000,000 men. 4th. We must have a naval reserve force of at least 100,000 men. Of what shall our navy consist? This is the most important question the government will have to deal with in the next decade. Valuable lessons have been learned from the 2 great naval engagements that have taken place in this war, as well as from several of the less important combats. One of these lessons appears to be that the first-class battleship, of high power, heavy armor and great speed is pre-eminent. Then let us have at least 20 of these modern machines of destruction, and let the people who built the Oregon build at least 10 of them. The high-power, high-speed cruiser. ap- pears to be next in importance. Then let us have at least 30 of these. The questions of ordnance and equipment for the new navy may well be left to our naval and artillery experts. First let us have the navy ; then we shall have no fear as to its armament. If we had had such a navy as this 2 years ago, we would have had no war with Spain. We could have enforced our demands with- out the shedding of a drop of blood. There- fore, let us hope the new navy may be a veritable peace navy. CORNER. Our naval gunners have proved them- selves the greatest in the world. Let them be bountifully supplied with the best ammu- nition that science can produce, and let them have such ample practice in its use that they may at all times be as expert as they are now. We have seen the folly of putting troops into the field poorly armed and poorly equipped. Hundreds of lives have been lost, and thousands of men wounded, that might have been saved had we been as well equipped as were our enemies. Col- one! Bell’ of the. 2¢) Cavalry.) told ame an object lesson was yiven to the world, in the first day’s fighting before Santiago, that should never be forgotten. He said the fighting, for some hours in the morn- ing, was between troops armed entirely with small bore, smokeless powder rifles, and that it was exceedingly difficult to locate the lines of fire on either side. Thus the losses, for a time, were light. Later in the day the 71st New York got into line, and opened-on the Spanish works in its front. This regiment was armed with old- time black powder rifles, and at the first volley a great wall of smoke arose in front of the entire regiment. This was a con- spicuous target, and the fire of the whole Spanish line, for 3 miles in either direction, was concentrated on it! This is why the 71st was cut to pieces so badly. It was not because these men fought more valiantly than the other commands. It was not be- cause they were closer to the enemy. It was simply because their exact whereabouts were made known to the enemy, and, al- though the 71st men lay flat on the ground, turning on their backs to load, they were fearfully cut to pieces. It is safe to say 100 men were killed and wounded in that one regiment who might have been saved had ue men been armed with Krag-Jorgensen rifles. The lesson of this one fight should never be forgotten by the men charged with the responsibility of arming and equipping the United States land forces. Our troops should immediately be armed with modern small bore rifles and smokeless ammunition. But where is the money to come from to pay for this great navy and this great stand- ing army? A loyal people will cheerfully furnish it as fast as needed. The horrors of the past war have come home to us all, and none of us want to see another one. We are all, therefore, ready to do our part toward building up and equipping an army and a navy which will guarantee a permanent peace. We do not expect this great navy to be built in a year, or in 5 years. It may even take 10 years to build it. Meantime the 310 PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. taxpayers will furnish the money as fast as needed. The revenue resulting from the 2-cent tax on checks, alone, would build this navy in a few years, and no one will ever object to paying such a tax, for so noble a cause. Merchants and manu- facturers will not object to the tax on their goods, as now prescribed by the stamp law, so long as the money is to be devoted to so good a cause. These taxes were created, of course, for war purposes, and it was supposed that as soon as the war ceased they would be dis- continued ; but if the revenue resulting is to be applied to the building of a navy, and to the establishment and maintenance of a regular army that will forever guarantee us against war, then, as I have said, the public will be glad to pay these taxes indefinitely. “In time of peace prepare for war.” Please let up on the game hogs. We have had enough of that. ieee Rochester, INS VY? Let up on the game hogs? Not much, my dear boy. I shall never let up on them while I continue to publish RECREATION, and while they continue their nefarious work. As I have before said, this is a fight to the death, and the hogs need expect no quarter. I have my rapid fire guns trained on them in every direction, and tons of am- munition stored in the hold. When they quit slaughtering game, and violating game laws, then I shall let up on them, and not before.—EDITOR. I wish the readers of RECREATION would correspond, freely, with my advertisers. The object in placing an advertisement in any periodical is to get acquainted with the readers thereof, and advertisers are con- vinced of the value of any medium in pro- portion as they hear from its readers. You can therefore do RECREATION a valuable Aun service by answering the advertisements and stating where you saw them. I am especially anxious to have all ladies who read RECREATION write the houses who advertise goods that are used partially or wholly by women. Many advertisers still insist that women do not read this magazine and that it is not, therefore, a valuable medium for them. I have induced some such houses to make a trial of it and they have almost invariably found it pays. Most of.these advertisements have remained in. Still, these same people like to know their advertisements are scanned each month by my readers. Many advertisers send out valuable books, circulars or other matter that will well repay the trouble of writing a letter or postal card. Furthermore, by correspond- ing with these advertisers you will fre- quently learn where to buy certain goods you want and which you might not have found except in this way. Always mention RECREATION when writ- ing advertisers. Among the leading features of November RECREATION are, ‘“‘ Asleep with a Corpse,” bya Gapt. We Re Jcaniltome Ue SevAue cat Close Quarters with an Alligator,’ Frank Hackelman; “A Pineland Specter,” Allan Hendricks: ~ Uncle Dick’s Turkey Hunt,” Virginius; “ Hunting with a Camera,’ W. E. Carlin; “Gold Hunting in the Klon- dyke,’ George A. Peabody, and the con- cluding chapters of ‘‘ Holidays on a House- boat,” by H. E. Beattie. There will be the usual wealth of short articles and news items from the game fields, the woods and the waters, on guns and am- munition, with many interesting sketches of birds and animals in the Natural History Department. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. PUBLISHER’S DEPARTMENT. Folmer & Schwing, 271 Canal street, New York City, have lately put on the mar- ket a new camera called the Twin Lens Graphic, which must appeal strongly to all sportsmen. It is practically a double camera, in which the upper lens is used to reflect the exact size and position of the ob- ject on the ground glass screen, which is shielded by the hood on top of camera by side curtains. The lower lens, to which the shutter is attached, makes the picture on the plate or film. The special features in this camera, as against the English make of similar camera, are compactness, ease of manipula- tion, and durability. The 2 compartments in the back are large enough to carry 6 double plate holders, or a daylight film roll holder and 3 plate holders. The ground glass on top is full 4x5 in size. The lenses areac- curately matched so that the object will ap- pear exactly the same on the plate or film as seen on the ground glass. This is a tele- scopic form of camera, similar to Folmer & 212 Schwing’s regular Telescopic Graphic, as the front racks out to focus, and when not in use may be closed up, making it a very compact camera. ie The Grand Trunk Railway has issued a most beautiful souvenir of the Muskoka Lake region. It contains a map oi that dis- trict, showing the topography of the coun- try, the railways, wagon roads, etc.; also a large number of beautiful half-tone cuts of scenery in and about these charming lakes. These cuts are printed in olive green ink, and the text in black, on clear white paper, so the artistic effect is of a rare order. Unfortunately, the compiler cf this book has allowed some game-hog pictures to ap- pear in e which should never have been given a place, but all the same the book is, As have said, exceedingly interesting and beautiful. Every sportsman who has any idea of ever visiting the Muskoka lakes should have a copy of it. Write: W. 2. Davis, G PA. Grand Trunk Railway, Montreal, Can., for a copy of the book, and say you saw it mentioned in RECREATION. The passenger department of the Long Island Railway has issued a little book en- titled ‘“‘ Unique Long Island,’ containing many pictures of Camp Black, from the time the 71st Regiment pitched its tents un- til it left for the front. The pictures include the temporary rail- road station, showing the guard, the flags, the headquarters, and various other scenes connected with the camp. There are also photographs of Major-General Roe and staff ; the 65th Regiment, of Buffalo ; the 22d Regiment, the 69th and Troop “C,” making a series of camp pictures not alone historical but of value, particularly to the relatives and frieads of the 9,000 troops who received their training in Camp Black. Copies of this “ Camp Black” edition of “ Unique Long Island” will be sent to any address on receipt’of 5 cents in stamps to cover postage. In ordering, mention RECREATION. “Tree across the fence. That’s what Phil Dewey found the other morning. Nothing remarkable about that. Well, no, not ordi- narily. There has been many a tree across some one’s fence at divers times, and the fence has come out the worse for having a tree across it, especially if the tree was large. This particular tree was about 20 inches through, but the fence was not injured in the: least, and righted itself just as soon as the tree was removed. Nota post was loosened or a wire bent. “Mr. Dewey says it fakes more than a tree to down the Page fence, and keep it down, He is fast enclosing his farm and park with the Page product.”—-New Rich- mond Enterprise. RECREATION. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. has. thoroughly revised and reprinted. its book of the game laws, and the same is now ready for distribution. It contains the game and fish laws of all the States, and all the provinces of Canada, revised to show the changes made since the 1897 edition of this book was published. It is a most valu- able publication, and is distributed gratu- itously. Write for a copy to The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., 315 Broadway, New - York City, mentioning RECREATION. The attention of smokers is invited to the ad of J. Alvarez & Co. on page xxviii. of this issue of Recreation. While these people do not make a 25-cent cigar, yet they do make a line of good, clear, pure cigars that a man can smoke without feeling he is burning up his money. Nothing affords more solid comfort in camp (after a square meal) than a good cigar, and, as I have said, those made by Alvarez & Co. are good. I smoke them, and know whereof I speak. Try a box of the Flor de Alvarez Selectos, and see if you do not agree with me. The Dr. Jaeger Co. has received many valuable recommiendations of its elastic ab- dominal bandages, a large number of which they furnished, free of charge, for distribu- tion among our soldiers in the field. Many medical authorities gave their approval of this action, and have written favorably in regard to the benefits derived from the - wearing of these bandages in the regions where the fever attacks so many thousands of our sons. Charles S. Lee, G. P. A. of the Lehigh Valley R. R., has issued an official state- ment of the time made by the Black Dia- mond Express during 1897. This state- ment shows a loss of time on only 57 trips out of a total of 626. These losses are slight, the greater number being only 5 to 10 minutes each. The record is the more remarkable when the distance covered and the steep grades climbed are considered. The boys who have received their maga- zine this month are delighted with it, and will all renew when their year is up. REc- REATION is the best magazine printed, and how you can put up such a fine book for the price you charge is more than I can com- prehend. W. E. Lacey, St. Paul, Minn. My ad in the July number of RECREATION brought the desired result. L sold the’ colt, ton cash at othe: pricem! asked. I have received more than 20 offers, and am still receiving them, from nearly every State in the Union. Dr. D. D. Cornell, Knoxville, Ia. Always mention Recreation when an- swering ads. BOOK NOTICES. LANGE’S HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY. Yor several years past the subject of nat- ural history teaching in our schools has been of great interest to me, and every new text book on zoology has been purchased and examined with eager interest. Speaking generally, and comparatively, it seems that about 99 per cent. of our schools leave their pupils densely ignorant of zoology, and but little better in regard to botany. Even in the few high schools and normal schools where some atten- tion is paid to natural history, the stud- ies pertaining to it are generally dismissed with ‘a lick and a promise,” in favor of such eminently useful branches as ancient history, and the theory of civil government. Much of the blame for this state of things lies in the fact that the elementary text books on zoology have been so poor, and so ill adapted to daily use in common schools. One or two are excellent for high schools and small colleges; but until now not one has hit the mark set by the wants of grammar school pupils. So far as I have seen, Professor Lange’s “ Handbook ” is by far the best work of its kind yet produced. It gets down to the level of the untaught pupil, and gives him nature knowledge which is at once pal- atable and easy to assimilate. Surely every teacher who kas grown weary with waiting for a helpful handbook will hail it with a feeling akin to joy. In it there is nothing uninteresting, nothing which the pupil can not grasp; and I can not see how a teacher can be otherwise than pleased with it. It makes the teaching of elementary zoology and botany both easy and interesting. No one but an experienced and _ successful teacher could have produced a work so use- ful. : This is not so much a text book for pu- pils as it is a handbook for teachers. The latter are advised by the author to become sufficiently familiar with their work to teach their classes without referring to the book. The key-note of the work seems to be, teach what your pupils can understand, teach what will interest them, what will be remembered by them and made useful. In regard to “ Materials for Study,” every- thing within reach is seized on and ex- ploited; and on the foundation thus laid, other things are placed. Indeed, one of the most valuable features of the book is the careful and generous attention paid to this subject. The teacher is told what to get, where to find it, and how to use it. The book is divided into 26 chapters, which in reality are 26 groups of things to study. The following are a few examples: “ Life About our Homes, in September and October; ” “ Pond, waxe and Stream, May and July;” “ Animal Life in the Woods; ” “Roadsides and Neglected Corners; a Chapter on Weeds;” ‘‘ The Trees of Our Woods;” “ Birds that are Resident in our Northern States.’’ Creatures or things that are particularly useful or injurious to man receive special attention, and the amount of practical and useful knowledge taught in the lessons is really great. The plan, scope and execution of the “ Handbook ” are admirable. Every chap- ter hits its mark. Besides natural history knowledge, Professor Lange teaches bird protection, kindness to domestic animals, forest preservation, and the love of nature generally. The botanical illustrations are fair, but the majority of the zoological pictures are poorly executed. Those of the wild boar, Virginia deer, elk and moose are so coarse and unattractive the publishers should replace them with good figures at the earliest opportunity. The ‘ Hand- book” is worthy of the best illustrations that money can procure. “Handbook of Nature Study:” for teachers and pupils in elementary schools. By jp eilance.12mos WGlothy pps ev. ain 329. 60 illustrations. New York: The Macmillan Company. $1. A NEW BOOK ON: TAXIDERMY. The appearance of every new work on taxidermy—save only the fearful and won- derful productions of Montagu Brown—is to every worker in that field an event of decided interest. The really helpful litera- -ture on this subject is by no means so 313 abundant that any well-meant contribution should be ignored. In ‘“ The Art of Taxi- dermy” (D. Appleton & Co.), Mr. John Rowley evidently has done his best to give the world the full benefit of his knowledge; but the result is rather disappointing. In his 8 chapters he merely describes an im- aginary collecting trip to Maine, the methods of mounting mammals preferred by him, the standard methods for the treat- ment of birds, reptiles, and skeletons, and the manufacture of artificial leaves and flowers. That he should publish such a book as this without even once mention- ing or referring to the late Jenness Rich- ardson, who took Mr. Rowley when he knew nothing of taxidermy, and most gen- erously trained him, taught him, and pushed him ahead until his own lamented death in 1893, is the very refinement of in- gratitude. The public need not expect a broad-gauge book from the pen of a man who could do such a thing. With taxidermists who prefer compli- cated and difficult methods to those that 314 are simple and expeditious Mr. Rowley’s book should be popular. Unquestionably, the methods set forth for mounting large mammals—with plaster-cast bones, wire- cloth frame, papier maché, a hard statue, hand-carved details, glue, nails and bags of hot sand over all—are the most complicated and difficult of any yet advised in print. Before the skin is finally adjusted on this hard, papier-maché statue, it is put through soda water, benzine, sawdust, and arsen- ical solution No. 4, in bewildering succes- sion; and it is no matter for wonder that - it 1S a great ‘advantage to have 2 07 3 persons at work on a specimen.’ Well may the author of this volume publish, as his motto, Thoreau’s line which says, “ In- to a perfect work time does not enter! ” Clearly, with him, time is no object. It is not in every. shop, however, that taxider- mists swarm like bees, and have time “to burn.” Mr. Rowley confesses frankly his in- ability to use clay underneath a skin, and therefore condemns it unsparingly. His charges against it surely will amuse the large number of taxidermists throughout the United States who have been using it constantly for 10 or I5 years, and without any one of the dire results described in this book. As a substitute, soft papier- maché is all right for those who have an unlimited supply of good paper pulp and glue, and assistant taxidermists to work them up and keep them ready for use; but we fancy the average man who needs a book on taxidermy would rather have processes simplified and cheapened than made more complicated and costly. Aside from the chapter, “ The Reproduc- tion of Foliage,” and the employment of a few chemicals and tools not heretofore de- scribed and recommended in print, Mr. Rowley’s book contains little that has not already been published. That he should make in his preface an elaborate acknowl- edgment to his assistant for the crude and underdone figures illustrating the text is rather droll, to say the least. Both in taxidermy and in book making Mr. Rowley has several things yet to learn. One is, to give credit to other taxidermists and other books for what he derives from them. NWiend ele DAVIES’S ‘NESTS AND EGGS.” FIFTH EDITION. Mr. Oliver Davie, author of “ Methods in the Art of Taxidermy,” ‘has good reason to be proud of the fact that public apprecia- {OT GOL aS) ais Nests and Eggs of North American Birds” has warranted the pro- duction of a fifth edition, rewritten, ex- tended, illustrated, and in every way more valuable than any of its predecessors. Whenever a book of instruction or refer- ence develops the staying qualities that have been revealed by this one, we call it RECREATION. “a standard work.” Mr. Davie was fortu- nate as well as wise in the early pre-emption of the field covered by this book, and the successful holding of it ever since the ap- pearance of his first edition. It is not at all difficult to see why this book maintains its hold on the public. It is painstaking, and reasonably full as to its facts, comprehensive in its scope, and moderate in price. With admirable hon- esty and tireless patience, the author is scrupulously exact in giving credit for the facts, figures, and illustrations that have been drawn from other sources. We have seen illustrations from Brehm copied in many very pretentious publications, the “Royal Natural History ” being the latest, but to Mr. Davie alone, so far as I can re- member, belongs credit for the commend- able honesty of awarding credit by stating under each*picture, “after Brehm.” Such visible conscientiousness is bound to be re-. garded by every reader as evidence that the author has been equally honest and sincere in the preparation of his text. Part I. of the present volume mentions all species of North American birds, and for each presents a clear and concise state- ment of what is known regarding its geo- graphical distribution, nesting habits, and eggs. Hundreds of observers are quoted, and the amount of matter in the 509 large octavo pages of brevier type is really very great. Of course the subject matter has been brought down to date, and the species now included for the first time are suitably indicated. Glad, indeed, would we be to possess in one handy volume a similarly complete summary of information regard- ing the breeding habits of our North Amer- ican mammals ! An important new feature is the presenta- tion of about 150 illustrations of birds’ nests, full-length birds, and birds’ heads. The ‘majority of them have been copied from Brehm and other authors, but many were made expressly for this work. Owing to the desirability of keeping the bulk of the volume down to the limits of handiness, and the price to the lowest possible figure, the paper used is lighter than that which is necessary to the best results in the repro- duction of halfi-tones, and the illustrations of that class are not so clear and satis- factory as the line engravings. Of course heavy, glazed paper, a bulky book, and a higher price would have produced better figures, but it is highly probable that the great majority of Mr. Davie’s readers will prefer to have the volume just as it is. At the end of the volume, as Part IL, appear three chapters from the author’s “Methods in the Art of Taxidermy,” on the preparations of bird skins, nests and eggs, illustrated by four full-page plates from that superb work. The latter form the most complete pictorial exposition of skin-making ever published. A copious BOOK NOTICES. index' and a substantial cloth binding, with a flexible back, complete what may justly be regarded as a model popular handbook of American oology. Published by The Landon Press, Columbus, Ohio. Price, $2.25. “CAMPING AND CAMP OUTFITS.” The following is published only after earnest solicita- tion by the writer, who feels he is serving the interest of the buyer rather than the author. ‘Vhe latter consents with reluctance to allow the use of his columns for such a purpose. Having had some experience in the woods and in the mountains, I feel 1 am benefiting the prospec- tive camper by telling him where to find the especial information he needs when he goes with rifle and rod for a month or 2 of rest and pleasure. W. H. Nelson. The author of the book bearing the above title has conferred an invaluable favor on all those who, weary of the burly-burly of business life, or in need of healthful recrea- tion, wish to spend a while in the woods, heart to heart with kindly Mother Nature. The old hunter, who has learned from lengthened experience how to take care of himself when out in the woods, may not especially need such a guide and counselor, but the man who has it all to learn will find himself very much a debtor to its author if he provide himself in advance with a copy of the book. Its array of information is extensive, and its arrangements compact, while its style is at once terse and attractive. Just how few are the indispensables of comfortable life one finds himself surprised to learn. The multiplied elaborations of civilized life tend to make us helpless when restricted to a few things, but it is astonish- ing how little we really need to make us supremely comfortable, and therefore su- premely happy. To do justice to such a book in the lim- its of an article such as is now offered is im- possible. The only real way to show the worth of the work is to place a copy of it in the reader’s hand some day when he is weary, and the spirits of the woods are whispering to him; then steal away and leave him to devour it at his leisure. A few brief selections taken here and there from the pages, like snatches of food from a groaning table, will be all that can be attempted here. “The first and most important question at the outset is “what to wear.’ To start with, let your maxim be all wool. Nota thread of cotton should be worn, at least next the skin, winter or summer, at home or abroad. Many persons say they cannot wear wool next the skin in summer because it produces an unendurable itching ; but if they will exercise a reason- able amount of perseverance they will find the skin soon becomes accustomed to the woolen garment, the itching subsides, and the ensuing sensation is one of the most solid comfort imaginable.” 315 This is unembellished fact. Never was there a greater mistake than in believing that linen or cotton is cooler and lighter than wool. Saturated with perspiration the cotton or linen sticks to the body like a postage stamp to an envelope, hindering the movements of the body, and obstructing that respiration which is necessarily per- formed by the skin, if health is to be re- tained. “A man may get wet in woolen garments a dozen times, and suffer less from colds or rheumatism than from once wetting in cot- ton. Select, then, for your sum- mer outing, light-weight woolen under- wear, including socks of the finest quality of wool, and outside shirts of heavier material of any color you fancy. The modern yachting or tennis shirts are good for sum- mer, but for autumn or winter hunting trips get heavy navy shirts. : The out- side shirts should have wide collars, which in chilly weather may be turned up, and have a scarf tied outside of them, adding greatly to the comfort of the wearer. ~ Coat, trousers, and vest of almost any woolen goods may be worn, but plenty of pockets are essential. “A heavy, bulky overcoat should not be taken into the woods. Instead put on, if needed, an extra shirt. It will protect you equally well, and will not burden you with its weight, nor hinder your movements. For headgear in summer or winter a medium light-weight felt hat, brim medium width; for extreme cold weather a thick-knitted woolen cap, to come down Over the ears; but mo) furcap);; etc., etc. ft seems hard) to; mod)a place to. quit where every line is full of interest, and bulg- ing with information. But one cannot re- A defence against mosquitoes. Who has not anathematized those cussed tormentors? They are proof against climate and disease, inhabit with equal success every portion of the globe, from the reeking fens of the tropics to the icy mountains of Greenland. They sing their damnable song with equal melody on the stagnant bayou of Louisiana, or at snow line on Pike’s Peak. ‘““I have tried nearly all lotions as a de- fense, but the best preparation is made as follows : Here follows the prescrip- tion, a point of information above price to the denizen of the woods in summer. “This mixture has a good body, an odor like a tan-yard, and can be relied on to cure any case of mosquitoes this side of New Jersey.” For this one item of information every hunter will arise, and call its giver blessed. -produce the whole. BEDDING. eer : But the boss camp oe for all times and all places, especially if you are to sleep alone, is a sleeping bag. I have used one for many years, in all my outings, and 316 have learned te prize it so highly that I would as soon think of going to the woods eeu my rifle as without my sleeping ag. Then follows a description of the article, succeeded by a plan for making a bed of boughs in the event of the ‘“ outer” having no sleeping bag. TENTS. A chapter is devoted to this subject, and directions for erecting and warming them are minute and detailed. One finds that brick walls are not necessary either for protection or pleasure, and can easily realize that a canvas house may shelter a more healthful man than a steam-heated hotel, or a palatial clubhouse. But already all reasonable space has been exhausted, and the door has been merely opened. A future article may supplement this brief beginning, but no skeleton review can properly present the merits of a book which is at once guide and companion. Even the crippled recluse, whose days of forest-happiness are over, can find com- panionship in this priceless little book. “Camping and Camp Outfits” is sold through the office of RECREATION. Price, $1.25. N. A BOOK ON THE SALMON. Mr. A. E. Gathorne-Hardy’s volume on ~ the ‘Salmon..> in ithe. hur) shine and Feather Series,’ is what may be called a popular monograph. It begins with “ Nat- ural History,” tells all one wishes to know about salmon tackle and equipment, fishing, poaching, and cooking, and ends with a di- gest of the laws of salmon fishing. The volume is breezily written, excellently illus- trated, and on the whole a very acceptable addition to the literature of an interesting subject. Really, there is good reason why a vigor- ous man should be fond of salmon fishing ; and I have only envy for the Americans who annually cross the Atlantic to the splendid salmon rivers of Scotland. What the mountain sheep is among mammals, the salmon is among fishes. He is one of the boldest and sturdiest of all fishes, and is as fond of mountain torrents and roar- ing rapids as a wild goat is of rocks. In Scotland the glorious scenery amid which he lives is perhaps as fine a stage-setting for heavy-weight angling as can be found in the world. The only trouble is that salmon- fishing in Scotland is very apt to spoil a man for fishing elsewhere. “The Salmon.” By A. E. Gathorne- Hardy; pp. 267, 12mo, 8 illustrations. Longmans, Green & Co., New York. If you have no wife to bother your life, I’ll tell you what to do, Read RECREATION, join the L. A. S., and paddle your own canoe. RECREATION. WHY NOT PUT MILK IN TUBES? Experience in the woods has convinced me that if condensed milk were put up in collapsible tubes, it would be much more convenient for sportsmen. Condensed coi- fee (with milk and sugar) in the same way would also have a good sale. The demand from the army for condensed milk is large, but only while the soldiers are in camp. When they take the field they go without milk, because a can once opened cannot be carried. But nearly every man would have a tube of milk or coffee in his haversack, if put up in collapsible form, so it could be used from day to day, and car- ried meantime. Even in camp the tube has its advantages. First, there is'no waste. Second, flies or other insects cannot invade. Third, the sensitive man would not be shocked by see- ing some one wipe his spoon on his tobac- conized tongue, and then dip it in the milk- can to take out what he wants for his coffee. Fourth, after squeezing out what: milk might be wanted, you could restore the cap and the remainder would be hermetically sealed. I believe. many families would keep tubes in the ice chest, who do not keep cans. The former would be good until exhausted, no matter how infrequently drawn upon ; while the latter, once opened, must be used rapidly, or there is more or less waste. Boston, Mass. Wm. G. Reed. “T see the Spanish speak of us as the Yankee pigs.” “Well, they might do worse.” 66 How? be “ They might call us game hogs.” Teacher—What! You haven’t learned the story of Cain and Abel yet? Tommy—No; maw says it’s bad man- ners to pry into family quarrels.—Indian- apolis Journal. “ Been taking any recreation this sum- mer?” “You bet. I take RECREATION all the year round. Wouldn’t miss it for 5 times the price.” Smith—There’s a brave man. Brown—Been to war? Smith—No, stayed at home ; that’s where his bravery comes in. You ought to meet his wife. “ This,” said Jones, as he proudly ex-. hibited his new drygoods store wheel, “is an 1899 model.” “Ves,” was the reply, “ an $18.99 model.” She—Why are graduation exercises called “commencement exercises? ”’ He—Probably on the same theory as we speak of a man-of-war as “ she.” RECREATION. 317 “There is Nothing so Rare as Resting on Air” ‘Recreation ’’ Camp [lattress When rolled up makes a bundle no larger than a traveling blanket and weighs about twelve pounds. Wherever night overtakes you, you have only to throw it on the ground or floor, inflate it, and in five minutes you have a bed as soft as down (or. hard, if you choose). As dampness cannot penetrate it, it enables you to havea refreshing night’s rest on a luxurious bed, without any danger of taking cold. No outfit is complete without one, and with ordinary care they will iasta lifetime. Size, 6 ft. 2in.x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, with Pillow, $20.00. Without Pillow, $18.00. “International” Ship or Yacht Mattress They are light and portable and do not absorb moisture, consequently do not have that musty odor so common on board yachts. They do not mat down, require no springs, and arealways clean and sweet. They are provided with a life-line, and will support as many as can cling to it, forming the best life-saving device ever invented, and one that is always handy. The Steamships ‘‘St. Paul” and “St. Louis,” Yachts ‘‘ Nourmahal,”’ ‘‘ Sax- son,’ ‘‘Utopian,” ‘Royal Blue,”’ ““Shamrock,’’ and hundreds of others, are equipped with pneumatic mattresses or cushions, made under our Mr. Young’s personal supervision. SSAC OS . wes ; : CAA S ae ‘ MN i Mi H = . mi | ul | Ve : ii i Hull Ship or Yacht Mattress, 6 ft. Zin. x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, $18.00. “ Butler ”’ ‘‘ Peerless ” pa Single Boat or Canoe ane RE Covered with Cushion oa : brown duck, has Cushion life-line, and will Forms a seat SE ONY Spiess ‘and back. Has { twopersons. This life-line attached | cushion is 12x20 and will support } inches, and oneof two persons. Each cushion is { the most popular I2x1I2inches and { we make. covered with brown duck. Price, $4.00. Price, $5.00. We will forward the above upon receipt of price. KEPT IN STOCK BY DAVID T. ARERCROMBIE & CO., New York City HENRY C. SQUIRES & SON, New York City WRIGHT & DITSON, Boston, Mass. THE SPALDING ST. LAWRENCE BOAT CO., Agents for the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands (S~ We make to order Cushions of any size or shape, special size mattresses, pillows, etc. Let us know what you wish, and we will send you an estimate of the cost. Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., Reading, Mass. 318 RECREATION. “make photography simple, : . easy. Kodaks load in day= 7 OC i es light with non-breakable film * i Cartridges which | weigh ~ . ounces where plates aveigi a ei” pounds. Kodaks are fitted with the finest lenses and e m= 2 shutters; are peplect imvde no “O47 sion and workmanship. (i Kodak purchasers make no ~.«, experiment; they fake no 7 o a), chances. Kodaks are stand- |i,“ ard the world over. KODAKS $5.00 to $35.00. Catalogues free at agencies or by mail. EASTMAN KODAK CoO. Rochester, N. Y. “{ AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. NATURAL COLORS IN PHOTOGRAPHY. Lippmann’s process of color photography isumienely interference !))lves's is) only a color-screen analysis of light. Three-color process work—superposed monochromes, everybody understands that. But how dif- ferent with other processes! Chassagne- Dansac, for instance. How the luminaries of the photographic firmament gloried over that, and how much was said by those who knew the least! Unfortunately, all things mundane must have an end. The simplicity of the process (and incidentally that of some photographers) was at last demonstrated, if not to satisfaction, yet at least conclusively; and the public gaze wandered in search of another object upon which to rest its hopes and affections, though in a somewhat more wary fashion, on the principle of “ once bit- ten, twice shy.” Sensations, like misfortunes, seldom come singly ; and, at present, there exists an embarrassing plethora of color proc- esses, all possessing the required element of mystery. Three men at least have abso- lutely succeeded in reproducing the hues of Nature by “photography alone.” Their work has been shown, its perfection demonstrated. We shall all be artists in the sweet by-and-by, when the experiments are completed! Yet it seems strange that extended research is required after the pro- duction of perfect specimens ; the observer of cynical tendencies can only await results while noticing the strange similarity in methods of publicity, if not in the processes themselves, and take a languid interest in the question as to the nationality of the win- ner in the race. For Briton, Teuton, and Gaul have entered the lists, and national pride calls on us to stimulate Mr. Bennetto in the publication of his researches. We have watched with interest the various re- ports of his demonstrations and results ; we have ardently desired the conclusion of his commercial arrangements ; we rejoice to hear that he will shortly convince the world of his success, for another prophet has arisen, not in Israel but in Munich, and we fear for Mr. Bennetto, knowing as we do the traditional fate of prophets in their own country. _ Herr Reichel, of Munich, has also discov- ered (according to his account) the secret of color reproduction by pure photography. He claims to produce his views (we quote his own words) ‘by a physical-chemical process ; the colors are developed in the same manner as a photographic negative.” The difficulty of fixation has been over- come ; reproduced paintings, flowers, por- trait studies, all have been prepared and shown, meeting with the highest praise. 319 They are the result, says the discoverer, not of lucky accident, but of painfully worked- out theory, of long-continued research con- ducted on definite preconceived lines. The most celebrated firms of the Father (and other) lands have broached the question of purchase, and all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds. An artist expressed the opinion that the rendering of human flesh was attained in a manner impossible by hand, and the impatient public stands by asking only, How is it done? Hardly, how- ever, have we commenced to pin our faith on Herr Reichel when the news arrives of some wonderful specimens exhibited to the Académe des Beaux Arts by M. Grenier- Villerd, who rouses our curiosity by the support on which he exhibits his pictures. They are all on fabrics ; reproductions of old masters, tapestries simulated on cotton, portraits of actors, all in their true colors (physically speaking) and all produced—ac- cording to the usual formula—by photog- raphy alone. M. Grenier-Villerd, in vulgar parlance, goes one better than his competi- tors; for he promises his textile color photographs at a less price in many cases than—can you guess it, sapient reader?—at a less price than wall paper! After which, we, having arrived at such a climax, refresh ourselves appropriately, and think—deeply! —Canadian Photographer. TRAYS. 1 make trays which cost less, and last longer, than any I have seen described. For toning I use a tray 11x14 inches, of sheet tron with wired edge. This may be bought at any hardware store for 25 cents. I scrub it well with soap and water, wipe dry, and set back of the stove until thoroughly warm. Then I give it 2 or 3 coats of asphaltum varnish, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next. Such a tray has been in constant use 2 years, and only needs an occasional coat of asphaltum. It should be allowed to dry in the sun for at least 3 days before using. For a washing tray any old box, 10x12 to 24x36 inches, may be used. My largest one is 32x48, and is made of 3£-inch wood, ex- cept the short sides, which are 1 inch thick, Nail securely, and line with rubber-coated carriage-top cloth, which costs about 35 cents a yard. Fold the corners neatly with- out cutting, and tack with copper tacks, as iron ones will rust. Such trays will last years, are light, and easily handled. Be sure to mark one hypo, and use it for nothing else. By attaching a rubber hose to your spigot, you can use the hypo tray for washing prints, after they are fixed, and the hypo poured out. 320 HIS TALE OF WOE. Brooklyn, N. Y. Mister Epiror : I ama dealer in cameras and photographic stock. The readers of the photo. department in RECREATION naturally know all about photography. However, some of them may go to a photo supply store to buy, and wonder why the salesman has “that tired” look. I know why. I often wonder how soon J shall be fit for a lunatic asylum. As I stand behind my counter Miss Smith, who has a P. K. camera,.brings some films to be developed. As she gracefully sweeps out of the door, she turns and says, “ By the way, Mr. Dark- room, when I took that film out of the camera I found a long string of yellow wax paper inside. Was that good for anything?”’ She had brought the black backing paper only. Next comes Mr. Brown. He is a staid _business man, who has made half a million through his own ingenuity and brain work. For the third time he had his B. E. loaded with film around the outside of the back- board. Consequently only a small round picture, 1 inch in diameter, appeared on his 34-inch film. When told he has loaded his camera wrong, he gets mad, and says if we knew our business we would develop. the whole of the picture, and not a little round spot in the center, only. All this within half an hour. same all day. It is the John Darkroom. HOW TO CURE THEM. What is the best method of retouching spots and pin-holes in negatives? Arthur R. Griswold, 241 Laurel st., Hartford, Conn. A small box of ordinary water-colors is useful for this purpose. If holes or spots are in a dense sky, any opaque substance, with which to fill the holes, is satisfactory ; but other parts of the negative can be spot- ted with transparent color, blue or red, using a fine-pointed sable brush. A little practice will soon show how thick or how thin to put color into spots, so as to print even with the rest of the negative. Yellow stains in negatives can be re- moved by using the following solution : Walt ery cesta a Raa 20 ounces Sulphateotinonee ee ee Bhs Sulphtiniciacidie aay ee I ounce TaN heb oan canag Dain as UR ANN STE i UI: De Dissolve the sulphate of iron and alum in the water first ; then add the sulphuric acid slowly, continually agitating the solution. A NEW PRINT PAPER. Make a mixture of pure gum Arabic and water. Grind into it Venetian red, Prussian blue, Vandyke brown, or any dry color. Squeeze through a fine cloth to get rid of grit, taking care not to have the mass too ~ « RECREATION. ‘hick. Then with a soft brush coat a stout piece of paper—helios will do—evenly and thinly. Allow to dry, then float it on a bath of 5 per cent. solution of bichromate of potash (1 oz. in 5 oz. water) for 3 to 5 min- utes. Float or brush the back only, as the solution will dissolve the gum arabic. When dry, print in strong sunlight, and develop with hot water. Any color may be obtained in this manner. I have made nice prints by this method. Make solution in the dark, dissolve the gum, and add the dry color. It must be used within a day or 2. The unsensitized coated paper may be kept for weeks, and floated or brushed as needed. A little practice is required both in mak- ing and manipulating this paper. KITS. Kits are used in making pictures smaller than size of plate holder. Those sold are made of thin wood with strips across the corners. They cost about 30 cents. each, but may be made for less. Take a good card, about the thickness of a plate, mark the exact center, and cut it out. Tack on 2 corners, with copper tacks, narrow. strips of zinc, or of a discarded ferrotype plate. From heavier tin make a turn button, and tack on with a copper tack. This does away with the necessity of removing the kit from the holder each time, as the plate may be pushed under the ends, and the button turned to hold it in place. G MOONLIGHT. EFFECTS. On a bright day, when there are plenty of large clouds occasionally obscuring the sun for a moment or 2, set up your camera. Point the lens directly at the sun, use any kind of plate, insert the smallest stop, and use the highest speed. When the sun is be- hind a fleecy bank of clouds, and just peep- ing through some thin portion, squeeze the bulb. Develop- for clouds only. The trees and other objects will come up only in sil- houette, owing to the brief exposure. Fol- low these directions, and you will be sur- prised at the beautiful moonlight effects you will get. I have some good 4x5 pictures of dogs pointing birds, and the dogs did not look at the camera either. J. H. Crawford, Deadwood, So. Dak. That’s where the dogs showed more sense than most men show when posing for ama- teur photographers.—EDITOR. . To prevent sticking of prints, rub a little paraffin over a squeegee plate or a glass; then polish clean with a soft cloth. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. RECRKEA TION. KVit HE TURNER-REICH ANASTIGMAT LENS Is unsurpassed by any other in the market It has an aperture of Fz7 15.206 VR MARVELLOUS DEPTH OF FOCUS AND AN ABSOLUTELY FLAT FIELD & * tt VR PRICES LOWER than those of any other Anastigmat Jens OUR LENSES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED OUR SHUTTERS LEAD Our CAMERAS are UNSURPASSED in WORKMANSHIP and FINISH THE ONLY CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES TURNING OUT A COM- PLETE CAMERA, LENS, AND SHUTTER, ALL OF | THEIR OWN MANUFACT- _.|_|4 URE 2 tt tt he ee NL = = GUNDLACH OPTICAL Co. 751 to 765 South Clinton St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SEND FOR CATALOGUE XVIil RECREATION, Eastman’s Flash Sheets These sheets are used by simply pinning them against a piece of cardboard and igniting the lower corner. They give almost no smoke and offer the cleanest and most convenient method of making flash-light pictures. A single Flash Sheet is large enough for use in the ordinary parlor. Where greater power is needed, one sheet can be pinned above another. These sheets burn more slowly than ordi- nary flash powders, giving a softer light and consequently a more natural expression to the Cyes. Price per package of 1% dozen Sheets, = 40C. For sale by all dealers. “ Picture Taking by Flash-light" ts the title of an elaborately illustrated and compre- hensive booklet telling how to make ordinary flash-light pictures and how lo obtain many novel and artistic effects. Free by matl, EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N. Y. RECREATION. xix. GRAPHIC CAMERAS t, most compact and highly finished cameras in the market. They are used and recom- ge Tal ae jnended by the leading amateurs and professionals GRAPHIC TELESCOPIC METAL TRIPOD Closed, 1 3-414 1-2; weighs 31 0z. Price, $5.00 5x7 LONG FOCUS GRAPHIC Fitted with No. 8, VIla Zeiss Convertible Lens and Diaphragm Shutter, an ideal outfit for photographing live game................. Price, $100.00 UNIVERSAL GRAPHIC FIXED FOCUS ACHROMATIC LENS FS HY Hi Ye oe Nag Mis gM a oT VL $5.00 7 7. Eyes Re aaa Ee pu UN 28 nS Ae YS 7.50 4X5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC R.R. LENS *4x5 TELESCOPIC GRAPHIC fitted with No. 2 R. R. LENS HaiZeiss Lens ..3))3. sone ee ee ” 60.00 £153 Gop Nob ike TS Ceo WA eas ay = IE gH SU aM a OY Nal $12.00 * This Camera is used and recommended by W. E. CD Cee oS Nn er a ar Gy CERI CITE USI ES oe ee ee need 15.00 Carlin of RECREATION. We have every facility for making special cameras to order, and we buy, sell or exchange cameras and lenses. Send for catalogue and mammoth bargain list THE FOLMER & SCHWING MANUFACTURING CO. 271 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK ont RECREATION The Vital Points To be Considered by the Sportsman or Tourist in Selecting a Camera Compactness ARE ) Durability Lightness BABY _ WIZARD requisites to a greater degree than any other. OUR MAL THE “BOSS DANDY” Is a King Among Cheap Cameras am—_ Price, $5.00 Makes a perfect picture 4x5 inches. Hand- somely covered with Black Grain Leather, fitted with our Rapid Achromatic Lens, Improved Safety Shutter, two Tripod Plates and two square Finders. MIST Manhattan Optical Co. — Our handsome new Catalogue fully . ; describes these and many other OF N . Y. WOES CWE Se ENS Uae?) foriGatalopuc a) |) 0 ane CRESSKILL, N. J. RECKEATION, mpi! FFSFS IFS : Prove Your fish Stories... FESEF PFS PFS PS SS SF FFF FSD) by taking along a Camera for use during your summer outing, and bring back photos of.everything you see of interest, for future reference. Che Courist Dawk-Gye... €) is designed especially for the traveler’s use, and 3 is so simple to operate that the novice can feel assured of success from the start. This Camera can be loaded and unloaded in broad daylight, and the dimensions are such that it can easily be carried in the pocket. Size, 13 x 44 x 64 inches; Weight, 15 ounces; : Capacity, 12 exposures; Photo, 34 x 34 inches. 7 won } The shutter is fitted with two speeds for snap shots, and also has a device for time exposures. The lens is achromatic and fitted Price $9.00 with a set of three stops. e have Dawh-Gyes of every description from $5 to $50 Che Blair Camera Co., Mfrs. Catalogue free to any address. 22 Randolph Street, Boston S$ SSSEAEEGSSSSEELESGEEEESEEELEEEEEESSOEEEESEESESSY The Season For photographic work is nowat hand. If you lack anything in the way of supplies, write us. We keep a full line of Cameras Glass Plates Kodaks Films Lenses Developers Everything Our catalogue for the acigne. Photo Dept. — GALL & LEMBKE “yey Qoictes Mention RECREATION (Taken on a Carbutt Orthochromatic Plate.) By Atois BEER, Photographer to Emperor of Austria. To Obtain Artistic Results as much care must be used in the selection of the Plates or Films as the Camera. THE GREGG LENS CARBUTT’S PLATES AND FILMS hhelmostlunivercan (STANDARD FOR 20 YEARS) (Rapid and wide Angle) Lens made Give Universal Satisfaction WRITE FOR BOOKLET TO Al J. C. DEVELOPIN T W. T. GREGG ‘ so J. C. G TABLETS, put up in 3 sizes, price 25c., 40c., 75c. 104 Fulton St., New York ae Ue If you intend competing for prizes let us assist you in winning by the aid of our Plates, Films, and De- velopcr. For sale by all dealers. Catalogue free. JOHN GARBUTT, stnearon Philadelphia, Pa. XX RECREATION. Made by C. P. GOERZ in Berlin Surpass all others for Speed and Definition Price-list and Test-chart free on application to C. P. GOERZ, ' §2 Union Square, E, New York Home-made soups are sometimes good. Not always. Some cooks-lack the nack. VAN CAMP’S Delicious Concentrated Tomato Soup is always uniform, always good. No guess work about it. As cheap as home made, too, when you can get eight serv- ings for 110) cents) ‘Send: Grcents/ an stamps for sample can. VAN CAMP PACKING CO. 304 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis, ind. Van Camp’s Macaront and Cheese, prepared with Tomato Sauce, ts a atsh that ts always safe to place before your guests at dinner or luncheon. Try tt jirst by sending three 2c. stamps for sample can. Frree recipe book accompanies it. Mention RECREATION. BE SURE YOU USE _FEDER’S POMPADOUR SKIRT PROTECTOR (Covered by United States and Foreign Patents) on the skirt, as it is the best binding made. It is never troublesome, is always clean, and looks better than any other — but be sure it is FEDER’S. It is a revelation to those discouraged with braids, plush cords, velveteens, and other bindings that fray and lose color, and are a constant bother and nuisance. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Feder’s Pompadour Skirt Protector having now been on the market two years, and its super-eminent merits having been established by the test of time, now, therefore, we guarantee the durabil- ity of the article as follows: We will mail a new skirt length of Feder’s Pompadour to any person who, having used it, does not find that it outwears the skirt. Claims under this guarantee should be forwarded through the dealer from whom the goods were bought. Dealers throughout the country have been notified of this guarantee. The genuine goods have the name FEDER’S stamped on every yard, and are wound cn spools bearing these labels. At all Dry-Goods Stores, or write to J. W. GODDARD & SONS (ESTABLISHED 1847) 98-100 Bleecker Street, New York Mention RECREATION “ That,” said Maud, as the distinguished stranger entered the room, “is the Victoria Cross.” “Ts it?”’ inquired Mamie, in a tone of great interest. ‘“ How many century runs must you make to get one? ’’—Washington Stary Tommy—Did you do much fighting dur- ing the war, pa? Pa—lI did my share of it, Tommy. Did you make the enemy run? You bet I did. Did they catch you, pa?—Tit-Bits. | The Idler—Good many ups and downs in your profession, I presume. The Actor—I should twitter. Look at me Doin’ the wild man in the basement all day, and a cakewalk on the roof at night. Talk about ups and downs!—Indianapolis Journal. “What is a non-combatant, Uncle Ab- ner?” ‘“ A non-combatant is a man who thinks he would go to war if his wife would let him and whose wife wishes to goodness he would go.’—Chicago Record. I show the art of trapping foxes. Dry and wet set fox scent and traps for sale. J. J. Barnes, Saxton’s River, Vt. RECREATION. | xxiii FURNITURE ALWAYS ‘AWheeler | i a IN STYLE Waeeler & Wilson The styles of machine-made furniture sewing Machine. change each season, and pieses which are fashionable this year will seem out of date next. TOBEY’S HAND -MADE FURNITURE is always in style because it is fash- ioned after accepted designs of acknowl- edged correctness, and is prized by those whose tastes determine styles rather than by those whom styles control. $s, | THE TOBEY FURNITURE CO. ee Motion and CHICAGO > e Special booklets on ‘* Hall Clocks,” *‘ New Ideal Sectional B a | | B e a r | Nl S , Book Cases,’’ or ‘*‘ Black Oak Furniture.’? Sent upon re- & uest. Visitors to Chicago are invitedto permanent House- hold Art Exhibition on our fourth floor. Mention RECREATION FRESH AIR ballly ae to the invalid or convalescent. WHEELER & WILSON MFG, CO., | MAKERS OF SEWING MACHINES, Strength comes slowly, and] atUSsTYLesano SIZES, ror CLOTH AND LEATHER, hoe FACTORY AND HEAD OFFICE, to gain it one must have oxy- BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, U. S. A. gen and recreation. One may talk to you of ‘ dog days,” ‘ ‘ ‘ With all their shocks, and scares and Our invalid chairs make ens { But anyone who knows will tell you possible ME WE See e Sy < Mew. They “are not init” with “cat nights.” thoughts, new life. Light, Geo. D. Brown, Lansing, Mich. easy-running, strong. Sunday School Teacher—What is the les- son we are to draw from this war with Spain? Little Willie—They ain’t no lesson in it fer us. We're teachin’ Spain a lesson.— Catalogue of invalid chairs and hand or foot tricyclesfree . .. Cleveland Leader. "6 EN ANSWERING 4S) 1H) VOU FAY MANUFACTURING CO. |witt KINDLY MENTION REC- ELYRIA, OHIO READION VOU (WiL) GCREAGLY Mention RECREATION OBLIGE THE EDITOR XXIV DESCRIPTION : Furnished in two styles of' dials, Roman and Arabic; and two styles of finish gut and nickel. Patented winding arrangement, with polished spring encased in a barrel, thus giving main- taining power. Second hand, patert escape- ment, 240 beats per minute, short wind. The movement is covered with a cap, which, screw- ed fast to a collar, holdsit in position, strength- ens the case and makesit practically dust-proof Weight, complete, only 354 ounces. “68 READ OUR ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. -@h MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. PRICE, $1.00 EACH, PREPAID. Your money back if you are not satisfied. Large catalogue of interesting specialties free for the asking. ROBERT H. INGERSOLL & BRO., ‘*Watchmakers to the American People.’’ ARAN SOLD = Ep OR REPLACE IT WITHA NEW ONE HER ERRAND: H. H. RICHARDSON. George, dear, will you do an errand, As you’re coming home to-night; Here’s a list, the few things in it, Will not take a minute quite, They will make a little parcel But I know you do not mind, Mercy! don’t forget the powder, Dupont smokeless, that’s the kind. And a tire, now remember, Single tube, make no mistake, And besides—well better send them— Ten pounds of Spratts’ dog cake; And I want another brassey, Sure, the kind that Golflett sells, Oh, good gracious! I’d forgotten Those U. M. C. paper shells. And I ought to have an Ideal loader, Mine is not the best thing out. There! I want some flies for salmon, Mine are only fit for trout; ; And George—can’t you wait a second, You're as restless as a stag; Let me see!—oh, I remember, Bring a Kenwood sleeping bag. Ada—Why does Alice speak of Tom as her intended? Are they engaged? Beatrice—No ; but she intends they shall be.—Tit-Bits. RECREATION. » Che Yankee Dollar Watch Absolutely guaranteed for one year same asa Hundred Dollar Watch. Just the watch for rough use—Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Yachting, Bicycling and for every use that a high priced watch can be put to, G 46 Actual Size. \NGERSG, a YOR, 65 Cortlandt St., Dept. 77, N. Y. Hartley & Graham, 315 Broadway, New York, send out a circular stating they have secured a limited number of genuine Span- ish Mauser repeating rifles, 7mm. calibre, with knife bayonet and scabbard. Also a lot of cavalry carbines, and a quantity of ammunition for same. H. & G. are also prepared to supply sam- ples of the Springfield rifle, .45 calibre, with bayonet, and carbines of the same make. I received the Graphic camera you sent me as premium and am much pleased with it. It is handsome and strong, has every modern attachment for universal photog- raphy, and is easily the peer of any hand camera I have ever seen. Your premiums are, like RECREATION, first class. Lt. Geo. D. Yeaton, East Boston, Mass. W. O. Bierly, Drums, Pa. For Sale or Exchange: Century Dic- tionary and Encyclopedia, 10 volumes, half Morocco, with case. Cost $74. Will ex- change for 12-gauge shotgun, or .30 calibre rifle, of equal value. Lock Box 574, Spring Valley, II. For Sale or Exchange: Winchester re- peating rifle; 200-egg reliable incubator; valve trombone (Bp). For shotgun, re- volver, clarionet, camera, typewriter, cream- ery, cream separator, or rabbit hound. RECREATION. xXXV FRY PEEEP PPE PEPPY PEP YH YY Smokers’ Friend H & M Cigar and Ash Holder The ‘‘ Taek? Curve”? and Spring Lock Device of the JOINTLESS Geo. S. Parker Fountain Pen springs into the end of the pen bar- rel as a projectile fits a rapid-fire gun. Although a peace-victory it is the greatest hit recor ded among fountain pens. No Nozzle, Screw nor Joints. Thescrew-joint that leaked or broke is done away with in our latest Perfect Parker (the pen without a joint). The Spring ock Device makes it clean in use; the “Lucky Curve” drains an keeps it clean when earried in the pocket. It is always clean, always ready, always reliable. For sale by bright dealers every- where. If the dealer of whom ele jnquire does not keep the PARKE R, and tries to sell youa‘‘just as good, 4 he is either honest in his ignorance or trying to deceive you. If he wi not supply you we will. Interesting Booklet Free. THE PARKER PEN COMPANY,. 9 Mill Street, Janesville, Wis. The largest bona fide manufacturers ver Fountain Pens in the world. The greatest convenience for smokers either at home, at the club or in the office. Fastens on edge of card table, smoking table or desk. Handsomely nickel-plated. By mail 20 cents, stamps taken Booklet Free Agents Wanted HUEBEL & MANGER 291 Graham Street Brooklyn, N. Y. a PRPPPPRPPPPPYP PMY PP PPP PY -ARARARARARARABAARAAAALAALALAAAAA SL AR AAAARAARARRARRARRRRRARARRARARAL BL c ea - ates /9 q) ( a 25 iy ie Ry a vn YL i My yi a kee “A ° MARS a Ss a ae Oe i WILLIE IS OUT TO TRY HIS DAINTY LITTLE .30-30 CARBINE, XXVi- : RECREATION. SEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EY BIRD NEIGHBORS AN INTRODUCTORY ACQUAINTANCE WITH 150 BIRDS COMMONLY FOUND IN ‘THE WOODS, FIELDS, AND GARDENS ABOUT OUR HOMES By NELTJE BLANCHAN : With an Doe JoHN BuRROUGHS and 50 Price, Cloth, $2 Plates of Birds in Natural Colors ‘This book makes the identification of our birds simple and positive, even for the uninitiated, through certain unique features I. All the birds are grouped according to color, in the belief that a bird’s coloring is the first and often the only characteristic noticed. II. The descriptions are untechnical, clear, and vivid; and the fact that Mr. JOHN BurRRouGHS has read and annotated the book, vouches for their accuracy. III. A supplementary chapter tells which groups of birds show preferences for certain localities, and where to look for others. IV. A second supplementary chapter deals with family traits and char- acteristics. V. By still another classification, the birds are round according to their season. VI. All the popular names, by which a bird is known, are given in both the descriptions and the index. The FIFTY colored plates are the most beautiful and accurate ever given in a moderate-priced and popular book. What Mr. BurrouGHS says of the book: ‘‘ When I began the study of birds I had access to a copy of Audubon, which greatly stimulated my inter- est in the pursuit, but I did not have the opera glass, and I could not take Audubon with me on my walks, as the reader may this volume. He will find these colored plates quite as helpful as those of Audubon or Wilson.” This book is but 6 months old yet is in its 15th thousand. It is now being used in the schools, and has been taken up by Boards of Education because the plates present the veal birds in zatural colors. Secretary Frank Hill, of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, writes: ‘“‘ The illustrations by color photography are accurate, beautiful, and yet inexpensive. I wonder if people realize that this ‘marvelous process is bringing within their reach, fora trifle, illustrations that not many years ago would have cost 20 or 30 times as much, and would have been restricted to the use of the favored and wealthy. Hy Realizing how important it is that everyone should know our every-day birds, I have made a special arrangement with the publishers which en- ables me to offer ‘‘ Bird Neighbors” and RECREATION, one year, for the price of the former. This offer applies alike to new subscribers and to renewals. $2 is the publisher’s price for “ Bird Neighbors” $2 gets this book and RECREATION One Year If you are already a subscriber and want the book, send your $2. It will then be sent you and your subscription credited for another year. ADDRESS allele RECREATION 19 West 24th Street, New York EEEEEEE EEE EEE EEEEEEPEL EEE DET BELLE EELEALE EEE EEELEELLEEEELEEDL EDL EEE EEE EES EHS - ee ee RECREATION. XXVvili 000-<==>000-<===> 000 <=> 00 <> 000-000 <= 000 = 000) * TROPHIES# Medals, Badges, Individual and Zlub Prizes, ete. Particular attention given to fine enamel work on Silver and Gold. Sterling Silver ana Rich Cut Glass. We manufacture goods to orderat the same price you would have to pay else- where for articles from stock. Your choice is not, therefore, confined to conventional designs and shapes, and have an opportunity of obtaining original designs of which there are no duplicates. We have just completed a few very attractive drawings that can be sent you for inspection. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Mauser Mfg. Zo. SILVERSMITHS 14 East 15th Street West of Bway New York When you buy all tobacco cigarettes insist on having the best quality the best made the best value the best smoke. you can get all these in the popular Van Bibber Little Cigars They are made of the finest quality of im- ported whole leaf tobacco — are made as perfectly as any cigar in the world—burn evenly—do not bite the tongue, and are always the same. 25C.f OT 1. H. Eviis & Co., Baltimore, Md. 000 <=> 000 <=> 000 ==> 000 <=> 000 <=> 000 == 000 <== 000 = 000 = 000 = 000 SS ey hoor 060 <= 000 = 000 SS 000 000 = 000 000 000 == 000 SS 000 = =— 000 == 000 r LS 0 <=> 00 => 9 = = pn =o =o =o) | The American Tobacco Cox Successor GEE WHILLIKENS! A MULE DEER, AND AT 500 YARDS, TOO! NOW WON’T “RECRE- ATION” HAVE A STORY. OH! I TELL YOU THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THESE .30-30’s. EH! WHAT’S THE MATTER? XXvlii RECREATION. FFPFSSSSSFSS Why Weccetae Are Best From ‘‘Town Topics,’’ Nov. 25th lied In a great laboratory where quantities like the Club Cocktails are made at a mixing each article is accurately weighed or meas- ured, and the compound is following an exact formula. This insures that each and every cocktail or bottle of cocktails put up shall be precisely correct in its composition. Again recalling the fact that age is necessary to the proper blending of all liquors, it occurred to me that these bottled cocktails, by the time they are used by the consumer, may have already been months or even years in bottle, hence that the blending must be perfect. Reasoning thus, I feel constrained to tell my readers about it, as I know a goodly SESLESESGSSGESES Pare Ovid By number of them enjoy a perfect cocktail. I have found the sev- “ Oghtailss PA Mew (Na cect Cell Mie, ; eral brands prepared by the Heublein Brothers — Manhattan, Martini, whiskey, gin, vermouth, and York—all excellent. For the Yacht, Camping Party, Summer Hotel, Fishing Party, Mountains, Sea-Shore, or the Picnic. These Cocktails are aged, are ready for use, and require only to bo POURED OVER CRACKED ICE and strained off to be in perfect condition. RK G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors 39 Broadway, New York Hartford, Conn. 20 Piccadilly, W., London,’Eng. : PELELELELELELELFLEEALHLLAEALALAELELELELE LE LELELALEHEE SS AVOID IMITATIONS Sold by Dealers generally, and on the Dining and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads. The passenger department of the Bangor & Aroostook Railway has issued a handsome guide book to the big game and fishing regions of Northeastern Maine, of which every sportsman should have a copy. It is handsomely illustrated ; contains a complete list of guides and hotels in that region; a synopsis of the game laws, and much other valuable and interesting information. Write George M. Houghton, Bangor, Me., for a copy, and mention RECREATION. For Sale or Exchange: 1 wall tent, 12x i201 Bhat cometc ow B tlat clanionetwa electric motor, and 1 kodak. Will sell cheap for cash, or exchange for.good field or opera glass, .22 calibre Marlin rifle, or anything useful. | E. D. Carter, Berkeley, Ia. For Sale: A graphophone and complete outfit, including 12 records. Positively in perfect condition ; 30 per cent. discount. For description and price, write E. L. Dupuy, Blackstone, Va. For Exchange: Duck boat, 15 feet long, natural wood inlaid deck. Used one fall. For 4x5 or 5x7 camera, or good gun. Prey Browereballlston: spar Nise The boy stood by the burning deck, And tears were in his eyes, For the first time he had played cards His mamma took him by surprise. eo. D. Brown. You hardly ever smoked | any cigars as good as ours. | They are of excellent quality and most perfect workmanship. Thousands of smokers all over this country | can testify as to their merits, and we can suit your taste, no matter how fastidious it may be. Besides, we will save you money. ~ Large assortment of brands, at from $3.00 to $10.00 per roo, delivered express paid. Satisfaction guaranteed or money re- funded. Write for our little book ‘‘A.’’ It contains some interesting facts about cigars. JUL. ALVAREZ & CO. Menuiaarecs ALLENTOWN, PA. AEOKRBA TION, X XIX ACME HYCIENIC COUCHES. /, Champagne is more acceptable to palate and stomach than imported wines, \ ' because of its UNQUESTIONED PURITY. : No. may 25 rie wide, 6 long, full > epring edge, seat and head. Spring sec- tion composed of 36 oil tempered ., steel springs, intercoiled into steel . woven wire fabrics,steel wire hold- ZA\\ ing steel springs in place; no ud) (ea LA La yrs twine or webbing to wear out Vy Va, (5) DDT a ip gh. @ or break down. If dealer can- ¥ o SuPJ not show you an *“*AOMK” Hygienic Couch we will ship “ this one handsomely upholstered in moth proof **Acme” Velours, hor best Oorduroy—choice of hKcolors—to any ad- aise CD) i 4 dress, freight fi i enn SA Il p prepalcs oe Nigde SSA im receipt oO ites Cn Ny | | Identify Acme Couches see Oe Nie iby our printed guarantee ‘is = A cards, patented « construc- ‘tion (as shown) great dur- ie anal ability, comfort and Bottom view, side cut away to show cleanliness in use. construction. ‘‘Count the springs.’’ — a No. 1058. Acme Swinging Hammock Chair. Perfect com- fort; automatically adjustable; steel frame; best canvas covering; very durable. If your dealer can’t show it, we will send one freight prepaid on receipt Touches the pocket lightly —yet fills the Served at all first class Clubs, Cafes and Buffets every- where. The vintage now mar- ) keted is especially pleas- ing and very dry. | | Pleasant Valley q ne ras | Wine Co., FREE—Sample of covers and cata- logue showing Acme Couches, Acme Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Ghairs, Desks, Brass Trimmed Metal Beds, Cameras, ete. ACME SPRINC BED oe aoe 43rd Street, Chicago. sl onaea Sold by Wine Dealers Everywhere, Mi sl ee ay \\ SE Ce Nae oe Aw Duh io 1 j jail WN AT Sasi ill S a ’ in iH Cart Miho he ony ve yp s, 4 aC Cer t Mo idl, Ze we tae, if sae $ SUD et eG Miele pee die 4 “MAN-AFRAID OF-HIS-MOTHER-IN-LAW.” —WHOOPA! WHAT MATTER? UMPH! WAS COME THIS WAY SURE. OO RECREATION. The Wing Piano TH INTC TINTING ——— y] nonmmontmmnmnraniae SEE CEO CCL COTA Vit ailinlantcalentalecist ST = = =} WAITANANIANIG & ONTIONY AN i if Zl Se Ray ons ra HE ab iA VA: b i 4 y A a \ HCA Lg H*D JAVA AT ‘ : SENN cans u - You do not have to pay an extravagant price for a first-class piano. Write for prices of the Wing Piano before you buy. imitates perfectly the tone of the Mandolin, Guitar, Harp, Zither and Banjo. The sounds of these different instruments may be heard alone or in concert with the piano. Every Wing Piano is guaranteed for TWELVE YEARS against any defect in tone, action, workmanship or material 3: 3: 3: SENT ON TRI AL We will send this piano, or your choice of four other styles, to any part of the United States on trial (all freights paid by us), allow ample time for a thorough examination and trial in the home, and, if the instrument is in any particular unsatisfactory, we will take it back at our own expense. No conditions are attached to this trial. We ask for no advance payment; no deposit. We pay all freights in advance. Over 18,000 Wing Pianos manufactured and sold in 29 years (since 1868). OLD INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED Our beautiful, handsomely illustrated catalogue, and @ EASY PAYMENTS book of information about pianos sent free on request. i 443 and 445 West 13th Street, Wing & Son and 445 West 13th Street, New York RECREATION. KOK Fo 0404400400000 0090 00009 Ze » For four full quart bottles, EXPRESS PREPAID direct from distillery. No middlemen’s profits, NO POSSIBILITY OF ADULTERATION. For thirty years we have been distilling the best whiskey that can be made. Our reputation for making-pure whiskey is as wide as America, and we have thousands of customer in every State in the Union. OUR PROPOSITION, . We willsend four full quart bottles of HAYNER’S SEVEN YEAR OLD DOUBLE COPPER DISTILLED RYE for $3.20, EXPRESS PRE=-= PAID. We ship in plain packages—no marks to indicate contents (which 7 ton will avoid possible comment.) When you getit and test itif it isn’t satisfac. TILLI ING COs § tory, return it at our expense, and we will return your $3.20. Such whiskey DIS D| ISTILOS ORE | cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than $5.00. DAYTON, OHIO, USA fe qu! -No other distiller sells to consumers direct. Others who offer you whiskey jn this way are dealers buying and selling. Our whiskey has the Hayner repu- tation behind it. References—Third National Bank, any business house in Dayton or Com’! Agencies. . | PURE ae HAYNER DISTILLING CO., 267 to 273 West Fifth St., Dayton, 0. S —Orders for Ariz., Colo., Cal., Idaho, Mont., N N.Mex..O Utah, h., WHISKEY. “must call for 20 GineS. by freient, Biondi Se a iad 3000000000 9999909999900 3000000000000006 9999999999999 (This offer is genuine. We guarantee the above firm will do just as they agree.—EDITOR.) STRIKE ME DEAD IF I DIDN’T HEAR A WAR-WHOOP. THAT WAS A MULE DEER WITH A VENGEANCE. XXXli RECREATION. }rs. C, Lynch — { & 3 UNION SQUARE CORNER 14th STREET Diamond Importer’ and Manufacturer. $3.50. Same in Cuff Buttons. 5 No. 1. Genuine Diamonds V9, E import Diamonds in the and Ruby, Turquoise, or Opal Centre, $s. rough and save J5 per No. 2. _ Five Opals, or Tur- sh quoisey $3. f cent. duty. Make our own set No. 3. Pure White Diamonds tings ‘ and any Stone Centre, $5. and save 25 SEY Sen You No. 4. $8. save 40 per cent. by purchasing No.9. All Diamonds, $15 : Diamonds, Ruby Cen- of us,as we still have the regu- tre, $12. Diamonds, Turquoise, Opal, or lar profit. Sapphire Centre, $10. Illustrated Catalogue mailed ANN free, filled with Bargains 5 Goods Sent for . Inspection. oe Satisfaction SS WATCH AND PIN No. 10. Sterling Silver, $5. 14-Karat Gold, $10. With Diamonds, $25. We warrant these Watches Correct Time-keepers, and repair them free of charge Guaranteed or Money Refunded 5g ° No.6. Star. Perfectly White Dia- five years. _, Established 1844 monds, 40. ) RECREATION. XXxili A GREAT OFFER sy GERMAWNIA WINE CELLARS Hammondsport and Rheims,N.Y. We are determined to introduce our goods among the very best people in the country, and we can see no better way of doing this than by selling them a case of our goods, containing eleven bottles of wine and one bottle of our extra fine, double-distilled Grape Brandy, at one-half its actual cost. Upon receipt of $5.00, we will send, to any reader of RECRATION, one case of our goods, all first-class, and put up in elegant style, assorted, as follows: 1 Quart Bottle Grand Imperial Sec Champagne 1 Quart Bottle Delaware 1 o6 66 Riesling 1“ & Tokay ee ‘6 = Sweet Catawba 1M 40 ‘6 = Sherry Roe’ sé = Elvira mse se Niagara Ss ‘6 Angelica gh) OB $6 Port 100 ‘6 Sweet Isabella iby (0B ‘¢ Imperial Grape Brandy This offer is made mainly to introduce our Grand Ime perial Sec Champagne and our fine double-distilled Grape Brandy, without which no Sportsman or Hunter should start on an 7 expedition, as it is very necessary where such exer- cise is taken. This case of ff goods is offered at about < Chek LY (Wg ‘4 one-half its actual cost and -pé/4 it will please us if our # 6=friends and patrons. will Ny ™ @J take advantage of this and TT tenion nneneatIoN A shrewd old lady cautioned her married daughter against worrying her husband too much, and concluded by saying, “‘ My child, a man is like an egg. Kept in hot water a little while, he may boil soft ; but keep him there too long, and he hardens.” “ Officer, is there a good restaurant in this neighborhood?” “Yes, ma’am, just around the corner.” “Is there a saloon attached to it?’ “No, but they’ll send out and get you anything you like, ma’am.”—New York Herald. 7=r AND \_ # FES Stylish, convenient, economical, made of fine clothand finished alike on both sides. The turn-down col- lars are reversible == and give double ser- i WiCer NO LAUNDRY WORK When soiled, discard. Ten Collars or five pairs of Cuffs, 25c. Send 6c. in stamps for sample collar and pair of cuffs. Name size and Style. REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO. Dept. L, BOSTON “MURILLO. ANGELO RAPHAEL “RUBENS DANTE ~ TASSO; >_>. e ‘ The Manager—This battle piece is all right, except that you seem to have omitted the groans of the wounded. The Orchestra Leader—I expect those to be furnished by the audience.—Indianapolis Journal. Angry Wife—It seems to me we’ve been married a century. I can’t even remember when or where we first met. Husband (emphatically)—I can. It was at a dinner party where there were 13 peo- ple. TWO INKY WAYS. There was a man who advertised but once—a single time. In spot obscure placed he his ad., and paid for it a dime. And just because it didn’t bring him customers by score, “ All advertising is a fake,” he said, or, rather, swore. He seemed to think one hammer tap would drive a nail clear in; That from a bit of tiny thread a weaver tents could spin. If he this reasoning bright applied to eating, doubtless he Would claim one little bite would feed ten men a century. Some day, though, he will learn that to make advertising pay He’ll have to add ads. to his ad. and advertise each day. —E. G. Townsend, in New York Sun. xxXxXiV RECREATION. @@ DEQQEOGIGOGWDOOHOEGOOQIPDOOQOODI9OQOGDOOOOGDOOOOOGOGOOOGO The Practical Side of traveling, the side that appeals to the man who pays the bills, is the question of Ease, Comfort and Punctuality with which a journey can be made. These important requisites, coupled with pleasant surroundings, meals en route on the popular a la carte plan, and modem safeguards for the avert- ing ef danger abound in utmost exu- berance on the LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD ee No Other Route... offers so many inducements to the traveler between New York and Phila- delphia and Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Chicago. Send four cents in stamps for descrip- tive matter to Chas. S. Lee, General Passenger Agent, New York. OEO00O0ON0000H0HO95O0000006 GEGOSSOSSSGOQQOQOQEOQQOQOOLOO ©05OOOOHOHOOHOOCOHE AQOO GOO QOHONHOHOHOHOHHOHOSOHOHOOOHOO® UNEQUALED ATTRACTIONS —=—a>— won Paci ROAM FOR TOURISTS It traverses the Grandest Scenery of the Rocky Mountains, and reaches all the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Mid-Continent. : we aes will find in scores of locale POrtsiien ities along this line game worthy of their skill, such as Bear, Mountain Lion, Coyotes, Elk, Deer, Ante= lope, Mountain Sheep, Feathered Game of all kinds. And everywhere are Beautiful Streams well stocked with Trout. For Gun Club Rules, Game Laws, and any tn- formation relative to localities for Hunting, or for information tn regard to the UNION PACIFIC R. R., call on or address any General or Traveling Agent of this Company. R. TENBROECK, Gen’! Eastern Agent, 287 Broadway, New York City E. DICKINSON, S. A. HUTCHISON, General Manager Ass’t Gen’! Pass. Agt. E. L. LOMAX, Gen’! Pass. and Tkt. Agt. OMAHA, NEB. A COMPLIMENT TO AN ARTIST. A New York art dealer, who recently committed suicide, went into Closson’s art store in Cincinnati, where the original drawings for the book, “In Brush, Sedge and Stubble,” were on exhibition, and stole one of the pictures, “ Sharp-tail Shooting,” by O. W. Huntington, which is reproduced in Part 1 of the book. A clerk in the store noticed that he several times handled that particular picture, and, when it was missing, Detectives Callahan and Jackson were called in, and arrested the dealer. He ad- mitted he had taken the picture, but said in excuse that he admired it much, and wanted it for himself; that he could not afford to buy it, and was therefore tempted to take it. When Mr. Huntington was asked if he would prosecute, he said, “No; the com- pliment to the work is sufficient. Let him go. aye A reproduction of the picture in question is shown on page v. of this issue of RECREA- TION.—EDITOR. Those Spanish patriots who are shouting “ Long live the army !”’ would better build a fence around the army, and keep it at home, if they want it to live long.—St. Paul Dispatch. Don’t forget: that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, ‘“ Bird Neighbors ” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. RECREATION. XXXV A eeen WE. Se ze ft Fe Constructed on the hygienic principle of maintaining an equable temperature whether the body is at rest or.during violent exercise. This result is obtained by having a quantity of air stored next to the skin, which is made possible bv having the wool, which comes in contact with the skin, fastened to the outer fabric in tiny loops—each separate — thus providing air space. This also pre- vents shrinking or felting in washing. All the Genuine Wrights garments are. constructed on this principle. Send for our booklet, mailed free if you mention this magazine. In purchasing, look for this trade ticket, denoting the genuine garment. WRIGHTS UNDERWEAR CO. | New York City EA Nit Si SOMONE ss geal ita exe 2 if : SB Gs . i ste Nia Berd eed os g . =f anaes @ a r - J) ao 00.38 I) sorte 0g @ ¥ . & yn Te S leh eae Wi | WUE matt aL hea ° Q - Povad : 5 Fal | aw MNT snr we Ae moe + Res we - <2 i | am < f 3 _ Luar is Say weve : 3} Oromia eee BA pw ee Reon Mi a WP n- ENG we WY VB An if Se . Mi , oe Vike WL. = eS AFTER / al Ns Buena ner ou BN Nee IER ae i SNS ZN ee 1 ““MAN-AFRAID-OF-HIS-MOTHER-IN-LAW.” (AFTER GETTING HIS WIND FROM HiIs LAST WAR-WHOOP.) UMPH! D— GOOD GUN! (AND WILLIE’S NICKEL-PLATED -30-30 IS NOW SUPPLYING THAT PIUTE’S FAMILY WITH VENISON. RECREATION. Prevent THE | Trousers} FROM | Bagging i The only Sus- | penders con- structed on] hygienic prin- ciples, combin- { ing comfort and durability GUYOT suspenders } Will out - wear any other make Over 2,000 000 Sold Annually Absolutely indestructible buttonholes For sale everywhere. If your dealer does not have the genuine we will send postpaid (together with a handsome necktie holder), on receipt of price, 5oc. OSTHEIMER BROS., 623 Broadway, New York IMITATION GENUINE Mr. Crimsonbeak—Was there any vil- lain in that play you saw last night? Mrs. Crimsonbeak—Not on the stage. He sat a few seats from me, though, and in- sisted on climbing over my lap to go out, between the acts. > 00<—=> 000 <=> 000 <=> 000 <> 000 Bee ani aaa aaa “MARSHALL - PROCESS” WICK makes a steady, brilliant flame: will not clog.; will not creep. It needs but little trimming.or care, and is odorless. The Standard Oil Co. say: ‘‘ We have made a number of careful and exhaustive tests of your ‘ Marshall Process’ Wick, and feel that we can- not speak too highly of its qualities.” Used by all the leading lamp, stove and heater manufacturers, and made for every kind of burner known. For sale by good dealers everywhere. Send Jor Sree sample and a booklet which tells about it. NEW JERSEY WICK CO. Newark, N. J. (Patented in the U. S. and foreign countries.) . Mention RECREATION 00 <== 000 <== 000 <=> 000 ==> 000 <> 00S 00 00 00 = 000 SS 000 SS 000 000 way S900 SS 900 000 000 10 SS 10 SS 00 00 S000 000 S000 0 s fhsroc=>000—<=>000 > 000 == 000 ==> 000 = 000 a 0 dj Little Ethel—What kind of a boat is that one out there with sails? Uncle Tom—That’s a catboat. Little Ethel—And is that little one trail- ing on behind a kitten boat?—Somerville Journal. ie IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. RECREATION. Sportsiti¢h s«222 Hunter's Get your hunting trophies mounted true to nature, at PROF. G. STAINSKY’S INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC TAXIDERMY 1180 CASCADE AVENUE COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. oe # DEALER IN GAME HEADS. FUR RUGS, ROBES, NAVAJO BLANKETS, HORN CHAIRS, etc. (ce : MEDALS AWARDED AT WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, PARIS, VIENNA, AND BERLIN fe GAME HEADS AND RAW FURS BOUGHT ASHLAND HOUSE__ ee HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American anda. European Plan RATES: Rooms, with board, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, ° $1.00 and upwards Breakfast, - ° ° : 75 cents Lunch, - - : ° = EON ene Table d’ Hote Dinner, - it ee FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sq. Garden Buftalo Horns f ( W polished or unpolished ; @ also skulls, with and with- out horns. Largest Stock in the World vi Address E. W. STILES $44 Washington St, HARTFORD, CONN, Made of Queen Olives, rare herbs, spices and a delicious sauce. An absolutely new and unique condiment and “\, food combined. Tempting iii) and appetizing. Get ajar ui! at your grocers. Hi] SEVILLE PACKING COMPANY hi NEW YORK. [| EXCLUSIVISTS #}] OLIVES AND OLIVE PRODUCTS. Resort tor Sportsmen Mineral Hotel, Chase City, Va. In the midst of the finest hunting grounds in Virginia. Small game in abundance, Quail, turkeys, deer, and foxes. A fine pack of hounds kept for fox hunting. Elegant bird dogs and guides to go out with gentlemen. Lithia and Chloride Calcium water. Refer, by permission, to the Hon. Jno. S. Wise, New York, and to Polk Miller, Richmond, Va. W. D. PAXTON, Proprietor I have hunted quail in Virginia for 40 years, and in no other part of the State is the hunting so good as in Mechlenburg county. I recommend Chase City as the most suitable place for Northern sportsmen to go, for the reason that Mr. W. D. Paxton, pro- prietor of the Mineral Hotel, is in touch with the farmers, and has personal friends among the local hunters who own fine dogs and who take special pleasure in piloting the guests of this hotel to the best hunting grounds. There are more quails, turkeys and deer in the vicinity of Chase City than ever before. Polk Miller, President Field Sports As- sociation, Richmond, Va. GO BICYCLES = All makes and models, A must be closed out at once. yn ’ models, guar- VW Hanteed, $9.75 to $183 Sssashopworn and use Cin Ff BH wheels, 8 to $123 swell OF Y4 °98 models, 18 to 85. J Great factory clearing ay f gale. Shipped to any one on approval without advance dee ‘posit, Handsome souvenir book free. RN Cc YCLE by a little work for us. FREE USE of sample wheel to rider agents. Write at once for our special offer. M. L. MEAD & PRENTISS, Chicago, I11. The day after the performance of a play in a certain large city, the manager of the theatre wrote the following chilling note to the leading actor: “My Dear Sir—Your performance last night was so bad that several deadheads have written demanding that their names be removed from the free list.””—Tit-Bits. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION Bene XXXVIl1 RECREATION. Most Popular Resort.. FOR SPORTSMEN WM. W. HART & COV’S NEW STUDIO ‘47 East 12th Street eee New York 2e eB LEADING TAXIDERMISTS Artistic, Lifelike Work Guaranteed Moth Proof We Originate Others Imitate Send two stamps for catalogue Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of “Siohts and Fine Shooting Rifle WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn, A Practical, Common-Sense Camp Stove In6 Sizes. Patent applied for The lightest, most com- pact, practical camp stove made; either with or without oven. Won’t get out of shape, com- . bination cast and sheet steel top, smooth body, J heavy lining, telescopic pipe carried inside the Pat stove. Burns largest wood, keeps fire longest of any stove made. For full particulars address D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, III. There are still some unfortunate sports- men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, and. greatly oblige them and THE EDpITor. MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING | ADS. UNILNI ESCs TION Taxidermists’ Supplies Wen youget y Artificial ihe prepare a good speci- f f “4 and mount a nh of bird, |, Glass Eyes \\ specimens of fish, mammal , \\y} -\\\\_ natural histo- etc., that you VK W \ h\ ry true to na- wouldliketo C= 4 I] ture, in the get mounted, SS /} “szs/] best style of send it to us. We Wet Z the Taxider- will do it right and \& 5 mist’s art, at reasonable prices. We also keep a complete line of also make the price right. Send five cents for new Taxidermists’ £ Catalogue. hg es \\ WS i Oologists’ FRED. KAEMPFER, We = ume e 9 S y Entomo= Taxidermist, ogists’ 88 State St., Chicago Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. | INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC.., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send 10 cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. Caxidermy > Mounted Birds and Mammals High grade, scientific work in all branches © I can furnish, mounted to order, nearly anything in this line ; also Heads, Wall Cases, Dead Game Pieces, etc. Bird Skins for scientific purposes. GEO. F. GUELF BROCKPORT, N. Y. ARTIFICAL. a NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and ‘securely attached. Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. FOR SALE Living wild animals and game birds, for propagating purposes ; Elk, Deer, Jack Rabbits, QUAIL (Western birds only), Fox Squir- rels, etc., etc. I do not handle Address CHAS. PAYNE WICHITA, KANSAS aa) dead game. BOX 913 I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- ers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. wi RECREATION. XXXix s of Rifles, Pistols and Shot Guns will ~ find it to their interest to possess a copy Fol the’ Jacal Fland Book, No: 10, a KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- “FOR WAR»: FOR PEACE® manly sports that elevate and invigorate humanity. 120 pages. Send stamps for postage. ‘ IDEAL MANUF’G CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. Newhouse Game Traps of Every Size GOOD MATERIAL—CARE IN [MAKING ee , Men who make a business of trapping in the season use the very best traps they can get. IT PAYS Don’t load yourself with traps you are not sure of. Ask for NEWHOUSE or HAWLEY & NORTON, or write to the makers ONEIDA COMMUNITY LTD., Kenwood, N. Y. P. O. : ° vat ae ..©Moosehide Moccasins.. Yellowstone National Park : Via Snake River Station, Wyo. and Sl ippers ‘* The Hermitage ’’ Sportsmen wishing to make a trip after Big Game— METZ & SCHLOERB Elk, Deer, Antelope, Bear, and fine Trout fishing, ; can find Guides, etc., by writing me, care of above Oshkosh, Wis. resort. Situated just 3 miles South of the Yellowstone a Men’s MS is us =e $2.75 National Park. BURTON HARRIS, Manager Price } Ladies’ and Boys’ a a 2.25 Sent, prepaid, on receipt of price THE BEST SPORT TO BE FOUND IN FLORIDA |,.2%04"'5,9)2" Through Navigable Creeks Pian Sarita From the Lake Region to the Everglades ene pees cen! Board, Team, and Boats. Reasonable Prices on Write and come to Mention RECREATION. CARSON BROS., P. 0. Lalemont, Fla. “ Bridget, you’ve broken as much china e = EZE this month as your wages amount to. Now, |, - ———— how can we prevent this occurring again? ”’ Co (79 ’ ° *~ I don t know, mum, unless yez raise me We have recommendations from, and our boats were wages. —What to Eat. adopted and are used by, following officials of Canadian Government: Mr. wes PomEtel N. ve Moe : lice: Dr. Dawson, Head of Geol. Survey (in whose The boy stood on the burning deck, honor Dawson City was named); Major walsh, Ex- Audacious little churl; Governor of Klondike Region; Mr. DeVille, Surveyor- He did not feel the heat a bit, General; Col. Lake, Q. M. General; The Minister of i i : Rys. and Canals; Mr. Bonoit, Militia and Defense For beside him stood a Boston girl. Dept.; also U. S. Geol. Survey, and numerous other Geo. D. Brown. departments of U. S. Goy. Have supplied various English war vessels, many officers of British army in India; Mr. Oldham, Head Geol. Survey of India, and ee ry m | many others. Hundreds of our boats in Alaskan ser- ¢° GOUT & RHEU MATISM # | vice. Safely Ne vieetes Miles canvens White HCE Fi te, ee Five Fingers, etc. any testimonial letters received. Usethe Great English Remedy i, Send for catalogue; special offer this month. |BLAIR’S PILLS é an ZN ACME FOLDING BOAT CO., Miamisburg, Ohio Safe, Sure, Effective. ae ctr? IN -ANSWERING ADS PLEASE mee MENTION RECREATION. RECREA LON Che Hunting Season... and cold weather come at about the same time. Sleeping out of doors in cold weather—in any weather—is a serious matter and demands care= ful attention to the question of covering. Purchase a o Kenwood Sleeping Bag . . and you will be ready to meet every condition of climate and weather in comfort and safety. They have been in the market over five years and each year greater numbers of practical men are using them. (They have become a staple article of the sportsman’s outfit known and sold all over North America. Ask the most expe= rienced sportsman of your acquaintance, the man whose judgment in these matters you value most highly, what he thinks of the KENWOOD SLEEPING BAG. He has used it, or he will know | about it, and his opinion is the kind that counts. Gr calest Warmth Write for free booklet and samples to Bi eee The Kenwood Mills Least Bulk... ALBANY, N, Y. RECREATION. I heartily endorse your position against hoggishness ; but think it a mistake to name any number of birds or animals as a reason- able bag for all localities. Our sports- men here, who deserve the name, would consider 6 grouse or rabbits too many; while where game is more plentiful, this number would be a small bag. Despite the persistent hunting and fishing here, game does not appear to be decreasing. Ruffed grouse are our only game birds worth men- tioning. They are still found in fair num- bers. But few rabbits were killed last sea- son, though they were more abundant than usual. As we are near the top of the Allegheny mountains, our fishing is confined to small streams. While our trout are neither abun- dant nor large, they still afford sport for those who enjoy it. On days when fish bite freely, our hogs get in their work, some- times taking 100 in a few hours. J. M. Noel, Lilly, Pa. By cable from Madrid, an incident of the peculiar climatic conditions of Colorado desert is just reported. Some packers with their train of ‘ burros”’ were conveying a lot of corn in sacks to an outlying camp of “Yankee Pigs” across the desert. The heat was so intense that the corn burst the sacks, and commencing to pop rapidly, blew all over the party. Supposing it to be a snow storm, several of the party were frozen to death before the true cause of the disaster was discovered. Documentary evi- dence of the accident has not yet material- ized—but coming as it does through Span- ish sources we have not the temerity to dis- pute its authenticity. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, ‘“ Bird Neighbors ” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. Dr. Jaeger’s Specialties Combination Suits for Men, Women and Chil- dren, Men’s Outing Shirts, Sweaters, Bicycle Hose, and Leggins, Ladies’ Shirt Waists, Equestrian Tights, Corsets, etc. “ZEN Write for Dustrated Catalogue ' hi Dame ofour H. J. STOVER & CO. CHESTER, CAL. Exporters of RAW FURS Ginseng, Cow Hides, Sheep Pelts. Deer Skins, Horse Hides, and Bees Wax WRITE FOR PRICE LIST G. O. SHIELDS, Editor and Manager of RECREATION, 19 West 24th St., New York: Herewith find One Dollar, for which please send me RECREATION for one year beginning with ag UMN Mae Do Bl eral number. PITTI Trt eee) Remit by P. O. or Express Money Order or New York Draft. DETACH THIS, FILL OUT. AND SEND IN. _“ Papa’s mind is full of business all the AMIE. “ How does that trouble you? ” “Well, when Harry asked him for me, he said, ‘ Yes, take her along, and if she isn’t up tq our advertisement, bring her back and exchange her.’ ”—Chicago Record. “Who is that man who insists this is a free country? ” “Oh, he’s a Spanish prisoner.” ALWAYS TION MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. xiii RECREATION. Articles for Sportsmen and Travelers — a =H Cy i il : live AMMUNITION BAG KIT NESTED CANVAS COVER =D Bee Yl Y qm 2 \\\ NTIS Y mS ag Ae SS cw, as) Aer ae a Allin — = Z ye ay UNAS TD: ICL a => TN bE Ly hg : ALA S| Fae = = VR =. i) a> , gS e Aluminum Cooking Outfits RAN Nea S BI x za pas <= ROLLED UP The Johnson Sleeping Bag All kinds of Tents, Sleeping Bags, Clothes Bags, Ground . Cloths, Covers, Primus Burners and Utensils, Air Mattresses and Cushions, Hair Camp Mattress, Camp Furniture, Camp Stoves. Any Canvas work done to order. SEND FOR eg ~©DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO. 36 South Street, NEW YORK RACK EATIOLN: xiii VV GbE, SS vy O Ee TT: To say I am pleased with RECREATION puts it mildly. My wife says | am ‘‘dead to everything” after | get my “nose stuck into that magazine.” J. W. Harding, Dixmont, Me. I get more solid comfort from RECREATION than from any magazine I have ever read. I wish you the success you are entitled to. { Fred. E. Whipple, Black River, N. Y. RECREATION is by far the best all-around magazine that comes to my table. It is entertaining, immensely interest- ing, and instructive. S. E. Lee, Middletown, N. Y. Any time I fail to renew my subscription on account of absence, send RECREATION and draw on me for 2 years’ sub- scription. James J. Haynes, Laredo, Texas. RECREATION is the only sportsmen’s magazine, and I’m glad to see you trying to keep down the game and fish hogs. P. S. Duncan, Saltsburg, Pa. I consider RECREATION the finest sportsmen’s journal published, and wonder how any sportsman can be without it. Lloyd Alter, New Windsor, Col. RECREATION is the best sportsman’s magazine I ever read. I admire the way you roast the game and fish hogs. Al. Swinehart, Staunton, Ind. I am delighted with REcrFATION. It is ahead of any periodical of its class. It is a life member of my family. C. H. Buell, Frankfort, N. Y. Of all reading matter, RECREATION caps the climax. It makes one feel he has just returned from a good hunt. H. W. Mallory, New Orleans, La. I wish you success, which you deserve for furnishing the people a $5 magazine for the hard-time price of $1. Thos. L. Smarr, Cincinnati, O. I have been reading your valuable magazine more than a year, and think it the best thing of its kind printed. Walter Boynton, Brewster, Me. _ Here is my peso for renewal. Have never missed a copy since RECREATION first started, and can’t quit now. H. C. Baldridge, La Junta, Col. I enjoy RECREATION greatly, for when I read it I seem to be in touch with old timers and true sportsmen. H. D. 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It is ably edited from a literary standpoint. Rev. Wm. D. Parr, Kokomo, Ind. RECREATION is by far the best sportsmen’s magazine ever published. Otto Behr, Detroit, Mich. RECREATION is the best sportsmen’s magazine ever offered the public. J. C. Welsh, Lynn, Mass. RECREATION should be in the schools, as it instructs about nature. W. A. Waker, Altamont, IIl. IT read RECREATION from cover to cover. It is out of sight. S. S. Webb, Columbiana, O. RECREATION meets with the approval of ail subscribers here. W. W. Coleman, Carson City, Nev. RECREATION is the best sportsmen’s magazine I have ever read. A. Bradford, Salem. N. Y. xliv RECREATION. SOME GOOD GUIDES. Following is a list of names and addresses of guides who have been recommended to me, by men who have employed them; to- gether with data as to the species of game and fish which these guides undertake to find for sportsmen. If anyone*who may employ one of these guides should find him incompetent or un- satisfactory, I will be grateful if he will re- port the fact to me. CALIFORNIA. S. L. N. Ellis, Visalia, trout, deer, bear, grouse, and quails. COLORADO. F. W. Allen, Dotsero, Eagle Co., elk, bear, deer, ante- lope, trout and grouse. W. H. Hubbard, Glenwood Springs, ditto Henry Lehman, Grand Lake, “ Charles Allen, Gypsum, MY J. M. Campbell, Buford. ee R. W. McGhee, De Beque, a W. L. Pattison, Buford, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. GEORGIA. Sam. T. Denning, Augusta, turkeys, quails and rabbits. IDAHO. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Fremont Co., elk, bear, deer, an- telope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse, Geo. Winegar, St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ditto R. W. Rock, Lake, Fremont Co., OG Ed. Stailey, Lake, Fremont Co., se Ed. Blair, Victor, Fremont Co., $s 66 Clay Vance, Houston, Custer Co., MAINE. E. J. Page, Burlington, moose, caribou, deer, grouse and trout. I. O. Hunt, Norcross. Geo. C. Jones, Carritunk, Martin Fuller, Rangely, , Henry Gantnier, Benedicta, George Gantnier, Benedicta, , James A. Duff, Kineo, Moosehead Lake, $s Henry D. Lowell, West Ripley, se MINNESOTA, E. L. Brown, Warren, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and black bass. W. B. Croff, Young America, moose, bear, deer, ducks, ‘geese, prairie chickens, etc. MONTANA. W. H. Ryther, Columbia Falls, elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. ditto 66 be (79 6< Quincy Myers, Columbia Falls, ditto Theodore Christiansen, Columbia Falls, 66 W. A. Hague, Fridley, OB Vic. Smith, Anaconda, 66 M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, OG William Jackson, Browning, 66 E. E. Van Dyke, Red Lodge, SC James Blair, Lakeview, Bi) George Whitaker, Gardiner, . Edward Olcott, Red Lodge, 66 W. Jackson, Browning. NEW YORK. H. M. Tacey, White Lake, Sullivan Co., deer, grouse, rabbits, squirrels and trout. Eugene M. House, Glendale, C. E. Newkirk, Mountain Dale, Buel Girard, Moriches, ducks, geese, grouse, quails, snipe and salt water fishing. Willie E. Ross, Moriches, NORTH CAROLINA. Fred. Latham, Haslin, deer, quails, ducks, salt-water fish- ing. F. S. Jarvis, Haslin, W. B. Tooley, Haslin, F. P. Latham, Haslin, 6 ditto be ditto ditto 66 OREGON. W. H. Bowen, Camas Valley, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. Henry Bowen, Camas Valley, ditto E. L. Howe, Creswell, ss OHIO. Ugh F. Catanach, Kelley’s Island, ducks, geese, arouse, quail, black bass, and muskalonge. PENNSYLVANIA. W. W. Wikoff, Sinnamahoning, Cameron Co., deer, grouse and trout. ‘ Len Champion, Carney, Wyoming Co., grouse, quail, black bass, pike and pickerel ; WYOMING. S. N. Leek, Jackson, elk, bear, deer, mountain sheep, antelope, grouse and trout. Mark H. Warner, Ten Sleep, Milo Burke, Ten Sleep, Nelson Yarnall, Dubois, S. A. Lawson, Laramie, 66 H. D. DeKalb, Big Piney, 60 Ira Dedge, Cora, Ot Wm. Wells, Cora, Ce ditto 6é be A. S. Marshall, Cora, 6 F. Allston, Basin, 6 N. E. Brown, Ishawood, Gs George N. Madison, Jackson, John Tate, Wise P. O., “ CANADA. Dell Thomas, Lumby P. O., B. C., elk, deer, bear, sheep, goats, grouse and trout. Henry McDougal, Kelowna P. O., B. C. ditto. Geo. Gillard, Little Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Newfound- land, caribou, trout and salmon. The Delaware River Boat Club was or- ganized heré recently. We have 25 active members, who are interested in canoeing and boating. The object of the club is to increase the interest in all aquatic sports. We hope to increase the membership of the L. A. S., also the circulation of RECREA- TION.” ‘Ho: D. Hewitt, Burlington, N: J: L. L. BALES Box 439 eee SEATTLE, W ASH. * Q)FFERS his services as guide for hunt- ing parties in Washington and British Columbia. He has lived in that region many years, has traveled many thousands of miles; has hunted and trapped all the species of game found there, and knows where to find them now. REFERENCES Lieut. G. T. Emmons, U.S. Navy, Naval Dept., Washington, D. C. WILL D. JENKINS, Secretary of State, Olympia; Wash. . And the Editor of RECREATION. “ Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Crnithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be had at % the publisher’s price? “Can you suggest something suitable for a booby prize,.for our rifle tournament?” “ How would a Spanish flag do?” RECREATION. xlv as AT LAST our laborious experiments are com- pleted, and as a result of these and rN lis Nu L ony ww VU? NY N the adoption of the most perfect form N for the administering and preservation N of remedies, we offer the following new E i style medicines for dogs (and cats): GORYARIGUT 1a8¢ Tonic and Condition Tablets - 50C. Jaundice Cure Tablets, - - - 50¢. Cc AMP Vermifuge Capsules, - - - - 50C. AND —— EE , rh oe (Puppy) - 50. Alterative Cooling Tablets, - 50C. 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SPRATTS PATENT LIMITED & 245 East 56th St., New York (San Francisco Branch, 1320 Valencia Street) BN SNSN GINS EN ENENEN A, ‘ tls me thank you for the Winchester rifle Che Muskoka and TAA) or se ose toot Sa I Neve now | Winchesters of different calibres, and think Lakes Resorts them the best gun made. Chas. Garlets, Mongo, Ind. Reached only by the Grand -—Trunk Railway System Thanks for the Big Game book. I wouldn’t miss it for a week’s board, nor miss . ; : : ‘ Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- | 4 week’s board with le I wish you would ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort | put more of such stories about bears, moose, and pleasure can be obtained economically. deer. etc.. in each number of RECREATION. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most é ¥ : critical tourist. z ? P. P. Beal, Lisbon Falls, Me. Camping outfits can be purchased cheaply, or guides, a SOS gsa te rest gu Ae a ee ully equipped | J have tried the Kenwood sleeping bags, ; a : : : : Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by and as a combination they are excellent. I communicating with them, make all necessary arrange- | have used them in all kinds of weather, and ments in advance. g i : ns of the year. Any 2 of The following fish and game, in season, are to be at Soe fae > _Y, p uy found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed them would, in my opinion, € warm by any other sporting region in the world: enough ; but with the 3 one can sleep out of Fish.—Bass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white- doors on the snow fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, trout, sturgeon, catfish. ; P herring and muskalonge. ED. \Galbraith, Rorontoy Cans Me Veer, partido: rabbits, pigeons, ducks, geese, See 6 plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. h in look n n ur in 1OOK- A few of the other_Principal Resorts.—Andros- | . The other day I spent a fC suis ; coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- | 142 Over a well worn copy o ruisings in sorts of Quebec, New Brunswick, and_ Nova Scotia, the Cascades.” Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the ; “ Thousand Islands. Have read it 3 or 4 times; but always SN hee ork ea Ane Re ph a ; find something of interest in its pages. or GeSCriptlve DOOKS Showing routes and rates, apply a to M. O. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PErasE, ds 43S Malone, Pittsburg, Pa. D.P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, C.P.A., Chicago, —_- Til.; R. McC. Suirg, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. ‘6c Now, children,” saidiche teacher, “ what Cuas. M. Hays, Gro. B. REEVE, W. E. Davis, | do you call the meal you eat in the morn- General Manager, Gen. 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New York bY A THEBEST * HUNTING: © 9 a : aS fix AND > eBY ; cam, Stl | ‘ . \ ay A ws i WAS GROUNDS J {fms e 2, GEN i < b, For Wlustrated Pamph- lets and full information apply to your nearest Ticket Agent or address W. B. KNISKERN, Gen’! Pass’r and Ticket Agent Cuicaco & NorTH-WESTERN R’y, CTHIC AGO 4,6... RECREATION. xvii STATEMENT OF THE TRAVELERS Life and Accident Insurance Company OF HARTFORD, CONN. Chartered 1863. JAMES G. BA'T’TERSON, Pres’t [Stock] Lye and Accident Insurance, Hartford, Conn., January J, 1898 PAID-UP CAPITAL, . $4,000,000.00 Assets (Accident Premiums in the hands of agents not included) $22,868,994. 16 Liabilities . : - 439,$46,359.04 Excess Security to Policy-holders $3,722,635.§2 July, 1 1898 Total Assets (Accident Premiums in the hands of agents not included) $24,103,986.67 TotalpEiabilities) sy Wa. hee, sed 0092040 Excess Security to Policy-holders $4,244,695.24 Paid to Policy-holders since 1864 $35,660,940.19 Paid to Policy-holders January- July 298 con Shee ore fx toe 3,300,498.68 ‘Loaned to Policy-holders on Pol- fetes; (eke) ee Pn Rake Life Insurance in Force . 1,161,705.00 94,646,669.00 GAINS 6 Months—January to July, 1898 Im Assets’ aan sae - $3,234,992.51 In Surplus (to Policy-holders) 522,060.12 In Insurance in Force (Life De- partment only). . 2,764,459.00 Increase in Reserves 705,642.18 Premiums Received,6 Months . 2,937,432.77 JOHN E. MORRIS, Secretary EDWARD V. 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No medicine is so sure to cure as SERGEANT’S CONDITION PILLS. so cents and $1.00 per box. Sent anywhere by mail, prepaid. FOR WORMS IN DOGS Use SERGEANT’S ‘‘SURE SHOT.”’ The one true and tried destroyer of canine worms. Price 50 cents. Any depot mentioned in this advertisement can supply you. Manufactured by THE POLK MILLER DRUG CO., Richmond, Va. 29 , SEGOOOO DODADSODODOOe ys FOR SALE BY THE FOLLOWING SUPPLY DEPOTS HIGHLY INDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING Von Lengerke & Detmold, New York WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMEN Henry C. Squires, New York, N. Y. ra A. E. Hamilton, Pensacola, Fla. ot a A. G. Spaulding & Bro. , Chicago ier, Hon. Joun S. Wisk, Richmond, Va. C. N. Crittenton Co., New York, N.Y. aie CHAS. B. PINEO, Bar Harbor, Maine. Smith, Kline & French Co. __ er FRANCIS G. TAYLOR, Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. free McM Brookli Andrews & Martiniere, Columbus, Ga. | 4504— Jos oie MURR Avs Brookline Mass. E. S. Schmid, Washington, D. C. ppp AL. G. EBERHARDT, Cincinnati, O. 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Made in J8 sizes: weights 64 to I1# 0z.; beaititaly: finished and mounted. Prices, $3.50 up. Sold by all first-class dealers. Write for new, complete pete catalogue R, mailed free HORTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Bristol, Conn.,. U.S.A. RECREATION. BFS F SPSS SSS ISIS FSIS IS FITFFFE : Cribune Bicycles : @ $50 .00 and upwards : A world-wide reputation for fine workmanship and easy-running qualities. oe HANDSOME CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATING OUR FULL LINE OF TWENTY-THREE MODELS MAILED FREE THE BLACK MEG. CO. ERIE, PA. StrongLasting The rich, Specials gives and stretches under elastic rubber in League hard knocks, without ruptures or leaks. The strong, powerful fabric binds the tire firmly together, prevents bursts, and makes punctures difficult. *““Get there and get back” tires out- wear two ordinary tires. Order them for your wheel. All dealers have them or can get them. NEWYORK BELTING:PAGKING COITD. New York 25 Park Place ‘“« Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.” — MILTON. A smoker’s “outfit” is not complete unless it has a box of A. Centlemans.Smoke for, while it costs a trifle é ~ more than inferior kinds, Ss PIPE TOBACCO. Householder—Do you pretend to say this meter measures the amount of gas we burn? Inspector—I will enter into no contro- versy, sir ; but I will say the nreter measures the amount of gas you have to pay for.—De- troit Free Press. She—Yes ; my grandfather was a mem- ber of the United States Senate. He—That’s too bad. sue Tee bad? What makes you think so! He—Think how rich he might have made you if he hadn’t spent so much money get- ting there-—Chicago Record. Mrs. Bliffers—Your old friend has such a sad face. Why is it? Mr. Bliffers—Years ago he proposed toa very beautiful girl, and Mrs. Bliffers—And she refused him? Mr. Bliffers—No. New York Weekly. 66 Pa ! 99 i oy be quiet !” 66 Pa mi Well, what is it?” “ What did the Dead Sea die of? ”—Lon- don sporting Times. She married him.— IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS MENTION RECREATION. it is the most satisfying (SESE liv RECREATION. = Be f. x Wn: Senator Style (same size as cut), No. 118, 2 blades, $1.20; is requisite for an enjoyable day with rod or gun. Don’t mar your pleasure by having a worthless knife. The best of material and workmanship make NOVELTY KNIVES perfect. A written warranty given with every one. Your name under the handle insures its return if lost. Pictures of celebrities, sporting scenes, lodgeemblems, etc., on the other side. Handle is per- fectly transparent and indestructible. Ex- cellent novelty for high-grade advertising. Send stamp for circular. Agents Wanted, NOVELTY CUTLERY CO., 88 Bar St., Canton, 0. Ss 19 to 50 Ibs., capacitv 300 to 1,200 Ibs. pore Canes: 1 Peet No joints or parts to loosen or wear. Lightest weight. Small- diagonallv. No bagging or wrinkling between ribs. Lieut. Schwatka used them in exploring the Yukon River in 1891. Walter Wellman has ordered them for his Polar Expedition, 1898. ) feet, with double skin and cabin, capacity 4,000 lbs., weight 120 lbs. Makes up into three packages to carry, 16 feet, capacity 2.000 Ibs., weight 80 Ibs. 5 All are canoe model. Ribbed longitudinallv and est package. Galvanized steel wire frame. Special make heavy canvas, water tight, and puncture proof. ; Send Stamp for Catalogue KING FOLDING CANVAS BOAT CO. - = eon «& KALAMAZOO, MICH., U. S. A. COLORADO VARIETIES. In Colorado we have several varieties of self-styled “sportsmen.” When there is the plain everyday game hog. Then we have the game exterminator, who gathers his spoils by the wagon load for market. Last and worst is the “‘ gentleman sportsman.’ He leases all the ponds and lakes he can secure. Five days in the ,week he feeds hundreds of bushels of wheat to the ducks and geese that flock to his waters. On Saturday af- ternoon and all day Sunday he and his kind slaughter the wildfowl ‘that have sought food and security in his trap. Some use rifles to raise the ducks that are beyond shotgun range. Others employ horses and riders to chase them around the lakes. How long will game be able to stand this sort of treatment? : fam heart and soul, with the AS: and will do my best to secure members for it. Robert Harris, New Windsor, Col. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. Rev. Mr. Dowr, of London, Ont., sends me the following: Game Warden Quallins says along the Detroit river ducks are more plentiful than ever before, but are being killed by thousands of poachers from the American side, principally at Peach Island and near the coal docks. He says American officers do not seem to try to put a stop to it. : : —London (Ont.) Advertiser. Join the L. A. S., brother Dowr, and help in the good work. Ministers and school teachers may become associate members, and have no dues to pay. A tele-photo lens worth $150 as a pre- mium for 100 subscriptions. Who will be the first to earn it ? SHOPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSIONS UNDER- TAKEN. CONSULTING DECORATOR. Highest References. Write for Circulars. MISS KATE N. ROBBINS, 408 West 23d Street, New York City. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L. A. S. ARTHUR PF. RICE, Secretary L. A. S., 19 W. 24th St., New York. DEAR SIR: Enclosed ONE DOLLAR for membership fee for one year. I certify that 1 am eligible to membership in the L. A. S. under the pro. visions of the constitution, and refer to 2 League members (or to 3 other reputable citizens) named hereon. INIT ha US A SL iS ENT ea City sion (Towne. oe Ce MD DAE Nain cam ON ec cece cceeersecececcse: 1o2) o $ fe (—]) = v © o °o f H } References Oe cons ecesesecsccscessesccsesessccessssesssccssessccsccssosesasessuseceeeseercecescsscesces: Detach this, fili out, and send in with your dollar, AT ONCE O80 00 0800000000008 0508 000059000008 0005 202088 e508 Sees seseeesesccesesescesseuesescesscces RECREATION. lv BISSSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSOSESSSESEEN5EE" Shooting and * Fishing Guide LO THE NORTHWEST AA complete directory of the best locations, giving kinds of game and fish, distances from St. Paul, lakes, names of guides, hotels, 3 character of country, etc. — & ¥ F, I. WHITNEY Gen’l Pass. Agent Mention Great Northern Railway RECREATION ST. PAUL, MINN. Send 2c. Stamp S4LSELIEEESESESEASSERLSS ESE AASEEEEES THIS BUSINESS ADVERTISES ITSELF One of the unique features of the New York Central’s “ Lake Shore Limited ” is the fact that it advertises itself. The magnificence of the service and completeness of detail makes every patron an advertiser of its merits. It is estimated that every person who travels by this train brings at least a dozen new patrons. “The Lake Shore Limited” leaves Grand Central Station, New York, every afternoon at 5.00, and arrives Chicago via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway the next afternoon at 4-00. Returning, leaves Chicago 5.30 P. M, each day, arrives New York 6.30 next afternoon. | The New ‘York Central has issued a booklet descriptive of ‘‘The Lake Shore Limited,” which also contains an epitome of what may be seen from the Observation Car as the train progresses on its daily run between New York and Chicago. Send for copy to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. lvi RECREATION. “PERFECTION AUTOMATIC” 32 Cal. 3-inch Barrel Nickel or Blue You have seen our Gun in this space. Now let us call your attention to our latest production in revolvers. We call it Perfection, because the name just fits the revolver. The hammer is blocked, making accidental discharge impossible. It has positive stop on cylinder, holding the same firmly in position when in ‘pocket. Weight only 12 0zs, and 10 ozs. in bicycle size. No better pistol at any price. This retails at. $4.00. Forehand Arms Co. WORCESTER MA The enclosed clipping is from the Phila- delphia “ Press”’ of July 29, 1898. Think- ing it may be of interest, 1 forward it to you. PH. Sparrenberger, MD. Sunbury, Pa: Engleside Hotel, Beach Haven, N. J.—The suc- cess of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mendenhall and son, of Bordentown, N. J., as fishermen, is the subject of comment among lovers of that sport at Beach Haven. They have caught in 5 days 810 weakfish weighing from 2 to 3% pounds. The genus swinus seems to thrive on salt water, as well as on fresh. EDITOR. A Los Angeles paper published a report of a day’s catch of fish, off Coronado, in which a large number of “alleged” sports- men participated. The score is said to have been as follows : Barracuda, 1580; yellow- tail, 7 ; halibut, 56 ; Spanish mackerel, 18 ; sea bass, 45 ; a total of 1706 fish. The reporter goes on to explain carefully that the fish were not wasted; that they were sold to the fish-dealers, were salted, and eventually shipped out to consumers. - This is no excuse. A man who will de- liberately tire himself out, killing 20 or 30 big fish in a day, such as the barracuda, should not seek an excuse in the fact ‘hat he or his boatman sells the fish to a dealer. Nothing but pure hoggishness would ever prompt a man to engage in such merciless slaughter as this ; and a man who does so may just as well declare his nature at the Start. They were speaking of the actress, who was one of these modern—very modern— blondes. “You know her, I believe?” said one. “Know her!” exclaimed the other; “I used to know her when she was a brunette.” —Chicago Evening Post. “Pa,” said little Willie, propounding his sixteenth question. “Well, my son.” | “Pa, how’d the man who named the first bicycle know it was a bicycle? ’—Tit-Bits. Minnie—What frauds these beggars are. I met a “blind” man who said, ‘“ Please give mea penny, beautiful lady ! ” Mamie—Yes, he said that to make you think he really was blind.—Tit-Bits. GUN BORE TREATMENT CoO. 45 West 24th Street, New York Anti Pj STOPS RUST STOPS PITTING After treatment by Singer process firearms may be shot continuously and set away for weeks without cleaning and sustain no damage from powder, gases or moisture. See advertisement tx August RECREATION. ALWAYS MENTION - RECREA- TION WHEN ANSWERING ADS. RECREATION. Ivii DAVENPORT SINGLE GUNS THAN ANY OTHER MAKE They have merit, are well made, and shoot well. Our single shot gun, with AUTOMATIC EJECTOR, is the most popular gun of this kind on the market. Send for new catalogue of single guns and rifles. THE W.H. DAVENPORT FIRE ARMS CO., Norwich, Conn. LAs asG Reside ire heaina aetna Stattuck : 252% oat me a i Hammerless, Double Barrel, Breech Loader; 12-gauge Twist Barrel; all improvements; the best faerie gun in the aed for the money. SAMSee Wee ce ce cesses 325 Broadway, New York wn ageaier SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES is lili RECREATION. New Ithaca Self compensation, taking up wear at every point yp Send for circular and ask for special prices Mention RECREATION DDDDDIPISSSDDODESTEEZECEA KEKE: Price but a little more than one-half that of any other good gun, and warranted in the most positive terms, shooting included ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. (CUINS GUARANTEED FOR NITRO POWDER Close and Hard Shooting Guns at long range a specialty pp peal! pees @ Manufacturers of fine Hammer and Hammerless Guns gD DDDDDDIDIPDDIDDBDDDBD;? EECEECECEE TEER KCC CEE?! For Sale: Live Buffalo, Elk, Mountain Sheep, Antelope, Mule Deer, Wolves; Black Brown! Cinnamon, and) Grizzly, Bears. Prompt and careful shipments. Hunting and tourist parties outfitted and guided at reasonable rates. Expert guides always employed. References: Arthur Brown, Supt., Phila- delphia Zoo; E. M. Bigelow, Chief, Dept. Ol Ranks) Pittsbureh, Pal, Wee dora: day, Director, N. Y. Zoo Garden and G. O. Shields, Editor RECREATION. Address Howard Eaton, Medora, N. D. © Boarding Ranch in the Bad Lands: A cattle company, having a model ranch on the Little Missouri river, in the midst’ of the famous Bad Lands of Western Da- kota and Eastern Montana, and having ample house room, would take a few board- ers for the summer. Godd, gentle saddle horses always at the disposal of guests. Terms reasonable. First class references on application. Address: Custer Trail Cattle Co., Medora, N. D. For Sale or Exchange: .30-30 Marlin, octagon barrel; 6 shots; new and in per- fect condition. S. & W. revolver 38 D. A. 3% inch barrel, nickeled, in fine condition. Both for best cash offer, or exchange for .22 or .32 single shot rifle, Stevens or Win- chester preferred. oS) Boothby, (Box 72) (Saco ie: Woodcock as Quail Duck and (;OQSC... are abundant, but are growing wilder year by year, and the best of ammuni- tion is required to stop them. me — == Sa PETERS NEW VICTOR SHELLS, LOADED WITH KING’S SMOKELESS. ; “The Quickest on Earth?’ the kindithat pulverize the tar- gets—are the best to use. Next best are PETERS SEMI-SMOKELESS loads, almost equal tothe smoke- ~ less—only a little smoke. : QUICK SHOT | LEAGUE RicH DARK BLUE LIGHT MANILA Loaded with the best of black powder, our own shot and wads. They are the strongest, cleanest and quickest — sure-fire and reliable. Peters Metallic Cartridges won the World’s Record. Insist on having them. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Cincinnati, 0. RECREATION. lix OO aN Oe rN YY > P NOT DELAY... UNTIL TOO LATE IN THE SEASON OU perhaps have an old rifle, the action is as good as new, but the barrel is worn out. You do not want to buy a new rifle, or you treasure the old one. Send it to us and have it Rebored We can rebore a .22 R. F. to a .25 Stevens R. F. ‘ We charge $5.00 for reboring another make .22 to this size Or, we can rebore and change action over to take our .25-23. This is a superior target cartridge. It is admirably suited for reloading pur- poses, as with the straight shell you can use varying charges of powder and lead with perfect results. We charge $5.00 for reboring and changing a Stevens 22 toa 252)..C. EF. We charge $7.50 for reboring and changing another make 22 toa 25-2! C.F. We can, of course, rebore to other sizes. We guarantee rebored rifles to shoot as accurately as new rifles for the same cartridges. BD dad J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. P. O. BOX 444 CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Send stamp for our complete catalogue describing the only complete line of rifles and pistols — for target and fine hunting work. Full of valuable information. This is a perfect cartridge. Accurate at 200 yards. A killer. We charge $3.50 for reboring a Stevens .22 to this size ARAPRARIAPAA RECREATION. a POPOOOOOS HOODOO HSHODOD OP DOD OOOO DOOD OOOO OOOH ODO O99 09 00? For Field or for Trap, : | For Pot Hunti Fi 66 99 No Sportaman sc Enured ( MNLOFE Cruth Chan Poetry Without a Syracuse Gun WE DO NOT SAY ‘THAT Syracuse Hammerless Guns “ARE AS GOOD” AS ANY GUN IN THE MARKET HEIR simplicity of construction and superiority of finish stamp them “BETTER” for practical all-round work than any gun in the market. The “old, old story” but, nevertheless, sub- stantiated by every man who ever drew a Syracuse to his shoulder. Here is what men say of the Syracuse who are using tt... I promised to tell you exactly what I thought of the SyRAcuSE HAMMERLESS GUN you sent me, after having given it a thorough trial. 1 spent two weeks in Minnesota, during October, and as the chickens and ducks were wild, had -an excellent opportunity to test the killing qualities of this gun. I killed as often and as far, with my 12-gauge SYRACUSE, as those of our party who were shooting more expensive 8 and Io-gauge guns, and which required, or at least used, nearly double the ammunition. I am satisfied I shall never own a better gun, for the money, than the Syracusr. I can heartily recommend it to all who want a moderate-priced, yet good, close, hard-shooting gun. HARRY A. BEAVER, Cadillac, Mich. Accept my thanks for the valuable little SyrRacusE HAMMERLESS GUN. The shooting qualities of the SYRACUsE, and its neat appearance, cannot be beaten by any gun I ever saw, for the money. CHARLES L. Bicart, Dunmore, Pa. ~ SYRACUSE ARMS COMPANY SYRACUSE, N. Y., U.S. A. $0969 65$6O5O6559 66552500 000000600000400006060000000006660006000006006000000000000 090000004 HOSGOG9O SH OF99999HHHHH9HH4H5HHH9HH94494940F 49999909 9999969909990094S 6690999099990009¢ DRA ABRA Dds d e L : ' RECREATION. Ixi THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN *f4R8énr: a. Three Parkers of the nine high guns Eleven Parkers among "\Kan among 197 shooters scored 25 straight 31 high guns won over , in the hands of amateurs, winning one- $1,750.00 of total purse third of first money against paid ex- of $5,075.00. perts and manufacturers’ agents, at the Grand American Handicap, 1898. SIMPLEST, SAFEST, STRONGEST ‘Send for Catalogue New ¥$6 Chambers Street | PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. You are not up to date unless you have seen the Ejector and Non- Ejector Single or Double rigger Our catalogue describes our New Medium-Price Hammerless This New Trap and a) SO See Field Gun meets the aa aR SS = requirements of sports- \ men who desire a first- class and reliable gun but are not prepared to buy our higher grades. BORED FOR NITRO POWDER LEFEVER ARMS COoO., Syracuse, N. Y. The Baker is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities, fineness of workmanship, and beauty of finish; but also has safety appliances which make it the best gun for general use. We will send you our Quarterly for a year, free, if you ask for it. BAKER GUN & FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. A Vax canoe madeuby ja un iush- |<) Bird Neighbors ? “received. ) 4 Many, ton, retail price $37.50, for 60 yearly sub-| thanks. Am surprised that you can fur- scriptions to RECREATION. Who will be|nish such a beautiful and instructive work the first to earn it? for so little money. RS CAB S. M. Book, Rushville, O. For Sale: One ’93 model Marlin, .38-56, with canvas case and reloading tool, $8. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS E. T. S., clo RECREATION. MENTION RECREATION. Ixi1 RECREA TION. Best Line between CHICAGO and ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS The Short Line between CHICAGO and OMAHA and SIOUX CITY... Me A Direct Line between CHICAGO and KANSAS CITY we ee US Electric Lighted Vestibule Trains SDD Paid THE FINEST SHOOTING IN SEASON. PRAIRIE CHICKENS, DUCKS AND GEESE IN MINNESOTA, IOWA AND DAKOTA DEER IN WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN AND MINNESOTA Be DDT All Coupon Ticket Agents sell tickets via Chicago, Milwaukee and St, Paul Railway. GEO. H. HEAFFORD General Passenger Agent | CHICAGO, ILL. RECREATION. Some Rare # § Opportunities These goods are all new, and will be shipped direct from factory. Prices named are those at which manufact- urers and dealers usually sell. Here is a good chance to get Al Book, a Gun, a Camera FREE OF A Sleeping Bag, a Fishing Rod COST A Reel, a Tent, a Bicycle Subscriptions need not all be sent at once. They can be sent in instalments as taken and credit will be given on account. When the required number is obtained the premium earned will be shipped. Recreation. ce Cert 9DDDDDDDDDBDDBDWDDBDBDBB*; To any person sending me TWO yearly subscriptions to RECREATION at $1 each, I will send a copy of Hunting in the Great West, paper; or a Czar Camera, listed at $1; or an Ingersoll Watch or Cyclometer, each listed at $1. THREE subscriptions at $£ each, a copy of The Battle of the Big Hole, cloth; or a Photake Camera and outfit, listed at $2.50; or a Parker Fountain Pen, with gold point, listing at $2.50. FOUR subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Camping and Camping Outfits,cloth ; ora No. 3 Acme Camera and Outfit, listing at $3. FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Cruising in the Cascades, cloth; or a Willsie Camera, made for cut films,and listed at $5; or a Boss Dandy Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $5. SIX subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of ‘American Game Fishes, cloth. SEVEN subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Big Game of North America,.or of The American Book of the Dog, cloth; oran Aus- tralian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $7. EIGHT subscriptions at $1 each, a Pocket Kodak, made by the Eastman Kodak Co.,, and listed at $5; or a Waterproof Wall Tent, 74x74, made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $7.50; or a Univer- sal Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co. and listing at $7.50. TEN subscriptions at $1 each, a single-shot Davenport Rifle; or a Fishing rod, or a Yawman and Erbe Automatic Reel, listed at $6 to $9; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, listed at $10; or a Cut-Glass Salad Bowl, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listed at $4.50; ora Stevens Diamond Model Pis- tol, listed at $5 to $6; or a No. 17 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $6. TWELVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 18 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $8.50; or a Kozy Camera, listed at $10. CEEEKEEKEEKEKEE KECK ECES Ixill FIFTEEN subscriptions at $1 each, a Davenport Single-barrel, breech-loading Ejector Shot-gun, listed at $10; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, complete with canvas cover, listed at $16 ; ora No. 2 Bul- let Camera, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Pistol, listed at $7.50 to $8.50; or an Adlake Camera listed at $12; ora No. 1g Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $9. TWENTY subscriptions at $1 each, a 14- karat Gold Hunting-case Watch, with Waltham Movement, listed at $20; ora No. 4 Bullseye Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $12; or a Bo-Peep B Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $15 ; or an Elita Single Shot-gun, made by the Davenport Arms Co., and listing at $18. TWENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 4 Bullet Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $15; or an Improved Gramophone (Zonophone), listed at $25 ; ora Waterproof Tent, 9#x9%,made by D. T, Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $25 ; ora 4x5 Cycle Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co.,and listed at $22.50; or a Cycle Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listing at $25. THIRTY subscriptions at $1 each, any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $20 or less; or a 5x7 Cycle Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $27; or a Kamaret, made by Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $25; or a Repeating Rifle, listing at $16 or less ; or a Shattuck Double Hammerless Shot-gun, listing at $25. THIRTY-FIVE subscriptions, at $1 each, an Arlington Sewing-Machine, listed at $19.50; Ora 5x7 Korona Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $32; or a Dinner Set, 100 pieces, English semi- porcelain, floral and gold _ decorations, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listing at $18.25; or a Repeating Rifle, listing at $20 or less. FORTY subscriptions, at $1" each, any. Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $30 or less; or a Recreation Camp Mattress, made by the Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., and listing at $20; ora Graphic Camera, 5x7, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listed at $40; or a Repeating Rifle, listed at $25 or less. FORTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Forehand, Grade O, or an Ithaca, Qual- ity No.1, plain, Double-barrel Hammer- less Breech-loading Shot-gun, or a Repeat- ing Rifle, listing at $30 or less. FIFTY subscriptions at $1 each, a Syracuse -Double Hammerless Shot-gun,.Grade 2 listing at $40. SIXTY subscriptions, at $1 each, a Lefever Hammerless Shot-gun, Grade H, listed at $44. SEVENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Safety Bicycle, listed at $75. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY subscrip- tions at $1 each, a fine Lefever Hammer- less: Gun, (Grade EE, with automatic ejector, listed at $120. b) Ixiv RECREATION. GORHAM SILVERWARE FOR WEDDING GIFTS ‘Tue Goryam Co., Silversmiths, have at their command the services of more highly trained and_ skilled silver- workers than any similar house in the world; this fact, together with their model workshops, large capital, and enor- mous output, enable them to offer Sterling Silverwares of the highest stand- ard, in the greatest variety and at the most favorable prices. ‘The productions for this season are now ready and will be found unusually attractive. GORHAM MEG. CO. Silversmiths | BROADWAY AND uot STREET NEW YORK The productions of the GORHAM Company, Stlver- smiths, may be tdentified by their imprint, the lion, anchor and @ on each piece and they are to be had only of the | representative jewelers, or at their own salesrooms. STERLING nla a hata The [lan who is on the Fence | aa as to the best loaded shells, should have ion) been at the Rochester Tournament, June \ 20th to 24th Of the 24 contestants in the event for the fifteen- hundred dollar Dean Rich- mond Trophy ee i wt it == io Na Wi) Every man if a | 2. oe Hh — | stepped to the score RK = AZ: with ae TT Aw Tee pA U. M.C. Loaded Shells in the Chambers The winning team, Courtney (20), McMurchy (49), Mosher (39), broke all previous records with a total of 58. Shoot U. M. C. Factory Loaded Shells ana join tne ranks of the winness THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. Complete Catalogue Free 313 Broadway, New York BRIDGEPORT, CONN. } Yah sy 4 veld yt ‘ ne ef Remington | Has Doubled oe Guns ina Year NEARLY a century of mechanical experience and the highest efficiency in workmanship are bound to bring telling results | 4 WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE REMINGTON ARMS Co. iz Broadway, New York ILION, N. Y. 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D.-Keys 329 HMuntinawithivas Camera MiINStratec panel ye ciate steteleyereisloistelajeie ce Yaisiaistereisielon aiainici'si cies e/ala\e ele W. E. CARLIN 331 The Decorative Use of Butterflies and Moths.................. co.cc cece eee cee eee R. P. FROELICH 333 Sean Murmurs Roemer tl lustratediauaaes vais sets cect dels Ate eh tora seine cla F. P. CORRIGAN 334 Asleep with a Corpse. A Tale of Old Mexico ..................000. weceees Capt. W. R. HAMILTON 336 At Close Quarters with an Alligator.................... CVI en St RAR eT ai FRANK A. HACKELMAN 338 AV Onipen Hunt ise OmMd ame Miisbiaite cle kr serene Lek moe pute mie Sipe te in yea dy R. J. ToTTEN 341 Western Porcupine. (Zrethrizon epixanthus.) Wlustrated..........0..0.eeereeec eee: ALLAN BROOKS 343 How it Feels to be Shot with a Shrapnel Bullet. Illustrated............--- Mapas Mason MITCHELL 345 “* Driftin’ Down the Nile upon the Tide.’’ [Illustrated.................eseeees: F. COLBURN CLARKE 346 A Pineland Spectre........... 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: ALLAN BROOKS. Comparatively few people are acquainted with the porcupines of North America, or know such a curious and exotic looking animal exists in the far Northern woods. When met with in their native haunts, the most casual observer will examine them with interest. Their manners and actions are as different from any other American animal as is their appearance. They are almost fearless, more so even than a skunk, which has a great reputation in this respect. While the porcupine is not usually sought asvallanticlelottood yer me 1s) sood to) eat. Being entirely a vegetable feeder his flesh is sweet and wholesome. His stupidity makes him an easy prey to any one who may find him on the ground, even though unarmed. Thus the ~ armored cruiser’ has saved the life of many a man who has been lost in the woods or mountains, without a gun, and who has outlived his rations. For this rea- son I understand the porcupine is protected at all times by the laws of some of the States. When you meet a porcupine he will walk Tight up to you. at all events he won't run away. If he finds you aggressive, he puts himself on the defensive by turning his well protected back and tail toward you. Woe betide the dog that runs in and grabs him then! Still there are dogs so pugnacious they attack every porcupine they find, yea™ after year. I once knew a bull dog that killed dozens of them. Of course he always got his face full of quills, and after the fight would present himself at his master’s house to have them pulled out. He was a big, powerful brute and it always took 2 men to hold him while a third played dentist. Some of the quills would break off, leaving the barbed point imbedded in the flesh. These would invariably work through the dog’s head and come out on the opposite side. Frequently his head would, for a week or 2, be swelled to twice its normal size. Running sores would result from the action of the quills, but still the plucky dog would go after the porcupines, even while his head was swelled till it looked like a Yankee pumpkin. Pounding the porcupine on the back with a club only makes him stand his ground more firmly. It is almost impossible to strike his head, as he whirls about with wonderful rapidity if one iries to edge around to get at it. No compass needle points more certainly to the pole than his tail toward an enemy, no matter how rap- idly that enemy may revolve around him. Now the humane reader will ask, “‘ Why murder so interesting an animal?” [I felt this way once, but now I always kill them if there is a club or rock handy, or if I have a weapon. I have once or twice tried to kick their heads into their shoulders, but have found that many reasons prevented my doing this, and have been compelled to leave the porcupine uninjured. These are the sins I lay against the porcu- pine and for which I kill him. First, when lying in an open camp he is just as likely as not to walk over you, and feeling a move- ment beneath him to dash his terrible tail into your face. Second, there is nothing he will not eat or try his teeth on, from your pet rifle stock, to your boots. To leave the soap out over night, in a porcupine country, means you will have to use sand to scrub with the rest of the trip. The porcupine will invariably get into any trap set for more valuable animals, and after 343 LOOKING FOR BUGS. eating up the bait will sit comfortably down and await events, without trying to pull out. His worst crime is the fearful destruction hen Wonks among stneess wie: pues iiaystine whole winter at this, his summer diet being grass, herbage, and berries: White and black pines, Pinus flexilis and Murray ana, are his favorite food trees in winter, and in the lower districts the “ bull ” pine, P. ponderosa. I have seen many places where all the white pines were destroyed, leaving the black pines almost untouched and the firs and balsams entirely so. The old fallacy about porcupines throwing their quills with their tails has long since been ex- ploded. - Their method of attack is to climb to the topmost branches and work down, strip- ping the outer bark and eating the soft, juicy, inner bark. They generally work on small or medium sized trees. > Unlike other rodents they do not hop, but progress by moving one foot at a time A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE. with elephantine deliberation. . Although they can run at a considerable speed with a clumsy rolling motion, their method of climbing can best be understood by refer- ring to the illustration. The normalcolom .onethien Walt Olea Western species is a beautiful shade of golden vellow on the back, and black on the belly, but the young are generally grayish. HOW htt RO wp Pes Olw ith A SHRAPNEL BULLET, MASON MITCHELL. Editor RECREATION: I don’t suppose the effect of a wound on any 2 men is alike. The modern small calibre bullet, with full nickel jacket, is a merciful bullet and its ef- fect on human beings is very much the same as on big game. In many instances in the late war men received flesh wounds from Mauser bullets and kept on marching or fighting, feeling little inconvenience or pain for some hours afterward. When this small bullet strikes a bone it often drills a neat, clean, little hole that produces slight shock to the nervous system. As long as the Mauser bullet is not stripped of its steel jacket, or is not split at the point, it is about the best missile a man can be hit with. As for shrapnel, that is entirely different. This is a round, leaden ball, usually about 34 of an inch in diameter, and I understand the shells the Spanish used against us contained about 100 shrapnel each. When the shell is fired from the gun a time fuse in its point is lighted. This burns down until it reaches a hole in the shell and ignites the powder in the shell; this and the shrapnel being mixed in the same chamber. The length of the fuse is regulated to explode the shell at any dis- tance from the mouth of the cannon that is desired. I can imagine no greater strain on a man’s nerves than to be subjected to a heavy fire of these missiles without being able to return it. The worst of it is, you can see them coming, as they leave a white trail of smoke in the air, and their hissing sound can be heard long before they reach you. If they burst directly over your head no dam- age is likely to be done; but if they burst 100 or so feet before reaching you, they simply tear up everything in your neighborhood. It was to such a fire as this that we, the Rough Riders, were exposed on the morn- ing of July Ist, at San Juan. At first we lay flat on the ground, but were ordered to arise and march down a trail to the left. I started down the side of the hill, bending over as much as possible, when a sheil exploded about 15 feet above us. The Sergeant of my squad received a shrapnel which shattered his arm. Another man was hit in the leg, a third in the side, and I got one in my back, under my right shoulder blade. I plunged forward on my face, rolled over twice, and came up against Sergeant Sweet, who was lying flat on the ground to escape the fire. I did not lose consciousness, al- though the pain was intense, and it seemed to me my back must be torn wide open. It was some time before I could get my breath and during that time, which seemed an age, I firmly believed my end had come. 345 When at last I was able to get to my feet, I found I was alone. The troop had moved down the trail and halted about 200 yards to the left. I managed to get to them and found them lying on the ground to escape the heavy fire to which we were still ex- posed. I reported to my captain that I was hit) when my, comrades laid) me on the ground, cut my shirt open and 2 of the boys wet their handkerchiefs from their canteens, and tied them over my back to stop the blood, which was flowing profusely. MASON MITCHELL, WHO WAS WOUNDED AT SAN JUAN HILL. I don’t remember much after this for a time, for I was getting faint. It was not un- til the next day, over 30 hours from the time I was hit, that I was carried to the hospital. There the shrapnel ball was cut out from my breast. It had struck a rib under my shoulder blade, glanced and followed the rib clear around to its intersection with the breast bone in front, lacerating the flesh badly and making a most painful and dangerous wound. You will understand that on account of the bullets and powder being simply mixed to- gether in the cavity of the shell the former are not given any high velocity or penetrat- ing power when the shell explodes. This 346 will account for the bullet not going through me. Not only in my own case, but in those of all the other men whom I saw who were hit by shrapnel, the effect was the same. They produce a terrible nervous shock to the sys- tem and.tear and shatter everything they come in contact with. The several surgeons under whose hands I passed agreed that any man struck with this form of missile and who has a complete recovery is indeed fortunate. RECREATION. Nore.—Mr. Mitchell, the author of this story, is a well known actor and theatrical manager. He is now lecturing under the auspices of the Pond Lecture Bureau. I have heard his lecture and he tells a most thrilling story of the fights at El Caney and San Juan Hill. His talk is illustrated with a series of striking views of the fight and the troops en- gaged therein. It is well worth a long journey to hear this lecture and to see the pictures.— EDITOR. DRIEDIN: DOWN: TE INTER ULON iis aie) 16) C51; (CIGAR, There’s lots of us ’ave never been to Egypt, “iheres plenty that, ave 7ad to) stay, at come: ; They've never seen the graceful palm trees wavin’, Because they didn’t ’ave the price to roam. You'll never know exactly what they’re missin’, You'll never understand it till you’ve tried; Till you’ve seen the creaky dhows With the green mould on their bows, Saggin’ slowly down the Nile upon the tide. Until you’ve seen the Plain tribes on their ’orses, On their camels and on donkeys and on foot, With their caravans and scowlin’ eyebrow’d women, And the cobras, and the niggers black as soot. You'll never know exactly what they're missin’, If you've never seen the sunset shadows glide Where the lazy eddies gutter, And the ’oarse-voic’d bull-frogs mutter In the reed-banks of the Nile beside the tide. When the sun-baked sands at noon-time bleach and whiten, And you seek in vain to find a cooler spot;— When your swollen tongue is parched and dry and furry, And you curse your bloomin’ luck because you're ‘ot ;— You begin to think you know what they are missin’, When you get back to the river deep and wide, Where the fire-flies dart and glimmer, And the phosphorus fishes shimmer In the waters of the Nile beneath the tide. ! at SS {| + When you drift along its green-fleck’d placid surface— When the shadows of the sail are cool and long— When the evenin’ breeze ’as died away to nothin’, And the coolies lift an eerie ‘eathen song;— Then you know just what your friends are missin’, Back in Hingland’s rain and fog and pride: For their meat-fed wrath and riot Are not like the peace and quiet That is driftin’ down the Nile upon the tide. AGN E eeNID for © RE: ALLAN HENDRICKS. The spell of the woods was on us. The magic of the pinelands had driven from us the worry of the restless world of business. About us hung the deep gloom of a sum- mer night. At our feet lay Mullet lake in its belt of pines; on our right was Pigeon river; farther to the right, down the lake, we could see the fire of an Indian camp; while off to the left, across the dark water, shone the brightly lighted windows of the Mullet Lake House. The moon swung slowly into view above the tree tops and shot its first rays faintly toward the distant shore, giving only an earnest of its coming brilliance. As we lounged on balsam branches, indolently talking of our plans, we could hear the oar strokes of some belated fisherman, and could dimly see the sparkling wake his boat left behind it, although the craft itself was hid- den in the shadow. Behind us the hoot of an owl broke the quiet of the dark pine for- est that stretched away to the East and South. We were at peace with all the world: the insistent restlessness of far-off city life was forgotten in the soothing still- ness that brooded the lake. As the moon floated over our heads our talk, at first gay, drifted to the subject of ghosts. Hilton began it by telling of a phantom trout which he once had hooked in the Nepigon, and which unaccountably disappeared when he had his landing net about it. The Doctor said a man who would stoop to a combination of fish and ghost story had no more righteousness in his soul than a weather prophet had; to which Griggs as- sented heartily. DAitMlasawrarcd@stromee, ne added: Elie was a quiet man, this Griggs, and prudent. He invariably weighed our fish as he took them from the hook. This care gave us in- creased respect for all his statements, and we had learned to rely on his word and his judgment in everything pertaining to the woods. We knew any ghost that might dis- port itself within Griges’ vision, would be a ghost in which there could be no guile. “Yes, I saw a ghost once,” he continued. pi sawelaimarandecalllediininilarande ladon at gamble with his kind now. ’Twasn’t any of your shadowy, cloudy ghosts. Mine had blood in its eye and it didn’t play fair with me. See that scar on my cheek? When the Doctor asked me what made it I told him it was a birthmark, and he said it was very odd. That's all he knows about medicine. No, sir, my ghost was bloodthirsty and it went in for slaughter and carved me in a way that wasn’t funny.” “Do you mean the ghost actually touched your asikec) Wie IDOcior, °° IDicl ie lose its ~ to the head of Indian river. 347 presence of mind so far as to strike you? And didn’t it know better than to strike you on the cheek? What’s the use of being a ghost if ghosts don’t know more than that? This morning I heard a man say he could pack one hundred pounds of duffle on his back. Ifa ghost came from the dead and buncoed such a man, we should like to know how it came about. Hilton, snore softly till we hear his tale.” ‘““Tf.I were as. unsympathetic as you are I’d take lessons in it. But Ill tell you the story just to show you that our ghosts are fighters up here. None of your spirit-rap- pin’, disappearin’ ghosts in these parts. When you want milk-and-water ghosts youd better get ’em at home. We don't have ’em in the pine woods.” “ Now, Griggs,” the Doctor expostulated. “ Our civilized ghost is, no doubt, much su- perior in general efficiency to anything bred here in the woods; but if you have some- thing of striking merit in the spirit lne— something of which you have good reason to be proud—please tell us of it.” ‘““We have somethin’ that will knock out anythin’ of the kind that ever paraded a graveyard or pranced through a haunted house, and I know it because I’ve had a seance with it. It didn’t happen far from here, either. “Bout a year and a half ago I went down to Petoskey one day to get some stuff for a lumber camp. It was sure good fishin’ weather and they were catchin’ fish all ’round the lakes. I staried back on that lit- tle sidewheel steamer you see pass here every day, the Northern Belle, the one the Doctor says must have been built for a chiid to play with. Things went fine ‘till we got sheneashatt couplin’ broke and we had to tie up for re- pairs. We laid there about 8 hours before the engineer got it patched up and was ready to go ahead. The night was as black as your hat then, and the 2 or 3 women on board was wishin’ they hadn’t come. Old Law was steerin’ the boat and he was afraid he could- n't keep her off the banks, so he asked me to stand in the bow as a kind of lookout. You know how crooked Indian river is and how hard it is to round some of the bends in the day-time; so you can guess what a tough time we had of it that night. But we did first rate, and when we got down to the lower end, where the river widens, the moon came out and I went back to the stern. That was when I first saw the ghost. You know that old bridge across the river near its mouth. Well, the approaches to it have- n’t ever been completed, so it can’t be used, and nobody goes around there much. As we steamed down to the bridge I saw some- 348 thin’ white walkin’ toward the North end about 40 or 50 yards from where it crosses the channel of the river. I supposed my eyes had fooled me, but when we went un- der the bridge and out on the other side, I looked back and saw it again, kind o’ dim and uncertain, but a somethin’ just the same.: The more I thought about it the more it bothered me, and by the time we had landed at the hotel I'd made up my mind I was goin’ to find out what it was. I did. If I hadn’t I wouldn’t know so much to-day, but I’d be a better lookin’ man.” “Remarkably unlucky, you were,” broke in the Woctor .. Vour wad eno = beaukye tO spare, but from him that hath not shall be taken even that which he hath. What was the sex of this spectre? Was it adult and in its right mind? Make your tale as realistic as possible and don’t cause yourself to ap- pear any more foolish than the facts war- ANION “It didn’t show its age, sex, or state of - mind, meetin’ it for the first time. Would you expect to get chummy with a ghost right at the start? Far as I know it was of age and’ ats mind “was all right: the Sex doesn’t make any difference. You let me tell my story and then you can whet your wit while I go to sleep. I went up to the house for a shot gun and some BB shells, got a boat out, and rowed back to the mouth of the river. When I was about 200 yards me the bridge I pulled in my oars, took out paddle, and paddled up toward the mid- dle of the bridge. The moon was shinin’, but some clouds nearly hid it and for a time. I thought I shouldn’t ‘be able to find the ghost; but after a while I saw it standin’ about 20 yards from the North shore. I paddled up to within 4o yards of it and then it showed signs of ee It made me feel mighty queer. I didn’t know what to do, but while I was thinkin’ and watchin’ it, it began to walk slowly away. I thought may- be the thing was tryin’ to lead me off into the swamp, and that made me mad. - I picked up my gun and shot it and it dropped down out of sight.” “What! You shot it, you blood-thirsty reprobate! ”’ exclaimed) =) the: 2 Doctor “ Griggs, the man who would shoot a ghost would slander his father. Why didn’t you mesmerize it, or put salt on its tail? If you killed it the Society for Psychical Research TH OL AZA ALON: should have you indicted for murder. I think the moon had touched your head. Ghosts don’t drop when they are hit; they fade away.” “Mine didn’t fade away. It dropped down behind the close board railin’ of the bridge, and everything was quiet. Then I got scared. Suppose I had killed someone? Suppose one of Billy Langsdale’s children was lyin’ there, peppered with my goose shot? The longer I waited the worse fright- ened I got. After a while I paddled up to the bridge. Its floor at that place was only about 6 feet above the water, so I tried to climb up. I had an arm over the rail of the bridge and was pullin’ my body up, when somethin’ white jumped up like a jack-in- the-box and struck me a blew on the cheek. The force and suddenness of it knocked me clear back into the water. When I got to the surface I struck out for the boat, climbed in, and put some hundred yards between me and the bridge. Then I stopped to think. I was afraid to go back to the bridge and couldn’t stay where I was all night, so I rowed down to the hotel, wiped the blood off my face and neck, tied up the cut, and went to bed. But I couldn't sleep. Every time I dozed somethin’ white seemed to jump up by my bed, and I’d grab the blank- ets to keep from bein’ knocked on to the floor. Finally I gave up tryin’ to sleep and just waited fo daylight. “The sun wasn’t up high as I pushed off from the landin’ and headed my boat for - the river. When I got to the bridge there was nothin’ unusual to be seen; everythin’ was as quiet and still as usual. Even with the daylight to show the thing up I was afraid to climb over the rail of the bridge, so I landed at the North end and walked across. About 50 feet from the shore I found the ghost. What do you think it was?” “ Probably the spectre of one of your big- gest fish stories,’ suggested the Doctor. “They are stronger than anything else in this region.” “No, sir, that ghost was still alive. It lay there with one wing broken and its long beak and white feathers smeared with blood —an immense white heron. Then I shot and killed the only ghost I ever saw, and maybe it was just as much of a ghost as anything ever is.” * x INGER DINKS RURKEY btwn: VIRGINIUS. Mes sit, captain, I’m mighty fond of neon,” ental Uinelle: IDs = (Gi, AY. Barner), of Clarksville, Va., to Virginius. ‘“‘T’ve killed a little the rise of 1,700 turkeys in my life, and as many geese, deer, quails, and such like, as most men. Swhwas done ine tie tall of O2nlmeot a furlough to come home from the war to get married. On my wedding day my brother and I took an early start for my ‘sugar boss's’ house. We hadn’t gone more’n 5 miles before we flushed as nice a flock of turkeys as you ever want to see. I said to my brother, ‘I must have some of them turkeys.’ He told me ’twould never do to fool with the turkeys, as the preacher and all would be waiting, but I out-reasoned him. I told him I could get married next day, most any day, but a flock of turkeys like them were a heap harder to find than wives. So I gets my gun and old dog, comes. back, flushed my turkeys, and hunted the balance of the day—forgot about gettin’ married till the turkeys give out. When I got to the ole gal’s house, it was smack dark, and I was to have married at noon. She was mad as the d The preacher was mad, everybody on the place Wes mac lowe IDualks. eincl Il joeval saneyee turkeys than you could shake a stick at. I told the ole gal ’tworn’t no use to get mad; gals was plentiful in them days, and boys was hard to get, as they were all in the army. She didn’t look at it that way, for, though it’s been 36 years since she got mad, she ain’t never got in a good humor yet.” Uncle Dinks is an ‘“‘ amusin’ ole cuss,” a good-hearted sportsman and guide. He is the owner of a little tavern in Clarksville, and every fall entertains quite a number of sportsmen from Northern and Western cities. Gaine here is abundant, such as deer, hares, squirrels, grouse, and foxes. Sportsmen will always find Uncle Dinks in an accommodating mood, as he usually accompanies his guests to the game haunts, marks it for them, gives them a fair show, and, if they miss, Uncle Dinks doesn't. In sight of his tavern is an island near the middle of Roanoke river. Pointing to this One yay. Uncle Oinks card. G2 tain: speaking of folks playing practical jokes, I saw on that island once a thing I’ll never forget. It was late in the fall, when the geese were feeding in the bottoms, and just beyond that skirt of woods you see yonder lived a gal. A prettier creetur had never been seen in these parts. There was a fel- low from New Orleans, and one from some place in Delaware, in love with her. They both met there once in hunting season, and decided to kill some geese. *Twas one of the coldest days I ever knew, for the river not to be frozen over. ’Twas ’long toward sunset when I heard a call from the ferry, and, going down opposite the island, I spied this New Orleans fellow motioning me to come to him. I sent a boat, and had him brought ashore. He said his friend (and rival) must have been capsized going through the rapids. He had left him to go farther down the river, that morning, to shoot geese, and he hadn’t seen him since. “TI done the proper thing by a brother sportsman, uncorked my vial, and tried to) warm | him up. “Seeing he was so wrought up over the probable mishap of his companion, I madea fire from a brush heap, while I whooped from river bank to hill top, and searched ditches and marshes in vain for the Delaware man. At last we went to the mansion, prepared to tell how the Delaware man had perished. I was telling the story when the lost one made his appearance. He had unloaded his unsus- pecting New Orleans rival, and the lunch, on the island, and had then returned to chat with the girl, undisturbed, all day long.” Coe CEE. ’ RECREATION COTT oe: A GE, PLEASANT LAKE. Summer home of Melville Vedder, Dolgeville, N. Y. 349 Cb pue jjeshur Aq axe] WOE WIOIJ sseq YORIG JO yO}"IS Leg assist SRS RO "g1aYyMaS]a SB [[9A SB VIOSOUUTIA, UI SOYstINoy [YS snyjot SHULMS BY} JY} COUSPIAS JayJOUL SI STY J, ‘UMOIG “IJ JO IYaUeq 9y3 JOjJ YsI[qnd aseatg ,*eIOSaUUTI UT YSYy yoIvo om ABM 9YISTSIYT, 9914} Jo Aqivd & (SUIU2A2 QUO SI O10F7T, + S93IM OYM “UUTTL “Jlosjaq ‘suljMog “| ‘y Aq Ul ques Ydessojoud B SI SIU.T », ; UOI}DED SUIMOTIOJ ayy YITM ‘UOJSOg JO ,, JapsONay BOYS pUL joo ,, 947 Ul poysIiqnd sem ainqord siy,y, “ANIMS 4O HONNd AHHLONV ERR AES 50 3 YOUNG BITTERN. : AMATEUR PHOTO BY DR. RF. 2, URIS: NEST OF GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. A WESTERN BADGER. Ge. ee t oN ah 3 AMATEUR PHOTO BY BOYD Cc. PACKER. STEALING ALFALFA. AMATEUR PHOTO BY N. G. THOMPSON. TRAPPED. HUNTING A HOLIDAY: MARGUERITE TRACY, When, with the beautiful assurance of youth, I set myself to mapping out holidays for busy men who could not go far from New York, I turned immediately to the happy hunting lands of Virginia, and pin- ning my faith to those F. F. V.’s among sportsmen, Hon. John S. Wise, Major Sully, and Colonel Carter, I set out for the Old Dominion. I should say on the Old Do- minion. My holiday began when I set foot on the deck. This is the great advantage of sea travel. With the usual holiday the vaca- tioner works so hard to prepare for it and spends so much time in getting to his des- tination that it scarcely pays him.- The true apotheosis of holiday is to make no prepara- tion, but to pick up rod and gun, go down to the dock ™% an hour before the boat leaves, and loaf around watching other peo- ple hurry. In this way the holiday begins at the beginning. No sane man taking a holi- day would travel by rail if he could travel by sea. I took Virginia with me instead of the rod and gun, because we have been together so much that I miss the point of everything when she is not with me to share it. Vir- ginia said she was a good sailor. Yacht- ing figured in her early history, where her salary figures now. She traded a steamer chair for an editorial one about 3 years ago, and she now knows more about circulation than about navigation. We were not really on a holiday. I was going down to map out holidays for other people, and Virginia was going down be- cause I was. Besides having me she had a typewriter, which God rest, and may I never look upon its case again. Like the papers that children tie on the tail of a kite, bunches of manuscript followed Virginia by express and arrived at inopportune times when I had planned other work—higher literary flights —for Virginia. I noticed the percentage of manuscripts accepted under these conditions was small. ‘“ How to Take a Short Holiday,” was the watchword which guided me. Whenever Virginia wanted to go off at a tangent or to explore some new and beguiling nook around the point, accompan‘ed by an officer of the line) 1 sternly recalledyher tothe matter in hand. Virginia says the matter in hand was my camera. “We came down by boat,” Virginia would say proudly to our friends. An elo- cutionist could vainly spend years in trying torsay it as Vireinia dids ltewasmuleatome that makes you feel if you have not done that particular thing your life has been a vain and thankless effort in the wrong di- rection. 35? Shades of a ton of magazines! We went by boat. We may not have carried our hearts on our sleeves, but we carried our calling on ship board and the purser will tell you how much that was worth. We would be visiting the sick soldiers, and sick sol- diers need reading matter and the generosity of editors is mentioned in the Bible— (The Lord loveth a cheerful giver.) Those magazines began in the purser’s office, continued in an empty stateroom, and concluded on every available inch of space in our stateroom. There was a suspicion on board that we were going to Old Point to set up a news stand in competition with the legitimate trade. On my return, when I put my head in at the office grating and asked for a stateroom, the purser looked at me suspiciously and asked: ; ‘Do you still have those magazines? ” Reassured on this point he fell to quarrel- ling with me for not having sent him word to STeserve my, Stateroom, vas the best. he could do for me was an inside one. Inside or out, above or below, on that little rose- wood palace, was immaterial to me. My time was spent on deck, watching the coast, dotted with the self-important Jersey cot- tages, until the Captain went up into the pilot house and the dreary white cliffs of New York 27-story buildings frowned across our bows. But that was the home stretch. On the way down Virginia got me up to see the sunrise, out of sight of land. It was worth while. Everything is, on the water. I wouldn’t take many things in exchange for the evening on the pilot house top, with the phosphorescence whitening our wake and the long, languid ripple of the water at the bow. I wouldn’t have missed meeting the Captain, for Virginian hospitality begins at North River, when you set foot on an Old Dominion liner. How could it be other- wise, with a name like that? Virginia is the most unreconstructed lit- tle rebel in the Union, and she gave a sigh of pure content when she saw the label with the charmed name going on her trunk. I had a great deal of anxiety about Virginia when we reached Fort Monroe. She in- sisted on wearing Confederate Army but- tons-on her belt. I stood well in front of her whenever the Adjutant of the Port. passed us in the halls of the hotel. The Chamberlin is the first house on the left after you leave New York, all the hotels and cottages being to the right as you pass down the coast. If you are as wise as Vir- ginia and I pride ourselves on being you will go no farther. We left the magazines in possession of the dock and our traps in charge of the Porter Plenipotentiary and HUNTING A HOLIDAY. strolled off through the burning sun to look for the Hospital, being burdened with the mental weight of those magazines. The hotel has the stamp of approval of the L. A. S., for it does not furnish game out of season. This being ascertained to my satisfaction, I set about learning whether the inhabitants of the Point were all members in good standing. The first man whom I asked about the matter was an officer of the Navy who said, ‘"Of course’ 1 protect the little birds. | never see any except sea gulls, and it’s bad luck to kill them.” The sportsman who wants to take his sleeping bag and camp under the stars will find a small paradise in the woods along the beach between Old Point and Buck Roe. A hundred boats are his to use, and nowhere is there better fishing than between the Point and the Cape. At Newport News there is nothing to do but drop a line from the dock, and sheepshead, “‘ spots’ and the like will do the rest. The sail across to the Cape is as charm- ing a run as a boat-loving man can wish, with a day or 2 to spend at Cape Charles and more fishing. That enthusiastic angler, Hon. Jno. S. Wise, is eloquent about the fishing on the “ Eastern Shore,” but noth- ing to his mind compares with the Cape it- self, embraced by the open sea. In looking for a basket of peaches the other day, among the big commission houses that run along West street by the river's edge, I found a man who had just come from his vacation at home, and home WwasmGape «Charles Vie Sati on) the big packing cases and the old names were in my ears again as he talked of boatmen, and place upon place where I had been. i ican still “see the late sunset striking across the grim fort as I come home from a long tramp, dragging my camera, with its long legs trailing in the sand. Longing for my Mississippi home, it was a constant joy to me to find fish that belong only to Gulf stream water stranded here and there along the beach. I missed the inevitable palmetto of the farther South, but it cheered me to be hailed by an old darky selling “ sugar figs,” and I liked to rub my hand against the trunks of the big live oaks in the fort, even though they were not draped with Spanish moss. That could not well thrive in an American Fort, just now. It should not be expected. But the bark grows heavier on the live oaks in Virginia than in Missis- sippi. They are hardier old citizens. The fig trees, always favoring the protected side of a house, shrink closer into shelter: while the frail, pink mimosa spreads its thistle- down tufts of fragrance shyly to the sun. Vegetation in Virginia never wholly forgets that there is such a thing as frost. In November the quail season opens and the man with the gun can not do better than follow the wanderings of Virginia and my- 353 self Eastward on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, dropping off anywhere from Petersburg to Charlottesville. The mention of the “ C. & O.” will always bring up to me the face of conductor Berkley, whom I have never seen since the day he hunted in vain for a telegraphic money order which was awaiting me in Richmond, and trusted me for my ticket and chair to Charlottesville, which was not even on his run. I hope he may read this’/and know that the many travelers who have received one and an- other kindness at his hands are not alto- gether forgetful, and that “the good we do lives after us.” Virginia and I went up the James to Rich- mond, but the account of our adventures on that brief excursion would fill a book and still leave much unsaid, especially about that unutterable invention-of-the-evil-one-for-de- moralizing -the-character-of - the-well - inten- tioned—Virginia’s typewriter. It is with the hunting around Petersburg that we have to do, and Major Sully’s in- structions cover the ground so admirably that I quote them as they stand, with a heart full of gratitude for their conciseness which many enthusiastic but vague generalities have taught me to appreciate. * * 2 In striking distance of Petersburg a sportsman may kill bear, dear, wild turkeys, and quails. The last named are true Con- federates and stick to the South. Their pur- suit yields the real sportsman more pleas- ure and requires more skill than that of any other game. At any rate, that was your father’s opinion and mine. In addition we have ducks, geese, and large numbers of sora. You probably know the latter as rail. For bear you will have to go to Suffolk, on the Norfolk & Western railway, near Dismal Swamp, in which they abound, and where a sportsman may usually manage to secure a trophy. Deer and turkeys can be found, and dogs to hunt them with, at any station on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad between Richmond and Weldon, or on the Norfolk & Western railway between Burke- ville and Suffolk. At most of these stations accommodations more or less comfortable may be obtained. The laws governing the pursuit of game and protecting lands from trespass are very rigid as you read them, and penalties for their violation are seemingly severe, but they are necessary, Owing to our peculiar popula- tion, and are never enforced against gentle- men sportsmen. Personally I have never had any difficulty in obtaining all the shoot- ing I wanted, either for myself or my friends. The lands where duck and wild fowl shooting is exceptionally good are gener- ally owned by clubs and a visiting sports- man, as a general thing, unless he has some friends among such club members, will have to rely on the assistance and the direction 354 of the professional pot-hunter. Upland shooting, however, may be had in any of the localities I have named, and guides may be obtained on reasonable terms. As to the particular points to which I would advise a friend to go: For quail shooting he can hardly go amiss. He prob- ably would be more comfortable at Wake- field, Va., or Waverly, Va., stations on the Norfolk & Western railway, or at Emporia, Va., on the Petersburg railroad. If he were a particular friend, I should send him to Garysburg, N. C., on the Petersburg rail- road, and put him in the hands of John Lifsey, who has a hotel for sportsmen and who is a sportsman himself. There he can make a good bag, getting a deer if he wants one, a turkey, or a few dozen quails, with an occasional woodcock. At Macon, N. C., not far from Weldon, he will find a fairly comfortable hotel and good sport. This is true of most of the sta- tions on the Raleigh & Gaston railroad. As I recall the many days of sport I have had, and the different places where I had them, I feel that even the narrow limit to which I started out to confine myself is wide enough to take in a great deal of time and a great deal of paper. I would therefore ad- vise anyone coming to this locality to get a railroad map and select any point em- braced in a circle commencing at Peters- burg, running up the Norfolk & Western railway to Burkeville, Va., thence going South, say to Henderson, N. C., on the Sea- RECREATION. board Air Line railroad, thence to Rocky Mount, N. C., on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, thence East up to Suffolk, Va., on the N. & W. railway. K From Richmond to Keswick the country grows gradually higher, until among the Albemarle hills the air makes one young again with every fresh morning, and far and near, whenever you pass corn stubble or hummock, the quails are calling to Bob White. We are all on the lookout for some- thing in this life of ours. Some of us want money and some of us want fame; but on the day when all the questions are answered mine will be, “Who is Bob White?” and “ Why did Dick marry the widow? ” Let no one who wants to get back to the workaday world brim full of the strength and buoyancy of spirit which make all liv- ing worth the trouble, return without a good hunt in the hills. At Charlottesville that splendid sportsman and old Virginia gen- tleman, Colonel Carter, has his home, and what he cannot tell about hunting is not worth listening to. Anyone who has read Mr. Wise’s “‘ Diomed”’ knows that, and those who haven’t have something still to live for. When I was obliged to leave Charlottes- ville, Virginia mutinied and refused to come. If it had been Old Point, I should have at- tributed the whole matter to the fascination of the army and navy officers; but Virginia is a careworn editor, and she says this is Gods Countiyac willcmiissene thutie IES SUN e. ANSON EVANS. Been a-settin’ all the day down around the river Havin’ jest a bully time underneath the kiver Of the oak an’ ellum trees, settin’ there an’ wishin’ That I could spend a thousand years at nothin’ else but fishin’. Watched the turtles on the logs a layin’ there a-snoozin’, Made me think of Uncle Benny when he was a-boozin’. Lawzy! but it’s awful hot, nary breeze a blowin’, ’Nyit I’d ruther set an’ fish ’n anything agoin’. Nothin’ better’n settin’ here as a feller’d orter, Watchin’ of the cork a bobbin’ on the shady worter, An’ smilin’ at the dimpled rings as they slowly widen, An’ the worter-spider jest a gittin’ up an’ sliden. Land o’ gracious! don’t a feller’s appetite awaken Settin’ here an’ thinkin’ of a hunk of bread an’ bacon! Gitten drowsy—let’n line grow jest a little slacker— Give a dollar if I had a chaw of good tobacker. “Crost (they panty tne pewee Sets on! /a ‘needija- swingin’ Speculatin’ if his song ’u’d be considered singin’; Boy a huntin’ down the bend, hear his dog a- “whinin’: Mus’rats nosin’ ’neath the drift—see their eyes a shinin’. Been a-settin’ all the day here around the river, Havin’ jest a bully time underneath the kiver Of the oak an’ ellum trees, settin’ here an’ wishin’ That I could spend a thousand years at nothin’ else but fishin’! HUNTING GOLD IN THE KLONDIKE. GEO. A. PEABODY. Dawsons Nae Vien Editor RECREATION: Winter began here about November ist. Ice was running dur- ing the last days of October from the White and Stewart rivers, and the Yukon stopped flowing by January. About November Ist . ice piles up on edge in a mass, sometimes as high as 25 feet. There is little wind in this country. The only one we dread at Daw- son is a North one, which means deadly cold. The lowest the thermometer regis- tered here was officially 58 degrees below zero, and there were only 2 cold spells all winter. Fifteen to 30 degrees below is the usual temperature. The air is dry and, dur- ing intensely cold spells, the frost hangs in the air like a white fog. I have suffered more in New York, with the thermometer at 1 degree below zero, than I have here at 30 below. I wear warm woolen under- clothes, moccasins, German socks, Mack- inaw trousers, heavy wool shirt, sweater, and a short coat of sheepskin. I had a long wolf coat, which I seldom wore. For trav- eling a drill parkie with hood, with the edge lined with fox-tail, keeps out all air and retains the bodily heat. Men work out of doors all winter at the mines. The days in winter are only about 4 or § hours long for nearly two months, and in spring it is all daylight. One can see to read all night and people cook supper and break- fast at the same time. This country has been staked on every creek and gulch in Northwest Territory and Alaska within 150 miles of Dawson. If the “ chee-chaw-kee”’ (tenderioot) wants any- thing he must buy it. The only way for a new comer to get any- thing except by purchase is to go back 100 miles from the river and main thoroughfare, pack grub and stuff on his back, up to his hips in mud, eaten by a swarm of mosquitoes and gnats, with the sun beating down on his head for 20 hours at a time. Even after he has found ground that would pay to work, it costs a small fortune to open it up. Com- petition is as strong here as anywhere and unless one has capital he has to work like a Siwash dog. This year $10,000,000 of gold will probably leave here, but the business is confined to two companies and the saloons. This is not a poor man’s country. The Crown claims every alternate 10 claims; in other words, it holds these claims and if prospecters find the creek good, the 355 Crown benefits by it. The government never prospects a toot of the ground it re- serves. If a good claim is found the gov- ernment collects a 10 per cent. royalty on the gross output. No business in the world can stand such a tax. We recently gave a reading of a newspaper and charged $2 admission. A party spent half the winter on a moose hunt with a tribe of Indians who live at the outskirts of Dawson. I understand they killed about 150 caribou and moose. There has been a great deal of moose and: caribou meat here all winter. It has readily brought $1 a pound. At 4o Mile Post it sold at 10 cents a pound, in trade at the stores. The _ Indians are becoming quite spoiled, with selling meat at $1 a pound and mocassins from $10 a pair up. A cow moose was brought in the other day dead and her calf is on exhibition here now. Nearly every one had moose and caribou meat this winter, even at the high price, and there was a great deal of meat that never saw Dawson; so it is impossible to tell how much game was killed in this vicinity. It is getting farther away all the time, but the man this winter who went on a hunting trip, with ordinary luck, made more money than the man who mined. Moose meat is worth $1.75 a pound now and there is only a limited supply in the market. A few fish are now being taken in cull nets: 4 AY many had vone pyesterdays that weighed about 3 pounds and he wanted $8.50 for it. There will soon be plenty of salmon caught and we will give up bacon and beans. We had a celebration on May 24th, canoe races, single and double, 100 yards dash, ob- stacle race, climbing greasy pole, tug of war, etc. The boys in the Northwestern Mounted Police won about everything they entered, for they are a fine body of men and very ath- letic. Lake La Barge is now open, and the ‘“‘ chee-chaw-kees’””’ are coming in by hun- dreds. More idle men will be congregated in Dawson this summer than in any other place in the world. Most of these people have no idea what they are coming to. When they learn they will grow disgusted and after a while they will leave. This is a country of hard work and terrible discour- agement. People who make any money here will be few and far between. My advice to all who are tempted to come is to stay away. FROM Gee CAME BilelDs: WOLVES IN MONTANA. Miles City, Mont. Editor RECREATION: I am much inter- ested in the wolf question. I am located on lower Powder river, in Montana. Wolves are as numerous and as destructive in this locality as anywhere in the West. They de- stroy all kinds of live stock, as well as game animals. As to the amount of damage they do, it is impossible to estimate with any certainty. Some of the figures that have been given, I am convinced, are extravagant. As a wolf always has the appearance of being well fed, it might not be far out of the way to rate him at what a large dog would eat, say about 3 pounds a day, or 1-000, pounds or smeat) ina: year. (hisiats worth on the range about $50. The amount he wastes, and the damage resulting from the loss in the growth of young stock, will probably equal what he actually consumes. Wolves are rapidly increasing in numbers. Ten years ago there were no wolves and few coyotes on this range. Now the country is overrun with them. I had a practical demonstration, several years ago, of their ability to issue invita- tions to dinner. I furnished the mutton chops for the feast, my herder allowing a bunch of sheep to get away from him. They went to an old camp ground, and when I found them 2 days later all the wolves in the country were there, holding high carnival. They had killed or crippled about 50 head. They had eaten even more than they had killed ; for they had eaten a leg or two or a side of chops and left the sheep alive. And here is one peculiar trait of the wolf which distinguishes its work from that of the co- yote. The coyote always catches a sheep by the throat. The wolf catches,them any place he can, and that is usually the hind leg. his he proceeds™to amputate cand eat without killing the sheep. I never weighed a wolf, but will give the dimensions of a mounted skin I have. Length from end of nose to tip of tail, 6 feet. Length of tail, 16 inches. Between tips of toes of front feet across shoulders, 4 feet 10 inches. They are indeed powerful brutes, capable of destroying a full grown horse or cow, and a man as well, if he be unarmed. The best way to deal with the wolf ques- tion, from a legislative standpoint is, in my opinion, to enact a good bounty law. It need not be extravagant ; $5 would do the business. Even the law we have in this State, of $3, has resulted in the destruction of a vast number of wolves. A great deal more would be accomplished if provision were made for the prompt payment of the boun- ty. The appropriations are always inade- quate, and the treasury a year or more be- hind. Such a course of legislation seems 356 absurd in face of the fact that it costs $100 a year to feed each wolf in the State. A bounty law will never cause the extermina- tion of wolves in this bad land coun- try, but it will keep them down so that little damage will be done. The best things in a practical way that I am familiar with are traps and potson. The method of poison- ing outlined by Mr. Howes, in REcREa- TION, is followed to some extent, and al- ways with good results. But sheep men object to this method on account of its poisoning the shepherd dogs. The professional wolfers are successful here with traps. They have several meth- ods which they follow. The usual way is to set the traps in cattle trails and cover them over with grass and dirt. They then trail lay drags imade simon. plecenomcancass along the path and over the traps. They also drop small bits of meat on the trail. This they do on horseback. Another naethodants tol pubmomunay bale and set traps in a cirele around it. An in- teresting experiment in trapping wolves came under my observation last summer. A large pack of wolves were stopping on an island in Powder river, where -there was about 100 acres of thick brush. They stayed there for a week or more and made a prac- tice of killing cattle when they came to - water in the middle of the day. They had killed and partly eaten an animal in the river where the water was about a foot deep, and were discovered by a man who was stopping at my ranch. When he came on them, one wolf was lying in the water keep- ing the buzzards from! the’ carcass. 9) Die man got 3 traps and set them in the water, near the carcass. He returned the same evening and found a wolf in one of the traps, and saw several lying on the bank watching his antics. The next morning he caught another, and if the river had not risen and buried the traps in the sand, he doubtless would have caught more. This may prove a pointer to some trapper. I have often wondered if it were not possible for some scientific man to discover some disease germ, with which the wolves could be inoculated, that would result in their extermination. A. Laney. A CTD FOR THE WOODCHUCK FIENDS. Mr. Aldrich’s letter, in February REc- REATION, touched me in a tender spot. Whether I am eligible for membership in the Order of Woodchuck Fiends Mr. Al- drich may judge. During the summer of 1804, to recruit my strength after too close confinement to busi- ness, I determined to take a trip North FROM THE GAME FIELDS. With my wife and little daughter I started for Chelsea, Plainfield, and Orange, in Ver- mont. While driving about Chelsea I no- ticed, on a hillside, a “little animal about the size of our Virginia coon, apparently eating clover. I asked the friend with me what it was. He replied, with some surprise, “ Why it’s a woodchuck. Didn’t you ever see a WoOOdchUGk belorer Now) said: Tank am from Virginia, and we don’t have them there.”’ He informed me they were a great nuisance, and that everyone killed meant a ton of hay saved for the farmer. I asked if the farmers would object to my shooting them, and was assured I would make a last- ing friend of every farmer around if I killed off his woodchucks. Immediately on our return to the village I went to the gun store and bought the best .38-56 Winchester rifle in stock, and 500 cartridges. After spending a few hours at target practice and adjusting the sights, I sallied forth to abridge the lives of wood- chucks. I hunted them from Monday morn- ing till Saturday night, walking some days more than to miles. I usually took a lunch with me and spent the noon hour eating and napping in some orchard. We remained ' several weeks at Plainfield, also several at Orange. Everywhere I went I found wood- chucks in abundance. My fame spread far and wide and my name got into the local papers. Everybody around seemed to know me. The first question asked by almost every man I met was, “ How many wood- chucks have you killed?”’ While standing near a group of men, all of whom were strangers to me, I heard one say, “ There MenIGMo uINVIN@: ge) asked. anotherm ai. Vuh, the fellow who is killing all the wood- chucks,” was the reply. The highest number I killed in one dav was 12; 9 of which were shot in less than an hour, on a hillside that was enveloped in a passing cloud. As the clear spots ap- peared I could see the little animals sitting up like stumps all around. The largest one I killed weighed a fraction over 16 pounds. He was black and must have been several years old. But I lost the greatest curiosity of them all; it was almost white, probably an albino. I was so anxious to get it that I risked the shot at too great a distance, and it got into its den. I spent many hours watching for it afterward, but never saw itpagain” How many dial i, killers bk donct know. I am sure of only 149. I wounded about 35 more that got into their dens; those, of course, I could not count. How many shots did I miss? I presume, quite as many as I scored, but I had 3 months of solid enjoyment; and, what is better still, I returned to the city with hard muscles ~ and an excellent appetite. In the summer of ’96 I again visited a friend at the North. At 6 o’clock the morn- ing after my arrival I was awakened by the cry, “Come, get up, Captain! Here are 9 oD)7 woodchucks, sitting up waiting for you!” If worthy brother Aldrich could have seen me spring out of bed, I am sure he would nominate me for Supreme Would-be Ex- terminator, in his beloved Order. hel Vitti batee, RAPID EXTERMINATION OF RUFFED GROUSE IN NEW YORK. E. I. HAINES, B.S. While making ornithological researches in the Western Catskill mountains (Ulster and Delaware counties), last summer I noticed the rapid disappearance of the ruffed grouse from that district. *The Catskill region was, in past years, prob- ably one of the best shooting grounds in the Eastern States. These mountains still’ retain much of their former beauty and wildness, but the game that once inhabited them is gone. What is the rea- son? It is because of unwise game laws and of the greed of men who call themselves sportsmen, but who are only butchers. Now that the large game has been killed off, they are turning their attention to the grouse, and these birds will soon be ex- terminated. On August 16th every man and boy who can carry a gun is shooting grouse. If these birds cannot be found, the gunners kill robins, meadowlarks, flickers or any bird that takes their fancy. The folly of this “summer law” can be easily seen. The ruffed grouse is irregular in its nesting habits, and often raises 2 or 3 broods in a year. The nesting time is a month later in the Catskills than nearer New York City; so when the season opens, many grouse are very young birds, and some are hardly able to fly. Such young birds, when flushed, in- variably tree, and can be killed as easily with a stick as with a gun. In the vicinity of Stamford, Delaware county, rifles are used to shoot grouse. A gunner threw a curious light on this seemingly sportsman- like practice by saying: “T allus shoot quail [they call grouse ‘quail’ here] through the head with a ball, at this season, so I kin have some- thin’ to eat. If I used shot I would only have a pair of legs fur my trouble.” This great slaughter of grouse around Stamford, last summer, was fearful. Hun- dreds were killed every day. And what were these birds? Thin, mean looking chickens, about the size of quails, and most of them still in their pin feathers. Pot shooting and market shooting is carried on in direct defiance of law. Nobody is ever arrested or fined because the game con- stables are in league with the offenders. Mr. A. M. Warner, game warden of Stam- ford, complained bitterly of the “ grouse law,” saying the birds were being surely and rapidly exterminated by the untimely and ceaseless slaughter. He did his best to stop pot hunting, but the authorities at Delhi 358 would not act in the matter. It is to poor game laws, and to poor enforcement of good laws that we already owe the ex- termination of some varieties of game. It will not be long before the ruffed grouse will disappear from New York State, un- less immediate steps are taken to prevent it. A SPORTSMEN’S PARADISE. \ Vancouver, B. C. Editor RECREATION: On a bright Tues- day morning in-September, my intend et and I left Vancouver, on the steamer Comet, for Powell lake, about 80 miles to the North, ihe sitile cratt sstopped tinsterar Sechelt Mission, and thereafter at every ranch and logging camp en route. Near Jervis Inlet, a 400 pound rancher, the heav- iest man in British Columbia, came along- side, puffing like a grampus. In trying to meet this gentleman, in answer to energetic signaling on his part, the steamer had to do considerable backing and turning. As soon as (oun visitor Could) constrict, nis vocal orifice sufficiently to emit intelligible sounds, he inquired, blandly, “‘ Captain, will you be kind enough to give me the city time?’ The Captain, though much annoyed at the delay, could not help laughing, and gave the information. — At last we were put ashore at what we were told was the mouth of Powell river, ,oun ) objective. point. ~The) boat steamed rapidly away and we were left standing on the beach, in the darkness. Our first move was to build a roaring fire. Then we looked, as best we could in the dark, for the river, but tailed! to) find if, and: gaye up. oun search until imonntne: There was nothing for it but to camp right there.) Wie erected” oun tent. spreads oun, blankets and turned in. Poking our heads out of the tent at daybreak we discovered we had been landed in a small cove with no river within sight. Replenishing our fire we separated to explore our surround- ings. L. took a bucket and went along the beach in search of fresh water. I found a trail leading into the woods, and explored in that direction. L. discovered the river about % mile from camp, where it entered -the straits of Georgia. On our return we sought a more suitable camping ground and found one in a pleasant position on the bank of the river in the woods. The morn- ing was spent packing in our outfit. IT tried my hand at cooking, while L. took his rod to try for trout in the stream, in front of the camp. By the time I had the fire going and frying pan hot he had 6 trout ready for the pan. After dinner we followed the river up to the lake, about 44 mile from the camp. As it was getting dusk, we decided to postpone further investigation. Rising with the dawn next morning and stowing some lunch in our pockets, we struck the trail to the lake. There we took possession of a dugout we RECREATION. found hidden in the bushes and put in the day exploring the lake, and streams running into it. Game tracks were plentiful. So far we had not bothered the game; but as we needed fresh meat we determined to get a deer. Thereupon we took the guns, and plowing our way through 200 yards of thick underbrush, found ourselves on the edge of a veritable deer park. The ground was car- peted with soft moss, and we could see be- tween the (treess 10m) 500 svards) OL Son mmlls took one direction and I another. After traveling about 5 minutes I espied a buck, standing about 150 yards from me. The next instant my trusty Marlin spoke and I had the satisfaction of seeing the deer fall with a bullet through his heart. L., hearing the shot, soon joined me and to- gether we dressed the deer. During the remainder of our stay we had no lack of sport. Game abounded, and had we been fish and game hogs we could have loaded the steamer with trout and deer: The trout ran from one to 2%4 pounds and were exceedingly gamey and eager for the y- . On the following Saturday our time for departure came and we returned to Van- couver after a most enjoyable trip. Bullets. AS TO COLLECTING AND SHIPPING GAME. Laurin, Mont. Editor RECREATION: I note what Mr. Wiley says of Mr. Litchfield and your re- ply. Mr. L. may be the“ public benefac- tor’ you claim, but what of those who catch the game? There are men in this Western country who make a business of running the poor brutes on snow shoes, through the deep snow until they are ex- hausted and lie down. Then the men rope and take them to their corrals where in time, if they do not find a purchaser like Mr. L., the game is slaughtered and put on the market, whether in season or out of season, under the pretext that the men own the animals and have a right to kill them. This brings to mind another class of hunters I have never seen classed as swine, such as A. J. Stone, the Alaskan explorer. Mr. Stone boasts of the game he kills, merely for the heads and hides, seldom tak- ing any meat to camp. For instance his description of his “last day on the Chee- on-nees.” In this country we consider the head and hide hunter the worst hog of them all. If there is an excuse for these hunters we should be pleased to hear from you. H. A. Amsden. ANSWER. As stated in the article to which you re- fer, I approve of the catching and shipping of live game, from the West, to a reason- able extent and when proper use is to be made of the animals. If this were prohib- ited entirely how could Eastern Zoolog- FROM THE GAME FIELDS. ical Parks and Gardens be supplied? Would you deny the Eastern people the right of ever seeing an elk, a mule deer, an antelope or a mountain sheep? Of course this question does not refer to peo- ple who are able to go West and hunt; but there are hundreds of thousands of poor people in the East who are in need of just such education as is furnished by the Zo- ological parks, and the great game pre- serves like Litchfield’s and Corbin’s. As to the men who catch the game alive and then butcher and sell it, they should be arrested and fined, just as all game law vio- lators should. Mr. Stone is collecting specimens for RECREATION’S museum, for the agricultural Department at Washington, and for the American Museum of Natural History, of this city. Do you deny the right of scien- tific institutions like these, to send out men to collect specimens? The Government has had collectors out in nearly all parts of the world, for the last 25 years, and I have never before heard of anyone’s object- ing to it. The American Museum of Natural His- tory, the Field Columbian Museum, and some hundreds of other scientific societies, colleges, etc., send out collectors every year, not only to the Western U. S., but to other countries, and in this way collections of great educational and scientific value are being made up and placed before the peo- ple everywhere. Is it not well that speci- mens of the American birds and mam- mals should be thus preserved before the game hogs kill them all? I am opposed to any and all unnecessary destruction of game and to any violation of game laws at any time; but am in favor of giving the public at large every possible opportunity to know and study our Amer- ican fauna, if only in game parks and muse- ums.—EDITOR. HOW I GOT MY BUCK. Stillwater, Minn. I, with 4 friends, was in Mille Lacs county, last fall, hunting deer. We found but few where 3 years ago they were plentiful. Dur- ing the winter of ’96-’97, there was a heavy fall of snow. It was then the Indians, the pot htinters and the game hogs, were in their glory. Some of them shot as many as 8 or g deer in one day, and others, to save ammunition, killed deer with clubs. During our hunt we shot 2 deer. One, a small buck, I was lucky enough to kill. For 3 or 4 days I had promised every morning to kill a deer that day, and had been daily jollied for not keeping my agree- ment. On this eventiul day Smith and J] started for a long tramp. Smith carried a .44-40 Marlin, and I a .30-30 Winchester. We had gone about 4 miles when my companion, who was in ad- 209 vance, beckoned me to him, and said he had seen a deer in a thicket just ahead. Both being inexperienced deer hunters, we held a council of war. It was decided I should go to the other side of the thicket, and, after giving me 20 minutes to get around, Smith was to go through and drive the deer to) me: I went around, and climbed to the top of a tangle of logs, about 15 feet from the ground. I had waited perhaps 5 minutes, when I heard my friend’s rifle. A moment later I saw the deer, about 300 yards away, running from me. I fired, and must have struck a tree ahead of him, for he turned and ran toward me. When within too yards, he turned at right angles to cross a wide windfall of dead trees and tall grass. Here Smith’s gun began to speak again, and the way he pumped the lever was surprising. Then I remembered I had a gun and was hunting deer also, and I began to do my share of the pumping, watching for the deer to fall at every snot. I have a faint remem- ' brance of feeling in my pockets for more cartridges, and of becoming aware that the rifle barrel was uncomfortably warm. All of a sudden the buck stopped, not to sink down and die, as he should have done, but probably to locate the source of all the noise. That was my chance. I estimated the dis- tance as 225 yards, and knowing the shoot- ing qualities of my .30 I held at the top of his neck. I must have had a severe attack of the wobbles about that time. My heart beat like a sledge hammer and my knees cracked together, while the sights on my rifle played leap frog. Finally I managed to pull the trigger, and the buck ambled slowly across the windfall toward a ridge a few hundred yards away. He reached a small patch of brush and stopped before crossing the ridge. By that time I had passed the acute stage of my disease, and felt a great longing to get to the ridge before the buck did. JI am not much of a runner ordinarily, but I went down the edge of that windfall, jumping over logs and stumps, at a speed that would make a comet dizzy. When I got where I supposed the buck was, | heard Smith’s rifle crack twice in quick succession. At the same instant out jumped the deer within 30 feet of me. He went slowly and seemed dazed. Just as he was going behind a large stump, I fired, and he fell dead. Smith came up and we looked for bullet holes in the deer. We found he was shot through the wind- pipe, probably when I fired while he was standing still. The only other place he was hit was just below the back bone, near the hind quarters. We were 4 miles from camp and had 100 pounds of venison to carry, across a wilderness of fallen logs. It was late in the day when we reached camp with our load, Walter Scott. 360 SOME LUCKY SHOTS. New York. Editor RECREATION: One day, when I was about 14 years of age, I borrowed my brother’s .32 calibre revolver. It kicked like a ‘steer, andijas, lb had imeyen ulate ardytlainae: with it, and did mot. expect: to that day, 1 took but few cartridges. My chum, who was also my partner in crime, went with me. We boarded a car and rode about 18 miles to his father’s country cottage. There we loitered a while, and then went to the woods. We were going along an oak ridge when Clare, who was behind, called my attention to something in one of the trees. It was some time before I could make out what he saw, but I finally discovered the head of a bird which was lying flat on a large limb, about 60 feet away. We decided it must be either a night-hawk or a whippoorwill ; and to determine its identity I was to shoot and frighten the bird into flight. I aimed carelessly, about 3 feet under it, and fired. We were amazed to see it come whirling down, shot through the head. It was a hawk. Soon after, we discovered a mourning dove’s nest in a tangle of grape vine. The bird was on the nest, and I said to Clare, Sle shater toi, Kalla uinenaautselarmulstaag eam fired, down she came, and 2 young ones flew out, one alighting on a dead limb and the other on the ground. I killed both in 2 shots and we were both wildly enthusiastic OVER mya dumbn licked sas Clareucallledimnit This ruffled me as I was firmly convinced it was the result of skill alone. On the way back to the house I also killed a catbird. We cooked our doves, and after dinner went down to the old swimming hole. There I fired my last 3 cartridges at a water snake and cut his throat with the last. We had our swim and while dressing heard the “‘ chip-churr-r-r”’ of a scarlet tan- ager, and soon saw that most beautiful of our songsters. As we were amateur tax- idermists as well as oologists, we hastened to the village and bought 50 more cart- ridges. Returning to the woods we soon found the tanager, and I proceeded to shoot at it until it left for parts unknown. My chum looked at me in surprise, not understanding my misses. [said not a word, but marched to a fence and shot at a matk, ona, board. Wicouldineot) even init the board. Since then I have never killed ay thing: wath) a) .32) althomoi eishayer thied many times. Ei View Ketnie: CAMPING AT MANTRAP. Said the Judge to the Cook, ‘““ How would you like to camp for 2 weeks on the ‘ Man- (Hecho Toe LibeMMM ipehdes Gea). icine (Cools “when can we start?” The next Monday morning saw them en- cumbered with impedimenta and the Dago, RECREATION. en route. “At Elma, 25 mules: away, they. were joined by the ‘Indian, the Patriarch, Crazy Tim and the Infant. At St. Pau. they met Johnny-Jump-up, the last member of the party. An uneventful day’s ride brought them to Park Rapids. The dun- nage was packed in 2 boats and one wagon box, and, with the dog barking his delight to the universe, the procession started into the woods. The last house was left about ro miles from town, and from there on there was nothing but a camper’s track through pine woods and tangled underbrush. Arriving at the Mantrap, the boats were put in the water. The Cook and the Judge went over with the first load of baggage, put up the tent, and sot things smeacmape: while the Indian went back after the rest of the outfit. By night everything was set- tled to their satisfaction except the beds. They slept on the ground that night; but ae next day took 3 hours off, and built a e Balsam boughs, shingled over with small and smaller twigs, until over a foot thick, make abed as elastic as’ ay hain amattress. In the morning the Judge tried a bath in the lake, but found the water too cold to encourage the practice. The camp was on a narrow ridge between 2 beautiful pools of water, each a mile wide, and clear and cold. Along their edges grew the pine wood, making a dark background for the mirror like lakes. The ridge on which the camp stood was high and exposed, and almost constant breezes kept mosquitoes away. The nights were cool and just right for sleeping. There was nothing to disturb slumber but the howling of wolves, hooting of owls, and the wail of the loon. In the lakes lurked monster fish waiting to match their strength and wiles against the skill of the angler. The suggestive beauty of the wilderness was a standing in- vitation to long tramps through the shady woods. ‘After 12 days of outdoor life, plenty of hard work, and good food, the crowd re- turned to civilization, fat, dirty and bearded, hut healthy and strong. The Judge, Portage, Wis. MY BIG DAW: IT put up at a deserted lumber camp on November 10, 97. Got a start at daylight, the following morning, and after 15 min- utes’ walk saw, at a little distance, some- thing that looked like an overturned stump. Looking at it sharply I fancied I could distinguish part of a deer’s hind leg and a curved neck. I mentally debated the matter awhile and was about turning away when it occurred to me that I could afford to risk one cart- ridge on the chance. I fired, and, to my astonishment, the stump fell and changed FROM THE GAME) FIELDS. into a buck. It was too early in the day to quit, so [ strolled toward a hardwood ridge. Hearing something on the other side, I made a dash for the top and got there in time to see a large buck run down the other side. I brought my .40-60 re- peater into action and, after several shots, the buck fell. However, before I could get to him he was up and off. I followed a scanty trail of blood nearly 3 hours and finally lost it. It was a dark, cloudy day and | had neglected to note the direction I had been going. It was now noon, I had no lunch with me and I began to long for the good things at camp. After consulting the com- pass I decided on a course. I soon struck a tamarack swamp in which I floundered an hour trying to reach the other side. No sooner did I get out of this swamp than I came to another. I tried to go around it, and followed its edge until I was tired. Then I plunged into it. It was 3 o'clock when I got out. On the first high ground I saw another buck, showing a huge pair of antlers. Three or 4 shots brought an attack of heart failure on him, and when I reached him he was stone dead. It was now dusk and beginning to rain, andi hy realized) thatthe icampn was lost. (1 rushed through another swamp a mile or more wide, blazing the trees with a jack knife as I went, that I might be able to find file mbMekraeaite ete last lustrickeanmold logging road and followed it about 2 miles to a road I knew was within 5 miles of camp. With this clue I found the camp about 8 p.m., and so happily finished a big day for a tenderfoot. “SEVEN TIMES AND OUT.” Frostproof, Fla. Editor RECREATION: One fine morning I took a horseback ride with an old woods- man to his hunting grounds. My compan- ion carried his shotgun, and his dogs fol- lowed. We came to a swamp where we were sure we should find a deer. Sure enough, the old hound struck trail and dis- appeared in the thick brush. My compan- ion dismounted, and soon we heard some- thing smashing through the brush and vines in our direction. In a moment more the antlers of a buck appeared. My companion fired and wounded the deer, but not severely enough to cripple him. He dashed into the brush with the hounds at his heels. We mounted and followed. We came in sight of the buck in time to see him run into a tree, which meant that one of his eyes was shot out. Gathering himself together, he ran on, but in a circle, and was soon near us. Two more charges of buck shot were thrown at him. The deer passed on, and the man with the gun looked at himself to see what was the matter. The gun was re- 301 loaded and the buck dodged 2 more loads of shot and went on. By this time the old man was asking himself some questions, but before he had time to answer any the deer was nearer than ever, and coming right for us. He made a furious lunge at my companion. Another and the last charge was fired and some quick dodging done, but it was the man this time who dodged. The deer passed right on and caught the bridle reins of my horse in his antlers) he .rems happened) to) be) tn- buckled, which probably saved the life of the horse. Then the dogs caught the deer’s heels and all rolled on the ground together. If we had had another charge of shot we could have ended the circus there. A spruce limb was the only available weapon in sight. My comrade seized that and struck the deer across the head. The limb, being decayed, smashed into sticks, and the buck rose and made a desperate charge. Some more quick dodging to the blind side of the deer saved a collision, and the animal passed on again, but stopped in a few rods te stand off the dog. Once more my companion rallied to the attack and after a short struggle succeeded in throwing the buck. Then a knife ended the trouble. Munsey Carson. This was a piece of cold-blooded cruelty. I pity the man who has to go into partner- ship with a dog to get venison.—EDITOR. “THEN THE MASTER BOWMAN SPAKE.” Recent stories in RECREATION encourage me to tell my experience at Nigger-wool swamp, in Pukedom, Mo. A few of us “old uns” started with teams for Allen- ville, on the Iron Mountain R.R., and met the boys at that place. Among other things, we took a large gill aet for fish, and a quail net. Loading up our plunder, we went to Whitewater. There we found that squirrels were migrating. We set the wings of our quail net close to the river, with a hollow log between the wings. Then stationing 2 of our best men at the outlet, the rest of us, by firing guns, drove the squirrels to the river. As they came out of the log our 2 braves, armed with clubs, knocked them over. At night we counted 1,234 heads. It took us all night to clean them. Next day we shipped them to St. Louis, where they brought a good price. Then we started for the big lakes. That night it turned cold, and in the morning the water was covered with ducks. Be- tween the 2 lakes was a narrow waterway over which the branches of tall cypress trees met, forming a leafy arcade. Most of the wildfowl preferred to pass through this, rather than over the treetops. After our success with the squirrels, we concluded to try the gill net on ducks. With ropes we stretched the net across the 362 passage way. Then we built a fire and, with a few shots, started the birds. In Io minutes the net was full of ducks and geese. We untied the upper ropes, let down the net, and secured our birds. Then we raised it time and again, until we were tired out and had caught 2 full wagon loads of ducks. Setting the net once more, we crawled to our tents, to awake in the morning, just as a flock of geese struck the net and carried it skyward. Encouraged by our luck, we set the quail net for turkeys. We got 14, the first drive, but the net was ruined. Af- ter that we shot scores of deer, turkeys and game of all kinds, staying a full month. Then we went home and blistered our tongues telling about it. Adam Leigher, Dositt, IIl. SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA. Few people taking part in the mad rush for gold to Alaska and the Northwest Ter- ritory, know they are passing a wonderfully rich quartz country in the Alexanderian archipelago. This region will have a great future. The quartz is rich and in inexhaust- ible quantity. There is every facility for cheap mining; plenty of timber and water. The majority of the mines are near salt water, where vessels of any tonnage can land. Prospecting is difficult, on account of the thick covering of grass, brush and timber. So far it has been confined to places along the beach and up the creeks. Some of the islands are over 100 miles in length by 60 in breadth, with lofty snow covered peaks and lovely grassy parks. These parks, so pleasing to the eye, are difficult to travel over. The moss, being saturated with water, is soft, yielding and tiresome to walk on. Snow comes in November and lasts until the first of June; it falls about 5 feet on the level at tide water. In March, April and May it is crusted and may be walked over anywhere. I have seen 3 months of fine summer weather; yet the prevailing summer climate is humid, with much light rain and fog. Spruce and hemlock is the prevailing timber; with cottonwood in the higher basins and plenty of alder along the valleys. A few scattering patches of Doug- lass fir grow ia sheltered nooks on the lower levels. There are some fine groves of yel- low cedar, a valuable timber for many pur- poses. , Deer, bear and grouse are plentiful, also minks and land otters. There are a few Alaska sable (or martens), wolverines, lynx, porcupines, and marmots. There are no cougars, wild cats, coons or skunks in Southeastern Alaska. But wild fowl are there without number and in endless variety. The trout and deep sea fishing is first class. The water power is unlimited, L. L. Bales, Seattle, Wash. RECREATION. 7 THOSE DOGS OF HIS. ; Cora, Wyo. - Editor RECREATION: Some time ago, Mr. Poole, of Wind river, criticised me for running bear with dogs.. I suppose he wrote the letter before he knew the facts, as he was at our camp later and acknowledged he had made a mistake. As there has been so much talk, 1 will offer wagers for the benefit of those who think our dogs run elk, deer, or antelope. Any doubter can put down any sum, from $5 up, and it will be covered. First. That we can turn any of.the old hounds loose in plain sight of elk, deer or antelope, and the dogs will not offer to run them. Second. That we can turn the hounds on the trail of either bear, mountain lion, lynx, wild cat, wolf, coyote or wolverine, and the hounds will run through bands of deer, elk or antelope, and not molest them. ° Third. That here in the mountains elk, deer and antelope pay little attention to the noise of a pack of hounds, and will barely get out of their way. We have hunted our hounds here for years, and I have seen, time and again, elk, deer and antelope feeding within plain sight and hearing of the pack in full cry, and never looking up. In camp the hounds are kept in yards, and are barking and howling half the time; yet anyone can go out and kill game within hearing of them. I suppose this is because Western game is so used to hearing the coyotes. Does anyone suppose we are big enough fools to spend money building a sports- men’s camp, and then run all the game away from it? Game wintered well on the head of Green river, and hundreds of elk are in sight on the hills. Coyotes are plentiful and bold; coming to the camp in broad daylight. We have caught some with the fox hounds. The dogs, when in good condi- tion, can run one down in about 4 hours... W. W. SNIPE SHOOTING IN KENTUCKY. REV. F. M. THOMAS. About the middle of March the Kentucky sportsman begins to rub up his gun, laid away since the quail season, and look anx- iously for warm rains, on whose Southern breezes the snipe are wafted within range. After such a rain a few flocks may be found in low. lying, wet meadows where there is sufficient ‘cover, Their number gradually increases until, about the last of the month, there is fine sport. The birds on their arrival are quite lean and not very toothsome; but after feeding for 2 or 3 weeks they become fat and tempting to the most epicurean palate. From the gunner’s point of view, they afford most excellent sport. The shooting season lasts 4 to 5 weeks. FROM THE GAME FIELDS. On March 17, ’98, I went snipe shooting in company with young Harry Miner. We drove out of Bowling Green along the cem- etery pike, and arriving at the Morehead farm, which has 300 acres of blue-grass land in the river bottom, we hitched our horses, breeched our guns and got ready for work. It began to sprinkle before we flushed a bird and soon was pelting furiously. We found a small flock and in the course of an hour had killed 7 birds, all of which were poor. Snipe do not fly far on a rainy day. I killed one coming over me; something rather unusual, for the snipe is a wary bird and rarely flies toward a hu- man being. When they are flushed their zigzag flight makes them a difficult target. On March 22d I was out again after the festive snipe. My friend, Dr. C S Bhiaveleal drove to the Morehead meadow, but 2 or 3 shots drove all the birds across the river. We got a boat and followed them. Three hundred yards from the shore we put up a flock of killdeer and 2 or 3 snipe. Dee went into cover composed of briars and tall grass, got up several and banged away to no effect. He came back and we started along an old cow-path, when a bird got up in front of him and tommy, tight.) As) the: doctor’ had) been having all the fun since we came over the niver, LT took this one; We went through a barbed wire fence and the cover became ideal. Bird after bird got up. The doctor did deadly work, and in an hour my game sack was full; but both of us Wiehe OuUth Ob -Shellsa yi oweven,) lil) my, breeches pocket I found an old shell that had been loaded 2 years or more. I was somewhat dubious, but seeing a bird alight in some sedge grass, walked him up and the cartridge proved true. My limited experience in snipe shooting has led me to believe that No. 8 shot, backed by nitro, is the best shell to use, though it rarely kills outright. No. 7 shot are more deadly, but less effective in bring- ing down a bird. As for the old fashioned black powder, it is almost a waste of time to use it, as far as a second shot is con- cerned. Ere the smoke clears away the snipe are out of range. A BET AND A RABBIT CHASE. Four Jerseymen were quartered at a Vir- ginia farmhouse in quest of a little sport among the quails. The farmer would drive the sportsmen to where quails were plenti- ful, and at the close of the day bring them home. During the drives to and from the grounds rabbits would frequently dart across the road, in front of the horses, sit on their haunches and smile as the gunners passed by. So often did this occur that the sporting blood of the Jerseymen boiled. Onejoi them, John, yelled) “Wil bet $s 1 363 will catch the next rabbit that crosses the road.” Frank took the bet instantly amid cheers from his companions. The wager was no sooner made than out bounded a bunny, ran along a few yards and disap- peared in the brush and tall grass. John’s chance had come. He leaped from the wagon, and entering the tall grass, went flying after the rabbit. The shouts of the judges and referee were so boisterous that the rabbit stopped to learn the cause of the commotion. So amazed was he at the wild antics of the onlookers that he forgot his own safety until pounced upon by the sly John and seized by the ears. | The $5 was cheerfully paid by Frank, and the rabbit carried to the farm. The follow- ing morning the party gathered in the open field for another chase. The 4 men stood around and 50 feet from the farmer, who was to release the rabbit. At the word, bunny ran, with all the Jerseymen after him helter skelter. This time the rabbit showed NOMCUmMOsiby., Dut Gan as) tast).as, iis dees could carry him. He got through the block- ade and reached an old stone wall and safety. S) 2 i Weesbtmen Vas TOO BIG FOR HIM. In 1881 I. was practicing medicine in Leadville, Col. A young friend proposed a grouse hunt on Mount Massive, just across the Arkansas river. With 2 good breech loading shotguns and a fine Gordon setter, we went up a large canyon into the moun- tain and stayed all night with a charcoal burner. In the morning we started up the mountain through dead pine timber, fire killed 20 years before. We found good grouse shooting in the young pine timber. My friend, John Armijo, and I were about 100 yards apart when the dog flushed a blue grouse that flew over a large tangled pile of dead logs. The bird fell at the crack of the gun and the dog ran around the “rack heap” to’ retrieve it. Never have I before or since seen a dog so badly fright- ened. With tail tucked between his legs, he took a bee line down the mountain to- ward home. I got up on the logs. Below and within 20 feet of me, his fore paws on the grouse, was a large mountain lion, looking up and snarling at me. His long white fangs showed beautifully. It seemed to me | could see teeth a foot back in his head. It did not take me long to get to the ground where Armijo was. He laughed at me for not killing the lion and said a load: of No. 6 shot would kill it easily. But when I offered to show him the animal he concluded not to go, and even asked me to say nothing about it on our return. But the story was too good to keep. Besides the dog was at home waiting for us, and that had to be accounted for. C. B. R., M.D., Carroll County, Mo. 364 TOUGH SPORT. In August, 1893, my father, Uncle Dick Mitchel, Mr. Christopher and I started from our homes in Polk county for a camp hunt, 35 or 40 miles from where we lived. On the way down, I killed a turkey. Fa- ther wanted a deer, so the next day we made a drive with the dogs, but had no luck. The following morning we made an- other drive. Father was to make the drive and the others were to take stands. Away we went to our places. It was not long before I heard old Prince open on a deer trail. Soon I heard Uncle Dick’s gun, and while I was wondering if he had killed anything, 1 saw a large deer coming. My hair commenced pushing my hat up, but when he came near I put a ball through his ribs and another within 3 inches of the first. As he went away I fired 4 more shots but didn’t touch him. I followed and found him lying down. I put my gun down and took my knife out to stick him, but my knife being dull, I did not make a good job of it. He bellowed and scared me with- in an inch of my life, but I grabbed his horns, and held; onwy Phen tried itoy cut his neck vein, and he bellowed again. I clinched his horns once more. I thought it would be too good a joke to let the rest of the party come and see me holding the deer, so I decided to risk my life. I turned him loose, sprang for my gun, shot him through the head and then gave the call. The party came in and decided we had enough meat, so we set out for home. On the way back, I killed another turkey. A. B. Williams, Eufaula, I. T. ,MY FIRST BLACK SWAN. Some years ago I was in Australia. I had but recently arrived and was what they call there a “new chum.” Fond of a gun then as now, I walked out from Melbourne, with my muzzle-loading shotgun, to see the “bush ” and to shoot any game that might appear. I went about 4o miles from the city and there camped for a few days. On the third day while walking about, a flock of black cockatoos came past me. I shot one and crippled it. The rest flew round me until I fired and got 5 of them. They are larger than crows, with sulphur colored crests on their heads and with yellow tail feathers. I might have shot more, but in the distance I saw a flock of black swans rise up and light again. I putan Ely’s wire cartridge of B.B. in one barrel and went in their direction. Creeping through a marshy place, I came to open water. There, within 40 yards, were wild: ducks swimming around, heedless of danger, and 60 or 70 yards off was a large flock of black swans. They rose from the water as I fired. Three fell, and I waded in after them. I secured 2. The third, being only wounded, escaped into deeper water. On my way to camp I saw 10 kangaroos about 150 or 200 yards RECREATION. away, but could not get within shotgun range of them. A. Andrews, Fournier, Ont. CAMPING IN WISCONSIN. The Marengo Gun Club spent the last half of October in the forests of Northern Wisconsin, hunting deer. Our camp is lo- cated on the banks of Marengo river, about 7 miles Southeast of Pratt. At 4 p.m. we arrived in Pratt, where our good friend, Billy Bon, had a team ready to take our baggage. We were in hunting togs, and struck off afoot for the camp. We got lost several times, but managed to reach our ground at last) 2 vii Bom was there before us and had the stove up, bed made and wood cut, and in a short time we were eating supper. Breakfast was ready at daylight. We re- sponded to the first call, and in less than 10 minutes were off for the woods. One grouse and one doe were the score of the first day’s hunt; but we located some good runways on which we intended to watch next morning. ; On the third day we got a buck and a doe. We killed only 6 deer in the 2 weeks we remained in camp, but as there were no pot hunters or game hogs in our party, we were satisfied. We enjoyed our outing thoroughly and realized to the fullest extent that “there is a pleasure in the pathless woods.” Dt Hy Marengo all AVP Ot EWEN ER GS Pay Avert: I have been waiting for those would-be sportsmen to ring off and let the poor pot hunter and farmer boy alone. I am proud to say I was a farmer boy, and am a pot hunter. I expect to be one as long as I can squint over a gun barrel. I never was guilty of making a hog of my- self. I don’t shoot as if I feared some game might be left for my neighbors. From 2 to 10 of anything in the game line is enough for anyone but a game hog, or a sportsman. I often go out and only shoot 3 or 4 times, yet feel well paid for my trouble. A sportsman would kill everything in sight, but I know when I get enough. I am not ambitious to make a big bag, and write to the paper. A sportsman would take from 200 to 500 shells along, and because there was some game left, shed bitter tears of re- gret that he had not taken 1,000. Where has our game gone? Ask the sportsmen and game hogs; they can solve the riddle for you. |i vam! only culty, Oy them unpar- donable sin of eating what I kill. Awful, ain’t it? Give us a rest and throw your hot shot into the sportsmen and game hogs. Hot pot them all. A Pot Hunting Jay Hawker, Helper, Kan. You are sadly mistaken. The animal you mention who would kill everything in sight ; FROM THE GAME FIELDS. who would take out 500 shells and then grieve because some game got away, 1s not a sportsman at all. He is just a common hog. A sportsman quits when he gets enough, just as you say you do. . Therefore it seems, by your statement, you are a genu- ine, true blooded sportsman ; notwithstand- ing you claim to be a pot hunter.—EDITor. APPENDICITIS OR WHAT? The article in January RECREATION by Mr. J. F. Warner reminds me of an experi- ence of my own. One afternoon, last winter, I was in the hills near Los Angeles, Cal., shooting ground squirrels with a .22 calibre rifle. An old man was with me, who uses the squirrels as food. And barring prejudice they are just as good to eat as any squirrel. “I hadtsecured 6 or 7eand leit my com- panion at the bottom of a little ravine, while he dressed them. Soon after leaving him, I saw a half grown squirrel come out of a hole, some 30 yards from me. When I pulled on him, he jumped a foot or more and began to kick as lively as any dying squirrel I ever saw. Calling the old man, I told him I had another for him. He came _ to the dead rodent, picked it up and looked it over. There was no bullet mark on it, not a scratch, nor even a break on the skin to show it had been struck. I told my friend to examine it closely when he dressed it ; but no bullet mark did he find. Did this squirrel, like the antelope, catch the bullet in its mouth and die of appendicitis? Will A. Wright, Los Angeles, Cal. A BOOMERANG BULLET. In the fall of ’93, with 2 companions, I was hunting among the sandstone canyons of Mesa county, Col. Having killed 2 deer, my comrades started to bring the pack horses from a little park in which they were picketed. In rounding the head of the can- yon, where I awaited their return, they start- edgandeer ole rane Gdowimerien canyon and stopped opposite me, some 80 yards away. I aimed behind its shoulder and fired, shoot- ing downward at an angle of 25 degrees. Three or 4 seconds after the report some- thing passed my ear with a humming noise and struck the ground 3 feet behind me. I saw a flattened bullet lying on the pine needles at my feet. Supposing it to be a spent ball from some other hunter’s gun, I picked it up and discovered that, besides being freshly blood-stained, the bullet con- tained grains of sand imbedded on oppo- site sides. An investigation showed that my bullet had passed through the deer without strik- ing a bone. It next struck a hard piece of sandstone with a nearly horizontal top, lying about 10 feet beyond the deer. This gave -us all the fricassee we want. 365 it an upward inclination. Ten feet farther on it struck the vertical wall of the canyon and was thrown into the air at the proper angle to return it whence it came. C. A. Cooper, Silverton, Col. WHAT KILLED THE DEER? Frank Warren’s remarkable shot reminds me of a similar experience. I was deer hunting, about 5 miles from Petoskey. It had been snowing for several days and the snow was deep and soft. I was using a 12 gauge Winchester shotgun, loaded with buckshot. While I was walking on a side of a hill, suddenly up jumped a doe. She kept hidden in the thick undergrowth so I could not see her for some time. At the end of the ridge was an open space, perhaps 6 feet wide. She crossed this like a flash, and all I remember seeing was a pair of hind legs. I fired, and ran to the top of the ridge to get another shot, but could see nothing. I went back to the place where I last saw her and found her tracks. Those I followed for about 200 feet and there lay the doe stone dead. The only wound I could find on her was in the left hind leg, where one of the buckshot had penetrated. I skinned the deer there, but not another wound could I find. I never thought of opening the stomach to see if she had swal- lowed any of my buckshot. Swan Schriver, Petoskey, Mich. A VACATION ON WHEELS. Every fall my wife and I take 2 weeks vacation. We go on a carriage drive back through the White mountains. We cook all our food out of doors and when night overtakes us, stop at some farm house. I take gun and rod along and manage to shoot squirrels and grouse enough to give I also catch trout and pickerel. I have invented a cook- er that we use over an oil stove. With it I can get dinner for 6 people and make coffee, all at one boiling. We pack our carriage with useful articles, take plenty of salt pork, butter, cheese, tea and coffee, as well as oats for the horse. Last September we drove around the White mountains, and never ate a meal un- der cover but once. That day it rained hard and we were looking for shelter when we came to a large covered bridge. I unhar- nessed the horse, turned him out to grass, set up our stove and cooked the best din- ner of the whole trip. We had our camera with us, and took lots of pictures, which I value highly. We had books and papers to read, and enjoyed every moment of our trip. At noon we generally took 2 hours’ rest. We would drive into a good shady place, put up our hammocks and after dinner we would sleep or read. OF Ry Giueene, saco,)iviie 366. TEXAS) PECCARTES: A recent article, describing the peccaries of Texas, says they are hunted on horse- back. “Such may be the case (bur wie mever heard of it before. The animals’ inhabit places where it would be almost impossible for a horse to go. In their favorite resorts, in rough, mountainous country, they can outrun any horse. They will always run to a hole if there is one close by. When they go to earth, one of their number is stationed at the entrance, with his head sticking out. If he is killed, another will push him aside and take his place, and so on, until, the last) one is dead: Bintan the dogs take them by surprise, they will turn at once and fight, and can kill or disable anything they are likely tu meet. The article mentioned also says there are buffalo and elk in Texas. I do not believe one of these animals can be found within the State. There are elk in the Sacra- mento mountains, in New Mexico, 100 miles) irom wl aso, tex, a Alhicne wane say, number of deer, bear, foxes and wild cats, with a few Mexican lions and gray wolves; and coyotes, quails and rabbits galore. W.H. Pletcher, Alpine, Tex. GAME NOTES. The following notes are from the San Francisco, > Examiner : Messrs. Klevesahl and Shaw, 2 local crack shots, killed 198 doves in one day, near Bakersfield. Harry Golcher spent Friday and Saturday near Dublin and baggéd 180 doves. Jack Douglas and a friend got 86 doves in one afternoon, near Brentwood. Messrs. Price, Hinkle and Griffith, of Clabrough- Golcher’s, killed 40 doves on Sunday. Wenzell and Kearney bagged 135 doves in’ the vicinity of Sunol last Friday. E. L. Foster shot 48 doves at Sear’s, Point Reyes, Sunday. A. F. Rooker bagged 62 doves at La Honda on Saturday. George Hampshire found excellent shooting at Shellville on Saturday and brought 90 doves to this city as the result of .a few hours’ work. James Duncan, one of the crack shots of Salinas, killed 84 doves at his place on the Alisal near Salinas last Saturday. Dr. George Grotefund, of the Mount Shasta Gun Club, killed 4 dozen doves in an hour, while stand- ing near a spring about a mile from Red Bluff. One California subscriber, who sends me a copy of this paper, writes on the margin, opposite these “records,” “ Swinus grandis Californaensis,’ and adds: “ These records will entitle the heroes to figure prominently in your next batch of roast pork.” RECREATION is the best sportsman’s paper printed. I am much pleased with the way you cook pork. You cannot roast hogs too brown to suit me. There is not much hunting near here, but if the game hogs could be kept in their pen, or even in the workhouse, I think we might have some shooting in season. We had fine duck shooting at Sandusky bay and the Island RECREATION. last fall, the best in many years. There was a small flock of wild pigeons near here in October, but as soon as it was known in the city every man and boy that could hold a gun was after them. That is where our passenger pigeons have gone. There were plenty of rabbits, and a few squirrels, but they were shy. I wish there could be a law to prohibit the use of a shotgun on rabbits and squirrels. I would not call myself a sportsman if I had to pepper my game be- fore I killed it. I use a .22 calibre rifle for all game except quail, grouse, woodcock and such birds. I was out one morning in November and got 2 woodcocks and 2 gray squirrels. On the afternoon of the same day I got 7 fox squirrels in 3 hours. All were killed with a .22 calibre single shot rifle and long rifle cartridges. G. W. J., Cleveland, O. I had a good time on my hunting trip up North, getting, among other quarry, a buck of over 200 pounds, with a magnifi- cent head: One ol oun party cot a wean I do not like to give you the names of some hunters of amy sacduaintance:- pit wtiielT mode of hunting appears to me objection- able in a sportsman s light 91 mean that a patty of 8 or more habitually strme themselves out in line and hunt; practi- cally in view of one another, beating every rod of country, and with their .30 smoke- less the poor deer don’t get much show. - In this way they always get numbers of deer. It is surely regular pot-hunting. I hope we may soon get a law in this State making 2 the number of deer allowed each hunter. It is sickening to see the does and dawns OMe tie, Cars lt hasbeen mone than usually exciting up here this season ; 9 hunters, to my knowledge, having been shot dead, and a great many wounded. I must say, this low trajectory weapon is dangerous to a degree in a wooded coun- try and it certainly appears to me that: much venison is utterly spoiled by its use. Percy Selous, Greenville, Mich. We are prohibited by law from shooting woodcock until every bird bred in this State has gone South, leaving us only the flight birds. We cannot shoot robins, larks and other song birds at all, but must let them go South, there to be killed by thousands. i hope) that through the, Ilya Saawel tila, secure more uniform laws. That would bring about a more equal distribution of game and song birds.. Yet even with the assistance of such an organization we can never have abundance of game until all our States pass bounty laws on noxious animals. Here in the Cape Cod woods is abundant food for 1,000 ruffed grouse to the square mile, yet not 50 are bred here. So with every other kind of game. So it will be until legislators acquire sense. — L. Allen, North Falmouth, Mass. Biot No St nNG: HOW TO IDENTIFY PIKE AND MUSKALONGE. Editor RECREATION: In a recent issue of your magazine I saw an article on muska- longe fishing, in which the writer mentions the Latin names of muskalonge and pick- erel, the first as Esox nobilor and the sec- ond as Stizostedium vitreum (as nearly as boia South to Alabama and Georgia, and from Vermont West to Montana, in all the larger) (streams jand lakes, | In the) (Great Lakes region it is variously known as wall- eyed pike, yellow pike, blue pike, or simply as pike; doré or dory, by the French Canadians. also as glass-eye, white-eye, and In WALLEVYED PIKE, YELLOW PIKE, PIKE PERCH, OR DORE. STIZOSTEDION VITREUM (Mitchill). I can remember). I have looked the names up in various dictionaries, but can find no satisfactory definitions. Will you kindly de- scribe these 2 fishes and give me their prop- er names? In your last issue a correspondent from Merrill, Wis., says, “Encouraged by this success I continued, and took that afternoon 2 bass, 2 pike, and 2 wall-eyes or doré.” We catch great numbers of wall-eyed pike here, but I can find nothing in any of my EIR: LAL 5 ge z ¥ books in reference to wall-eyed pike being called doré. Please describe this fish (doré) and let me know if that is the proper name for wall-eyed pike. I enjoy RECREATION immensely. John E. Lord, Brainerd, Minn. The wall-eyed pike is known by various names in different parts of its range, which extends from the Great Lakes and- Assini- 367 the lakes of Northern Indiana it is errone- ously called salmon or jack salmon, while South of the Ohio it is known as jack. It: is propagated in large numbers by the United States Fish Commission at the Put- in-Bay Station and is known in the Fish Commission reports as pike perch. Its nearest relative is the sauger or sand pike, which has essentially the same geo- graphic distribution as has the wall-eyed pike, but is a smaller fish of much less com- STIZOSTEDION CANADENSE (Smith). mercial importance. The accompanying il- lustrations show the external differences be- tween the wall-eyed pike and the sauger. The most important and reliable character distinguishing the 2 species, however, is not shown. This is the character of the pyloric ceca or worm-like appendages to the pos- terior end of the stomach. In the wall-eyed pike these are 3 in number, all of about equal length, while in the sauger there are 5 to 7 REOREA TION: B a Stat ee 9 cai WY ea 9) aN in Les *) MUSCALONGE. LUCIUS MASQUINONGY. and of unequal length. This is a character ~ which can be relied on. In this connection attention may be called to an unfortunate error in labelling the illus- trations of these 2 species on plate 169 of Section 1 of the Fisheries and Fishery In- dustries of the United States. The names should be reversed, the lower figure being the wall-eyed pike and the upper one the sauger. This error has been repeated in several subsequent publications. The wall-eyed pike attains a length of about 3 feet and a weight of 10 to 20 pounds. It is one of the most important food fishes of the Great Lakes and is in many places a game fish of much impor- tance: 4 hisuis spartictilanyanthue: im slWalxe Champlain. In Lake Maxinkuckee and other lakes of Northern Indiana it 1s much - sought as a game fish. The muskalonge (Lucius masquinongy) is, of course, a very different sort of fish, as may be seen from the accompanying illus- trations. For the characters distinguishing the muskalonge from other species see REc- REATION for September, 1898. THE FIRST BASS OF THE SEASON. Pataguonsett is as pretty a little lake as any in Connecticut. As my boat shot out from the lsland at) an earlyehour ony tne morning of July 4th, I drew in my oars and feasted my eyes on.the beauty of the scene. The deeply wooded hills to the Westward lay robed in a wreath of gray mist down to the water. Away to the right the bald, rocky cliffs cut a clear outline against the morning sky. Eastward, the scurrying clouds warned me that if I would kill my bass I must start in earnest, before the sun broke through the fleecy vapor. We have many big:bass here, but few and far between are the captures, so the choice of bait was a problem. I decided on my Eng- lish minnow—Livesey’s, or, more properly, Robinson’s, celebrated “ Swivel tail ”’—an artificial used by me with more success than any other bait. With a long, fine, leader at- tached, I let out my minnow and rowed carefully off. Over the first good spot and no strike. I let out more line, until 65 yards separated rod and bait. Suddenly the rod tip went down, the reel _ morning. screamed. A good strike, but no bass. How- ever, it proved to be a big white perch, full of fight and shining like silver as he came alongside the boat. Quickly the net went under him and in he came, every fin bris- tling. Once more the line went out, and soon his fellow lay in the boat beside him. Don’t despise the white perch. If you care for honest sport, with an even chance for the fish, take your light fly rod, cast a fly over him in the early morning, and see if he does not prove a foeman worthy of your steel. Still I had not found my bass and I felt de- termined to measure skill with one that Around the lake, close to the rocky ledges, along the wooded shores where the water shoaled, I tried, expecting to find Mr. Thymallus in quest of “ shiners ” for breakfast; but in vain. Coming once more to the Island, I headed my boat for the opposite high bank. I rowed 100 yards, and with my eyes on the upped edge of the sun’s disk just peeping over the trees, saw, more by intuition than by actual vision, the rod tip dive from a semi-vertical to a horizontal position. Sim- ultaneously, 70 yards behind the boat, a gleaming body of burnished golden green shot into the air 2 feet clear, glittering in the first beam of sunlight. To unship oars, seize - rod and reel handle was quick as thought. Long ere the rings around his leap had merged in the surrounding ripples I had my line taut and was ready for the fray. Another magnificent leap, and a headlong rush toward the boat kept me busy with the reel. On he came, until about 4o feet from me. Then another spring, a turn, and a mad dash at express speed away, until he had over 70 yards reeled off. When he slacked up, collected his wits, and made for the bot- tom of the lake. I held him steady, not too savagely, as yet; for in the first round of the . fight it is not well to put on all the strength of rod and leader. The strain told on him, and, inch by inch, I regained him until he once more threw himself out from the water, scattering spray that glittered like diamonds as it fell. Thus the fight went on, at long range, for I like best to have the battle fought out well away from the boat, so that when he comes alongside he will be too much exhausted to make a hard struggle to get underneath it. FISH AND After 15 minutes of give and take, fight- ing every inch of line, I got him near enough to slip the net defthy behind him—he was almost too big to go into it—and gently brought him into the boat. The first of the season and a beauty. An honest 5 pounder, and the pluckiest bass I ever landed. He was fought to a standstill and had scarcely a quiver left as he lay in the bottom of the boat. As I watched his iridescent form glitter in the sunbeams, I thought it was almost a shame to kill so plucky a fighter. Rowing quietly homeward, I reflected that I had made a good commencement for Independ- ence Day. ele Dodds: A GREAT DISCOVERY. In April RECREATION, under the heading “ Another Device for Fish Hogs,” is an article in relation to a fish catching appara- tus operated by an electric battery. The in- ventor of that device is deserving of great credit for placing within the reach of all true sportsmen an easy method of killing off the finny tribe. The contrivance is per- haps a missionary scheme in disguise. We know that many otherwise good sportsmen use peculiar language when they fail to plant the hook in the front end of a fish immedi- ately on receipt of a bite; therefore, the invention of brother Ogden may win for him a crown of glory. Without aspiring to great honor in the piscatorial world I must, in spite of my great modesty, claim the discovery of a compound that will entirely revolutionize the art of fishing. This wonderful preparation, when rubbed on a fish line with a brush made from the bristles of a 2 year old hog (clipped in June), will attract the fish for miles around, and the instant they touch the line they are held firmly and cannot escape. It has the same power over fish that a magnet has over iron dust, only the attraction in the case of my compound is much greater. To make a thorough test of its properties I took a small portion to the river last Sat- urday. After smearing about 25 feet of trot line I threw the smeared part in the water and tied the other end to a stout sapling near by. In a few seconds there was a ter- rible commotion in the water, and I could see immense numbers of bass, pike, muska- longe, trout, red herring, flounders, sar- dines and rainbow codfish almost breaking their necks to get to the smeared line. The fish kept coming in shoals, until the water was a mass of fish and foam, and the spray that was raised wet me through and through. I tried to pull the line out of the water but could not budge it. I ran to the nearest farm house and told the farmer I wanted the use of his team to pull my fish line out of the water. He laughed and told me to take a crowbar and pry it loose. It took me IO minutes to explain to the old fool that I had about 2,000 fish on my line, FISHING. 369 but at last he harnessed up and came with me. At the stream we hitched the team to the end of my line. The horses pulled des- perately and succeeded in getting 10 feet of line out of the water. It was covered with all kinds and sizes of fish. After the horses rested, we got the remainder of the line out and began removing the fish. We piled the fish in a heap and counted 987 red bass, 850 white bass, 246 blue bass, and a quantity of Spanish mackerel. Besides this fine catch on the line, we picked up, high and dry on the shore, gasp- ing for breath, over 350 assorted bass, 76 salmon, 25 phantom minnows and the big fish that got away, huddled around the little can of compound where I dropped it before starting for the team. I expect to rid the stream of all fish within a few days. This will be good news to anglers in this vicin- ity, as it will save them much money in rail- road fare and bait. I am positive my com- pound is the best thing yet invented for tak- ing fish in large numbers. Thomas P. Bresnan, Oil City, Pa. THE FIFIELD LAKES. Bass fishing has been unusually good in the group of lakes 15 miles West of Fifield on the edge of Price county, Wis. The bass are the large mouthed variety, are strong and weigh, usually, from 2 to 4 pounds. Several of the lakes have outlets into the North fork of the Flambeau river, yet the bass in that stream are all the small mouthed kind and are desperate fighters. Three and a half and 4 pounders are quite common and occasionally one weighing 5 pounds is found. Many wall-eyed pike are caught in the river. The muskalonge in both the lakes and the river bit fairly well last summer, but not more than one in 6 hooked was got into the boat. Most amateur fishermen seem too anxious to get in a big fish when he is hooked and their tackle will not stand the strain which they put on it. They are also slow to learn that to give a heavy muska- longe even a little slack is to lose him. I lost the first 3 I hooked because I thought I could keep a tight line on them by the reel’ alone. “1 found) 1 must) keep a. strain ‘on my rod all the time and an extra strain when the fish went out of the water and tried to shake out the hook. Since then I have lost but one out of some 18 hooked. August 12th I captured one measuring 45% inches in length, 20 inches in girth and weighing 29 pounds. An hour later I took a IQ pounder. : I was glad to note a disposition among the guests this summer to either cease bass fishing when a fair catch had been taken or else to return the fish to the water. There was now and then a mild specimen of the fish hog, not always of the masculine sex, but on the whole there was a noticeable im- provement this year over last. Some of the Sh most reasonable as well as successful anglers were women. This change of sentiment is entirely due to the wholesome teachings of RECREATION. The landlord of the only hotel (and only house for many miles) in this district is Mr. Hugh Boyd. He is “ guidé, philosopher and friend ”’ to all his guests. He has a good stock of boats and employs competent guides. His house stands under the hem- locks and 50 feet above one of the loveliest little lakes in the world. Even for those who do not care to fish it is an ideal resting place. The hotel is called the Mason Lake Park Resort, and the proprietors are Boyd & Macartney, Fifield, Wis. The station is on the Wisconsin Central road, 370 miles North of Chicago. EON Chicago, ul: FISHING FOR PIKE. Rutland, Vt. Editor RECREATION: In May REcCREA- TION Mr. Yeltrah asks how pike are caught and on what bait. Pike, like other fish, vary in their habits and tastes in different waters. In Lake Champlain we fish over a reef of rocks in water 60 to 100 feet deep. We use a rod about 4 feet long and strong enough to stand the strain, a line of good size, a copper wire leader 12 or 15 inches long, a strong, low painted hook and a sinker heavy enough to withstand the current in which we fish. We put the sinker between line and leader, with a strong swivel at each end. For bait we use minnows, 3 to 4% inches long. Chubs are preferred as they live lon- ger. Hook the minnow, so it will balance nicely. This will allow it to swim and wig- gle. If pike are biting at all you will soon get a strike with bait so fixed. Pike in deep water are heavy strikers and the an- gler must imitate them to hook his fish. We also troll in more shallow water. ‘This is done later in the season when pike are not running on the reefs. For this kind of fishing use minnow hooked through mouth and back. Use wire leaders or snell, with gang hooks of good size. No sinker at hook, but 50 feet back use one of weight to correspond with depth of water. It should be hung from a T swivel, with 3 or 4 feet of line on sinker. Keep boat moving fast enough to prevent sinker and gang from dragging on bottom. Use 100 to 150 feet of line. In trolling do not yank as in still fishing, but keep the fish coming when once started. ~ A landing net is a good thing if used at the right time, but must be used quickly. If your fish strikes the boat you will lose him. Avely RECORD BLACK SEA BASS. All fishing records have been broken at Avalon, Catalina island. On July 21st, Mr. Frank V. Rider, of Pasadena, landed, with rod and reel, on a 21 thread line, a monster RECREATION. black sea bass, or Jew fish, weighing 324 pounds. It was 6 feet 2 inches in length, and 4 feet 9 inches girth. ‘Time of catch, 55 minutes. This fish made a terrific fight before it was brought to gaff, towing the boat a mile. Mr. Rider caught another a few minutes later, weighing 170 pounds. Dr. Macomber, also of Pasadena, caught 2 fish of the same kind; one weighing 150, the other 140 pounds. These fish were taken on light rods and 21 thread cuttyhunk line. On July 23d Mr. W. R. Bentley, of Seattle, took the second largest.sea bass ever caught on rod and reel with regulation 21 thread line. His fish weighed 252 pounds. It fought 2 hours before being brought to gaff. Mr oS) King, ol Sant iinanciscomecapt ured a tuna weighing 75 pounds. Time of catch 50 minutes. A 40 pound yellow-tail was also brought in. B. C. Hinman, Avalon, Catalina Island. CARRITUNK NOTES. On May 30th I met A. P. Williams, of San -Hirancisco, Galt Aue olmaanwn@a sn Furber, and Dr. Knowlton, of Fairfield, Me., at Bingham, Me., on their way to Rome ponds for a week’s fishing. In 4 days they caught 163 trout and one salmon. The larg- est trout taken weighed 1% pounds. Owing to ee weather the fishing was not good. L. W. Jackman, owner of the Rome Ponds camp, had as guests, on our arrival, Colonel . A. G. Blunt, Forrest Goodwin, Joseph Oak, WE Childs) ip Addison @hangles irr Ward, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grout, E. P. Mil- lem Ea) Mo Bick S: Vie GN alliance Grae Nash, Rev) A iones Reval Ee Walle iams, and H. M. Andrews. They all had fair success fishing. S. M. Williams and guide saw a large bull moose ' in Beau pond, only half a mile from the camps. Several landlocked salmon were taken while we were there. Ray Varney, George Nash, Ed. Heald, Wesley Grover, and their guide, G. W. Spaulding, returned from Moxie pond with Oy arOwle Wem ha 2 Gehys. ° Wine llaimarestc weighed 2% pounds. George C. Jones, Registered guide, ’ Carritunk, Me. WHOLESALE FISH POISONING. Every person interested in the preserva- tion of fish and game must applaud your method of dealing with the game hog. About 2 months ago Mr. McArters, a dep- uty game warden of this county, secured 21 convictions out of 40 arrests for illegal fish- ing in Mahoning creek. He secured fines amounting to $531.50. People from Salem, camping on the creek, were caught shoot- ing, seining, and dynamiting fish. About Soo pounds of fish were taken by these un- lawful methods. Recently, when the Ohio river was at a FISH AND FISHING. low stage, the tin mills about Pittsburgh flushed the acids from their pickling tanks into the river, and killed every fish for 100 miles below them. ‘There were millions of dead fish floating on the water. One could walk the shore line from Pittsburgh to Wheeling, and step on dead fish the entire way. The stench was simply awful. Our warden wrote to the chief warden about it, but got no reply. He then wrote to the commissioners, and they referred him back to the chief. Hamlin Barnes, Wellsville, O. On the afternoon of May 28th I went to Greens Farms, Ct., 2 hours’ ride from New York on the New Haven railroad. I ar- rived there too late to fish that day. My cottage is within 100 feet of the Sound and between 2 points which are covered at high tide. Huge bowlders hung with seaweed form one of these points, and off it is an ideal place for striped bass and blackfish. The other point is nothing more than a sand flat, covered with eel grass and sea- weed. It is a great place for clams and large quantities are dug there. I have always found the fishing better on the flood than on the ebb tide; but having only one day to fish I decided to try my luck on both. Early Monday morning, armed with a 10 foot 11 ounce split bamboo rod, a 12 thread cuttyhunk line and a Vom Hofe multiplying reel, I tried the fish. I soon landed a one pound blackfish. It had a white nose and belly, while its sides were ofa steel color. The farmers call them “tide runners,” or “white noses.” They are not so common as the rock blackfish, but are more gamy. The latter are of a yellow- ish color and smaller in size. I had fair luck and in a short time caught II good fish. In the afternoon I caught 8 more. Among them were 2 flatfish weighing one and 1% pounds respectively. They are not gamy, but are better eating than blackfish. dee Pip psi Ni Yo) City. ACHISH | HOG) PIGHURE, The Chicago Times-Herald of a recent date published one of the most revolting fish hog pictures I have seen in many a day. It shows a string of 27 fish, and a man standing behind them, in the usual pose of the) fish. Gos. Wider (the picture is printed a statement to the effect that the man shown in the picture is Julius B. Fox, of Chicago, who on a recent Sunday had caught at Delavan Lake, Wis., 28 pike, weighing 2 to 4 pounds each, and that the aggregate string weighed 100 pounds. It is further stated the_cut for the Times-Herald was made from a photograph. If the daily papers would only learn to de- nounce all such cases of hoggishness, in- 371 stead of parading them as wonderful rec- ords, and as worthy of emulation, they would aid materially in educating the public to a proper respect for decency. The picture referred to was clipped from tien imes- leraldy ov au subseriber ) tn Springfield, Ill., who writes: “I send you to-day a picture of a great fish hog. Please help us kill him off ; or, at least, make him ashamed of himself.” It is hoped Mr. Fox will now feel he is publicly .disgraced by having his picture and his “record” published in the Times- Herald, and that hereafter when he feels in- clined to gratify his natural proclivities he will at least be modest enough to conceal the fact from the public. NOTES: The Wapsie and Buffalo rivers, North of here, afford fair fishing, though spears, seines and dynamite have played havoc with the fish in the last few years. Still I manage once a week to bring in a good catch, usually 12 to 18 fish, weighing one to 4% pounds each), In) the rivers: mentioned are) black bass, wall-eyed pike, a few crappies and Ger- man carp, and occasionally a catfish. If Mr. E. A. Adams will try our bait for carp he will probably capture a few. We use kernels OnGanned: conn esting, on a Nov 22) or 22 Cincinnati bass hook. Not a sportsmanlike bait, but it’s good for carp and is the only bait I know of that they will take at almost any time of day. Has any bass fisherman ever tried a 3 or 3% inch “ bull-head?” They live all day on the hook and are always lively. I caught with one a bass weighing 434 pounds. Jie Es Kine Vi Anamosa. lowae I notice in August RECREATION an inquiry about bait for carp. We catch dozens of those fish in our little river with hook and line and a piece of boiled potato for bait. Angle worms and fresh water clams are also used.) ULt is) mot) umcominonmitovtake rcanp weighing 15 pounds. They are considered a nuisance by us. There is certainly a de- crease in the number of other fishes since carp were planted in the river. Old Cap, Columbus, Wis. “Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be had at % the publisher’s price? What else can you give a man for a Holiday present that will give him so mich pleasuner watson small) acost asia yearly subscription to RECREATION? GUNS AND AMMUNITION. THE RIFLE QUESTION. ANGUS BALLARD. As an admirer of the rifle as a hunting arm and an implement of clean, healthful sport, I have been pleased to note the promise of greater interest in rifle practice among readers of RECREATION. Questions have been asked as to what rifle a beginner should buy. This is a hard question to answer point blank, but it is possible to give some general information which will start the novice on the right track. With the almost endless variety of models, am- munition, and small paraphernalia neces- sary in a rifle outfit, it is not strange that anyone should be puzzled in selecting a gun to meet his “all-around” wants. Too few, even among those who have used rifles for years, know what is and what is not possible with a given rifle and ammunition. Rifles, from their system of construction and relative degree of accuracy in shooting, are divided primarily into 2 classes—hunt- ing arms and target rifles. The same may be said of ammunition, a fact too often overlooked, and yet one which has an im- portant bearing on the performance of a rifle in any service. By “hunting arm” I mean a rifle suffi- ciently accurate and powerful for game killing, of a design calculated to withstand the hard treatment incident to field or camp use, and light enough for convenient pack- ing and easy carrying on an all day’s tramp. By target rifle“ 1 mean an) army spe- cially designed te show the possibilities of rifle shooting, one in which every re- finement of construction tending to ex- treme acctinacy, 1s incorporated) and jin which any feature which can impair ac- curacy is, so far as possible, avoided. i @he 2 types; each’ carmed to its highest development, result in arms varying widely from each other. 1 do not mean that a hunting rifle may not consistently be used for shooting at a mark, or that a target rifle is unfit to kill game with, but rather that one must not expect of one type of arm, work for which another is pre-emi- nently adapted. As a rifle cannot be considered apart from the matter of ammunition, it is im- portant that one should understand the qualities and capabilities of the various cartridges on the market or which may be made up to suit the convenience of the shooter. Owing to the recent introduction of smokeless powder, the whole matter of ammunition for rifles is evidently in a state of evolution, the end of which no one can forecast. Rifle construction has come nearer to perfection than has ammunition 372 making, and future improvements in rifle performance will come more from better de- signed and properly prepared ammunition than from any improvement in guns. There seems to be a demand for an all- aroind hunting rifle, one which, without eithec excessive cost, danger, or inconven- ience, can be used for everything from squir- rels to deer, or even for bear and moose. Five years ago such an arm could not be found, but, thanks to smokeless powders, metal jacketed bullets, and the use of spe- cially made steel for barrels and actions, such rifles are to-day obtainable. The rifle which, to my mind, most nearly fills this difficult and broad specification is the Marlin .30-30, 1893. model, or .32-40, 1895 model, as) mow, made) (ole, Spec smokeless ”’ steel. By the use of properly reloaded car- tridges, one has in either of these arms an outfit suitable for any class of American game. My choice of.these 2 rifles would be the .32-40, with 165 grain lead and tin alloy bullet, using 40 grains black powder or its equivalent in strength of smokeless pow- der. This cartridge is one of extreme ac- curacy when properly loaded and can be had at any gun store. It is amply large for any game up to and including deer. By reloading this shell with about 20 grains of black powder and a 115 grain bul- let, a cheap and accurate cartridge for shooting small game is obtained. This load does well up to 100 or 125 yards. For ranges beyond that the regular .32-40 load should be used. For large and dangerous game I recommend the .32-40, with soft nose metal jacketed bullet and full charge of high power smokeless powder, as now furnished by the Marlin Co. I do not ad- vise attempts to reload these high power cartridges or even to make them up from new shells and bullets, though the shells may be reloaded with light charges. The Marlin .30-30 cartridges can be re- loaded on about the same lines as the .32- 40. The factory cartridge for large game carries 33 grains of Dupont’s No. 2 smoke- less powder and a 170 grain metal jacketed, soft nose bullet. This shell, reloaded with 15 grains of black powder and a 75 grain bullet, makes a good cartridge for squir- rels or woodchucks at short range. Re- loaded with 30 or 32 grains of black pow- der (or equivalent in smokeless) and 150 grain lead and tin alloy bullet (10 to 1) it is excellent for long range woodchuck shooting and for the more easily killed larger animals. For deer shooting the .30-30 smokeless with 170 grain soft nose bullet is by many regarded as too powerful. For this use - GUNS AND AMMUNITION. either the full metal jacket, 160 grain bul- let should be used, or (assuming the rifle to| be of the “takedown” pattern) a bar- rel for the .25-36-117 cartridge with soit nose bullet be substituted. In reloading these shells with full charges of black powder and lead bullets care must be used not to make the charge So’ excessive as to lead the barrel. The rifling of barrels.made for smokeless car- tridges is of a sharp twist, but with the metal jacketed bullets leading is avoided. Careful experiment alone will determine the limits of practice in this, but I believe the figures above given are safe. Care must be taken also, in reloading shells with small charges of powder, to crimp sufficiently to keep the bullets from work- ing back into the shell. For convenience in making these various sized bullets nothing is superior to the Per- fection mould made by the Ideal Mfg. Co. Their tools or those of the Winchester Co. will be satisfactory if used according to di- rections. Do not try to squeeze more pow- der into a shell than it will hold without crowding. If it is desired to use a hunting rifle (repeater) for target work, get a special loading tool without crimping shoulder, simply seating the bullets “ friction tight,” and use the gun as a single loader. This will materially increase the accuracy of a repeater for target work. Never use high power smokeless cart- ridges in rifles not made of special steel to withstand-the severe strain of such powder. As to style of repeating rifle, the “take down,” pistol grip, with half or short mag- azine, half octagon barrel, and shot gun butt with rubber butt plate and fitted with Lyman sights, is the handiest and best in every way. Barrel not over 24 inches long, preferably I should say not over 20, and magazine carrying not more than 3 cart- ridges. Weight not over 6% pounds. Of the various well-known makes I prefer the Marlin, on account of its simplicity, ease of repair anywhere, and its solid top, side ejecting receiver. In the matter of accurate shooting, a choice is not so easy among the strictly hunting rifles. Any of them with proper care and ammunition will shoot as well as any hunter will give them a chance to do in ordinary service. As a rule, when g?me is missed, it is the fault of something else than the rifle. In the matter of accuracy as compared with target rifles, few, if any, hunting rifles can be depended on, either with factory ammunition or reloaded crimped shells, to keep 16 successive shots in less than an 8- inch ring, at 200 yards. Few will do as well, and any rifle that will come up to this, using cartridges heavy enough for big game, should be valued as a prize by the lucky owner. Yet the .32-40 cartridge with 185 grain bullet, fired from a rifle in which every- SH thing is sacrificed to the one item of ac- curacy, will keep 10 successive shots within a 4-inch ring easily. But the rifle with which such close shooting can be regularly done is not at all suited for a hunting arm either in shape, weight, or ability to with- stand rough usage. If from a mechanical standpoint it were possible to fit a hunting rifle with the accessories which enable the target rifle to demonstrate the possibilities of rifle shooting, it would be useless or even a source of danger under the condi- tions incident to hunting. Among hunting arms the .22 calibre rifles using rim fire cartridges form a class by themselves, and for certain work are par- ticularly valuable weapons. They have been too little appreciated, but of late they are coming to the front as practicable fire- arms. Having procured a rifle, test it until you know exactly what may be expected of it, and when in the field or woods use it with discretion and care. Don’t shoot at every living thing you see. Shoot only at game, and quit when you get enough. AN OLD HUNTER’S OPINION OF THE.30. Bear Valley, Idaho. Editor RECREATION: Replying to M. P. Dunham, in June RECREATION, regarding heart shots; I never but once knew an ani- mal thus hit to drop on the spot. I shot one big mule deer buck with a .50 calibre Winchester express. The bullet entered the point of his shoulder, and ranged back through his heart. Both shoulder and heart were literally hashed. He sank in his tracks without a jump. The wound much resembled that now made by my .30- 30 smokeless. Last summer I shot a sage hen with my .22 target pistol. It flew over half a mile, then dropped on a bald, rocky knoll, where I found it. On dressing it I found the bullet had passed clear through the bird, and torn the upper half of its heart to atoms. I remember once shooting at a flock of prairie chicken, on the wing. They passed on apparently unharmed, but half a mile away one dropped on the snow. I followed, and found it. I also found one No. 4 shot had penetrated its heart. ‘ Shots in the neck at close range, or in the shoulders at any range, are the ones that get the meat without a chase. I never would trust a heart shot to knock an ani- mal down on the spot; though it may be awfully killing with the dudes among the - sweet, dimpled, little dears in New York. I think Mr. Hambledon, of Pueblo, Col:, needs “fixin’.”” It’s plain he never used a .30 on game. If the buffalo hunters had been armed with the .30-30, or .30-40, smokeless rifles, buffaloes would have been extinct on the ranges 10 or I5 years soon- er; and you, Mr. Shields, never would 374 have had an opportunity to use your old .40-90 Sharp, and secure the noble head that now adorns your office. I have yet to see the hunter or trapper who has used a .30 calibre smokeless rifle, and condemned it. They always want to sell their old rifle, and get one of the .30’s. I use only the full jacket bullets. A .30- 30 full jacket bullet has 4 times the killing power of a .50 calibre lead bullet with black powder. I use my guns on big game, and will pay my little $28 for a .30-30 Winchester, take-down rifle, rather than accept any black-powder, lead-bullet rifle as a ont. 1 have) tied aller them, trom .22 to .58 calibre. Another -good point in the smokeless guns and ammunition is their light weight, and freedom from excessive recoil and noise. Mr. Hambledon, bring on your grizzlies. TAl usevaiy 20, and promise roy eer) tmenmiyall: without going up a tree; and I admit I did go up a tree when I used a black powder gun. Mack W. Miner. SOME GOOD THINGS. Ouray Col: Editor RECREATION: No one who appre- ciates his gun can afford to be without the Ideal Handbook. stumbled along for years before gaining all the tricks of the trade if I had not had one. Their’ No.3 tool isa beauty and truly the rifle crank’s very own. I was skeptical as to its worth but since using it would not be without it. Before using it I lost 20 out of 60 shells from splitting and blowing off the muzzles in. fining 300) Shots... fsimece using the No. 3 tool I have not lost a shell from the above causes and I have fired some of my shells fully 40 times. I also find greater accuracy by using size, for it insures the bullet’s entering the rifle straight. On account of the difference in the temper of shells I find it necessary to size some shells farther back than others. louse U. M. '€. shellsvand think them superior to any other make. I use a Marlin ’93 model, .30-30, half magazine. For full charge I use Dupont’s. 30 calibre powder and the 170 grain soft nose bullet. I have also used 27 grains Dupont’s .30 calibre and the 150 grain No. 3086 bullet 1-10. It gives a little flatter curve than the above and by casting split point is very destructive as well as accurate and clean. No leading and no pumping. For low pressure loads I use 1344 grains Dupont’s No. 1 smokeless and the No. 3086 150 grain bullet 1-10 split point. This is a very accurate load and good for deer up to 300 yards. For short range I use 10 grains. Dupont’s ° No. 1 and the 100 grain No. 3086 bullet 1-10. This is an accurate load up to 200 \yards, little noise, no smoke, no recoil, clean and inexpensive for practice work and small I should probably have | RECREATION. game. I have placed 10 consecutive shots in an inch square at 50 yards many times. I use no wadding in any of the above loads, simply piacing the powder loose in the shell. One beauty about all the above loads is the fact that the sights remain the same for their respective distances, nfaking them especially valuable loads in hunting. I have experimented some in priming with black powder and have gotten very good results, but I find it tedious loading. With No. 2 U. P. measure it would certainly be much easier. I work all my cartridges through my mag- azine without crimping, and have never had one recede into the shell. I have used several different bullets, and find the No. 3086 best suited to my purposes. Of course this bullet will not work through the Winchester magazine if seated full depth. I have tried many powders, black, smoke- less and semi smokeless, but Dupont’s leads them all. Jo Vielendersons SMALL BORE LOADS. New Haven, Conn. Editor REcrEATION: Being a small bore rifle crank I take great interest in the letters on the subject in RECREATION. For a num- ber of years I used a Marlin .22 rim fire repeater, with long rifle cartridges. This was accurate in calm weather up to 200 yards and sufficiently powerful to kill game up to and including deer; provided they were hit in a vital part. On one occasion I killed a full grown hog over 200 yards away. I found, however, this cartridge was not to be depended on in squally or windy weather, and that a great deal of game managed to get away even when badly hit by it. This was particularly the case with woodchucks. I next used a Winchester single shot .22 Cit) ihis was accurate and) ay goodmkiller, especially when loaded with smokeless pow- der. Yet the ball would drift in a wind, and woodchucks still managed to get down their holes unless shot through heart or brain. Last year I had my Winchester rebored by Stevens, to the .25-25 c. f., and I now think I have the perfection of small bore rifles. For ranges up to 100 yards I use 15 grains lack Bow de measure) King’s semi smokeless F. F. G. and a 67 grain ball. For longer range or windy weather I use 24 grains powder and an 86 grain ball. Either of these loads is extremely accurate, and g times out of 10 will kill woodchucks stone dead. In several instances, however, I have hit these. tough little fellows with the 86 grain ball and had them run 30 or 4o yards. On one occasion a woodchuck I had hit in the head ran 50 feet and crawled over a stone wall before dying. I found on exam- ination the bullet had entered the cheek and passing upward had torn off the whole top of the skull, leaving the brain exposed and one eye hanging out of the socket. Another one was hit in the belly and, although I GUNS AND AMMUNITION. found several feet of his intestines outside the hole, he managed to escape. Partly out of humanity and partly to lose fewer woodchucks I tried mushroom and explosive bullets. I find the latter partic- ularly good. For these I use the 75 grain hollow pointed ball, and fill cavity with ex- plosive composed of one part sulphur flour and 2 parts chlorate of potash. A chuck hit with this bullet will never get away. Jor.. Jeale) Nereis THEY LIKE THE .30-40. RECREATION’S department of Guns and Ammunition appealed forcibly to us when, in the summer of 97, we were planning our first trip to Maine in quest of deer. After arguments innumerable and careful perusal of the many articles written on this subject we decided to use the .30-40 Winchester. On the 1oth of November we started on our long anticipated trip-to Maine, a jolly quar- tet, 2 of us from Wilkesbarre and the other 2 typical Pennsylvania Dutchmen. Three of the 4 were green, never having pulled trigger on anything larger than a rabbit or woodchuck; but one, the ‘“* May- Oni, (On WVilkesbanie, was) an) experienced hunter, it being his 3d trip to Maine, besides a deer hunt in the Northwest. He was armed with a .44 Winchester and had a notion that our “ bean-poppers’”’ were only good for chucks and squirrels. He numbers among his trophies of former hunts, a moose, a caribou, and 6 deer heads, besides any number of fox skins and smaller ani- mals; so his opinion carried not a little weight. He had ample opportunity to change his mind during our stay in Maine. Our scene of action lay Northward of Moosehead lake, 40 miles from the railroad and 30 miles from Ox Bow plantation. So Camp Wilkesbarre, on beautiful Munsun- gun, was thoroughly isolated from civiliza- tion. Joined to this was the genial host and guide, old Commodore Keating, with his 3 stalwart sons, and you have a combi- nation hard to beat. On taking account of stock of the work of the 3 .30-40’s we found we had 6 deer and one moose. Two of the deer were shot in the head, their skulls being literally pulver- - ized, and they dropped dead in their tracks. Two were shot through the body, one through shoulder, and one through the neck. The latter ran about 500 yards and was found dead with every drop of blood pumped out of him. The .30-40 did everything claimed hOite te En @ NWillkesbarnes Pa. A DOUBTING THOMAS. Some of the notes in RECREATION lead me to believe that Mr. Munchausen was not much of a liar after all. An erring brother in California told us he killed 15 to 20 geese at a shot, at 150 yards. Another brother ‘in Texas writes of killing jack rabbits at 97 yards, and of getting a killing pattern 375 on a goose at 127 yards with No. 2 shot. This reminds me of a man in Minnesota, who often told me ‘on honor,” that with his old hammer Parker he could kill a chick- en, every shot, at 165 yards. I offered him $100 for his old gun if he could even hit a chicken at 165 yards, once in 25 shots. He still owns the gun. When our friend C. H. Morrill wrote that story about 51 bass in 97 minutes, Inknew at vonee: i must be trie: First, because I know Charlie quite well, and second, because he said their average was 534 pounds.’ A St. Paul fishing eltib: has’ offered a prize to anyone bringing in a 6 pound bass. John H. Vernon, Le Mars, Ia. A PLEA FOR THE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE. The magazine gun was a good enough arm in days when game was plentiful. Then men did not care how many wounded ani- mals escaped from them to die a lingering death, being sure, in any case, of getting all the game they wanted. When using a gun with which he can fire a dozen shots in as many seconds, a man is apt to be reckless in stalking game. He shoots hurriedly and takes big chances, relying more on the car- tridges in the magazine than on the one he is firing. Therefore he wounds more game than he kills and misses more than he hits. The black powder magazine gun was bad enough, and the smokeless powder arms, because of their long range, are worse. When an animal is over 300 yards away not more than one man in 100 can hit it where he) wants) ton, soml think the) singleyishot is the proper gun to use nowadays. With it fewer animals would be killed, and more secured. Its use would discourage careless shooting and prevent much useless slaugh- ter. Albert Collins, Jackson’s Hole, Wyo. SMALL SHOT. The Stevens is one of the most accu- rate rifles made. It will do excellent shoot- ing up to 200 yards. IJ have the Beach com- bination front sight and midrange Vernier peep sight on my Stevens rifle. This is an excellent combination. JI have Lyman’s patent ivory front sight and combination rear sight on my .38-40 Winchester Model "92 repeater. I prefer these to any other sights I have used. I also have an Ithaca hammerless, 16 gauge, 7% pounds. C. L. Andrus, Belvidere, Ill. We have organized a rifle club, and called it Recreation Rifle Club, in honor of your valuable magazine. The officers elected are: President, T. J. Buchanan; vice-president, Herbert O. Bridge ; secretary and treasurer, Amos Adams ; game warden, Carl Edgington. Thomas J. Buchanan, Huntington, Ind. I should like to know if the German or Belgian hare will increase if liberated in the 376 - woods, and if it will run to earth, like the common gray rabbit, if hunted with dogs. I should like to get some, and let them loose around here, if they will not run to earth. Should like to hear from some of your read- ers who have had experience in this kind of business. The gray rabbits hole so soon there is no chance of shooting them out, and I do not fancy that much. La Drew Sherwood, Etna, N. Y. What. rifle would be best for all-around shooting in Arizona? EHEC): Denver, Colt ANSWER. For rabbits and coyotes, which are most abundant in Arizona, I would advise a .32-20 repeater.— EDITOR. RECREATION. Marlin Safety rifle and a .22 short cartridge, and the pipe was stuffed full of rags, too. The same rifle and ammunition have killed several beeves and they were dead when they struck the ground. These trials in my mind prove that the .22 short will give satis- factory results if used in a good rifle. John Combe, Mahaska, Kans. I believe the Remington is as good a gun as any ever placed on the market. I have used several Remington guns, and have also used other makes, but like none better than the Remington for a close, hard shooting gun, strong, durable, and accurate. H. L. Hayes, Warrenton, Va. I should like to hear from some reader who has used a .25-36 Marlin or .25-35 Win- chester smokeless, in regard to killing I saw a friend of mine shoot through a power, etc. Also the loads giving best re- stove pipe at a distance of 200 yards using a sults. W. E. Nourse, Salem, Mass. NATURAL HISTORY. A KINGFISHER’S FISHING. My home is on the banks of the Missis- sippi river. I spend much time in fishing and canoeing, and during some of my trips have noticed quite a number of dead fish on the shallows, with a hole in the back of their heads and both eyes out. I have studied and watched for hours, trying to find out what killed them. I finally gave up in disgust, thinking it must be done in the night by some new kind of fish hog. But one morning I found out, quite un- expectedly, what caused the mischief. It is my habit during the fishing season to cross the river to a small lagoon that runs through the meadows, catch a few bass or pike and store them in a small pond I built for the purpose at the mouth of a little spring brook. One morning I was standing in front of the house enjoying the fresh air. I had my shotgun with me, intending to practice on any stray birds of prey that might be after the chickens. I had fallen into a sort of day dream, when I was tapped on the shoulder and in- formed that if I wanted a fish for breakfast I would better go to get one. Arrived at the pond, I seated myself on a log, behind some bushes, to watch for a few minutes for muskrats. While sitting there several kingfishers flew by, one pausing to light on a limb hanging over the dam, where my fish were confined, | Elle) sat turning) his head tirst one side, then the other, apparently looking for something, as I soon found he was. All at once he made a dash, striking the water like a stone, pausing there for an instant, then flying back with a noisy chat- ter, to his perch on the limb. There he sat shaking himself and giving forth his saucy chatter. I watched him, wondering what he had done in the water; for he brought nothing out with him, and I knew there were no fish in the pond he could lift. Just then a fish jumped in the air and fell back with a loud splash and the water boiled as other fish rushed around, seemingly trying to get out. During this time the kingfisher sat con- tentedly watching the fun. I looked toward the pond and there, gently turning toward the surface, was the white belly of one of my choice fish. Mv companion on the limb seemed just as in- terested as I. He kept his head turning from one side to the other, looking at the water, but never noticing me. Finally, the fish gave up his struggles and floated against the head of the dam. The bird flew to the head of the dam, hopped to where the fish lay, took it by the fin and by little pulls and jerks towed it to one corner of the dam where the water was shallow. Then he deftly plucked out its eyes ° and started to fly away, but did not go far for I dropped him with a charge of shot. On examining the fish, I found a hole in the centre of its head made when the bird plunged at it in the water. Since then I go each morning to the river bank and prac- tice on kingfishers. INSTINCT OR REASON. In July Recreation C. M. Dickson ex- presses his belief that “a dog can and does VA ROTA Gal SLOT Y, reason.” That proposition has been proved Xo) aes as to be beyond doubt or argu- ment. All who have owned dogs and watched them have noticed instances where- in dogs placed under unusual conditions have overcome difficulties which they for the first time encountered, and the solution of which lay entirely outside the domain of instinct. Take the case of Bob, a black spaniel owned by I. N. MacBride, of Port Town- send, Wash. Bob, im eager pursuit of some doves on a wharf, one day, fell over- board. It was a cold day, the tide was out, and there was neither float nor slip access- ible to the poor dog. He swam frantically about in the icy water, along the sea-wall, looking in vain for a place to land. His owner seized a rope and ran to the place where Bob, chilled to the bone and nearly exhausted, was feebly swimming. Elold Von fopbyl wim ucomine!)7 he cried, and the animal turned and swam to- ward him. Mac threw one end of the rope to him, and the dog seized it with a death grip. Carefully towing Bob along Mac got him around a turn in the wharf to a slip. There he knelt on the edge and pulled Bob up until he could reach the dog’s collar, and landed him on the wharf too exhausted to stand alone. A goodly dose of hot toddy and a vigorous rubbing with hot flannels soon brought Bob around. Some fool dogs wouldn’t have reasoned about the rope nor have arrived at the con- clusion Bob did. Was it instinct? No! veason? | WYies! = MacCurdy. YELLOW FOOTED MARMOT, ARCTOMYS WHEAVIVENTIS, = ALLAN BROOKS. This marmot, to which the name of “rock- Chivekie sis singularly appropriate, is com- mon in suitable localities in the Okanagan district, and probably over the whole of Southern British Columbia, East of the Cas- cades. I have seen it in the mountains as high as 6,000 feet, but never in the same local- ities as its big congener, the hoary marmot, Arctomys caligatus, commonly called whis- tler. The rockchuck is most abundant in low, rocky foothills covered with bunch grass. Where agriculture encroaches on its haunts it does much damage, in some places taking the larger portion of the crop. Its note is a sharp, ringing chirp, or whistle; quite dif- ferent from that of the Eastern woodchuck, or that of the hoary marmot. Like the woodchuck it is subject to mel- anism, entirely black specimens being not uncommon. In the mountains, North of Vernon, they are said to be all black and of large size. The rockchuck has many enemies; the * See illustration on page 326. eh most important being the golden eagle and the coyote. In the summer marmots form 9/to of the food of the golden eagle. Many Indians have told me that when an eagle catches an unusually large marmot it ascends with it to a considerable eleva- tion and drops it to the rocks below; re- peating the performance if the animal is not dead after the first fall. I have never seen this done, though I have many times seen an eagle drop on a luckless marmot from a great height, rushing downward with closed wings, almost perpendicularly. Like all marmots the rockchuck has a long period of hibernation—longer, in fact, than either of the other 2 species I am ac- quainted with. It goes into winter quar- ters about the end of August and reappears early in March. The young are ridiculously easy to catch, rushing into any crack or hole in the rocks, even if not big enough to cover them en- tirely. In such places I have stroked them with my hand and scratched their heads, wifhout their showing any desire to bite. CARING FOR A DOG. Carson City, Nev. Editor RECREATION: I notice in RECRE- ATION an article by W. H. Camp which all dog fanciers should read. Most people who own dogs know little of them or how they should be fed. They feed their dogs from tin vessels and give them enough at One tine, to last alweek. Dhis is wrong: Food spoils quickly in tin dishes, and cer- tain foods become poisonous if allowed to remain in such vessels for any length of time. I remember telling a friend to use bichlor- ide of mercury, 1/1,000 strength, for a wash for mange, and the next day found him with the mixture in a tin. I feed my dogs table scraps, and never think of putting food in vessels and allowing it to stand. Dogs fed in that way are not healthy, have no appetite and frequently vomit after a hearty meal. My favorite dog is a cross between Lle- wellyn setter and cocker spaniel. I feed him from my hand. If he becomes costive I give him the injection of which Mr. Camp speaks. Sometimes I use merely warm wa- ter and castile soap. I have often cured a sick dog by such simple treatment. One should watch the dog. Notice his hair whether it be dead looking or glossy. No- tice the eyes, whether bright or b!oodshot, with the lower lid drooping. It is not a good idea to give a dog a violent cathartic, as it leaves” him costive. Feed your dog regularly and give him plenty of exercise and fresh air. The fol- lowing is an excellent remedy for worms: Irony stlphareneas a). PUL Tancesbal, Santominy ween. 2/3 grain. Mix and do not pulverize the santonin, 378 This will be a dose for a large dog. Give it 3 times a day for 4 days, and you will find it effective. CHICKEN POULTICE FOR SNAKE BITE. Boston, Mass. Editor RECREATION: Reading the letter of A. M. Kenney, on “ snake bites,” I feel called on to give information on this sub- ject which may prove a benefit to those liv- ing where it is impossible to obtain either a hypodermic syringe or permanganate of potash.. As Mr. Kenney says, sucking a snake bite is dangerous. The following story will, I hope, keep some one from fol- lowing that dangerous method. We have in Virginia a poisonous snake, which we call a “highland moccasin.” This snake is Fakely more than sito Steet. ima Mlemetis aalins body is large for its length and its tail is short and blunt. In color it is a light brown, striped across with a dark brown streak. When it becomes old the stripe disappears, and its skin gets dingy and rusty. One of these snakes, about 4 feet long, was coiled in the cut fodder in the feed room of our stable, when a hired man-went to feed the horses. The man attempted to fill a basket with cut hay. Feeling a sting, he pulled his hand back, dragging the snake with it, for the fangs stuck fast. He shook the snake off, bound a cord around his arm and ran to the house. Father met him, ran to the hen house, caught a chicken from the roost, split it open down the back and put it over the man’s fast swelling hand. Mother brought whiskey, and between that and the chicken, the man’s life was saved. When this chicken was taken from the bite its flesh was green with the deadly poison drawn from the hand. Wm. A. Bruce. THE RUFFED GROUSE. The haunts of the ruffed grouse are high mountainous and wooded country, and they appear to especially delight in a thick growth of young hemlock trees, where, as their manners are solitary, they are rarely found in coveys of more than 5 or 6; and more often in pairs or singly. ‘They leave their haunts in the deepest woods early in the morning, and seek an old road or path to pick gravel and glean among the drop- pings of horses. Sometimes in the winter they approach the farmhouse, and I have known them to be shot, even in the autumn; in alder thickets close to a house. They are excessively fond of the seeds of wild grapes, and often eat ants, chestnuts, blackberries, poke-berries and _ various vegetables. In the late fall their flesh is often delicately flavored with the little aromatic partridge berry. In midwinter their crops are found packed with laurel and alder buds, deep snow preventing their obtaining other food. Drumming is a peculiarity of the ruffed RECREATION. grouse, and is performed by the male. It reminds one of distant thunder. Wilson compares it to the sound emitted by the striking together of 2 inflated bladders. Just how this sound is produced is a mys- tenys When flushed the grouse rises with a loud whirring noise and flies rapidly. I have frequently, unobserved, watched them rise of their own accord, and they moved from place to place without producing this whirr, which seems to depend on their be- ing forced to rise. Ruffed grouse begin to pair in April, and the hen deposits her eggs in May. The nest is usually at the root of a stump or be- side a fallen log, and is well surrounded by dead leaves. The eggs are from 9 to 15 in number, and are a trifle smaller than those of a pullet. The young leave the nest as soon as hatched, and accompany the mother after the manner of young chickens. As a game bird the ruffed grouse has no superior. It is no easy target and will hold its own after many other game birds are practically exterminated. WO Dyin iNmnola IDK, (Bone, iP, ~ CORRECT COLORATION OF ARTIFICIAL PONE S! I have just read your kindly and generous note with regard to myself and the hereto- fore—so far as I was concerned—vexed question of the sale of game. You ma henceforth rely on me as a co-operator wit the League’s platform. I have been interested in the notes, from time to time,.on the color of eyes of animals and birds. For some years I have devoted much attention to this subject, and have made a number of careful water-color draw- ings from the eyes of animals, birds, and fishes. From these I invariably paint the glass eyes of commerce; for nothing can be more hideous than the eyes usually sold, even those of the best makers. The more expensive, and _ ostensibly more perfect ones, are really the most unnatural. I believe any artistic taxidermist will bear me out on this point. The plainer and cheaper eyes are better than those in which veining has been attempted. It takes an artist to turn out a natural looking eye; especially in the Felidae. Untortunately, it is often impossible to get at the natural eye before it is glazed. But anyone having ac- cess to the great zoological gardens could make an interesting and valuable collection of sketches. What does Mr. E. S. Thomp- son think of this suggestion? When I was a constant visitor to the “zoo” in Lon- don, I might easily have done this, but I neglected the chance. I never let a chance slip by, now, of making a careful study in color of eyes, beak, and legs, or any part liable to change tint. An illustrated book on this subject need not be a large one, and I am sure it would find a ready sale. I am ‘ NATURAL sorry circumstances debar me from making the attempt myself; but I should be glad to give any assistance in my power toward the getting out of a book of this nature. We ought to have correct representations of the eyes of those of our fauna, or any other fauna, fast nearing extinction. Percy Selous, Greenville, Mich. BAD HABITS OF SOME CROWS. I noticed in July RECREATION the request for facts concerning the crow as a game de- stroyer. We all know the crow is not essen- tially carnivorous, but he has so much curi- osity and so great an appetite, that he some- times yields to temptations and tastes things outside of his natural bill of fare. In this way he acquires the habit of destroying eggs and young birds. I once owned a tame crow that would eat anything I gave it—meat, eggs, bread, grain or fruit. When it was grown it became such a nuisance I had to kill it. It would fight a sitting hen off of her nest and eat the eggs, if possible. Those it could not eat it would destroy. I have known it to eat young chickens, a day or 2 old. I thought this was due only to its early training and therefore blamed myself, until I saw a wild crow fly off with a small chick- en in its mouth. I kept watch over the mother hen and her brood the next day, and at about the same hour as on the day before, the crow came for another chicken, but received a charge of shot instead. For several years thereafter I studied the crow and found they not only robbed nests of game and song birds, but I often saw them find our guinea nests and eat the eggs. Un- der some crows’ nests I have found feathers of young birds or chickens, also egg shells of various sizes, shapes and colors. I have examined other crows’ nests that were free from any of these tell-tale signs. I am sure the L. A. S. would gain the everlasting grat- itude of farmers everywhere, if it would bring about the enactment of a law for a bounty on each crow killed. William A. Bruce. CARNIVOROUS RED SQUIRRELS. Brockport, Noy. Editor RECREATION: Last week I was vis- iting a farmer 2 miles from here. I asked his wife what success she had with her chick- ens. She said, “Not good, for the red squirrels have been troublesome; they took 6 of the last brood during the past week.” I asked if she was certain red squirrels were the culprits. The farmer then said, ““T was born on this farm 63 years ago, and have lived on it ever since. No one knows more about squirrels and such animals than I do. Sometimes there are quite a number of squirrels around, and they don’t seem to interfere with the chickens at all. At times a squirrel will take to chicken killing and then he is as bad as a weasel, perhaps worse; HISTORY. 379 for squirrels hunt by day when the chicks are wandering around. I shot a female squir- rel last week just as she had taken a chicken from the coop. Three days after, a male squirrel, that had been chattering around all the morning, killed another chick and began to eat it. My wife chased him away, put the partly eaten chicken in a cage rat trap and caught the squirrel within 2 hours. We left him in the trap awhile, and the little beggar ate up the chicken before we killed him. I sometimes think they take to killing birds out of pure cussedness. But it is only occasionally that squirrels are any trouble in the poultry yard. Perhaps the absence of nuts, berries or corn in the spring may force them to seek animal food. All I know is they are bold and destructive when they once acquire the carnivorous habit.” David Bruce. BIRD DESTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH. Editor RECREATION: Man, in this local- ity, is the bird’s greatest enemy. Birds are regarded, in upper South Carolina, merely as ‘““ something to shoot at.” I suppose it 1s the same over most of the South. Boy is the bird’s worst enemy. He begins his slaughter as soon as he can use a sling-shot and continues it with air-gun and parlor rifle until he reaches the shotgun stage. Each boy reasons that the few birds he kills will not perceptibly reduce the supply, and for- gets there are nearly as many boys as birds. I knew one boy who in one day killed over 30 goldfinches, with an air-gun. During nesting time birds suffer greatly. They are robbed of eggs and young, and the parent birds are often shot while on the nest. A favorite method is to catch a young bird and make it cry until the parents are drawn within range. The negro and the “ hunter ”’ are great destroyers of bird life. They shoot anything from a humming bird to a buz- zard. They go out to shoot, and as long as they have any ammunition, woe to every- thing with feathers that comes in their way. Robins and blackbirds are here considered game, and are killed whenever the chance offers. There are laws in this State to pro- tect birds, but, with all this destruction go- ing on, I have never known of an arrest for their violation. Unless the slaughter is soon stopped our woods and fields will lose their greatest charm. Jc RE Nowell, Postman Shoals; Sie WHERE ARE THE PIGEONS? I was much interested in Mr. Koon’s ar- ticle on ‘‘ The Passing of the Pigeon.” I never saw the wild pigeon alive but twice in my 30 years of existence. In North central Arkansas I saw flocks of 5 and 16 on consecutive days in 1889. I mounted one for a patron in Indiana in 1885 or 1886. When hearing accounts of how pigeons were formerly slaughtered, by the wagon load, I have often wondered whether this was the 380 only cause of their disappearance. Of course it was the prime cause, but when they became scarce they were no longer trapped or hunted for market. When a boy I have seen blackbirds pass for half a day in flocks ™% of a mile wide and as thick as they could comfortably fly. Blackbirds are still plentiful, but I have not seen such a flock in 20 years. Have they been thinned by the gun and net? Hardly!) ol think change of environment has lent a helping hand. Their favorite resorts being now in cultivation, they have sought other lands. Is not this the case with the pigeons? Other birds change their feeding grounds and why not the pigeon? Who knows but they have migrated into the Southern hemisphere? C. E. ,Pleas, Chipley, Fla. PIGEONS IN MEXICO. Some time ago a report was current that the American wild pigeon had been seen in large flocks in Mexico. I wrote several of my readers in that country inquiring if such were the case. Mr. C. W. Pritchett, Jr., a mining engineer, of the City of Mexico, answers as follows: In reply to your favor of August 26th, I beguton say that at. dimerent. timessin: iy, travels in the interior I have seen large flocks of the band tailed pigeon (Columba fasciata) but do not remember to have ever seen a specimen of the American passenger pigeon. There is such a striking difference between the 2 birds that I hardly think I could have been mistaken. | I congratulate you on your great success with RECREATION. We look forward to its coming with eagerness. Mr. Whitaker says a number of passenger pigeons are now in the possession of the Chicago Audubon Society, and that he has 7 pigeons here. One was sent him by an Indian from the North. At Waukesha, a village 18 miles West of here, a man has a pair of wild pigeons. Frederick Wahl, Milwaukee, Wis. SHEEP AND DEER IN THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. There are 25 or 30 mountain sheep on the Fall river cliffs. They may be found by fol- lowing along the top of the cliffs, where their tracks /can, be plainly seen) Eyveny, branch of Fall river that rises in the Park has one or more falls ranging from 50 to 500 feet in height. There are several gey- sers at the head of the main branch, and numberless hot springs. I found a chalk lead on the same stream, as fine chalk as I ever saw. I never saw black tail deer in Yellow- stone park, but any number of mule deer are there. I have seen the white tail and the fan tail, or what science calls the dwarf white tail deer. The largest bucks will weigh 60 pounds dressed. Badgers are numerous all RECREATION. over the Park: “Ihave seen them) on! tae table land between Fall river and Fire Hole basin, also on the Hoodoo mountains. Ed. Willson was the only scout who knew the Park as well as or better than I do. M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, Mont. CURES FOR SNAKE BITE. In July RECREATION Mr, P. Selous gives a cure for rattlesnake bite, but it is some- what dangerous unless a person has perfect lips) jand cums. 1 igive aycure used iby) United States army surgeon, of Arizona. He vouches for its efficacy, from practical experience. It can be used by all sports- men and is at hand at any time. If bitten by a rattler, take a sharp knife and cut through the fang marks enough to cause bleeding. Then take some mud and make a dam around the wound or bite, break a cartridge, pour some powder on the wound and touch it off with a match. The poison will be killed and you are all right. If there is no mud or you have no water to make mud, put the powder on. It will have the same effect but will burn a larger spot than is necessary. Another cure is used by pro- fessional snake catchers. When bitten, they kill the snake, cut it open, take out the gall and put it on the wound. ANB. Cooper, Colusa Cal: COLOR OF SCREECH OWLS’ EYES. The note in March RECREATION asking for information concerning the eyes of birds and mammals is a good idea. I have 3 live screech owls, Megascops asio, and give below a correct description of their eyes : The iris around the pupil is a light green. This is but a narrow line, as you might say, surrounding the pupil. From this it gradu- ally shades out to the margin to a more yellow color. Around the extreme margin is a dark brown ring which extends back under the lids. Over the entire surface of the iris, it is specked quite closely with light brown. - The pupil at mid-day is about 2-3 open and gradually increases toward night until the iris is invisible. I have not been able to obtain, from any firms selling glass eyes, any of a natural color for screech owls. Most of them are straw yellow, and half of the time pupils of a pair are of different sizes. By discus- sion we may get the manufacturers of glass eyes to make them truer to nature. 'I have observed the eyes of a great many other birds: but not closely enough to give a detailed description. A. W. Perrior, Syracuse, No Ye SNAKE RATTLES. Editor RECREATION: Do you really think the 43 rattles sent you all grew on one snake? I could send you a string of them a foot long, but several snakes con- tributed to its make-up. It is exceedingly NATORAL rare for one snake to own more than 21 rattles. If you will examine those given you I think you will find proof that they are from different snakes. There is no such thing as a button. What is called a button is only the pointed end of a rattle. Every rattle has a similar point, which extends in- to the rattle back of it. Snakes frequently lose a good portion of their rattles. I have killed hundreds of rattlesnakes and the larg- est one of all had only 3 rattles. The small- est had 4, and was only about one foot long. Its rattles were no larger around than an ordinary wheat straw. Gite fe lease. Chipleyay tla: ANOTHER DEER HEAD. In August RECREATION, Mr. Carson, of Frostproof, Fla., describes a pair of red deer antlers in his possession, which he claims are record breakers. I have a pair of the following dimensions: Length of right beam, 30% inches. Number of points on right beam, 13. Circumference, 2 inches from base, 7% inches. Length of bez-tine, 7% inches. Length of left beam, 29% inches. Points on left beam, 12. Circumference, 2 inches from base, 7 inches. Length of bez-tine, 8% inches. Spread between points, 19% inches. Widest spread, 2834 inches. Rea Giliort, Oranges INa A SQUIRREL’S STRANGE MEAL. I recently witnessed a curious proceeding on the part of a red squirrel. It ran to the end of a branch and there tore off leaves, which it began to eat. Several of these leaves fell to the ground and on examina- tion proved partly covered by a white mold. In this mold were certain shapes which might have been animal life. The leaves were eaten almost to the end of the mold before being thrown down. Is this habit common to both red and gray squirrels, or to red alone? What was on the leaves that afforded this squirrel a meal? Eliot C. Brown, Burlington, Vt. THE REDBUG. I saw a query in RECREATION as to how to fight the redbug, or “ jigger.”’ Procure an ounce or 2 of oil of penny- royal, and apply it to the bump produced by the insect. In.a few minutes he will curl up and die. You must, however, rub the afflicted part thoroughly, that the insect may be well bathed in the oil. If you rub the oil on the hands, face, an- kles and neck, the “‘ chigger ”’ will not bother you. Fred. Nelson. THE BLUE JAY. Blue jays are a pest in this region, and I shoot them at sight. I cannot raise a gar- HISTORY. 381 den crop unless I kill as many of them as I can. Even then they get the largest share of some things. It is almost impossible to raise, peas, corn, squash or pumpkins. The jays know exactly where the seeds are and never fail to bore down and get them. They also destroy my potatoes. They are doing more to destroy our song and insectivorous birds, by stealing their eggs, than all other causes combined. They are not insectivo- rous. lI have dissected many and found nothing in their crops but grain and seeds. Put a bounty on the blue jay and then note the increase in other birds. Isaac Anglemyer, Buena Vista, Col. NATURAL HISTORY NO'TES. The snake stories of Fuller and Carr, in RECREATION, made me_ smile. They brought to mind a similar adventure of my own that occurred here on the old farm in Durham. I was “fixing fence’’ some years ago, when I ran on to a large striped snake, which I quickly despatched. I started to take it to the house for exhibi- tion, when I noticed a little snake fall from its mouth. Dropping the snake I began squeezing it and—well I hesitate to tell the rest, out of regard for my own reputation as well as for the feelings of Mr. Carr. But just as I was about to cut stick and run, for fear delirium tremens had caught me, I squeezed the last little snake out. How many? There were 44 little snakes. Some one has mentioned woodchucks. I suppose I have been the death of hun- dreds. How many of your readers ever saw one climb a tree? I never did but once. He went up a hemlock, like a cat, and came down quicker, on the invitation of my old 6 shooter. I wish the fellows would tell about their 6 shooters. What do they carry for small! game? [| take a target pistol, 10 inch bar- rel, 22 calibre. ; Will it improve the 40-82 charge, for bear, to use a 330 grain bullet and less powder? Pine Tassel, Lisbon Falls, Me. I want to supplement Mr. Boyd’s re- marks on the blue jay by relating an in- stance showing the jay’s impudence, and pugnacity. A lover of birds discovered that a pair of these had commenced house building on a porch in front of his sitting room. Before the nest was fairly finished the birds claimed possession of the entire porch, not only scolding, but actually driv- ing the family away from it. As building progressed their impudence increased, un- til it became necessary to tear down the nest to insure safety for the children and ladies of the house. Yes, he does steal and hide, both. A lady who owned one, told me whenever the bird could escape from its cage, by cutting away the wood frame around the wires—a not uncommon occurrence—he would cun- 382 ningly pick up things and carry them, sometimes to his cage, sometimes to an- other hiding place. Often when fed, if he had more meat than he could eat he would hide the remainder under his wing, and walk around his cage with the most inno- cent air. Under these conditions nothing could induce him to open his wings. CC) Haskins, Chicago. The long-billed marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris, is one of the most interesting of the Troglodytes. It is found on the marshes about large bodies of water; generally in- habiting the same locality as the reed bird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus. 1 found quite a num- ber of these wrens nesting on the marshes along the Delaware river, a few miles below Philadelphia. They arrive in this latitude about May 15th. On May 2ist I spent the day on these marshes, and watched them closely. I noticed that when flying from one rush to another they keep their tails erect, almost perpendicular with the body; utter- ing a peculiar sound at the same time. When they make this sound as they rise in the air, it is) Sale tO usay, EMere 1s a) nest. mean pie I found: this! true im 5 cases. Dhey are not timid, and will allow a person to approach within 3 or 4 yards. The nest is built among the rushes, 2 or 3 feet from the ground, with the opening on the side. They generally have 4 eggs of a light chocolate color. Bradford Richmond, Philadelphia, Pa. A curious sea monster has been seen sev- eral times in this section—a big, ugly brute, at least 4o feet long, that follows in the wake of the seals. It was pronounced by a Gov- ernment expert a rare and little known mam- mal. Geo. G. Cantwell, Houcan, Alaska. This is probably the Great Killer, Orca gladiator, common in Bering sea and along the coast of Alaska. It follows the seals when on their way to and from the Pribilof islands, and causes considerable destruction among them. The great killer, or killer whale, belongs to the family of marine mammals known as | the Delphinidae, to which belong, also, the dolphins, grampuses, porpoises, and the like. The killer reaches a large size. It is pelagic in its habits and apt to occur anywhere, es- pecially in Northern waters.—EDITOR. In September RECREATION you print a cut of an exceptionally fine mule deer head. We will appreciate it if you will look this matter up and give me the name and address a the owner, SO we can communicate with im. Schleyer Bros., San Antonio, Texas. I had not the name and address of the owner of the head, or of the maker of the KHOR E ATLON, photograph in question, when I published it. Will either of these gentlemen kindly furnish me this information, and write Schleyer Brothers direct ?—EpiTor. What becomes of the rice hens during the winter? We see thousands of them in the rice beds in the fall until about the first of November, when they suddenly disappear. Now everyone knows they are slow on the wing, and seldom rise more than a few feet above the water. I have never seen or found anyone who has ever seen them flying across the country, either in the fall or in the spring. If they go South the same as other water fowl, how do they escape observation? Be E ritind) Star decane VV as! ‘You doubtless refer to the Sora rail, Par- zana carolina. ‘This bird migrates at night only, and usually flies at a great height. Its nocturnal migration is proven by the fact that one is occasionally killed by coming in contact with a high telegraph wire or an electric light tower.—EDITOR. A few years ago I had what were consid- ered the largest pair of mountain sheep’s horns ever seen in this district. The skull was bleached and the horns were dried, but still in good condition and a perfect match. The lower jaw was missing. They weighed 31 pounds 6 ounces. Length of each horn. 4 feet 2\.imches. Cireumierence of horn a foot from the skull, 19 inches. S. Howarth, Florissant, Col. With all his cunning ways and harmless ains the med) satuinmel 1s adhypocuite audaa muncerct | \WWikerentidey ane ) plemtenull ite, blacks or grays will be found. Sentence of death should be passed on the little red devil. He should then be broiled, buttered, and served hot. NOORS Glial, Cornice Ne ae There are still some unfortunate sports- men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, and greatly oblige them and THE EDITOR. Little Lillie—Don’t you think, Doctor, that I look just like my mamma? Mother—Hush, child! ,Don’t be vain.— Tit-Bits. » Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “ Bird Neighbors ” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. In making up your list of Christmas presents put down a yearly subscription to RECREATION, for each of your best friends. Cr i NG Bi Or WN MEE ANG Sb Ginn Svinte Np OFFICERS OF THE L. A. S. President, G. O. Shields, 19 W. 24th St., New York. 1st Vice-President, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Washington, D.C. 2d Vice-President, E. S. Thompson, 144 Fifth Ave., New York. 73d Vice-President, Hon. W. A. Richards, Cheyenne, Wyo. ath Vice-President, W. T: Hornaday, 69 Wall St., New York. 5th Vice-President, A. A. Anderson, 93 Fifth Ave., New York. Secretary, Arthur F. Rice, 155 Pennington Ave., Passaic, N. J. Treasurer, F.S. Hyatt, National Exchange Bank, 90 West Broadway, New York. NEW YORK DIVISION. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden, 124 5th Ave., New York City. PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. Hon J2 ©! He Denny; (Chief ww arden, Ligonier. NEW JERSEY DIVISION. T. H. Keller, Chief Warden, Plainfield. MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION. Dr. Heber Bishop, Chief Warden, No. 4 Post Office Square, Boston. CONNECTICUT DIVISION. Ralph B. Lawton, Chief Warden, Bridge- port. MICHIGAN DIVISION. J. Elmer. Pratt, Chief Warden, Grand : Rapids. MONTANA DIVISION. Dr. E. F. Coyningham, Chief Warden, Butte City. WASHINGTON DIVISION. J. S. Stangroom, Chief Warden, New Whatcom. Applications for membership and orders Jor badges should be addressed to Arthur TT UOCRM SCOKElA By MO) Vita wany Sz... New York. HE CONVICTS HIMSELF. _ J. Elmer Pratt, Chief Warden of the Mich- igan Division, sends me a letter from a friend of his and a copy of his reply to same, portions of which are appended. I wish I were at liberty to give the name of Mr. Pratt’s friend, but lam not. He writes thus: “Tam one of the same party this year to go North and if I can kill as good a bag this year as last, I am going to do it, notwith- standing the monthly roasts I see in Rec- REATION, I abide by the laws and never kill 383 game out of season and when I have a chance to make a killing I am going to do it. It is not human nature not to. I am no game hog, but I’ll kill birds or anything else just as long as they come my way. Take some housed-up office man that has but one chance in a season to go out shooting. He’d be a darn fool to quit on 8 or 10 birds when he could get a decent coat full by staying where they were. ; “ There is one thing I should like to see and that is a universal law prohibiting spring duck shooting. We have no show at them, so long as Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are allowed to kill. “ Another thing: I should like for Mr. Osborn to refuse absolutely all ‘ Scientific Purposes’ permits, as piles and piles of ducks were killed in that way last spring. There were 6 of these permits here that I know of; one for purposes of photographic experiments and the privilege of killing 5 ducks. Another was issued to the worst market hunter in this county, and he was al- lowed 4. Guess he killed his limit all right. The holders of all these permits were my friends, too, so I didn’t feel quite like mak- ing a noise about it. The way quails are slaughtered in the late summer and early fall, here, is shameful and something should be done. “As I said before, I believe in game pro- tection, but do not agree with you and REc- REATION on every point; for when a man advocates a bag of 8 or g birds I make up my mind they are scarce in his locality; or that he can’t hit a flock of barns when he does find them. “This editor of RECREATION lives where he probably does not see a patch of brush or a good duck marsh only about once in years, and goes on to roast men, gentlemen and everyone else, simply because they go out and have the ability to kill a decent mess of birds. The epithets he uses so freely are a good indication that he has sand; but I don’t like his style. I should like to see him roast game hogs in a decent way, but he uses names too freely. A man shouldn’t pot game in any shape, manner, or form, but when he can make clean, wing kills and do it all day, he is the man I like to go out with. Why, one of Coquina’s game protective bags wouldn’t stink the pan. My subscription to his magazine expires this month and I shall not renew; for I like to read something be- sides the roasts he gets up, of kills made by different persons. ‘““T see by current issue that you are State Warden oi the L. A. S. Well, I am heartily in favor of game protection; that is, strict enforcement of our present laws, which are all right with one exception; that is, quail 384 and grouse shooting opens 15 days too early —too many young birds at that time. “T got your letter expatiating on the ad- vantages to be derived by being an L. A. S. man; but I couldn’t see where it would ben- efit me or the game $1 worth; so didn’t join. Would work hard, personally, for uni- versal laws and if you start anything in that line, will join and help.” Mr. Pratt replies to this letter as follows: ““T note what you say about RECREATION and its editor; and, while I agree with you on most points, I cannot agree with you en- tirely. Mr. Shields is a thorough sportsman, and a gentleman. He is the kind of a man you would like; and, were you to come in contact with him, I haven't the shghtest doubt you would soon feel just about as he does. When I was in New York I called on him, and told him the roasting which he was giving some of the hunters and sports- men would probably have a tendency to cut down his circulation; but he convinced me in about 5 minutes that, for every subscriber he lost on account of this he got 10 new ones, by reason of the course he is pursuing. He says that even though his subscription list were reduced to 10,000, he would still con- tinue to roast the ‘game hogs,’ as he calls them. I do not agree with him entirely on this subject. I do not believe in trying to pass laws to limit the bag of game or the creel of fish, but I do believe in educating and trying to influence people to be sat- isfied with a.smaller bag of game or a small- er creel of fish than has heretofore been cus- tomary. i Personally 1) think it (1s “much! more sportsmanlike for a man or a party to go into the field and spend the day for the pur- pose of recreation rather than working one’s self to death trying to get a bag that will be a record breaker. Why can we not be satis- fied with a few brace of quails or a few brace of grouse—as many as we can use within a reasonable length of time, or at least before they will spoil? If we want a few for our friends, why kill enough to give them a rea- sonable mess. I have seen the time when I would kill every last fish I could catch; but that day is past. I know where to go and believe I can catch more fish on any trip than I can possibly -use, or have use for among my friends, but I do not take fish simply for the purpose of advertising my- self as a ‘ great fisherman.’ “ When it comes to game, I have never yet been able to kill more than a reasonable amount of it; but when I can go into the woods and kill from 50 to 75 per cent. of the birds I shoot at, and find them, as I have been finding them the last season or 2, even when I am ‘still’ hunting without a dog, I will quit before night. On an average, I do not kill more than one bird in 4, and even at this rate of shooting, I can get as many quails in a day without a dog, and that, too, RECREATION. within 25 miles of this town, as I can eat up before they will spoil. I can see no reason why I should spend my time and my money for ammunition to kill birds for those who are too lazy to go after them; but I, like you, take pleasure in killing a few birds for sick friends, or for those who, for one rea- son or another, are unable to go after them. But jw when’) it jcomes, toy voime, outwand slaughtering every bird I can get a shot at, that is, when it comes to pot shooting, I am not in it any longer. There is no necessity for it, and there isn’t half the pleasure in it that there is in moderate shooting for recre- ation’s sake. “T admit I have been as bad as most of them. I have killed birds out of season, simply because the shooting season had opened on one kind of game and hadn’t on another. I was out hunting for one thing and ran across the other. For this very rea- son I have always been in favor of a uniform open season—open on everything from Oc- tober Ist to December 15th, or shorter if necessary to save the game. ‘““When the season is closed, let it be closed for the balance of the year, and let all States have the same kind of laws North of an East and West line from coast to coast, cutting the United States in two at about St. Louis, or perhaps a little farther North. Let the open season North of that line begin, say, in October, and close December Ist to 15th. Have the season South of that line begin a. month later, and close a month later. Or, if it be found advisable, 2 months later; but, in any event, have at least 15 days of the season on the line lap one over the other. Then watch the man who carries a gun into the woods or fields out of season. “TI do not believe in spring shooting of any kind, and you can count on me to work with this end in view. You can gamble on another thing. That is, that just so long as I am at the head of the Michigan Division of the L. A. S., the objects which this Division will have in view will be the matter of open and closed seasons, and the enforcement of the game laws as they stand. » Yougoin the Wi S.and eive menour assistance; not with a view to passing laws limiting the bags of game or the creels -of fish; but for the purpose of bringing about uniform game laws which will protect our game. Then see that those who violate the game laws are punished. These special per- mits are dead wrong, and should not be issued. They could not be gotten were it not for political pulls.” Now I want to say a few words to Mr. Pratt’s friend. He says he is not a game hog; yet he proceeds to outline his ethics in such a) way as to prove he is) one. shor, instance, he says: “When I have a chance to make a killing I am going to do it.” : “Tam no game hog, but I will kill birds THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. or anything else just as long as they come my way!” “Take some housed-up office man who has but one chance in the season to go out shooting. He would be a darn fool to quit on 8 or 10 birds when he could get a decent coat full by staying where they were.” “A man should not pot game in any shape, manner, or form, but when he can make clean wing kills and do it all day, he is the man I like to go out with.” If such a platform as that does not make a man a game hog, then I do not know the definition of the term; yet I have been using it for 20 years. I commenced my warfare on these disreputable creatures away back in the 70's, and can show files of several different periodicals, printed during these years, con- taining many of my criticisms of the work of the swine. This nameless writer says he likes to see game hogs roasted, but that I use epithets too freely. If he were a decent man he would not think I use them too freely. A criminal always considers the speech of the state’s attorney at the bar abusive; yet asa rule these arguments are necessary to show the jury the enormity of the man’s crime, and to secure conviction. This is exactly the position I occupy now. I am not only talking to make these game poachers ashamed of themselves, but to show the world at large the revolting nature of their work, and to induce all hunters to be decent in their pursuit of game. Mr. Pratt’s correspondent says that when his subscription to RECREATION expires, he will not renew it. Good! Don’t ever think of reading another copy of RECREATION. You are doubtless beyond redemption your- self; but RECREATION will keep up the war on you and your class as long as I am at the head of it. You can write it down in your note book that for every subscription I lose among your kind, I am gaining 10 new ones among decent people because I con- demn your course. My circulation is grow- ing phenomenally all the time. This is not only because I give valuable information about the game fields and fishing waters, but because I am educating the people in favor of the preservation of game and game fishes. Now take your medicine and let your sub- scription lapse. LAW BREAKERS IN THE ADIRONDACKS. _ The following correspondence explains itself and is published solely in the interest of game preservation: Ilion, N. Y., August 9, 1808. Mr. Geo. O. Shields, President, League of American Sportsmen, New York City. Dear Sir: Cannot some steps be taken to check the illegal killing of deer in the vicin- ity of Raquette lake? I am informed on good authority, by 2 reliable parties who have just returned from there, that the 385 guides and others have been killing deer all summer, and that the game warden is either in sympathy with them or is powerless to prevent it. I am further informed that at one of the hotels where these parties were stop- ping ‘“ mountain mutton” has appeared on the bill of fare the entire season. One of the gentlemen told me he saw the hind quarters of a deer, with the feet on, standing in a pack basket in front of a public house. Here is an excellent opportunity for the League to do some good work. Yours respectfully, Wilfrid Hartley. ANSWER. August 10, 1898. My dear Mr. Hartley. Your valued favor 9th: I thank you most earnestly for the information you give re- garding the killing of deer in the Adiron- dacks. Can you get the men you refer to to make affidavits regarding the facts stated? If so, we may proceed against these law- breakers at once. I should like especially to have affidavits that would completely cover the case against the hotel proprietor. This should give the name of the man, the dates on which the men saw “ mountain mutton ”’ printed on the bill of fare, a statement that they had seen a quarter of venison in or near his house; that they had eaten venison at his table and that they could swear positively it was venison. We are looking for just such cases as this and are anxious to make a few examples. Awaiting your kind reply, I am, Yours truly, G. O. Shields, President. ihonyINe Wo vAtieuse 11, 1808: Dear Mr. Shields: Your letter of toth is received. One of the men who gave me the information intends to return to Ra- quette lake and therefore would not be will- ing to furnish affidavits that might make his return unpleasant. The other person men- tioned is a lady who most certainly could not be induced to consent to the publicity which such a course would involve. I feel sure, however, that if some properly au- thorized person would visit the Antlers, at Raquette lake, and stay a few days there would be no difficulty in obtaining all the evidence desired. Yours truly, Wilfrid Hartley. New York, August 12, 08. My dear Mr. Hartley: Your valued favor tith: I regret we could not obtain from your friends the affidavits necessary for prosecuting the manager of The Antlers, but I have taken the matter up in another way, which I trust may prove effective. I hand you herewith copy of a letter I have written the manager, which will undoubt- edly interest him. Yours truly, G. O. Shields, President. 386 New York, August 12, ’98. Manager The Antlers, Raquette Lake, N. Y. Dear Sir: I am informed by persons who have lately stopped at your hotel that you are serving venison on your table in close season, and in violation of law. I am as- tonished that the manager of a hotel which caters to sportsmen so conspicuously as you do should be guilty of thus breaking a law which is framed by and in the inter- ests of sportsmen. I have taken measures to obtain the necessary proofs against you, and if successful shall swear out a warrant against you and have you prosecuted. I might add that one of the men I quote says he saw a saddle of venison at your hotel, with the legs and feet on, so that he is posi- tive it was venison. The League of American Sportsmen is, as you will see by consulting the Consti- tution and By-Laws, copy of which I en- close, organized for the purpose of en- forcing the game laws and of protecting the game. We intend to prosecute every man we find violating these laws and against whom we can get the necessary proofs. I have deemed it only fair to give you this frank and candid warning. We do not wish to antagonize you or any other man, but we do insist that the laws which are made for the preservation of our game and game fishes shall be obeyed. Yours truly, G. O. Shields, President. Raquette Lake, N. Y., August 15, ’98. Mr. G. O. Shields: Sir; I am this day in receipt of a lieu signed by you, and I wish to tell you right here you are no gentleman, nor are you a sportsman in any sense. Whoever gave you such information (which I very much doubt) is a liaf of the first order, and I ask you to go on with your prosecution. I also wish to say my ad. was put in your sheet contrary to my orders in August, and I take this opportunity to ask you who gave you leave to publish it. I have spent more years as a true sportsman than you can ever hope to if you live to a hundred. Yours, etc, C. H. Bennett. New York, August 17, ’08. Mir GC Ee Bennett Raquette Lake, N. Y. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 15th inst. is not in any sense an answer to my letter. to you. I wrote you asa gentleman. You reply in the language of a blackguard. My informant is a man who has spent a good deal of time at your hotel, with his family, and has paid you a large amount of money. He said he did not care to figure person- ally in this, for the reason that he expected to return there. I have sent your letter to RECREATION. him and you may hear from him direct. I hope he may also consent, now, to make an affidavit in this case. Yours truly, G. O. Shields, President. Thus this case, like many a similar one, fails because certain men dislike to go on the stand and testify against a game law violator. However, we shall watch The Antlers next summer, and if we again hear of game being served there in close season we shall try to find a man who will be willing to swear to the fact.—EpiTor. A TIMELY WARNING. Keene Valley, N. Y. Editor RECREATION: I have been wonder- ing for some time what the ‘‘ League of American Sportsmen” has accomplished, beyond forming the society; whether it has taken active measures to have any changes made in the laws relative to game preserva- tion in this or other States. At our convention, many changes were suggested, and from the enthusiasm man- ifested at that meeting, it seemed as if some- thing practical would result. I am sure some of the gentlemen who spoke were very much in earnest. I have read RECREA- TION thoroughly since the League was - formed, but have not seen in it, any plans for the enactment of new laws, or for the enforcement of those we have, unless I ex- cept Mr. Pond’s efforts for the appointment of local game constables. In that matter I may have appeared somewhat remiss myself. I promised him to look about in this sec- tion, and recommend some suitable person to act in that capacity. I have looked and have consulted with others, but have not found any one willing to serve whom I be- lieve would act faithfully. It is difficult to find, here in the Adiron- dacks, any reliable man willing to take such a position. They either have not the cour- age, or dislike to inform of their acquaint- ances. In this section, so far as I have been able to judge, the laws relative to killing deer illegally, have been generally observed. As to the taking of small trout, I think the law is violated all the time. The State Game Warden has caught one or 2 violators, but always some one not living in this section. There is great need that the sale of game should be prohibited. It seems rather hard to stop all sale of game in the cities, or in the country either, to people who are un- able to hunt or fish for themselves, and I am not sure that such laws could be ‘passed. But the belief that such laws.are needed is entertained, much to my surprise, by a great number of people living in the country. In this town there are 4 or 5 men who never do an honest day’s work, but who fish day and night, and sell all they take to ‘the hotels, or cottages. Nearly all the money LEARN LHAGOUL OFVAMERICAN: SPORTSMEL. they get, goes at the nearest saloon for bad whiskey. One of the worst of these men hires by the day, another (quite as bad as himself) to fish for him, and boasts that when he visits a trout stream, he “ skins ”’ it, and that there is little use for any one to try it after he has been over it. If there is any way to stop this sort of thing, I think nearly all people would rejoice —even those who now buy of them. Another thing not usually thought of as necessary for the protection of game, is very important, Dhat) is the protection’ of the forests. We all read in the daily press of the danger of the extermination of American forests, but few really think of it as any thing but in a remote future. Come into the Adirondacks, and every day, one hears blast- ing at frequent intervals, and from all points of the compass. This is done by the pulp men. Everywhere the streams are being blasted for the better running of pulp wood. In the Au Sable river, below here, many dead trout have been taken out. One rain- bow trout was found recently, killed by rock blasting, that measured 24 inches long. It is not only the trout that are so killed, but in many places the streams are completely ruined. One noble trout stream that emp- ties into! the WAT Sable) 1s to be: made ia “ public highway,” by the legislature at its next session. That means, that the pulp men can have the right to blast as they please, on public or private property, through which it runs. This pulp business is doing more to destroy the woods than lumbering could do in acentury. These men take nearly every- thing. The few hardwood trees that are spared by them, will blow down, when the protecting spruces are cut. Fires will quickly do the rest. At the rate the forests have gone in 2 or 3 years, it can scarcely take 10 years to destroy all. This is going on more if anything inside the lines of our State park, than out. It is pleasant to read of our beautiful State park, and its wonderful scenery, and value as a health resort; but by the time it is actually a State park it will be a desolate and God forsaken region. I did not intend writing of all this when I began, but living here in the woods, I realize that there will soon be little space left for either deer or trout. , The suffering that will come to mankind nhen these moun- tains are stripped of their verdure isn’t worth talking about, for man has brought the ruin and will deserve the suffering. Roswell M. Shurtleff. ANSWER. Brother Shurtleff cannot have read the L. A. S. Department of RECREATION close- ly, or he would have seen that the League has done a great deal of important work. The first and most important victory it achieved was in securing the repeal of Sec- tion 249 of the Game Laws of New York, \ 387 which allowed the sale of game in this State all the year round, on condition that the dealer would show the game came from some point outside of the State. This priv- ilege was of course abused and game killed in this State was sold all the year round, un- der false representations as to where it came from. The repeal of this law is of itself glory enough for the League, for 5 years. However, we did not rest on our laurels when we accomplished that piece of work. We have been working day and night ever since. We have built the membership to 979 and have organized 8 State divisions. The New York Division now numbers 2093 members and Chief Warden Pond has ap- pointed 26 game wardens in as many coun- ties. Some of these men have not been so energetic or so industrious as they should have been in watching for violations of the law, but one—Mr. E. P. Dorr, of Buf- falo—within 1o days after his appointment, secured the conviction of a man who was trapping song birds, and his reward for this conviction was promptly paid. We have convicted Harris Wells, a wealthy business man in Friendship, N. Y., of killing robins and have made him pay a fine of $50. We have a case pending against another man in this state for having a ruffed grouse in his possession. The money is ready for the pay- ment of rewards for any number of con- victions that local wardens or other mem- bers of the League may be able to secure in this State. ‘i The war has retarded our work a great deal. We should have had 2,000 members by this time if this calamity had not come upon the country. But now that the trouble is over and the people have returned to their usual avocations, the work of the League is going forward and we hope to be able to make much better reports within the next 6 pon than we have thus far. Shurtleff has encountered the same difficulty that every friend of game protec- tion encounters everywhere. That is, he finds it difficult to designate a man for the local wardenship in his county, whom he can recommend as a fearless and aggressive officer. Such men are scarce, but as fast as they can be found we are putting them on guard and we hope in time to have every state in the Union and every county in each state patrolled by vigilant and fearless game wardens. Most of the members of the League are heartily in favor of laws to prevent the sale of game at all times, and will work for such laws when the time comes. We shall also take vigorous measures to aid in the protection of our forests, at every oppor- tunity. ( NOTES. (he Ty Avy Sisis) sunelitondo: cood) work. There is one ee, however, that has been ignored, and that is the dry goods 388 department. To be sure, RECREATION has no ‘‘Woman’s Page,” but it seems to me the feather question ought to be discussed. Thousands of our song birds are being sac- rificed every year, in order that women may walk around with sample aviaries on their heads! This is not right. If the gentle sex must let their barbarian instincts run away with them, why can’t they be satisfied with ribbons, flowers, laces, etc., instead of wearing feathers that cost lives? Cannot the L. A. S. stop narrow-minded women from destroying bird life, indirect- ly, to be sure, but as surely as the game hog? I know it is asking a good deal, but something ought to be done in this line. Between bristles and hats we won’t have either song or game birds after a few years. Loomis Chipman, Burlington, Vt. Harvey Dwight, the L. A. S. Warden at Friendship, IN. Ys ‘has just ‘caused? toy be arrested one Harris Wells, a resident of that town, for shooting robins. It appears Wells is a wealthy man and openly boasted of having killed the birds. As is usual in such cases it was difficult to get witnesses to go on the stand and testify, but Warden Dwight proved equal to the occasion, and the man, after being arrested by State Game Pro- tector Donloy, offered to settle the matter by paying $25. This was not satisfactory to Mr. Dwight, who insisted it was not enough and refused to withdraw his com- RECREATION. - plaint unless Harris paid $50, which he eventually did, and the case was settled out of court. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden, State N. Y. The following Local Wardens have re- cently been appointed, and from the August reports received from them game is being better protected (and law breakers more wary) in their respective districts than ever before: Orange Co., Wilson Crans, Middletown, ING Yo J: He Kiddy Newbie hana Schenectady Co., J. W. Furnside, Schenec- tady, N. Y.; Allegany Co., J. D. Holden, Belmont, N. Y.; Broome Co., M. A. Baker, Whitneys Point, N. Y.; Washington Co., C.-L. Allen, Sandy Hill, N. Y.; Oneida Go., E. J. Breeze, Forestport, N. Y. Quite a number of the wardens report an increase in both quail and partridge. Yours truly, A. EF. Pond, Chief Warden} State N.Y: I wish to make one point against your picture on page 36, August number of Rec- REATION. The L. A. S. should handle the game hog without gloves. That is might. The i. AY’ S) intends to handle the game hogs without gloves, when it comes to real business; but it’s well enough for the representative of the league to handle them with gloves in pictures. Furthermore those are hard gloves. EP DMOR'S /CORNER: A NOVEL RECOGNITION. Dr. C. E. Vance, Al Rothinghouse, and George Crow, of Gas City, Indiana, have sent me a specinien of pork which I thor- oughly appreciate. It is a sample of the handiwork of some one in the Gas City pot- tery works, and represents a fat Berkshire pig resting comfortably on a circular base. Beside the pig is a model of a human skull, which is made to serve the purpose of an inkstand. The plate is inscribed “The Game Hog,” and the emblem is construed to mean: Death to the two-legged species. The fol- lowing letter accompanied the present: Gas City, Indiana, August 29,1808. Editor RECREATION: We, the _ under- signed, being regular readers of RECREA- TION and appreciating your efforts to bring to justice all Game Hogs, take the liberty of sending you a specimen of the species, hop- ing you may find a place for it on your desk and that each time you dip your pen in the remains you may be impelled to “ give it to them again.” On the 1st of October we established a “Camp Recreation” in Northern Minne- sota and unfurled your flag above our larg- est tent. Your faithful friends, GE Vance, NEDy Al. Rothinghouse, George Crow. I thoroughly appreciate this recognition of the justice of my warfare against the game and fish hogs. It is indeed gratifying to know that all the decent sportsmen in the United States approve of my course, and that they are laboring energetically to in- crease the circulation and hence the useful- ness of. this magazine. The gift of Dr. Vance and his friends will occupy a place on my desk and when I have occasion to roast a game or fish hog I shall dip my quill in the skull, for ink and inspira- tion. : The next Sportsmen’s Show will be held at Madison Square Garden, March 2-11, 1899, inclusive. PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. The managers have adopted a much broader plan for this show than ever before and are all working hard to secure some novel and attractive features that have not before been offered in the Garden. The idea of making the Sportsmen’s Show a straight trade exhibit has been abandoned and it is but fair that sportsmen should now co-operate, actively and earnestly, with the management of the Sportsmen’s Association in making this forthcoming show at least the equal of any that has ever been given in the world. Further information as to the progress of the association’s plans for the show will be given in RECREATION, from month to month, and we may confidently expect that the show to be held in March next will be a great one. Some of the good stories in December RECREATION are: “ Hunting and Hunted,’ W. H. Hilton; + Battling with) the Blements, 7 by VW. Hi: HoOlliss es Elows Wier Saw the: Park.) AY iB: Hood; “Flagging Antelope on the San Bouts) wlainst ieee Vio Schuyler all allus= trated; “ Christmas Shadows,’ Capt. J. G. Leefe, U. S. A., etc. The usual great fund of valuable informa- tion will be given in the various depart- ments. Hon. W. O. Owen, Auditor of the State of Wyoming, F. S. Spalding, of Erie, Pa., John Shive, of Elk, Wyo., and Frank Peter- sen, of Jackson, Wyo., climbed to the top of EUS RS PROSECUTION OF RAILROAD TICKET SCALPERS. A new phase of the ticket scalping ques- tion has just been developed in the West. A number of cities in the Western States that aspire to be called convention cities, and whose citizens are anxious:to secure meet- ings of large bodies of people from time to time, have undertaken to assist in protecting the railroads against the manipulations of ticket scalpers, by passing local ordinances regulating the traffic in tickets, and provid- ing among other things that scalpers shall have a license, and that they shall not sell spurious, counterfeit or stolen tickets. Cincinnati, which has for years been a favorite city for conventions, has such an ordinance, and has within a week convicted and fined 8 ticket scalpers, and 6 others have been arrested and are now in jail. A number of railroads have recently made 389 the Grand Teton mountain in August last. They are believed to be the first men who have accomplished this feat. Several other parties have tried it, but have failed. These gentlemen built a stone monument on top of the peak and left there the metal flag of the Rocky Mountain Club with a copper box containing their names, the date of the ascent, etc. They report the height of this peak as 13,800 feet, and on the summit found no trace of previous exploration. Readers of RECREATION are again re- quested to buy the goods advertised in REc- REATION in preference to those not so adver- tised, when they can do so consistently with their needs. There are 3 powder manu- facturers and at least 2 large gun makers who persistently refuse to use this maga-. zine, for reasons best known to themselves. Not. only this, they have frequently advised the other advertisers who are in RECREA- TION to withdraw their business from it. In view of this fact, it would seem only fair and right that friends of the magazine should sustain it by giving their trade to the companies advertising in it. Persons subscribing for RECREATION dur- ing November and December will get the Christmas number free. Such subscriptions will date from January, 1899. When you write to a busy man on busi- ness, use flat letter paper and write only on one side of it. DEPARTMENT it a condition in making reduced rates for conventions, that the city where the meeting is to be held shall undertake to clear out the scalping offices, which have been proven to be ‘“‘ fences’ for the receipt of counterfeit and stolen tickets. If this rule is made general, ticket scalpers will be obliged to give up business, as there will: be no important cities where they can ply their trade. A GOOD TEST OF A SLEEPING BAG. Portland, Oregon, August 14, 1897. F. C. -Huyck & Sons, Albany, N. Y. Dear Sirs: A few weeks since you sent me a set of Kenwood sleeping bags for my trip to Mt. Rainier. This is the highest snow-peak in the United States (14,519 ft.), and it is customary for climbers to camp, on the night before and after the ascent, at an elevation of 10,000 or 11,000 feet, several Oye miles above the snow line, on exposed ridges of broken rock. The air is thin, the wind usually blows very cold at these camps; and it has heretofore been considered so nearly impossible to keep warm while sleeping in them, that they have been called by such names as ‘‘ Camp Misery,” “‘ Camp Shivers,”’ etc. On my ascent last month with the Mazamas, I carried a Kenwood bag and slept in it at one of these high camps in per- fect comfort. The second night I loaned one of the inside bags to a destitute friend, and still slept warm. Others in our party who had Kenwood bags found them equally satisfactory, and I am sure their reputation is now established and will rapidly spread in the Northwest, especially among mountain climbers. I regard this test as the severest a sleeping bag would be likely to be put to, short of the Arctic Regions. Yours truly, Earl M. Wilbur, Secretary Mazamas. EXPERT TESTIMONY. C. Carleton Smith, M.D. 875 North 2oth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. August 5, 1808. Pleasant Valley Wine Company. Gentlemen: I have had marked curative results in the use of “ Great Western Cham- pagne’’ made by your company, following the most severe attacks of “ Cholera Mor- bus.” Toning up the stomach, bringing back its vigor and promoting appetite. One of the worst cases of this disease I have ever seen was under my care a few weeks ago. Though all the symptoms had been subdued by proper treatment, yet the patient who had not partaken of food for 2 days, was fully restored as to appetite and strength in a most surprising manner by sipping small glasses of the ‘“‘ Great Western ’”’ made very cold by placing on ice. Observing this, I wish to inquire if you have any literature on the subject of the manner in which your brand of champagne is made, and the particular grape used. If so, please communicate with me, as I am interested in the matter not only in this par- ticular case, but in several others of a like character where it has been put to the test. Very truly yours, C. Carleton Smith. NOTES. WW. Hart (&) Co. 47, East 2th Street, New York City, have devised a novel meth- od of mounting and equipping antlered heads. This novelty consists in running electric light wires throughout the horns and attaching a small incandescent bulb to each point. These lights may all be operated from one switchboard and when a head thus equipped and hung in the hall is lighted, it presents a most beautiful and novel effect. RECREATION. Messrs. Hart & Co. are enterprising peo- ple and it would be well for all sportsmen who secure good heads to write them for their catalogue, including cut of this new method of mounting heads. ©. By Goerz,.. who hasia larsemactory an Berlin, who makes the celebrated Goerz lenses, opera glasses, and field glasses and who has an office at 52 Union Square, this city, recently gave his 1,000 workmen a hol- iday from September 4th to 11th, inclusive —8 days in all—with full pay. It has been supposed that Americans were the most liberal people in the world in the _ treatment of their workmen, but here is a German manufacturer who teaches us a valuable lesson. It would be well for large manufacturers and contractors in this coun- try to study this example carefully and to follow it. A great deal has been said in newspapers about the discontinuance of “‘ The Lake Shore Limited,” the New York Central’s 24 hour train between New York and Chi- cago. There i$ no truth in this rumor, ~ The Lake Shore Limited” will continue to run every day in the year over the New York Central & Hudson River, and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroads—the same tracks that carried the Exposition Flyer, be- tween New York and Chicago, in 20 hours, for 175 days during the World’s Fair. The Ideal Manufacturing Company, New Haven, Conn., manufacturer of cartridges and reloading implements for rifles, pistols, and shotguns, announces an improved shot shell loading machine. Full information regarding this and all the other good things put out by this company will be found in the Ideal Hand-Book, 128 pages, which will be sent free to any one asking for it and mentioning RECREATION. Prompted by an advertisement in RECRE- ATION I secured some of the New York Con- densed Milk Co.’s “‘ Pioneer Brand” Con- densed Coffee for, use on a recent hunting trip. It is not only all that is claimed for it, but more. It is compact, economical, and the quality is excellent. In fact, it is an ideal article, either for the camp, home, or while travelling. F. S. Barnum, New York: City. Wm. W. Hart & Co. report that fresh deer heads are coming in thick and fast—as many as 5 and 6 a day. The horns are running unusually large. Several have been received in the velvet which they seem to have re- tained longer this year than usual. The re- ceipts so far have exceeded those of any previous season. Good work always tells. BOO NOTICES: THE SPORTSMAN’S OWN BIRD BOOK. Success requires neither explanation nor apology. Its logical sequence is repetition, with imitation trailing along behind the pro- cession, hungrily desirous of filching some of the fruits of the triumph honestly won by another. It is but natural and proper that the un- qualified success of Neltje Blanchan’s “ Bird Neighbors” should have led its author and publishers to produce a companion volume on the important bird families not in- cluded in the first book. “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted” is even better than its predecessor. The arrangement is according to the standard plan of classification, which is infinitely more satisfactory than a classifi- cation: by colors; or anything else. |) The large birds are more interesting, and better subjects for color photography than the smaller species, and it is not surprising that there is more swing and “go” to the text. Considering the degree of success attained by the volume devoted to: the elusive and confusing groups of perching birds and their nearest allies, it is fair to expect that this volume, devoted to our largest and most interesting species, will have a run that for a bird book will be unprecedented. Although the title is by no means satis- factory—it is too frivolous for a standard work of solid merit—the plan and scope of the book are admirable, and the author’s work has been capitally done. Each of the 6 great avian groups is introduced by a synopsis, or bird’s-eye view, as it were, set- ting forth the orders and families of each, sO plainly and yet so concisely that even a -twelve-year-old boy or girl of ordinary in- telligence can obtain a perfectly clear idea of the relations of the birds to each other. These bird’s-eye views constitute a good bit of work, and every reader would do well to study each with care. Pant le devoted: to: woNViater eiids ca Con tains the Diving Birds (13 species de- scribed), Long-Winged Swimmers (19), Tube-nosed Swimmers (3), Fully-webbed Swimmers (1), and Plate-billed Swimmers (36). In “The Herons and their Allies,” Q species are described, and of the ‘‘ Marsh Birds ~ (Part IIf., cranes, rails, etc.),. 11 re- ceive attention. Part IV., “Shore Birds,” treat of 38 species. Part V. contains the ‘“Gallinaceous Game Birds” (13 species), and the work closes with Part VI., ‘“ Birds of Prey,” describing 28 species. From these 6 orders, which contain all our large and specially important birds, the rare and re- mote species have very properly been omitted. For a work of this character, the descriptions of species are abundantly full, 391 and it is only fair to add that they are well written and serviceable. They cover the “length,” description of “‘ male and female,” s Tanee, land a sedsonw. Ina aqditione. to which there is furnished for each species a general description of from one to 5 pages in length. Like its predecessor, the most striking feature of this work is its really great array of large, colored plates. In spite of the fact that a few of them were produced from slightly imperfect birds, and in a few the backgrounds have not been handled quite as artistically as they might have been, the great majority are admirable, and so faith- fully portray the fine details of form, plumage and color markings of the birds represented that I gratefully accept the whole series. Many of the plates are undeniably fine. It is unnecessary to designate them, for each reader will promptly choose for himself a list of favorites, and gloat over them with many and frequent gloats. The first of my favorite’’ plates are those depicting the passenger pigeon, the great blue heron, red-shouldered hawk, and loon. For the benefit of those who do not un- derstand the process employed in the pro- duction of these plates, it should be stated that each figure is an actual photograph of a bird, and so far as the form, details of plumage, and light and dark color markings are concerned, there can be no going be- hind the returns. Wherever the form or the pose of a bird is not quite perfect, the fault lies with the taxidermist, not with the camera. Viewed in its entirety, this volume is a decided success, and in cost to the purchaser it is a marvel of cheapness. It is sure to be received gratefully by those for whom it is intended, and many editions will be worn out in the service of bird lovers. I predict for it a greater degree of popularity. among sportsmen than any other bird book has yet attained. Because of this expecta- tion, I am especially gratified to find that the introduction (by G. O. Shields) is an earnest and powerful appeal for bird preser- vation, creditable alike to its author and the publishers, and an example well worthy to be followed by a number of persons who gain their livelihood from ornithological work, but who thus far have been either too short sighted or too indolent to lift a hand to protect the birds of North America. ‘“‘ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted.” By Neltje Blanchan. Pp. 352. Royal octavo. Forty-eight colored plates, each 6x8 inches. Doubleday & McClure Company, New York, 1898. Price, $2.50. 392 EUROPEAN ARMIES ON PARADE. Tit ais highly appropriate that “ Military Europe” should appear precisely coincident with the return of General Miles from Porto Rico. Whether his victorious and well- conditioned army parades on Broadway or not, this handsome volume by the Com- mander-in-Chief will go marching on, throughout the length and breadth of our great and growing country. General Miles’ opportunity to study Eu- ropean armies and navies was about the best that ever fell to the lot of an American. He . witnessed great military reviews and man- ceuvres in Russia, Germany, France, Aus- tria, and Italy, was with the armies of both combatants during the war between Greece and Turkey, and, as an offset, witnessed the splendid display of ‘the military and naval glory of England” that was made during the Queen’s Jubilee. Our General was re- ceived by all the reigning sovereigns whose armies he visited a-field, and he saw the mil- itary establishments of all the great powers of Europe, at their best. The illustrations of his story were selected with great care and judgment; they have been beautifully re- produced, and are highly satisfactory. The General’s story is very interesting; but it 1s/avstony, on) parades “It contains no criticisms, nothing “* between-you-and-me,”’ and we would be willing to double the price of the book to know the author’s private opinion of each of the great military estab- lishments inspected by him. But we can only look at the pictures, and wonder; for the laws of international courtesy and hos- pitality forbid the publication of the true in- wardness of things seen from such vantage ground. Six months ago, we would have viewed these illustrations of fine soldiers and fine ships with a feeling of envy, possibly em- broidered with regret. Now, how different. As we examine the details of the finest bat- tle-ships of England, Russia, France, and Germany, we envy nobody, and we regret nothing. We say, “ Very fine; very good; but there are others!”’ I recall that the 3 tall smoke-stacks of our Brooklyn excited much curiosity, and flippant comment, at the Jubilee Naval review; but the Cristo- bal Colon can tell why those stacks are tall. France was represented by, the big battle-ship ‘“‘ Admiral Pothnau,’’ which couldn’t run from Havre to Cronstadt with- out getting something the matter with its insides; while the Oregon—but let us be generous, and refrain from comparisons. Military Europe. A narrative of personal observations and personal experience. By Nelson A. Miles. 56 half-tone illustrations, pp. 112, small quarto. New York; Double- day & McClure Co. Cloth, $1.50. OUR STATE GAME AND FORESTS. The Second Annual Report of the Com- missioners of Fisheries, Game, and Forests RECREATION. is a document worthy of the Empire State. Instead of being a cheap and measly pam- phlet, filled with stuff that no one cares to know, it is a stately quarto volume, replete with information worth having, and to the eye decidedly pleasing. It would be all the better for a good map showing the state forests; but that can come later. Of the various reports, the one in which I take keenest interest is that of Js War- ren Pond, Chief Game Protector, on “Pros- ecutions for violations of the Fish and Game Laws,’ which gives a complete list of Game Protectors and the offenders whom they have caused to be punished for violations of the game laws. Really, the showing is quite encouraging, and the total of fines paid in each county is a goodly sum. On natural history there are many valuable articles, each of which is handsomely illustrated. There are papers on the black bass, Amer- ican saibling, brook trout, pike, perch, oyster, Adirondack deer, ruffed grouse, quail, and woodcock, all of which are of permanent value. Inasmuch as “the John Brown Farm” is now state property, the story of it, and the illustrations, are entirely in place in this volume, and few persons who handle this book will fail to read it. On the whole, the Report is a good docu- ment, and reflects decided credit on the enterprise and good taste of the Commis- sioners, as well as on the State which pays the printer’s bill. Last year no copies of the first report could be bought, but I am in- formed that a limited number of copies of this volume are for sale by the printers, the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Co., at 441 Pearl Street, New York. Second Annual Report of the Commis- sioners of Fisheries, Game, and Forests of the State of New York. State document, Pp. 521, quarto, cloth, 18 colored plates, 66 half-tone illustrations. “Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be had at % the publisher’s price? “What did Colonel Stillwell say about the brandied peaches we sent to cheer his con- valescence? ” “He said he was afraid he wasn’t strong enough to eat the fruit,’ replied the little girl, ““ but he appreciated the spirit in which it was sent.’”—Washington Star. What else can you give a man for a Holiday present that will give him so much pleasure, at so small a cost, as a yearly subscription to RECREATION? If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION. BICYCLING. 799 MODELS. Bicycle manufacturers seem each year to begin designing and making their new models earlier in the fall. For the past 3 months they have been discussing the ’99 models and at least a dozen firms have got- ten out new ones embodying features that are expected to distinguish next year’s machines from all that have gone before. The greatest departure in these machines from the bicycles of 1897 is in the use of wheels of 30 inches diameter, instead of the standard 28-inch wheels that have been in vogue for the last 4 years. The advocates of the larger wheels claim that their in- creased diameter causes them to roll over obstructions in rough roads with less jolting to the rider than the smaller wheels cause, and that, as the distance between the points of contact of these wheels with the ground is “several inches greater than with the old style, the rider does not sit so nearly over the rear wheel as formerly, hence feels the rise and fall of the wheels less than in the present type of bicycle. By the use of 30- inch wheels the axles are raised one inch farther from the ground and this permits the crank-hanger to be dropped an additional nch, making it 4 inches lower than the wheel centres. It is not recognized by mechanics that there is any advantage in this, except that it brings the saddle closer to the ground, makes mounting and dismounting without the rear axle step more easy, and brings the centre of gravity lower. One very strong objection to the combination of 30-inch wheels with the very low 20 and 22-inch frames now in vogue is that the head of the machine is very short—often only 3 inches. This offers such a short leverage to resist the increased side strains on the larger front wheel that twisting of the frame will be a common trouble, the machine will get out of “true” and will have a strong tendency to run to one side. This is not an uncommon fault with this year’s bicycles, but it is not recognized by the average rider, who, while he feels that his machine does not run so easily as formerly and cannot be ridden “hands off” any more, does not know where the trouble lies. As soon as one dis- covers that his bicycle has a strong tendency to run to one side and that in riding “ hands off” he has to lean to one side to preserve his balance, he may be sure his machine is out of true and that the wheels do not “track.” By observing other riders from the rear he will often see in other wheels the fault which he cannot see in his own. As it is a somewhat delicate and difficult job to accurately true a bicycle, the rider will in most cases save time, trouble, and expense by taking his machine to the factory or to 393 a repair man, telling his troubles, and having the work done for him. The tendency toward the use of 7-inch in place of the standard 6%-inch cranks is growing, and it is not impossible that longer cranks in combination with larger sprocket wheels will be a feature of next year’s models. The increased size of the driving wheel will make it possible to use a larger rear sprocket without increasing the gear, because the machine will travel more than 6 inches farther with every revolution of the wheels. Aside from these, there will be few superficial changes to distinguish the ’99 models from those of the present season and of ’96. Whatever others there are will be mostly in improved construction in the minor but vital parts, such as the hangers and hubs and their contained ball bearings, handle-bar and seat-post fastenings, con- nections, etc. THE SCORCHER’S ADVICE. She was a female “ scorcher ” And she scorched to beat the band, She struck a hump and—bumpity bump! Oi course she had to land. She seemed to light all in a heap And couldn’t find her “ talk,” She lay so mum nor chewed her gum, Nor never squeaked a squawk. To rub her hands one said would be The proper thing to do. Another said to rub her head Would promptly bring her to. Another who had seen her scorch, Beheld the sorry wreck; He heaved a sigh and passed her by And murmured “ rubberneck.” —L. A. W. Bulletin. Friendly Visitor (to little boy)—Why, Coxey, what nice looking trousers you have on! Coxey—Yes, ma’am; I got them off a young lady friend of mine.—Life. Sly Cupid lights a blissful flame On every tandem ride; Two wheels with but a single frame, Two gears that coincide. What else can you give a man for a Holiday present that will give him so much pleasure, at so small a cost, as a yearly subscription to RECREATION? - The boy stood on the burning deck And cried “ Bring on your torch! I’m what they call a ‘ rubber-neck’ And think it’s fun to scorch! ” Lt RAFTING ON THE YUKON. H. L. SUYDAM. Dr. Chase and I left Skaguay with a bur- ro packed with 200 pounds of clothing and blankets. We each carried about 50 pounds, including guns, snow shoes, guitar, etc., making a very awkward pack. The trail had been abandoned for several days, for the winter trail had broken up in the can- yon and on the lakes. No one could be obtained to pack our outfit to Bennet lake, and as it was imperative we should push through at all hazards, we urged the poor little burro along until he became so weak . he would not try to help himself. He would sink in a deep mud hole and lie there. This meant for us to throw off our packs and un- load him. His pack would be nearly cov- ered with mud of the foulest kind, dead horses often being our only stepping stones. After pulling out the pack we had to exert our utmost strength to pull the animal out. This had to be done more than a dozen times. At 9 p.m. we reached the Cut Off, a dis- tance of 16 miles. We stopped at the Oc- cidental )Elotel)” a large) tent) contamime bunks. The following morning the burro was too nearly dead to be packed, so after making arrangements to have our outfit car- ried by a man who had Dawson city mail to pack to Bennett, we started on our jour- ney with blankets and our original packs. _ We met several large pack trains break- ing the summer trail over White Pass sum- mit. This is a most discouraging and un- profitable undertaking. At least 20 per cent. of the horses are killed, breaking through ice, falling over bowlders, etc. The horses that survive are so badly used up they often die on the return trip. No one can realize the hardships men undergo on these trips, except by experience. Streams which run swift, icy water, with high banks on either side, have to be forded. Men have to mount the horses or mules to cross. Often the poor, tired beast will fail to make the bank and fall back in the stream. Then the man has to get out of the water the best he can. Often a horse will be carried 200 feet down the stream, and frequently never get out, as the pack keeps him down. I have seen from one to 5 horses in places of this kind. Men jump right in among them and are often kicked by them in their struggles. Cold, wet clothes cling to the men during the re- mainder of the trip. After leaving the last pack train, a mile over the summit, we had to break the trail through snow covered with a crust of thin ice, that would hold for several steps and then let us down with a jolt. Then for per- haps a mile we would sink at every step to 394 our waists. We saw plenty of ptarmigan and got close to them, but we had no time to shoot, for 21 miles had to be made before we could go into camp at Log Cabin. Just before we reached the Northwest Ter- ritory Mounted Police’s summer camp, where duties are imposed on everything, we saw a man with 23 head of horses. We were the first men he had seen since his arrival, which he said was 2 days before. He and 3 other men had started from Log Cabin with 26 horses to break through the new trail to the summit. Two days of struggling had brought them to this place, where horses, as well as men, collapsed. They had one bag of oats when they reached there. When we met him he had but a few handfuls. He was feeding it to the starving horses, almost one grain at a time, and fighting the horses away from him. He had shot 3 of them that were too weak to stand. His partners had gone back to the Police Camp to try to get feed, expecting to pack it if successful. At 11 o'clock, Doc and I reached Swan- son-Peacock Camp and were not long in getting to sleep after rolling up in great fur robes. I camped at Log Cabin 2 weeks, with swamps and dead horses on one side, and in a camp with 97 live dogs that howl with hunger all night. It being impossible to get anyone to pack several tons of machin- ery from there to Bennett, about 9 miles, owing to the dangerous condition of the trail, it became necessary for all of us to use every effort to get it there: “Mrom) 3 a.m. to II or 12 p.m., we were on the trail with 4 horses. Nothing will ever induce me to go through that again. Swamps, dead horses, and hills, the whole 9 miles. I am safe in saying more than 6,000 dead and mangled horses are walked over every day. The dogs have pulled them apart and the sun and flies make them horrible. Two of the horses we used are among this con- glomeration and the other 2 were brought along for the’ good work they have done. I often wonder if man has a right to use his best friend this way. The trail can only be likened to a battlefield. The dead and crippled animals are evidence of a terrible battle for gold. I have seen many packs thrown on the backs of horses that had run- ning sores as big as pie plates. Captain Jack Crawford has written a poem on the trail. He built his boat alongside of our scow. I saw him every day. He seems always in good humor. At the games on the Queen’s birthday, he acted as mas- ter of ceremonies. RAFTING ON On the evening of June 6th we set our big, square canvas on a barge 12x40 feet, with 11 men and 20 tons of freight and a raft in tow carrying 2 horses and 2 dogs. We were in the mad race down the river. We sailed all night, but the following day we were compelled to make a landing, owing to head winds on Tagish lake. A mounted policeman hustled everyone on shore up the hill to put out a fire that had started. These forest fires are bad for this country. They burn off the timber which is scarce anyway. ‘They start from camp fires which are left burning. The heavy growth of moss and grass roots smothers a fire for hours. Sometimes one will break out hundreds of feet up the moun- tains, caused by a spark carried by the wind. That night the wind died out and we rowed all night. The following morning we reached Tagish House, where every boat is inspected by the police. We took several pictures of Indians there, among them 4 who had killed a white man and wounded his partner, for their outfit. The Indians were chained together and were guarded by a policeman. -I have since learned 2 of the Indians were sentenced to be hanged and the other 2 to be made pris- oners for life. We poled and rowed all that night. The next day, the wind being strong against us, we anchored on Lake Marsh, where instead of getting our rest we fought mosquitoes. A strong, fair wind sprang up in the night and we sailed until morning, when we ran into 60 Mile river. This river flows from 4 to 5 miles an hour. The scenery is beau- tiful. Both banks were brilliant with flow- ers of different colors, and melodious with song birds in large variety, many of which were entirely new to me. Ducks and geese were also plentiful, but we did not shoot them, as we had no means of picking them up. The stream would soon carry them out of our reach. White fish and greylings frequently jumped out of the water. They were also out of reach, for trolling was impossible, as the boat was going nearly as fast as the current. At noon we reached the canyon of the White Horse rapids. All boats stop there to investigate before entering. Tramway companies take part or all of an outfit on cars the other side of the rapids at 2 cents a pound a distance of 4% miles. There are also recorded pilots who pilot small boats through for $20., They charged $75 for our scow, it being large and drawing so much water, even after we had taken out all our clothes and provisions. We were fortunate enough to go through both canyon and rapids without touching a rock or even turning around. We couldn’t make a landing, however, until we were 2 miles past our cache. Three of the boys secured an abandoned boat that was half full of wa- THE YUKON. 395 ter, and after dipping it out, we put about 3 tons of machinery and tools in it. Two of the boys backed water while the other bailed. An undertow soon carried them far from shore and a wave struck them so as to almost fill the boat with water. It looked bad for both men and boat for a minute. Swimming against that swift current was next to impossible and none of the freight would float. One of the boys threw a line to a man on shore, but he wouldn’t take hold of it for he knew he would be jerked into the water. Fortunately a group of men were standing about 100 yards farther down the river. Seeing them, the man in the boat quickly coiled up the rope and threw it to them. It was a splendid throw, for it landed close to them, and with their combined strength, after a struggle, they succeeded in holding the boat, which sank as it neared shore. All that night and the next day we packed the cache to the scow on our backs. This was terribly hard work, but we considered ourselves lucky, for we had saved every- thing, while the shore of the river was strewn for more than 5 miles with parts of other outfits that had been pulled out of the water. That was a picture I shall always remember, for I realize what it costs to get things as far as this. One false sweep of the oar may lose all and no money can replace them. From 2 to 8 lives have been lost here in a day since the rush began. We pulled out the body of a man that had been in the water for perhaps 2 weeks. After leaving it for identification for 2 hours, we buried it on the adjoining hillside where several hasty graves had been made. That night we were all together again and cut the scow loose from the shore. We reached Lake La Barge in the morning. There was no wind and the water was too deep to pole, so we lay to and fought mos- quitoes all day. The next day we had some wind and with it came a thunder shower. We sailed and rowed until the following day, when we en- tered the 30 Mile river. This has a swift current and high water. Most of the rocks were covered, and we had to work hard to keep away from the ripples which marked the location of the rocks. We ran this river without striking a rock. More than 200 boats have been wrecked here. Most of them were cut right through the middle, as if with an ax. Nothing would have saved us if we had run ona rock. Be- ing so heavy, we would have gone to the bot- tom like a stone. That night we went ashore at Police Post, on the mouth of the Hootalinqua river. At 2 a.m. we started down the Lewis river, passed Big Salmon, and stopped at Little Salmon in the evening. Over 2,000 boats lined the shores, there being excitement on the Pelly river. Indians were taking Chee- — 396 chacoes 125 miles up this river, at $8 a day, where they strike the Pelly, about 250 miles from the mouth. Starting again that night we landed above Five Fingers rapids. The next morning we ran both Five Fingers and Rink rapids. These gave us no trouble. The following day we ran on sand bars 3 times. body jumped into the cold water to his waist and worked hard to get off. Once we got the scow in deep water and the current swept it from 4 of us. We got on the raft, how- ever, and chased the scow. There being many channels and islands, we lost it for 4 hours. We were cold in our wet clothes and were without hats or coats. The scow didn’t dare land lest we pass her the other side of some island. Fortune favored us again, for THE HUNTER. SIDNEY ARNOLD. With eager steps of childhood borne, He seeks the woods in early morn And whiles away the happy day. Softly he treads his favorite aisles Pursuing fancied game with smiles, While drest in mimic War array. Manhood has come— He passes out, into the field and flood. Forest and stream his face have seen— Nature has been his God. The brooks reflect his pliant rod; The forest murmurs its content; The deer bound lightly o’er the sod When he appears on pleasure bent. Manhood has gone! All this is past— Time rolls around and claims at last The hunter in his age. Happy has been his quiet life And void of that eternal strife Writ on life’s darker page. No more the flashing stream will yield The image of this kindly friend, Nor waving branch of forest tree A graceful welcome e’er extend. Close by a mossy brook, With whispering pines to cover, Sadly they bury him— Nature’s true lover. SEPTEMBER: The cool September zephyr blows, And fleas forsake the pup, And Summer boarding-houses close, And oysters open up. —L. A. W. Bulletin. Every- RECREATION. the scow ran on another bar and we by chance were in the same channel. The next day we passed both the White and the Stewart rivers. There is a large set- tlement at the Stewart river and a great deal of building being done. That night we went ashore on 60 Mile creek. Here we made a permanent camp. Doc and I have been prospecting this creek and the party has started a gulch claim, where we are trying to get down to bed rock. We came across this gulch while following a moose track, so we call it Moose Gulch. Moose and bear are plentiful; also ducks and geese. We shoot all the ducks we want without leaving camp, for we have a good decoy on the water and call the birds from the Yukon. AND) Si by DiDINias: “T shall have to ask you for a ticket for that Dovey miayatnaeag Hil guess mot.) “ He’s too old to travel free. He occupies a whole seat, and the car’s crowded. There are people standing up.” “ That’s all right.” tal haven’t time to argue the matter, ma’am. You'll have to pay for that boy.” “T’ve never paid for him yet, and I’m not going to begin now.” “You've got to begin some time. If you haven’t had to put up fare for him you’re mighty lucky, or else you don’t do much travelling.” Pe MDaekes welll seieslatic, | You llpay wom that) boy siiasatiy com ell stop the train and put him off.” “ That’s all right. You put him off if you think that’s the way to get anything out of me.’ “You ought to know what the rules of this road are, madam. How old is that boy?” “T don’t know. I never saw him before. If you want a ticket for him you'd better ask that old gentleman down the aisle. He got on with him.”’—Philadelphia Press. A recruit was brought up for medical in- spection, and the doctor asked him, “ Have you any defects? ”’ < Yes, sir? am) short sighted: “ How can WOKE! PORONMS. The “ Easily enough, Doctor. Do you see that nail up yonder in the wall?” bs Ae “Well, I don’t.” Customer: ‘“ Got any mustard?” Grocer: “‘ We’re all out to-day.” “Sa you’re ‘ mustered out’ too, eh?”’ RECREATION. 397 “There is Nothing so Rare as Resting on Air” ‘Recreation ’’ Camp [lattress | When rolled up makes a bundle no larger than a traveling blanket and weighs about twelve pounds. Wherever night overtakes you, you have only to throw it on the ground or floor, inflate it, and in five minutes you have a bed as soft as down (or hard, if you choose). As dampness cannot penetrate it, it enables you to havea refreshing night’s a rest on a luxurious bed, without any i danger of taking cold. : No outfit is complete without one, and with ordinary care they will iast a lifetime. Size, 6 ft. Zin. x 2 ft. 1 in. Price, with Pillow, $20.00. Without Pillow, $18.00. “International” Ship or Yacht Mattress They are light and portable and do not absorb moisture, consequently do not have that musty odor so common on board yachts. They do not mat down, require no springs, and arealways clean and sweet. They are provided with a life-line, and will support as many as can cling to it, forming the best life-saving device ever invented, and one that is always handy. The Steamships “St. Paul’’ and “ St. Louis,’”’ Yachts ‘‘ Nourmahal,’” ‘‘ Sax- son;”’ ‘‘Utopian,” ‘‘ Royal Blue,” “* Shamrock,’’ and hundreds of others, are equipped with pneumatic mattresses or cushions, made under our Mr. Young’s personal supervision. ‘C \\ NS 4 yey TTT i i \ fi Ship or Yacht Mattress, 6 ft. Zin. x 2ft.1in. Price, $18.00. 99 99 ‘‘ Butler ‘‘Peerless ra Single Boat or Canoe hairs Covered with Cushion Boat brown duck, has Cushion life-line, and will Rormciacest can ily support and back. Has } twopersons. This life-line attached cushion is 12x20 and will support ) inches, and one of two persons. Each cushion is ( the most popular I2x12inches and { we make. covered with brown duck. Price, $4.00. Price, $5.00. We will forward the above upon receipt of price. KEPT IN STOCK BY : DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE & CO., New York City HENRY C. SQUIRES & SON, New York City WRIGHT & DITSON, Boston, Mass. THE SPALDING ST. LAWRENCE BOAT CO., Agents for the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands [38 We make to order Cushions of any size or shape, special size mattresses, pillows, etc. Let us know what you wish, and we will send you an estimate of the cost. Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., Reading, Mass. 398 RECREATION. ™ make photography simple, easy. Kodaks load in day. = Cy light with non-breakable flm “Qi va) cartridecs whieh: sven | ounces where plates ween 0 SR «~pounds. Kodaks are fitted “Qi y with the finest lenses and | = shutters; are pertect in de. x42 a” sign and workmanship. iY - Kodak purchasers make no >—o <, experiment; they take no @ 2g. Hy” chances. Kodaks are stand- “\ ard the world over. KODAKS $5.00 to $35.00. Catalogues free at agencies or by mail. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rochester, N. Y. * AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPTY. A POPULAR EXCHANGE. I am glad to report that the World Wide Photo Exchange is becoming famous. Near- ly 100 ladies and gentlemen—all enthusias- tic amateurs—have been enrolled on its lists and the membership is growing in a satisfac- tory manner. A great many of the members are recruits from the ranks of RECREATION’S readers and they show by the kind of work they turn out that they have been reading good pointers in the photo department of your excellent magazine. I notice that the Photo American at- tempted to start an exchange as an imitation of ours, but after a number or 2 of notices it fell into oblivion. The W. W. P. E. is a society founded on the idea of photo print collecting by the ex- change of unmounted prints between ama- teur photographers. Some members of this society report already from 2 to 4 or 5 albums filled with choice photographs of subjects situated in all parts of the world and that they would otherwise not have been able to secure. Success to RECREATION; We vote by acclamation; ’Tis the jolliest sensation In our good old Yankee nation. F. R. Archibald, Rock Creek, O. Secretary W. W. P. E. FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD-WIDE PHOTO-EXCHANGE. FOUNDED FEBRUARY 1, 1808. It publishes a numbered list of new mem- bers each month, a copy of which is mailed to each member. New members receive all the back lists. On July 1, 1808, the club had over 50 members in United States, Canada, Ja- maica, San Domingo, etc. Now it has near- ly 100. New members are being rapidly added. You can learn more about methods, cam- eras, chemicals, and practical amateur pho- tography by exchanging prints than in any other way—except by reading RECREATION. The W. W. P. E. is the only club of the kind in the world. It aims to extend its membership around the world. Foreign members will remit the equivalent of 25 cents, in either unused postage stamps or a money order. The secretary offers a new 4 x 5 camera to the member who sends in the largest list of new members before the issue of list No. 12. q To become a member send 25 cents for dues from list No. 1 to No. 12 inclusive. Your name will appear in the first monthly list after your application is received. Will you not become one of us? 399 PLATINUM BATH. 20 ounces water 15 grains platino-potassium chloride 8 drams liquid phosphoric acid of 1,154 specific weight. After this wash the prints quickly 3 times and then fix for about Io minutes in 1% ounces hyposulphite of soda 30 ounces water. After fixing wash well for % an hour. Brown-black tones are obtained by put- ting the prints directly into the platinum bath without any previous gold toning. Another formula, by which the platinum tone is secured in one operation and which may be used on any and all papers, is as follows: Jelenmbayshan (elalkohm@lOua da ssoo con. I5 grains Chloride of copper..... pou awe) (yralibars Sat. solution of citric acid... 2 ounces This is a strong stock solution. For ton- ing, use one dram to I5 ounces of water. Prints will give a fine platino color in 3 to 5 minutes. Then fix in hypo, one to 30, for 10 minutes and wash. This is as nearly as possible the ‘‘ Single Platino toning bath”? now on the market. A few days ago a young photographic artist (prospective) called on me and wanted a pound of that salt for fixing; Hydro—Hy- dro—Hydrophobia. Of course he meant Hypo-Soda. Another asked for a film for ‘‘ number 2 shot ” which order I finally filled with a film for No. 2 Bullis#kye.. Mim Jones.) who bought 2 books of instruction on photog- raphy with his camera, brings the whole out- fit back after 2 weeks and says it don’t work. On asking him to show me how he worked it, he put the plate holder behind the ground glass. I wonder all photo stock dealers don’t fetch up in the insane asylum. John Darkroom. HOW TO TONE. Will you please give me formulas for ton- ing and fixing aristo platino paper? Also for aristo, jr., paper? G. H. Dormer. : ANSWER. A formula for toning these is furnished with each package. The following is good and has been thoroughly tested. It will work effectively on all gelatine papers, such as Kloro, Solio, Maxima, and others. For plain gold toning use the first part of the toning and fix in hypo solution, leaving out the platinum toning. Print very deep. Wash for about 10 min- utes in running water. 400 FIRST TONING. Stock solution A: 30 ounces water 5 drams borax Stock solution B: 3% ounces water 15 grains chloride of gold. One hour before use take 1-3 of solution B and pour it into solution A. (This bath should be always fresh and is to be thrown away when it has become blue.) Tone until a red-brown, but not violet tone is obtained. Wash quickly in running water, and then put the prints for about 10 minutes into the toning solution again. A FINE FOCUSING SCREEN. A capital focusing screen, so fine as to be practically devoid of grain, can be made as follows: Fix an unexposed plate, and wash it thoroughly. Then immerse it in a solu- tion of barium chloride (strength imma- terial), and then, without washing, pass it into dilute sulphuric acid. Keep the plate in motion by gentle rocking, when a fine precipitate of barium sulphate will be pro- duced on the film and form a surface much superior to ground glass. NEGATIVE VARNISH. Dissolve 8 parts of borax and 2 parts of carbonate of soda in 160 parts of hot water, and dissolve in this 32 parts of bleached shellac broken up small. When this is dis- solved, add one part of glycerine dissolved in 160 parts of water. If any deposit forms after a few days, filter off. This varnish can be run on the plate while it is wet, hence the plate dries once for all.— Dun, in Photo. News. BLACK STAIN FOR WOOD. Extract of logwood.”... 2... 225 grains. Chromatelipotass, (ion -nise 450 grains. Water Hi ee ne ain ae I quart. PHOTO NOTES. Please give me a formula for a good reli- able toning solution. Roy J. Boynton, Hillsboro Bridge, N. H. ANSWER. The following is good. Print a shade deeper than Boul (Oe) in the finished print. Wash prints in 5 or 6 changes of aia 5 minutes apart, keeping them well separated. You cannot west toes too much. é . Dia tet ace a siue nyegs O Oz. Toning bath: Chloride of gold.. 2 grs. Neutralize with a saturated solution of acetate soda and borax equal parts. Test with litmus paper. If cold tones are desired, the bath must be made sufficiently alkaline to turn red litmus distinctly blue. Too much alkali, however, tends to make prints appear toned. Such prints will bleach in the fixing bath. RECREATION. Prints should tone in 5 to 10 minutes. Too rapid or too siow toning will result in lack of brilliancy. If water contains sedi- ment, it is best to filter before making up the bath. When prints have reached the desired tone, place ae in plenty of clear water. os . Water Fixing bath: Hyposulphite of soda.. 2 oz. Prints should remain in this bath not less than 15 minutes. Washing.—Directly after fixing, the prints are to be washed in 8 or 10 changes of water. For this purpose use a large tray, and be careful to separate each print, from time to time. The washing will be complete in about one hour. When developing with the hydro-metol type of reagents, many of the terrors of “hypo” in the older developer disappear. In fact, a trace of hypo acts only as a mild, and sometimes desirable, restrainer. I find that the sky half of a negative may be treated to a bath of hypo, when the clouds are in danger of disappearing, with- out leaving the lines of checked develop- ment that are so apt to follow the local use of bromide in such cases. I use a swab of cotton dipped in the regular fixing bath, wash out the sky portion of the negative as soon as it is sufficiently developed (of course holding the plate so that the hypo will not run back on to the undeveloped portion), not completely clearing the sky but thinning it down to taste; rinse under the tap and complete the development as usual. If the hypo carried back into the developer makes it work too slowly, a fresh solution is the natural remedy. L. M. McCormick, in Camera Notes. To prepare a negative for retouching, make the following solution: In 4 ounces © of good turpentine dissolve about 15 or 20 grains (by weight) of Canada balsam. Then add from 30 to 40 grains of gum dammar. When dissolved, let it stand a few days and pour off the upper clear part into another bottle. Cover the end of the finger with 2 thicknesses of clean, soft rag; take 2 or 3 drops of the liquid and gently rub the part of the film to be retouched, in a circular di- rection. The negative should not feel at all sticky, but have just enough roughness or tooth to enable one to fill up the specks and defects by dotting or touching with a hard, finely-pointed lead pencil. Editor RECREATION: Will some reader through the columns of RECREATION please give his experience with an Adlake special camera. M. E. Daniels, Kendallville, Iowa. I am much interested in amateur pho- tography and should be glad to exchang”: 4x5 views with brother amateurs. S. Bauer, 117 Central Ave., Owego, N. /. RECREATION. KVil HE TURNER-REICH ANASTIGMAT LENS Is unsurpassed by any other in the market It has an aperture of F:7 .5..-ceccece VR MARVELLOUS DEPTH OF FOCUS AND AN ABSOLUTELY FLAT FIELD & % *% % VR PRICES LOWER dan those of any other Anastigmat lens OUR LENSES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED OUR SHUTTERS LEAD Our CAMERAS are UNSURPASSED in WORKMANSHIP and FINISH THE ONLY CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES TURNING OUT A COM- PLETE CAMERA, LENS, AND SHUTTER, ALL OF ‘i THEIR OWN MANUFACT- __.|_}/ URE & 2% % % GUNDLACH OPTICAL Co. 751 to 765 South Clinton St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SEND FOR CATALOGUE XVili RECREATION. There zs no Kodak but the Eastman Kodak. The Embodiment of Photographic Utility and Daintiness is to be found in the Folding Pocket Kodak Only 1% inches in thickness when closed, yet takes pictures 24%x3 inches. Fitted with the finest achromatic lens, improved self setting shutter, two finders and set of three stops. Made of Aluminum; covered with finest grain leather. Loads in Daylight with our light-proof film cartridges. Winter Kodaking is made doubly delightful by the pictures of the family group at the Thanksgiving table and at the Christmas tree; by flash lights of one’s friends taken in the long evenings of the holiday season; pictures which have an ever increas- ing value to their owner as the years go by. And out of doors the amateur photog- rapher captures Nature in her sterner moods—secures pictures that are delightfully different from those of the summer landscape, finding that the snow-clad hills and leafless trees offer as many opportunities for artistic work as do the gentler scenes of summer. | Kodaks $5.00 to $35.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Catalgues free of dealers or by mail, Rochester, N. ¥. RECREATION. x1% DIVISION OF TIME AT SEA. Time, at sea, is verified by sextant and quadrant, at noon. 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PEPSALT is the best of table salt, into every ' grain of which is incorpozated di- gestive substances natural to the stomach. Fill your salt-cellar with Pepsalt and use it in place of salt at your meals. If you have indigestion your stomach does not supply the necessary amount of the dissolving or digestive juices. Pepsalt taken in place of salt at your meals makes good this deficiency, as you take with every mouthful of your food a similar substance to that which is required and at the right time, and your indigestion is a thing of the past. Send for sample in salt-shaker bottle and try it. Price 25cents, postpaid. ‘THE VAUPEL SAMARITAN Co. (Permanent Bldg.), 19 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. PEPSALT CURES AND | PREVENTS INDIGESTION where. If the dealer of whom you inquire does not keep the PARKER and tries to sell youa‘‘just as good,’ he is either honest in his ignorance or trying to deceive you. If he wi not supply you we will. Interesting Booklet Free. THE PARKER PEN COMPANY, 9 Mill Street, Janesville, Wis. The largest bona fide manufacturers of Fountain Pens in the world. Lip BiOeCRAPEY AT cub? ERONd ee ons Lo —~ = ! ~ = Syesihe toe Dae Rie Nes el eS —— ne .. i 2 oe ee : Wee, OR Fe = 2S SS SS Oiaiield aes b ater d Na) ~ Dace => i Wiper in Sane a oo sl ah Ue vines je -. g J Re RA Uy yh “GEE WHIZ! NOW PLL GET A PICTURE THAT WILL CATCH THE GALLERIES.” | (den uine¢ Barrios ARE EQUAL a TO REAL DIAMONDS AS TO ." LOOKS AND We are the sole agents in the United States for these marvellous semi-precious stones, which are the nearest approach to Genuine Diamonds ever dis- covered. For the pur- pose of introducing them quickly to the public we will forward either ing, ino Princ, PIN. OR STUD WILL BE SENT TO ANY Wm Stud fimmmeet ADDRESS UPON eopryy, RECEIPT. OF $00 EACH gag tered Ua Earrings ate Wagga nerve” NERBIY stone 08S $2 pet paity WRS#i $1000.00 (Fr cAN BE SHOWN THATWE de SPECIAL NOTICE. = . HAVE EVER REFUSED TO REPLACE A he Do Not CONFOUND GENUINE BARRIOS DIAMONDS with so- called Rhinestones, White Topaz. and other imitations, regardless of what the name may be. The Genuine Bar- rios Diamond is the only stone ever discov- a eer fi ered that will retain eae ey its brilliancy and has no artificial backing. It is the Rich Man’s Substitute and the Poor Man’s Diamond All others are simply manufactured from chemicals. Genuine Barrios Diamonds are equal to real diamonds as to looks and wear, and will cut glass. OUR CGUARANT =,.—Genuine Barrios Diamonds are guaranteed to retain their.brilliancy forever; the mountings are heavy rolled plate and are warranted for five years. What the Great Sarah Bernhardt says: Carrie Gay, of George Edwardes’s Co., writes: ‘* I have used Barrios Diamonds for stage purposes ‘*While playing cx the road I found Barrios Dia and have found them the equal of real stones.”’ monds objects of great beauty and usefulness.” SARAH BERNHARDT. CARRIE GAY. ts Beware of feeble imitators. This offer will last for a short time only.. Do not delay. Order at once Meegsto BARRIOS DIATIOND CO., 42 AND 44 BROAD SASL, NEW YORK. Mention this publication when you write, RECREATION. XXVIl | * TROPHIES# Medals, Badges, Tndividual and Club Prizes, etc. Particular attention given to fine enamel work on Silver and Gold. Sterling Silver ana Rich Cut Glass, We manufacture goods to orderat the same price you would have to pay else- where for articles from stock. Your choice is not, therefore, confined to conventional designs and shapes, and Nave an opportunity of obtaining original designs of which there are no duplicates. We have just completed a few very attractive drawings that can be sent you for inspection. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Mauser Hifg. Zo. SILVERSMITHS 14 East 15th Street West of Bway New York r 000 <= 000 <= 000 S000 S000 SH 000 SS 000 S00 S000 S000 S000 Soll SO 000 ==> 000 == 000 => 00 000 = 000 ==> 000 == 900 eee erst On Seen Oe OO eee OOS aOR COT (hs o00 <=> 000<— ==> 000000000 900 > 000 00 9 SND => VND O00 = 000 Send 25 itm. to-day if it is more conventent tor you — than to try to remember to ask your dealer:-—and you will receive by,’ return mail —wherever you live—10 little cigars iz souvenir pocket pouch. They are the popular Van Bibber Little Cigars made of the finest quality whole leaf imported tobacco. Don’t hesitate to try them because they are small. You want a short smoke oftener than a long one. H. Exuis & Co., Baltimore, Md. The American Tobacco Co., Successor \ int p= az { fie | ——— — a: “HULLY GEE! THE COMPANY WILL DOUBLE MY SALARY.” RECREATION, XXVI1L1 SESFFSSFSS ECLUB= Why CO CKTAILS Are Best From ‘‘Town Topiecs,’’? Nov. 25th SFFSS In a great laboratory where quantities like the Club Cocktails are made at a mixing each article is accurately weighed or meas- ured, and the compound is following an exact formula. This ¢ insures that each and every cocktail or bottle of cocktails put up shall be precisely correct in its composition. Again recalling the ¥ fact that age is necessary to the proper blending of all liquors, it occurred to me that these bottled cocktails, by the time they are used by the consumer, may have already been months or even years in ‘bottle, hence that the blending must be perfect. Reasoning thus, Coxkeaits I feel constrained to tell my readers about it, as I know a goodly Prandtl number of them enjoy a perfect cocktail. I have found the sev- ‘ Le eral brands prepared by the Heublein Brothers — Manhattan, Martini, whiskey, gin, vermouth, and York—all excellent. For the Yacht, Camping Party, Summer Hotel, Fishing Party, Mountains, Sea-Shore, or the Picnic. These Cocktails are aged, are ready for use, and require only to be POURED OVER CRACKED ee and strained off to be in perfect condition. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors 39 Broadway, New York Hartford, Conn. 20 Piccadilly, W., London, Eng. AVOID IMITATIONS Sold by Dealers generally, and on the Dining and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads. Hesnaaeeceeseeasasnncecessassassessensecennnssseceeeessen R gga rae 1898 PRICES Bevel Gear Clipper - - $125.00 | Model 40 - - - - °$ 60.00 Clipper Specials - - - 80.00 | Combination Tandem - $25.00 Send stamp for late-in-the-season prices 799 models ready November Ist GRAND RAPIDS CYCLE CO. [IF YOU SUBSCRIBE The season for taking deer is at hand and ou like to say, through the columns of . ECREATION, to all sportsmen lucky enough for Recreation to get a nice head, to salt it as thoroughly as possible or put it in a brine of salt and During NOVEMBER or DECEMBER ae a ‘ dave many heads come in every year en- you will get the tirelv spoiled, when a little salt would have e i saved them. bristmas Number C. S. Phillips, Taxidermist, Glover, Vt. FR E SI _ “ Now children,” said the teacher, “ what ct it patneloel product of the Sandwich » slands? ” And your Subscription will begin with |“ Sandwiches,” replied the small boy with January ’99 the red nose. RECREATION. XXIX @ PN PN Co Crs - - - ~~ 7- o- The Merit of absolute PURITY, fine BOUQUET and moderate PRICE has brought Creat Western to the first placein Amer- ican Champagnes, and enabled it to displace the high-priced foreign wines in many homes, clubs and cafes. (5 ACM “ @) Pt S . h ae 4 4 R tak | 77 lan CA / \ hee 4 Ne PANNII ANY Mm) i i y ! - Lod A)\\\ uf p PUY WL Ae 1 y Th l NI | (Toe = =o No. 5234, 25 in. wide, 6 feet long, full spring edge, seat and head. 86 springs in plain view from bottom, Price in best Corduroy or Acme Velours— $8 00 any color—freight prepaid.....-........++++:: i] ring section composed of oil tempered steel springs, inter- coiled into steel woven wire fabrics, steel wire holding steel springs in place; notwine or webbing to wear out or break down. If dealer cannot show you an “ACME” Hygienic Couch, we will ship direct on receipt of price. Identify Acme Couches by our printed guarantee cards, patented construction (as shown,) great durability, comfort and cleanliness in use. FREE-Samples of covers and catalogue showing other styles at other prices. The vintage offered this season is especially dry and pleasing. Acme Oouch— Sectional view | "1 | Pleasant Valley Wine Co., SOLE MAKERS, Rheims, - N_ Y. '—367_ EXTRA DRY O< | G A carrier pigeon with silver ring on left leg, on which was stamped + 4,772, came to Emanuel Wholover’s house, near here, Au- gust 31st last, at 4 p.m., exhausted. To = | She 4af | S0ld by Wine Dealers CRCASR CARER ERETAERERERER FEE ERERER ER EAR ER EARER EIS whom does it belong? Let us hear from el lH) ll | Everywhere. you. Dr. Thomas Blackstone, Rte a Circleville, O. OLD D._BY_BY DY DY DY DL DLD-I~ ILIV DIUD LE an RON STS = wel we RECREATION. The Wing Piano STYLE 7. CONCERT GRAND UPRIGHT. No other piano made equals this in style and design of case. ss =z = ——- —=—— 1m ST TTT TTT TTT TTTT TTT TTT UTT TOT TTT TTT TPM UTTU TUT TTT UT UOT TATU CTUTUCUOOTEUTOUUTEUU UL HATEULUTEULT a E 2 3 E E 2 E S| |S 2; nT (}) aul oe US eel LAL < —— VSO DOOD OOS 0S5 j yp ay, f nL 7 g Kg! 7} j ‘ AE, 3) sf df: S ( WAY Ih ikl} f M( ( Pr ket 91/8 AY Fok! i] I Mi | ULUCLON CEO UOLeC ete teeeerEree : Noe SBS TORE ONG S LACT lz [is YEO Nlminnininn 1! Ss we You do not have to pay an extravagant price for a first-class piano. Write for prices of the Wing Piano before you buy. THE INSTRUMENTAL ATTACHMENT imitates perfectly the tone of the Mandolin, Guitar, Harp, Zither and Banjo. The sounds of these different instruments may be heard alone or in concert with the piano. Every Wing Piano is guaranteed for TWELVE YEARS against any defect in tone, action, workmanship or material soameyes SENT ON TRI AL We will send this piano, or your choice of four other E styles, to any part of the United States on trial (all freights paid by us), allow ample time for a thorough examination and trial in the © home, and, if the instrument is in any particular unsatisfactory, we will take it back at our own expense. No conditions are attached to this trial. We ask for no advance payment; no deposit. We pay all freights in advance. Over 18,000 Wing Pianos manufactured and sold in 29 years (since 1868), OLD INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED Our beautiful, handsomely wlustrated catalogue, and a EASY PAYMENTS book of information about pianos sent free on request. Wi n g & Son 443 and 445 West {3th Street, New York ESTABLISHED 1868 RECREATION. xxxi neRON DISTILLER 10 Se @p20 Peie FOUR lg CONSUMER a ARE QUARTS | ‘ i coer ei oe ee se Express Prepaid. ‘ WWeetete Saving Middlemen’s Profits, Preventing Possibility of Adulteration. We are distillers with a wide reputation of 30 years’ standing. Weseilto consumers direct, so that our whiskey may be pure when it reaches you. It is almost impossible to get pure whiskey from dealers. We have tens of thousands of customers who never buy elsewhere. We want moreof them and we make this offer to get them: We will send four full quart bottles of Hayner’s Seven Year Old Double Copper Distilled Rye for $3.20, Exe press Prepaid. Weshipin plain packages—no marks to indicate contents. When you get it and test it, ifit isn’t satisfactory return it at our expense and we will return your $3.20. Such whiskey cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than $5.00. We are the only distillers selling to consumers direct. Others who claim to be are only dealers. Our whiskey has our reputation behind it. Hayner Distilling Co., 267 to 273 W. Fifth St., Dayton, O. References—Third Nat’l Bank, any business house in Dayton or Com’ Agencies. P.S.—Orders for Ariz.,Colo.,Cal.,ldaho,Mont.,Nev.,N. Mex., Ore., Utah,Wash., Wyo., must call for 20 quarts, by freight, prepaid. . [ | ll l mii if i| (The above offer is genuine. We guarantee the above firm will do as they agree.—EDITOR. ] “HOLY SMOKE! I DIDN’T KNOW THOSE THINGS WERE LOADED,” XXXli RECREATION. WDALAZAZLAIZ: : (80) ee AIWZ WZ. : NANZANAZANAANAANZ Mrs. T. LYNCH J and 3 Union Square ce NEW YORK oi c br N AS AIS AIS WM Ss s Diamond Importer and Cutter IAMONDS bought $10 ee Goods . of us may be re- are ine White turned,-at full price paid, Diamonds within and Ca Wale $5 Real Opal One vear a Sapphire yy Pearl or Hee Turquoise Jewelry or watches within center 30 days The $20 Ring is worth $30 thus you are bound to be oo satisfied. Seeing is $10 believing Send for WRITE inspection FOR CATALOGUE MAILED FREE GOODS SENT BY MAIL OR EXPRESS MONEY BACK IF YOU MAIL IT AND ARE NOT SATISFIED G. Doward, altham, and Glgin Catches 2O per cent. less than Wholesale List Price N as NZ ANS. We a S Bs ——s IN PEN 80 WS NE Sd WZ MWA MZ S RECREATION. Xxxiil A GREAT OFFER sy GERMANIA WINE CELLARS Hammondsport and Rheims,N.Y. We are determined to introduce our goods among the very best people in the country, and we can see no better way of doing this than by selling them a case of our goods, containing eleven bottles of wine and one bottle of our extra fine, double-distilled Grape Brandy, at one-half its actual cost. Upon receipt of $5.00, we will send, to any reader of RECRATION, one case of our goods, all first-class, and put up in elegant style, assorted, as follows: 1 Quart Bottle Grand Imperial Sec Champagne 1 Quart Bottle Delawaro OO ‘6 Riesling 1 Mees ‘6 6 Tokay 1 66 ‘6 Sweet Catawba nes ‘6 6 Sherry a 6 sé Elvira Meise sc Niagara tems’ sc Angelica 1 6eé 6 Port ASS “6 «Sweet Isabella Wess ss =6Imperial Grape This offer is made mainly to introduce our Grand Im- perial Sec Champagne and our fine double-distilled Grape Brandy, without SA which no Sportsman or DS Ti Hunter should start on an SENET SE yi expedition, as it is very “A necessary where such exer- S<6K< ‘1 ciseistaken. This case of ’Roouc /f goods is offered at about 4 one-half its actual cost and 4 it will please us if our friends and patrons will take advantage of this anc help usintroduceour goods. er eee nnonEa TION SANDFORD anp SANDFORD Merchant Cailors and Timporters 176 FIFTH AVENUE Bet. 22d and 23d Sts. NEW YORK eS Our importations from Europe, for Fall and Winter, have arrived, and ’ are ready for in- spection. Stylish, convenient, Rl aN economical, made of TEIN “— fine clothand finished VA VA alike on both sides. ea] MN The turn-down col- I ai lars are reversible = Y =p and give double ser- vice. NO LAUNDRY WORK When soiled, discard. Ten Collars or five pairs of Cuffs, 25c. Send 6c. in stamps for sample coliai and pair of cuffs. Name size and style. REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO. Dept. L, BOSTON ~RUBENS® DANTE”? TASSO "gone | ANGELO: RAPHAEL Two Fine Bargains: .22 calibre repeater, 17 shot, in good condition. Lyman com- bination rear sight, ivory bead front. Sell for $9. With open sights, $6. Frank Wesson pocket rifle, .32 calibre, Ly- man combination front sight, 15 inch barrel. Good as new and fine shooter. Cost, $17.- 5O= sell for $6: ) | Harry G. Higbee, 13 Austin Street, Hyde Park, Mass. California Wine Delivered Free.—Cali- fornia claret is recommended by physicians all over the United States to those who are weak and in need of a tonic. Contains least amount of alcohol of any wine, and makes the healthiest table beverage. Will ship a sample 10 gallons, transportation charges paid anywhere in the United States, for $7.50. W. M. Dalton, 264 Marengo Place, Pasadena, Cal. For Sale or Exchange: A Great Dane, 2% years old, imported from Europe. Ex- change for hammerless gun, camera, Zeiss field glass, or anything useful to a sports- man. Address, H. N. Wayne, Watertown, Mass. What else can you give a man for 2 Christmas present that will give him so much pleasure, at so small a cost, as 4 yearly subscription to RECREATION? s 7 XXXIV Kile CREAT LON: VIAKORM DIN RODAD XxXXV VOODOO CBG GYD In the Heart of Chicago, near to the leading hotels, great stores, banks, theatres and public buildings, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway’s passenger station (in Van Buren street) is located, its entrance, giving quick service to nearly | all parts of the city. Convenience in traveling is best assured by using the great through trains over this \route between Chicago, Cleve- . ‘and, Buffalo, New York, Boston also book entitled ‘‘ Union Ele- ~ vated Loop,’’ sent free by writing to A. J. SMITH, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Cleveland, O. DAAAAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAASZ UNEQUALED ATTRACTIONS ==> ON THE LINE OF THE Eiion Pacific TRARR Ee RARDMR FOR TOURISTS Of Interest to Fishermen and Canocists An unequalled array of pleasant retreats for the sportsman, where fish in greatest variety abound, are to be It traverses the Grandest Scenery ef the Rocky Mountains, and reaches all the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Mid-Continent. found along the line of the oBrars will find in scores of local- HONTSIHCH ities along this line game worthy of their skill, such as Bear, Mountain Lion, Coyotes, Elk, Deer, Ante= lope, Mountain Sheep, Feathered Game of all kinds. And everywhere are Beautiful Streams well stocked with Trout. Lehigh Valley Railroad All interested should send four cents in stamps for copy of ‘* Hunting and Fishing on the Lehigh Valley,” ; z to e For Gun Club Rules, Game Laws, and any in- formation relative to eee aa eS ie ee wnformation in regard to the i CHAS. S. LEE General Passenger Agent R. R., call on or address any General or Travelin Agent of this Company. : R. TENBROECK, Gen’l Eastern Agent, NEW YORK 287 Broadway, New York City E. DICKINSON, S. A. HUTCHISON, General Manager Ass’t Gen’! Pass. Agt. E. L. LOMAX, Gen’! Pass. and Tkt. Agt, OMAHA, NEB, XXXVI RECREATION. HOM, SPRINGS) PAR KRANSAS: #| To many it may seem somewhat odd to | find a great government acting as conser- | vator of the public health; but why should it not do so? If in any part of a country is found a great natural remedial agent, whose efficacy in many of the most serious diseases is beyond question, it should be carefully | preserved and looked after, that the public } may have the benefit of it without hindrance. This 1s exactly what our Uncle Samuel \W] has done in preserving the Hot Springs of | Arkansas as a government property, and | protecting the visitors from extortionate | prices that would preclude their obtaining | benefit from the waters. There are other | thermal springs in the country, but when |“ Hot Springs” is mentioned it is under- stood to mean the Hot Springs, of Arkansas, | the original “* Carlsbad of America.” ie lt is) not as, asmealthnesornaumerelyetmat | Hot Springs is now thought of, though |} such was its original fame. Folks have | Prevent Trousers FROM | Bagging | The only Sus- f penders con- structed on hygienic prin- ciples, combin- } ingcomfort and durability 'GUYOT | learned that it is an unsurpassed retreat in |] winter and summer, and pure air and just- Suspenders I] about-right altitude contributing no little to }{ the general salubrity. In this connection, it \| may be remarked that the springs are in the | most healthful position imaginable. All that 1] human ingenuity can devise has been fur- | nished to render a visit comfortable; no, | not comfortable merely, but an_ ecstatic || pleasure that seems all too short when the 1f time comes to leave; all that caprice can wish in the way of climate and scenic beau- | ties has been provided by nature, and es- pecially in April is it delightful here. The various paths around the mountains are in their best condition, and the enjoyments of a horseback ride are more fully appreciated. The finest of saddle horses and vehicles are kept here, and riding is a pleasure. A fine golf course has also been provided. Butler said: ‘“ He who complies against his will Is of his own opinion still.” But if you don’t think Hot Springs will benefit you, go there, and you will be con- vinced. Any kind of a question you can ask will be answered by the Iron Mountain Route people, who run luxurious through cars to the Springs.—St. Louis Globe Democrat. Will out - wear | any other make Over 2,000 000 GENUINE Sold Annually Absolutely indestructible buttonholes For sale everywhere. If your dealer does not have the genuine we will send postpaid (together with a handsome necktie holder), on receipt of price, 50c. OSTHEIMER BROS., 623 Broadway, New York IMITATION For that Tired Feeling take RECREATION Made from the Roots, Herbs, and Leaves of 12 doses for $1 the World of Sport Prepared Especially for Game Hogs By Dr. COQUINA A SURE CURE C. P. CHRISTIANSEN Late Company A, First Washington Vols. General Agent : SPOKANE, WASH. BEAR ANDO FOX INN ‘ ONTEORA PARR. Y CATS FOUNTAINS B f < yeashore and Country Houses harmonize with their surroundings and melt into the landscape when colored with the soft, velvety moss-green, rock-gray, and bark-brown shades of Cabot's Creosote Shingle Stains The hard glaze that paint forms is not in tune with nature, and paint costs twice as much as our Stains, and requires twice the ‘‘Wood treated with (Creosote) is not subject to time and labor to apply. dry rot or other decay.’’—Century Dictionary. OESIGNED BY DUNHAM WHEELER 23 Stained Cedar Samples, with Color Studies of Stained Houses, sent on request. SAMUEL CABOT, Sole Manufacturer, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, [ass. Agents at all Central Points RECREATION. XXXVII Sportsmen, Hunters Get your hunting trophies mounted true to nature, at Prof. G. Stainsky’s Institute of Scientific Caxidermy 7 Pike’s Peak Ave. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Established 1874 Dealer in Game Heads, Fur Garments, | Rugs, Robes, Navajo Blankets, Eee | Resort for Sportsmen and Relics, | Chairs, Indian Curios Opals, Cut Stones, etc. MEDALS AWARDED AT WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, PARIS, VIENNA, AND BERLIN Game Heads and Raw Furs Bought ASHLAND HOUSE ee HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American and... European Plan RATES: Rooms, with board, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, : $1.00 and upwards Breakfast, ° - ° 5 FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sq. Garden Lunch, 2 . =) 60 Table d’ Hote Dinner, . ~ 73 m polished or unpolished ; out horns. Largest Stock Address E. W. STILES 14) Washington St. HARTFORD, CONN, Also 1180 Cascade Ave. | 1 General ; | departments of U. S. Gov. | English war vessels, many officers of British army in |} India; Mr. Oldham, Head Geol. Survey of India, and | Five Fingers, etc. also skulls, with and with- | in the World | Made of Queen Olives. rare herbs, spices and adelicious sauce. An absolutely new and unique condiment and food combined. Tempting and appetizing. Get ajar | at your grocers. Hl SEVILLE PACKING COMPANY } NEW YORK. EXCLUSIVISTS OLIVES AND OLIVE PRODUCTS. IMineral Hotel, Chase City, Va. In the midst of the finest hunting grounds in Virginia. Small game in abundance, Quail, turkeys, deer, and foxes. A fine pack of hounds kept for fox hunting. Elegant bird dogs and guides to go out with gentlemen. Lithia and Chloride Calcium water. | Refer, by permission, to the Hon. Jno. S. Wise, New York, and to Polk Miller, W. D. Richmond, Va. PAXTON, Proprietor WOW pds, | Ammann We have recommendations from, and our boats were adopted and are used by, following officials of Canadian Government: Mr. White, Comptroller N. W. M. Po- lice; Dr. Dawson, Head of Geol. Survey (in whose | honor Dawson City was named); Major Walsh, Ex- Governor of Klondike Region; Mr. DeVille, Surveyor- Col. Lake, QO. M. General; The Minister of Rys. and Canals; ‘Mr. Bonoit, Militia and Defense Dept.; also U. S. Geol. Survey, and numerous other Have supplied various many others. Hundreds of our boats in Alaskan ser- vice. Safely navigated Miles Canvon, White Horse, Many testimonial letters received. Send for catalogue; special offer this month. } ACME FOLDING BOAT CO., Miamisburg, Ohio 75 cents i ITHE BEST SPORT TO BE Buftalo Horns! | Board, Team, and Boats. | Write and come to FOUND IN FLORIDA Through Navigable Creeks From the Lake Region to the Everglades Reasonable Prices CARSON BROS., P. 0. Lakemont, Fla. If interested in securing a Preserve in the greatest Game range in America, address D. GRIFFIN GUNN, President Chi., St. L. & T. A. L. Ry. Co. San Antonio, Texas |HIGHEST ENDORSEMENT XXXVIl1 RECREATION. Express Without Delay —® Deer, Moose, Caribou and Elk Heads cleo NOV i - WM. W. HART & CO, | Leading Taxidermists| Studio: 47 E, 12th St., New York Lifelike, Artistic Work. Skins Tanned and Lined for Rugs If you don’t understand skinning and preserving, see full instructions in our catalogue. ad Mounted Game Heads, Rugs and Skins Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book,, “Bird Neighbors ”’ and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. | LYMAN'S RIFLE SIGHTS. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Siohts and Fine Shooting Rifles WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. A Practical, Common-Sense Camp Stove | In é Sizes. Patent applied for The lightest, most com- pact, practical camp stove made; either with or without oven. Won’t get out of shape, com- bination cast and sheet snisteel top, smooth body, } heavy lining, telescopic pipe carried inside the stove. ipcens ieeeeer wood, keeps fire longest of any stove made. For full particulars address D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, Ill. There are still some unfortunate sports- men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, and greatly oblige them and THE EDITOR. MENTION RECREA- WHEN ANSWERING ADS. ERLE NEN OS TION ) fish, mammal etc., that you \\ | would like to | send it to us. | also make the price | right. f new Taxidermists’ Guaranteed Moth Proof | \Caxidermy__> Head game. Taxidermists’ Supplies ws you get Artificial ms erica a good speci- 4, and mount a | men of bird, , Glass Eyes . specimens. of natural histo- ry true to na- ture, in the best style of the Taxider- mist’s art, at reasonable prices. We also keep a _ complete line of =. Oologists’ get mounted 5. We will do it right and Send five cents for Catalogue. FRED. KRENDFER far | ‘Taxidermist, logists’ | 88 State St., Chicago Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send 10 cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. High grade, scientific work in all branches Mounted Birds and Mammals I can furnish, mounted to order, nearly anything in this line; also Heads, Wall Cases, Dead Game Pieces, etc. Bird Skins for scientific purposes. GEO. F. GUELF BROCKPORT, N. Y.. ee | ARTIFICIAL .., asst, (NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and securely attached. Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. FOR SALE Living wild animals and game birds, for propagating purposes ; Elk, Deer, Jack Rabbits, QUAIL “1 (Western birds only), Fox Squir- “2 rels, etc., etc. I do not handle Address CHAS. PAYNE WICHITA, KANSAS BOX 913 I want the names of all the gun clubs in the U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- lers of RECREATION will do me a valuable service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. RECREATION. . XXXiX Z of Rifles, Pistols and Shot Guns will find it to their interest to possess a copy Foi tie, lazal Landi bo0k gino 10, 2 KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- / formation relating to arms and ammunztion, *s fo: FOR WAR»: FOR PEACE® /, manly sports that elevate and invigorate V humanity. [20 pages. Send stamps for postage. ~ IDEAL MANUF’G CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. Newhouse Game Traps of Every Size GOOD MATERIAL—CARE IN MAKING Men who make a business of trapping in the season use the very best traps they can get. IT PAYS Don’t load yourself with traps you are not sure of. Ask for NEWHOUSE or HAWLEY & NORTON, or write to the makers ONEIDA COMMUNITY LTD., Kenwood, N. Y. Gy amped and Embossed Sheet Metal Boats Place your order for one of our “Get There ” boats for your shoot- ing trip this fall. Practicaliy Non-Sinkable Will Last a Lifetime Always Ready for Use mnie 1 228 Depot St. PRICE, TWENTY DOLLARS : Peaerdenc W.H. 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ABERCROMBIE & CO. - 36 South Street, NEW YORK RECREATION. xlili ch oe ole ole ob ole ole cle of ole ofp cle oe obs lle of ole che ole of he ohh lhe ohh he oh oh yg BIRD NEIGHBORS AN INTRODUCTORY ACQUAINTANCE WITH 150 BIRDS COMMONLY FOUND IN ‘THE WOODS, FIELDS, AND GARDENS ABOUT OUR HOMES By NEL TJE BLANCHAN With an ee JoHN BuRROUGHS and 50 Price, Cloth, $2 Plates of Birds in Natural Colors This book makes the identification of our birds simple and positive, even for the uninitiated, through certain unique features I. All the birds are grouped according to color, in the belief that a bird’s coloring is the first and often the only characteristic noticed. II. The descriptions are untechnical, clear, and vivid; and the fact that Mr. JoHN BuRROuUGHS has read and annotated the book, vouches for their accuracy. III. A supplementary chapter tells which groups of birds show preferences for certain localities, and where to look for others. IV. A second supplementary chapter deals with family traits and char- acteristics. V. By still another classification, the birds are grouped according to their season. VI. All the popular names, by which a bird is known, are given in both the descriptions and the index. The FIFTY colored plates are the most beautiful and accurate ever given in a moderate-priced and popular book. Be Fe he he Be he He hh He he He Be he Fe Be Fe Me Fe XS 7) What Mr. BuRROUGHS says of the book: ‘‘ When I began the study of birds I had access to a copy of Audubon, which greatly stimulated my inter- est in the pursuit, but I did not have the opera glass, and I could not take Audubon with me on my walks, as the reader may this volume. He will find these colored plates quite as helpful as those of Audubon or Wilson.” This book is but 6 months old yet is in its 15th thousand. It is now being used in the schools, and has been taken up by Boards of Education because the plates present the veal birds in zatural colors. Secretary Frank Hill, of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, writes: *“ The illustrations by color phetography are accurate, beautiful, and yet inexpensive. I wonder if peopie realize that this marvelous process is bringing within their reach, fora trifle, illustrations that not many years ago would have cost 20 or go times as much, and would have been restricted to the use of the favored and wealthy.” Realizing how important it is that everyone should know our every-day birds, I have made a special arrangement with the publishers which en- ables me to offer ‘* Bird Neighbors” and RECREATION, one year, for the price of the former. : This offer applies alike to new subscribers and to renewals. $2 is the publisher’s price for “ Bird Neighbors” $2 gets this book and RECREATION One Year ‘If you are already a subscriber and want the book, send your $2. It will then be sent you and your subscription credited for another year. ADDRESS ee RECREATION 19 West 24th Street, New York PEE EEE EEE EEEEEEEE EEE REE REP SS Nie. staid: Gace na heb LEE PEELED EEDEEEEEEERE ERE xliv SOME GOOD GUIDES. find for sportsmen. If anyone who may employ one of these | guides should find him incompetent OTe W. W. Wikoff, Sinnamahoning, Cameron Co., deer, satisfactory, I will be grateful if he will re- | } Len Champion, Carney, Wyoming Co., grouse, quail, port the fact to ime CALIFORNIA. S. L. N. Ellis, Visalia, trout, deer, bear, grouse, and } quails. COLORADO. F. W. Allen, Dotsero, Eagle Co., elk, bear, deer, ante- | lope, trout and grouse. W. H. Hubbard, Glenwood Springs, ditto Henry Lehman, Grand Lake, sy Charles Allen, Gypsum, i J. M. Campbell, Buford. oF R. W. McGhee, De Beque, i W. L. Pattison, Buford, elk, deer, bear, grouse and trout. GEORGIA. Sam. T. Denning, Augusta, turkeys, quails and rabbits. IDAHO. W. L. Winegar, Egin, Fremont Co., elk, bear, deer, an- | telope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. Geo. Winegar, St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ditto R. W. Rock, Lake, Fremont Co., oo Ed. Stailey, Lake, Fremont Co., as Ed. Blair, Victor, Fremont Co., ct Clay Vance, Houston, Custer Co., He MAINE. E. J. Page, Burlington, moose, caribou, deer, grouse and | ee L | fect condition, for 4x5 camera or .22 calibre | Marlin rifle. trout. I. O. Hunt, Norcrass, P. E. Young, Sherman Mills, Geo. C. Jones, Carritunk, of Martin Fuller, Rangely, Henry Gantnier, Benedicta, George Gantnier, Benedicta, James A. Duff, Kineo, Moosehead Lake, a Henry D. Lowell, West Ripley, ey MINNESOTA, E. L. Brown, Warren, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and black bass. W. B. Croff, Young America, moose, bear, deer, ducks, geese, prairie chickens, etc. MONTANA. W. H. Ryther, Columbia Falls, elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, trout and grouse. ditto 6b Quincy Myers, Columbia Falls, ditto Theodore Christiansen, Columbia Falls, oe W. A. Hague, Fridley, 06 Vic. Smith, Anaconda, : Ge M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, 06 William Jackson, Browning, ee K. E. Van Dyke, Red Lodge, GG James Blair, Lakeview, “6 George Whitaker, Gardiner, se Edward Olcott, Red Lodge, ab W. Jackson, Browning. oe NEW YORK. H. M. 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BALES: SEATTLE, WASH. & FFERS his services as guide for hunt- ing parties in Washington and British Columbia. He has lived in that region | many years, has traveled many thousands fof miles; has hunted and trapped all the species of game found there, and knows | where to find them now. REFERENCES i Lieut. G. T. Emmons, U.S. Navy, Naval Dept., Washington, D. C. WILL D. JENKINS, Secretary of State, Olympia, Wash. And the Editor of RECREATION. “ Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. 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J,300,493.68 Loaned to teu aree on Pol- icles, (ite) ha ay la. J,163,705.00 Life Insurance in Force . 94,646,669.00 GAINS 6 Months—January to July, 1898 In Assets $1,234,992.51 In Surplus (to Policy-holders) 522,060.12 In Insurance in Force (Life De- partment only) . 2,764,459.00 Increase in Reserves 705,642.58 Premiums Received, 6 Months . 2,937,432.77 JOHN E. MORRIS, Secretary EDWARD V. PRESTON, Sup’t of Agencies J. B. LEWIS, M.D., Medical Director and Adjuster SYLVESTER C. DUNHAM, Counsel NEW YORK OFFICE, 31 NASSAU STREET Catalogue FREE. BARNEY & poe: el ead pee MASS. BROKE VIN) KEONDIKE: It’s a long way to the Klondike, where the air is full of freeze, Where the summer’s full of ’skeeters as a kitten is of fleas; You’re winner if you strike it, but if you don’t you’re stuck, And tough luck in the Klondike is the toughest kind of !uck. And it’s well this to remember, ere you start out on the track, That when you’re broke in Klondike, why, Wow cant Walk Back. —Cincinnati Commercial. 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Price, $2.00; with Recreation, one year, $2.50 The Popular Ornithology 100 cotorea putes This is a boxed edition of “ Bird Neighbors”? and ‘ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted.” The-two volumes cover practically all of our well- known birds. Text by NELTJE BLANCHAN, annotated, and with introductions, by JOHN BURROUGHS and G. O. SHIELDS. The 100 colored plates present.an unexampled series of bird pictures, being colored photographs from the birds themselves. Price, $4.00; with Recreation, one year, $4.00 An Introductory Acquaintance with 150 Birds commonly found in woods, fields and gardens about our homes. This book makes the identification of our birds simple and positive, even for the un- initiated, through certain unique features. What Mr. BURROUGHS says of the book: “ When I began the study of birds I had access to a copy of Audubon, which greatly stimulated my interest in the pursuit, but I did not have the opera glass, and I could not take Audubon with me on my walks, as the reader may this volume. He will find these colored plates quite as helpful as those of Audubon or Wilson.”’ $2 is the publisher’s price for «* Bird Neighbors ”’ $2 gets this book and RECREATION One Year | If you are already a subscriber and want the books, send your $2. It will then be sent you and your subscription credited for another year. Address...... REC RE ATION 19 ESS 2a RECKEATION. adil Aristocratic Dogs Mice ste Nedlear (ales Ef Pointers and setters may js PD AAD LE, We Sbese PLN C= GN Wy ge be said to represent aristoc- Ate enw racy in the dog world. They have gentlemanly qualities and grand airs. To) the ac- complished hunter they give their unwavering allegiance. 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At | don correspondent of the New York Zoo- Washington, N. C., on the Atlantic Coast | logical Society wants some Labrador re- Line, the elegantly appointed schooner | trievers. Anyone having or knowing of yacht ‘ Brant,’ especially furnished and | dogs of that breed for sale is invited to ad- equipped for the accommodation of hunting | dress William T. Hornaday, Panbics: canbe Secured. at TGeasonable) rates New York Zoological Park, for any length of time. 183d St. and Southern Boulevard, Comfortable quarters for party of to. In New York City. charge of an experienced man thoroughly familiar with all waters in which game can “ Bridget, does your mistress assist you in be found. cooking? ” Best to secure dates for yacht now, before NaS, VeGyemuacl.. ’ her time is all engaged. “ How does she do it?” For terms and. particulars, apply to “ By kapin’ out of the kitchen.”—What to Stephen C. Bragaw, Washington, N. C. Fat. 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Che Muskoka ana Midland | Lakes Resorts Reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System | Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- } ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort | and pleasure can be obtained economically. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most critical tourist. 4 Camping outfits can be purchased cheaply, or guides, for camping, can be secured readily. Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by | communicating with them, make all necessary arrznge~ | ments in advance. The following fish and game, in season, are to be found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed § | We manufacture the largest and most Fish.—Bass, pickerel, : » white- | d s is ass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white | complete line of tents in the country, ‘}and our goods are celebrated for their by any other sporting region in the world: fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, herring and muskalonge. Game.—Deer, partridge: rabbits, pigeons, ducks, geese, plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. trout, sturgeon, catfish. A few of the other Principal Resorts.—Andros- | coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- } sorts of Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, E Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the | Thousand Islands. For descriptive books showing routes and rates, apply | to M. C. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PEASE, § D.P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, C.P.A., Chicago, Tll.; R. McC. Smirag, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. CHas. M. Hays, Gko. B. REEVE, W. E. Davis, General Manager, Gen. Traffic Manager, G.P.&T. A Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P. Q. FRANK P, Dwvep, E, P. Agent, 273 Broadway, New York. Montreal, P.Q. i | AND CAM Poe thoroughly acquainted with the region, fully equipped f OUTFITS weating and waterproof qualities. — Send 4 cents in stamps for our new 40-page illustrated catalogue showing all styles of Tents and Camp furniture. |GEO. B. CARPENTER & CO, 202 to 210 S. Water Street, CHICAGO Established 1840, lit RECREATION. tual Size—72 in. high, 38 in. wide, 16 in. deep Well crated for shipment to all parts of the country. Cheap enough at 4o or 50 dollars, but we put the price low and within the reach of all, and ask but $25 cash from everbody alike. Imitation mahogany at same price. Taxi- dermist ornaments are not included. Don’t Hide Your Light Under a Busnel Why not keep your guns and fish- ing tackle ina first-class Sportsman’s Cabinet, where they will show off to good advantage, and are always neat. clean, and handy, as well as orna- mental? What more could be de- sired than to have your shooting irons, ammunition, fishing tackle, etew all: “int onecabinety on, pemicct construction, combined with grace, beauty, and a superb finish? Our new cabinet isa jfize piece of furni- ture for any sportsman, and is ad- mired by all. It isa very substantial affair—will last a lifetime—and can be handed down to the next generation. Almost aily sportsman can afford to invest in one of these cabinets at the low price, as there is a great saving in time, ammunition, etc., besides being a ‘thing of beauty and a joy forever.” When you have a little time to take a jaunt, you simply unlock the glass” door and take out what you want, without trying your patience rummag- ing from cellar to garret for various articles you cannot find and finally: are compelled to go shopping to re- plenish. No true sportsman can afford to do without this cabinet. ce Quartered Oak Front Polished Finish Glaw Feet Riile Twist Moulding Double Thick Glass Doors PORTABLE WRITING AND LOADING ‘TABLE Large Enough for Eight Guns Size of Glass, 28 x 50 WEST END FURNITURE CO., Manufacturers : WILLIAMSPORT, PA, RECREATION. litt BID OPT MORE DELAN Hh COMmED CHEW. Burlington, Vt. Editor RECREATION: One day last sum- mer I was trolling for pickerel, over a sandy bottom. I got a strike, and commenced drawing in a large pickerel, judging from the fight he put up. I brought him along- side and was just swinging him in, when the swivel snap broke, and we went on our way minus a fine spoon and a good fish. We had hardly taken to strokes when a metallic rattle was heard about 20 yards in- shore, and turning I saw a fish falling-to the water—as though after jumping. A mo- ment later the same thing occurred again. We rowed slowly toward the spot. “The strange metallic ring might come from our lost spoon, and we decided to hit its possible captor on the head with a paddle if he kept on jumping in his glee at having escaped. He rose about 8 feet from us next time and I distinctly saw him shake his head from side to side in an endeavor to get rid of the hook. He did not jump, but merely wriggled out of the water until one-half of his body was exposed, then shook his head and sank back. The next (fourth) time he rose was in about 10 feet of water, and on rowing to the spot and looking down we saw him lying on his side on the sandy bottom; the spoon glittering in his mouth. He began to rise again, and we were ready with the net, but when near the surface he stopped and sank to the bottom. There he lay, feebly waving his tail. In a moment my clothes - were off and I dived for him, but he slipped through my fingers, and swam a short dis- tance. I got in the boat and as soon as we located him, tried again. This time I man- agedutorger him) imtortie boas “Aiter one convulsive gasp he expired. The spoon was all right, and—as I remem- ber—one of the hooks at least was in his gills. The whole thing, from breaking of swivel to getting the fish did not take more than 4 or 5 minutes at the outside. This pickerel weighed, undressed, 334 pounds. Why did he act that way, and what killed him? Elliot C. Brown. “ Might I ask who lives here?” asked a polite gentleman of a stranger he met in front of a handsome mansion. » Comaunalky,, sire © oe Wilt: iswit, «Sites a “Tm sure I don’t know,” replied the stranger.—Tit-Bits. Little Sister—What’s the diff’rence ’tween *lectricity and lightnin’? Little Brother—You don’t have to pay nuthin’ for lightnin’.—Tit-Bits. It surely is an awful nuis— Ance to have to stop and clamp On nearly everything we use An infernal revenue stamp. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION, “An art worthy the knowledge and practice of a wise man.'’—\W ALTON. When you smoke a pipe, you smoke economically ! When you smoke a pipe: —smoke A.Centlemars. Smoke in it and you will have a cool, sweet, wholesome smoke. For Sale Everywhere. Tote we © Ran Wea Sit @ ea ee San Antonio, Texas. Editor RECREATION: We walked out over a portion of our game preserve, a few days ago, and in the space of 2 miles, saw Ladeem a hne WMesicamabluer qual areas plentiful as the bob white in some local- ities. Peccaries are also numerous in some parts, but I would not hunt them on foot. They are so abundant that when you wound one, you must kill the whole drove. They ran my secretary up a tree, and kept him there several hours. Some watched him while others went for food and water. My right of way man saw 12 rabbits play- ing in the frent yard. I dropped my robe out of my buggy, and sent back for it. When the men returned they said it was torn into shreds by the wolves. No one can exaggerate as to deer in this region. They are too numerous to men- tion. We do not use hounds for hunting, except for wildcats, lynxes, coons and pos- sums. D. Griffin Gunn. “The human frame,” said the Professor, lecturing at the high school for girls, “ changes completely once in 7 years.. You, for instance, Miss Budde,” he continued, turning to a pretty girl of 17, ‘‘ when you are 24 will virtually be Miss Budde no lon- ger.’ “Indeed, Professor, I hope not,” she said, } with a pretty blush, - RECREATION. Indispensable after its merits are tested. Handsomely made and a most power- FREE! Our book of points on stoves and lamps ‘ T FOR COLD DAYS. 4 i ; ah , Nd Hie Fe ved z % - rb . “ ae = hTewreres in 7 ® = & ful oil heater. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. When not kept by NewYork NO SMOKE NO CHIMNEY dealers, will send, freight paid, on receipt of $5.00, to any point east of the The PLUME & ATWOOD MFG. CO. Beso= NO SMELL TO BREAK Rocky Mountains, \ FACTORIES: Waterbury and Thomaston, Conn. IF YOU SUBSCRIB Mr. Warren Miller and I recently made a ‘ishing trip to” Piseco lake, Hamilton is county, N. Y., where we fished 4 days. for Recreation The first forenoon we caught 42% pounds ance salmon. One fish weighed : 2034 pounds. We believe this the largest During NOVEMBER or DECEMBER fish of the kind ever caught in the Adiron- you will get the dacks, except one said to have been taken some years ago in Saranac lake, which weighed 27 pounds. Christmas Number We caught altogether 94 pounds. Piseco lake is 40 miles North of this city, has a good hotel and is supplied with daily mail. FR E E Ve Yost! jiohnstowneiNe ye And your Subscription will begin with January 799 Last summer 7 of us spent our fourth sum- mer at Bass Rock, on the shore of Lake Hopatcong, N. J. We named our summer Wanted to Exchange: A .25-36 high | home “Camp Recreation.” The fishing grade repeating rifle, for a .30-30 repeater. was excellent, perch and pickerel being Also a .22 Marlin repeater for a .30-30. abundant. , Wis. George Davis, New York City. Address, J. W. Griffiths, Randolph APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L. A. S. ARTHUR F. RICE, Secretary L. A. S.,19 W. 24th St., New York. Dear Sir: Enclosed ONE DOLLAR for membership fee for one year. I certify that I am eligible to membership in the L. A. S. under the pro. : visions of the constitution, and refer to 2 League members (or to 3 other reputable citizens) named hereon. References Street or P.O. Box SiG yi On Ow ras iil ye NaI aOR ene UR SE ss Baal Oe OEE E ERIN E NES REO TOUES OW INH TSOSSEEOSOS COSROCEUSIMS THEM HOH ee awe meee ee eee ween nent a ease nmeorsnwecsuasnecceceaues! Sseec0uesneance Detach this, fill out, and send in with your dollar, AT ONCE RECREATION. lv GSES SERHTTESHOSEONSTTTS ESET SS TTTIED Shooting and r fishing Guid . LO THE NORTHWEST A complete directory of the best locations, giving kinds of game and fish, distances from | Siaieaunle eines, names of guides, hotels, character of country, etc. F, I. WHITNEY Send 2c. Stamp Paes Agent Mention Great Northern Railway RECREATION ST. PAUL, MINN. $4S4$4S5444545466455465645655465546554¥ THIS BUSINESS ADVERTISES ITSELF One of the unique features of the New York Central’s ‘Lake Shore Limited ” is the fact that it advertises itself. The magnificence of the service and completeness of detail makes every patron an advertiser of its merits. : It is estimated that every person who travels by this train brings at least a dozen new patrons. “The Lake Shore Limited” leaves Grand Central Station, New York, every afternoon at 5.00, and arrives Chicago via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway the next afternoon at 4.00. Returning, leaves ee 5.30 P. M. each day, arrives New York 6.30 next afternoon. The New York Central has issued a booklet descriptive of ‘ ‘The Lake Shore Limited,” which also contains an epitome of what may be seen from the Observation Car as the train progresses on its daily run between New York and Chicago. Send for copy to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. lvi RECREATION. “PERFECTION | AUTOMATIC” -32 Cal. 3-inch Barrel Nickel or Blue You have seen our Gun in this space. Now let us call your attention to our latest production in revolvers. We call it Perfection, because the name just fits the revolver. The hammer is blocked, making accidental discharge impossible. It has positive stop on cylinder, holding the same firmly in position when in pocket. Weight only 12 ozs, and J0 ozs. in bicycle size. No better pistol at any price. This retails at $4.00. Forehand Arms Co. oR Ps itass. pen at a ac ane nae eee (spe edi Pee ee WAS S140 lone and I landed him with a ‘Bristol’—the staunchest: springiest rod that ever stretched a cast.” There is no rod made to-day—of any materital—that will begin to please a fisherman half so well as a Bristol Steel Fishing Rod—made in 17 different sizes and styles, and weighing from 6% to 11% oz. Our Catalogue “R” tells about *em Send for it The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn. Mention RECREATION. aterPecosecaste eccsrcse Meri me cst ske ose seule. ote. sa We pues Pee eoagerrage gg, —— ee REPS? BAER RA eRRRTERTBR BRN RRARMMBR RRR NBs RECREATION. Ivil DAVENPORT SINGLE GUNS THAN ANY OTHER MAKE They have merit, are well made, and shoot well. Our single shot gun, with AUTOMATIC EJECTOR, is the most popular gun of this kind on the market. Send for new catalogue of single guns and rifles. THE W. H. DAVENPORT FIRE ARMS CO., Norwich, Conn. QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Charles Daly ©© © © OQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THREE BARREL HAMMERLESS GUNS DOUBLE BARREL HAMMERLESS GUNS ARE THE FINEST HIGH-GRADE GUNS MADE Send us $2.00 for a sample hundred of our hand-loaded shells, .J2-gauge, with WALSRODE POWDER U ® SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES 278, BROADWAY ©OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ©QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO é iviii RECREATION. —_ o> = — —. Self compensation, taking up wear at every point Send for circular and ask for special prices Mention RECREATION DD DDD ES eSeseecetadarcaear Price but a little more than one-half that of any other good gun, and warranted in the most positive terms, shooting included ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. BBRBEGE (UNS GUARANTEED FOR NITRO POWDER Close and Hard Shooting Guns at long range a specialty BPBSSASSECECETS | Manufacturers of fine Hammer and Hammerless Guns Laid 5 DD DD DDDDPDDDDDDDDB? ECE FTES ETSESEECEEC SC STREAK?! For Sale: Live Buffalo, Elk, Mountain Sheep, Antelope, Mule Deer, Wolves; Black, Brown, Cinnamon and_ Grizzly Bears. Prompt and careful shipments. Hunting and tourist parties outfitted and guided at reasonable sates) Expert guides always employed. References: Arthur Brown, Supt., Phila- delphia Zoo; E. M. Bigelow, Chief, Dept. ol Rarks Pittsburgh) eau Ved blogna- day, Director, N. Y. Zoo Garden and G. O. Shields, Editor RECREATION. Address Howard Eaton, Medora, N. D. Boarding Ranch in the Bad Lands: A cattle company, having a model ranch on the Little Missouri river, in the midst of the famous Bad Lands of Western Da- kota and Eastern Montana, and having ample house room, would take a few board- ers for the summer. Good, gentle saddle horses always at the disposal of guests. Terms reasonable. First. class references on application. Address: Custer Trail Cattle Co., Medora, N. D. For Sale or Exchange: .30-30 Marlin, octagon barrel; 6 shots; new and in per- fect condition. S. & W. revolver 38 D. A. 3% inch barrel, nickeled, in fine condition. Both for best cash offer, or exchange for .22 or .32 single shot rifle, Stevens or Win- chester preferred. ° | A. 5. Boothby, Box 712, Saco, Me. Woodcock ‘our own shot and wads. and Quail Duck and GOOSC... are abundant, but are growing wilder year by year, and the best of ammuni- © tion is required to stop them. NEW VICTOR SHELLS, LOADED WITH KING’S SMOKELESS. “The Quickest on Earth’— The kind that pulverize the tar- gets—are the bést to use. Next best are PETERS SEMI-SMOKELESS loads, almost equal to the smoke- less—onily a little smoke. QUICK SHOT LEAGUE Light MANILA RicH DARK BLUE tt PETERS Loaded with the best of black powder, They are the strongest, cleanest and quickest — sure-fire and reliable. Peters Metallic Cartridges won the World’s Record. Insist on having them. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Cincinnati, 0. RECREATION. lix 99 OOS O OOF FO O99F GH 9H G GH GH 0 9GF F990 GOOF O40 0009 OOO0OO6OOOO A THOROUGHLY RELIABLE AND . ACCURATE RIFLE AT A MODERATE PRICE Stevens Quality: THAT MEANS... PERFECTION IN ACCURACY Made in the following Calibres: _ 22 Long-Rifle R. F., .25 Stevens R. F., and .32 Long R.F. Standard length of barrel for rim-fire cartridges, 24 inches. Weight, 7+ pounds. 25-20 Stevens C, F., .32-40 C. F., .38-55 C. F., and .44-40 C.F. Standard length af barrel for centre-fire cartridges, 26 inches. Weight, 7% pounds. Half-octagon barrel, oiled walnut stock and fore-arm, rifle butt, case-hardened receiver, sporting rear and Rocky Mountain tront sight. Also for such cartridges as .25-21 Stevens, .25-25 Stevens, .32-20, .32 Ideal, .38-40, etc., $12 List. Our new 80-page catalogue is sent free on receipt of stamps for postage J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. P. O. Box 444, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Teer ee eo eA DAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADADAAAA AAA pi iinind SOOOCOOOL OOTOCOOL™ 9S O9OO999S O9999909 4599049 099940999009999F 499999999545 6556 99999999 HG00056500499968 9606666906 eo GO OGO09999 04960090 96440656 54650604 69044604040000000060000 lz RECREATION. $O9000000000000000900009000 00000009000 09000006 0006094 3 For Field or for Trap, For Pot Hunti Fi 66 %9 No Sportsmans Foupea ( UROre Cruth Chan Poetry’ Without a Syracuse Gun WE DO NOT SAY THAT Syracuse Hammerless Guns “ARE AS GOOD” AS ANY GUN IN THE MARKET HEIR simplicity of construction and superiority of finish stamp them “BETTER” for practical all-round work than any gun in the market. The “old, old story” but, nevertheless, sub- stantiated by every man who ever drew a Syracuse to his shoulder. Here is what men say of the Syracuse who are using it... I promised to tell you exactly what I thought of the SyRAcUSE HAMMERLESS GUN you sent me, after having given it a thorough trial. 1 spent two weeks in Minnesota, during October, and as the chickens and ducks were wild, had an excellent opportunity to test the killing qualities of this gun. I killed as often and as far, with my 12-gauge SYRACUSE, as those of our party who were shooting more expensive 8 and 10-gauge guns, and which required, or at least used, nearly double the ammunition. I am satisfied I shall never own a better gun, for the money, than the Syracuse. I can heartily recommend it to all who want a moderate-priced, yet good, close, hard-shooting gun. } Harry A. BEAVER, Cadillac, Mich. Accept my thanks for the valuable little Syracusk HAMMERLESS GUN. The shooting qualities of the SYRACUsE, and its neat appearance, cannot be beaten by any gun I ever saw, for the money. Cuar tes L. BicArt, Dunmore, Pa. SYRACUSE ARMS COMPANY SYRACUSE, N. Y., U.S. A. HO DHDOBDMABDEMADML MAM DEODDOBMMDDLABDO@RMADBADDDMADQMD MDD DM MAMDEMM GD 30000000000000000000000ooo 99009999 000000004099066 09090664 0066000$ 56605090 00000000 60000006046 BOS OGGGOOSS HHOH999SFSH999HOHHHHH9HOOSO99H4O5048 09909959 999099509 09990099 $900009090600006090000000 RECKEA TION. Ixi THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN “S8!"-ASur: Three Parkers of the nine high guns among 197 shooters scored 25 straight in the hands of amateurs, winning one- third of first money against paid ex- perts and manufacturers’ agents, at the Grand American Handicap, 1898. Eleven Parkers among 31 high guns won over $1,750.00 of total purse of $5,075.00. SIMPLEST, SAFEST, STRONGEST Se cud for 6THE BEST CUN IN THE WORLD Catalogue New Xo Ghumberestreet PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. You are not up to date unless you have seen the IMPROVED LEFEVER Our catalogue describes our Ejector and Non= Ejector Single or Double Trigger New Medium-=-Price Hammerless This New Trap and Field Gun meets the requirements of sports- men who desire a first- class and reliable gun but are not prepared to buy our higher grades. BORED FOR NITRO POWDER LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. The Baker is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities fineness of workmanship, and beauty of finish; but also has safety appliances which imake it the best gun for general use. We will send you our Quarterly for a year, free, if you ask for it. BAKER GUN & FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. AY“ Vaux? canoe made by) J.-H. Rush-| <° Bird Neighbors?’ ‘received. | Many, ton, retail price $37.50, for 60 yearly sub-| thanks. Am surprised that you can fur- scriptions to RECREATION. Who will be| nish such a beautiful and instructive work the first to earn it? for so little money. Lie 5S. M. Book, Rushville, O. For Sale: One ’93 model Marlin, .38-56, with canvas case and reloading tool, $8. IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS E. T. S., clo RECREATION. MENTION RECREATION, Ixii RECREATION. SiS Sa a ... WONDERFUL ... TRIEDER BINOCULARS HAVE 8 TO {0 TIMES THE POWER OF THE BEST OF THE OLD-STYLE FIELD AND OPERA GLASSES * & s% & Pocket Size—invaluable for Army and Navy, War Corre- spondents, for Hunting, for Race Meets, Regattas, Travel and the Theatre 1g ACTUAL SIZE. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. For sale by leading jewelers and opticians throughout the United States. Among them: New York—Theodore B. Starr, F. G. Schmidt, Gall. & Lembke. Brooklyn—J. B. Hoecker, 312 Fulton St. Chicago—C. D. Peacock, Spaulding & Co., Hyman, Berg & Co., N. Watzy, H. Borsch. Philadelphia—Queen & Co., Bonschur & Holmes. Washington—F ranklin & Co., Moore & Leding, D. N. Walford. Boston—Pinkham & Smith. St, Louis—A. S. Aloe Co., Erker Bros. . San Francisco—Hirsch & Kayser., H. Kahn & Co., Geo. H. Kahn. Prices Range From $44.50 to $72.50 C. P. GOERZ 52 Union Square (East) New York City (Bap eap end Ca0 C20 PAD MAD OAD OAD OAD OAD CAD EADERD RECREATION. xiii Some Rare # Opportunitics These goods are all new, and will be shipped direct from factory. Prices named are those at which manufact- urers and dealers usually sell. Here is a good chance to get A Book, a Gun, a Camera EREE OF A Sleeping Bag, a Fishing Rod COST A Reel, a Cent, a Bicycle Subscriptions need not all be sent at once. Theycan be sent in instalments as taken and credit will be given on account. When the required number is obtained the premium earned will be shipped. 66 Recreation 5 ies Street 9DDDDDBVPHDVWD\L®BVBDBBDDB*; To any person sending me TWO yearly subscriptions to RECREATION at $1 each, I will send a copy of Hunting in the Great West, paper; or a Czar Camera, listed at $1; or an Ingersoll Watch or Cyclometer, each listed at $1. THREE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Battle of the Big Hole, cloth; or a Photake Camera and outfit, listed at $2.50; or a Parker Fountain Pen, with gold point, listing at $2.50. FOUR subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Camping and Camping Outfits,cloth; ora No. 3 Acme Camera and Outfit, listing at $3. FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Crutsing in the Cascades, cloth; or a Willsie Camera, made forcut films,and listed at $5: ora Boss Dandy Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $5. SIX subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of American Game Fishes, cloth. SEVEN subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Big Game of North America, or of The American Book of the Dog, cloth; oran Aus- _ tralian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $7. EIGHT subscriptions at $1 each, a Pocket Kodak, made by the Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $5; or a Waterproof Wall Tent, 74x74, made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $7.50; or a Univer- sal Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co. and listing at $7.50. TEN subscriptions at $1 each, a single-shot Davenport Rifle; or a Fishing rod, or a Yawman and Erbe Automatic Reel, listed at $6 to $9; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, listed at $10:; or a Cut-Glass Salad Bowl, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listed at $4.50; ora Stevens Diamond Model Pis- tol, listed at $5 to $6; or a No. 17 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $6. TWELVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 18 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $8.50; er a Kozy Camera, listed at $10. CEKEKKEKECE RT ECEECKEECECEES FIFTEEN subscriptions at $1 each, a Davenport Single-barrel, breech-loading Mjecctor , ShOt-cunk listed) at) plo or. a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, complete with canvas cover, listed at $16 ; ora No. 2 Bul- let Camera, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Pistol, listed at $7.50 to $8.50 ; or an Adlake Camera listed at $12; ora No. 1g Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $9. TWENTY subscriptions at $1 each, a 14- karat Gold Hunting-case Watch, with Waltham Movement, listed at $20; or a No. 4 Bullseye Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $12; or a Bo-Peep B Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $15; or an Elita Single Shot-gun, made by the Davenport Arms Co., and listing at $18. TWENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 4 Bullet Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $15; or an Improved Gramophone (Zonophone), listed at $25 ; ora Waterproof Tent, 9%x9%,made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $25 ; ora 4x5 Cycle Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co.,and listed at $22.50; or a Cycle Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listing at $25. THIRTY subscriptions at $1 each, any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $20 or leSS s0n a 5 <7) Cycle Camera. made | by, Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $27; or a Kamaret, made by Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $25; or a Repeating Rifle, listing at $16 or less ; or a Shattuck Double Hammerless Shot-gun, listing at $25. THIRTY-FIVE subscriptions, at $1 each, an Arlington Sewing-Machine, listed at $19.50; ora 5x7 Korona Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co., and listed at $32 ; or a Dinner Set, 100 pieces, English semi- porcelain, floral and gold decorations, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listing at $18.25; or a Repeating Rifle, listing at $20 or less. FORTY subscriptions at $1 each, any Stevens Rifle or Pistol, listed at $30 or less; or a Recreation Camp Mattress, made by the Pneumatic Mattress and Cushion Co., and listing at $20; ora Graphic Camera, 5x7, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listed at $40; or a Repeating Rifle, listed at $25 or less. FORTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Forehand, Grade O, or an Ithaca, Qual- ity No.1, plain, Double-barrel Hammer- less Breech-loading Shot-gun, or a Repeat- ing Rifle, listing at $30 or less. FIFTY subscriptions at $1 each, a Syracuse Double Hammerless Shot-gun, Grade 2 listing at $40. SIXTY subscriptions, at $1 each, a Lefever Hammerless Shot-gun, Grade H, listed at $44. SEVENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a Safety Bicycle, listed at $75. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY subscrip- tions at $1 each, a fine Lefever Hammer- less Gun, Grade E, with automatic ejector, listed at $120. b) xiv RECREATION. Chests of Sterling Silver Forks and Spoons either alone or in combination with Matched Cutlery and Serving Pieces The number of new designs which have been brought out this season, and the very moderate prices at which GorHAM STERLING SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS can be purchased, make them of special interest to those who are looking for WEDDING GIFTS of unquestioned superiority. The patterns are all copyrighted, can be matched at any time, and are sold by the single dozen or in chicce containing complete outfits of Knives, Forks, Spoons, and ail the serving pieces. GORHAM MFG. CO. Silversmiths BROADWAY aN D 191m Sihe ia NEW YORK There ts safety and economy in buying the productions of the most important house in the trade; they may be identified by the GORHAM trade-mark—the lion, anchor, and © whichis stamped upon each piece—and are to be had of the representative jewelers or at | STERLING their own salesrooms. 8. a | _ ada pela gala The [lan mano is on the Fence as to the best loaded shells, should have been at the Rochester Tournament, June 20th to 24th Of the 24 contestants in the event for the fifteen- hundred dollar Dean Rich- mond Trophy fii —| Every man | stepped to the score > with ee resin See ULM. c Paaicd Shells | in the Chambers The winning team, Courtney (20), McMurchy (19), Mosher (39), broke all previous records with a total of 58. Shoot u M. C. Factory Loaded Shells ana join the ranks of the winners THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. Complete Catalogue Free 313 pices ay: New York BRIDGEPORT, CONN. on = Boia for The Hope Remington Has Doubled Guns ina Year NEARLY a century Potemicehanicat experience and the highest efficiency in workmanship are bound to bring telling results WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE _ REMINGTON ARMS CO. __ 313 Broadway, New York ILION, N. Y. CMGI OLE! ORE! OG! OAS! ORG CAG! OMG DRCCEUOTO000000000080008" t esgocet sick Cn ee ee DRA DA DADADADADDDADDDDADDDADDADASL ee {Se {52D DDD DDDDPDDDDDDPBDDDDDDDD D BD BDHBDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD KBB SIDA ADEA AIS ESS ISIS : No Longer Skeptical About Small Calibers *» »% % & ) BIG-GAME HUNTERS ENDORSE The Winchester .30 Caliber wih) BD *y MODEL 1895 REPEATING RIFLE % jCASncnenSsnenenes Vein a CELECKLALELRARAALLRKLLRRRIS catccnd Dia tieiadeawadcnmeannmudnccndecdnvits THOROUGH and extensive tests of the Winchester Model 1895 Rifle, the only repeating © sporting rifle made that handles the powerful .30 U. S. Army Cartridge, by big-game hunters all over the World, have demonstrated conclusively its tremendous smashing and killing power, great accuracy and exceedingly flat trajectory. “The most experienced big- game hunters have tried this rifle and unhesitatingly pronounce it UNSURPASSED AS A BIG-GAME GUN FREE: Send name and address on. a postal for 158-page illustrated catalogue describing all the arms and ammunition made by the WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. USCIS SUSU SUS VSS SUIS SUSU CSU GRAPHS COMPLETE Produces the same results as the other famous models ni |" EDISON NEW STANDARD, $20 PHONOGRAPH, “Home Phonograph, 30 using the same Spring Motor“ = 75 records and the My 0 IN yp, 3, Ss Coe OF Ast Aye CH “20 SEES sal we oe 4 7 #6 625 same reproducer. cp egeniiaiee sre -tremr meter 0 7 yy aliaaanammanacee daiemniar eaessoi ODS Electri rcoprnvenre oe ALL GENU INE PHONOG ‘RAPHS bear Simplest, most FOR TH E SIM PLE ST MEAL, - this signature + durable and or the most elaborate banquet, you can order all the - io ae tan cheapest talking 5 requisite Glass and China from our new Thousand WA : peaches Picture Catalogue (90) (free) with safe delivery (ey WOMe Send for free Catalogue Se and perfect satisfaction guaranteed, no matter ~ & sini EO Le Ca eae 4 ; | y Minera oulline vind ee NEW YORK. rhe ; NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. Ba D GA LP RSTO TIM PPININES, St. James Building, Broadway & 26th St. New York AP EINSSON, Vastra ' Raison sete 50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen ae Ae Ca Cae KKCMKLL AL Ka a cele ceieaacnRKKeERREKS Trow DIRECTORY, PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY. ONE 1 DECEMBER, 1898 $1,00,4, YEAR / ity a hide ig aig Reekas BERT, THE FIRST GAME PROTECTOR See page 413 1c LL Tha AT ea a sera Seno PUBLISHED BY G. 0. SHIELDS (COQUINA) — 19 WEST 24Ttn ST. NEW YORK OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN “FLAGGING ANTELOPE ON THE SAN LUIS” is a good story, beautifully illustrated. Read it i| ee PROVE D00000000000000001 ‘THE MaRvEX tt rca A Well-Kept Shoe is a comfort and credit to the wearer. A soft, pliable, comfort-giving shoe looks | better and wears better than one that’s | A MODEL GLOVE! Distinguished for the fineness of Skins, Satisfactory Fit and Artistic Finish. them soft. It’s a medicine for leather. s) The ingredients of Vici Leather Dressing fh are used in finishing the most famous shoe | leather in the world—Vici Kid. That’sa | Sold only by stiff and unyielding. VICI, | %. Altman t do, Dressing Hew York will not only polish your shoes but make | i! little secret you didn’t know before. There’s a book full of just such secrets about shoes and their care, that you can have if you will send us your name and address. _ ROBERT H. FOERDERER, Philadelphia, Pa. © ORR U0 DLL PDIP IO LUB Committees and individuals having in view the purchase of prizes for any out-door sports, or of prize or presentation plate, are invited to inspect the many suitable pieces of Solid Silver- ware offered by this house. The opportunity to submit special designs is solicited. Tl HEoObpoRE Bo Sires 206 FIFTH AVENUE MADISON SQUARE NEW YORK —VUVVVVUVVVVVVVVVVY' er POET NET NED ok OF Xt Pn SE > OI Oe OLS pee ges os ev oe Ca a TT aN OT oN ET aN ET oN ET SS > Sn nS Vn Sn Sn > PEVUTDTEEUU000000000000000' RECREATION Copyright, December, 1896, by G. O. Shields A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Everything the Name Implies $1.00 A YEAR. G. O. SHIELDS (COQUINA), 19 WEST 24TH STREET, 10 CENTS A Copy. Editor and Manager. NEw YorK. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER PAGE *‘After running about 200 yards, they stopped and again faced me.’’............... 0 eee eee eens FRONTISPIECE Mla oinoVANcelOpe OUNCE SAT L UTS h eiisipentcin cionaisratei nia) leverola} slater Mctsteta|»|oleleleteleliae\aie/ aye’ «tet alo\e R. V. R. SCHUYLER 403, Lehebnjemete Eval stent, WSOC oodAaoocobco shannon sbodnoeocoone bean conononcobabusoond W.H.HILTON = 405 A Great Battle Between the Elements. Illustrated ..............-.0+... Ss eee We ty ELOLLIS 405 SE. Hubert, the Pirst GamesProve ctor eecsc sees sissies sales seleleleles sieinjelale<.eie ..---.. -MARGUERITE TRACY 413 How to Mount a Deer Head. Illustrated...........-...... eiareieerate am EAS eVastoneseistaraicuapstonys C. A. DAMON’ 415 Lisle igen Seb ee ad anaacnnooe ue RS RAP ul hey SEE, GOES ICE EC DIED COC ORD ROBO CTE Rec unbe A. M. STROPE 419 AVBOYaSiirse Budtalosmllltistratediemme ey ee iaelsfelalasssetaises(aioeys slolelelstelesetalererclaictdirie eielo's svaiele R. J. WILLIAMS 421 Howawersawiache Parke elliltustiateclammctyar ace aitcrcyolaidoiaecna elle tieleleislencejers sicvelo oie asl ove aire selon s exe A. B. Hoep 422 CTS Eas! Wald OW Sie ch ctor seers ene Malley ce avout ahs. oteiei iors io a'es5'0 6) oka vensneia eatin Capt. J. G. LEEFE, U.S. A. 425, SponrtiniCwbant Hall serosa erase seu Glen uae NEE SH Van eN ll iY emai ane ae aN A. AGRAMONTE, M.D. 429 ARO e COTS Ryall OL PIEH I hs 5 sls eect aleve tells co ay Aire Ay Nr MARTHA CONNELLY 430 Dag ream sins Camp a ereter ase eter yae cane eee shaies ea teeters che cons anc eayie Ue ra att SrA ie eat dee Binere hehe A. W. CONNOR 431 My Pets... 202 5.0. Se oh Raterelae 3 eR Uae RRO Tea PAO Pa ike E. A. Kemp 432 SUN GRASS OCIALEUUPIFALES AML Viste cs ones okra tara tre Ses Slcc teens eiute ne oe, REDS dae giels ro anrae ns E. T. KEYSER 433 HISHVETSIONOf EtAc Poets e scons een eee pels oo cious cone cies Lame SROAH Eohh CGLROD DOE OneE goo) H. GRAY.) 424 SMOKE trom Che C Amp PIT Cs ea were orc ee ee coi ers sro Miele Rererelevcls Gem declan decane ate Se ati eh ian GrOuSin 462 A Cocker Spaniel as a Retriever............ 3 heres CASE nes Ness CSNY nie Ce a ea JaMES HANKS 474 A Journey Toward the Setting Sun.......... ocdbengocdaskeogoanbe, = vcodmo coke stamucsiameoS A.M. NELSON = 480 From the Game Fields.............. ie he Ag5i | PublisherisnD epaGemen ty eye coi cel siets eiclare late «etal 467 Risheand ishing 9) ) feiss ass ance soe hee Rae se 447 | Editor’s Corner............ Feet ea ee ee, ay 468 Guns and Ammunition ............... Baeect oats AS Zin OOKeNOICES seine atic aie emiciee sc claieiere'eiajere 470 Natural History ::..02.0. 5)... Peat Asner Sie S50 AGG || Ley (NS bh ee eesti he Come mece son eeaeeCer OOO 473 The League of American Sportsmen....... anes 463 | Amateur Photography:.... GSO DOD EHOM eA ODE ee 477 Entered as Second-Class Matter at New York Post-Office, Oct. 17, 1894. CONSTRUCTED on the hygienic principle of maintaining an equable temperature, whether the body is at rest or during exercise. The wool is woven to the outer fabric in tiny loops, thus providing inter-air-space. This method represents the scientific construction of a genuine health garment. We were the originators of this process of manufacture. NOTICE We will mail you free our illustrated booklet, giving valuable information on undergarments. WRIGHT’S UNDERWEAR COMPANY 75 Franklin Street New York City “ i RECREATION. GAS ENGINE & POWER CO. and CHARLES L. SEABURY & CO., Buitders of CONSOLIDATED The Only Naphtha Launch... High-class Steam Yachts, Sail Yachts, Electric Launches, Dinghys, Gigs and Yacht Tenders, Seabury’s Water Tube Boilers, Marine Engines Storage Basin and Ship’s ways. Overhauling of all kinds promptly done.’ Charters and Insurance. Boats bought and sold on commission ® 6 e e ® e e e @ e e e e e e co8 CORRESPONDENCE Send ten cents in stamps for catalogues, to downtown office, LICITED.... 50 BROADWAY, or to factory at MORRIS HEIGHTS, New York City RECREATION, ili “THERE IS NOTHING SO RARE AS RESTING ON AIR” CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE The fact that we are now equipping the American Line Steamships “Paris ” and “New York” (late the “Yale” and “ Harvard”) throughout, with Pneu- matic Mattresses proves their worth and the quality of our goods. The inventor, Mr. Young, explaining that when two occupy the same bed,’each ; may have his side hard or soft, as he prefers. has been in constant use ever since ; not one cent has been expended on it and it is just as perfect to-day as when made. If you want a mattress that is invaluable in sickness, strictly hygienic, odorless, restful, luxurious, one that never mats down, never has to be made over, is non-absorbent, sweet, clean and vermin proof, one that you can deflate, pack in your grip and take to camp or on board your yacht, you want our incomparable PNEUMATIC MarTTREsS. The finest mattress in the world.. Size 6 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 1in. “International ’’ Ship or Yacht [attress with Life Line. Price, $18.00 If you are building or refitting a canoe, boat, launch or yacht, you should equip it with our Pneumatic Mattresses and Cushions. They cost no more than first-class upholstered goods and, in the end, are much cheaper, for they never have to be made over or renovated. They are non-absorbent, never mildew or grow musty, require no springs, are luxurious, attractive and last a lifetime. In case of emergency they are far superior to the ordinary life preserver. Every cushion and mattress has life-line attachment. (38"We make to order cushions of any size or shape, special size mat- tresses, pillows, etc. Let us know what you wish and we will send you an estimate of the cost, which will be as low as first-class goods can be made for. Our booklet ‘‘D” will tell you all about our mattresses and cushions and give prices. Send for one. Mention RECREATION. PNEUMATIC MATTRESS & CUSHION CO., Reading, Mass. ; Our Two-Part Pneumatic Mattress. _ The above photograph was taken six years ago and the mattress shown iv vos RECREATION. / a lid as we. Soh inns on Flog dread Skis a t =| No os to Break. . $ Comfort for Cold Days indispensaple after its merits are tested. Our patent double drum gives twice the radiation of any oil heater made. ‘Indi- cator shows exact amount of oil in fount. Burns till oil is exhausted. Hand somely made and the Ss powerful oil heater ever of- fered for the price. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. When not kept by dealers, will send, freight. 3 id on receipt of $5.00, FREE, our book of points on stoves and lamps. THE PLUME & ATWOOD MFG. CO. New York—Boston—Chicago Factories: Waterbury and Thomaston, Conn. A TRIP TO JAMAICA The Queen of the West India Islands Avoid the severity of our American Winters and take your vacation at this garden spot of the earth. About $5.00 a day pays all expenses. Send for our beautifully illustrated pamphlet C for full particulars. PIM; FORWOOD & KELIEOGCK 24 STATE STREET NEW YORK CITY $e ANMANS | eas RECREA TION. Vv Perfect Traveling-——The kind that enables you to arrive at your jour- ney’s end with a feeling of undisturbed enjoyment; a trip on which you can sleep well, dine well, be comfortable, and receive courteous treat- ment; a journey of pleasant recollections. pay haha nto po Perfect Traveling—The kind provided by the Lake Shore & Michigan southern Railway. v1 ; RECREATION. EST, COOLEST, - E KNOWN. | Th Wild Animal ~A See ! ® That Past pane Fence Il Secur 3 The Animals can see OUT, but can’t get Over, Through or Under. eae eee eae PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO. AND STOCK che a Box 39, Adrian, Mich. RECREATION. Vv —e — FEFEDIF IIIT IFS VIII SFIS TIFF IF ISOS FTF IF IF OISS, portsmen’s Cabinets for Doliday Presen A REALLY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF FURNITURE Last year at this season we sold more of them than we could make. This year we can supply all orders promptly. These elegant cabinets are made of quarter-sawed antique oak, top and bottom handsomely carved, all parts hand-polished—double thick glass doors. A special feature is a strong folding tabie, which locks automatically when raised, and can be used as loading-table or writing-desk. This style stands 6 feet high, 31 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. Nearly 500 of them have been sold and everybody satisfied. Price, crated, f.o.b. New York, $35.00 net. Large double Cabinets in stock, in antique oak and dark mahogany, at $50.00 and upward. Special sizes to order. Time required on special work, six. weeks. Cabinet circular free. SEEEBLEE4E4E4EGSE4SELEEEEALES4EEEAEELEEE EEE LE GSEE DEM OEELELE SEL EELS EEL EEE SELELEELELEELELELELS HENRY C. SQUIRES & SON, 20 Cortlandt St., New York Mention RECREATION ? : te i te eo. A MOST USEFUL ARTICLE FOR ANY SPORTSMEN a ca ? Vill RECREATION. All the World’s Best [lusic for a Christmas Present ‘‘ Perpetual Melody ina single gift!» A peerless combination of everything most desirable in music-box invention. The culmination of life-long study and experience. Simple, durable, never out of tune. Endless variety of interchangeable tune-sheets. Entrancingly harmonious and sweet. Artistic cases in mahogany or oak: Style I. 44 Keys, Case 12%4 x 10x 8 inches, including one tune-disk, $14.00; tunes, |.25. M U S | C II. 58 ‘ * 1554 x 144%4x9 =“ = sf fetes 25200 1 aes .40. ee IV. Vidi oe 66 22 x 20 x 10 oe os “ oe oe “ee 45 00 : 66 60. os We Ugyb i 22 x 20x 10 ee nS sit os oe 70.00; ‘ 60. B O xX Sy SSS ADs Male a i DONS nS ae ae TG MOM poe ch SLD) Hiatal NON SA 28x 25.x 13 any m e a 12000; “*‘ 1 40. XVI. 184. J. PAILLAR in upright cabinet Dp catenin 7.5 OO saa mmaneneled On D & CO., 680 Broadway, N Ww Yor (The oldest house in Time payments tf M. the business.) if desired. Caxidermist and $ This ‘‘STELLA”’ tune 32 000 TUNES and is 9 sheet has played good as new. # STELLA foxes and Indestructible Tune Sheets produce a volume and sweet- ness of tone comparable only with the piano. It is the : GEO E { S] ‘ORCK only music box having smooth metallic tune sheets. No pins # . j e e or projections to break off and not liable to get out of order. The list of tunes is unlimited. : 123 Fifth Avenue, wy New York .. IDEAL MUSIC BOXES... - playing 6 to 600 tunes, with or without slot attachment. Write KRKKEK for catalogue and name of local agent. ; JACOT & SON, 39Q Union Sq., New York § We lead the World in artistic, lifelike Taxidermy. All work Moth Proof... RECREATION. 1X CD © © io ° ° \ \ 7 \ OLIN PSL SLI, PEER, (EER (EEF LEZ Ly aR BAA BAN aN Bae a a oH a Cn Ua a a oe @ THE M — : 5 a 3 0-3 O WITH - a SOF T-NOSED a BULLETS IS A P N SMOKELESS | Kk DEADLY WEAPON 9% | Be FOR LARGE GAME 4g Dx) SHOOTING ~ a Rf alk 30-30-170 Marlin. Ng ‘8 30-30-170 Marlin, “a Ne A i ~, st] SS <3 ak 2 x] i] Zk 2 154 cy Ox] xt) 4 ie G3 The Marlin .32-40 and .38-55 calibres are now all made with our "ae a “Special Smokeless Steel” barrels, and guaranteed to have a jm Ne tensile strength in excess of {00,000 pounds to the square inch Ne eo | | ee Ne ee : Our 196-page catalog will be mailed free _ RY | ae if you will send 3 stamps to pay postage : ; RY THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO0., New Haven, Conn. %& : g SA ld Doar Oat NAOT OT NGO NGOs OOS UO NEO NGOS ISOS USO gt Nate Nate x RECREATION. bination, Automatic “and Free Running, will be ready January Ist. RECREATION. x1 { PAT. APL 257% 1893, To Wear ONEITA Combination Suits is to add one more comfort to life, and free one’s body from a handicap that only long habit has made endurable. There isnoknown § instance of anybody having once tried the ONEITA and willingly returning to the old kind of undergarments. Perfect ease and freedom, once ex- perienced, are not voluntarily relin- § quished, hence the steady and _ rapid increase in the de- mand for Oneita Combination Suits. Sold by the principal dealers everywhere, but if your local mer- chant does not keep them, write to us for information. ; Address Dept. L § ONEITA KNITTING MILLS, No. 1 Greene St., N. Ye N.B. Illustrated booklet mailed free on application. We make a special garment for the hunter, fireman, police- man, motorman, sailor—any- one who has to be outdoors in all sorts of weather. It’s compact, warm, and full of comfort ; not heavy enough to be cumbersome. Our under-wear is full fash- ioned; that means, knit to a pattern that is shaped to a form. Ask for them. Send for our illustrated catalogue free Noriolk & New Brunswick Hosiery Go. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. HE most beautiful and wonderful collection of flashlight and daylight photo- gtaphs of live wild game ever made, is now offered for sale through RECREATION BROMIDE ENLARGEMENTS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES J2x17 inches - $3.50 each 18x24inches - 5.00 each KECK EAITON: _ Photographs - Live Gild Game | First RECREATION’S ‘ Daylight Series of Wild Game Pictures second RECREATION’S Midnight Series of Wild Game Pictures For further particulars addres | RECREATION 19 West 24th Street, NEW YORK eK =e, at ai Soo 4 RECREATION. xiii OOT’S UNDERWEAR i is De ree & eee in shape, fit, and workmanship. In materials, it is purity itself. To wear it is to envelop yourself in comfort. It will be your warmest and nearest friend, but not your dearest. Sold by leading stores in New York and elsewhere. UWA CSTAFE @CO.NY Ml A Sense of Saves the Carpet | (Poe si "= comes to the mouth that’s made If your sweeper takes up more . A como by the ascot OILS nap than dirt, stop using zt. o delicious | 2 » a §6Arnica CA tall hel Tooth and oil themselves. Will send S oap you a window cleaner and ‘‘ How to Sweep” Preserves and wiitene the Reeth: strengthens the for 6c. postage. Mention RECREATION. gums, sweetens the breath. Is tiseptic, GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE Co. refreshing. The standard daentieeicoitan eres Grand Rapids. Mich. 25e at all druggists, or by mail. Rapids, ©. H. STRONG & CO., CHICAGO, U. 8. A. Le train leaving Chicago at 6:30 p.m. daily was spoken of by the late Geo. M. Pullman as) the. “Eunect @iam imi the World.) Ie is clectric lighted, steam heated, with Standard and Compartment Sleepers, a Pull- man Buffet Smoking Car, a Re- clining Chair Car and a Dining Car | Wide-vestibuled trains are operated also to Kansas City, Omaha and Den- ver, equipped with. modern, roomy, comfortable Pullman Cars and Re- clining Chair Cars. The European plan Dining Car service is a special feature of excellence on this line. ae Delicate china, roses, spotless linen, BEST LINE CHICAGO OR ST. LOUIS TO perfect ventilation and strictly first- class cooking. % PA e ‘¢Colorado Outings’’ SI. ‘‘California”’ . ‘“wyvellowstone Park’’ Are the titles of descriptive booklets which can be had without charge; upon application to -P. S. EUSTIS, General Passenger Agent, CrBs & O;-RaR CHICAGO. ANTAL ANAS =I wn ifs! Xiv RECREATION. AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT Cas you think of anything more pleasantly surprising or more thoroughly delight- ful on Christmas morning than to be the means of introducing right into the Family Circle, through the indestructible and wonderfully life-like reproductions of the Gram-o-phone, voices of sweet singers and great orators, and the music of the best bands and finest soloists in the world? Better, ten times over, than a banjo, a cornet, a violin or trombone, for it is all these and many more, as played by their respective masters. And it isn’t a mere transient pleasure you are thus affording, but a source of the most varied entertainment for years to come, and-of the very highest class, new records being made of everything that becomes popular in the amusement world as fast as it makes a ‘‘hit.’’ «The best thing of the kind I know of to entertain oneself and friends,’’ writes the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. Its reputation is already world-wide. One, was recently ordered for the Imperial Palace in Constantinople; even the Sultan apparently recognizing the fact that for Making Home Attractive, there’s nothing like the Gram-o-phone. Do not confound it with instruments using wax rec- ords that are ruined by a touch, or with those that have been discredited by using records that are fraudulent. Our records are all (1)—Flat, not cylindrical. 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DUEAGGUING NTE ORE ON PEE SANE UTS: IR We In the summer of 1886, I was in- duced tov itmvest ia small ranch. on tHenioCratde giver im, Colorado, Tt was located in the beautiful San Luis valley, about half way between the towns of Monte Vista and Del Norte. I bought it really tor the good trout fishing which the river afforded at the point where my land lay: and many a string of fish have I taken almost in front of my door. At that time there were a number of small bands; of, antelope im the sam Luis. They ranged along the lower part of the valley toward Taos, a small Mexican town at its Southern end. These bands had been hunted per- sistently and were extremely wild. The sight of a man would stampede them in a moment. I had heard old hunters say that antelope could be decoyed by means of a small red rag and made up my mind to try it the first chance I got. As I had nothing to do but fish and shoot, the opportunity soon offered. My wife, who is as fond of shooting and fishing as I, went with me. We rode South trom: the wanch, keeping a close watch ahead of us with a pair of field glasses. After we had ridden 20 miles, I spotted a band of 9 antelope. They were fully a mile away and had not noticed our ap- proach. The wind was blowing from their direction so there was no danger of their scenting us. Dismounting and telling my wife to take the horses around behind a bluff,” 403 IRS SKC TBhLO/ NA IE AD IR iproccededi 0; pul amy scheme: imo execution. I crawled along behind big bunches of sage brush, keeping well out of sight of the game. When I reached a point about 500 yards dis- tant from the band I saw I could go no farther without being discovered, as beyond that point the ground was bare. I might, perhaps, have killed one of the antelope at that distance, but preferred trying to draw them nearer with the flag. I lay down behind one of the largest bunches of sage brush and rigged up my decoy by tying a large red silk handkerchief to the end of a branch of sage. After getting myself into position, with my .45-6G0 Winchester, cocked and ready for action, across my knees, I ratsed my flag over the brush and waved it backward and forward 3 times, then suddenly dropped it out of sight. When the band first discov- ered the waving object, they whirled in their tracks and started off with the speed of the wind. I was prepared for this move, however, and watching from my cover I waited for them to stop. After running about 200 yards they stopped and again faced me. The moment: they halted I waved twice, dropping my flag as before. (iiss time them cunlosiiy, overcame their fear and the whole bunch, headed by a big prene hom buck, ‘came toward me, making short zigzag runs and stopping every few seconds. At every pause I waved my flag, taking 404 the utmost care to keep out of sight myself, as I knew perfectly well that the first false move would send the antelope out of sight in a jiffy. They kept advancing until their leader was within 100 yards of me. I had waved my flag for the last time and lay perfectly quiet, waiting to see how close the band would come. I was prepared, however, to fire the in- stant they showed any sign of break- ing away. As I watched the leader through the bunch of sage brush, I could see him straining his eyes in a vain endeavor to catch a glimpse of anything wrong. His ears were thrown forward to take in the slightest sound, and his nostrils distended to discover some taint in the air which would disclose the presence of an en- emy. He stood in this position for a few moments and then, impelled by his curiosity, again moved toward my hiding place. He came within 50 yards and stopped once more. His broad chest offered a beautiful mark. I did not wait for him to give me a side shot, but, sighting my rifle across my ianees. fred) | Without waiting to note the effect of my shot I ‘threw down the lever of my Winches- ter and brought it back with a snap, at RECREATION. the same time springing to my feet. The buck had received a ee wound but was making off slowly the direction the rest of the bunch ‘had taken. A second time I fired, the ball striking him just back of the shoulder and knocking him down. As he lay dying, with his big black eyes looking up into mine, I felt almost as if I had committed murder. My wife, hear- ing the shots, came out to meet me. After skinning my prong horn I packed the head and as much meat as we could carry on our horses and turned homeward. I have hunted all over the United States and have killed a great many deer. Of course I had heard of buck ague or buck fever, but I never con- tracted the disease until I lay under the sage brush watching those ante- lope. As they came closer and closer to me, symptoms of that distressing malady made themselves evident, and it was with the greatest difficulty I could steady my nerves enough to make a reasonably sure shot. Flag- ging or decoying antelope is the finest sport in the West, and if those who are fortunate enough to get into an ante- lope country will try the flag I am sure they will agree with me. CULLING OUT THEFT BEEF YCADLLES ORD PHOTO BY L. A. HUFFMAN, MILES CITY, MONT. BUFFALO WALLOW IN THE FOREGROUND. HUNTING AND HUNTED. W. H. HILTON, In ’46, just before the war broke out with Mexico, a party was made up near San An- tonio, to hunt buffalo in Northwest Texas, where they yet ranged. At the request of an old frontiersman, who had taken a great liking to me, I joined. He was a singular character, tall, slim, nervous—his hands would shake as if he had the palsy—yet he was a dead shot. He was known as “ The Scalper,” owing to the number of Indian scalps he carried. He was exceedingly reti- cent and no one knew his name or past life. His only occupation was to hunt Indians— and other big game. Once, on the trip, his old heart opened to me, and he told me why he led such a life. He was the son of a well-to-do sugar planter; had been well educated, and was studying law when his father died, leaving him all his property. He married and was blessed in every way, till one day, while he was absent on business, the Comanches made a raid and killed and scalped his wife and year old boy. ‘“ When I returned and learned it all,” said the old man, ‘I must have been crazy. Alone, I started after the Indians and was finally picked up, exhausted, by a party who had been following the hellions. I resolved then to hunt Indians until I got my poor wife’s and boy’s scalps back again. My wife’s I have, soaked in the blood of her destroyer; but my boy’s I have yet to find. There are 17 notches on my rifle. I know I shall make it 23. That was the age of my wife when murdered.” Once he showed me her scalp, sewed inside his hunting shirt, over his heart. No wonder such a bitter experience should wreck the career of a man with strong, noble feelings, who loved wife and child better than his own life. Some would condemn this mar for his revengeful feel- ings. i didnot © It will surprise many who cannot go on a hunt without taking with them samples of nearly everything to be found in a grocery to know that our grub consisted of bacon, corn meal, coffee, sugar, salt, and pepper, only. We all had Kentucky rifles, ammuni- tion, and bowie knives, and there were 2 old- fashioned horse pistols in the crowd. It was before the day of revolvers. “The Scalper ” was appointed leader, and we left San Antonio and crossed the Colo- rado above Austin, then over to the Brazos river and up its Northerly bank. We killed all the deer and wild turkeys we needed; cutting off strips of flesh to hang to our saddles to dry. On reaching the Salt fork of the Brazos, we left it for the Big Wi-che- ta. Here we met our first buffalo. The reserve horses were saddled up, and we 405 started in for buffalo meat. We hunted for about a week, changing our camp from day to day, and soon had quite an amount of “jerky ”’ drying in the hot sun. We had got into the Comanche range and had to: keep a sharp look out. Finally, it was de- cided to go over to the South fork of Red river. There we saw small bands of buffalo, and commenced hunting again. When a band was discovered, some of the party would make a detour and get some distance to the leeward of the game; then the rest of us would get as near as possible and go for them. It was wild riding over the un- even ground and some tumbles were had- After getting as close as possible, we would try to get a shot into some vital spot; but the exceedingly small ball the Kentucky rifle then carried did not make quick work ol it, and as it took long to reload, few shots were fired. When the game reached the party who had gone ahead, they took a hand, and we got our share of the game. As we expected to see Indians, it was un- derstood there should not be too much scattering, and if redskins were discovered, the signal was to be given, if necessary, by waving a coat or blanket. One day, about the middle of the morning, the signal came. We retreated to our camp, which had been located in the bed of a dry creek. On ar- rival there we found the Indians had out- witted us. Spare horses, jerky and all, were gone; but the trail was hot, and after a chase of 3 hours, we caught up. There were only 6 of the devils, and we soon had our plunder back again. Fearing the Indians would return with reinforcements, we re- turned to our camp. There had been some hot work during the day, and all felt tired. Four of the Indians had been wiped out, | and 2 got away. One of our men had a flesh wound, and one horse was killed; but we got 3 Indian ponies. Guards were stationed, and told to be ready for a call. Just at daybreak it seemed as if all hell had broken loose. It was the first time I had heard the Indian warwhoop, and it was blood curdling. I had heard “painters? and they sound ugly; but their music is heavenly compared with the war- whoop of these hell hounds. The shots came pouring in, but we returned them with dead- lier effect, and drove the foe back. We had no timber for cover nearer than 100 yards, and that only on the Northerly bank. After driving the Comanches back we found none of us had been killed, but there were a few wounds. In those days the Indians had old shotguns, flint lock muskets, and Mexican escopetas. Their powder was poor “HE TOOK THE SCALPS, LOOKED AT THE CHILD’S, AND THEN SAT DOWN AND CRIED.” TRON TING VAIN DD il CIN TED, Mexican stuff, and their guns went off when they got ready. Therefore, though the Indians outnum- bered us many to one, they had a wholesome dread of the deadly American rifle. They would charge on us, whooping and yelling, as they rode past, generally to lost one or 2 of their number. Finally, one of the chiefs, who had been rather unseemly in his actions, spanking significantly certain portions of his hinder person, came charging up. “ The Scalper) “saidi toumes)oyoul trys to kill the horse, and Vill fix the man.” Whis I did: and before his comrades could help him to get away, the chief went his long journey. ‘Then they drew off; as “ The Scalper ” said, “concocting some deviltry.’ We were given our stations to carefully watch. I had Oe wilco 2 Saag yerwlhy, “aroGle wyeiwelnuiares through a bush, saw something move be- hind a tree 80 or 100 yards away. I carefully poked my rifle through the bush, and was sighting it, when I heard a shot. Blood spattered in my face, and I knew I was hit but felt no pain. I wiped the blood out of my eyes, and just then I caught sight and fired. The Indian jumped up and fell like a log. All at once it came to me that I had killed a human being, and a sad feeling of Tesiek and Tenmlorse swept over. me.) lhen I thought it was his life or mine, yet I felt sad. I soon realized that the end of my right thumb had been hit, and was bleeding freely. I tied it up, and reloaded my rifle leit handed. I watched for a time, and then carefully made my way up the gully to see what I had killed. There lay a dead Indian, and tied to his belt were the scalps of 2 white men and the long, nearly white locks of a child. Then all feeling of remorse left me, and it seemed as if I could have exterminated the whole Indian nation. I took the scalps and FeminMcd tO oun party. lyshowed .. ihe Scalper’”’ the scalps. He took them, looked at the child’s, and then sat down and cried. Never do I want to see such bitter agony again. A whole life had been risked and wasted to recover that; there was no doubt it was his own child’s scalp. When we afterward went back to the Indian, there, tied to the string around his neck that held his ornaments, was the wedding ring of “The Scalper’s”’ wife and the little child’s locket. The old man wanted me to take the redskin s scalp, but I could not do it. I had not graduated then; so he took it. When he gave up to his great grief, I sat down by him and tried to console him; but there is sorrow no words can assuage. Wife, boy, all the regrets of the past years, came up be- fore him, as he afterward told me, and there was but one cure—death. After a time Some Om thelmmen, eCaime, tpiand) her said “ We have work to do. Two of you remain here until everything is packed; the rest ‘come with me.” We saddled up and packed our jerky on the led horses, taking the best 407 horses for our mounts, and then we were given our orders. It was to be a running fight to a camp where we could have a bet- ter chance against night attacks. No sooner did we leave the creek bed than there came a big crowd of red devils after us, firing and yelling as only Indians can. Occasionally we would stop, dismount, and empty a few saddles. Then load, mount, and ride as if the devil was after us. The Indians’ shoot- ing at long range was ineffective. Only one pack-horse was disabled before we got safe to our new camp. There we remained that afternoon and night. We expected trouble before morning, but nothing came, and about sun up, we were again in the saddle. We saw no Indian signs, and some of us thought they had left us, but the wiser ones said, “ No; we will hear from them again.” We traveled on till noon, and had grown a little careless. All at once, on nearing a small, timbered gully, a number of shots were fired at us, and just below us came riding out a gang of the painted devils. Our leader was ready for the emergency, and ordered us to charge on the gully and clean it out, which we did. On the first fire one of our comrades had been killed and 2 wounded. The dead man we picked up and took with us; the wounded one man- agedy. tor 1Ollowee. NVentoundy ther etlly *al splendid place for a stand, and soon drove the Indians back, with some loss on their side. They would charge, shoot, and re- treat; but we kept well under cover and made each shot count. When night came the Indians disappeared. Guards were placed, and the wounded carefully cared for. “ The Sealper’’ had become an excel- lent surgeon, and he bandaged and exam- ined the wounded. One died that night. The other got better and was able to go on the next day. Before starting, we dug graves as best we could, using sharp sticks and our hands, and there buried the bodies of our iriends. To cover up all-signs we made the horses tramp over the. ground. This was to save the bodies from being scalped and maltreated. After reconnoiter- ing the next morning we broke camp. In- stead of returning on our trail, our leader deemed it best to strike off Westerly. The wisdom of this we found later, as the Indians prepared another surprise for us, but we did not walk into it. About the mid- dle of the afternoon we saw them coming, but had ample time to get into a good posi- tion. Seeing we were prepared for them, they concluded they had had enough and re- tired. This was the last we saw of them. We arrived at San Antonio, and soon af- ter’ I joined a company of Wexas Rangers and went to Mexico. Our leader joined the same company, and served till the tak- ing of the Bishop’s Palace, where he was killed. We found him and gave him a fitting burial. Peace to his ashes. LO ES ae ae GOLESI From ‘WILD ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN.” Copyright, 1898, by CHARLES SCRIBNER’S Sons. NW iGREAL) BA SE BETWEBN LEE ELEMENTS: W. H. Mt. Tacoma, the great white mountain of the Northwest, whose snow capped summit is crowned with a corona of the clouds, and whose foot is bathed in the waters of the inland sea, is more than an immense pyra- Mmidmonm cockmands clay sand snow and 1ce: Many rivers and springs, that flow through the land to enrich and tructify the soil, give life to vegetation and quench the thirst of man and beast, find their sources about its base. The Nesqually is one of the most im- portant of these. It is related in Grecian mythology that Athene, the goddess of wisdom and power, Spraneriromutherpraimeon Zeus, the) tather of gods and men, full armed and with a mighty war shout. So the Nesqually river rushes from beneath a glacier, on the side of Mt. Tacoma, with tremendous force, and with a shout, as if for joy, it kisses the light and swiitly pursues its way through moun- tain defile, valley, and pass until it reaches its home in the placid waters of Puget sound. The glacier which is the source of this stream takes its name from the river and is about 3,000 feet above the level of the sen. HOLLIS. After the Nesqually reaches the light it goes bounding over bowlder and rock, laughing at all such imapediments, until it reaches the upper end of Suc-ho-tash valley, through which it winds its serpentine course with gentler force for about 20 miles. This val- ley is of varying width and is covered with as fine a body of fir, cedar and spruce timber as can be found anywhere in this great tim- bered state. The name Suc-ho-tash was given it by the Indian tribes who used to make long journeys there, annually, to gather berries, on account of the abundance and variety of small fruit which it produced. Suc-ho-tash means juicy fruit. After leaving this beautiful and interesting valley of excellent soil, snugly set in the midst of grand mountain scenery, and in which many fine homes and farms are being made, the river reaches the upper end of a pass in the Mashell mountains, a spur of the Cascade range. This pass forms the can- yon through which the Nesqually flows and is usually referred to as the Nesqually falls, but should be called the grand canyon of the Nesqually. NESQUALLY GLACIER, SOURCE OF 409 PHOTO BY LYNN, TACOMA, WASH. NESGUALLY RIVER. You enter the canyon from above on almost a level with the valley, but after pass- ing farther into it you observe mountains all around you, and on your left the river is coming rapidly down as if eager to meet and overcome the barrier placed there by the plastic hand of nature thousands of years ago. As it enters this great defile the stream begins to fall into what appears to be a crevice in the rocks. This, however, is a channel which has been cut there by the on- Aca of the rushing waters during past ages. Passing on we soon reach a point that gives us a view for some distance down the stream and we observe a rustic foot bridge, reaching from the rocks on one side to the rocks on the other. On approaching this we find it to be of recent construction and made of 2 fir poles laid parallel. to each other. These are 8 to 10 feet in length and about 4 inches in diameter. Across them cedar shakes, of sufficient width and thick- ness to carry the weight of a man, are nailed. about 6 inches apart. A hand rail is placed over and along one side of the bridge for the protection of those who desire to cross and who are inclined to dizziness. On one occasion J. C. Dillon, lawyer, Professor Ole Bull, J. T. Mitchell, county surveyor, and T. C. van Eaton crossed over while I stood on this improvised structure for a short time and in mute contemplation observed the surroundings. On either side of the stream were narrow benches of stony ‘PHOTO BY LYNN, TACOMA, WAGE: NESQUALLY GLACIER, SHOWING 2 ARCHES. land covered with grand and majestic fir, cedar and 1 Sprucey trees) intermixed) i awaitian = alder, vine maple, and yew, with more or less underbrush fringing the edge of the tim- ber. The fir, spruce, and cedar, constantly overshadowing us, lifted their tops well to- ward the sky, and had been standing there . for perhaps 100 years or more, mute sentinels. 410 at their post. of duty. On our right and left the towering and awe-inspiring mountains. reared their summits far above us, often be- yond the reach of our vision, and crowding down on the canyon, were silent witnesses of the conflict between the elements going on below. The stream had been sinking between the rocks until at this point it was. below the surface some 40 to 50 feet and was. forcing its way through a narrow space not. more than 5 feet in width. This river is on an average 200 feet wide Ald ssnitO A teeth deepy abtt “here instead of flowing in a broad, flat surface it was forced to turn itself on edge in order to make the passage. Conversation at this point must be dispensed with, or else the full force and vol- ume of your vocal powers must be brought into action. Rarely, however, does one de- sire to speak, so impressive is the scene, and so weak our words appear. I stood there in speechless wonder and amazement. Milton, in his description of the battle between the Deity and Satan before the foundation of the world, when his satanic majesty was cast out over the battlements. of heaven, tells of a fierce conflict that was waged in the spirit world. The memorable battle of the pass of Thermopyle was per- haps as valiantly fought as any that ever took place between human beings. These conflicts and all others like them, though fierce in their nature, have always been of short duration. But here is a battle royal that has been waged for centuries past and will be for centuries more to come. Look- ing up the stream you see massed in 2 solid walls the rock ribbed battalions of the earth, defiantly standing there, in mute and sullen silence, reinforced on either side by gigantic mountains of stone, earth and timber, suf- ficient to defy the armies and navies of the world that might thunder their artillery against them for all time and yet produce little effect. Looking again you see the enemy coming in a long column of milky, muddy, glacial water, frothing and foaming and leaping at its foe, with a determina- tion born of frenzy; and rushing at the only weak spot in their line, the opening between the walls. The struggle now begins. As the water demons forge their way along, the basaltic stone walls recede on the right and advance on the left, then recede on the left and ad- vance on the right; but the onward rush of the milky colored demons, led by Neptune, the god of the sea, with a great force and with the noise of thunder, dash themselves against their antagonist and succeed in run- 411 PHOTO BY LYNN, TACOMA, WASH. GETTING AROUND GIBRALTAR.ROCK, AT HEAD OF NESQUALLY GLACIER. ning the gauntlet between these columns, uot at lengti yas id. one) tinal ection the 2 gray phalanxes attempt to close in on their liquid enemy, and nearly succeed, leaving only a narrow space, not more than 3% feet in width. At this point the water sprites seem to halt for an instant, but only to gather additional power, for with an angry plunge they dash through and with a whirl and a swirl, a leaping and plashing, and with the voice of many waters this barrier is left behind, and a shout seems to go up in encouragement of the long line oi comrades following, conveying the intelli- gence to them that the way is open, to fol- lowe their leader and they also will be vic- torious. Thus the SORT continues for a dis- tance of 3 to 4 miles, during which cascade after cascade is passed, precipice after preci- pice, 30 to 50 feet in height, is tumbled over with a mighty plunge, the stream being often compelled to press between great bowlders that have been thrown from the side of the canyon, in their course, by the relentless hand of time. As one stands far above on the top of the wall, looks down on the boil- ing waters and hears the rumbling he is re- minded of Southey’s pen picture of how the water came down at Lodore. Neptune’s forces are finally victorious, but not until they reach a level more than 500 feet lower than where the battle first began. With what a feeling of relief and security 412 one is possessed after passing some trying ordeal. And so it seems in this case with the watery elements, as they go quietly along, some with gentle murmurs, while others are singing merrily their song of tri- umph to their companions, happily greeting their neighbors, the forest and hilis, passing on to the great, broad bosom of Puget sound. Here they are promoted to the rank of their companions and the color of the uniform given them under the glacier, when they were sent forth into the sun- light, changed from a milky, muddy color to that of the standard blue of the grandest inland sea of the world, Puget sound, where they lose their identity among a great company of troopers like unto themselves. As you see them leaving the shores of the sound on a peaceful, quiet afternoon in the summer, you would scarcely think any of them had ever engaged in a fierce conflict in their effort to reach their home. Referring back to the grand canyon and the turmoil of the waters to get through it, in my opinion this deep, narrow channel that appears so much like a crack or crevice in the rocks was not there at one time but has been cut into the sohd rock by the run- RECREATION. ning water. It is said the constant dripping of water will wear away a stone, and in the same way will the constant running of water cut a channel in the hardest of rock, as it has done in this case. The nature of the formation also aids one in reaching this con- clusion. The rock is dark in color, some- what hard in formation and has seams run- ning through it which are hard as flint. In the softer portions on the side of the per- pendicular walls could be seen many semi- circular cavities worn by the whirling mo- tion of the water in its wild plunge through the rapids and over the falls and cascades. I might continue indefinitely, so numerous are the interesting things to be found there. Deer and black bear are numerous in this vicinity, and many of the tributary streams abound with fine mountain trout. Should some of the mariy readers of RECREATION desire to spend a week among the finest of mountain scenery I am sure they will feel well repaid if they choose some shady nook by the side of a babbling brook in the vicinity of Mount Tacoma. There are hundreds of interesting points and’ as many lakes and streams full of the gamy mountain trout. AN ALASKAN MOOSE HEAD. Owned by Doll Dewees, Cafion City, Col. Mounted by Prof. G. Stainsky, Colorado Springs, Col. SPs TENOR IIR IE, IPSS) UENURIS ae (Cua, elCO)N SO Os: MARGUERITE TRACY. St. Hubert, as he is still called, although he has been banished from the English re- formed calendar of saints, was for years one of the most riotously worldly and sinful of those noblemen who hung about the court of Pepin d’Heristal in France, in a century when goodness was at such a premium that any noble act was canonized as soon as pos- sible. Goodness has become so common nowadays that we have fallen out of the way of canonizing it. The idea of making the founder of the L. A. S. Saint So and So! There were no game laws in Hubert’s time, but there were Church laws which an- swered the same purpose, and one of them forbade all ‘hunting during Holy Week. Hubert, being no respecter of laws, and be- ing an enthusiast about stag hunting, cheer- fully and defiantly started out one Good Friday, when not even the wickedest of his companions dared leave their prayers. While he was moving stealthily about through the giant forest, his quiver at his back and his bow in hand, a great brightness suddenly flooded the path before him and a stag appeared, bearing a shining cross be- tween its horns.* The hunter dropped his bow, fell on his knees and then and there dedicated himself to holy deeds. He re- nounced his life at court and became a her- mit of the forest, where he dwelt among the robbers and marauders and idolaters who at that time haunted the gloomy fastnesses of Ardennes. He devoted himself to protecting the game, advancing civilization and estab- lishing the laws he had so long openly de- fied. He was ordained priest and finally became Bishop of Liége. It is part of the legend that when he was consecrated bishop an angel brought down from heaven the stole with which he was consecrated. This is the scene which has been most often rep- resented in paintings, bas relievos and tapes- * See first page of cover. tries. Finer than these is the print by Al- bert Durer in which Hubert is represented in hunting costume, his horse beside him, surrounded by his hounds, his horn and hunting knife slung at his side. At his death he was buried in the church of St. Peter at Liége, and when, 13 years after, his body was disinterred in the pres- ence of the king of the Franks it was found unchanged, even his robes, in which he had been buried, being without spot or stain. His tomb from that time became famous for the miracles and cures which were per- formed there. Chapels were erected to him in the forests, where the hunters would gather for a brief service before the hunt, to invoke the blessing of their patron on the day. Hubert was the patron saint of all ani- mals, but especially of dogs, and bread which had been blessed at his shrine was consid- ered a charm against hydrophobia. It became a custom, on St. Hubert’s Day, for hunters to bring up their horses and dogs to receive the blessing which the priest, standing at the door of the castle from wic1 TUDE party started, pronounced on all alike. : We still gather with horses and hounds and whip and spur on the hunting morning, to follow Brer Fox across the Virginia hills. Who knows but it would be better for our bones—a charm as it were against fences and ditches and things—if while we sit our eager, fretting hunters we should each give a thought to the little old Gentleman of the Chase who has been so unfairly deposed from his niche among the saints; and then we might overcome that moment of trepida- tion which the most fearless rider confesses to, when we catch the baying of the hounds and the M. F. H. turns in his saddle and. waves to us, = YiOIe Gone away!” Jaggs—“ Who is this old Pan, of whom they have been making the big statue? ” Scroggs—‘ Why he’s the man who in- vented pan cakes. knew that.” I supposed everyone The sca is getting dusty— S\Wihtatarcrazy claim!” you sayr ‘Well, our sailors, with their glasses, Aren’t sweeping it to-day. —Cleveland Leader. THE RUDDY DUCK, Z£R/ISMA TURA RUBIDA. ‘ See description on page 255 October RECREATION. SS: ‘ lc Ge Mar BARROW’S GOLDEN EYE. See page 460 of this issue. 414 HOW TO) MKQUWIN AD Way JOa Tee Nishida eu). Cc. A. DAMON. Nearly every sportsman would like to ‘have his best trophies mounted, so as to ‘have them constantly before him, as adorn- ments for his home or office; but the expense of having a head mounted is, to many of us, quite an item. Moreover, the results are not always satisfactory. Too often the taxidermist is not a sports- man, and is ignorant of the habits and poses which are natural to the animal under treat- ment; and therefore he is obliged to mount the specimen according to his own notion of how it should look. There are a few taxidermists who are CAVA: : SATE -s VAI A. PR SOE - DAMA Gel. THE NECK BOARDS. really artists in their line, and if you can afford it by all means send your specimens to one of them. If that is impossible, you would better mount it yourself than lose your specimen, or send it to a bungler. Let us suppose you have a deer head to mount, and that it is in the condition in which such specimens usually reach the taxidermist. The skin has been cut off at the shoulders, the neck skinned out to the base of the skull, and there cut off with a -dull axe. 415 The first thing to do is to cut the hide down the back of the neck, from the centre of the shoulders to a point between the antlers. Then make a T cut running to the base of each antler. After cutting the hide away from around the burr of each aritler, skin the head out. Avoid cutting holes in the skin at the corners of the eyes. Leave a good depth of skin in each nostril, and detach the lips close to the skull. Before removing the flesh from the skull you should notice just where clay filling will be required to restore the skull to its forme: Shape my making a Toushe sketch .Omtme skull with all the flesh on it, and marking down measurements at different points, you will save yourself considerable trouble and avoid making your form too full or too scant in different places. Remove all flesh from both skull and hide. With care and patience the skin of the ear can be turned wrong side out, over the ear cartilage, and the entire cartilage removed, so it can be replaced with sheet lead. Split the lips open from the inside, and remove all the flesh. Turn the hide wrong side out, find the exact centre of each lip) and sew into it a tow-wrapped wire, to give the natural form to the lips when they are closed together, filled within with clay (or putty) and mod- eled into shape. The poison formula which appears below is the best I know of, and has kept birds and heads in perfect condition for 50 years. An? ‘old taxidermist, who “gave! 1t to. me, said he never had the hair or feathers slip, Of get moth eaten, on any Specimen on which it had been used. Corrosive sublimater 245.040 ce 2 OZ: Salisuone tat ban Sere) esi aaa ees DOL VAN ESTA Cia errata Re SAEs ae ly Be ey 8 Oz. Ganph ore ui aa eas LOZ: Pulverize, and mix well. Rub this powder on the skin, using plenty of it; then roll the hide up and keep it in‘a moist place until ready to put it on the form. Enlarge the opening in the base of the skull by sawing two cuts, one on each side, and cutting out the bone with a chisel. This cut should be about one inch wide and 3 inches long. Remove the brain and eyes and clean the skull of all flesh. Fit an inch board, 4 inches wide, into this cut by notching it in such a manner that the end will rest. against the top of the skull between the antlers. When you have secured the right angle 416 for the neck board, fasten it by driving nails down through the top of the skull. The size of the head determines the length of the neck and size of the base boards. In the small head shown in cut No. 3, the neck board is 12 inches long and the base board 10x 7% inches, while the large head has a neck board 14 inches long and a base board 12 x oO inches). Dhe meek boand is measured from the base of the horns to the top of the base board. The base board is egg shaped, with the small end at the bot- tom. After deciding on the proper length for the neck board, which, if the neck skin is all there, is really a matter of taste, decide on the angle at which the skull should be fixed. Then nail on the base board, and put a block on each side to make the frame meid, (cut No, 1). When, put tie jaw, in place, wire it securely at the nose, block it up: at the back, and tnail it sectizely, ro, tine neck board. At this stage of the work you must de- cide exactly the position the head should have when completed, as it will be impos- sible to change it later. Some taxidermists make the neck board in 2 pieces which lap over each other and are fastened together with a bolt, which allows of an adjustment or change of the angle of the skull. While this arrangement is well enough to experi- ment with, the writer prefers a solid frame. 2. THE NECK PARTLY FORMED. The best results will be obtained by drop- ping the end of the jaw about one inch be- low a horizontal line drawn forward from the angle, or corner, of the jaw. RECREATION. The skull, neck, and base boards should be fastened solidly, so as to avoid any pos- sibility of getting loose. All the cavities of the skull should be thoroughly poisoned, 3. COMPLETE FORM READY FOR THE SKIN. and filled with excelsior or coarse tow. Now build up the neck by putting on small quantities of excelsior (or coarse tow if yow have not the former) and winding it down on the neck with soft cotton twine. Do not use too much material at once; but build the neck up gradually, making your work firm and smooth with plenty of twine, until you get the neck within an inch of the re- quired size (cut No. 2). Then take some clean clay—that is, clay free from gravel or loam—work it up by beating it with a ham- mer or iron bar, and mix water with it until it forms a rather stiff paste. It is a good plan to mix with it a little clean tow, chopped fine. It should be just soft enough so it can be easily spread with the hand, and made smooth. Try the skin on the head and neck to see if it will fit properly, when finally adjusted. Remember it is not necessary that the neck should be large enough to completely fill the stretched skin, but it should be just large enough to give the right size and shape when the skin is smoothed down on it. If you have no clay, and are quite certain the neck is just right as to size and shape, you can use about 2 quarts of plaster of paris—as I did in the preparation of the heads shown herewith—smearing it.on with TOW ho MOUND! A DEER iE AD, the hand. But plaster of paris sets quickly, can not be changed when it has once set, and is much more difficult for a beginner to handle successfully than clay is. Should it set rough and uneven, it can be pared down with a knife before it becomes dry and hard. Build out the end. of the nose with stiff clay or a little plaster, but be careful not to make it too long. Fill the space between the teeth and un- der the jaws with clay and fill the eye sockets nearly full. Build out the cheeks, the jaws, the base of the skull, and the chin. The advantages of using a clay or plaster covered form over the old way of ramming tow or straw up the neck with a stick, are many, but the principal ones are that the correct shape is much more easily obtained, the neck is not made too large, and the hide dries down on a smooth surface, and can- not draw out of shape.. With the old process you are likely to get the filling uneven and to stretch the hide out of proportion while packing the filling as hard as it should be. Another advantage of the new method is that the skin may be tried on as often as you wish, and any changes made in the LOG Up MLONthel tine tle: skims apiuty On) tO stay. Do not try to get the head in any “ fancy ”’ position, such as a curved or crooked neck; but try to get a natural, graceful, “ straight ahead” position. Later you may experi- ment with such positions, but not at the first attempt. When you are ready to put the skin on the form and leave it there, re- place the cartilage of the ears with sheet lead hammered into the shape of the ear cartilage, place the skin in position, ad- just it carefully, catch it together at sev- eral points to see that it fits nicely, and sew it together with strong linen twine, just as you would lace a shoe with one string. Then fasten the skin around the base of each antler by driving about 6 wire nails through the edges of the hide and into the horn, where you cut it loose when skinning it. If this is neglected the skin will draw away from the antlers as soon as it begins to dry, leaving a bare place at the base of each burr. These nails should be cut off below the hair, when the head is dry, say about 2 weeks later. Next draw the skin back to the base board, tack it every half inch, and trim off the surplus skin. Should you draw the hide back too tight, you will have the ears 2 or 3 inches down the neck, when they should be close up to the antlers. Fill out the base of each ear with clay, and imbed in it the sheet-lead support. A good plan is to place the ears where they belong and then drive a nail down the centre of each one into the form. If you have no sheet lead, and cannot procure any, use strong pasteboard instead. After the ear has been supported and prop- 417 erly shaped and set, cut 2 pieces of card- board the size of the ears and sew them fast on the inside of each ear, sewing through and through all around the edges. ‘These ear forms should remain in place a month or 2. Some taxidermists do not remove the ear cartilage at all, but if left in, within a year or 2 the ears will curl and crinkle, and always get out of shape while drying if they are not supported. When skinning out the skull you will find that the skin grows fast to the bottom of 2 small cavities immediately in front of the eyes. Fasten this bare spot back where it came from, with 2 black-headed tacks. Finish filling the eye sockets with clay Of Pitty, nil you have nom clay, and =place the eyes in position. Your own judgment and correctness of eye must tell you when you have given the eyes the proper posi- 4. DRYING. oe without bulging, or sticking out too aie: Care must be taken to have both eyes set exactly alike, and not to have one out of focus, or looking cross-eyed. Introduce clay or putty through the nos- trils, and fill out the nose and lips to their proper size and shape. When you have the right quantity of clay in the end of the nose, the chin, and under the lips, it is a pleasure, not labor, to model the muzzle into the exquisite shape it pos- sessed in life. A little: surplus of: clay is easily removed. You should keep watch of the head for a week, to see that all its parts dry in good shape and to correct errors that may have been overlooked at first. In 3 or 4 days the clay will dry sufficient- ly so there will be no danger of the nose getting crooked, or the eyes awry. 418 Should the hair be inclined to roughen in drying, it can be made smooth by wetting it with a little water, and rubbing it down with the hand. When the head is mounted, you can either put a hook in the base board to hang it up by, or screw a shield on to the back RECREATION. of the base board, which will give a more finished appearance to the job. The photographs submitted are not of- fered as works of art or as specimens of pho- tography, but merely to illustrate the process better than could be done by description alone. PHOTO BY W. E. CARLIN. MOCCASIN SNAKE COILED READY FOR STRIKING. Se PHOTO BY W. E. CARLIN. MOCCASIN SNAKE IN ITS FLORIDA HOME. PVG Eun Tt ENG: JN VAN Never do I expect to have another hunt with so much sport mingled with such hard work, as on a trip to the North Platte, in Wyoming, several years ago. It was the custom then for the settlers to lay in a sup- ply of winter’s meat while the game was fat. A large amount of game was often killed, but of the elk gotten on the trip I ain FOimes toy telluonn mot a, pound, was wasted. It was distributed among several families, for their winter supply. It was in December when we started, from North Park, to drive down the North Platte river, about 20 miles, for a 2 weeks’ hunt. We had a 4-horse wagon, besides ssaddle-horses. The next morning we sad- dled the horses for a trip over the hills, to see what the chances were for game. Cross, one of my companions, carried a 45-70 Winchester; Davis had a 40-90 sin- gle-shot; while I put my faith in a 45-70 Marlin, all good killers for big game. We rode through deep snow until past noon, without seeing either elk or fresh sign. . AS it was)cold and’ had’ begtn to snow, a fire was built; for we wanted the Wanimen and oun dorses) meeded airest. | A saddle-horse cannot be put to harder work than to hunt elk in deep snow, in a tim- bered country. How easy it is to get lost, on a stormy day, may be illustrated by our experience. As we sat around the fire, Davis chanced to point out the direction of camp. "IN@, Saual (Cross, “> Welty isin te seledter ite lies off there,’ pointing in the opposite di- rection. SONOte mich saldeily on Vou are. “both rattled,’ and I gave them my idea of the direction of the place where we hoped to dine. Now the question arose as to how to’ decide. My companions did not feel positive, so they left it to me, saying I would be held responsible for loss of sup- per and bed. Asit proved, I was right. I had kept track of the quarter from which the wind came. | The second morning we headed up a draw that appeared to lead to some bare ridges and hills, where we thought there might be elk. I was’in the lead, following an old trail, but fresh snow. had fallen. Suddenly my horse dropped down, over his back, into water. He had walked into a bog, covered with moss and weeds which held up the snow. A man never stood up in his saddle and sprang to solid ground quicker than I did. The only wetting I got was one boot full of water. Two of us got the horse by the tail, and with the other man at the rope, we managed to get him out. After cleaning the slush and mud off the ‘sya 419 ROPE. horse, we went on up the draw. Two ani- mals were soon sighted, in a draw that branched from ours. To approach them we went farther up, then turned to the right to a point we judged nearly opposite the game, then climbed the intervening ridge, leaving the horses at its foot. We had calculated rightly, for just across the draw, in the edge of some green tim- ber, about 400 yards distant, were 3 bull elk; 2 standing, the other lying down. There was no chance to get closer, so we raised the sights and fired. Davis took the elk lying down, and killed it instantly. At the crack of the rifles, the others came toward us, into the draw. We opened a vigorous fire, but the 2 bulls kept trotting on down the gulch. As they rounded a point, out of sight, I arose and made a dash, expecting to head them off. Luck was against me, for I had not gone Io steps when my foot caught under a root and I went sprawling into a snow-drift. By the time I had gathered myself up, cleared the snow from my eyes and ears, and found the rifle, the elk were leisurely climbing a ridge, out of range. Not until then was it noticed that our sights were still at the 4oo-yard notch. As the bulls had come closer, and were below us, we had overshot them. Bringing up the horses, a rope was tied to the elk’s neck—after dressing him—a a hitch taken to a saddle-horn, and we set out for camp. It was hard work, through the deep snow. Horses and hunters were pretty well tired out that night. Making an early start, we had not gone more than 2 miles, the morning of the third day, when a bunch of elk were sighted. They were a mile away, and there were probably 50 in the herd. The ground was favorable for stalking. Davis and I approached from one side, while Cross worked around opposite. When we were within range, Cross had NOL Come Up, SO We took a show. Davis downed a cow, but I missed a big bull, standing broadside, not 8 rods away. The bunch ran up the ridge, about a quarter of a mile, and turned into a deep gulch, where there was thick timber. Here we found them, and when we opened fire, instead of making off in a body, they scat- tered through among the trees. Leaving the horses, we wallowed on through 3 feet of snow. Getting within range of the elk again, I downed 3 inside of 15 minutes. Cross had now come up, and he and Davis killed as many more. Instead of following the bunch farther, we all set about dress- ing the elk we had down, leaving them ‘in good shape to freeze. .dIH AHL NO ASYOH SIH LHDNAVD ANV FONAId V AAGVW ‘GANUYNL HOUVNOW ATO AHL.. AOBON S EIKRST BUFFALO: R. J. WILLIAMS. The sketch entitled “ My First Buffalo,” by Conrad Haney, reminds me of how I killed mine. It was in the spring of 1872, while living in Washington county, Kansas, that I ob- tained leave to accompany 5 of our neigh- bors on a trip to the Western part of the State. They intended to catch buffalo calves, which they could sell at home for $40 a pair. The trip out, of something like 150 miles, was delightful, and an altogether new experience to me, a boy of 16. Our guns consisted of muzzle loading muskets, cap and ball revolvers and one 16 shot Henry rifle, somewhat out of repair; but as we were not strictly a hunting outfit, our lack of arms was a small affair. Our main dependence was on 3 fine running horses with their reckless riders. They proved as good as they looked, capturing altogether 15 calves; though we failed, from lack of cows’ milk, to get them all home. We reached a small stream up the South fork of the Salmon, one Saturday night; and having seen a few buffalo during the day, concluded to camp there. The next morning [I appropriated the Henry, and got away without any questions being asked. Though I knew nothing of stalking big game, I determined to kill the first buffalo and had every confidence in my abilitvantOMdomsOu Miter ae se mileswalle through hollows and draws, I came sud- denlysom tne vamediwas atten) Six O71 7. buffaloes were standing and lying within a stone’s throw of me as I climbed out of a wash at the head of a gulch. This was a little more than my nerves could stand. The nearness of their great bodies, magni- fied by the heat mirage and my imagina- tion, made them look like monsters. I! was inclined to retire and not disturb their peace and qutet. I had begun my retreat when suddenly they became buffaloes again, and their size was considerably reduced as I noted what a snug hiding place I had in the washout. So, with lips firmly closed to keep my heart from jumping out, I crawled up, took aim, and pulled the trigger. I shall always believe I hit one of them, though I am unable to prove it. JI remembered after- ward that I heard one grunt as they all sprang away and left me working the lever till I had pumped the old Henry dry, with- out pulling the trigger once, after that first spasmodic yank.. Sitting there alone with nature, I speedily came to the conclusion that something besides the game had been scared, and that my chance of killing a buf- falo was down about zero. While making a bee line for camp, I caught sight of 3 buffaloes about a mile OM DUt Commer Ine myn direc hilo) et e= membered then that I had not counted the other bunch, probably because they were LOO) CHOSE. A short run put me within easy range as the 3 passed, and, as luck would have it, after firing 3 shots at a running buffalo I saw him slow down to a walk. He turned into a gulch, and by running across a bend Tf got onbthe side hill ahead of him. As I fired, he saw me, but too late. I had some- how pulled myself together. That shot scored me the first buffalo and $1 the boys gave me for killing it. One of the cowboys in the outfit had a mighty interesting interview with a big bul- falo bull that same day. He sneaked up on a bunch in a coulee, made a dash at them and emptied his revolver into 2 of the largest. One old giant was badly hit and dropped out of the bunch. The cowboy was riding one of our running horses and felt perfectly safe in going into close quarters with the bull. He loaded his revolver and carelessly rode within a few feet of the animal to give him a finishing shot when, quick as light- ning, the old monarch turned on him, made a plunge and caught his horse on the hip. The horse sprang forward at the same in- stant, but the bull gave him such a lift that he turned end over end, and horse and rider were badly mixed for a few seconds. He SCOtayse fot Om nis. feet just imrtimes fo dodge another charge from the bull and as he went by gave him 3 shots in rapid suc- cession, which finished him. Thus he avoid- ed being finished himself. “So you are engaged to the man I rejected By tiie sigigs “Yes, he mentioned it; he said the luck of odd numbers was really wonderful.’— Truth. HOW WE SAW AE INK A. B. HOOD. With 3 companions, James L. Ming, A. i Molten G Dahlen sie and arcoloned cook, I left Helena, Mont., September 6, 1896, with the intention of seeing the National Park, and as much other country as time, provisions and satiety of camp life would permit. The “ outfit’’ consisted of what is termed a “ dead-ex” wagon, drawn by 4 horses, carrying the tents, camping utensils and other necessaries, and a light surrey wagon, drawn by 2 horses, in which to make short excursions to points of interest. Leaving Helena at noon we drove ‘to Beaver creek, 18 miles distant, where we soon had things in good shape for the night, though the chilly air was far from pleasant. An early start next day, and the drive to Radersburg was made, a distance of 30 miles, over a very hilly country. At this place we were overtaken by a light fall of snow, and decided to remain over a day to allo, tne conc co clay a Inde, Oim ire suming our journey, we drove 26 miles to the town of Three Forks, so called from the junction of 3 rivers at that point, the Madi- son, Jefferson and Gallatin, with the Mis- souri river. Here is situated one of the large ranches of Marcus Daly, the copper king, and owner of many thoroughbred horses, and through the courtesy of the foreman of the ranch we saw a fine lot of stock. From Three Forks we made a tedious drive of 35 miles to Bozeman, arriving in a drenching rain storm. Owing to the dif- ficulty of obtaining a suitable camping place, and on account of the rain, we put our teams ina stable’ and slept sat ate emote dine following day was passed in and around Bozeman, looking over the town, the roads being very bad. On the morning of the r2th we left Bozeman for Maxey’s ranch, a distance of 25 miles, which was traveled in a drizzling rain over the hardest piece of road encountered in the entire trip. A few miles out from Bozeman we first made ac- quaintance with what is termed by old- timers, 4 Gumbo a Sore, onmclayeys mid, of affectionate and clinging disposition. The way was enlivened by the remarks of the man who occasionally climbed out of the wagon to scrape off the mud so the wheels could turn around. A 5 mile up-hill pull through this stuff brought us to our destination about 7 o’clock, thoroughly worn out, and wondering if life is a con- tinual round of pleasure. Next day we stayed at Maxey’s to hunt grouse, and allow the teams to rest. Early Monday morning we pulled out 422 with the intention of reaching Cinnabar but stopped on the way to shoot a few teal and mallard ducks, and halted for the night at Yankee Jim’s. Everyone who has been in that section of country has heard of Yankee Jim, and a volume might be filled with his ‘“bar’”’ stories, interspersed with hair-rais- ing adventures with Indians. It was with regret that we left the cabin of this pioneer, who received us with a hearty welcome, and started on the last stage for the land of hot water and unsurpassed scenery. We reached Cinnabar, the terminus of the Park branch of the N. P. R. R. at noon, and Mammoth Hot Springs, the starting and finishing point of the regular Park tour, at 3 o'clock. At this point we were obliged to report to the military authorities, who took a com- plete description of our party and the out- fit, sealed our firearms, and gave us a per- mit to proceed through the Park. In order to find suitable pasturage for our horses we drove 2 miles beyond the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel before pitching camp. We camped here 2 days to see the sights, and get photographs of the different formations, meantime making short excursions to the hotel, and other points of interest. Before leaving here we were joined by George D. Hood of Helena, who remained with us on the trip to the Norris Geyser Basin, and the Grand Canyon. The regular Park tour is so arranged that each day brings some surprise greater than the day before. Thus the stages branch off at Norris, going via the geyser basins and the lake, and taking the Grand canyon last; but°as we desired to return home by a dif- ferent route, we reversed the order of things, and took the canyon first. Our sight seeing has now commenced, and we think we can realize the wonders ahead of us. We have seen and photo- graphed the terraces, Liberty ‘Cap and Cupid's Cave, but the tourist does not think he is well and safely into Wonderland until he has passed through Golden Gate, about 4 miles from the Hot Springs. We passed this point early in the day, and after stop- ping to admire and make photographs we proceeded on to Norris, passing on the way Obsidian Cliff, a solid mountain of glass, and-Apollinaris Spring, reaching our des- tination early in the afternoon. After pitching camp we made a short excursion to the Geysers, but as it was getting dark, we postponed a more thor- ough inspection until the following day, when we arose early and again visited the scene of hot water and steam. We were fortunate enough to catch one or 2 of the PLOVMAT VAL SAE DEL eA Te TS. geysers in action and secured some very fine views of them. After a very enjoyable forenoon we left for the Grand canyon, which we reached in time for an early sup- per. In the evening we went to the hotel, where we were courteously allowed to use the dark room to refill our plate holders, in anticipation of some fine views next day. We spent a day visiting points of interest and in climbing the rocky sides of the can- A week can be profitably spent at this stage of the park tour, as there are many places to be seen, well worthy of seeing, which are not included in the regular park trip. We followed the road along the banks of the Yellowstone the entire distance to the yon. Yellowstone lake. At noon we lunched near the Mud Geyser, which is probably the most repulsive phenomenon within the confines of the park, and although it is perfectly safe to stand on the extreme edge of the crater there are very few footprints nearer than 3 feet from the brink. Shortly after resuming our journey, we saw a herd of elk, within too yards of the road. They apparently took no notice of us, but on our stopping the carriage, with the inten- tion of obtaining a picture, they were away like a flash. Ducks and geese are very plentiful in the sloughs and creeks along the river, but as the penalty for shooting in the Park is very heavy, we were satis- fied (?) with looking at them, and reflecting that probably after all, they might be old birds, and very tough. We camped that afternoon in a beautiful grove on the shore of Yellowstone lake, and as we did not care to take the cus- tomary steamboat excursion to the islands, we made an early start next day on the 45 mile drive over the Continental Divide to the Upper Geyser basin. We reached the Thumb Hotel on the other side of the lake, and stopped only long enough for lunch and to see the “Paint Pots” before starting on our 10 mile pull to the top of the divide. We ar- rived at the Geysers about sundown and camped midway between the Upper and 423 Fountain Geyser Basins, on the banks of the Firehole river. We stayed at this place 4 days and saw the eruptions of some of the famous geysers, among others the Giant, Giantess, Beehive, Great Fountain, Splen- did and Old Faithful; some of those named only playing at long intervals. On the morning of the 26th we struck camp, and bade adieu to the land of won- ders, reaching the Western boundary of the Park, at Riverside, about 3 o’clock, and camping for the night at a place about 12 miles outside the Park. Just before reach- ing our camping grounds we flushed a covey of grouse. To unseal our guns was the work of an instant. In a few minutes we had birds for a pot-pie, and never have I eaten a dinner that I relished more, we having been without game of any kind for more than 2 weeks. Ourinext stop was, at Henny sy lake an Idaho, where we remained for a day’s duck shooting, but being unable to procure boats in which to reach the best hunting ground our sticcess was not as great as expected, and we had to content ourselves with a total of 7 ducks and one goose. Next day we crossed into Montana and camped near Lyon, on the Madison river. Finding the fishing excellent at this place we all turned out and before dark’ had caught whitefish, grayling and trout enough to last, when cured, until we reached home. We had no difficulty in getting all the fish required for our table during the trip. The remainder of the trip from Lyon is through the beautiful Madison valley, along NORRIS GEYSER BASIN. which numerous sheep camps and fine ranches are located. Reaching the town of Ennis early in the day we pitched camp for a 2udayswistay. inalane, ay siden tips to Vii — ginia City, 15 miles distant. This town was one of the first mining camps located in Montana, and was at one time the Capital ouitie Stave. vbllera siicittiaredt thie seneat placer mining camp of Alder Gulch, which is said to have produced more gold than any 424 other placer claim in the world. Virginia City will also be remembered by many as one of the headquarters of the Vigilantes in the 60s and early ’70s, and many of the places famous in those days were pointed out to us by one of the old timers. Many stories were related to us of the swift pun- ishment meted out to evil-doers, principally horse-thieves. RECREATION. From Ennis the route runs over the same ground covered in going to the Park. We reached Helena shortly after noon on Oc- tober 7th, bringing with us the memory of uniform and unfailing kindnesses extended by the Sergeants of the military camps, and the officers of the various hotels in the Park, which smoothed over what might have been rough spots on the excursion FLASH-LIGHT PHOTO BY E. A. YELTON. DOWN IN A GOLD MINE. Ingham Tunnel, Cripple Creek, Col. CHRIS@ MAS SHADOW Ss: CARTE GLE ERE Usus: Christmas, 1868, found me at Fort Cobb, Indian Territory. This forlorn post, which was established before the war, was within hailing distance of the Wichita river and midway between the 98th and goth merid- ians, if the directions given to the people who were obliged to go there were correct. After a soldier found the place all he had to do was to wait a few years for some other man, who was not on speaking terms with the War Department, to come and Telilevie) adi: In the stirring days of 1861 the post was abandoned and was not reoccupied by our people until 1867, and, in 1868, there re- mained of its former grandeur only a few cottonwood huts with mud roofs, yet the place was somewhat livelier than it had been in the old days “ befo’ the wah,” for General Sheridan, with Custer’s cavalry, which had just polished off Black Kettle’s band of Cheyennes, were in bivouac close by. While waiting in an aimless, military way for something to appear above the line of duty, a chance presented itself. I was to carry a dispatch to Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee Nation, a ride of 250 miles across country. The route was along the remains of a trail made 3 years before, and as the country it traversed had no inhabitants of whom one might ask the way, I sought information from the Chief of Scouts, Jacob Jones, a semi-aboriginal person of Indian- mealy complexion. I resist the temptation to reproduce the words with which he tried to make me understand the devious meanderings of the almost obliterated trail that would lead me across the Wichita, and beyond the Cana- dian to Choteau creek, where dwelt one Dave Ballou, an obliging Cherokee, of whom I was to obtain shelter and food anne knowledge of the remainder of the road. On the morning of December 30th, 1868, off I rode on the route laid out for me by Mir Jones, escorted’ by one Murphy, a silent soldier who obligingly fell into my wake, and lent an air of dignity to the pro- cession. It was late in the day when we forded the Wichita and made camp beneath a bluff. It had rained a good deal and no dry wood could be found. No fire, no coffee. We made our horses comfortable, having packed a feed of oats on our sad- dles, and then partook of a collation of soggy bread, damp meat and cold water. Murphy then suggested going to bed, and at once coiled up in a buffalo robe. I sat up with a cigar, and watched the river. If 425 A. it should betray any sign of a rise, we were to saddle quickly and make for the Cana- dian, an inconstant stream, dry to-day, and a raging flood to-morrow. But the water got no higher, and while Murphy, in dreams, revisited his native bogs I puffed the cigar and listened to the querulous cackling of a million or so of geese who, notwithstanding they had retired to the bed of the stream, wouldn’t go to sleep. At 4 o'clock Murphy, who had been in- duced to get up, fed the horses. Then we saddled and resumed our journey. The wind, which had risen about midnight, was blowing a gale and the cold was so intense that I shook in the saddle and I fancied I could hear the chattéring of Murphys teeth. But it was only the clattering of the horses’ hoofs on the frozen ground. It was so dark that I was obliged to bend low over the pommel to see the trail, which now took us into a depression that looked as if the surface had sunk suddenly—not a bad sort of crater, for in it was good, green grass, heavy timber and -an ice fringed stream of brightly flowing water. Things were so inviting, the cold so intense, that we were impelled to halt. 1 sat down against the bluff with my back to the wind, a huge pecan tree in front. It seemed warm, a delightful sensation of comfort floated over me, and I stretched forth my shaking hands toward the cheerful fire which I fan- cied was blazing at my feet. Then I seemed to emerge from my dream, and things were disagreeably real. Again came upon me the soothing, balmy warmth of a fire, the roaring of which was musical in my ears, and again J came to myself, this time to rise with an effort, remount my horse, and get away from a spot, the hallucination of which might have been fatal. Murphy was asleep, of course! It took a few kicks to make him sufficiently awake to understand that if he didn’t get up and come along, he would soon freeze to death. As it was, he was too benumbed to evince any feeling at this rude treatment, but followed silently. At about noon, the trail? crossed) the “ divide’? and we were now on the water- shed of the Canadian, which treacherous. stream I was anxious to reach before dark, for the volume of water which was flowing that way was portentous of flood, washed- out fords, and all sorts of uncomfortable things. For many a weary mile, for, many a dreary hour, the silence was unbroken save by the splash, splash of our horses” hoofs, and the boom and whirr of the myriads of quail that rose out of the grass as we plodded along. 426 Almost in our path, a graceful group of deer halted and with mildly wondering eyes gazed upon us. A flock of turkeys crossed the trail, picking their way in stately style. In a swaying tree-top on the edge of a water course rocked an eager hawk watch- ine) 10h. ais prey, Wild cattle, ‘ glowered, amazed and curious,” then stamped the earth and disappeared. But I was not looking for game. The burden of my serious thought was the probability that the Canadian would be “bank full” before we could reach the ford. I began to worry, and grew less cheerful after swimming the Walnut, or- dinarily a sandy bed with a silver thread winding through it, but now an icy torrent ~ which evoked a spasmodic gasp from Mur- phy as he followed me into its whirling eddies. As the day was about to close we reached the river and the trees on the opposite bank, about 400 yards away, were shadowy and dim in the waning light. Necessity compelled us to attempt a crossing and we plunged into the stream. At once our horses were carried off their feet, but after a tussle with the ruddy current for about 40 yards we struck a succession of sand bars and soon safely reached the left bank of the river, wet, shivering and thankful. Dt was dark and we had missed the out- come of the ford, to the right of which emptied Choteau creek where we were to find Ballou’s shack. Being disinclined to risk getting farther away from it by search- ing in a dark night and unknown country for a path that was probably hidden beneath the overflow of the river, I decided to make camp and await the return of day. There seemed to be high ground just in front, and so I led the way thither through a swampy grove of sumac. Our horses’ hoofs sank silently in the spongy soil, the cold rain still fell, and ‘*Tn the gloaming, oh, my gracious!”’ the dark trunks and boughs of the sumacs showed darker still. Close at my side, look- ing straight to the front, rode a horseman. At first I thought it was Murphy, but in- spection told me this) man sat higher im the saddle, and was armed and equipped as a cavalryman. I looked behind to see what had become of Murphy, and beheld, following the first and similarly accoutred, a troop of cavalrymen in column en route. Murphy was in his usual place too. a moment spent in regarding these silent riders, there was none of the clank and clatter ‘that heralds the imarchio1.a ctn00p of horsemen, I was impelled to put forth my right hand to touch the man who rode at my side. It seemed to pass through the form which still rode silently on. Then, After . LLP OTL A TLOWN: in spite of myself, I attempted to seize the bridle-rein and grasped—nothing. Turning again to Murphy, I asked him if he saw those men. What he thought I only guessed, but he said half resentfully, ‘It’s mesilf that ud be glad of a chance to see double in this haythenish counthry.” And still the shadowy escort silently rode on until, as we emerged from the timber and into the open they melted suddenly away. I had seen a phantasy resulting from worry and fatigue. We (ean rein at a spot that seanied to be less sloppy than the rest of the country and went into camp. No fire, of course, every- thing soaked. Wet bread and waterlogged meat could not tempt me, but the faithful Murphy did his duty and with a contented sliver retired: fon, the might, managed to patch up some sort of a bed with steam- ing saddle blankets and a buffalo robe, and then’ lay down, but,not to sleep. I was so anxious over the possibility of not be- ing able to get through with the dispatch, that rest was as far off as appetite. Look- ing toward where the animals had been hitched to a small tree, I saw a man stand- ing by my horse’s head. I sprang at the fellow, and as I reached the spot, he faded into thin air. With a weak attempt at a laugh, I re- turned to my dewy couch, whence I not only saw the old year out, but watched the shadowy forms that came and went in our little camp, till a dull, bleary, tottering sort of sunrise permitted me to arouse Mur- phy, and wish him the compliments of the season. After that we deployed as _ skir- mishers over the flooded country near the river and soon found the lost trail which led to the shack of Dave Ballou. With this gentleman marriage had not beén a failure, for he had 5 squaws. One fair Odalisque took our horses, another. comforted us with hot coffee, and the rest made themselves social successes in the gentle accomplishments of chopping wood and building fires; while their lazy lord stared at us through clouds of smoke from an unpleasant pipe. Next morning we pushed on for another so mile heat, making Little river, a scragely settlement of sad Seminoles who were dis- mally failing in their endeavors to live like- white men without the aid of the saloon and the meeting-house. Here Murphy gave out. The poor fellow had frozen both feet during our long, wet ride to the Canadian, and, ‘knowing no better, had held them close to the fire at Ballou’s. I was obliged to leave him with some of the Indians, but he turned up all right soon afterward. Three days later the dispatch was in the hands of the commanding officer of Fort Gibson. a A TAME LYNX. Chicago, September 6, 1808. Editor Shields, “ Friend of the game.” Dear sir: I send you herewith a photo- graph of my lynx which I hope you will be able to use. » I got this noble fellow last November, in Northern Minnesota, at a homesteader’s camp on Sturgeon lake, about 120 miles Northwest of Duluth. I was on a hunting trip for deer and moose, and bought him from a trapper named James Wilson, who caught him before he had his eyes open. When I bought the cat he was about 9 months old, and now you will see he is about 20 months old. He runs around my office with the same freedom as a domestic tabby. He is as affectionate as a dog, and will come up to any one whom he knows, rub his face against theirs and purr so loud the sound is like that of a sewing machine. A stranger’s first impulse is to get out, but in a few minutes he wants to pet the cat and soon learns to like him. Geo. W. Mathison. WWosUANID Sialld, lallvAIR ID), She put her ear to the keyhole, By motherly instinet spurred. She listened long and patiently, And these are the words she heard:— “ Now, George, you dreadful creature, quit! Or I'll hit your ears a cuff! You're mussing up my hair! Besides, Your beard is awfully rough! ” —Chicago Tribune. Most all our islands rise or sink, Or somehow shift around, But if you want firm land, I think, Youll find Long Island sound. “TI WISH THEY WOULD COME MY WAY.” AN OLD-TIMER AT HOME. I enclose, as a contribution to your valu- able magazine, a photograph of an aged sportsman, and his cabin, situated in the woods about 8 miles from here. This old man, who is commonly called “ Old man Phillips,’ was one of the pioneers of this part of the country and 25 years ago built this cabin on the spot where a noble buck fell a victim to his deadly aim. To-day, in spite of the fact that Phillips is 67 years old, he can tramp through the woods all day, with his gun and his dog ‘“‘ Judge”’ (a cross be- tween a bloodhound and a retriever), and keep up with the best of the younger sports- men, who take delight in shooting in his company. He has many friends, for which of us does not enjoy listening to the experiences so graphically narrated by such a true sports- man as this old man? He quotes from Byron, Tennyson, Shakespeare, and Mil- ton, with the same ease with which he bowls over the grouse that takes wing. N. B: iGresley,, Victoria, Bae: “ How do you pronounce s-t-i-n-g-y? ” “ Please, sir, does it refer to a man or a bee? ’—World’s Comic. AMATEUR PHOTO BY N. B. GRESLEY. | He-—One swallow doesn’t make a summer. She—But it sometimes is responsible for a fall. 428 SRO SEN CUBAN, EVIE LS: A. AGRAMONTE, M.D., Acting Assistant Surgeon, U.S. A. After the surrender of Santiago, my duties in the army at the front were of such a nature that they permitted me some rec- reation now and then, and certainly an early morning hunting trip never interfered with them. My laboratory was located at Fir- meza, a town of perhaps 60 houses, about 4 miles from Siboney, Santiago Province, in the depths of the Juragua mountains, a chain of hills extending 30 or 4o miles Fast of Santiago City. When I had barely got settled in my temporary quarters, | was informed that guinea-hens were running wild through the cocoa-nut groves, in flocks of 100 or 200 sometimes; and that a peculiar kind of snipe was plentiful along the river Carpin- tero, especially near its mouth, although many had been frightened away since the arrival of the Americans, who shot all the time and at everything that looked like fresh meat. At Siboney, or in fact, all along the coast for miles in either direction, wild doves, a grayish brown species, are found in flocks Of & of 10), hey teed on! (coast-orapes and seeds, which grow in great profusion on the coral rocks. There is another com- mon species which the Cubans call ali blanca, white winged, but this is found more often in the valleys away from the sea and in small numbers. Deer are to be found.in the higher mountains in the interior of Cuba, and have increased in numbers dur- ing the 3 years of war. It appears that the insurgents have not hunted them for fear of attracting attention, or for want of am- munition. Several times, during my stay of 6 weeks, I saw deer browsing on short grass near the mountain tops. On one _ occasion, through a field glass, I saw 3 deer less than 2 miles away, quietly feeding along the side of a mountain. Unfortunately for me and fortunately for the deer, my duties pre- vented a protracted stay away from head- quarters, or I should have endeavored to study the effect of Mauser or Krag-Jorgen- sen bullets on their bodies. I neverthe- less shot small game, and several times went into the woods in the early morning, searching for guinea-hens or doves with varying success. I particularly remember a day in August. We started, my orderly and I, when the sun had barely kissed the summit of La Gran Piedra (Great Rock), the highest mountain in that part of the country. I had procured an old La Fouchet shot gun, from a dealer in Santiago, and my companion had borrowed one of English make from a native in the neighborhood. The foliage was wet with the heavy dew of the night and every contact was extremely disagree- able. We went down the mountain along the tracks of the Juragua Iron Company’s Railroad, selecting this route as the most convenient one by which to reach the hunt- ing grounds about a mile from camp. It was half an hour before we saw or heard anything worth shooting at; then, to our left at a distance we reckoned I00 or 150 yards from us, we heard the cackling of guinea-hens. We were then following a narrow trail through a field of high grass, principally guinea and parana grass, which almost en- veloped us. No sooner did we hear the hens than we bravely pushed forward in the direction of the sound. I say ~ bravely,” ~ for, with the thick and thorny weeds en- tangling our feet and the tall grass wetting us through, it required much fortitude, and more than usual enthusiasm for sport, to enable us to plod for any length of time in that Cuban field. The cackling stopped as soon as we started into the grass, but we had already located our covey, and continued to advance as cautiously as pos- sible. Suddenly with a whirring noise, not un- like the flight of grouse, directly before us, almost under our feet, there raised a flock of as plump and fine feathered game as I ever expect to see. There must have been 20 hens in the flock, most of them young ones. We managed to take a shot each just as they were again disappearing into the grass, for their flight is short and they do not rise very high. Only 2 hens fell under our fire, or at least they were the only ones we found after a diligent search which made us so wet and tired that we decided to return to camp. Employer—“ I Paty see you have a glass eye, PIVieswvicumannen bute tts) a swindle, sir. I can’t see nothin’ out of it.”—Tid-Bits. 429 CARLIN. PHOTO BY W. E. A FLORIDA QUAIL. TWO HOURS WITH OUATE, My husband had often promised to take me with him on a shooting trip, but the day of fulfilment was a long time in ar- riving. At last I determined to force mat- ters, and on a pleasant autumn afternoon presented myself to him as he sat in his smoking room after luncheon, clad in short skirts, heavy shoes and a tight fitting jacket. As soon as I told him the object of my dress he laid aside his pipe and patting the reclining head of the handsome pointer at his side looked meaningly at the shot gun hanging above him. The eager dog was immediately all attention and ready for the fields. An hour later we were on the shooting grounds where my husband on other days had found numerous flocks of quail. From a ridge we together watched Jack as he crossed the small stream and worked up the ridge beyond. Suddenly he came to a beautiful point and remained rigid. “There they are!” I cried, and followed my husband as he ran down the ridge. 430 MARTHA CONNELLY. Across the stream we panted and up the other side. Whir-r-r! A score of birds rose in easy range. Bang! bang! Two shots almost like one, and 3 birds fell while the rest of the flock sank into a patch of brown stubble in the distance. Jack was a well trained dog and soon retrieved the fallen birds. We then pushed On aiterutine Mock, | ANecain: Jack stopped: and in a close bunch we saw the quail. Up they rose, and again the double barrel Claimvedisa™ score) / iwice imonre, theymmwere followed and flushed and then they scat- tered and took to the woods for shelter. i ihe tan 18 over. sade myshusbandmas: he handed his sixth bird to me. Mes. let the: binds. have varnest..4 ly re- plied. “We will gather wild flowers and take them home to make our rooms look SWwOOdSyA When we proudly made our way Geonek the village with our trophies it was well toward the dusk of evening. We had broiled quail on toast for supper, and it was. a feast not soon to be forgotten. DENG Dink ANS! UNG © Aue Dp Our camp names were Jakie, Ikie, Butter and Jimmie. It was when summer was holding full sway, that we began to have visions of shady woods, and clear running streams in which lurked gamy trout, and of lily bordered lakes, the home of the spor- tive black bass. We had camped in the Al- legheny mountains at different times, but had never been North. Jakie thought Northern Michigan would give us a realiza- tion of our dreams. After much planning, preparation, and many days of waiting, the time for our start rolled around. Our good-byes were said with happy hearts and we steamed out of the Union station. This was our first va- cation and camping trip after 4 years of hard work and close confinement. Arriv- ing at our destination, 2 days later, we bought our supplies, got our camping out- fit together, and embarked in 3 row boats for a 12 mile pull to camp. Our course lay through a chain of small lakes and rivers. It was yet early morning when we made the start. Birds were singing in the trees; wild ducks would rise as we rounded every turn; the air was filled with perfume. Over us towered the majestic forest, outlined against the azure blue of the morning sky. We passed into a narrow, swift running rivulet with water clear as crystal, wending its way through a grand old forest of pines and hemlocks. On we went into another lake, then into another rivulet, each offer- ing new attractions and new beauty. All went merrily until we were about 3 miles out, when we discovered we had left the centre pole of our tent behind. This meant, of course, a 6 mile row to get it. Jakie, who is always an obliging soul, volunteered to go back for it. We lightened his boat of its freight, and he returned while we pro- ceeded leisurely onward. At last, when he had overtaken us, we sighted a small promontory, jutting out into the lake, which showed cleared space enough for our tent, and an ice cold spring of water near by. So we hoisted our flag and christened the place Kamp Kolumbian. Before sunset we had our tent pitched and soon after supper were in bed and asleep. Next morning we were up early and ready for the sport.. Ikie and I could not wait for breakfast, but gulping down a cup of coffee, we went to try for bass. We had made about 3 casts when Ikie hooked a bass which tore through the water like mad. Before hevhad his fish landed, I had hooked another. When I struck he made a wild rush for a bunch of lilies, bending my pole almost double. He ran out half my line before I could stop him, then made for the centre of the lake, jumping clear out of the W. CONNOR. water. By this time he had nearly all my line and almost before I could realize it, he was coming back toward me. Then my hopes sank. I thought I would lose him, but my reel took.in my line at a surprising TatewOl Speed) that leit non slack wa Wine: ne rested a few seconds and was off again. He ran my line out 6 or 8 times before | could land him. He weighed 4% pounds, while Ikie’s went a half better. We hooked one” turn about, until we had) 3) apiece, which we concluded was enough for camp use, also sport enough for one morning. We returned to camp after only one hour’s absence. The day was a perfect one, bright and sunshiny and the night was warm. After supper we took our mandolins and guitars, Sat Yon the grass) in the moonlicht and played and sang. Next morning we were out again, exploring, hunting and fishing and when we returned to camp we all had OUL Share Ome came. «Jake and = Butter brought in a brace of plump canvasbacks which made our dinner all that could be desired. At night we again enjoyed the moonlight. All the rest of our stay was only a repetition of these first days and nights. We had but one slight sprinkle of rain all the time we were out. We had splendid trout fishing, There wasn’t a trout stream within 5 miles of camp that Ikie didn’t know all about and if there was one place better than another in the stream, he could pilot you direct to the spot. On bass fishing Jakie was authority. He would tell you where the gamiest bass lurked. Butter and I were supposed to know all about the feathered tribe. With this strong combination we never wanted for sport or an abundance to eat. When we wanted a duck there was always one ready; when we wanted a bass there were always 3 or 4 tied to our boat landing. The time soon rolled around for us to re- turn home. We did no hunting or fishing that day, as we had plenty to eat until our departure. We all stayed close to camp and were loth to leave the place. It was like parting with an old friend. After dinner we packed up and loaded everything into our little boats and as we drifted out from our landing into the lake, we took a last look and bid farewell to Kamp Kolumbian. The happy days and nights spent there will long be remembered by all of us. Our trip down was delightful. The evening was clear. The water was smooth as glass. The afternoon passed all too quickly. The sun had sunk to rest when our boats grated on the sands of the landing, recalling the fact that we were still on earth and must again take up the burden of life. NYO Eas: E. A. KEMP. Zip! Splash! “Well done, Mamma ! That was a pretty rise.’ And Mamma, my pet brook trout, settled back in her privaie corner, and mouthed a big blue bottle which she had just captured by an 8-inch leap from the aquarium, where she had grown to weigh a pound, from \% that she weighed a year ago. This aquarium is in my office window. It contains 10 brook trout, a pair of rain- bow trout, and, by way of contrast, a pair of sun fish. The bottom is white sand and gravel, the sides plate glass (extra thick) 30x48x30 inches. The water used is from city supply, pumped from drive wells ; in fact, is cold and clear well water. Up the corner of the aquarium comes a 34-inch pipe to a T: From one side of the T runs a half-inch lead tube and copper nozzle. Through this a fine jet of water is directed into and toward the opposite corner of the aquarium. The water, thus entering, forces a continual sup- Ely of air with it, which bubbles prettily to the surface. By directing the stream di- agonally toward opposite corners, the water is kept moving. For shade, I have built up large stones through centre of aquarium, with runways, or swimways, through and under. What more could fontanalis want but food? (his, in wanter, is liver and min- nows. I put in 40 or 50 minnows at a time, and it is surprising how the trout make the water boil in their mad chase for their breakfast. After satisfying their hunger, their nature shows up, for they kill many of the minnows just for deviltry. Never will they, touch .aydead | minnows dae lene they would starve rather than break this rule. In summer, common angle worms fill the bill, garnished with flies and grass- hoppers. So tame have these trout become that they eat from the hand; leap nearly a foot for a worm, or piece of liver held over the. water, each one eager to get it first. Having these trout pets makes me ten- der toward the whole trout family. A few days ago I went to a neighboring stream, and succeeded in landing a handsome 12- inch trout. J could not bear to see him die and fade, so tied a fine line through his mouth, and to a limber willow that hung over the creek, put him back into the stream, and continued my fishing. I caught 4 more, and served them in the same man- ner. Putting some grass into my creel, I hurriedly gathered up my trout and put them in, gave them a dip in the creek, and ran for a barn, where I had left my horse. _ment of the fish. 432 Here I borrowed a pail, pumped some cold water, and after a time succeeded in reviving my all but dead fish. I then brought them safe to the office, and, as I write, they are jumping and playing before me.- What did I use the T in my water pipe for? I hoped I could save and propagate the eggs. I took it for granted that part of my trout were male, and part female. I will wager that few trout fishers can tell the difference, yet it is easy to distinguish. When November came, there was no ques- tioning the fact that I had 2 of the crossest, most warlike fish in existence. The females, heavy with eggs, would lie on the gravel bottom nearly all the time. The males, now brilliantly red below, with back a bright golden yellow—their brilliancy fad- ing to a dull hue, then flaming yellow in less than 2 minutes—would fly at, snap and bite any other fish. that might come in sight, re- turning immediately to their mates. That was the’ time to take the eggs, which was easily accomplished. I had _ previously constructed a hatching stream out of a piece of eave trough, nicely enameled. I filled the trough half full of fine gravel, and, by means of a bit of rubber tubing, let in water from the T at one end, .which flowed over the gravel, and out at the other end of the trough. After the eggs had been properly fertil- ized, I scattered them on the gravel; and then came the interesting part—watching the development. In 60 days they com- menced to pop out: queer little fellows with big black eyes, big transparent sack, and little wiggling tail. Helpless little things, with too large head and body to be navigated by the small tail ; all they could do was to lie on their sides on the gravel and grow. A month later the contents of the sack had been absorbed, and the fish, then able to swim, began looking for food, which I supplied for a few days, and then planted them in my favorite stream. These operations were repeated in April, when my single female rainbow gave me about 1,500 eggs. It was interesting to watch the develop- Holding the egg to. the light, one could plainly see the crescent- shaped embryo, then the eyes, and later the squirming if egg was kept too Jong from the water. Hundreds of people came to see them ; hundreds more, as they pass my office window, stop and look at them. Why shouldn’t they? What could be pret- tier, or more interesting? I enjoy it. It is not expensive, and takes little of my time. THE ASSOCIATED PIRATES. . I have to keep Father Rainbow penned off by himself. He is an ugly fellow, and seems to have a particular grudge against Mrs. Rainbow. They would fight fiercely, and keep the water continually roily. Not only would he fight her, but any of them, or all. No wonder it is claimed that these rainbow trout will drive other fish from the streams. The rainbow takes his food like the crack of the whip-lash, and the moment the food is struck, returns to where he started from; the whole movement being almost too quick for the eye to follow. To be sure, the brook trout is quick, and a fighter, but the rainbow discounts him on both scores. My poor sunfish are always obliged to eat at the second table. Never can they get a morsel until the trout have their fill. It is surprising how much quicker they are since their association with the trout. They are getting so they occasionally make a rise that would be a credit to a trout ; far 433 different from their former custom of a slow, careful advance until within an inch of the food, then a grab and suction that is wonderfully quick. It is only recently that they would take their food on the sprint. Although the sunfish are handsome, still in company with the trout they are seldom noticed. Even the rainbow, with their brilliant stripes, have to be contented with second place, as nearly every visitor is taken with the beauty and graceful move- ments of the brook trout. Take’ one more look at them, asl see them now: all in a bunch, heads just where the bubbles rise from the swift jet, slowly and gracefully swaying tails and fins—every movement causing their pris- matic colors to glisten—drinking in the pure water with its abundance of oxygen. With full stomachs, they seem to say, i Life is worth living, even in an aqua- rium.’ Pik A SSOCTARED Pik Ad BS: IB, ARS MIDNA BARC TV. “Now will you be good?” yelled the Microbe as Paresis Rafferty shot past him with the Latona’s sails wing-and-wing. They were just below Piermont and the wind was blowing stiffly from the South while the tide rushing down the river was piling up the white-caps in a way that prom- ised a free bath should either canoe jibe. The Microbe was lying at full length as low down in the Flirt as he could get, while that amiable craft rolled from side to side and occasionally ran her nose into a comber. Paresis lighted his pipe with a wind match and wished the Microbe would strike his mainsail first; while ‘the Microbe swore at his waterproof match box, which resem- bled a miniature aquarium and waited for ' Paresis to reef. The wind freshened and the rows of shad stakes shot past like trolley cars. More and more water washed over the low gunwales of the Flirt while Paresis could hear the Hudson slopping around in the Latona’s water tight stowage where it had no right to be. Then a wave came alone and sat in the Microbe’s lap and he wilted. “Say! Paresis, going to reef?” “Hay, Microbe! let’s drop mainsails.”’ And they scudded under dandies, and grad- ually sidled close enough together for a little conversation. “ Well, Microbe, is your ied hot? /; “Too much water aboard for that,” said the Microbe, thinking of a dry pair of knick- ers forward and regretting the time which must elapse before he could wear them. The long dock was passed, the sun went down, and the breeze dropped. iParesis salso). poole; ay dno, And qas ) he screwed on the lid of the prescription de- partment pointed to the lights of Nyack and remarked, “* Behind those gleams, me- thinks lies a supper.” The Microbe said nothing but took in 2 holes of his belt and hoped they would make it soon. As the canoes ran alongside the Nyack boat club’s float, some of the members came down and helped haul out the craft. Then the Microbe, going up to the Flirt’s bow, lifted a canvas shooting coat, and said, (Hep out, Baby,; and ‘out, jumped ‘his Irish setter to the amusement and admira- tion of a select audience. Not knowing what the local sentiment might be regarding canines, the Microbe sent Paresis in advance into the first restau- rant. Finding the coast clear, he gave the word and the Microbe and Nell followed. With a charming modesty, contracted through many years’ companionship with the Microbe, Nell took an, unostentatious seat where the table cloth shielded her from casual observation. “That dear doggie grows more and more 434 like you every day,” said Paresis fondly, as Nell made two gulps of the fat and swal- lowed the steak bone whole. The Microbe’s appreciative reply was de. ferred as the waiter came forward to re- move the debris. Discovering that there was none, he glanced at the Microbe and then, with fell suspicion, at Paresis, whom he carefully avoided for the balance of the meal. The Microbe takes his coffee black, and so, on returning from the bar with the cigars, Paresis proceeded, with a happy smile, to pour the contents of the milk pitch- er into his glass. The smile changed to an expression of disgust, and he looked under the table, where, wiggling her caudal appendage apologetically, Nell was eating bread and milk out of the empty sugar bowl. “See here, my Christian friend,’’ he ob- served wrathfully, “are you aware what sort of a climate you’re leaving behind for the next canoeist who patronizes this hos- telry?”’ “ After me the deluge,” said the Microbe, RECREATION. biting off the end of his cigar, and leaving the reckoning to be settled by Paresis, who rejoined him later on the float. The wind had moderated considerably and, hoisting all canvas, the canoes sailed Northward, past Rockland and then out Eastward of the light, keeping West of the tide rip_that troubles the water South of Croton Point. It was late in the night when they ran ashore on the sands of the Horse- shoe Beach. * Although usually energetic,” said Pare- sis, “ I feel somewhat averse to the labor of pitching the tent this evening.” So unfolding the cots and nice them above high water mark, they covered them with blankets and the tent canvas and crept into them, Nell, as usual, occupying the. best part of the Microbe’s couch. ““T have learned at last,’ said Paresis, “how you acquired that beautiful semicir- cular attitude which makes you such a de- lightiul bed- fellow.” “ How?” queried the Microbe, shai: “Curling around that dog,’ explained Paresis. But the Microbe was asleep. HIS VERSION OF IT. Sep ele GRAYS In those old days when Spanish dons were noted o’er the world, When gallant knights in many fights the flag of Spain unfurled, Great scholars saw, and with éclat, proclaimed the world was flat; And gloried o’er the precious lore they carried ’neath their hat. ’Twas then Columbus proved to them they did not know it all, And that instead of being flat, the world was like a ball. Then Wiiliam Shakespeare wrote his plays, and acted in ’em, too, Or, maybe Bacon wrote ’em up,—but either one will do; The question of the authorship has not been settled yet, Has caused pugnacious pigmies to snap and bite, and fret; But while those doughty bookish men in acrimony rage, We know some mind proclaimed the truth, that ‘“ All the world’s a stage.” In fact, in these enlightened days we aim to know it all, We know beyond all bounds of doubt the world is like a ball; Without the least contention, too, philosophers engage, That he was right, whoever wrote, isokens © ‘All the world’s a stage” And yet one truth is paramount, a truth we can’t conceal, That in this great, progressive age, the world is all awheel. FROM ine GAME DRT DS: HOW TO TRAP SMALL ANIMALS. S. 0. SCOTT. You ask what traps I used and how to fix the skins so they will keep. ist. The traps I used were of 2 kinds; namely, a No. 2% steel fox trap and a dead- fall, as it is called by the trappers. You should start out to set your traps be- fore the frost sets in the ground. The tools you need in setting them are simple—just a hatchet and a clasp knife. I will tell you what I do when starting out. I first make bait sticks. They are about 7 inches long, for mink, about 8 inches for martin and 9 inches for fisher. They are this shape. e PRait Stick= They are oval and perfectly smooth. Never make them of a green piece of wood. Make of dry gray willow, about ™% inch thick. I took 8 of these with me and a little piece of round stick about 4% or 5 inches long and about % inch thick. I then started with 8 duck heads for bait. You see on the bait-stick what is supposed to be one. Trappers always save the duck heads from their fall shooting. The heads are all the Not& in free oe pat f23979 better if they decay a little. be smelt by the animals farther away. Now I am started. When I got about 3 miles from the settlement I came on the track of a fisher and set my first trap in a They can then clump of fir-trees. I cut about 6 or 7 small fir-trees down to make the trap of. I se- lected a big fir at the bottom, of which I made the trap. Each side of the house of the trap is made as shown in the sketch. fo cone STi FISHER TRAP. 435 436 The sides are about 13 inches apart and the stem of the big: fir is used as the back. Then I cut:a stick about 4 inches thick and about 2% feet long and laid directly in front Cross sticks fo i SRI OKE) anate ad WN) stzh on Fra. of the trap. Then I drive a stake about 2 feet high on the outer side of the 2 foot stake, laying on the ground, and just far OSG OF enough away from the last stake of the side so the dead fall can fall this way. This sketch shows one side. The other side is identical. Then comes a stick about Jo caslch tif off RECREATION. 10 feet long, laid on top of the stick on the ground in between the stakes. The top of the trap you cover with pine branches and sticks so the animals cannot get in at the top. You then put your bait stick in and go. You lay youn bait, stick on the stick on the ground, so the big end of the bait stick just comes to the middle of the ground stick and then put the 4 inch upright in and let the dead fall down on it easily. See that it does not slip. Then the animal comes and pulls at the duck head, loosens the upright and down comes the dead fall in the middle of his back. That is the way to set a dead fall. The way to set a steel trap is different. You make the house, the same way; but put the steel trap in place of the dead-fall. - The chain of the trap is attached to the end of the dead fall and the trap is set, 2 sticks being put crosswise so the animal will have to step over them into the open. trap. The bait is put about 6 inches in the house, stuck straight down in the ground. When the anima! gets in he pulls the tossing pole out of the notch in the tree and is conse- quently thrown up. As to the skins: Just skin the animals without cutting up the belly. Skin them the same as you would pull a sweater off a man, and stretch them on a board of this shape. To catch the tip of the nose pull it down this board: ithe ‘ur inside, and) tack ‘the tip of legs so they will not slip. Dry gradually and they will keep any length of time. This is the way the Hudson Bay Co. treat all their furs. ““McCOLLOM’S.” ARTHUR F. RICE. The sportsman who desires to take his family to the woods is confronted with the problem of finding a place where good hunt- ing and fishing and the “‘ comforts of home ” are coexistent; where one may sleep in a good bed at a hotel, or in a balsam-lined bunk at camp, according as his inclinations or the weather dictate; where a few minutes’ walk may take him from the porch of the house to the threshold of the forest, and where the presence of friends is not far removed from the presence of deer and trout. Such places are not very numerous or easy to find; and so, for the benefit of those who, like myself, can spend but a few short weeks in the woods, but who want their families to enjoy a long and pleasant outing, I will say the nearest approach to this ideal spot that I have found is “‘ McCol- lom’s,” 7 miles Northwest of Paul Smith’s, in Franklin County, N. Y. I went there almost by accident, because the place where I had been going for 5 years—the Blue Mountain House at Spring Cove, N. Y.—I found to be no longer de- sirable or endurable (another fact which my FROM LAEGAM BD) ELELDS. sportsmen friends are entitled to know), and I am very glad I made the change. Mc- Collom’s is easily reached by good and picturesque roads from Paul Smith’s Sta- tion, on the A. & St. L., or from Brandon, Guy tne Northern Nnuy oni. i) Dts) nealiyed big and well-tilled farm in the midst of the forest, and the neat and thoroughly comfort- able house is presided over by C. A. Me- . Arthur, who knows what his guests want and sees that they have it. The site of the house and the territory immediately sur- rounding it was once a great pine plain, whose magnificent forest was destroyed by fire years ago, when the Provincial Govern- ment located and completed what was known as the Crown Point Road, which extended from Massachusetts to Canada. Traces of this old military road are still to be seen here, and the charred stumps of giant pines are all that is left of a forest the like of which exists nowhere to-day in the Adirondacks. A large portion of this old “ burnt ground,” is covered with scattered bunches of small poplars and a carpet of gray moss, which, with the numerous hard wood ridges and ¢famarack swamps, make an ideal still-hunt- ing country. Deer are very plenty and the man who knows anything about hunting them can be pretty sure of getting shots, particularly if he is fortunate enough to have Warren Sprague for a guide. How this 6 foot 4 inch giant can steal through the woods so quietly is a marvel. He'is a still-hunter in real sense of the word, and possesses the various qualifications which are requisite in a guide, but which are seldom found to- gether in one man. The scenery round about McCollom’s is grand. There are 47 peaks visible from the house and they form a mighty wall of moun- tains extending entirely around the horizon. T looked from the summits of 2 or 3 of these mountains and the views I had are not to be described on paper. There are numerous lakes and streams near by which furnish the angler with all the sport he wants. The Os- good river which constitutes the head waters of the East branch of the St. Regis river, is within 10 minutes’ walk of the house, and Rice pond is but half that distance. Mea- cham lake is 5 miles away, and Chain pond and several minor sheets of water are in close proximity to the house. Just over the moun- tain, to the West, lies Lake Madewaska, where Warden Joe Alfred’s well known re- sort is located. Therefore if a man desires to hunt, fish and camp, he can do so profitably and suc- cessfully at McCollom’s; and if he is look- ing for pleasant and wholesome surround- ings for his family he may still go to McCol- lom’s. If he is addicted to golf he will find there 9 excellent links, and perhaps it will detract nothing from the interest of the game if he finds deer tracks while looking for his ball. This is where wildness and civ- ilization meet on the same ground. 437 PRACTICAL VS. FOOLISH GAME LAWS. Wiricaw Ne AY: Editor RECREATION: As your magazine has great influence, and is devoted to the preservation of game, I beg to call attention to the law regarding ruffed grouse and woodcock. (Game laws of New York, sec- tions 74 and 76.) The statute provides that no person or persons shall kill more than 36 of the above named birds in any one year. What is meant by the words “ or per- sons’’ is not clear. According to the word- ing of the law when 36 of ‘“‘ the above named birds”? shall have been killed within the state by any one or more persons, then all other persons are denied the privilege of kill- ing any. Or, to view it in another form, when a party of 12 persons, kill 3 each, then neither of the 12 shall kill any more during the year. Again: When one person shall have killed 36, “of the above named birds,” it follows that if he kills 35 woodcock he can only kill one ruffed grouse: i.e., 36 of both, not 36 of each, for so it is written. Again in section 76 confusion is worse confounded. Transportation is absolutely _ prohibited unless when accompanied by the actual owner other than an employee. “Provided, however, that no person, asso- ciation, or company, shall transport or ac- company more than 36 of such birds in any one year, nor more than 12 at any one time.”’ By this wording, when a railroad has car- ried passengers having 36 birds, then no more can be carried. Or, a passenger train at station A is boarded by a party of 4, each having 3 birds; on reaching station B it is boarded by another party having 12 more, making 24 in all. Query: What must the conductor do to save the company from a penalty obviously aimed only at the carrier? Undoubtedly this law was intended for the protection and preservation of the game, but a critical reading only shows the incompe- tency of the men who made it. Sportsmen will observe the spirit of the law and stop at 36 birds; but the market hunter will ut- terly disregard it by secretly killing, carry- ing, or shipping game. What then is such a law good for, except to benefit the game hog to the detriment of law abiding sportsmen? Our laws have not been sufficient to prevent the rapid decrease of game, and such foolish and impractical laws fail to provide any remedy because they can not be enforced. There is but one way to meet the difficulty; namely, to shorten the open season by limit- ing it to the months of September and Oc- tober for killing, sale or possession. Then violations could be readily detected and punished. Such a law would be observed and ap- proved by all true sportsmen, while an im- practical law only meets with ridicule and contempt. The 4% months open seasons, during the past few years have so far cleaned out grouse 438 — and woodcock that only a scattered few are left over to breed. The effect of last year’s too long open season has left in this section only a scanty picking for the game hogs. One of them has had sense enough to re- alize the situation, and has retired from the business. He has been out and only found a few old cock birds, and no young.. He says it is now time to call a halt. Amen! i John D. Collins, Secretary Utica Fish and Game Protective Association. THIS GAME HOG SQUEALS. No. 17 Treasury Department. Vancouver, B. C. Editor RECREATION: I have been reading RECREATION a year or 2 and must admit you make me awfully tired with your constant digging about game hogs. You Eastern city dudes who never get a chance to shoot nothing larger than chippy birds, no wonder you make a big howl at people who live where there is game and know how to kill it. : Game was made to kill. We have good game laws out here and when the season opens we go out for sport and game, and I for one will kill all I can. The more | kill the more I have to eat and give to my friends. All you goody, goody little meadow lark hunters had better save your pennies and come out here in God’s country, and when you go fora hunt do it, and not sit on a log or a rail fence, and kick at people who can kill a jack snipe or teal duck as it flies by when you can’t. No! this game hog howl of yours is getting sickening. I have hunted big and little game in all the states West of the Rockies and when I go for a hunt or fish I go to kill and enjoy the day, and a big bag or a big string of trout is much better and satisfactory than a chippy bird or 2 and then kick at your brother hun- ters because they live in a game country and can shoot well enough to get it. You may call us game hogs, Western toughs or anything you wish. I consider from which it came. There are many good honest sportsmen here and over on Puget Sound who think as I do, but they haven’t got the grit to come out and say to you and other Eastern dudes what I have said. You have, I understand, paid this section of the country a visit and no doubt have killed plenty of game here, and you are the last one who should talk of game hogs. I was out yesterday morning and from 6 until 1o killed 8 mallards and 4 ruffled grouse, and the only kick I had, was that the score was not 80 mallards and 4o grouse. Now if this letter was from one of your pea-shooter friends in the East, no doubt you would publish it; but this is one of too much truth; but if you wish to know the sentiments of most of our hunters here, you can publish this and answer it as you see fit. RECREATION. I know the style and tone of such an answer, but fire away. Geo. HE Webber,..°2 Deputy Collector U. S. Customs. This squeal requires no comment. All the 300,000 readers Of RECREATION will place their own estimate on it. Mr. Webber writes on an official letterhead of the Treasury De- partment and signs himself as an officer of the U. S. Has it occurred to him that the Government which pays his salary is strong- ly and publicly committed to game protec- tion, and that by thus officially insulting and abusing all friends of game protection he is jeopardizing his position? —EDITOorR. WHAT CONSTITUTES A GAME HOG? I wish to know your definition of “ game hog.” Is it one who goes out once or twice a season and returns with 15 or 20 birds, or is it one who goes 10 or 15 times and shoots 3 or 4 birds each time? I claim the latter is as much a game hog as the first and that both of them try to kill all they see or hear. The result merely shows one of 2 things: that the first is a better shot than the latter, or else is more fortunate. It is the same with fishing. As long as they bite we will catch fish and keep all of standard size, for the sake of making string look large or from pride in catching the most. I do not go fishing nor hunting, except — for foxes, more than once in 2 years; but I would like to see the game preserved. I would suggest that all who go gunning should bring in as a trophy a fox, hawk, skunk, weasel or some other game de- stroyer. Of course it would not be as much to tell about but it would be preserving the game. AL Re Cader Nichols; NEAY> ANSWER. (Reprinted from RECREATION for June, 1808. ) The term “Game Hog,’ means a man who kills more than a reasonable bag of game in a day, or on a single hunting trip. Now comes the question, what is a rea- sonable bag? Of course this varies some- what according to circumstances. There is an unwritten law, however, among all high minded sportsmen of the present day, that a reasonable bag of game, for any one sea- son would be: One moose, one deer, one mountain sheep, one white goat, one bear, one antelope. For a single day’s shooting: Two wild turkeys, 3 wild geese, 10 ducks, 10 grouse of any species, 10 squirrels, 12 quails or other small birds. If a man makes a trip to a ducking coun- try, a grouse country ora quail country, it is generally agreed that he may kill the num- ber of birds specified above, on each con- secutive day for, say a week, provided the FROM THE GAME FIELDS. weather and other conditions are such that he can save all the game. Several states have enacted laws placing limits on the bag for each man, for a season or a day, on about the basis of the schedule above. All the other states should follow their example at once. A LAND OF PLENTY. Fresno, Cal. Editor RECREATION: The sportsmen of this vicinity had the best shooting last fall they have had for many years. The open season for doves began August Ist, and the fields around this city were alive ‘with the birds. This sport lasted over 2 months. Then the water was let out of the irrigating ditches, and the doves withdrew from the neighborhood and could be found only along the 2 rivers, 10 to 20 miles distant. The open season for quails began October 1st. Never before since the settlement of the country were these birds so plentiful. The vineyards and orchards afford them fine cover, and the wheat fields furnish excellent feeding grounds. The preceding spring and summer were exceptionally dry, and there was little loss of young birds by inclement weather. As a consequence the birds were plentiful and large. Frequently we found coveys—‘ bands,” the natives call them— numbering from 100 to 150 birds. Farmers prophecy that within 3 or 4 years these birds will be a nuisance to the vineyardists, by reason of their rapid increase and of their appetite for grapes. ine slouch von KMine.s river Jand/ othe swampy lands about Tulare lake, from 20 to 40 miles above here, abound in ducks and geese of every variety. So numerous are they that they devastate large areas of wheat land) lying) alone the: borders of their; Swampy resorts. Forty miles East, in the Sierras, one can get all the deer shooting he wants, with an occasional chance at a bear or a mountain lion. All around us are tule ponds, formed in hollows of the plains, from subirrigation by the ditches, and these furnish feeding grounds for ducks, snipe, and plover. Quails and cottontail rabbits also hide in their brushy margins. We have a stringent game law, and each cuunty has its salaried game warden to en- force it. The market hunter does more to deplete the county of game birds than all the sportsmen together do. Recently our game warden put out a few pairs of Mongolian pheasants near here. I see no reason why these birds should not do well in this region, and hope within the next decade our foothill valleys will be as full of them as Oregon is at present. MacCurdy. SOME KANSAS NOTES. Much rain fell in Kansas last spring, and all the waterways were full, enabling the fish 439 to go far up the streams to spawn. For years past the Arkansas river has been ob- structed by a dam at Arkansas City, and as there was no fish-way, fish could not pass the dam. The fish commissioners heretofore had failed to compel the builders of the dam to put in a fish-way. Finally the present warden—Dr. Shults—was appointed, and he notified thé owners to put a suitable fish- way inthe dam. The owners said there were no fish to go over as the river was then dry, and they did not propose to construct a fish- way ina dry river. This aroused the Doctor’s ire, and he told them to construct a first-class fish-way with- in a reasonable length of time, or he would use enough dynamite on their dam obstruc- tion to make a passage way for fish. It is needless to say that a fish-way was put in by the owners, and fish are quite numerous again. The Doctor, who acts as game warden also, receives no compensation for his work. He has good judgment and back-bone, and in few of his cases does he fail to secure a conviction. Asa result there are now more quail in Kansas than for many years past and fish also are on the increase. Grass or upland plover were plentiful last spring, and during 6 weeks in March and April at least 5,000 were killed in this coun- try, most of them near this city.* The North- ern flight of water fowl was above the aver- age in number. My wild mallards are hatching out nicely. My herd of 50 white tail deer dropped a large number of fawns, and it is a beautiful sight to see them playing together, | Miy 2 buffalo bulls, Major McKinley, who tips the beam at more than a ton, and Dewey who weighs nearly 1,900, have shed off, are as black as coal, and in fighting trim. These bulls are the pure wild stock, and about the last. Chass Raymer Wachita, Kara, SOME GOOD BEAR DOGS. Though the grizzly is supposed to have become rare, yet in some of the bad lands © and lower mountain ranges they kill many cattle. These bad land grizzlies differ from those found in the higher mountains. Liv- ing in a country destitute of timber, and being compelled to travel long distances for food and water, they have become slim bodied, long legged brutes, with enormous heads and feet, and a rough and thin coat. It is hard work to get them, as they keep well under cover during the day; and as they prefer to kill their own food, they are hard to bait. These bears kill such quantities of cattle, that the stockmen, in some sections, pay a large bounty on them. The only way to successfully hunt them is with dogs. It takes strong, fast and savage dogs to * There must have been a whole army of sportsmen after them or else a big herd of game hogs.—EpITOR. 440 handle a grizzly, and few packs exist that can do it. We have been working for years to build up such a pack, and are “beginning to succeed. We use foxhounds to get the bear up, and a mixed strain of foxhound, blood- hound, mastiff, and plain dog to do the fighting. These dogs are large, with good feet and legs, a fair nose, and plenty of speed and endurance. ‘They are savage, fight hard and take lots of punishment, yet are cunning and know which is the busi- ness end of a bear. Six of them will kill a full grown mountain lion in fair fight, hardly getting a scratch themselves. As for the coyote question, while coyotes kill some game, and a few calves, they do an equal amount of good by keeping down rab- bits, moles, and other pests. Still, if wolves are to be made the subject of a bounty, a small bounty on coyotes would do no harm. The annual loss of stock from wolves is at least 2 per cent., perhaps 4 or 5 in some districts. The States interested could well afford to pay bounties to the amount of $250,000 yearly, if by so doing the wolves could be kept down. Wim. Wells, Cora, Wyo. A STRANGE PROPOSITION. New Whatcom, Wash. Editor RECREATION: Replying to your favor of the 26th ult., inquiring if members Of Sportsmen's Clubs of Weagues are 1e- quired to pay a license fee of $e in order to hunt in this State: Our legislature in 1897, passed an act pro- viding for the protection of certain animals and birds, section 25 of which provides that: “‘ All professional sportsmen, or members of a sportsmen’s club who desire to hunt un- der the provisions of this act, shall first ob- tain an annual license from the Auditor of the county in which he proposes to hunt, and shall pay for the same the sum of $5.” ‘ This act was presented to the Governor for his approval, and he made thereon the following endorsement: “Section twenty- five (25) of this bill is objected to for the reason that it appears to be an attempt to fine members of sporting clubs for belonging to the same. With this exception the bill is ap- proved this 11th day of March, 1807.” Under section) 12 of anitcleleion tie Con- stitution of this State the Governor may veto one or more sections or items, and approve the other portions ofa bill. The legislature, at its next session, may take up this act and pass the section over the Governor’s veto by a 2-3 vote of the mem- bers present in each house. It follows, from the foregoing, that until the veto of section 25 is set aside no license fee of the character indicated in section 25 is required by law in this State. ji Si) Stangroonue Chief Warden L. A. S., State of Wash. RECREATION. RESTRICT THE SHOOTING. We are pleased to see you hammer the game hogs. Years ago we had good deer hunting in Pennsylvania, but deer were not protected until almost the last one was hounded out of the woods. You are doing the same thing in New York. I have just returned from a trip to the Adirondacks, where I went to fish, and finding the deer hunting season opened on August 15th I waited a few days longer to take a hunt. started into the woods alone, on the morning of the 15th, and by 9 o’clock a.m. had killed and hung up 2 deer. Great sport, of course, but it’s all wrong to kill deer at this season of the year while they are yet in the red coat and rather thin. It is like knocking the green fruit off the fruit trees. An open season of 3 months for deer hunt- ing, with lamp hunting and hounding will soon exterminate the deer in the Adiron- dacks as they did in Pennsylvania. There is only one way for a true sportsman to hunt deer and that is to stalk them. Night hunt- ing is a foul way to take them and hounding them i is barbarous at this age. I would go a step farther and say birds should never be hunted with dogs. Give the birds a chance and the true sportsman will always have a chance to hunt and find birds. For my part I am too fond of shooting to divide the sport with a dog. I am nota dog hater by any means. I soon become at- tached to a faithful dog, but it is not neces- sary to cultivate the attachment. ie \WWiilianispontiia. KILEING (HE MOM RO) GE nh (CAINE: Several moose calves have been brought to this city recently. Report says permits have been given to some parties to capture and keep ¥% dozen young moose. Now while I approve of private parks, I cannot approve of the method of catching the calves which prevails here. It is done mostly by hali breeds and worthless white men. The mother moose drops her young near some marshy stream, keeping them hidden near- by while she feeds in the stream. At the first warning of danger she will take her young back into some almost impregnable swamp. The hunter goes up and down the stream carefully in his canoe until he spies the mother moose. Then if possible he creeps up to within shooting distance and kills her. Then the calf or calves (there are often 2 of these latter), will not leave the neighborhood where their mother left them. The Indian calf hunter goes along the stream, and man- ages to drive the calf into the water, when he will swim across to the opposite shore. Some one is in the river in a canoe waiting for him, paddles up to him and catches him in the water. Or if he fails at first, he then crosses to the other side and drives him backs’ You (can no amore) catches oune moose on land than you can a full grown FROM THE GAME FIELDS. deer, for at any time after it becomes a few weeks old it can run as fast as its dam. Therefore, each moose calf caught means the death of one cow moose—perhaps 2 or 3, for you cannot always catch the calf. The game wardens should know this; therefore I write it to RECREATION, for that is the best way to enlighten them. E. A. White, Ely, Minn. SIXUU DEERVATD TDAREE, SHOTS: Ten years ago I was a gamekeeper in Germany. I was ordered to kill a spike buck. I still-hunted the edge of the forest, until I saw, outside in the open, a band of 7 deer, does, fawns and a buck. I crept within 100 yards and was ready to shoot. The buck was in the centre of the bunch, and I waited for the deer to scatter. At last only one doe stood between me and the buck. When she threw up her head I had a clear view of his shoulder. Watch- ing my chance, I fired as she raised her head, and the buck dropped with a bullet through his heart. The rest of the band ran a little way and turned into the wood. A few days after, I passed the place where the deer entered the forest. About 10 steps from the edge lay a dead doe. The bullet that killed the buck had first cut her throat. I dug a hole and buried her, without telling my employer, as the accident would have cost me my position. A year later I was told to kill a yearling doe. It was nearly dusk before I found 2 deer feeding, a yearling and an old doe. It was almost too dark for fine shooting, but I had to take home a deer. I pulled the trigger. The yearling dropped dead with a broken neck and the old doe ran into a thicket. There I found her afterward; the bullet that killed the yearling also killed her. Since coming to this country I killed a doe, running just below the brow of a hill, and with the same shot killed a fawn at her side which I had not seen. In Germany, of course, I could often have killed 2 or 3 deer at a shot, and had to be careful to avoid doing so. Here in Mon- tana I have twice had opportunities for double shots, once at antelope and once at sheep, but in neither case did I fire. N. Prehm, Bannock City, Mont. WITH THE DEER. ew Bondyce.. Age Editor RECREATION: “ Everybody ready? Then get up, Pete,” and we started on our annual hunting trip. Our destination was the big woods up on Sabine river. We jogged leisurely along and late in the after- noon reached the home of Mr. Hudson, in the centre of the woods. We drove into his wood lot, unhitched the tired horses and prepared supper. At daybreak next morning we were eat- ing breakfast, and soon after were ready for the chase. 441 d In the “ drive”’ it fell to my lot to take the first ‘‘ stand.” I waited and listened, but the dogs did not come my way. Bang! roared a breechloader, in the distance. I was not long in reaching the fellow who fired. He said he had crippled a small deer. I at once blew my horn for the dogs. When they came [ put them on the trail, and they soon had the deer up and going. It wasn’t long before it attempted to run over one of our “ sure’? men and was promptly filled with buck-shot. It proved to be a large doe, in good condition. I took the deer to camp on my horse and soon had steak enough cooked for us all. After dinner 2 men took the dogs and began another drive. They ended an ex- citing chase, and more or less shooting, by killing a fawn about as large as a rabbit. It was then getting late and we put in the rest of the afternoon eating watermelons. Early next morning we made a drive and killed a big buck. He weighed 162 pounds net. We got in about I p.m., cooked and ate dinner and struck camp, as that finished our hunt. Harry Atkinson. THERE THE MOOSE ARE, ALSO. Warren, Minn. Editor RECREATION: Game was never more plentiful in this vicinity than this sea- son. Last winter the snow came too late, and it was hard to get a shot, so not much was killed. The wolves did little damage, owing to the light fall of snow. . I came down Red Lake river early in July, in a skiff. We ran 100 miles in 2 nights and a day. We saw 3 families of moose in the river, driven in by mosquitoes at night. The only moose we saw by day- light was a calf. It stood on the shore, and made no move as we passed. Prairie chickens and grouse are more plentiful than for several years. Geese and ducks have hatched better than last year and as feed is more abundant we expect them to stay here until it freezes up. Last year there was little feed for them and they left early. There are a few elk, but this is a moose country, being rather marshy, interspersed with spruce groves, affording good range for moose. They have been protected by law for a number of years and have increased so much that it is no,trick at all to get what the law allows, one bull to each hunter. Bear are also fairly numerous. If you are going for a hunt and want to find a guide, go to Thief River Falls, Polk County, Minn. The Great Northern rail- way runs to the falls, 300 miles North of St. Paul. Ey. Slee. DISAPPOINTED HUNTERS. I accepted an invitation last fall to join friends in the opening day’s shooting at black and wood ducks, at the inlet of Canan- daigua lake, which affords abundant cover 442 and feed. We camped out, in order to be on the ground by day break. So did 75 others of our kind. Almost every 50 yards along the streams and bayous one or 2 men could be seen. Daylight came and the sun rose, but only one duck was seen and killed, to prove that this was a feeding ground. “ How do you account for this farce?” I asked of my companion who is a true sports- man of the English type. He was silent for a time and then replied: “ You men down in New York are largely responsible for it. You insist on a law which allows ducks to be shot on Long Island Sound in the spring. This is a general state law which allows ducks to be shot every- where and is off at the time when the black and the wood ducks (which principally in- habit the lake regions) are nesting and rais- ing their young. Consequently they are all killed off, and this fall we have no shooting in this section, nor shall we have until the law is changed to prohibit shooting ducks in the spring except along the coast.” It seems to me there is a chance here for the L. A. S. to do some more good work. G. Lenox Curtis, M.D., New York City. ELK HUNTING IN WYOMING. In October, 1896, S., R., C. and I went to the Wind river country to hunt elk. We were no sooner on the game range, than Mii SShOtw an satelope:, st snoolmane stopped at a small stream called Cotton- wood—noted for its fine trout fishing. There we fished 2 hours and caught 37 trout, run- ning from 34 to 2% pounds. Then we went on toward our old camp on Horse creek. Before reaching it I shot a large buck deer. Next morning we pulled out for Rock creek, in the heart of the elk country. While at supper in camp, that evening, we heard the bugling of elk from all directions. In 2 days we secured 9 elk. One of the 2 which fell to my lot had magnificent antlers. They spread 52 inches, and had 12 symmetrical points. In addition, we killed another deer, caught more trout and bagged 24 grouse. Next day we started home, by easy stages, with our load of elk. On the way we shot 7 antelope and one more deer. .45-90, Big Piney, Wyo. Why did you kill so much game? Were you trying to make a record to baast of? Or were you trying to exterminate it, so that others could not kill any? On the face of this story it looks as if you and S. R. C. were entitled to a corner in the pig pen.— EDITOR. WHERE TO FIND GAME. This county is one of the best in the State for fishing and hunting. Deer were plentiful last season, and were slaughtered by hundreds. One party of 7 -country are .38-40 Marlins. RECREATION. or 8 men were out 3 days and got 15 deer. Another of 3 men got 9 in one week. I killed my first deer in November. Res- ident hunters are required to pay $1 for a license, and outsiders are supposed to pay $30. Our county clerk issued over 500 li- censes. Half of the rifles used in this part of the I use a .38-40 Winchester. A large buck was killed 6 or 7 miles from town. Besides a pair of horns, it had over its right eye a small horn, about 114 inches long. I think a deer with 3 horns is not often seen. _ Grouse were thick last summer and fish- ing was good. A muskalonge was caught in Elk lake, weighing 27 pounds. A black bear was killed here which weighed 300 pounds. Six or 7 black bears were killed in this vicinity. I have seen bear tracks often, but never had the luck to see a bear. I am only 15 years old, and didn’t get “the buck-fever’”’ when I shot that deer. Spencer T. Murphy, Phillips, Wis. GROUSE AND FOXES. The scarcity of ruffed grouse in this vi- cinity is a consequence of the abundance of foxes. One has only to follow the track of a fox to be led through the best grouse cover in the region. And if the fox is 10 years old, he has traveled that same route 3,650 times. While still hunting foxes, last winter, I saw 3 asleep during a day’s hunt in which I did not see one grouse. I have tried many ways of fox hunting. Have fol- lowed the hounds and been nearly frozen waiting, on a runway, for the fox that never came. The most sport with the least labor is to still-hunt them as you would deer. The fox is far more wary than a deer, is 20 times smaller and can move 1,000 times more quietly. If a twig strikes his side while running, his fur deadens the sound; while he can hear a twig strike a canvas coat 100 yards away. When you still hunt the fox you are on the track of the most wily animal on earth, and every faculty you pos- sess will be taxed to its utmost to bring him to bag. Geo. O. Greene, Princeton, Il. TEN SREREMGULDIES: The most widely known and prosperous of Ten Sleep guides is Milo A.- Burke, whose ranch «is beautifully located at the mouth of Ten Sleep canyon. Mr. Burke employs many guides. Only the best of tourists can expect personal attention at his hands, although he will furnish all with capable guides and proper outfits for moun- tain scrambling. He is a cultured gentle- men as well as an all around Western man. Mark H. Warner is one of the best men I met on my year’s outing in the Big Horns. His home is on Nowood river, just above FROM THE GAME FIELDS. the mouth of Ten Sleep. He is a com- panionable man, a master of the rifle and of the mysteries of packing. which overhang his home are an open book to him. James Fullerton is too well known to sportsmen to require attention at my hands, I did not meet him, but he is everywhere praised. Geo. McClellen is a gentleman whom to know is a pleasure. Dr. A. J. Woodcock, Byron, Ill. HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. I went to the West coast of Florida last winter. Bear and deer are scarce, but tur- keys still abound ; and in an experience of 15 years I have failed to find finer country for quails. It is open, free from underbrush and dotted with hundreds of small clear lakes. These afford excellent duck shooting and, in the spring, fine trout fishing. Lake Jackson, in the Northwestern part of the State, is especially famed for the number of wildfowl that congregate on it. We spent several days in that neighbor- hood, making Tallahassee our headquarters. From there we went to St. Marks for a few days’ fishing. No finer salt water fishing exists than is to be found all the way from St. Marks to Pensacola. ‘On our way up we stopped at St. An- drews bay, a beautiful sheet of water as clear as a crystal. We secured a few ducks here and saw several geese, but the latter were wild. Charles S. Brown, Cleveland, O. A CAMP HUNT AT GRAND RAPIDS. Four of us, J. E. Dougherty, Samuel Rogers, W. C. McKnight and I, started for Grand Rapids, Minn., to hunt deer and moose. On the train we met O. H. Gill, of Crawfordsville, Ind., Frank Dunkle and O. B. Shobe, of Linden, Ind., who were bound for the same place, and we joined forces. We put up at the Gladstone House, and the landlord, Mr. John Doran, agreed to guide us to our hunting ground, 50 miles North of Grand Rapids. We left for the woods Wednesday morning and arrived at our destination Thursday noon. We were in camp nearly 3 weeks, during which time we killed 13 deer, 2 moose, one fox and many grouse and squirrels. Mr. Dougherty was the first to get a moose. Its antlers spread 48 inches. Sam Rogers and Mr. McKnight were the mext lucky ones. Together they secured a large moose. The rest of us had to be content with smaller game, but all greatly enjoyed the trip. CS. Day. AN ILLINOIS SIDE HUNT. _ We do not have much game here, nor is it a wonder, considering the way our game is slaughtered. One of those infernal side hunts took place here lately. The leaders in The mountains - \ 443 it were H. C. Richardson and C. L. Wilson. Some of the participants were Clem Smith, Gerome Smith, Charles Vandere, Walter Hicks, George Wolfe, Ed. Barbre, Bill Rid- dle, Dr. Eaton, George Walker and Bob Best. Clem Smith obtained the largest number of points—510. It is said he killed yellow hammers, or flickers as they are sometimes called, and after pulling off their heads and tails passed them in for quails! This was in the close season, too, but that doesn’t make much difference here. Almost every- one kills quails in the close season if he gets the chance. We need just such an organ- ization as tne ily Als: Chester R. Logan, Edinburg, IIl. GAME NOTES. A reader of RECREATION in Aurora, IIL, sent me a newspaper clipping, stating that one Isaac Martin, of that place, was boasting of having killed 65 prairie chickens in one day. My correspondent asked me to place this man where he belongs, but I thought it best first to ask him whether the report were true. I did so, and under date of September 29th he writes me as follows: “Tt is a fact that I killed 65 prairie chick- ens on the 15th of this month, the day the season opened. They were killed within 30 miles of Aurora. Yours truly, ritsaac Martin.” It is strange that at this late day a man can be found anywhere who will unblush- ingly assert that he has made a beast of him- self as Mr. Martin does. Thousands of men have learned, within the past few years, that a man who kills such a bag of game as this disgraces himself; but Mr. Martin seems not to have learned it yet. It is hoped this will enlighten him as to what the public thinks of him, and that he may never again be guil- ty of such slaughter.—EpITor. e @ e Being a sportsman, I am naturally inter- ested in laws for the protection of game. I am much dissatisfied with the game law as it now stands, and think I voice the sen- timent of the better class of sportsmen of this county. As the law now is, we have an open season on woodcock during the month of July. This gives unprincipled men the chance to shoot all kinds of game. I saw where a number of grouse had been shot last July. I have heard several sportsmen say that many more grouse were killed in that month than during the legal open sea- son. It would be much better to have the season open the first of September. This would give us some woodcock shooting, and if we saw a man afield with dog and gun, in July, we would know he was vio- lating the law. I am much pleased with RECREATION and the way it shows up the game hogs. Uno, Ansonia, Pa. 444 On the 3d of last November, accompanied by 2 friends and taking with us my stag- hound, a greyhound and a plain ‘dog,’ ‘we started for coyotes. We caught and killed our first about 4oo yards from home. Then we rode 3 or 4 miles and saw an- other. I fancy he had been hunted be- fore, for he never stopped to argue the ques- tion but left the country. A little later I saw another, in a bunch of horses on top of a butte. my horse stumbled or put his foot in a hole and rolled over. I don’t remember the rest of the run, but have heard about it since. For 48 hours I did not know B irom a bull’s foot. Now, however, barring a _ badly sprained wrist and a marked “tired feel- ing,” I’m none the worse for my spill. My staghound and my neighbor’s “dog” ac- counted for 20 or 25 coyotes last fall. We only go out for an hour or so once or twice a week. Percy H. Mugford, Rosebud, S. D. Thanks to our new game law, the game is doing well. Many deer. wintered here, and a small bunch of elk were in the vicinity of the lake for some time. Dusky and gray ruffed grouse appear as plentiful as ever, while sage grouse are increasing in numbers. A few ducks remained through the win- ter, principally mallards, with now and then a few of Barrow’s golden eye. In early spring we have Wilson’s snipe and teal, bufflehead, canvasback and pintail ducks. The new gamie law is rather obnoxious to a certain class. State Warden Swan is e¢ar- rying it out to the letter and treating all alike. Let the laws be enforced. What we need is not more law, but a better enforce- ment of that we now have. Mr. Swan is do- ing his duty ; let other State game wardens follow his example. L. D. Gilmore, Dotsero, Cal. Our county abounds with game of all de- scriptions, deer, bear, elk, mountain lions, sheep, turkeys, grouse and prairie chickens. At the time I came here, in ’85, it was not uncommon to see 100 to 150 deer in one day’s hunt. With 2 Indian reservations bordering on us, our game supply has been reduced, but still there is plenty. Last fall bear were numerous. One hunter succeed- ed in killing 11 during the fall. I killed sev- eral deer and turkeys. Our game law is strict, but as the wardens are stationed far apart, it is not always ob- served, especially in regard to our fish. In our county are several streams filled with mountain trout, and many men use giant powder or dynamite to kill them. It seems impossible to secure evidence to convict the guilty ones. James W. Melrose, Pagosa Springs, Col. A year ago I asked advice on loading shells for an old style gun, and did not re- While chasing it at top speed, - RECREATION. ceive much help from your contributors, but last fall I solved the problem satisfac- torily by selling the gun and buying a modern hammerless. With the new gun and a new dog I went afield with some doubts as to the result. I had no practice and the ‘pup no training on quails, but gun and pup worked exceedingly well, the lat- ter imakinie as pretty) ay ipolmb wasn one could wish to see and that at the first op- portunity. He made a draw on a covey of quails a distance of over 300 yards. I was proud of Mack, and when I scored a neat double my satisfaction was not diminished. I had never trained or handled a bird dog before, yet, with Mack, I shot 94 quails and 30 rabbits during the season. GE. Starner? MD) Dunkirk. ©; The fish and game laws recently enacted by the Parliament of New Brunswick will certainly be the means of bringing many American sportsmen there. They are ex- tremely liberal, both as to open seasons and allowance of game. I have just returned from a hunting and fishing trip there and was delighted with the country, which is one vast game preserve. It is difficult to name the best places for fishing or hunting, but most of them are accessible by the Canadian Pacific R. R. Both moose and caribou are plentiful and he must indeed be a poor shot who returns without a trophy. The people, toe, seem to appreciate a good thing, for I found RECREATION at some of the more re- mote points, as well as in the larger towns and cities. F. S. Barnum, New York City. RECREATION is the best magazine of its class wandsin-its speelaltyion «lao kali is immense. The game hog deserves no mercy; but perhaps the poor pot hunter has his uses. Were it not for him gentlemen sportsmen would often return from the cover with empty game pockets. This vi- cinity, with its perfect breeding and feeding grounds, was once the home of numerous woodcock. They have been almost exter- minated, and now we have few except flight birds. The photo, in April RECREATION, of ‘“Mrs. Woodcock at home”’ reminds me of | the days when she, her husband and all the children were at home here. Then a good shot could killa dozen birds in a day. Now he is fortunate if he gets 2 or 3. George H. Bent, Milton, Mass. One morning in November last, with the Syracuse gun you sent me as a premium, and my setter Dick, I started to look for some birds I knew were in the vicinity of Westfield. When I arrived at the place where I ex- pected to find them, the weather had changed, getting colder and commencing to snow. I found the birds had been disturbed, and were wild. > SUEEESS; FROM THE GAME FIELDS. However, Dick soon started one, which I killed. My next shot was a clean miss, but after that Dick and I got down to business. Of course, that was not the only miss of the day, but we did well and had it not been for fear of being called a game hog, I could have secured a few more. Dick is the best bird dog in this part of the State. Oy J. Marsh, Westtield, N.Y: Have enjoyed some fine quail shooting in Tonto basin. The birds are there by thou- sands. At Armer I had 2 good coon hunts and added a coon hide to my collection ; also 2 silver tip fox skins, which I got on Sycamore creek. Recently I shot a large wildcat ; but thought I was playing in hard luck as I saw 4 and only got one. At Liv- ingstone I secured a coyote. We fished in Salt river but met with small catching mostly “bony tails”’ as the natives call them. Mr. A. A. Pachards, of Tonto Basin, has a son who within 6 months has killed 14 mountain lions. He uses nothing but a Winchester repeater, .22 extra long. How is mee for the small bore? . C. Fayrer-Hickey, Globe, A. T. I am fond of squirrel hunting. I do not keep a horse, and as the hunting grounds aren LO) Of) 12) miles irom) the city. I lrave rigged up my bicycle to carry my shooting duffle. On the handle bars I have hung a carrier in which my fox terrier—the best squirrel dog in these parts—rides with com- fort to himself and no inconvenience to me. I strap my .32 calibre Marlin to the upper bar, and carry the cartridges in my pockets. My squirrels, when I get them, I tie be- neath the saddle. I usually start at 7, reach the woods in 2 hours, and hunt until noon. Squirrels are scarce, but with the aid of my dog I always manage to find some; though I never shoot more than 4 in a day. G. C. Deuschle, Racine, Wis. Madera county has its share of game. In the mountains are bears, deer, mountain lions, wild pigeons, mountain quails, grouse and trout. In the foot hills can be found valley quails, rabbits and other small game; on the plains, ducks and geese. The geese are generally hunted with a trained ox. Jack rabbits are so plentiful as to be a nuisance. . Nearly all the ranches keep hounds to kill them. ‘In the streams we have salmon, salmon trout, carp, and cat fish. Climate we have lots of; | from) 120 degrees in the shade on the plains, to snow and ice in the high Sierras. Snow is al- most unknown on the plains here. Chespa, Madera, Cal. The fishing season ended here in Novem- ber and the sportsmen devoted their time to duck shooting for the next 2 months. 445 The different clubs had excellent sport on their preserves, near the coast. Many fine bags were made, mostly consisting of wid- geon, sprig and teal. The season was a dry one, which had the effect of keeping the ducks confined to the marshes, and to fresh water ponds formed by artesian wells. Many of the crack shots made bags of 30 to 50 during the morning and evening shooting. A party of 4 game hogs slaugh- tered 4,000 quails recently, in lower Cali- fornia, near Ensenada, 10a daysu Uy aim sorry I have not the names of these butch- ers to send you. B. C. Hinman, Los Angeles, Cal. The Catskill Fish and Game Club is doing its share in restocking the country with game. In 1897, we liberated 100 ringneck pheasants, 102 Western quails, 15 Belgian hares and one pair of Canadian hares. We also planted, in suitable waters, 300 brown eee and 3,000 land locked salmon, all year- ings. We now have a breeding pen of Mongo- lian pheasants, 9 hens and 6 cocks. We hope to be able to put out 300 young birds next season. We have had restored the bounty of $1 a head on foxes. Our membership is 100, and still growing. We hope to accom- plish much good for a future generation, if not fcr this. Wm. Mattice, Sec., Catskill, N. Y. Many men, in this State, violate the laws by killing more than their share of deer and selling them. A guide will go into the woods with a party of 3 or 4 and kill deer enough to equal the legal allowance of the whole crowd, while his employers are un- able to kill anything. If city hunters can- not kill their own game, let the game live and increase. I went up last fall and, with my one hand, killed 2 deer. The guide I had, Dell Durgin, of Kennebec Forks, told me that ‘in the winter woodchoppers make a busi- ness of hunting up yards where deer are, driving them into deep snow and killing, them. Geo. H. Rock, New Auburn, Me. I do not know why J. K. L. asks that you let up on game hogs, but I am ashamed that such a request should come from Rochester. We have a splendid lot of sportsmen here, law abiding and fair minded. You have evidently discovered some game hogs also. Our county game and fish asso- ciation is doing good work. Success to the ACLS J. B. Warren, Rochester, N. Y. RECREATION is the first periodical I ever saw that gave a game hog his due, and I hope it will be the means of clearing the country of such pests. Thomas Mickle, New Orleans, La. 446 On December 27th, I was one of a party bound on a hunting trip to O. K. Landing, Miss. A 7 hours’ sail, by steamer from Memphis, brought us to our destination. There were 4 of us. We each killed a few quails and rabbits. Later we tried the lake for ducks and secured 4. W. P. McCadden, Memphis, Tenn. Game is not plentiful here. There are a few red and gray squirrels and more grouse than I have seen for the last 3 years. REc- REATION is all right ia regard to game hogs and law breakers. Give it to em. W. A. Percival, Clinton, N. Y. I had a serious accident while out after birds last fall. A friend of mine, while get- ting over a rail fence, lost his balance and discharged his gun full in the calf of my right leg. The hardest part to bear was that we had just found a large covey of quail. W. F. Stevens, Grand Rapids, Mich. I am camping out in the far away West 3 not exactly tenting, but living in a cabin on an orange ranch. I am delighted with the climate. This part of Southern Califor- nia is the Palestine of the Western hemi- sphere. Occident, Del Rosa, Cal. This region is fairly alive with game, large and small. In the first 6 weeks of the past season 16 deer were shot within the borders of this town. - Many ruffed grouse, rabbits and gray squirrels have been killed. L. L. Jones, Weld, Me. On April 5th, the North bound passenger train killed a doe and 2 fawns 4 miles South of here. Will some old hunter please ex- plain, or did you ever know ofa doe leaving the forest when breeding? E. Wilson, Tompsonville, Mich. Squirrels, rabbits, and quail are abundant in this vicinity. Occasionally a few prairie chickens and ducks are killed. I do most of my hunting with a .22 calibre, 12 inch, Stevens’ pocket rifle. C. W. Hamshaw, Gallatin, Mo. Quails and rabbits are plentiful; skunks and opossums seem to be increasing. Last winter I caught 25 opossums, 15 skunks, 6 coons and 3 rabbits and killed about 50 squir- . rels. Ed. Hanking, Enochsburg, Ind. Howard Smith, of Hawk Point, N. S., is said to have killed 2,245 ducks in 1897, and Over 1,200 in ’08. No question about the length of that fellow’s bristles. There will be more quails and rabbits near here this fall than for several previous sea- sons. J. E. Lackey, Indianapolis, Ind. RECREATION. A few ruffed grouse, plenty of rabbits and a few squirrels are here. It is hard to kill all the grouse here, as they have an excellent place to stay along the bluffs by the river. Chas. Ruppert, Oakmont, Pa. Large herds of antelope can be seen every day, within 10 miles of this station, but owing to the level ground and lack of cover, it is difficult to kill them. J. T. Brackley, Rock Creek, Wyo. Quails and ruffed grouse were plentiful near Grand Rapids last fall. There was no duck shooting. The ducks seem to have left us. Blue Wing, Grand Rapids, Mich. Last winter I got several dozen quails and turned them loose here. They have paired off and are doing nicely. P. Kennett, Victor, Mont. I have been doing all I could for the pro- tection of our game. Have broken up 5 quail traps this season. - W.L.S., Vancouver, Wash. This is a great country for small game. Ducks, geese, chickens, quails, snipe, but no pigeons of late years. T. J. McDonald, Lake Geneva, Wis. Grouse are the only game, except a few — woodcock, and in the winter some large white rabbits. H. Cruickshank, Big Indian, N. Y. There is no big game here; _ just squirrels, rabbits, grouse and quails. Leon La Turgey, Cascade, Mich. We have a few deer, turkeys, grouse and squirrels. S. C. G., Altoona, Pa. Grouse and quails are plentiful this year. E. A. Kemp, Greenville, Mich. Quails and rabbits are plentiful here. A. T. Crow, Lima, O Duck shooting is excellent here. A. H. Hawkins, Berthond, Col. “Birds that Hunt and are Hunted” ; Publisher’s price, $2. With RECREATION I year, $2.50. ‘‘ Bird Neighbors”; Pub- lisher’s price, $2. With RECREATION I year, $2. Both books and RECREATION, $4. Renewals and new subscriptions taken on this offer. What else can you give a man for a Christmas present that will give him so much pleasure, at so small a cost, aS a vearly subscription to RECREATION? Peta AND ‘THE PASSING OF A MUSKALONGE. W. T. DAVIS. A great many people have vainly sought for years to capture a “musky,” known as the king of fresh water fishes, because of its size, and of the gamy fight with which it re- sists a close acquaintance with the angler. To capture a single specimen is sufficient re- ward for many days of hard work, poor food, nights filled with the hideous noises and sharp practices of the pestiferous mos- quito, miles of travel, and a degree of patience and persistence, which would make the fortune of an advertising agent. The particular ‘“ musky,” whose passing gave our party so much pleasure, was caught in the Wisconsin river, July 7th, 1898, by my son. In the early morning of July 6th we left Tomahawk lake, on the Ashland division of the North Western railroad, with an experienced guide, a boat, tent, food supplies, and fishing tackle, in a wagon, for a portage of 14 miles to Little St. Germain lake, where we unloaded our outfit, and took to water. Notwithstanding some large muskalonge have been taken from those waters, we were unsuccessful. We loaded our outfit in our rather small river boat, and, by a succession of portages and creek wadings, we reached the Wisconsin river late in the afternoon. We at once began the search up stream for a good camping place, a spring, and some fish for supper. These 3 luxuries are not often found in bunches. It was after 8 o’clock when we found a pike hole. In Io minutes we had caught 7 wall-eyed beauties —enough for supper and breakfast.~ We were then content to make camp. While the guide prepared the fish, the others made a fire and pitched the tent. The scarcity of room in our small boat pre- vented our carrying tent poles or pins, but with only our pocket knives, and some hay wire left by loggers, we managed to put up a very substantial structure. Then came the best mess of fish we ever enjoyed ; a smoke and a finish fight with mosquitoes, which lasted without a breathing spell from the time we lay down on our single blankets until daylight the next morning, when we surrendered the camp, sleepless though we were, and took to the boat. About 5 o'clock we found a beautiful stretch of river 2 miles above camp. Here, when our spirits were at the lowest ebb, and we would have gladly exchanged our loca- tion and chances for glory with Shafter’s army in front of Santiago, Mr. Musky took the spoon, made the usual leap out of the water, and was hooked. Then came a game fight, between a boy FISHING. of 17 years, with a light lancewood bass rod, costing $1.50, and a 24 pounder. The guide rowed steadily up stream, the “ musky” fought from one side of the river to the other, looking for a chance to break loose on some log or root ; the boy took in his 30 or 40 yards of line as steadily and con- tinuously as if it were an every day occur- rence, straining every fibre of his rod to keep Mr. Fish clear of obstructions, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the time. The problem of landing the muskalonge was a serious one, for the river was full of obstructions, the boat was frail and light, and there were 3 men in it. A sandy shore appearing about 40 or 50 rods up stream, it was decided to beach the fish, During this excitement the line parted, with the fish still in 4 or 5 inches of water, but the guide promptly jumped in and pushed Mr. Musky up on dry land. This encounter gave us an army appetite, and we took our prize back to Mosquito Camp for breakfast. We put in the remainder of the day fish- ing down the river, 35 miles by water, to within 2 miles of Tomahawk lake, catching en route quite a string of wall-eyed pike. Here we were met by a team, and portaged back to the hotel. IS MR. CHAPMAN A FISH HOG? ; New York City. Editor RECREATION: Does it ever occur to you that possibly you might be accused of an over fondness for the use of the term “game hog” and that at times you use it without ordinary discrimination? For ex- ample, in the October number of your maga- zine, you publish an extract from the Hart- ford Times to the effect that Mr. Silas Chap- man, Jr., in a letter to that paper, from his camp in the Rangeley’s, said he had caught, in less than a fortnight, over 800 trout. You say “of course Mr. Chapman wears bristles.” Do you know positively that Mr. Chapman kept those 800 fish? Don’t you think it would be a trifle more charitable on your part, to give him the benefit of the doubt and to presume he saved only those he could use, before you brand him as a fish hog, and that he reported the total of his catch as the result of a natural pride? I think it would be more to the point if you commented on J. S. Mitchell’s, of Ne- gaunee, Mich., communication, to the effect that, by the aid of a Bristol steel rod and a Yawman & Erbe automatic reel, he had taken I4 as nice trout as one could wish? What show had the fish with such appli- ances as these? Had he used dynamite you would have condemned him. For my part 448 there is little distinction; but I notice you have an extensive ad from each of the man- ufacturers of these useful (?) articles, so readily see where the shoe pinches. _ AY ee Smyader ANSWER. I am not at all fond of criticising people, or of ‘‘ roasting pork,’ as my readers have come to term it. I am doing it for the pur- pose of educating sportsmen, and especially the younger ones. Furthermore I am doing pes the purpose of saving the game and sh. Suppose the man who caught 800 trout did put back 790 into the water. This does not excuse him by any means. I can see no sport in sitting in a boat or in whipping a stream all day long and catching all the fish possible, simply for the purpose of making a record to boast of, even if all the fish were put back in the water. This is labor and not sport. A true sportsman goes out and fishes an hour or 2, and if the fish are biting and if he has made a reasonable catch in that time, he quits while there is zest to the sport. He can find many ways.of spending the remain- der of the day to better purpose than in fishing from daylight until dark, simply for amecond: In most cases where I roast these men, I do not take the newspaper reports as au- thority. I write the men and ask them whether or not the printed report is correct. You would be surprised to see in how many such cases the men reply that the re- port was correct, or even that the record was better than the local paper had stated. They proceed to boast to me of their hog-. gishness, hoping I may laud them in REc- REATION. When they get a marked copy of the magazine containing my comments on them, most of them change their minds. The thousands of letters I get commending my course shows I am right. Some of these come from men who have themselves been fish and game hogs and who have re- formed on account of RECREATION’S teach- ings. Others come from neighbors of these men. One, for instance, I received to-day from Litchfield, Conn. The writer says that for years that country has been infested with men who shoot and fish illegally, in close season and in open season, but that for the past 2 years he and his friends have been circulating RECREATION among them; that now nearly all these men are ashamed of their past conduct and are to-day law-abid- » ing sportsmen. They not only observe the laws themselves, and quit when they get enough, but advise others to do so. I am well aware the language I use re- garding these men is frequently distasteful to men who have not such swinish instincts. A well man does not like to take quinine, or mercury, or any other bad tasting medicine. Neither does a true sportsman like to read many of the criticisms I print; but as I have RECREATION. said, they are having their effect on the other kind of fellows, and that is why I keep at it. I fail to see any logic in your comment on the case of Mr. Mitchell. He says he got 14 trout and then quit. I do not see that the fact of his using a steel rod and an auto- matic reel gives him any more advantage of the fish, than if he had used an Orvis reel and a Leonard split bamboo rod. A good angler is likely to save 75 per cent. of the trout he hooks with the latter outfit; and this man probably did no better with the steel rod than he would with the split bam- boo.—EDITOR. Besides, if I remember correctly, that paragraph was printed among the advertise- ments. If it were not, it is still a legitimate bit of information and might very properly go in the reading columns.—EDITOR. CALIFORNIA COAST FISHING. Los Angeles, Cal. Editor RECREATION: The fishing off the Southern California coast has this season been ahead of anything for a number of” years. Large fish, such as tuna, yellow- tail, barracouda, jewfish, and halibut, have been running for the past 2 months. At Avalon, Catalina island, Redondo, and Coronado, some remarkable catches have been made. More tuna have been taken at Avalon so far this season than any previous year since the use of rod and.reel became general for the capture of those race-horses of the deep. Professor C. F. Holder still holds the record for the largest tuna caught on rod and reel, 183 pounds. Mr. W. F. Loud, of Detroit, Mich., had the honor of taking the next largest, weighing 156 pounds. It was struck at 5.40 a. m., and brought to gaff at 7.50. Mr. Loud also took 21 barracouda, with rod and reel, in 1%. hours.* ‘One of the longest struggles with a tuna fell to the lot of Mr. C. R. Scudder, who got a strike at 7 a. m. in Avalon bay. . The fish put to sea immediately, towing the boat ata rapid rate, and the party were soon out of sight of Avalon. The boat was towed fully 20) aniles.; At) 2) “orclockm tne: fisinar was brought to gaff. It weighed 130 pounds. It was hooked in the back, which explained ~ its remarkable run. Mr. E. L. Doran, of Avalon, holds the record for the largest number of tuna caught this season. He has taken Ii so far. Mr. H. Loomis, of Los Angeles, brought 2 tuna to gaff in quick time, a few days ago. At 4a. m. he got a strike in Avalon bay, the struggle lasting 35 minut®s. He got another strike almost immediately, and capt- ured the fish in 35 minutes, making 70 min- utes’ for the 2. - Mir) Doran; Avho, accom= panied Mr. Loomis, got 5 strikes, and had his line broken twice. Yellow-tail are run- *At least 15 more than he should have taken.—EpDIToR. FISH AND ning in large numbers. The largest taken this season was caught by Mr. N. F. Wil- shire, of Los Angeles. It weighed 36 pounds, and madea long, gamy fight. Fish- ing from the new jetty at Coronado has been excellent. i.) Cy ae | A FISH STORY. Between 30 and 40 years ago, the head of a well known business house was expecting 3 friends to fish tor pike, in the river above Burton on Trent. Every provision had been made for them, including a plentiful supply of live bait. One of the best anglers in the neighborhood was to accompany them, but for some reason he could not go, so he sent his son, a lad of about I3 years, to fill his place. Owing to the muddy condition of the river,, Sport was poor, and the anglers com- menced to tell fish stories for the benefit of their guide. He took all in as if he be- lieved it, A little while after they made a move to another part of the river, and one of the 3 asked the boy if he remembered anything connected with that particular Pathe =) Ohmvyesw saidethie, boys) Once a gentleman was going to have a dinner party and wanted a pike of 12 pounds or over. He asked my father to get it the next morn- ing, if he could. We were here at daylight and tried the river all the way from where we started this morning to this spot, be- fore we gota fish. Then we got one each. Mine weighed about 7 pounds; dad’s about 4. It was then getting on toward noon, so father said I had better take the fish home, and he would try a little longer. The 2 fish were put in a sack ‘and I started for town with them, the fish jumping and kick- ing all the way. When I got to the house, the butler was in the kitchen. » Elello; ‘Charles, he said; “did you get the pike? ”’ > Well, no; ‘not exactly. ones,” I replied. “Well, turn them out,” said he. I emptied the bag. Instead of 2 fish, there was only one, and we could just see the tail of the other hanging out of its mouth.” “Oho!” said one of the anglers, “the big one had eaten the little one.” No mow said Chanlese «dont, be in too big a hurry. It was the little one had eaten the big one.” S. Howarth, Florissant, Col. We got small ANOTHER HERD OF BRISTLEBACKS. A subscriber at Portage, Ohio, sends mea newspaper clipping which reads as follows: Catawba Island, O., Aug. 16.—Wm. T. Todd, his wife and little boy, of Pittsburg, guests at the Pittsburg house, and a Mr. Bumgardner and some friends, of Toledo, guests at the West house, went fishing, Saturday. They caught so many white bass that they overloaded their boats, and the water rolled in and swamped them. They clung to the boat and were washed upon the North shore of FISHING. 449 Mouse island, where men from Captain Rogers’ boathouse rescued them. I wrote Mr. Todd, asking him if this statement was correct, and he referred my letter tor Miri es Caneneys proprietor of the Catawba Island House, Catawba Island, Ohio, who replies under date of August 27th as follows: Dear Sir: I have before me your letter to Were Roddy Pirtsbunce Paw \igeeloddrnias been spending his summer vacations here for the past 17 years. Mr. Todd, wife, and little boy were out fishing as reported; but it was at Catawba Island, and they were guests at my house. They caught several hundred white bass, with hook and line and white rag for bait. Then they tried to land on the rough shore of Mouse island. The boat was too heavily loaded with fish and the 3 people, and the waves soon filled the boat and washed all ashore. When I went to their rescue I found Mr. Todd in the water trying to save all the fish he could. His boat was full of water. We got his wife and boy, and the crew of an- other boat that was in the same fix, all in other boats and landed them safe on Cataw- ba island dock. We then got their boats off the beach and no harm was done only a good wetting and loss of lots of fish. Still, they saved bushels of them and had an ex- citing experience. Come up and have some sport catching white bass and you will know just how it is. Yours truly, J. P. Cangney. Here are fish hogs with bristles of un- known length. A man who will endanger the lives of his wife and children for the sake of catching “bushels” of fish certainly de- serves the muddiest and filthiest corner of the whole corral.—Ep1Tor. PUZZLE FOR PLATTE RIVER FISHERMEN. While fishing in the Platte, near Pine Grove, Sunday, Mr. J. P. Lower landed a 12-inch speckled trout, an examination of which not only baffles the skill of scientists, but may cause some changes in the laws of Colorado relative to the season for catching trout. The stomach of the fish (a female) not only contained a piece of red granite about the size of a nickel, but enough eggs to fill a large tablespoon. Trout are supposed to spawn in the spring and fall, and how this one came to be with spawn at this season of the year is the mystery. The matter was brought to the attention of Mr. E. L. Hager, superintendent of the state fish hatch- ery. “It is a most remarkable case,” he said. “Had the fish been caught in one of the colder mountain streams the delay in spawning might have been accounted for, as the temperature of the water has much to do with such matters. The water in the Platte near Pine Grove after May 1 ranges in temperature from 52 to 55 degrees, and in such case the fish should have spawned the latter part of last April. The only way I can account for the phenomenon is a closing of the vent by decayed eggs. If this is the case the fish would have died had it not heen caught.’ Rocky Mountain News. If the statements made above be true, there is nothing very strange about it. The eggs, if found in the stomach of the fish, 450 were evidently not the eggs of that particular trout but of some other fish. They had been eaten by this trout, and were probably not trout eggs at all. If the statement that the eggs were found in the trout’s stomach is a mere slip, and if the eggs were really in the ovaries of the trout, then we must know more about the fish before coming to any certain conclusion. Was the trout a speci- men of the species native to the Platte river (whose authorized scientific name is Salmo clarkii stomias), or was it some introduced species? Moreover, the exact date when this fish was caught is not given. FASTIDIOUS GRILSE. The unusual fastidiousness manifested by Ouananiche in their selection of flies at Grande Decharge 2 years ago, was equaled this year by the grilse of Nova Scotia. Then one of our party, fishing with 2 flies on his leader, caught all of his fish on a silver doctor. After replacing the other fly with his only remaining silver doctor, he generally caught 2 ouananiche at each cast, while the rest of us were catching noth- ing. However, after an uncommonly large fish had broken his line and carried off the ‘leader and the successful flies, his luck de- serted him. This year we were at Milton, on the Liver- pool, for our first attempt at grilse fishing. The guide said they would rise to a grizzly king, only, of which we happened to have none and he only one. Borrowing it, a fish was soon hooked, but too lightly to hold. A little later another, weighing 4% pounds, took the fly and was gaffed. Short- ly afterward a third was played for a few minutes but succeeded in breaking the lead- er and escaping with the fly in his jaw. That ended the grilse-catching for that day, although they rose once or twice to a pro- fessor and a jock scott, without being hooked. Meanwhile they aggravated us by frequently rising to natural flies, or in sport, and leaping clear out of the water. F. G. WISCONSIN FISH NOTES. The Minocqua dam which held the head of water in Tomahawk lake was blown out June toth and the water soon went down. This improved fishing to a great extent. Wm. La Salle and Dave Vaughan caught, in 114 day’s fishing in North Pelican lake, 8 muskalonge, 2 large black bass and 8 large pike. W. D. Brown and Charles McIndoe caught in one afternoon and next forenoon 5 muskalonge, 9 pike and 4 large pickerel in the same waters. Giles Coon, W. B. LaSalle and 3 people from Stevens Point were fishing in ca Man- ifowish waters recently, and caught in 3 days 40 muskalonge, from 10 to 26 pounds, and 45 large pike. J. J. Reardon and N. T. Baldwin caught RECREATION. 15 trout at Deerbrook in one evening’s fish- ing. A few days later they were there again and caught 21, morning and evening fish- ing. They used flies only. Tomahawk: F. S. Sanford and A. B. Saf- ford, of Chicago, brought in 40 pounds of black bass, the result of an afternoon’s catch. Woodruff: The following catch was made by J. A. Hays, Mr. Rust and Mr. Bolle, of Chicago, in 2 weeks’ fishing: 400 bass, average 4 pounds. 300 pike, average 4 pounds. 75 muskalonge, average 10 pounds. Rhinelander: W. B. Lasalle and H.. O. Connor, in 2 days’ fishing at J. Ogden’s re- sort caught 8 muskies, 10 to 26 pounds, and 4 black bass. Oshkosh: J. H. Jenkins, and party of 4, caught 33 black bass in an afternoon in Lake Butte des Morts. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark caught 24 large mouth black bass in Jake Winnebago, the largest weighing 5% pounds. Following is a list of fish catches of note at Trout lake during week ending July 16th: H. McDonald, Covington, Ky., in 4 hours, 20 bass, average 3 pounds. J. S. Dockery, Louisville, Ky., 25 pounds pike, 5 hours. C. M. Grath, Louisville, Ky., 17 pounds pike, one day’s fishing. M. Gillette, Chicago, 25 pounds bass, 4 hours. Mr. Williams, New York, 18 pounds muskalonge and 40 pounds pike, one day. Williams and Smith, Chicago, 27 pounds bass, 5 hours. Campbell and Patterson, 22 pounds bass, 4 hours. Tomahawk lake: W. T. Davis fished 10 days, caught 165 pounds of fish. Largest day’s catch, 25 pounds; largest musky, 24 pounds; largest pike, 11% pounds; largest bass, 4 pounds. - Green lake: A. D. Morris, of Chicago, caught 26 pickerel. Platt and Foster, St. Louis, 40 pickerel, one 12, one I0, several 8 pounders. . Great lake, July 12: George A. Gilbert, Chicago, 25 pickerel. George E. Highley and J. F. Richards, Chicago, 31 pickerel. Mrs. E. W. Heath, Chicago, 32 pickerel. _ I. A. Schoen, St. Louis, 24 pickerel, 1 bass. July 13: Two parties from St. Louis, 45 pickerel. July 15: Mrs. Heath, Chicago, 25 pickerel. John Maudlin, 14 pickerel. July 16: Mrs. Heath, Chicago, 32 pickerel. Neenah and Menasha: Mr. S. D. Ander- son, of Chicago, who has been stopping at the Roberts resort, caught 20 black bass in about an hour. W. E. Ashton and party of 4 caught 45 pounds of bass in one day’s fishing at Tomahawk lake. A. T. Baldwin caught, in Lake George, several muskalonge. C. C. Bronson and family caught, at Tripp’s Ma- TES MAIN DIE LSA Gr ple Grove resort, 9 black bass, weight 27 pounds. J. S. Bockee and David G. Bockee, Louis- ville, Ky., fished 10 days at Trout lake, Lit- tle John, Webb, Muskalonge, White ‘Sand and Olloquash lakes. Caught over 100 pike, weighing from 2 to 9 pounds, 50 black bass, one to 3 pounds, and 3 muskalonge. Fish catches for August 10: Swift party, Chicago, 47 pickerel. Sherwood Forest party, 3 boats, from St. Louis, 48 pickerel. Shaw, Chicago, 18 pickerel. Critchell, 2 boats, Chicago, 46 pickerel. Mrs. Upham, Chicago, 11 pickerel. Little, Chicago, 19 pickerel. August 13: Critchell, 2 boats, 42 pickerel. Davis, Chicago, 28 pickerel. Swift, Chicago, 14 pickerel. Eagle river: Mrs. A. McKinzie caught in Cat Fish lake a 28 pound muskalonge. Mrs. Kayser, of Chicago, caught at Island lake, 2 muskalonge, weighing 20 and 28 pounds. F. B. Laws, of Chicago, caught in 2 days, at Spider lake, 6 fish weighing altogether 72 pounds. Milton Junction: Catches of fish, Lake Koshkonong, N. Gottlieb and wife, Chica- go, 63 fish, pickerel, black bass, and perch. CG. Hullandvies Ax Richardson.163; same varieties. Madison: One party caught 7 black bass, 9 yellow bass, average weight 4 pounds each, and 2 pickerel, weighing 10 pounds each. Another party made catch of 70 white bass, average ‘weight one pound each. ~ Oshkosh: A party caught a pickerel 36 inches long, and another party brought in a string of 24 black bass. Tomahawk lake: Mr. Hopkins and his wife caught 58 pounds of bass and pike. Dousman: One man caught 7 pickerel from 2 to 16 pounds. Several catches were made of 10 to 25 white, black, and green bass, and pickerel from 2 to 8 pounds. Pelican lake: Following are important catches of fish up to July 6th: J. F. Bawes, A. G. Jones, Chicago, in 2 hours, 31 black bass. H. C. Gertz, Milwaukee, 9 pike, 2 bass, 2 pickerel, in 3 hours. Frank Shade, Milwaukee, in 4 hours, 12 wall eyed pike. H. Thein, Milwaukee, 2 muskalonge, 20 bass, pike and pickerel. F. Lippert and H. Shaft, Fond du Lac, 3 muskalonge. G. May, Chicago, 1 muskalonge, 33 pounds, one muskalonge 9 pounds. Fred. Green- shade and wife, Highland Park, 30 pounds fish. George Cournagey, Pelican, one mus- kalonge, 22 pounds. W. Hough, Chicago, one muskalonge, 10 pounds. K. E. Ball, Jr., Chicago, one muskalonge, 13 pounds, and one g pounds. G. S: Whitney, Chicago, one muskalonge, 25 pounds. J. W. Fulton, St. Louis, Mo., one muskalonge, 23 pounds and one 7. A. Malwhen, Milwaukee, one muskalonge and 8 pike. O. H. Munger, R. s 451 Reisse, W. A. Hough, J. F. More, J. H. Harmon, T. L. DeWolf, each over 20 pounds bass, pike and pickerel. G. J. Cline, W. J. Kucker, Milwaukee, 60 pounds bass and pile. E. M. Sheungel, Milwaukee, 10 pike, 2 bass, I pickerel, in 3 hours. Fred, Hay- den, Jr) 13) pike,,/3 bass, 1 pickerel, Dick Thiele, 30 pounds fish. Catches at Green lake, July 7: Mrs. Heath, Chicago, 21; Norton, Chicago, 25; G. W. Mathews, Chicago, 24; EAS Bushy St eouis 22: W. T. Davis, of Chicago, caught, at Tom- ahawk lake, a pike weighing 11% pounds. Catches.made at Pelican, July roth: J. W. Fulton, Milwaukee, one muskalonge, 29 pounds; L. C. Kauldelka, Antigo, 8 pick- erel, 2 pike, 1 bass; J. E. Langlos, one mus- kalonge, 4 pike; -Mrs. F. H. Devendorf, Evansville, 6 pike, one pickerel, one muska- longe. ae following scores were made at Trout ake: . A. Kinney, Wilmette, Ill., July 5, 16 black bass, 15 averaging 3 pounds each. Hugh MacDonald, Jr., Covington, Ky., July 5 and 6, 19 black bass, 8 averaging 3 pounds each. ; Hee Baw MeCullogeh,. Cincinnati ©. 23 black bass, 19 wall eyed pike, and 15 muska- longe, largest 13 pounds, 4% days’ fishing. Rhinelander: W. D. Brown and party were at Meyer 2 days and caught 12 muska- longe, 25 pike, 15 large black bass. MICHIGAN FISH NOTES. Watersmeet: Two 3 pound black bass were caught in Duck lake, one day last sea- son, and another party of 2 made a catch of 15 black bass, average weight 2 pounds. In 3 hours’ fishing about 100 brook trout were | taken from the stream along the railroad track, which runs through town, one weigh- ing 134 pound. Twenty-five black bassewere _caught at Duck lake by E. F. Duggan. Gogebic: June 26th James Carlin, Cincin- nati, and Hans Nelson caught 27 brook trout, weight 16 pounds, in half a day’s fish- ing at Trout brook. July Ist they caught 30 brook trout in Slate river, weight 19 pounds, one-half day’s fishing. H. L. Storey, E. H. Storey, W. M. Pitken and A, M. Puller caught 18 bass, largest 5 pounds. Charles Truax caught 24 trout in Slate river. H. E. Dick and 2 sons caught 9 black bass, weighing 19 pounds. Mr. Withing- ton, Janesville, caught a 5 pound bass. Fuller, of Chicago, caught 13 black bass, 18 pounds. J. L. McLain and J. H. Stover, of Wheel- TNO oe Vi Widen Catlorag asta Pelton creek 42 brook trout, weighing 18 pounds. Messrs. McLain and Storier, Wheeling, W. Va., caught 24 brook trout, weighing 18 pounds. Charles Truax caught in Slate river 26 brook trout, 15 pounds. GUNS? AND) Ai UN Tan ON: HOW TO GET THE DROP ON YOURSELF. “Amateur” in August ’98 RECREATION asks for some points as to the proper drop of stock. I will describe a method adopted by the leading gun makers of London. A gun called a “try gun” is used. It has a tne versal joint in the grip, whereby any re- quired drop or “cast off” can be given. Everybody knows what the drop of a stock is. The cast off means the distance from a as it did. There are as brave men using .30: calibres as ever used black powder rifles: yet I never see one without thinking the owner is scared and that he is a pot hunter. Why? Because it does not tell of his hid- ing place and has such a tremendous point blank range. Here is Old Silver-Tip who has for years: used a black powder rifle and lead bullet, Cast off: line drawn down the centre of the rib, anda line drawn through the centre of the stock. A broad shouldered man needs more cast off than a narrow chested man. The butt plate of the try gun is arranged so it can be given any length at either the heel or the toe of the stock. The first operation is to get the right length of stock. The gun mak- er adjusts the plate on the butt until this is accomplished. Then the drop and cast-off are obtained by trial. A target representing | butt plate a bird with a small hole in the centre is used. The gun maker stands behind this target and the man who is being fitted puts the gun to his shoulder and aims at the bird. After about half a dozen alterations in the universal joint of the grip the correct amount of drop and cast off are iound. The measurements are taken and the gun stock is made accordingly. This is the only suc- cessful method of getting the right amount of drop for the individual in question. Any one who has had a gun made to fit him will be surprised at the marked improvement in his shooting. Ralph L. Montagu, Bannack, Mont. “@a-Adjusting Screws: f t . THE 30. CALIBRE. OLD ‘‘SILVER-TIP.”’ Here in the last days of the big game we have had introduced into our midst a regular Armstrong cannon. We can scarcely call it a rifle. In the good old days when the buf- falo, the elk, and other species of deer were abundant we found the little .44 good enough. There never was and never will be another cartridge that killed so much game 452 ‘Drop e- i and they have never gone back on him. I was foolish enough, a few years ago, to buy an Express. It was a splendid shooting rifle but altogether too powerful. There are laws in some States prohibiting the use of any gun larger than 10 gauge. Why not pass a law forbidding the use of the .30 cali- bre, or of any high velocity smokeless pow- der rifle, on big game? Here is the L. A. S. organized to protect the game. It must take a step in this direc- tion and also forbid the Indian Agents from allowing the Indians to leave their reserva- tions if it wishes to succeed. I heartily agree with Mr. Wm. S. Crolly. I think black powder and leaden bullets are good enough. Man takes advantage of everything to obtain. © a shot when still hunting. Then when he gets within 150 yards if he cannot kill his meat with the old style rifle I say let him stay at home. With a .30 no game is safe. I have been told by different men their point blank range: is 300 to 600 yards. What game can ever hope to escape such a weapon as that? If these rifles contifiue in use and the Indians. are allowed to roam at large, killing game | when and where they please, there will soon be no need for the L. A. S. I should like to say to Mr. M. P. Dunham that when only 20 feet away from any bear the little .32-40 Winchester is just as good as any .30 calibre rifle ever made, providing it is in the hands of a good, cool man. Even a shot gun would do. My choice of a rifle for Western bear alone would be either a .45-125 with a 330 grain hollow point ex- press bullet, .50-110-300 or .50-100-450. I fully agree with Mr. Van Dyke as to rifles and so will any person who has had any ex-. perience with big game in- this Western GUNS AND AMMUNITION. country. If you will look in May ’98 Rec- REATION you will see a photo of Miss Har- riet M. Richards, which ought to put you smokeless powder men to shame. There isa lady who has killed a bear with a little .38-55. And here are a lot of sportsmen growling as to which is the best and most deadly rifle, the modern cannon, .45-90, .50-I110, Or .50-100. Think of it you modern cannon men. How is it that all the men I have met in my wan- derings are men who only get a chance once in a while to hunt and who use a .30 calibre; while on the other hand men who are old timers use the old black powder rifle and leaden bullet? I have yet to see my first old timer with a smokeless powder rifle. Can you explain this? Well, Coquina, I will close with the hope that I may read a law forbid- ding the use of such cannon and that the Ind- ‘ians are to stay on their own grounds or else allow the whites to hunt on their reserva- tions) ‘Wihat is) sauce for the) goose is sauce for the gander.” What is the differ- ence between a ‘‘ game hog” anda user ofa smokeless powder rifle? In February issue E. T. Conyngham says “T would prefer Mr. Dunham’s .25 through the neck of a big bear, rather than Mr. Van Dyke’s .50 through its abdomen.” This is no comparison to make of the 2 rifles. Surely if he is a Doctor, as he signs himself, he ought to know the difference be- tween these 2 shots. Put these 2 bullets in the same place and Ill choose the .50. When Mr. Van Dyke wrote about that weapon he knew what was what. In the same issue Mr. Hank Hunkamunk expresses my views about rifles. Let anyone put a leaden bullet in the right place. That is all that is needed. ELEPHANTS AND ELEPHANT GUNS. LIEUT. J. P. WEBSTER. Authorities differ as to the right kind of rifle to be used in elephant hunting. Sir Samuel Baker, who probably killed more elephants and large game than any man ex- cept Gordon Cumming, used a double bar- reled 10 bore. He strongly deprecated the 2 grooved rifle for large game on account of the difficulty in loading it quickly. F. C. Selous, a noted African hunter, tells us that in his wanderings, which virtually _ covered all of Africa, he used a .45 bore rifle carrying a long, solid, hardened bullet of 540 grains and a powder charge of 75 grains. Still, he contends that a man who is going to make elephant hunting a business, wants the most deadly weapon he can get; and un- der many circumstances, especially in thick bush, a heavy large bore rifle would be far more effective than a small bore for elephant shooting. If my memory serves me, Gordon Cum- ming once fired 35 bullets from a heavy 10 bore rifle into an elephant which had been crippled with a broken shoulder. This will serve to illustrate how much shooting an 453 elephant can stand, and how necessary it is that the shot should be well placed in order to kill him. To succeed in elephant shooting, the sportsman must have a thorough knowledge of the structure of the animal’s head and the location of its brain. A shot failing to reach the brain will cause little inconvenience, as there are no large blood vessels in the head: and although the beast will probably be temporarily stunned, in a few minutes he will be off before the astonished hunter recovers from his excitement. The 3 principal shots at an elephant’s head may be classed as follows: The front or forehead shot; side or temple shot; the rear or behind the ear shot. Any of these will quickly give the lordly beast his quietus. Should the hunter be facing the elephant, a shot in the center of the forehead, toward the top of the bump which is really the base of the trunk, will prove immediately fatal. If the sportsman be on one side of the ele- phant, a shot directly in the ear hole, on a line to pass through the opposite ear, is all that is necessary. A shot behind the ear, at a point where the jaw joins the neck, is a good one. Nine times out of 10 this shot will present itself to the hunter who is, as a rule, behind the animal. In charging an infuriated elephant carries his trunk coiled up. His attack is a grand sight. With ears cocked, head carried high, and going at full speed, he rushes along sweeping everything before him. He is the true king of beasts, as regards size, strength and dignity of character. However much big game hunters may differ on other mat- ters, they agree that elephant shooting is the most dangerous of all sports, as well as the most supremely exciting. A curious fact in connection with a herd of elephants is that it is always led by the females, with their calves. If alarmed the order of things is speedily changed and the tuskers rush to the front, not as a matter of protection to the females, but in order to secure safety for themselves. There is nothing gallant about the male. When feed- ing he reserves all the choice morsels for himself. In this he is no different from other wild beasts; but the female, though left to shift for herself, is entirely capable of doing so. IT IS THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN. Gridley, Kansas. Editor RECREATION: Your breezy, newsy magazine has been helping beguile my weary hours all through this long hot summer. [I have grown to look and long most eagerly for its coming. May success attend you in your crusade against the game hogs. Stay with ’em till the last bristle falls. Please give me some information about the Linas: This is quite a breeding country for chick- ens and quails, and if they could only be pro- 454 tected for a few seasons, they would become numerous. I think if the attention of our citizens could be properly called to this mat- ter, they would take measures to stop a lot of illegal shooting that is going on. Speaking of game hogs I notice some of the correspondents of RECREATION speak of the repeating shot gun as a weapon affected or used by game hogs only. To this a great many true sportsmen will certainly take ex- ception. A gun can be choke or plain cyl- inder bored, but it can not be bored hoggish. It will kill game only when manipulated by its master, and is in no wise responsible for his actions. I have a Winchester sliding action repeater and hope I am not nearly so much a hog as people I have seen who car- ried Remingtons, Parkers, and other high priced guns. In the Winchester shot gun we have an arm that combines unsurpassed shooting qualities with moderation in price, cheap enough for a poor sportsman to buy, but good enough for any one to hunt with. About what are the limits of range of the .32 calibre Marlin using both rim and C. F. ammunition? 2d, can the C. F. .32 cartridges be reload- ed? What will it cost per C., and should smokeless or black powder be used? 3d, what is the range or carrying power of the .30-30 Marlin and what can the shells be reloaded for per C.? 4th, can the .30-30 ammunition be as ac- curately loaded by private individuals as at the factory? Chas: M. Grover, Gridley, Kas. I have mailed Mr. Grover documents giving full information about the L. A. S. Will my readers please answer his other questions?—EDITOR. HOW I LOAD. Newberry, Mich. Editor RECREATION: For the benefit of — any one in need of a fine hammerless gun I will give my experience. I have a 12 gauge Lefevre, 30 inch barrels, in which I use 3% drams smokeless powder, 1% ounce No. 4 chilled shot, for ducks, and find this combi- nation a perfect paralyzer. The shot pene- trate 34 of an inch of hemlock at 4o yards and I can put 85 per cent. of the pellets in a 30 inch circle, 40 yards. G grade and cost about $38. I have killed ducks at 70 yards and can kill nearly every time at 50 yards if I hold right. The Lefevre has a new cocking hook which is an improvement on the old one. The first time I used this gun at the trap I scored 21 out of 25, unknown traps and an- gles. For wadding I use one hard wad, one black edge wad, then a layer of sawdust, then one more black edge, in order named. I see smokeless powders have taken a drop. I get what I consider as good as any made for $4.37 for a 10 pound cam, Pos- sibly those kicks that appeared in RECREA- My gun is an Ideal,” RECREATION. TION have had something to do with the de- cline in price. It is still 100 per cent. higher than good black powder. I recently killed 11 ducks in one day and as I am not a game hog was satisfied. We have a good gun club here and have named it after your valuable magazine. I heard a man kick the other day who ‘killed 23 ducks in a day. He said he ought to have killed 50, for the distance he went! What do you think of this stock yard prod- uct? M. P. Gregory. ANSWER. Well, he deserves to be fed out of the trough, with the others of his species.— EDITOR. THE .30-30 VS. LARGE CALIBRE. Spokane, Wash. Editor RECREATION: F. W. Hambleden, in June RECREATION, says he has handled nearly all kinds of rifles and wishes to ex- press his opinion of the .30-30. It would have been well if he had penaied this calibre before expressing an opinion of it, for it is apparent he has no knowledge on the sub- ject. That the .45-75.is a good gun no one will dispute, but that does not prove that some other gun is not good. As a matter of fact, the .30-30 is more powerful and a better killer. What is the use of packing a heavy gun when a light one will do the work as well, or better? I have a letter written by a Wyoming sportsman who has hunted big game in the West for 30 years. He was at one time so firm a believer in the big calibre that he said, “T would not hunt with a small calibre or go with a man who did.”’ He was induced to give the .30 a trial, and now writes: “ The little gun is all right, and I am well pleased with itso far. I shall write the Marlin people of my experience with the gun, and have them build me another this winter. I shall have a lighter gun and shorter barrel than the one I ordered last spring.” As an illustration of the work of the .30-30, Lwill cite instances of large game killed by it, viz., 5 moose, 4 elk, 2 grizzlies, 6 goats, 10 deer. These were shot in different places as would occur with any gun. With only 2 or 3 exceptions did any of these animals move after being struck, and in no case did one escape that was hit. I have never known of any big calibre making a record like this. I would like Mr. Hambleden’s opinion of the .30 after he has given the gun a fair trial. It is worth nothing until he has. Joe Eyelet. NO MORE DRUDGERY AFTER THE HUNT. When I hear of a good thing I like to pass it along, and that is why I want the readers of RECREATION, who own guns, to know of the easy time I had this summer while hunt- ing. After a man has had a hard day’s tramp for-game and comes in tired and hungry, GUNS AND AMMUNITION. the dream of rest before the camp fire and a good dinner, is haunted by the nightmare of a dirty gun, wanting immediate atten- tion or threatening the result of spoiled bar- rels. I love to go a hunting, From morn till set of sun— ‘But when I’m tired and hungry I hate to clean my gun. In June last, before starting for the woods on my usual vacation I sent my gun and rifles to the “Gun Bore Treatment Co.,”’ Zand ONVanren streets iN. Yand tad them treated inside and out to prevent rusting and pitting, thus avoiding the necessity of clean- ing them after the tiresome hunt. I shot both black and smokeless powders for 3 months, fully too shells in all, and let my gun lay out on the ground at night. I never once cleaned it and never got a spot of rust or a pit in or on its barrels. They are as bright to-day as when I bought the gun. I write this to tell sportsmen how to be relieved of the care of their firearms which they prize so highly and which when left uncleaned are ruined. G. Lenox Curtis, M.D., N. Y. City. Ane SDE Ee Ads AneA EE CRO RY. I am interested in the different views given in RECREATION regarding guns and ammu- nition. I think the .30 calibre rifle is the only arm for the sportsman of to-day, not because that is the opinion of some particular sportsman, but because it has been demon- strated by severe tests in the factory and on game. I claim one great A anioe in the .30 cal- ibre smokeless over black powder cartridge and heavy calibre; that is the flat trajectory of the bullet. The rifle can be used without any elevation of sights up to 400 yards, with- in which range most game is killed. I bought a Winchester, .38-55, and prac- ticed with it for a month or 2 in anticipation of hunting deer. Phe time came. My friend, who accompanied me, had a rifle of the same make and calibre. I saw 2 deer in a canyon at about what I judged to be 200 yards away. jl elevated my sight, took steady aim and fired. The bullet struck over and so did the other ones I fired. The deer ran away. I am sure if I had had a .30 on that trip I could have killed 2 deer as I saw 7 and had some good stands. After measuring the distance for the first shot it was a little over 100 yards. J. H. Porter, Willows, Cal. SEVERAL QUERIES. Should like to hear from users of the Bur- gess repeating shotgun, as to its pattern and range. It seems to me the best action of any gun on the market, though I should like it better if it were hammerless. Will the Spencer repeater stand the strain of smokeless powder? 455 What results can be obtained with the .32 smokeless in the ’92 model Marlin: Can anyone explain how it pays to load shells with black powder for shotguns? Some claim it does. What would be the rifle calibre of a 20 gauge gun? Ae INS SynaciseniNi Ys. ANSWER. So far as I know the Spencer and Burgess guns are not on the market now, so there is no use wasting time in discussing them. If you want a first class repeating shot gun— one that can always be depended on, in any emergency—get a Winchester. It is made especially for smokeless powder, but also shoots black powder as well as any other gun. It doesn’t pay to load shells with black powder. Smokeless is as far superior to it as a breech loader is superior to a muzzle loader. The bore of a 20 gauge gun is equivalent to that of a .615 calibre rifle. EDITOR. MR. GREENER’S BOOK. I have read Mr. Fitzgerald’s letter in June RECREATION. That gentleman seems to think “ The Breechloader and How to Use it’? was written for an advertisement pure and simple. I should be glad if he would tell me the number of the chapter in which American guns are disparaged. I was first attracted to the firm by reading a copy of that book and was struck by the fair and unbiased descriptions Mr. Greener gives of other guns than his own, leaving the reader to draw his own conclusions. Mr. Greener is of far too great prominence in the gun trade to have to advertise his guns in that manner. No, Mr. Fitzgerald, I am happy to say from my personal knowledge of the firma ‘ot We We Greener & Sons that vou are mistaken. I am not interested in the firm in any way but write this solely in the interest of common justice. A. H. Verschoyle, Marvine Lodge, Meeker, Col. LYMAN SIGHTS. Base fall Tpouchta Wianlin 220 eTeahad buckhorn rear and Rocky mountain knife- edge front sights. While I could use it with fairly good results, my shooting was not at all uniform and I resolved to try a Lyman rear peep sight, with the knife edge front. The shooting was better but still not what I wanted. Having a Winchester express front sight I fitted it in place of the knife edge and the result was just what I wanted. I now feel perfect confidence in reaching the mark when I press the trigger. Holly, Bainbridge, Mass. THE .22 MUSHROOM. I have been using the smokeless .22 short, in my Marlin, with most satisfactory results. 456 For short ranges I prefer them to black powder. The only animals I have used them on are skunks, and I find mushroom bullets give far better results than solid ones. No doubt the solid ball will do the work when placed in the right spot; but in the uncer- tain light at dusk or night when these ani- mals are out, it is not an easy matter to al- ways put the bullet in the right spot. Holly, Bainbridge, Mass. NOTES. I consider the .40-65 Winchester, model 1886, the best repeating rifle for large game. The .38-55 is a fine target rifle, but no better than the .32-40. I own a .38-56 Winchester, model 1886. It shoots well at 500 yards, but I do not like its ammunition. Bottle- neck shells are a nuisance. They require resizing after being fired 3 or 4 times, while .38-55 and .32-40 shells may be used 8 to 12 times. The .25-35, with smokeless powder, may be a good gun for deer or bear, but do not use it with black powder unless you want to clean the gun after each shot. For an all round rifle that can be depended on for accurate work get the Stevens Ideal, .32-40. A. F. Gove, Bristol, Vt. I am much interested in your guns and ammunition department. For me to hunt with a Remington semi-hammerless, 12 gauge, single breech loader, is good enough. I also have a Ballard rifle that takes the .32 Ideal cartridge. It will pay anyone who has a center fire .32 rifle that is rusted or shot out, to send it to J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., to be rebored and cut over for this cartridge. La Drew Sherwood, Etna, N. Y. I have used a slide action repeating shot- gun for some time. They are the'best cheap guns made. They will shoot all round a Belgian gun and last longer. I know 2 duck shooters on St. Francis river who shoot for market. They use the slide action Winches- ter gun and would have no other. I saw one of these men kill 5 ducks with 5 consec- utive shots, and 4 birds were falling when the 5th struck the water. W. E. Crow, De Soto, Mo. In June RECREATION, ©. A. F., Tioga, Pa., asks concerning the Winchester shot- gun with lever action. I have used one of these guns and think them hard to beat for all around shooting. The double Belgian , guns are not to be compared with the Win- chester for durability. The lever action and the sliding fore end action guns shoot equal- ly well. Charles Rupert; Oakmont, Pa: What is a good load for a 16 gauge gun, using black powder? What game can be found within 25 miles of Boston? What size shot is best for rabbits and quail? TBS) Boston vilass: RECREA TION. I have not been able to send you any of the RECREATION targets on account of not being able to get a 100 yard range, but I sent up one ona kite the other day, letting out 125 yards of cord. My third shot brought the kite down and when I looked at the target, the bullet hole was about a quarter of an inch from the center—the only hit made. M. B. Paine, Jr., Rutland Vt The Syracuse gun I earned by getting sub-_ scriptions for RECREATION fits to perfection and shoots well. It weighs 614 pounds, and has 26 inch barrels. The right barrel puts 206 and the ieft 336 No. 8 shot in a 33 inch circle at 40 yards. Many thanks for your courtesy and promptness in all our dealing. Roy P. Schermerhorn, Wilton, N. Y. I am glad to observe that the Baker is now found among the other good guns ad- vertised in the columns of RECREATION. The Baker “ Safety”’ I believe cannot be approached by any other American made eg blol | IDS Ab. Irendauiihl, @secsave: Jeorrale, ING WW Will some reader of RECREATION give his experience with smokeless powder in a .38- 55 riflePp How does King’s semi-smokeless compare with other powders? Will any of “the smokeless powders pit a rifle barrel? J. Martin, Goffstown, N. H. Replying to query of B. N. Harrington, in September RECREATION: Have tried sev- eral kinds of smokeless powder in my .38-55 Winchester, and find Dupont’s No. 1 rifle gives best results. R. A. Bennett, Dover, N. J. I should like information in regard to King’s semi-smokeless powder, as to its penetration and cost, compared with Dupont smokeless. Roy J. Boynton, Hillsboro, N. H. “Bird Neighbors” is one of the best books on Ornithology published since the days of Audubon. $2 gets a copy of that book and a yearly subscription to RECREA- TION. How can anybody afford to be with- out that book, when it can be had at % the publisher’s price? Please accept my sincere thanks for the Kenwood sleeping bag you sent me as a premium for 15 subscriptions. I am much pleased with it. : T. D: Jones, Stockton, Cal. In making up your list of Christmas presents put down a yearly subscription to RECREATION, for each of your best friends. NATURAL BIRD PROTECTION. JOHN BOYD. I have often thought how easily the sportsmen of the world could be turned into traveling missionaries and preach the gospel of bird protection, explaining the benefits to be derived from an economic standpoint. For it cannot be denied that the subject is as interesting to the sports- man as to the farmer and the fruit grower. Nearly every boy has a crude idea that birds have some good use in the world. While the details are perhaps wanting, the thought exists, and will bear cultivating. Yet when a boy sees a sparrow hawk pounce on and carry off a song bird, he at once puts the hawk down as an enemy to all that is good; not knowing that the same bird has killed hundreds of mice and in- sects that would eventually destroy all the crops the ‘farmer might raise. The same boy needs further education, and should be taught that the robbing of birds’ nests is as great a crime to the com- munity as the slaughtering of the mature birds. An egg taken is a bird less this year, and perhaps a dozen the next, com- pounding the number, in some cases, many times in one season, according to the times the birds breed each year. We must im- press these facts on the youth of the land, so that our rising generation will know, in living reality, the same songsters as are now around us. Not all of us are observers of the fauna of the land, but any person who will give the matter a moment’s thought, must realize the importance of the subject, and give the birds credit for the good work they are do- ing for the country.. Much of this work is unseen, but it nevertheless goes on unceas- ingly, and the only thanks or recompense asked is protection. Surely this is a small return for so large a benefit. There is not a plant or a tree but has its parasites (the oak alone is said to have over 50 enemies) which, if allowed to multiply, would kill it in a few years. The birds’ mission is to keep down these insect pests, and maintain the balance of nature. This they do freely and industriously, asking only in return immunity from molestation. . Scme of our birds, at certain times, seem to prefer fruit and growing grain to an in- sectivorous fare; but the damage they do is infinitely small compared with the good performed during the rest of the year. ~The work of the ornithologist, therefore, is to separate the useful birds from the de- structive, and classify, if necessary, the balance under a neutral heading—that is, where both traits are equal—and publish the facts to the world. PISO. Let me give a few facts respecting the hawks and owls of Canada and the United States. I pick out this class for the reason that most people put them down as dread- fully destructive, with no redeething hab- its that might make them worthy of pro- tection. I will divide them in 4 groups. Ist. Wholly beneficial: Rough-legged buzzard, swallow tailed kite, etc. Total 6. 2d. Chiefly beneficial: Red-tailed hawk, sparrow hawk, marsh hawk, red-shouldered hawk, barn owl, broad-winged hawk, long- eared owl, short-eared owl, barred owl, great gray owl, screech owl, snowy owl, saw-whet owl, hawk owl, etc. Total 29. 3d. Beneficial and harmful qualities equal: Bald eagle, golden eagle, great- horned owl, pigeon hawk, etc. Total 7. 4th. Positively harmful: Goshawk, gyr- falcon, cooper’s hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, fish hawk, peregrine falcon. Total 6. There are 48 named species, but in this list I have only given the most common of the 42 that are entitled to our protection. I have enumerated the entirely destruc- tive ones in full, so that all may know them. Of these, 2 may almost be left out, as nei- ther the gyrfalcon or goshawk is plentiful enough to do much harm. A study of other families would show decidedly better re- sults, but I have purposely taken the hawks and owls, as they are usually classed as the “ black sheep of the air.”” Actual and care- ful investigation has proved them a posi- tive benefit to the agriculturist and fruit grower. Let those around us get knowledge on the subject, until they can recognize the difference between a friend and a foe; and get rid of the mistaken opinions which have been handed down for generations, and that have caused the premature death of innumerable beneficial birds. I hear someone say: ‘“ Ornithologists all birds, and why shouldn’t I??? Yes, my friend, they do, but they kill the smallest possible number to enable them to com- plete the study they are engaged in. I have never known one yet to take a bird’s life when some scientific good was not to be ac- complished by so doing. Skin and plumage hunters sometimes pose as “ naturalists,” and their deeds are put down against stu- dents of ornithology. Wise legislation is now bringing about a more satisfactory state of things, but it can never stop the foolish shooting of harmless birds, by individuals, unconscious of the damage they are indirectly causing the community at large. These we hope to reach through papers like this, and by mak- ' ing bird protection part of a public school course. 457 458 SNAKE BITES. PERCY SELOUS. I have read with interest A. M. Kenney’s remarks under the above heading. I have kept venomous snakes in captivity for many years and studied them, so perhaps my ex- perience may be of value. Mr. Kenney’s statement that the poison is dangerous when taken into the mouth and stomach is only conditional; by which I mean that unless there be abrasion there is not any danger. I do not say it would be really healthful to drink rattlesnake poi- son, but I should not hesitate for a moment to suck the wounds made by a large rattle- snake, if there was no lesion of my lips or mouth. Neither would I scruple to swallow the venom. I have sucked and even swal- lowed rattlesnake venom from a wound in- flicted on my hand by a snake which I have seen kill mice in half a minute and sparrows in 1% minutes. While in South America I saw Indians kill game with arrows poisoned with con- centrated essence of venomous snake heads; saw them taste the deadly stuff to judge of its potency and I have eaten meat killed by such arrows. I have seen large animals suc- cumb in a short space of time to slight wounds from these arrows; and have heard the same facts from the Bushmen in South. Africa, with whom I have conversed on the subject. Such knowledge may perhaps give me more than ordinary confidence; but of course the dangerous element remains in the case of cracked lips or abrasion of the mu- cous membrane. For the poison to act, it must be introduced directly into the blood. My advice is to immediately lay the wounds open deeply and suck the venom out. Above all, one should not lose pres- ence of mind. Everyone does not carry a hypodermic syringe, but anyone can have a supply oi permanganate of potassium. Strychnine is ~ now considered the best antidote, but it can- not be tampered with like the other stuff; its use requires medical training. I have- pills of it made up for me, for an emergency; and though I do not desire another dose of rattlesnake poison, I should not fear the consequences, should the exigency arise. Except in the case of the Opistoglyphs, which are provided with grooved fangs, in- stead of ducts, I do not ‘think the passing of the fang through cloth could wipe out the poison. The orifice of the duct is near the extremity, and the venom is injected di- rectly through this aperture into the wound. It 1s far better to suck the poison out than to fight it after it has gotten into the circulation. NOW LET THE RED SOQUIRREL’S FRIENDS HAVE THE FLOOR. The responses to my inquiry about the red squirrel have been much more numer- ous than I had any reason to anticipate. RECREATION. The testimony has come from almost every State in the Union and from all over Canada. I have found it impossible to print all of the letters. The enemies of the little red devil have made out a strong case against him. Now let us hear from his friends, if he has any. Personally I always liked him and have had lots of fun with him. I have many a time sat on a log watching for deer when a ved squirrel has come chattering and scolding along the same log until so near I could almost put my hand on him. Finally, when he’has made out what I was, he has gone scampering and swearing up the near- est tree and has alarmed all the game within a quarter of a mile. Notwithstanding this, I never killed a red squirrel unless I needed him for meat. Sometimes when he has broken up my schemes, has waltzed up a tree and run out on a limb, continuing his scolding, I have, with a big Winchester bul- ee elie dae limb off between him and the tree, just to take the conceit out of him; but when he struck the ground he invariably sailed up that tree, or another, and went on with his abuse. He is a beautiful little creature and, not- withstanding all his faults, I love him still. One correspondent said any man who had eyer been in the woods much would know the red squirrel was destructive to birds and to gray squirrels. I have been hunting for nearly 4o years, and have killed about every kind of game on the continent. I fancy, therefore, I know the red squirrel about as well as any of the other chaps; but, as I said in reply to Mr. Billings’ first at- tack on the red squirrel, I have never, per- sonally, known of his destroying birds’ nests or of his attacking and injuring his big gray uncle. Still I have no doubt, now, that he does this; though it had estaped my observation. There are many animals that . do a lot of mischief, and among them that two-legged animal, known as the genus homo, and we do not admit that all such ani- mals should be killed at sight. We permit some of them to live for the good they have done or may do, or simply because they are good looking and cheerful. Shall we not allow the red squirrel to live for some of these reasons? Again: If this little beast has any friends, let them come up and say so. His enemies have talked long enough and if any of my friends who have written against him do not see their letters printed in RECREATION, they “may know it is because enough has already been said on that side of the case. HOW TO KEEP MOTH OUT OF FURS. How can I poison mounted heads, rugs, and clothing, to keep the moth out of them? Reader, Rochester, N. Y. The United States National Museum uses for its skin clothing and textiles generally, a Shaw & Geary, No. 2 air-compressor NATURAL (cost $15), and a 4-nozzle gutta percha atomizer (cost $2.50), and the spray is fram the following solution: Saturated solution of arsenic ACG) aia a GOMOlmanie we vie I pint SimomenCan Olle acura. ste: 25 drops. Siryichmine wey NOM er Neel 20 grains. Stromesalcoholees Sel jaya eames + T quart. Naphtha, crudejor netimed.).> 3b) pint. For poisoning mounted heads, and “ stuffed’ animals generally, which must be treated from without, the best of all poisons, and the easiest to prepare and apply is the “corrosive sublimate solution.” The fol- lowing specific directions are from “ Taxi- dermy and Zoological Collecting,” by W. T. Homnaday(p. 341): “If possible, remove the specimen from its pedestal, and beat out of it whatever dust it may contain. Procure a quantity of alco- hol sufficient when diluted with 50 per cent. of water to completely saturate the hair (or feathers) of the specimen, and dissolve in it some corrosive sublimate—about an ounce to every 3 pints of liquid. The point to strive for in making up such a solution is to make it as strong with the corrosive sub- limiate as it can be without leaving on dark hair a gray (or white) deposit when the liquid has evaporated. In practice I always mix the liquid, and test it with a tuft of black or brown hair. If the deposit left is quite apparent to the eye, a little more alco- hol and water must be added. The prin- ciple of the process is simply this: The al- cohol, being at once very penetrating, very volatile, and capable of combining chem- ically with the corrosive sublimate, is used as a vehicle for the distribution of the poi- son. The poison is carried to the roots of the hair, and left there as a deposit when the liquid evaporates. “The liquid should reach every external portion of the specimen, especially the skin. When the specimen has dried, the hair must be dressed by brushing and combing it. If the white poison shows on the hair, take a sponge, and with either hot water or alcohol sponge off the surface, leaving all unseen poison undisturbed. If your solution con- tains the proper amount of poison, and is thoroughly applied, I warrant that insects will never again touch that specimen, even though it should exist a thousand years.” TO PRESERVE INSECTS. Will you kindly tell me how to preserve bugs and other insects which I am collect- ing? Reader. ANSWER. All insects must be mounted on specially- made insect pins. Large specimens must be fixed temporarily in a grooved setting- board, in order that their wings may be spread and held in position by strips of card, cloth or threads, until dry. The legs AISTORY. 459 of the larger insects must also be put into position previous to drying. The skins of large larvee, spiders, and other soft-bodied insects, which would shrivel up in drying, must be opened at one end, and the contents of the body expelled by pressure with the thumb and finger while the subject is held in the folds of a soft cloth. After that, the empty skin must be inflated by blowing air into it through a straw, or a small glass tube, and immediately drying the specimen by artificial heat. Of course many small insects, such as flies and beetles, do not require the setting board. Bettles should always be pinned through the right elytron, bugs through the scutellum, and all others through the middle of the thorax. The, bottom) of every insect box should be covered with sheet cork, to re- ceive the insect pins, and the bottom and sides should be painted over with carbolic acid to prevent mould. To prevent der- mestes and other pests from destroying the specimens, fasten in a corner of each box a little cheese-cloth or mosquito-net bag filled with naphthaline crystals. All insects should be kept in tight boxes, and away from the light, to keep them from being bleached. In the making of a good collection of in- sects, quite an array of special materials must be provided, and the amateur should procure at least one good book of instruction. All the information needed, both as to methods, materials, and the places to buy them, can be obtained from Dr. W. J. Holland’s ad- mirable chapters on this subject in Horna- day’s “ Taxidermy and Zoological Collec- ting.” A NEW WAY TO FLUSH GROUSE. Crevasse, Mont. Editor RECREATION: A few days ago while riding up one of our steep mountain trails I noticed 2 hawks circling in opposite directions, one 50 or 60 feet above the sage brush, and the other about half as high. The hill side was open with the exception of one lone pine a short distance from where the hawks were hunting. When I got within 150 yards of the scene of action I checked my horse for a breathing spell, keeping my eyes on the hawks all the time. Suddenly the uppermost bird extended the circle of his flight and sailed directly into the top of the lone pine; but did not stay long. When he emerged he held some object in his talons which I first thought a squirrel. Continuing the circle the object was dropped. At the same time the lower bird darted toward the ground until almost touching the brush, ut- tering the peculiar harsh cry of these birds. Then the 2 continued their flight as before. I rode along the trail until within less than 50 yards, where, from behind some brush, I watched operations. After a few circles the upper bird again sailed through the tree and emerged with a small dead limb which he 460 dropped as before, the lower bird following it until its wings almost beat against the brush. Surmising now what they were af- ter I rode into the open and around the clump of sage. As I approached the hun- ters flew off to the top of a distant pine, and I heard the warning cluck of a mother grouse who, as I came nearer, skurried for the timber calling her 9 or 10 chicks after her. Fine work was it not, dropping sticks into the brush to flush the brood so that his mate could make the capture? Grouse shooting, which opened on Au- gust 15th, was not so good as usual owing to a June snow storm and freeze which de- stroyed many of the eggs. J. W. Hulse. BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, GLAUCIONETTA TSYUPAUMIDNCAR ALLAN BROOKS. This is one of the most rare of American ducks, and when found is generally mistaken for the common goldeneye. Except when adult males are compared the 2 species are indistinguishable to an ordinary observer; the principal difference between young males and females being the markings of the wing. Males are easily distinguished, however. Barrow’s goldeneye has a crescent shaped spot in front of the eyes, peculiar drooping black and white feathers on the scapulars, a smaller bill, and a different shaped head. This last characteristic is most noticeable in the fresh bird, the skull rising sharply from the bill, giving the forehead a bulging appearance. This is seen in less degree in the female. This feature also shows at a distance, and when the male is sitting he looks much blacker than the common species. In the adult female the bill is clear orange yellow, iris straw color. In young females the bill is duller, and dusky at the base, the iris pea green. Barrow’s goldeneye has a more Southerly breeding range, being a common breeder in Southern British Columbia, East of the Cascades. There a pair or 2 are found on almost every mountain lake or pond; also large numbers of non-breeding birds, as like most Fuliguline ducks they do not breed or acquire adult plumage until 2 years old. In winter it seems almost exclusively con- fined to the coast, not leaving the salt water until April. By that time the common gold- eneyes are leaving for their breeding haunts | in higher latitudes; so in the interior of British Columbia it is rather unusual to see the 2 species together. LOO KEEP. MOTH OUD OK) SIKENS: For many years I have been collecting bird skins and mounting them myself, but have always been troubled with moths, al- * See illustration on page 414. RECREATION. though using arsenic and creosote as poison. Have also used camphor gum freely, dis- tributed about my cases. Can you tell me anything that will keep moths out of such specimens? jC. Pearman iWansinebune. Ne Ne ANSWER. J Dr We J. elollandisays: ‘““Naphthaline crystals destroy mites, and they cannot exist where these are abundant- ly present. Anthrenus and Dermestes may be kept out of collections by naphthaline; but when they have been once introduced they will remain and propagate in spite of the presence of the drug. In order to ex- terminate them various agents are employed. The best is perhaps chloroform, and next to this carbon bisulphide. In buying the latter drug, care should be taken to, get the washed and purified article, which is not as malodorous as the common varieties which were formerly sold by druggists. It is, how- ever, highly explosive when mixed in quan- tity with air, and care should be taken not to use it in proximity to a light. It has the ad- vantage of destroying at once the imago, the larva, and perhaps the eggs of museum Pests. ws : You should first try the naphthaline crys- tals. Fill several small bags made of mos- quito netting, and fasten one in a corner of each box. The tighter the boxes are kept, the more deadly the effect will be. This is the most popular poison now in use among entomologists. © WOLVES, PIGEONS AND SPARROWS. Fort Qu’ Appelle, Assiniboia, Canada. Editor RECREATION: In March, last, 3 timber wolves made their appearance at an Indian Camp 70 miles Northeast of Nut lake trading post, about 140 miles North of Qu Appelle, and killed 2 Indian ponies. The Indians hunted the wolves on snow shoes, shot one and killed another with a set gun over one of the dead ponies. The surviving and largest wolf immediately left for Nut lake, arriving there within 12 hours. That night he killed a 5 year old stallion weigh- ing over 1,200 pounds. On being hunted next day he left there and put in an appear- ance at a cattle ranch 7 miles away. While the cattle were drinking that afternoon, he killed a large cow, about 8 months in calf, disembowelled her, carried the calf 200 yards through the snow and hid it. The next day my informant, Mri) Elenry, Fisher gotn2 shots at the wolf, the 2d at 400 yards hitting him in the heart. I have seen the skin and it is a large and prime one. he Indians curiously enough say they would not have been able to kill this wolf, as he was charmed. Their theory is that he was, at the start, flying in the air, and that on touching ground he grew rapidly and turned into a wolf. | A young half-breed boy shot a passenger NATURAL pigeon a few days since, near here. It was one of a pair that came to some tame pig- eons. Fortunately he preserved some of the tail feathers and I was thus able to identify the bird. This is the first one killed in this district, so far as I can learn, for 16 years. Some of the older half-breeds tell me that while plentiful 25 years ago, in Manitoba, very few ever come to this part (Assini- ‘boia). I have since been informed by one of these old timers that he saw a good sized flock this summer in the Touchwood hills, 50 miles North, which are fairly well tim- bered with poplar and have lots of berry ‘bushes. Of course there is no mast there, as in the Eastern woods. If the pigeons come here during the breeding season they would be comparatively undisturbed. I fear their presence here is accidental. The mourning dove is fairly plentiful and seems to be in- creasing. The English sparrow is here at last. The first pair came to this village in the spring of °97. They were tolerably numerous in the fall, and a few wintered here; but I noticed ‘they were not conspicuous when it was 40° below zero. Last spring they were heavily reinforced and now (July) they are in hun- dreds. From this I should judge they are partly migratory. . I have found great pleasure in Mr. ‘Thompson’s articles and illustrations, and in Mr. Allan Brook’s very life-like drawings, which have appeared in REcrEaTION. Will Mr. Brooks kindly inform us if the wood duck and the black duck are found in British Columbia? Geo. F. ‘Guernsey. PEDAGOGIC VANDALISM. A fool school teacher, who should know ‘better, has started every school boy in this ‘town studying natural history, as he calls it, and has them ail collecting birds’ eggs. Unless something is done to stop it we won't have a song bird or a game bird in the vicinity. Some of these boys don’t even leave the nests. I should like some infor- mation, in order that a friend and I may take such steps as may be necessary to ‘stop this destruction. A. Sidney Doane, Glen Cove, L. I. ANSWER. Section 80, Game Laws of New York, as amended in 1897, reads: “The nests of wild birds shall not be robbed, or wilfully or needlessly destroyed ~ unless when necessary to protect buildings, or prevent their defacement.” Under this law the egg-hunting com- ‘plained of can easily be stopped; merely by informing the teacher and pupils of the law, and advising them that it-must be obeyed, -or arrests and prosecutions will follow. Most people in this State are ignorant of ‘the existence of this admirable law. There ‘are plenty of objects for the pupils to study ‘without a wholesale robbing of birds’ nests. HISTORY. 461 AN ALBINO DEER. Dixon, II. Editor RECREATION: While taking views for the C. & N. W. railway, in Northern Wisconsin, I found a freak of nature in the shape of a white deer. I had never heard of such a thing before, so I send you a photo of it. Is it something that happens often, or is it very rare? An Indian of the Chippewa tribe shot it, and has since thrown away his gun and re- fuses to hunt any more, as the Indians seem to regard the white deer as something sacred. RECREATION is doing a great deal of good, as most of the fishermen here stop fishing, now, when they make a reasonable catch; very few of them go to extremes. You certainly deserve a great deal of credit for the good work you are doing in the preservation of game and fish. Henry A. Brown. ANSWER. White deer, while somewhat rare, are oc- casionally found in almost every section of the country where deer range. There are probably several hundred mounted speci- ‘ mens’ of these in the United States, and many illustrations of them have been pub- lished. I published one in RECREATION about a year ago. Albinos occasionally oc- cur in nearly all species of quadrupeds and birds.—Ep1Tor. NATURAL HISTORY NOTES. i I want someone to give me a good reason for protecting blue jays. I think they ought to be shot wherever found. I have seen them eat the eggs and young of robins, time and again. The young of the English sparrow they never touch. The blue jay may be a songster, but I never heard any war- blings that emanated from his throat. I have shot blue jays repeatedly and shall con- tinue to,do so until convinced I am wrong. Then I will quit. I have crawled on my stomach half a mile for a shot at game, only to have a blue jay scream like a tiger cat and ruin my chances. It may be all right but it is aggravating, to say the least. Thos. J. Buchanan, Huntington, Ind. Replying to your inquiry about the Ameri- can passenger pigeon I can neither confirm nor deny the statement of the gentleman in regard to the birds in question. If I knew what part of Mexico he has been traveling through, I should be in a position to help you. Passenger pigeons are not in these parts, as far as I know. If any can be found in this vicinity, it will surprise and delight me greatly. A. E. Crosby, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In making up your list of Christmas presents put down a yearly subscription to RECREATION, for each of your best friends. SMOKE FROM THE CAMP FIRE. The first monthly dinner of the Camp Fire Club, for the season of ’98-’99, was held at the Hotel Marlboro, Saturday evening, October Ist. The occasion was made mem- orable by the attendance of Captain C. D. Sigsbee of the Navy, Colonel Charles H. Coolidge of the 13th Infantry, and Captain Stewart M. Brice of General Shafter’s staff, as guests of honor. These gentlemen all told thrilling stories of their personal ex- periences in the war, which were listened to with rapt attention by the 80 ladies and gentlemen present. Captain Sigsbee’s descriptions of his perilous services in the war, in command of the, St. Paul, were es- pecially dramatic. He told us how, alone and single handed, he blockaded the port oOo: Santiago, ton SO days) and) miehts. /im- mediately following the entrance thereto of Cervera’s fleet. He admitted it was a peculiar kind of blockade; that in the event of the fleet’s coming out and attacking him his only hope of escape would have been in getting away at a greater speed than any of the enemy’s vessels could make. He re- alized, however, that it would have been easy for any 2 or 3 of Cervera’s smaller vessels to . have come out in the night and, attacking the St. Paul from different directions, to have sunk her before she could possibly have gotten under way, | Uhe tact that Cap- tain-Sigsbee obeyed his orders by keeping close watch on the entrance of Santiago Harbor, day and night throughout this crit- ical period, shows the marvelous courage that is found only among American seamen and soldiers. Captain Sigsbee also told us that under an order from Washington he put out all his ‘lights and ran at utmost speed from Cape. Haytien to Key West, almost without re- gard to his own safety or that of other craft that might be on the high seas at that time. It makes one’s blood stand still to think of what would have happened if this great ves- sel, 558 feet long, drawing 27 feet of water and steaming at a speed of 22 knots an hour, had encountered, anywhere on this perilous night run, another vessel of any kind. The waters in that region were full of our own vessels, cruising at night without lights, and if the St. Paul had struck any one of these— even the Iowa or the Oregon—she would have cut her in two and sunk her instantly. Not only this, but the St. Paul would also have been lost. No man who has not seen military or naval service can realize the ter- rible responsibility this man took. No other can realize the intense strain on his mind, while knowing he was imperiling the lives 462 of a thousand men and the value of the great- est and most costly ships in our navy, in obeying orders. The American people all know Captain Sigsbee as a hero, but only those who have heard him tell his story ver- bally, can realize the full force of his char- acter. Colonel Coolidge’s address, though brief, was listened to with breathless interest. He is exceedingly modest, and did not like to talk of his own deeds. He declined to tell how gallantly he led his regiment up San Juan hill under a shower of Mauser bullets, which killed and wounded 72 of his men; but those of us who have watched the of- ficial reports and who have read between the lines of the newspapers laudations of certain volunteer organizations, know this. Captain Brice is a young man, and was ap- pointed from civil life at the breaking out of the war, but he has done good service as an aide to General Shafter. His speech was full of thrilling interest, though his story was told as modestly and as gracefully as the others. Everybody in the hall was sorry when each of these gentlemen finished talk- ing. Among the letters of regret read at th dinner was the following from Mr. Paulding Farnham, of Tiffany & Co., and who de- signed the $3,000 sword which the Govern- ment has presented to Admiral Dewey. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your com- munication about first dinner of the Camp Fire Club, with many distinguished guests. I regret to say I shall be building my own camp fire and cooking my own dinner at that time; nor shall I have more distinguished guests than our friends the moose, the cari- bou, and the bear. They may not be quite as manageable as our friends Shafter, Sigsbee, Coolidge, and Brice, but my’duties in the wilderness, acting for the New York Zoological Society, pre- vent my being with you all. Under these circumstances, the least I can do is to sug- gest a toast to our old friend George Dewey, away off somewhere, with a case of cham- ~ pagne which I have ordered for that pur- pose, and it will be presented by Mr. Horna- day. Then here’s to the yarn of \ Many a buck And: many a gun, Many’a shot . And many a run, Lots of firing VAnd Tots et) tin: Hurrah for the man behind the gun! THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. OFFICERS OF THE L. A. S. _ President, G. O. Shields, 19 W. 24th St., New York. tst Vice-President, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Washington, D.C. 2d Vice-President, E. S. Thompson, 144 Fifth Ave., New York. 3a Vice-President, Hon. W. A. Cheyenne, Wyo. ath Vice-President, W. T. Hornaday, 69 Wall St., New York. 5th Vice-President, A. A. Anderson, 93 Fifth Ave., New York. Secretary, Arthur F. Rice, Ave., Passaic, N. J. Treasurer, ¥.S. Hyatt, National Exchange Bank, 90 West Broadway, New York. General Counsel, Julius H. Seymour, 35 Wall St., New York. NEW YORK DIVISION. A. E. Pond, Chief Warden, 124 5th Ave., New York City. PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. Hon. J. O. H. Denny, Chief Warden, Ligonier. NEW JERSEY DIVISION. T. H. Keller, Chief Warden, Plainfield. MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION. Dr. Heber Bishop, Chief Warden, No. 4 Post Office Square, Boston. CONNECTICUT DIVISION. Ralph B. Lawton, Chief Warden, Bridge- port. Richards, 155 Pennington MICHIGAN DIVISION. J. Elmer Pratt, Chief Warden, Grand - Rapids. MONTANA DIVISION. Dr. E. F. Coyningham, Chief Warden, Butte City. WASHINGTON DIVISION. J. S. Stangroom, Chief Warden, New Whatcom. Applications for membership and orders for badges should be addressed to Arthur F. Rice, Secretary, 19 W. 24th St., New York. ELROD’S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE MONTAN- IANS. Montana’s Chief Warden is on the war path. He has sent out a letter to all mem- bers in that state which means business. Here is a copy of it: Missoula, Mont., October 8, 1808. Gentlemen: The President, of the League has seen fit to appoint me Chief Warden of the Montana Division, a position I have not solicited. I accept reluctantly, since other duties press heavily. My great desire to see something done toward the preservation of the game which is so rapidly going, and to arouse among our young men an interest in Nature and a love for living things, prompts me to do what little 1 can toward furthering the work of the League. It is imperative that we begin work at once. Of necessity this must proceed slow- ly. At this writing we have 117 members, distributed as follows: Mules City, 20; Marysville, 2; Philipsburg, 3; Victor, 28: Missoula, 47; one each at Helena, Ovan- do, Summit, Butte, Bannock, Red Lodge, Manhattan, Anaconda, Plains, Frenchtown, Grass Range, Lake View, Gardiner, Fort Benton, and Stevensville. We should at the outset look toward the accomplishment of 4 things, viz.: 1. An increase of our membership. 2. The selection of a good man for local warden in each county. 3. We should discuss necessary changes in our game laws. " 4. Plans for strengthening the ties of friendship among sportsmen, and for cul- tivating in the people of this great state a love for Nature and Nature’s works. The Montana Division of the League can- not succeed in its undertaking without the co-operation of the members. The Chief Warden alone can do little. Every member in the state is asked to aid in the accom- plishment of some or all of the objects above mentioned. Our list of members should be 5 times as large as it is. A little effort on the part of each member will bring this result. Do some personal work, and do it at once. Recommend a good man, if you know one, for county warden. Correspond freely with me in regard to any question, and feel free to offer any suggestions. They will be welcome and will be regarded as confidential if so desired. As yet the League has no legal power. For that reason people should not be led to expect too much of it. Yet with the active co-operation of all members—and that should mean all sportsmen—it can be made a power which lawbreakers and game _hogs will soon learn to respect. Extending a hearty greeting to each mem- ber with this my first communication, and trusting to hear the views and opinions of au IL ena Fraternally yours, _M. J. Elrod, Department of Biology, University of Montana. TROUBLE BREWING FOR GAME LAW VIOLATORS. A member of the League in a Western state, who for obvious reasons does not want his name mentioned, writes me as follows: 464 | There are some peculiar conditions ex- isting here. All admit the game is going, and that it should be protected, yet when they go into camp they claim it is all right to kill a few birds, or a deer for camp meat, even in close season. Most of the people with whom I have talked say, “ Oh, it’s all right to shoot some game when in camp; but to go out shooting from town, that should not be done in close season.” I am unable to see it in that light, and there are some others who do not, either. The best element is the one we have to combat first. I do not think much can be done until some one is fined, to the limit of the law. I went out last fall before the legal duck season opened, with as fine a man as one would want to be with, yet he would kill a duck in a minute if he got a chance, and thought it all right. he trouble is the people’ here have for so long shot what they pleased and when they pleased that they cannot see there should now be a change, though the laws are on the statute books. It is a good deal easier to make laws than to enforce them. Yet there are some men in this town who are not afraid to swear out warrants against the most prominent men in the town. When it comes to that I shall be with the best of them, and think we can make some of them change their tune, who now think position enables them to violate the laws with impunity. I have noted your comment in the last RECREATION, on a letter regarding Indians killing game off their reservations, and shall write Mr. McGinnis and tell him what kind of information we want. We shall set our pegs, and later there will be trouble. BACK UP YOUR GOOD ADVICE. In every mail I receive a dozen or more letters containing reports of some slaughter of game or fish, some violation of game laws or some exhibition of swinishness on the part of would-be sportsmen. Those who send me the reports invariably urge me, in strong terms, to roast the hogs. The writers also assure me of their entire sympathy and approval in my crusade for game protec- tion. In many instances, however, when I reply to such letters, asking the writers to join the League of American Sportsmen and thereby help to carry out the only prac- tical plan ever offered for the protection of game, I am likely to hear nothing further from them. I am always glad to be advised of any | and every act tending toward the destruc- tion of birds, game or game fishes, and am glad to use the full weight of RECREATION against the destroyers; but why do I not have the financial support of every true sportsman in this work? Why are so many content to “sick” me on, without putting up a dollar themselves to aid the cause? I am spending every hour and every dol- lar I can spare to further the work of the RECREATION. | es \ League. Many other sportsmen are doing: the same; but not until every true sports- man in the country is willing to put his. shoulder to the wheel and his dollar into. the treasury can the League accomplish all it seeks. | Whenever I roast a game hog I make enemies of him and of his friends. If any of them have been subscribers to the maga- zine I lose them. I am perfectly willing to. meet all this. | am gaining 10 honest sports- men for every game hog I lose; but mean- time it costs money to educate these people: and to train public sentiment in the right direction. Therefore, send in your dollar. Join the League and help while help is. most needed. HE HAS QUIT SELLING GAME. Greenville, Mich. Editor RECREATION: I leave in a few days: for my annual deer hunt in the Lake Supe- rior region and shall find myself in camp: with a lot of fellows who, with one exception beside myself, will sell the saddles of every deer they kill, reserving only the forequarters. for their own meat. When I come out, at: the end of to days (that is all the time the school board can allow me), the depot at Mackinaw will be strewn with probably 200. carcasses of deer, consigned to various com--. missioners in Detroit, Grand Rapids, etc. This state of things, so far as the depot is concerned, will obtain almost every day dur- ing the season. Hitherto on account of my leaving earlier than the other boys, I have taken a lot of such consignments from our own camp, and neighboring ones, as far as the junction of the 2 roads; and there have actually seen that the venison was prop- erly expressed to the consignees. I shall be asked to do the same this year; but shall re- fuse and be voted a hog—not a game hog, Heaven forbid—because I shall refuse to aid in this sale of game. I shall be true to our colors and shall do what little lies in my power to obtain converts. Furthetmore I shall put away my gun and quit when I get 2 deer, though the law allows me 5. The little silver badge of the L. A. S. I sent to my wife who is spending 6 months in England; and she wears it every day just to. show the people over there, and to tell them something about our organization and the great good it is doing. She goes much in society and meets many of the best people. Of course the law attends to such matters over there, and it brooks no infringement; © but they can’t help but admire the motive of. the GA eS: Percy Selous. ANSWER. Your letter certainly has the ring of the genuine sportsman. You are making a mar- tyr of yourself to the good cause, but virtue is its own reward, and I trust you will feel’ you have yours. You will see by some cor- respondence printed in the L. A. S. depart- THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. ment of November RECREATION that your state warden is with you in this sentiment, and it is a sentiment that will prevail gener- ally 5 years from now. Then it will be some satisfaction to be able to look back to your record of this year, and to say you were one of the first to line up on the right side. Your Legislature will doubtless pass a law, within 3 years, limiting each hunter to 2 deer in one season, and prohibiting the sale of venison at all times. If it does not do this, deer will soon be extinct in your state. They can not long stand the drain that is being made on them and something must be done to save them. I heartily commend your honorable sen- timents.—EDITOR. DIG UP YOUR $. The League of American Sportsmen has now 1,051 members. While this does not indicate as rapid a growth as we hoped for when it was organized, yet when we recall the tragic events that transpired during the past summer, it is probably all we could have expected. Now that Peace has spread her white wings over the land and the peo- ple have returned to their usual avocations, interest in the subject of game protection is reviving and applications for membership are coming more rapidly than before. We may confidently hope that the present mem- bership may be doubled by April next. In order to accomplish this, however, it is nec- essary for every member of the League to work for its extension. It is necessary for every friend of game protection, who is not already a member, to join. I can- not understand how any man who is at all interested in the preservation of our game birds, our song birds, or our large quadrupeds, should need so much urging to deposit the small sum of $1 in aid of this cause. I frequently get letters from men who claim to be good sportsmen, expressing the hope that the League may prosper and be successful. I look on the membership roll and find they are not members. This always throws me into a brown study. The idea of a man’s wishing an enterprise suc- cess and yet not being willing to aid it to the extent of $1 is a conundrum to me. Put your hand in your pocket and send in your dollar. Then advise your friends to do likewise. If you are already a member and are not wearing a badge of the League, send in 25 cents, 75 cents or $2.50, as you choose, and get one. PROMINENT MEN COMING IN. The League has recently had the honor of adding to its list of members the names of many prominent sportsmen, among whom are Dr. Seward Webb, of this city, and Mr. H. N. Higginbotham, of Chicago, President of the World’s Fair Association, Bird S. Coler, William Brookfield, Captain J. A. H. Dressel, Secretary-Treasurer of the 465 National Sportsmen’s Association, and oth- ers. The League is steadily winning its way into the favor of the highest type of sports- men. Many people wait before endorsing any new movement to see whether it is go- ing to be successful. The League has suc- ceeded and is now established on a firm and permanent basis. This is why such men as I have mentioned are willing to become members of it. No one should longer hesi- tate to join the League, and it is hoped thousands of solid men will come forward, within the next few months, and give us the support of their names and their money. ANOTHER LEAGUE WORKER. St. Paul, Minn. Editor RECREATION: Yours of the 20th received. I think I can get the 10 members, but shall not stop at that. I shall do some good work for the league whenever and wherever I have a chance. I enclose $2 paid in by 2 new members. Please send them their cards and ask them to make a few converts. We shall have read from the platform, by some boy in this school, an essay on the protection of game, fish and birds. About 1,000 high school pupils will listen to it. It would be a good plan to have such papers prepared and read in every high school and normal school of the country. The League could easily furnish some of the material for such papers. I shall furnish our boys with it here. Several of the high school boys have promised to join. D. Lange, Teacher Natural Sciences, Central High School. This is a most excellent suggestion and I wish teachers all over the land would adopt it.— EDITOR. CHIEF WARDEN LAWTON IN THE FIELD. Mr. R. B. Lawton, Chief Warden of the Connecticut Division, has appointed the fol- lowing Local Wardens: Geo. P. Bliss, 2 Park Row, Stamford; Harry C. Went, 824 North Avenue, Bridgeport, both for Fair- field County; William E. Beach, 818 Chapel Street, New Haven, for New Haven Coun- iy Dr. 1. LL. Ross, Canaan, tor Witchheld County. : Mr. Lawton has also appointed Mr. Harry C. Went, of the Bridgeport Board of Edu- cation, as Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Law- ton is rapidly making a record for himself, and it is safe to say he will soon have Local Wardens in all the counties of his state. His address is given in the directory at the head of this department and friends of the League are requested to give him the names of suitable men for Local Wardens. Also to report to him all cases of game and fish ay violations that they may hear of in that tate. Game law violators in Connecticut are ad- 466 vised to keep an eye on Mr. Lawton’s gun. It is loaded. ORDERED TO RELEASE CAPTIVE SONG BIRDS. Eben P. Dorr, local warden of the League of American Sportsmen, ordered the release yesterday of 3 orioles and 1 robin, which were in the possession of Edward Engesser, of 596 Northampton street, and 1 oriole which had been caged by a family living at 103 Kingsley street. All the birds had been in captivity some time. No action was brought against the people, but Mr. Dorr warns all persons against the practice of keeping wild song birds cap- tive. ‘Trappers, especially, will be dealt with severely in the future. It is not generally understood that it is illegal to shoot, trap or keep in captivity any wild song or insect-eating bird, under penalty of a fine of $25. Buffalo Commercial. Thus it will be seen that the League is rapidly getting down to work. It has ac- complished more already than some kindred organizations that have been in existence 10 years. ; IS HUSTLING FOR RECRUITS. Millbrook, N. Y. Editor RECREATION: We must do some- thing, that is certain. We have a number of wealthy people here who own large tracts of land which they have posted; but it don’t seem to do much good, as there is more or less poaching. The law abiding sportsmen are getting left. The ‘“sooners” get the cream of the shooting. Mr. Chas. F. Deitrich has his preserve of 2,600 acres fenced with an 8 foot Page fence. He has nearly 100 deer, a large num- ber of pheasants and has put out 400 quail this year. He also has a lot of prairie chick- ens, jack rabbits, etc. If we can educate the shooters of this vicinity to let the overflow from this place alone we shall soon have fine sport; but they don’t seem to learn any- thing, so we must try to make them. I think I can get 12 or 15 members for the League. E. G. Rorick. NODES: Deputy Game Warden Humphreys caught two fellows, out near Tampico, shooting chickens. They were brought here and fined $40 and costs, total $46. ‘Two gentlemen from Mineral were also brought before Justice Davis but proof was lacking and the case was dismissed. Will’s work has caused a lull among the law breakers and there will doubtless be chickens to shoot after Sept. 15th.—Shefheld Ill., ‘Times. Here is a game warden who deserves a gold medal in addition to a big salary. I hope the time will come when every county in the United States will have a similar of- ficer, appointed by the state, and another equally good appointed by the L. A. S. Such teams as these, ranging all over the country, would soon make the game hogs tired and we should again see game as plentiful as it was 20 years ago. If all good sportsmen would only join the League, we could soon bring about this kind of a millennium.—EDITOR. A circular letter has lately been sent to Over 100 manufacturers of and dealers in _ orously. ‘aims set forth therein. RECREATION. sportsmen’s goods, asking them to concede a discount of 5 to 10 per cent. to League members, on goods which such members may buy of them. About 20 favorable responses have been received already and I hope to print in January RECREATION a complete list of these houses, with their addresses. Among those who have already conceded such discounts are The Davenport Arms Co., The Syracuse Arms Co., The Gundlach Optical Co., The Blair Camera Co., The Folmer & Schwing Mig. Co., The Oneida Community, F. C. Huyck & Sons, es & Schloerb, and The Novelty Cutlery O. It is confidently expected that this list will number at least 50 names by the time the January number goes to press. I received the badges O. K. and we all like them very much. Weare both talking L. A. S. to all the boys, and hope to get them in soon. RECREATION has done a great good here in the past year. Let the good work goon. Roast the game hogs to a finish. J. F. Talbott, Audubon, Iowa. Why don’t all members order badges and wear them? Why don’t all members talk L. A. S. “to the other boys” and get them in? If all would do this we should have more money in the treasury than we have and so our work could be pushed much more vig-.- It takes money to do big things. Send in your share of it. I have received your circular in relation to the L. A. S. and heartily approve of the I trust much good may result irom your work, (his is a good field for the League, as we have a law in this state which allows the killing of rob- ins at a certain season of the year. We hope in the near future to have that, and some other laws that are quite as destructive to bird life, taken from our statute books. I have referred you to Professor Herman C. Bumpus of Brown University, and to Mr. William Morton, State fish commis- sioner. Yours truly, | W. S. Ballou, Providence, R. I. Members of the Audubon Societies throughout the country can greatly aid the cause of bird protection by subscribing for RECREATION, and by inducing their friends to do so. This magazine is waging the most vigorous warfare on bird destroyers, :pot hunters and game hogs, that has ever been instituted by any publication in this coun- try, and its pages show, each month, that this warfare is bearing good fruit. It is therefore the duty and should be the pleas- ure of every lover of bird life to extend the circulation of this magazine, and increase its usefulness in every way possible. i) PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. PUBEISHER S DEP An OMENT: THE RIGHT KIND OF A FOLDER. The New York Central Railway Co. has recently issued a booklet which is furnished to all passengers traveling on the Empire State Express, between New York and Chi- cago. This booklet is from the press of the American Bank Note Company, and, in ad- dition to new illustrations and a brief de- scription of the cars and their appointments, a map of the route, and time-tables, it con- tains a feature not heretofore made use of in railroad advertising, which is a descriptive time-table, detailing in concise language the principal objects of interest that may be seen from the Observation Car from time to time as the train progresses on its daily flight. For instance, each river is named, and you are told where it rises and where it empties. You are told what railroad you cross, the name of the town you are passing, whether you stop or not, the principal industries in the town, its population, etc., etc., so that at the end of your trip you may have a great deal of practical knowledge of the country through which you have passed. The Central has here set an example which it would be well for all trunk lines to follow. Every person who travels has fre- quently been annoyed by trying to find out, from brakeman or conductor, the names of lakes or streams along the route. It fre- quently happens that employees of the rail- way companies are unable to give such information, and thus a man is compelled to travel with his eyes shut, so to speak. Every man of an inquiring turn of mind likes to know something about the country he is traveling over, and the railway com- panies would confer a great favor on their patrons by furnishing such information. A NEW CRIMPING HEAD. The Ideal Mfg. Co. of New Haven, Conn., announces a new improved crimping head for turning over the muzzle of paper shells firmly on the wadding, to secure the charge within. The head as constructed (see cut) permits the use of interchangeable pins, 2 sets of which accom- “IDEAL” pany each crimper, Improved Crimping Head. one set each to form the square and round crimp. The square crimp is pre- ferred by users of single and double barreled shot guns, as that form is said TOM mMCeH stem ex pelling force of the powder with greater re- sistance, not straightening out as easily as the round crimp. The users of repeating shot guns find the square crimp will some- times catch, on entering the chamber, when being inserted by the mechanism, therefore SauarECRIMPPINS = = eS) XS) ee) SNIg dWIdg GNNOY 467 the round crimp is required to obviate that trouble. These improvements make the Ideal Star Crimper work positively on a straight line, permitting of interchangeable heads, followers and pins, and turning both the square and round crimp. Further information will be found in the Ideal Hand-Book, 120 pages, which is sent free. Mention RECREATION. INCREASING ITS FACILITIES. The Ithaca Gun Company, Ithaca, N. Y., has purchased the entire plant of the Wilkes- barre Arms Company, makers of the Wilkes- barre and Parry guns. All the machinery and the entire equipment are to be moved to Ithaca and added to the already large plant of the Ithaca Company. On account of its durability and unexcelled shooting qualities the Ithaca gun has become famous. With the late improvements and new lines upon which the later guns have been made, trade has increased so that, although the company has kept a full working force em- ployed from early morning until 10 o’clock at night, it has been impossible to keep the output up with the rapidly increasing orders. With the addition of new buildings and this new machinery the output can, of course, be largely increased. These 2 plants com- bined in,one will make one of the largest gun factories of its kind in the world.— ihacanG@Neine) sloumrnals TRADE NOTES. The passenger department of the Great Northern Railway has issued a handsome little booklet, entitled “ Fishing and Shoot- ing Along the Line of the Great Northern Railway.” The book contains a great deal of valu- able information as to the best fishing and hunting grounds in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, !daho and Washington. Also a carefully arranged table showing the varieties of fish and game to be found at and near various points along the line. This table also gives the names of the principal lakes and rivers near each station, naming the distance of each of these waters from the station, the names of hotels, guides, rates charged by same, charges for livery teams ; also a brief description of the character of the country. There are some dainty bits of scenery given in this book that make the blood of the sportsman tingle. There are also some striking examples of the work of game and fish hogs that should never have been ad- mitted in so beautiful a publication. ~ Write for the book. Mention REcCREA- TION. The Syracuse Arms Co. commenced on October toth to run its works night and day, employing 2 shifts of men. This com- pany is several months behind its orders on certain classes of guns and has been com-: 468 pelled to adopt this course in order to meet its demands. This would seem to mark the beginning of a new era in the gun business. It has been several years since any gun factory, so fax as I know, has been required to work nights. It is a most flattering endorsement of the Syracuse gun that the demand for it should have grown so great as to necessitate this course. One cause of the great reputa- tion of this gun is that it is advertised in every issue of RECREATION, to the extent of a full page. An astonishing number of personal ex- periences of sportsmen is grouped under classified headings in each number of REc- REATION, the official organ of the League of American Sportsmen. It is not so surprising that these sportsmen have such good stories to tell, as it is they all seem to tell them so well. There 1s a great amount of valuable information contained in their recitals, with very little of unpleasant egotism or suspicious exaggeration ot ac- complishments. ‘The illustrations are capi- tal, and the magazine bears other indisput- able evidences of prosperity, with a capital P.—Newark Daily Advertiser. Canon City, Col., May 1, 1807. Prof. Gus Stainsky, Colorado Springs, Col., Dear Sir, My moose head and the 2 caribou heads are certainly the work of an) artist. | Whey, are not Stutted) but: are mounted in the natural pose of the living animal. I cannot compliment you too highly. Your work is the best of any in my collection, which numbers 45 heads, and: which have been done in all parts of the United States. Yours truly, Dall DeWeese. W. H. Mullins, Salem, O., builder of the celebrated sheet metal boats, has just issued a new catalogue which contains cuts and de- scriptions of all his boats. and which is deeply interesting to all who are fond of the water. Send for a copy of it, and mention RECREATION. : Last spring I bought from Charles Payne, of Wichita; Kan.; 11 dozen quail, and had them shipped to me by express. When they reached me there was only one dead. The next day I liberated them, in dozen lots, and they are doing well. BOM: Arnold) Clarion) Rat RECREATION has brought us a great many orders. If I were to advertise in but one magazine, yours would be the one. I have taken great pains to speak a good word for it, and find everyone else thinks just as I do. Pneumatic Mattress & Cushion Co. If you would live next to nature, read RECREATION, RECREATION. EDITOR’S CORNER. A MOOSE STORY. “The Times” of Crookston, Minn., prints a story to the effect that one Octave Mon- treuil, who lives on the Clearwater river, recently went up that stream at night, to- gether with his hired man, to spear fish by the aid of a jack light. It is said these men, while pursuing this questionable avocation, were attacked by a moose which they found feeding in the river, and that they were com- pelled to kill him in self defense. Of course, they had a rifle in the boat. Men who are afraid of being attacked by moose, when jack spearing, always take a rifle with them. It is said this moose became very angry when he saw the light; that he walked rapidly toward the boat until within 10 feet of it, when Mr. Montreuil shot him between the eyes. Of course a man who is engaged in the peaceful occupation of spearing fish, and who is attacked by a vicious wild ani- mal, is always cool and deliberate. He al- ways plants his bullet between the animal’s eyes. The men in the boat put a rope around the horns of the moose—which rope it is supposed they had taken along for the pur- pose of lassoing the big fish, which they might not otherwise be able to get into the boat. They started down the river, tow- ing the carcass of the moose behind them, — when, according to their remarkable story, they were attacked by another moose, which they were also compelled to kill in self defense. They fortunately had another rope in the boat. This was made fast to the car- cass of the second moose and both were towed safely into camp. The lies some men tell, in order to clear themselves of crime, would make old Ana- nias ashamed of himself. THE ’99 SPORTSMEN’S SHOW. The Managers of the National Sports- men’s Association have taken off their coats, rolled up their sleeves and gone to work, and it really looks now as if the next sports- men’s show would be a hummer. The idea of a straight trade show, on which these men have acted for 3 years past, has been aban- doned and the entire floor of the Garden will next year be given up to forests, lakes, mountains, canyons, duck marshes, camps, live game parks, aviaries, and other natural. and artificial features dear to the hearts of sportsmen. These features will be put in by the State of Maine, the Adirondack people, the gov- ernments of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario; by the Canadian Pa- cific, the Grand Trunk, the Northern Pa- cific, the Great Northern and other railway companies. Thus when the visitor steps into the Madison Avenue door of the Garden he will find himself buried ih a howling wilder- EDITOR'S ness, such as those of Maine, Canada or the Rocky mountains. The exhibits of the Canadian provinces will be especially novel and impressive. The Canadian people realize that of late years some of our game ranges have become so over crowded with hunters that a man liter- ally takes his life in his hand when he enters them and that he stands about as good a show of being killed as of killing game. Canada has thousands of square miles of unbroken forests in which scarcely a camp-fire has ever been built. It is the purpose of the Canadian people to show the ‘resources of these forests to the New York people, in so far as it can be done in such a building. Look out for future announcements of the ’99 show. They will interest you. Yes, they will surprise you. ANOTHER BICYCLE SHOW. Mr. Frank Sanger, manager of Madison Square Garden, announces a Bicycle Show tolibe held’ in that building Jian.¢.. to... . 1899. The announcement runs in part as follows: At the suggestion of a number of leading manufacturers of bicycles, the Madison Square Garden Company has ar- ranged with the National Cycle Exhibition Company to give an exposition under the management of Mr. Frank W. Sanger. The popularity of the bicycle has increased largely within the last few years. There are thousands of new rid- ers who have never attended a Cycle Exhibit nor had the opportunity to see and examine the latest improvements under the favorable conditions afforded by a National Ex- hibit. ‘The great interest shown by the public during the last two years in auto-mobiles is well illustrated by the marked success made by the auto-mobile show in Paris last year, when more than 1,100 models of horseless carriages and auto-mobiles were exhibited. Therefore, the management of the proposed exhibit feels fully justified in adding this most attractive feature. It is well understood that when the Mad- ison Square Garden people undertake to give a cycle show it will be a good one. NOTES. Richard Harding Davis has published an article in Scribner’s Magazine, criticising General Shafter’s management of the San- tiago campaign. The General, in an inter- view, explains why. He says Richard came to him and proclaimed loudly that he was the greatest newspaper warrior on. earth; that for this reason he should be allowed to land with the first troops and to have all the ad- vantages possible for getting scoops on the other correspondents. General Shafter says he told Davis he knew nothing of his abil- ity and that he would be treated the same as the other newspaper men. Anyone who knows Richard will readily believe the General’s statement. Richard could not have a greater opinion of himself than he has, unless his head were larger. The Dover, N. J., “Index” prints a re- port of the arrest and prosecution of Ed- ward Kelly, Superintendent of the Wharton CORNER. 469 Furnace, at Port Oram, for polluting the waters of the Rockaway river. Mr. Kelly was arrested at the instigation of George Riley, Fish and Game Warden for that district. He was charged with allowing poisonous matter to run from the furnace into the river, which caused the death of a great number of fish. Mr. Kelly was ably defended by Congressman Pitney, but after a careful hearing of the evidence and argu- ments in the case, Justice Brown imposed a fine of $100 and costs. Here is another valuable lesson to man- agers of manufacturing plants, who so fre- quently poison the streams with their refuse, thus destroying great numbers of valuable food fishes. Some one has sent me a circular issued by a man in Ohio, advertising ferrets for sale. There should be a law in every state making it a penal offense for a man to own, have in possession or offer for sale a ferret. Some states have legislated severely against these little brutes already, but in no case is the penalty as severe on the offender as it should be. John T. McNamara of Hillsboro, Ore., was arrested for shooting pheasants before the opening of the season, and on examina- tion before Justice W. D. Smith was fined $100 and costs. He was unable to pay the fine and was sent to jail. Next year he will wait until the legal season opens, before he goes after game. I wish business men, when writing on business, would use flat paper and write only on one side of it. Nothing makes a busy man so weary as to get a communication written on folded note paper and the pages mixed up in such a way that he must em- ploy a detective to find out which page is to follow the previous one. A man in Pierre, S. D., writes to the New York Zoological Society, offering for sale a buffalo bull which he claims is 8 feet high. If he or any other man will produce an American bison of that height, I will give him $5,000 for it. That beautiful book, “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all the principal game birds and birds of prey. The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. “‘ Bird Neighbors ” sells at $2. With Rec- REATION $2. Both books and RECREATION $4. This applies to renewals as well as to new subscriptions. Little Miss Muffett sat on a tuffet Mending her bicycle chain, When along came a spider and sat down be- side her, But it never will do it again. 470 BOOK NOTICES. THOMPSON’S OWN BOOK. One of the most fascinating books of the year is out; and another American author has struck 12. It is not often that Ernest Seton Thomp- son—artist, naturalist, and raconteur—fairly turns himself loose, and runs riot in 3 ways in one piece of work; but for once he has done so. | His | Wild Animals I Have Known” is truly delightful. Some wise man has declared that to-day “books are made from books” ; and of the overwhelming majority, this cannot truth- fully be denied. The world is.full of dull- witted men who live by imitation, and milder forms of theft; and we are aweary of them all. To-day a suffering world longs for fewer books made from books, and more from raw materials dug in fresh fields. The originality and freshness of these stories is irresistible. From the birth of “Lobo ” to the death of “ Redruff,” there is not-a line nor an idea that was not coined in Mr. Thompson’s. own mint, and stamped with the living image of one of the most original and versatile of men. In every- thing, hel jdoess Min) Thompson has! ia! way peculiarly his own. In fact and in fancy, in word and picture, his originality of thought bubbles up like the water of a never-failing spring—copious, clear, and flowing, as if the supply were high up and in- exhaustible. Even if naked and unadorned, the: facts he tells us would be very interest- ing; but when we have the facts and the fac- tors fairly dancing before us, clothed in all the quaint quips and droll persiflage of an accomplished humorist and born story- teller, they are—as I have said—irresistible. “ The real personality of the individual,” says the author, “‘and his views of life,.are my theme, rather than the ways of the race in general, as viewed by a casual and hostile human eye.” Out of a life filled with inter- esting events and observations, and a multi- tude of acquaintances in the animal world, the author has chosen 8 of the most remark- able animals he has known, and herein their stories are told. The star parts are played by a gray wolf, a crow, a rabbit, a dog, a fox, a mustang, “‘a yaller dog,’ and a ruffed grouse. In his note to the reader, the author says, “ These stories are true. Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters. They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.’ Mr. Thompson believes that “natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.” He believes it profitable occasionally to follow out in detail the life history of one particu- larly interesting individual. Certainly it is RECREATION. true that no corresponding array of cold facts in natural history can for one moment yield the living, grasping interest that every reader of these stories will find in them. Take, for instance, “ The Story of a Cotton- tail Rabbit.” It contains more of rabbit-life history than I have ever yet seen in print; and it is all so full of interest and of fact, and so artistic in treatment that one is careful not to miss even so little as one line. The story of “ Lobo,” the “ King of Cur- rumpaw, we have enjoyed before—in Scrib- ners Magazine. It is probably the most wonderful true story of wild-animal cunning that has appeared in English thus far. The story of the Springfield fox is as exquisite as the mustang story is dramatic and tragic; and Wild Joe is fully as interesting as the black pacer he chased in vain. Needless to say, the stories are copiously and beautifully illustrated by the author. In addition to 29 full page plates, the wide mar- gins of the text are liberally besprinkled with explanatory “‘remarque”’ drawings, to the number of 175 or thereabouts, which give to the volume an air of richness in illustration even unto prodigality. These vary con- siderably in value, but the majority of them will be gratefully appreciated. Make for ex=), ample, those on page I10, in the story of Raggylug. Along the top margin” lie sprawled 6 rabbits “In odd, cat-like posi- tions,” and capital figures they are, too. On the left margin, Molly Cottontail gazes at the receding figure of Olifant’s dog who carries in his mouth the limp remains of the “ sulky old woodchuck,” whose empty den under the pine stump was formally accupied by Molly “an hour later.” On the margins, animals,both tame and wild, literally abound. Everything of special interest is pictured for you; and droll indeed are some of the fig- ures. At Dotheboys Hall it was “ first he. spells a word, then he goes and does it.” At Thompsons, first he mentions an animal, then he goes and draws it. This book has staying qualities; and it has come to stay. In it, jaded reviewers will discover something new under the sun; and the public, ever ready for something orig- inal and good, will receive it with genuine joy. Unthinking critics may compare it with Kipling’s fairy tales of human wild an- - imals; but it will be a mistaken parallel. Kipling never saw the day he could produce work like this, or in any sense comparable with it. These stories will be read and treas- ured long after the “Jungle Stories” have . been forgotten. There is but one thing in the whole book to regret, and that is that Mr. Thompson, in his story of Redruff, yields to a popular error and calls the ruffed grouse a partridge. Americans are sadly in need of education as to the proper names of our birds and mam- mals, and it unfortunate that Mr. Thompson should not have availed himself of this op- portunity to set them right as to the correct BOOK NOTICES. name of the king of American game birds, All the more pity since this same bird has been chosen as the emblem of the League of American Sportsmen. Wild Animals I Have Known, and 200 Drawings,- by Ernest Seton Thompson. Being the Personal Histories of Lobo, Sil- verspot, Raggylug, Bingo, The Springfield Fox, Pacing Mustang, Wully and Redruff. New York. Charles Scribner’s Sons. 8vo., cloth, pp. 359. $2. HOUGH’S ‘“‘AMERICAN WOODS.” Several years ago, Mr. Romeyn B. Hough discovered that with the right kind of a machine, it is possible to cut wood into sections as thin as paper, which are almost transparent, and yet fully retain the color, texture and cell structure of the original tree. The first cards produced in this way were regarded either as curiosities, or as highly interesting botanical specimens, and when it was found that certain kinds would take ink quite as well as paper, their great novelty led to the production of. millions of them for use by business men. To keep pace with the demand for his wooden cross- section cards, Mr. Hough invented and manufactured special machinery for the work of cutting, erected a factory, and en- tered seriously into this unique and inter- esting industry. The logical result of all this was the be- ginning of a great reference work, or book, n “ American Woods,” of which Part I. is now before me. Instead of picture illustra- tions, this unique book contains 75 speci- mens of real wood, each 2 by 4 inches in size, and so mounted that both sides of each specimen are shown. Of the 25 species of American trees that are treated of in the printed text of this volume, each species is represented by 3 specimens of wood, a cross section, a radial section, and a tangential section. For ob- vious reasons, the bark does not appear. Of course each specimen jis an unsullied sheet of natural wood, without oil or polish; and they are mounted in openings in black -cardboard leaves, like photographs in an album, 3 on a page, and both sides alike. The whole thing is very fetching, and whether for educational or commercial pur- poses, the result is of great value. Truly, this age should be called the age of reference made easy. Instead of a school, a builder, an architect, a botanist, or any one else being compelled to spend $25 in collecting 75 specimens of 25 different kinds of wood, and even then scarcely knowing how to make them available, here is the entire lot, beautifully put up in a book-like volume, royal octavo size, with a booklet of ex- planatory text, all for $5. “American Woods ” is designed to cover, eventually, all of the woods of the United States, in a series of 12 or 15 volumes, or “parts,” similar to the one before me. ATI Seven of these volumes have already been issued. The first 4 cover practically all of the woods of the central region of the United States East of the Rocky mountains, and North of the Carolinas, the 5th those of the Southeastern states, and the 6th and 7th those of the Pacific slope. In this connection I must say I am pleased to note that this work is not offered on the all-or-none basis which is usually adopted for works of reference. The parts can be purchased separately, at the regular price. It is impossible to commend this work too highly. About it there is nothing to criticize, and but one thing to suggest. As an aid in identifying species, I wish Mr. Hough would include in the text of each succeeding part an outline cut of the mature leaf, and, if possible, a small figure of the living tree. The additional cost would be trifling, and the addition in value and prac- tical utility would trebly repay it. In all other respects the text is complete and sat- isfactory. It contains, besides a general in- troduction to the study of trees, 3 separate keys for the identification of the species represented in this part, viz., by the flowers, by the fruit, and by the leaves. Each species is treated at reasonable length under the following sub-heads: Names, in English, German, French and Spanish; Specific Characters, Size, Habitat, Physical Proper- ties, Uses and Medicinal Properties. As far as the issue of the work has pro- ceeded, it has elicited only the highest encomiums of the press, and of private in- dividuals who by reason of expert know!l- edge are best qualified to judge of its merits. It is absolutely without a rival, and as long as there are trees in North America it will continue to be a standard work. “American Woods,” exhibited by actual specimens, with copious explanatory text. By Romeyn By chouchm BeAv ra ried 2s species, 26 sets of sections. Second edition. Royal octavo, green cloth, 79 pp. text. Lowville, N. Y., R. B. Hough, 1899. $5 a part. A handy volume has come to my desk, entitled “‘ Bicycle Repairing.” In it the au- _thor and the publishers have aimed to pre- sent a thoroughly complete manual on re- pairing—a practical and reliable guide for the proper mending of every part of a bi- cycle. This is the fourth edition of the book and new chapters and additions have been introduced covering every important phase of the subject not discussed in the earlier editions. Many divisions of the original volume have been greatly amplified. The bicycle is treated as a machine com- posed of many parts, each of which may be damaged to a greater or less extent. Every injury to which each part is liable is dis- cussed fully, and the best methods of mak- ing the necessary repairs are explained thor- oughly. The treatment of assembled parts, 472 in such operations as brazing, nickel plating, enameling and the like, is described in de- tail. Almost every topic is illustrated with one or more original engravings. The book deals with the simplest and most useful ap- pliances for repairing. The directions are plain and in every way practical. It is recommended not only to manufacturers of bicycles, but more particularly to all those who handle bicycles, whether as dealers or repairers. Bicycle Repairing, a manual of practical methods of repairing bicycles, by S. D. V. Burr. David Williams Company, publish- ers, 232 William Street, N.Y) Price, $1 Doubleday & McClure Co., New York, are issuing a new series called the “ Ladies’ Home Journal Library.” These are daintily . bound volumes which sell at 50 cents each and which treat of subjects especially in- teresting to women. “ Inside of a Hundred Homes,” ‘“‘ Home Games and Parties” and “Model Houses for Little Money” are titles which explain themselves. These lit- tle books are full. of practical and valuable information and some of them are elaborate- ly illustrated with half-tones. Any of these volumes will be sent by Doubleday & Mc- Clure Co. postpaid to any address on ap- proval, to be paid for if satisfactory or to _be returned to them if not wanted after ex- amination. This generous offer should be appreciated by their patrons. “ Over the Alps on a Bicycle,” by Eliza- beth Robins Pennell, is a new book which will prove specially interesting to wheel- women. Mrs. Pennell makes the trip seem wonderfully alluring and gives valuable sug- gestions as to where and how to go; also what to avoid. One must, however, be an expert and courageous cyclist to attempt the journey. The clever, cloudy, misty, sometimes almost freakish, illustrations by Joseph Pennell bring Alpine atmosphere to our very doors and add greatly to the charm of the book. The Century Co. are the pub- lishers. Price 50 cents. Ward, Lock & Co., New York, have just published ‘‘ Cycle and Camp,” by T.. H. Holding, price 50 cents. Mr. Holding is a veteran camper, and describes delightfully a trip he and a few friends made in Ireland, on their wheels, with their camping outfits aboard. No one need lack a similar vaca- tion trip, through some available district, for expense is a minimum and Mr. Holding gives full instructions as to methods and equipment. A. Conan Doyle’s first book of poems, “Songs of Action,” will be received with enthusiasm by lovers of the great story teller, and they will not be disappointed. RECREATION. Action the songs unquestionably have, and fire and rush. They have the true power to reach the heart and stir the blood. Doyle knows how to sing the songs men love. The edition published by Doubleday & Mc- ee Co. is excellent and the price is only 1.25, HOW IT FEELS TO BE SHOT. Edward Marshall, the war correspondent who was seriously wounded at the battle of San Juan, tells how it feels to be shot, in the September number of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. Here is what he says: ‘““T can satisfy curiosity as to the feeling - produced by a Mauser bullet. My narrative is based on one Mauser bullet which shot away part of my backbone. “When we ran into the ambuscade, I first emptied my revolver on the enemy, and, with an eye to the news for which I had come, began to look around and make notes. A palm tree under which I was standing seemed to shiver. I saw 3 or 4 bullet holes in it, above my head. “T felt a blow in the back. It was neither violent nor painful. It was as though a friend had given me a light blow in play. I fell down. To my surprise I could not get up. I had interrupted the course of a Mau- ser bullet. There is little pain immediately following a wound. “ The first persons to come to me were the. Red Cross nurses to bandage me, and then a surgeon handled me over and told me I had only a few minutes to live. I believed him. His statement seemed to produce as little effect on me mentally as did the Mauser bullet physically. The mental and physical dulness must be attributed, I suppose, to the shock produced by the bullet. “TIT saw a good many men wounded and about 6 killed near me. Eight men a dozen yards away from me all dropped down, one after another, within 60 seconds. There was not a jump, not a scream. I heard one man say in a low voice, ‘I am hit... The others said nothing. “Tt is a fact that every man struck by a Mauser bullet, no matter how slightly or on what part of the body, drops instantly. It seems as though the enormous force behind the bullet administers to the nerves, where- ever struck, a shock like that from a power- ful electric battery. “We could not wave our arms or make any other movement, but we could talk. One chap said, ‘ Let’s sing a song to show those fellows we aren’t dead.’ So we sang the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ and another tune, with a good deal of the tune left out.. “Pretty soon I began to feel as if red- hot needles were being stuck, slowly and de- liberately, into my spine, from one end to the other. I have learned since that the burn- ing sensation was due to small splinters of bone sticking in the spinal cord,” BICYCLING. BICYCLING; THE INDIANAPOLIS MEET. Every successive meeting of the League of American Wheelmen is larger and more important in every respect than the previous one. The roth annual meet, at Indianapolis, August 9th to 13th, was no exception. For a week that city took a holiday and devoted its energies to entertaining the thousands of visiting cyclists, who came in delegations and clubs from all over the country. There was the most generous hospitality on every hand, and each official badge issued to a League member, on registration at head- quarters, was like a key to the city—it ad- mitted him everywhere. Thomas Taggart, the wheelmen’s idol among mayors, said to Eddie Bald as he grasped him by the hand, “Tf that key doesn’t open every door, let me know and I'll have the lock changed.” Bald proved himself once more the season’s champion. The success of the meet is largely attrib- uted to the keen interest and personal ac- tivity of Indianapolis’ cycling mayor, who accepted the presidency of the ’98 Meet Club when it was tendered him and performed his duties with a will, going out in his shirt sleeves on a Sunday to direct the work of re- paving the streets in order to have them ready for the cyclists when they should ar- rive, and later acting the part of host at the social functions with hearty good-fellowship. His example seemed to arouse the whole city to a sense of its possibilities as host, and the freedom and hospitality offered the vis- iting cyclists was unprecedented. Previous to the time the ’98 Meet Club went to work to prepare the city for its _ guests, Indianapolis had no bicycle track fit for the running of the championships, and the residents took but little interest in cycling affairs; but in a few short months one of the finest board tracks in the country was constructed at an expense of $10,000, streets were placed in good condition, enter- tainments prepared, and the public stirred up to a high state of enthusiasm with which to welcome the Leaguers. There was excellent racing at the meet, but it resulted in many surprises to the rac- ing enthusiasts. Gardiner, who had headed the percentage table all through the early part of the season and was working with might and main to gain the season’s cham- pionship, made no showing at all, while Bald, champion of the past 3 seasons, who had ridden on the National Circuit very lit- tle this year and had apparently made no ef- fort for the championship, gained the most points in the championship events, and placed himself at the head of the official percentage table of the L. A. W. racing board, with 129 points to his credit. McFarland gained 2d place with 114, Owen Kimble 3d with 99, and Tom Cooper 4th with 85. Poor Gardiner, after his season’s Floyd . 473 hard work, finished the big meet with only 73 points. McFarland, who rode remark- ably well all season, won great distinction by winning the one-mile professional cham- pionship, in which Major Taylor, the col- ored rider, ran 2d and Kimble was 3d, with scarcely a foot between the three. The time —1.58 2-5—is world’s competition record for the distance. The amateur one-mile championship fell to F. L. Kraemer, of New York, who was unheard of last year but leaped into sudden prominence at the League meet. In the mile championship he defeated E. W. Pea- body, last year’s champion, E. C. Hausman, C. M. Ertz, and Geo. H. Collett, all amateur riders of the first rank. Kraemer proved his speed in the 2-mile handicap, in which he lowered the record to 4.17, although he failed to win a place. Two races at the meet which attracted much attention were the pursuit race of the East against the West and the 5-mile inter- state team race. In the former the East was represented by Bald, Martin, Eaton, Vernier, and Hadfield; the West by Gardiner, Mc- Farland, Cooper, Stevens, and Mertens. Each contestant, when overtaken by an op- ponent, had to drop out of the race, and the team which had a man leading at the end of the 5 miles won the race. The men changed pace regularly, but at the end of 2% miles Stevens and Eaton quit. Vernier quit in the 4th mile, and then ‘Bald and Hadfield dropped out, leaving only Martin to repre- sent the East. Martin was in the lead and plugged away as hard as he could, but by changing pace the 4 Westerners overhauled him and Mertens went up in the last lap and took the race away from him. The time— 10.23 1-5—shows that the race was run at the rate ofalmost 2 minutes tothe mile; amostse- vere strain on any rider and a tiresome race. Connecticut, New York, Indiana, and IIli- nois were represented in the interstate pur- suit race. There were 3 riders in each team, and the teams were started at 4 equally dis- tant points on the track. Connecticut was first overtaken by Pease, representing Indi- ana, and forced out of the contest at 2% miles. Bates then quit, leaving Indiana with only 2men. A long, hard grind ensued un- til Illinois finally overtook the Indiana team and forced them out. New York and IIli- nois were left with their full quota of 3 men, but Illinois, represented by Peabody, Lle- wellyn, and De Stefani, slowly closed the gap between them and won the race after going 6 3-16 miles in 13.34 3-5. That beautiful book, “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all the principal game birds and birds of prey. The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. “Bird Neighbors” sells at $2. With Rec- REATION $2. Both books and RECREATION $4. This applies to renewals as well as to new subscriptions. =, q A COCKER SPANIEL AS A RETRIEVER. JAMES A man living near Lancashire, England, made me a present of a handsome cocker spaniel. As soon as the dog landed in St. Paul, I went from Great Falls, Montana, after him and took him home with me. He is a beauty. His registered name is Darby. He weighs about 50 pounds, has large feet, heavy, short legs, and a large body, covered with a heavy coat of fine, wavy, jet-black hair. He is so close to the ground that he has the appearance of being small and very I found he was well broken and worked to perfection on grouse and ducks; but thought him too small to handle geese. In March I heard there were plenty of geese on the Republican river, so I went to Culbertson, Nebraska, which is situated on that river a short distance East of the Colo- rado line. There I met Bill Clark, of Lin- coln, Nebraska, who joined me with the in- tention of getting a few geese. The Repub- lican is, like the Platte, wide and made up of narrow channels of shallow water and sand bars. On these bars thousands of geese -would sit and visit without fear of our mo- lesting them. The shores were destitute of any kind of cover except grass, so what few geese anyone killed were shot with long range rifles. After wandering along the shore one whole, long, cold, cheerless day, feasting our eyes on the noisy, babbling flocks on the bars, who utterly ignored our presence, we returned to town hungry, tired, and discour- aged. Even Darby looked disgusted. After supper Bill and I put up a job on those geese. We got a carpenter to make us a dozen decoys out of % inch stuff, according to our own artistic design, and the next night we each took a decoy to our room to paint as best we could from memory. The comparison next morning was laughable. They didn’t look much alike, yet I think we both got valuable pointers in painting. At wy rate we finished the painting during the ay. HANKS. Next morning bright and early we started, driving along the river till we found a small island, about 40 feet long, covered with long grass. We waded out to it, carrying the de- coys and my gun, a Io gauge. We dug a hole one spade deep, piling the dirt around the hole, and covered the fresh dirt with hay. We placed our decoys about 30 feet away and were completing our blind when Bill sang out, ““ Look out! Get down!” We just had time to jump in our blind when a flock of geese lit within a few feet of our decoys. I had broken my gun. Bill, to hurry up matters, thrust in 2 shells, which proved to be No. 12—the size of his gun. They slipped past the extracter so it was im- possible to close the gun or get the shells out. We were 2 busy men for a few seconds, till at last Bill got a long stick and punched the shells out; but the game had fled and left him disconsolate. We got Bill’s gun, lunch, etc., over to our blind and were barely ready for business when another flock gave us a call. That time we got 4 geese. Three fell near the de- coys and one fell, winged, over 100 yards away. It was making for cover when Dar- by, passing the dead birds, caught the wounded one by the wing, threw it up till it rested on his back and brought it over sand and water with perfect ease. That day and the next we killed 23 geese and Darby brought them all. One goose fell from the flock after they had gone 4 mile beyond the opposite shore. When it fell Darby, who was watching them, started for it and in a short time came back with a large goose he had carried fully % mile. The only things that gave him the least in- convenience were shallow water and quick- sand. We stopped shooting when we had all the geese we needed. I have used all kinds of retrievers and for faithful work, pluck, and strength I heartily commend the cocker, the best swimmer in the world. He is also excellent on grouse and woodcock. A UNIVERSAL GENIUS. He’s a versatile chap, is the Yankee lad, No matter from whence he may hail— From the States where the Gulf waters rip- ple so glad, Or the North, with its snow and its hail. He is hot for the fray as he starts away To the echoing sound of the drums, But he’s cool enough and he wins the day When the moment of combat comes. 474 Oh, the Yankee lad can direct a plough, Or any machine you select; He’s full of new “ notions,” and knows just how To make calculations correct. For a bit of a trade alert is he, And his books always balance aright; And, incidentally, you'll agree He’s a mighty good hand in a fight. —Washington Star. RECREATION. 475 PURE WHISKEY | DIRECT FROM DISTILLER TO CONSUMER, R FULL QUARTS, EXPRESS CHARGES PREPAID, FOR $3.20. We will send four full quart bottles of Hayner’s Seven-Year-Old Double Copper Distilled Rye Whiskey for $3.20, express prepaid. We ship on approval, in plain boxes, with no marks to indicate contents. When you receive it and test it, if it is not satisfactory return it at our expense and we will refund your $3.20. , For thirty years we have been supplying pure whiskey to consumers direct from our own distillery, known as “ Hayner’s Registered Distillerv, No. 2, Tenth District, Ohio.’? No other Distillers sell to consumers direct. Those who propose to sell you whiskey in this way are dealers buying promiscuously and selling again, thus naturally adding a profit which can be saved by buying from us direct. Such whiskey as we offer you for $3.20 cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than $5.00, and the low price at which we offer it saves you the addition of middlemen’s pels besides guaranteeing to you the certainty of pure whiskey absolutely free from adulteration. References—Third National Bank, any business house in Dayton, or Com’! Agencies. THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO., 605 to Gl! West Fifth St. Dayton, Ohio. N. Eo HEE for Ariz., Colo., Cal., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N. Mex., Ore.. Utah, Wash., Wyo., must call for 20 quarts, by freight, prepaid. We guarantee the above firm will do as tt agrees to,—Editor. 4476 : RECREATION. NEW PRICES | | ADLAKES r See Plate- Holders in Position ri ADLAKE *"" 7 822r'facsouen $10.22 ADLAKE SPECIAL *s:2auseze™ $12.0 Take 12 pictures on glass 4x5. You can remove one or more plates in daylight. No dark room necessary. Ask your dealer. If he cannot supply you, we will send you by express, prepaid, either camera for price named. Send address on a postal. Sample mounted photo, 5c. stamps. ADLAKE BOOKLET FREE THE ADAMS & WESTLAKE COMPANY 122 Ontario Street, CHICAGO Makers of... SREne and ee Bicyles New England Agents ays Cycle Lamps Adlake Acetylene Gas Lamps ANDREW J. LLOYD & CcOo., Boston : : : | DP DP POPPA LI GAL VPA NALA LVAD ALPE ALG ING AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. AMATEUR) PHOTOGRAPHY. GUM PRINTING. W. E. CARLIN. In October RECREATION “C.” speaks of making gum prints by coating the paper first and sensitizing afterward, exposing in the sun and developing in hot water. I hope he will pardon me for differing with him as to the best method of working this process. There is a well-known principle in photog- raphy, that any colloid, such as starch, gela- tine, gum, albumen, etc, when mixed with the bichromate salts will become insoluble in water, and rapidly so when exposed to light or to undue heat. If a coloring matter be mixed with the colloid and bichromate and this mixture, coated on a sheet of paper, exposed to light under a negative and then washed in water, the parts which have not been rendered insoluble by light will dis- solve away, leaving a photographic positive in the color supported by the colloid. The best known form of this process is the stand- ard carbon, in which gelatine is used. This not being easily soluble in cold water, may be sensitized after coating; but not so with gum, which is easily soluble in cold water and which will dissolve away, leaving little strength of color on the paper. The gum process is an old one and was formerly discarded for the very reason it is now popular, i.e., a lack of sharp detail anda softness not given by any other printing medium. It also admits of the greatest con- trol in selective development, thereby rid- ding the photograph of its former more or less mechanical reproduction and affording the photographer a chance for individuality. Unless one has the taste and artistic ability to profit by this power of selective develop- ment, he would better stick to the carbon as being simpler and more satisfactory. An outline of the working methods are as follows. Paper: Any well sized brand in which the pigment will not sink into the actual fibres of the paper. Glazed surface: Too difficult to coat and a tendency to harsh contrasts. Rough surface: Almost too much loss of ooal and not easy to expose and develop well. Smoothish and medium surfaces are the most satisfactory. Use any ordinary writing paper. The French charcoal paper—Allonge—is excellent. For general work Michallet is another good paper and easy to coat because of its parallel lines or ribs. Sensitizing: The sensitizing solution is a saturated or 10 per cent. solution of bichro- mate of potassium. The paper may be sensi- tized, first by immersing in this solution for 2 minutes, care being taken to remove all air bubbles from the front and back of paper as soon as possible, when it will be as sen- sitive as carbon or nearly as sensitive as 477 platinotype. Or, the bichromate, gum, and color, may all be mixed and applied at once. When the paper is very slow, about twice as slow as P. O. P., strain bichromate before use and see that the paper is bone dry before sensitizing or coating. The pigment: This may be any that will dissolve in water, pastels, chalks, charcoal, etc.; but that mostly used is pure water- color paint, either in tubes, cakes, or pow- der. The cakes and powder should be ground into the gum solution thoroughly— tube colors mixing more easily. If the whole mixture is to be applied at once, the bichromate is added, when the paint and gum are thoroughly mixed, and the whole is strained through medium fine muslin before use. Some of the best and easiest colors to use are Venetian red, light red, Indian red, lamp black, burnt umber, ochre, and indigo, while raw umber mixed with prussian blue gives a useful range of tones. The dishes should be porcelain or glass and perfectly clean. Gum solution: Dissolve 2 ounces pure gum arabic in 5 ounces cold water. It may be pulverized and dissolved in 20 minutes by stirring, or may be put in in lumps and will dissolve in about 24 hours. Gum in solution does not keep long without becoming sour; although a drop of ammonia or chloroform will retard this. When sour it is apt to be- come insoluble and produce stains. There- fore it is best to use it fresh. Brushes: Two brushes are necessary. The coating brush may be any soft brush that does not hold too much color, such as a thin pigs’ hair, having thinly set and rather rigid bristles, or a flat thin camels’ hair will do. The smoothing brush should be a badger hair softener or blender, about 3 or 4 inches wide and having 3 or 4 rows of hairs. To coat the paper: Having previously sensitized the paper and having it bone dry pin a sheet on a drawing board at the 2 up- per corners. No exact formula can be given to suit all purposes, Mr. Warren recom- mends the following as an example: ™% ounce of the 2 in 5 stock solution of gum is mixed with % ounce of water. This is mixed with say 20 grains burnt umber, or 14 grains black dry paint, thoroughly ground with a palette knife and strained. Moisten slightly the coating brush, squeez- ing it to remove all superfluous moisture; dip up a small quantity of solution and apply rapidly, dipping up more if necessary until , paper is thinly covered. Do this as quickly. ~ as possible. Then with softener held ver- tically to paper make several firm strokes downward, then several crosswise and in every direction, the strokes getting softer and softer. The sheet should be coated in 50 seconds or so, as the film sets in about that time and thereafter should not be touched. The result should be a level and very thin coating. The texture of the paper should 478 - show plainly.. The film should be transparent to transmitted light and the color should be sufficiently strong to give a good depth of tone when finished. The coating and sensi- tizing may take place in the light, but drying must be done in the dark, or in a dull light. Too thick a coating means loss of half tone and a scaly appearance in development. Too much paint produces a water color stain on the paper which cannot be removed, and which destroys the whites. Too little color means lack of strength in the print. The paper should be tested when dry by cutting off a strip and placing it in water. All the color should leave it in, say, 15 min- utes. Should you wish to coat the whole mixture at once, take % ounce of the 2 in 5 solution of gum; grind into it the same amount of paint as before and then add % ounce of the Io per cent. solution of bichromate. Mix, strain, and apply as before. The brushes should be kept clean, especi- ally the softener, which must be dry when used. The negative should be fully timed, rather thin and free from harsh contrasts. The exposure should be made in strong light, but not in hot sunshine. Very little can.be told from watching the image as in P. O. P., for it varies with the color, manner of making and thickness of the film. To develop: Place the print in water about 607) toon Kalin. tace down tor wisaye.s minutes, when the edges protected by frame should lighten and the image begin faintly to appear. At this stage development may continue by rocking, soaking, laving, or placing print on an inclined glass and flow- ing gently with water from a _ sponge, squeezed on the glass above the print. The film is very delicate unless fully timed and a single drop of water, carelessly placed, may ruin your print. It is best to give a full ex- posure in printing. Local development may take place in any manner you wish, a-light stream from a small sponge, held close to the paper, a spray, etc. Various brushes are used and your ingenuity will suggest many of these things. Warmer water may be used for the shadows and for the whole print if it does not develope quickly enough; but care must be taken not to use too warm water, for once the gum is softened it may dissolve rapidly. During development, change water frequently. When developed, lay the print face up ona flat blotter, to dry. When dry expose to sunlight awhile to harden film and clear in a weak solution (about 5 per cent.) of bi- sulphite of soda. Do not use alum. Con- tinue this for 2 minutes to rid paper of the remaining free bichromate, then wash for several minutes and dry. If the dull finish is objected to the print may be sprayed with the regular charcoal ee or varnished with water color var- nish. RECREATION. Hurry is fatal. Gum is not a good paper for purely mechanical prints. As has been said its value lies in the ability to make the print what your artistic taste tells you it should be, instead of the crude positive given by the silver prints in which tonal values are falsely rendered. A good gum is difficult to make and has a quality essentially its own. Portions of the print may be subdued; others forced; and you can make out of the print pretty much what you will. Herein lies its chief value. THE NEXT COMPETITION. RECREATION’S 4th Annual Photo Com- petition will open January Ist and close June 30th. A strong and attractive list of prizes will be offered, as in previous years. Full particulars as to this will be given in January RECREATION. I hope this competition will bring out at least as large a number of entries as either of the others, and as fine a collection of pict- ures. Of course it is impossible, as hereto- fore stated, to give prizes to all who deserve them, but even so, it pays every amateur to compete. It is this spirit of competition that prompts photographers to do the best work possible. It also stimulates the in- ventive genius of the amateur. The old style of picture of a string of game or a string of fish hanging up, with one or more men in the foreground, wearing an “ T-killed-’em ”’ sort of expression on their faces, is not wanted. We want pictures showing action, originality, picturesque quality, fine composition, attractive back- grounds, etc. Valuable object lessons have been given in the way of the prize winning pictures published in RECREATION during the past 3 years. Let every amateur go to work to excel all these. Do not try to imi- tate any of them. Do not follow in anyone’s footsteps. Do not borrow ideas. Originate your own and work them out. Show the world you are ingenious; that you have in- ee faculties and that you think for your- self. A special prize of considerable value will be given in this 4th competition for the best photograph of a live wild bird or animal. I have not yet considered just how this will be placed, but it will probably be given in addition to whatever prize the judges may award to the picture of this class on its merits in general. There will be a good opportunity for some one to distinguish himself this year by mak- ing a better and more novel picture of live wild game than has ever been made. Who will win this? HOW IT WAS MADE. Red Cliff, Col. Editor RECREATION: In your October issue you print an article entitled ““ A Pettish Pet,” that interests me greatly. From the way the story is written, and the cut you AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. give, the reader is led to believe that Mr. O’Keefe had taken the picture near or on Holy Cross mountain, in February, and that he had his horse up there. Surely that must be a mistake. I have lived within a few miles of Holy Cross mountain for 12 years and have been a frequent visitor there dur- ing that time. My home is in sight of it now. I am curious to know how Mr. O’Keefe got a horse up there at that time of year, as there is from 6 to 12 feet of snow there in winter. Snow slides are not very numerous until in late spring, when it is dangerous to disturb the snow at all. J. M. Dismant. ANSWER. Lieut. O’Keefe says, in the article accom- panying the picture of the mountain sheep, “TI photographed him in many positions. Then by the process known as double print- ing I was able to produce pictures of him apparently taken on his native heath.” This means that he took the photo of the sheep on the range, cut out the figure carefully and pasted it on another photo of the Mount of the Holy Cross. Then he copied this and by the “ double printing” process produced the picture as you saw it in the magazine.— EDITOR. GUM PRINTING. Gum printing, which is all the rage in continental Europe, and which is rapidly gaining favor in Great Britain among the higher pictorial photographers, has at last been taken up by a few Americans, who are seriously experimenting with it. If some of the beautiful originals produced by such workers as Henneberg, Watzek, Kuehn, all of Vienna, the Hofmeisters, of Hamburg, and Demachy, of Paris, could be seen on this side of the water, this method of print- ing would soon find many adherents in the States. As it is, most of the reproductions seen are crude and undoubtedly lack the quality of the originals, and quality is every- thing in the gum print. Those interested in this most delightful of all printing proces- ses will do well to read the articles occasion- ally published in the Amateur Photographer (London), that wide-awake weekly which caters so well to the wants of the pictorial photographers, whether beginners or ad- vanced. AN EASY WAY TO CONVERT GRAMMES -TO GRAINS OR GRAINS TO GRAMMES. 100 grammes + 4 = 25 drams, which equals 3 ounces, 1 dram and 43 grains. 1 dram (60 grains) - 4 = 4 grammes. This is near enough for general work, al- though one gramme is nearer 15% grains. NOTES. An interesting and beneficial pastime is to cut appropriate phrases from the news- papers, trim them to size wished and scrape 479 the reverse side till you have remaining but a thin film of paper, the letters showing through. Insert the clipping between the negative and sensitized paper and print, the letters showing white on the print. Of course it is necessary to put the clipping in with the printed side next to the film of the negative. Another way is to cut the clip- ping to the desired size, fasten to negative by moisture, and then scrape. G. G. Morehouse, Chicago, III. To print negatives which are under-ex- posed in the foreground and over-exposed in far distance, several expedients may be used, such as printing slowly in the shade, holding back portions with layers of tissue paper, etc. The most efficient way I have found is to spread a little Prussian blue, oil color, by taps of the finger tips, over the thin parts of the negative, on the glass side. With care, fine results can be had from an otherwise poor negative. Cloud Photography : An efficient color screen, in fact as good a one as can be had, is made by laying a piece of yellow or light orange gelatine between 2 pieces of thin crystal glass, and inserting this in rear of lens. According to the shade of color, the time of exposure must be extended from 3 to 8 times. A sheet of this gelatine, large enough to make several dozen screens, can be had for about 15 cents. If prints toned in a separate toning and fixing bath fade, the principal cause is that the prints have not been sufficiently washed before toning. If toned and fixed in one bath the cause is insufficient fixing, as often prints tone faster than they will fix. Rem- edy : After taking from the combined bath put into hypo solution 1 to 20 for about 4 or 5 minutes. Then wash thoroughly. In October RECREATION you mention a ‘iNew Print Paperng he formula says) s per cent. and explains by adding “‘1I ounce in 5 ounces of water.” Which is right? One-fifth is 20 per cent. One to 5 is 16 2-3 per cent. and 5 per cent. is 1-20. It seems to me the formula should be revised. A. B. Dodge, Manchester, N. H. The immensity of the photographic busi- ness is illustrated by the capitalization of the 2 largest firms. The Eastman Kodak Co., of the United States and England, works on a capital of $8,000,000, and the Ilford Co., of England, on a capital of $1,900,000. Trim your prints before toning. It saves trying, before mounting. Do not be afraid to use the knife. Often a 4x5, or 314x4, cut out of a 5x7 plate will be a fine artistic picture, when the whole will be flat and poor. a = - —— ~ A JOURNEY TOWARD THE SETTING SUN. A. M. NELSON. Denver, Col. Dear Recreation: After a delightful journey of 2,000 miles I am here under the wing of the mountains, in the everlasting sunshine and beneath the changeless blue of the skies of Colorado. What a change it is! The deep green of the Maryland landscape has slipped away like the shifting scene of a panorama, and before me tower the hoary, treeless summits of the Rocky mountains. To the unac- customed eye the change seems like going from life into death. Mile after mile speeds by under the burning wheels of the train and everywhere spreads—apparently—limit- less desolation. The grasses lack the green of Eastern fields, and the shrubs are clad in the sombre foliage which characterizes the plains, the gray of sage. It is as if Nature had grown gray with age and had stretched herself out to die. Swell after swell of roll- ing prairie glides by, only to be followed by countless others just like them, until the eye grows weary with the monotony and the brain giddy with gazing. But stop! Above the clickity-clash, click-— ity-clash of the wheels sounds suddenly the hoarse roar of the engine whistle and we begin to slow down. We are coming to a stop. As if we had suddenly dropped to earth from some other world we glide into the orderly streets and past the business houses of a town! Yonder, as we come to a stop we see the sign of a printing office, and not far off a saloon, ‘“‘ The Cow-boy’s Rest,” or “ Ike’s Invitation,” or some such fanciful announcement. Farther off, where the generous prairie opens wide her bosom to receive it, stands the school-house—sure accompaniment of American immigration, symbol of American civilization, and seal of the nation’s safety. The streets are broad and generous, like the people who laid them out, and are adorned with rows of shade trees, liberally planted and carefully nourished. The Amer- ican pioneer carries with him into the desert his fondness for the beautiful and the pleas- ant. In the door-yards are blooming flowers and cultivated gardens. Thrift is walking hand in hand with courage here. Yonder a church lifts its taper spire, and there is another. The Methodists are abroad in the land, and the Presbyterians keep step. Not far over, stands a building surmounted by a cross. There meet and worship the people who have brought the religion of Rome from the poverty and oppression over seas and have planted it here safe from persecution, sure of peace. The School and the Church! Not the school of the Church. Long may they live! These frequent thriving towns, the many lofty elevators, and the numerous cattle- chutes (is that the term?) speak of a pros- perity which must go hand in hand with happiness, and mean independence. For this the people have to thank the rail- roads which span with their steel bonds these limitless plains, and serve not only to plant the immigrant in his Western home, but to keep him in touch with the world from which he has come. Happy the traveler who places his trust in the management of the ‘‘ Burlington.” Its officials are attentive gentlemen, courte- ous and watchful to serve. Not more safe from unwelcome surroundings would a lady be in her parlor at home than in the care of the officials who have charge of the Burling- ton trains. Women are usually “cranky ” travelers, and are probably not in great demand among railroad men. But surely the great- est stickler for deference could find no fault with these. From the courteous agent at the Union Depot in St. Louis to the porter in. charge of the car, I found everywhere ready politeness and knightly considerate- ness, and take this means to thank them for the pains they took to make bright and com- fortable a long and wearying journey. : The cars are equipped with sumptuous ele- gance, and every possible effort is made in their construction and appointments to sur- round the traveler—far from friends—with all the comforts and refinements which make home delightful. But the great mission of the Burlington has been to build up the country through which it passes. This it has done by a sys- tem of liberality which has not failed to make the “‘ waste places” of the desert ‘‘ blossom as the rose.” Where a few years ago the Indian divided his wickeyup with his pa- pooses and his vermin, are now the thriving farms and comfortable homes of his Anglo- saxon successor. Instead of the herds of buffalo whose numbers were as the sands of the seashore are now the tamer ‘“‘ bunches ” of the cattleman, or the cows of the farmer, — which come with tinkling bells at evening to the bars in answer to some lassie’s milking song. This is the magic which the “ Burling-. ton” has wrought. Here has been a greater - wizard than the hero of the lamp and the ring. It may be that markets have been unkind to the pioneer, and that prosperity has not always crowned his toil, but I doubt not in many a home along this iron highway Con- tent sits down by the fireside and smiles into 99 ‘the eyes of Peace, two guests brought hither 480 by, the °) Beg Mi A future letter may have more to say. RECREATION. XVii _ T# TURNER-REICH ANASTIGMAT LENS Is unsurpassed by any other in the market It has an aperture of Fz7 5. .ecececee VR MARVELLOUS DEPTH OF FOCUS AND AN ABSOLUTELY FLAT FIELD »* 2% % % *% SF VR OUR LENSES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED OUR SHUTTERS LEAD Our CAMERAS are UNSURPASSED in WORKMANSHIP and FINISH THE ONLY CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES TURNING OUT A COM- PLETE CAMERA, LENS, AND SHUTTER, ALL OF THEIR OWN MANUFACT- __. URE & 2% HH HR” 451 to 765 South Clinton St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. _ SEND FOR CATALOGUE RECREATION. PI a rie ; Give the brilliant — high- lights, delicately graded half tones and transparent shadows which are so highly valued by the best lantern slide workers. ‘They allow of great latitude in exposure and can be developed with any good developer except Pyro. 4 EASTMAN KODAK CO. For sale by all dealers. | Rochester, N. Y | RECREA TION. aim There 2s no Kodak but the Fiastman Kodak. Holida Folding Pocket Kodak $10. Indoors and Out the holiday season is a delight- ful one for amateur photography, making the Kodak an especially welcome Christmas Gift. The Christmas tree, groups of friends at the dinner table or at the card party are all fascinating subjects for the flash-light and the winter days give ample opportunity for indoor portraiture, while outside, the barren, wind swept fields, or the trees covered with their feathery mantles of white offer unlimited possibilities to the amateur artist. Flash-light pictures and daylight pictures are easy, with a Kodak. KODAKS $5.00 to $35.00. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Catalogues free at the dealers or by mati, . Rochester, IN: Y; be RECREATION ‘he Vital Points To be Considered by the Sportsman or Tourist in Selecting a Camera Compactness ARE ) Durability Lightness BABY WIZARD We velieve embodies these requisites to a greater degree ° than any other. OUR ALL THE “BOSS DANDY” Is a King Among Cheap Cameras fmm Price, $5.00 Makes a perfect picture 4x5 inches. Hand- somely covered with Black Grain Leather, fitted with our Rapid Achromatic Lens, Improved Safety Shutter, two Tripod Plates and two square Finders. Mt Manhattan Optical Co. Merebenitthese ad ae ene. OF N e Y. Works and Executive Offices ee CRESSKILL, N. J. RECREATION. 2 ty Un Size, 14 x 44 x 64 inches, Price, $9.00 factured. Dawhk-C yes nc 10 different styles and sizes for the varying in price from $5 to $50 There is more real value in the Hawk-Eye for the money expended, than in any other camera manu- the reason. Courist Dawk Gye the smallest Camera in existence that loads in daylight, and has a capacity for twelve exposures, making a photo 33 x 34 inches. Glass Plates or Roll Film can be used with all of the late model Hawk-Eyes, which advantage should be considered before purchasing. The Blair Camera Co., film and Camera Manufacturers 22 Randolph St., Boston Dolidays Our catalogue, free to any address, tells This illustration shows the new For Exchange: Remington typewriter, Fowler bicycle, acetylene bicycle lamp, d. b.- b. 1. shot gun, Winchester single shot .32-20 rifle, Whitney single action revolver, I h. p. kerosene engine, suitable for power or small boat. For incubators, flute, guns, cameras, books, or anything of equal value. What have you? Eerie Walliams) Greene, IN. Y. For Exchange: Concert size guitar, nearly new; pearl inlaid. Cost $25; fine tone, not cracked or warped. Also Quad camera, 31%4 x 3%, in first class order. Wotld ex- change guitar for Zinimerman autoharp, No. (6s) and) camera tom 415) magazine camera, rectilinear lens, paying difference in cash. Or would exchange both for Zonophone or improved gramophone. Ree Searcy, Huraplavelad) der I value your photographic department highly; in fact, many of the items it contains are better than those in any of the profes- sional papers devoted exclusively to photog- raphy. H. C. Barley, Skaguay, Alaska. That beautiful book, “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all _ the principal game birds and birds of prey. The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. This applies to renewals as well as to new subscriptions. (Taken on a Carbutt Orthochromatic Plate.) By ALois BEER, Photographer to Emperor of Austria. To Obtain Artistic Results as much care must be used in the selection of the Plates or Films as the Camera. CARBUTT’S PLATES AND FILMS (STANDARD FOR 20 YEARS) Give Universal Satisfaction Also J. C. DEVELOPING TABLETS, put up in ns 3 sizes, price 25c., 40c., 75c. If you intend competing for prizes let us assist you in winning by the aid of our Plates, Films, and De- veloper. For sale by all dealers. Catalogue free. JOHN GARBUTT, stxcrron Philadelphia, Pa, JUNOTION XXii SSS SSS SGESGHOseoqoHoqoeosegqfoegooe goo» ny yaaa aA oo ee a AS CHEAP AS RECEIVING A W is Christmas Fesent w AN IS A MEW W AN : W AN WW A W AN } W AN OW MN Cece Lr i es W MN W MN of. W A\\ : WV . eee nN AT THE NEW PRICES Y a Ask a dealer to show them to you or, if he does not handle W an them or will not order for you W AN Send postal for particulars Y AN Or send three 2-cent stamps for particulars, book and i, an sample picture Wy ‘n WILLSIE A Xx 5 CAMERA een Micu., Oct. 5th. W/ fi\ The Willsie Camera was re- W/ A\\ Loads with 36 mounted flat films 434 x Ser eu ae te WV OR Six Glass plate, seems cee Jn Meniscus Achromatic lens, 614 in. focus | and in every case oe gotten ype a Two view finders and two tripod plates misfegetnes) veloln wal lee, Buel (pei W ‘WN Time and snap-shot shutter CO en ete am W A) Accurately scaled focusing device the NC ee ees WW #i\ Covered with seal grain leather Ra Raabe bevdl army \/ rN An exposure meter : If you wish to establish an \V/ AN Measures 5 x 7x84 inches aa A should be pleased to NY) JN Weighs 2u pounds accept the agency. WV? NA stop disk with three openings Nae i W A Polished nickel trimmings vuln rh oe Ny, ROCKFORD SILVER PLATE CO. ¥ AN 202 WYMAN STREET ROCKFORD, ILL. W we ee ee ee Se Se Se Se Se = = ~ BW QB B BW BW @ BQ VD RECREATION. RECREATION. XX1il TY, WS OMEN AN Wises Ag aN) ey: \d he NIXON WATERMAN, IN L. A, W. BULLETIN. Life would be an easy matter If we didn’t have to eat. If we never had to utter, “Won't you pass the bread and butter, Likewise push along that platter Full: of meat?” Yes, if food were obsolete Life would be a jolly treat, If we didn’t—shine or shower, Old or young, ’bout every hour— Have to eat, eat, eat, eat, eat,— ’Twould be jolly if we didn’t have to eat. We could save a lot of money, If we didn’t have to eat. 4 Could we cease our busy buying Baking, broiling, brewing, frying, Lite would then be oh, so sunny And complete; And we wouldn’t fear to greet Every grocer in the street If we didn’t—man and woman, Every hungry, helpless human,— Have to eat, eat, eat, eat, eat,— We'd save money if we didn’t have to eat. All our worry would be over If we didn’t have to eat. Would the butcher, baker, grocer Get our hard-earned dollars? No, sir! We would then be right in clover Cool and sweet. Want and hunger we could cheat, And we'd get there with both feet, If we didn’t—poor or wealthy, Halt or nimble, sick or healthy— Elaer to eats catsneat.n cat neat We could get there if we didn’t have to eat. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE for Recreation During DECEMBER you will get the Christmas Number/§ : FREE : And your Subscription will begin with | January ’99 Angora Kittens:—Who wants a most delightful pet for $10? Express charges paid Kast of Mississippi River. Thomas M. Upp, 57 West 137th Street, New York City. For Sale and Exchange: Live flying squirrels, in pairs. What have you to offer? E. F, Pope, Colmesneil, Texas. XXIV RECREATION. : » Vyffee LQ I hi Sate Poy St ileg, RN s yew Voge? 2 DESCRIPTION : Furnished in two styles of dials, Roman and Arabic; and two styles of finish gilt and nickel. Patented winding arrangement, with polished spring encased in a barrel, thus giving main- taining power: Second hand, patent escape- ment, 240 beats per minute, short wind. The movement is covered with a cap, which, screw- ed fast to a collar, holds it in position, strength- ens the case and makes it practically dust-proof ARANTES —————n OD AKERS 6S COURTLAND? STREET, NEW YORK CITY AGREE THAT IF WITHOUT ABUSE, THIS WATCH FAILS TO KEEP GOOD TIME THEY WILL_.UPON 11S RETURN 0 THEM, DIRECT OR THROU AGENT NAMED ABOVE. WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM ABOVE DATE. REPAIR OR REPLACE IT WITHA NEW ONE Weight, complete, only 354 ounces. 2A READ OUR ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. “Gi MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. ‘*Watchmakers to the American People.”’ . Absolutely guaranteed for one year same as a Hundred Dollar Watch. =, Che Yankee Dollar Watch Just the watch for rough use—Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Yachting, Bicycling and for every use that a high priced watch can be put to, Svan ise bua he & ©) PRICE, $1.00 EACH, PREPAID. Your money back if you are not satisfied. Large catalogue of interesting specialties free for the asking. ROBERT H. INGERSOLL & BRO., 65 Cortiandt St., Dept. 77, N. Y. ALL SPORTSMEN ano} LOVERS OF NATURE, | game and fish hogs; also of the good work ate invited io call at this office and see the MARVELOUS FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS JUive Wild Game | once in-a while, if I am fortunate enough to advertised on page XII of this issue of RECREATION For Exchange: Unmounted prints, taken from here to Europe, Omaha Exposi- tion, Jubilee Parades, etc. received 4x5 or smaller. Also for ex- change, Postage Stamps, Camera or Cycle. L. T. Brodstone, Superior, Neb. For Sale or Exchange: Winchester re- peating rifle; 200-egg reliable incubator; valve trombone (B_ ). For shotgun, re- volver, clarionet, camera, typewriter, cream- ery, cream separator, or rabbit hound. W. O: Bierly, (Drums) Pa: Wanted: Telescope sighted Stevens rifle. Box 133,-N. Topeka, Kan. Return many as | ) others wanted. I am fully aware of the way in which the game animals, birds and fishes are being de- stroyed and driven out of the country by being done first by RECREATION and second by the L. A. S. Success to both! May the time soon come when Coquina will have to content himself with roasting a canvasback © instead of pork. G. W. Jordan, Bickelton, Wash. RECREATION is for sale on the news stands here, at 50 cents a copy, so I see it get there before all copies are sold. They are snapped up quickly, however. E. A. Jackson, Dawson City, N. W. T. For Exchange: One pair field glasses (Societe de Optique) and a .44 Russian re- volver, both little used. For Savage rifle, or .30-30 Winchester, take down. . No Dr. E. F. Conyngham, Philipsburg, Mont. For Exchange: Fine old violoncello.: New cloth case and new bow, in fine con- dition. For good double gun, field glass, camera or good single shot rifle. | H. W. Kimball, 13 Main St., Haverhill, Mass. For Sale: A young bull moose, 6 months old; tame; in fine condition. | Geo. Kelly, Lower Caledonia, Nova Scotia. RECREATION. XXV THE KEATING BICYCLE --. FOR 1899... = is the embodiment of the highest ideals in Bicycle construction, beauty of outline, and quality of material employed. Your inquiry would please us KEATING WHEEL CO. MIDDLETOWN, CONN. P.S. By the way, we would mention that we build the finest pneumatic-tired carriage in the world. Please mention RECREATION. “i \ | \ ( | ! Ay ANT neg ith | Le iit WA PB ) a NEW ARRIVAL: ‘‘ YOUR MAJESTY, I AM A GREAT SPORTSMAN. indigestion Has No Terrors For Him That salt-shaker is filled with Pepsalt. It cures and prevents indigestion. PEPSA LT is the best of table salt, into ever grain of which is incorpozated di- gestive substances natural to the stomach. Fill your salt-cellar with Pepsalf and use it in place of salt at your meals. If you have indigestion your stomach does not supply the necessary amount of the dissolving or digestive juices. Pepsalt taken in place of salt at your meals makes good this deficiency, as you take with ever mouthful of your food a similar substance to that whic is required and at the right time, and your indigestion is a thing of the past. Send for sample in salt-shaker bottle and tryit. Price 25cents, postpaid. THE VAUPEL SAMARITAN Co. (Permanent Bldg.), 19 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. PEPSALT CURES AND PREVENTS INDIGESTION rill I HAVE KILLED 53 MOOSE, 60 ELK, 200 DEER, 3,000 DUCKS, AND —~” XXVI1 | RECREATION. The Genuine Barrios Diamonds shown in the illustrations below cannot possibly be distinguished from real diamonda by the most competent judges. The goid used is pure, only alioyed and tempered enough to hold the stones firmly. The illus- trations do not show the exact sizes of the articles; no cut ever printed would convey a correct impression of the sparkle and fire in the stones. The size has nothing to do with the quality—it only regulates the price. A small Barrios Diamond, properly cut, (with facets like a real Diamond) and with fine gold mountings, such as ours, sparkles just the same as a larger one. We have rings in any combination desired—Emerald, Ruby, Opal, Sapphire, etc., with Barrios Diamonds. In our Ear- rings, not only the wires, but the entire settings are hand-made and solid gold. Solid gold rings set with genuine Opals at $7.50 each, are magnificent, stylish and popular. They are all the rage among the elite and fashionable people of New York. E, “OF : an 2 KARAT ~ ih “4 KARAT COMBINATION "RING & STUD 129°” gg) OPAL-RUBY - ~ EMERALDorSAPHIRE | Hae CENTER Geo 4 OUR GUARANTEE.—Wée warrant every stone to retain its brilliancy forever and the mountings are guaranteed to be exactly as represented, the Same as we use in mounting real Diamonds. What the Great Sarah Bernhardt writes: Carrie Gay, of Charles Frohman’s Co., writes: ‘ : “Ihave used Barrios Diamonds for stage purposes ‘‘While playing on the road I found Barrios Dia- and have found them the equal of real stones.” monds objects of great beauty and usefulness.” SARAH BERNHARDT, CARRIE GAY. Mail orders receive prompt and careful attention. Cut out of above illustrations design of what you want. Remit by Registered Letter, P. O.,or Express Money Order. In ordering give exact finger measurement for rings. State whether large, medium or small stone is wanted. Address frst) DARRIOS DIATIOND CO., 42 AND 44 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK. Mention this publication when you write. RECREATION. XXvii A Chance to Become Famous and Rich Winfield S. Stratton, the bonanza king of Colorado, was acarpenter. Knew nothing of mining until one day he received a small collection of minerals; the curious character and different appearance from the general rocks of the country was impressed upon his mind. In 1894 he took a trip over the country now called Cripple Creek. Gold Ore He saw a queer looking’rock; knocked off a piece, had it assayed and ae, it proved to be the finding of the Independence gold mine, which jug a} made him famous and rich. Wa We offer for sale for #1 (express paid) a cabinet of 40 Rocky Moun- tain minerals and gems containing gold, silver and copper ores, etc., from various Rocky Mountain’ mines. Also fancy minerals, agates and petrified wood, all placed in a fancy box, each one properly de- scribed. A beautiful and instructive present for your boy or girl, | If not satisfactory, money refunded. | hese specimens of Gold bearing Ore and Moss Agate, illustrate the size of each of the 40 specimens in the cabinet. "Samah Wa meee §=6si express paid (is the introductory price), which includes our —— Christmas catalogue of curious things. Ordertoday. Address, H. 1. TAMMEN GURIO GO., 819 Sixteenth Street, Denver, Cola. Established 1881. 1899 PRICES - $75.00 | Model 40 - - \= = $50.00 - 60.00 | Model 50 - - = «= 40.00 799 MODELS NOW READY GRAND RAPIDS CYCLE CO., Granpo Rapips, Micu. Moss Agate. Bevel Gear Clipper Clipper Specials - vv Be ATE PRANK V. PERRY: rv HIS SATANIC MAJESTY: “YOU’RE A GAME HOG. YOU BELONG IN THE BOTTOMLESS PIT. SEE?” RECREATION. CLUB= COCKTAILS From ‘‘Town Topics,’’ Nov. 25th Are Best In a great laboratory where quantities like the Club Cocktails are made at a mixing each article is accurately weighed or meas- ured, and the compound is following an exact formula. This insures that each and every cocktail or bottle of cocktails put up shall be precisely correct in its composition. Again recalling the fact that age is necessary to the proper blending of all liquors, it occurred to me that these bottled cocktails, by the time they are used by the consumer, may have already been months or even years in bottle, hence that the blending must be perfect. Reasoning thus, I feel constrained to tell my readers about it, as I know a goodly number of them enjoy a perfect cocktail. I have found the sev- eral brands prepared by the Heublein Brothers— Manhattan, Martini, whiskey, gin, vermouth, and York—all excellent. For the Yacht, Camping Party, Summer Hotel, Fishing Party, Mountains, Sea- Shore, or the Picnic. These Cocktails are aged, are ready for use, and require only to be POURED OVER CRACKED ICE and strained off to be in perfect condition. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors 39 Broadway, New York 20 Piccadilly, W.,:London, Eng. AVOID IMITATIONS Sold by Dealers generally, and on the Dining » and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads. Oe Hartiord, Conn. For Sale: 225 acre farm on C. M. & St. P. Ry., 4% miles from Tomahawk, Wis.; 3 log cottages; ice houses, barn and hen yard. Near river and 5 lakes. Bass, pick- erel, pike, muskalonge, ducks, grouse, deer and bear. Good opening for summer hotel. O. F. Headstream, Tomahawk, Wis. For Sale: .32-40 Winchester target rifle, new, 10 pounds, 32 inch half octagon barrel, How to secure a gold watch, sewing ma- chine or bicycle for 25 cents worth $50 (twenty-five cents, not dollars) by a few hours’ honest labor. Particulars mailed ices | NViaite: ee Willis: Dept. J, 10 Barclay St., N. Y. City. “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted” ; Publisher’s price, $2. With RECREATION 1 year, $2.50. ‘Bird Neighbors” ; Pub- plain trigger, wind gauge, spirit level, ver- nier sights. Price $14. J. G. Dillin, Radnor, Pa. For Sale: Live Canadian hares, 75 cents each. Guaranteed alive. Gilman Chapman, Bethel, Me. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE for Recreation During DECEMBER you will get the Christmas Number FREE And your Subscription will begin with January ’99 ‘| latest model. lisher’s price, $2. With RECREATION I year, $2. Both books and RECREATION, $4. Renewals and new subscriptions taken on this offer. For Sale: Hawk-eye camera (Eastman). Cost $15, 4 x 5, for $9 or .32-40 rifle. Fred von Steinwehr, Avondale, Cincinnati, O. To Exchange: Almost new gramophone, For bicycle, shot gun or. best offer. . Chas. Garrison, Socorro, N. M. What have you to exchange for a re- ceipt for trapping foxes, wolves, and other fur bearers? Geo. Greene, Box 4I, Princeton, Ill. “ Would you were like the moon,” she said. “ Wy, show my dearer hexenied: “ Because that’s but a quarter full,” His angry spouse replieg: us —L. A. W. Bulletin. , ACME eather BED CO., RHOR BA LTO, xxix pobslil dS alslaglatecr ey COUCHES Bsa ioe pl hes pat AO ~~ SS ve PES: NS Ne y \ Ne ‘ied! nil 1 ivi fi nee ae M Patented. No. 5 31, 25 in. wide, 6 pee el full spring edge, seat and head. 36 springs in plain view from bottom, g 8. O O cin ela fi a aii, MK in Price in best Corduroy or Acme Velours— any color—freight prepaid.. fed te section composed of ‘oil ‘tempered. steel springs, inter- coile d into steel woven wire fabrics, steel wire holding steel pprings in Lacs notwine or webbing to wear out or break down. If dealer cannot show you an “AOME” Hygienic Couch, we will et direct on receipt of price. Identify Acme Couches by our printed guarantee carda, patented construction (as shown,) great durability, comfort and cleanliness in use. FREE—Samples of covers and catalogue showing other styles at other prices. q ante ae ra Anais Sectional view SESE Gut away to show con- aL struction. 429 43d St., Chicago. For Exchange: A Folding Canvas Boat made by Acme Folding Boat Co. Cost, $27, in AI condition.’ Has jointed oars, 2 fold- ing seats, etc. Fora .22 or a .32-40 Marlin, with pistol grip and octagon barrel. Also a World Typewriter; cost $15, in fine shape. For a shot gun or a .25-25 Stevens rifle. J. K. Aumack, Ballston Spa, Ne Y: ASHLAND HOUSE__. oo HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTSMEN American and—___._..——__. European Plan RATES: Rooms, with board, $2.00, $2.50 eis $3.00 per day Rooms, without board, ° r.co and upwards Breakfast, e - SS e FOURTH AVE. and 24th ST. Two blocks from Madison Sq. Garden Ranch 75 cents unc ° - o e =) 50 Table d? Hote Dinner, S 73 CU ALL SPORTSMEN anp LOVERS OF NATURE are invited to call at this office and see the MARVELOUS FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS aba Live Gild Game advertised on page XII of this issue of RECREATION The Merit of absolute PURITY, & fine BOUQUET and ? moderate PRICE has : brought Great Western to the first placein Amer- ican Champagnes, and enabled it to displace the high-priced foreign wines in many homes, clubs and cafes. The vintage offered this season is especially dry and pleasing. SOLE ue Oar ° file Sold by Wine Dealers Everywhere. We | : boo Pleasant Valley Wine Co., “| CL JLUDTV DIV DEBE IL DVI SLD~ BLD DD Accept my sincere thanks for the pre- mium sent me, “ The American Book of the Dog.” I consider it a present from you because I secured the necessary number of subscribers with so little effort. Since I have shown the premium to my friends. anaes their intentions of getting up clubs also. It requires no work on the part of the solicitor to get subscriptions. RECREATION speaks for itself. When I read the articles and comments of various writers, I think it must be a pleasure to have so many well satisfied pa- trons. Any sportsman or person fond of out- door life, not satisfied with RECREATION, does not know what recreation means. I commend the stand you take in regard to the protection of game, and hope those interested in its maintenance and propaga- tion will awaken to a sterner realization of the true conditions that exist in each State and county. This should not be left entirely with the game wardens, but all so interested should make it their business to see that violators of the game laws are punished. J. D. Mickle, Portland, Ore. Two young men wish board, next sum- mer, on a stock farm not far from New York City, where they can have the use of horses. Wim. Matier, 865 Park Ave., New York. RECREATION. XXX BUCO 04 OW YTUIOg °STIOW UOTYBOTTANG IMoA YOTUM 4SoATey ou. deet TTTM noAé ‘Tita AToIns AsUy se ‘op Aoyy usym ynq £408 STUY 07 UO BUTYOVBO UT MOTS oq ABW SLOST4 : 3 Io Zutyno mors SITS TBE "AON NAOZ AON ‘uoTZBetoey °and "SS *S68T*S°AON *QOWOIHG RECREATION. XXXx1 a RS LP NEE I TS SESESSFFFISSSSSS SSS FFF SSF FFF FFF SF SF FSF SSS SSSI FF FFF FOSS I VV) A SURPRISING OFFER ON A SURPRISING ARTICLE LUCKE’S ROLLS Not a Cigar, Cheroot, Stogie, or Cigarette EXQUISITE PORTO RICO STOCK in stout wooden |}. 100 SLSELELLE ‘““THERE IS NOTHING SO RARE AS RESTING ON AIR.” It is said there is nothing new under the sun, and it seems we shall have to go back to Bible times to prove its truth in this case; for we read that ‘‘ He took up his bed and walked.’ Consequently they must have had pneumatic mattresses in those days. How- ever, it will be news to most people to learn that the Pneumatic Mattress Co., Reading, Mass., makes a mattress that you can de- flate, pack in your grip and ship off to camp, or on board your yacht, and at the end of your trip put it back in your bed for every night use. These pneumatic mat- tresses and cushions are revolutionizing the upholstery business and are rapidly displac- ing hair mattresses, just as the pneumatic tire has displaced all others. The American Line Steamship Co. has adopted them, and -the Reading company is now making 1,000 mattresses for the “‘ Paris”’ and the “ New York.” This is good evidence of their worth. If you want a luxurious mattress, you can get lots of good ideas by reading the Pneumatic Mattress Company’s advertise- ment in RECREATION. Mention this maga- zine when you write them. That beautiful book, “ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all the principal game birds and birds of prey. The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. This applies to renewals as well as to new ‘subscriptions. --NOTE CHOICE, CLEAN, LONG FILLER These goods are made by hand from the choicest tobacco raised on the Island of Porto Rico. It is a stock pronounced equal in flavor to the costliest Vuelta. We have adapted a knack of the nativesinrollingthem. The result of this stock and process is a revelation to American smokers. A DELICIOUS, DELICATE, EASY; BUT FULL, RICH, MELLOW SMOKE Send us $1—order light, medium or strong, and you will receive a fine box of.100 Lucke’s Rolls prepaid. No matter what costly cigars you’ve smoked, we guarantee satisfaction with these goods. | Your money back if not more than satisfied and if you can buy a richersmoke at any price. J. H. LUCKE & CO., 209, 211, 213, 215 Court St., Cincinnati Extensive Makers of Fine Cigars, Rolls, Cheroots and Stogies Mention RECREATION A New and a Fine Smoke Treat sent you prepaid for $1 SEEEESELELELELEELESELELLOESEELELOELELELELEEL EES : Mrs. Unsofist—They say that the Minne- apolis can steam 24 knots in an hour. Mr. Unsofist—That’s what she can do. Mrs. Unsofist—I suppose they steam them so the poor sailors can untie them more easily.— Brooklyn Life. Inclosed find renewal of subscription to RECREATION. Its interesting pages have often brought pleasure and instruction to my fireside and I feel as though I could not afford to be without it. j Henry J, Hadlich, St. Paul) Minn: I received the Carpenter tent. Am de- lighted with it. I feel more than repaid for my work in securing subscriptions for RECREATION. W. M. Robinson, Boston, Mass. RECREATION is the best magazine printed. The Cyclone camera arrived all right. Thank you very much. Your premiums are great. John D. Sharp, Milford, Mass. The Marlin revolver I received from you as premium is very accurate and a most desirable weapon in every way. A. A. Haines, Armington, Mont. I have received the reel from Yawman:& Erbe O. K., and it is just the article to save fish. D. S. Miner, East Berlin, Conn. XXXil RECREATION. SIS 8. iso tata ba PEVZRN PES SAIS SASS: S77 So. ne, NBT N Mrs. I. LYNCH J and 3 Union Square * NEW YORK cA . | ek 2 BEANZA ADs AIPA\ B : “ IS BAN e } Diamond Importer and Cutter IAMONDS bought $19 iNese Goods of us may be re- are Fine i F 2 White turned, at full price paid, ne Diamonds within SA and <5 Real Opal . BS Sapphire One year es Pearl or Dads Sd Turquois Jewelry or watches within center 30 days The $20 Ring is worth $30 thus you are bound to be Wee satisfied. Seeing is believing Send for WRITE inspection FOR CATALOGUE MAILED FREE GOODS SENT BY MAIL OR EXPRESS MONEY BACK IF YOU MAIL IT AND ARE NOT SATISFIED i. ib: aS: zB: RK AS = Ie S Sz G. Roward, Waltham, and Glgin Catches 20 per cent. less than Wholesale List Price WAS PAN ZA 4 \S PA SESE \W. Ps S77 NN x Ki \\ ee Ps 4 Y S 7 DPS A. 4 S77 Ib N\ — PAY ZANE. ZU AS AS ZS UNS AS ANAS Mis We MW SWE WAN WW We Ws WW a Zips ASS ANS SAS AIS AIS AS AS H j Wy Bs SAS aS: We SWE WW ANS. ANS ANS AS ASS AS AS ANS ASA NE Me WW MWe WEEN NE Wi IE SEZ. S RECREATION. A GREAT OFFER sy GERMANIA WINE CELLARS Hammondsport and Rheims,N.Y. We are determined to introduce our goods among the very best people in the country, and we can see no better way of doing this than by selling them a case of our goods, containing eleven bottles of wine and one bottle of our extra fine, double-distilled Grape Brandy, at one-half its actual cost. Upon receipt of $5.00, we will send, to any reader of RECRATION, one case of our goods, all first-class, and put up in elegant style, assorted, as follows: 1 Quart Bottle Grand Imperial Sec Champagne 1 Quart Bottle Delaware Le s¢ Riesling Tokay Sweet Catawba Sherry Elvira Niagara Angelica Port Sweet Isabella Imperial Grape i | hill | rh fosk oak ek puch fk fot Pk Pk ca Lal -~ S This offer is made mainly fl to introduce our Grand Im- 1 perial Sec Champagne and J our fine double-distilled 4 Grape Brandy, without f which no Sportsman or Hunter should start on an ill } expedition, as it is very cise is taken. goods is offered at about one-half its actual cost and it will please us if our friends and patrons will take advantage of this and help usintroduceour goods. Mention RECREATION NK A ®RODUCED BY : SANDFORD anp SANDFORD Merchant Cailors and Tmporter's 176 FIFTH AVENUE Bet. 22d and 23d Sts. NEW YORK ef Our importations from Europe, for Fall and Winter, have arrived, and are ready for in- spection. /f necessary where such exer- This case of Stylish, convenient, economical, made of fine clothand finished alike on both sides. The turn-down col- lars are reversible and give double ser- vice. NO LAUNDRY WORK When soiled, discard. Ten Collars or five pairs of Cuffs, 25c. Send 6c. in stamps for sample collar and pair of cuffs. Name size and style. REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO. RUBENS®.: DANTE: TASSO 6 COR “That Sergeant Bunker is certainly a keno 4 “What has he done now?” “ As’soon as we got off at the station he rushed up and kissed the 3 prettiest girls in the crowd—all perfect strangers.” “What did they say?” “They said, ‘Oh, George, when are you coming home again?’ ’”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Dept. L, BOSTON MURILLO ANGELO. RAPHAEL coe Fw Fe California Wine Delivered Free.—Cali- fornia claret is recommended by physicians all over the United States to those who are weak and in need of a tonic. Contains least amount of alcohol of any wine, and makes the healthiest table beverage. Will ship a sample 10 gallons, transportation charges paid anywhere in the United States, for $7.50. W. M. Dalton, 264 Marengo Place, Pasadena, Cal. Papa—Now, Johnny, I have whipped you only for your own good. I believe I have only done my duty. Tell me truly, what you think about it. Johnny—If I should tell what I think you'd give me another whipping.—Boston Transcript. Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “Bird Neighbors” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. XXXIV RECREATION. LONDON TYPES Drawn by William Nicholson. The Popular Edition. Lithographed in colors, on stout cartridge paper. Price $1.50 The Library Edition Lithographed in colors, on imperial Japan vellum and bound in cloth. Price $3.75 The Edition-de-luxe. Printed from the original wood-blocks. Hand-colored, and signed by the artist. Price $45.00 net CYRANO DE BERGERAC By Edmond Rostand. The authorized edition, translated from the French, under M. Rostand’s personal supervision, by Gladys Thomas, assisted by Mary F. Guillemard. 294 pp., with frontispiece By William Nicholson. eee ec. SPORTING RHYMES AND PICTURES By J. L. C. Booth. Consisting of a number of Ballads of the Hunt, in ancient and modern style, together with Saddle Room Songs, all copiously illustrated in pen and ink by the author. 6x10inches. “Board cover in colors. Price $1.50 © GOLF CALENDAR By Edward Penfield. Consisting of nine designs in color, showing the round of a nine-hole golf course, with a strikingly designed cover. 10x18 inches, bound with silk hanging cord, each calendar in a separate package. Price $1.50 SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES CALENDAR Twelve of the best known of Shakespeare’s heroines as portrayed by leading actresses. Appropriate designs containing beautiful pictures of each character in costume. With a cover in color by Pamela Smith. 10x14 inches, printed in color on toned coated paper. Price $1.25 REMINGTON CALENDAR Four strong and characteristic drawings of picturesque types by Frederic Remington, together with a beautiful photogravure reproduction of a striking drawing suitable for framing. Wew Edition. Price 50 cents Ldition-de-luxe, on Japan paper, signed by Mr. Remington. A few copies left. Price $2.50 AN ALMANAC OF TWELVE SPORTS : By William Nicholson, with verses by Rudyard Kipling. Mew Edvtion. Popular Edition, lithographed in colors on stout cartridge paper. Price $1.25 Library Edition, \ithographed in colors on Japan paper ; cloth. Price $3.50 Edttion-de-luxe, printed from-the original wood-blocks, hand-colored ; and signed by the artist. Price 25.00 Any of the above will be sent carriage paid on receipt of price. Lilustrated descriptive catalogue of new books and calendars sent free on application. . H. RUSSE 3 West 29th Street, NEW YORK RECREATION. XXXV What’s the Use of walking when you can get a first-class, high- grade bicycle for nothing? rlow ? : By getting 75 subscriptions for Recreation If you live in a town of 3,000 ot more, and if you are a hustler you can get these in 2 days. I can give you the names of 20 people who did this in 1896, and who now have their wheels, Write for particulars. RECREATION 19 West 24th Street New York UNEQUALED ATFRACTIONS i we : | ON THE LINE OF THE ( hy ic it Te P acific | ARAM —___SSSSS FOR TOURISTS It traverses the Grandest Scenery of the Rocky Mountains, and reaches all | | (f the Health and Pleasure Resorts of VIA THE the Mid-Continent. IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE, Bras A New and Palatial Vestibuled Train, without an equal. : ‘ put in service for the first time this season. ONTSHHCH nee eee tie tine pee Leaves St. Louis every Tuesday and Saturday, - if 4 | i | ove eet : : worthy of their skill, such as 10:30 p. m., for Los Angeles and San Francisco. Bear, Mountain Lion, Coyctes, Elk, Deer, Ante= Cones Lowa en CONSIELS ai s lope, Mountain Sheep, Peathered Game of all | —Containing Reading, Writing an inds. her i eoning) Room, Buffet, Barber Shop and Bath Se en eS See eeercamts COMPARTMENT CAR—Containing Seven Private . y Compartments and Double Deine Boome For Gun Club Rules, Game Laws, and any in- SLEEPING CARS— ini i ormation retative to localities for Hunting, or for State Rooms and Drawing-Roows. Te wy formation in regard to the GNI ON PACIFIC ONG waAR—In which all Meals are served ALA | ®. R., call on or address any General or Traveling ee Agent of this Company. with Steam. WLighted with Pintsch Gas. ASUMMER ROUTE FOR WINTER TRAVEL. R. TENBROECK, Gen’! Eastern Agent, NO HIGH ALTITUDES. NO SNOW BLOCKADES. i OWLY THREE DAYS TO OR FROM CALIFORNIA. 287 NED New core caty Entire train-runs through without change. ' |. DICKINSON, S. A. HUTCHISON, WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. General Manager Ass’t Gen’ Pass. Agt. 9.6. WARNER, Vice-Pres’t, W.B. DODDRIDGE, Gen’! Mg EK. L. LOMAX, Gen’! Pass. and Tkt. Agt. H.C. pee htt Cee a and Ticket Agent, OMAHA, NEB. Wy XXXVI RECREATION. ) Don’t Hide Your Light Under a Bushel Why not keep your guns and fish- ing tackle in a first-class Sportsman’s Cabinet, where they will show off to good advantage, and are always neat, clean, and handy, as well as orna- mental? What more could be de- ae ae Mm sired than to have your shooting a AIM | eer || irons, ammunition, fishing tackle, i ape | ae etc), all in one’ cabinet) ef) pextect he Al construction, combined with grace, beauty, and a superb finish? Our new cabinet isa /fize piece~of furni- ture for any sportsman, and is ad- | i mired by all. , [ell eal Wl i It is a very substantial affair—will ! | lh last a lifetime—and can be handed down to the next generation. Almost any sportsman can afford to invest in one of these cabinets at the low price, as there is a great saving in time, ammunition, etc., besides being a ‘‘thing of beauty and a joy forever.” When you have a little time to take a jaunt, you simply unlock the glass door and. take out what you want, without trying your patience rummag- | ing from cellar to garret for various articles you cannot find and finally are compelled to go shopping to re- plenish. No true sportsman can afford to do without this cabinet. ce Quartered Oak Front Polished Finish Glaw Feet Riile Twist Moulding Doubie Thick Glass Doors SSS ERS ~— SSS Size—72 in. high, 38 in. wide, 16 in. deep s z Well crated for shipment to all parts of the country. PORTABLE WRITING Cheap enough at 4o or 50 dollars, but we AND LOADING TABLE. put the price low and within the reach of all, and ask but $25 cash from everbody alike. Large Enough for Fight Guns Imitation mahogany at same price. Taxi- dermist ornaments are not included. Size of Glass, 28 x 50 WEST END FURNITURE CO., Manufacturers WILLIAMSPORT, PA. | RECREATION. Sportsmen, Hunters Get your hunting trophies mounted true to nature, at Prof. G. Stainsky’s Institute of Scientific Taxidermy 7 Pike’s Peak Ave. Also 1180 Cascade Ave. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Established 1874 Dealer in Game Heads, Fur Garments, Rugs, Robes, Navajo Blankets, Horn Chairs, Indian Curios and Relics, Opals, Cut Stones, etc. MEDALS AWARDED AT WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, PARIS, VIENNA, AND BERLIN Game Heads and Raw Furs Bought Butialo Horns polished or «unpolished ; J also skulls, with and with- out horns, Largest Stock in the World Address E. W. STILES $4 Washington St, HARTFORD, CONN, A delicious relish to stimulate the appetite and impart good cheer to the meal. Sov ach ue Co. Beware of substitutes. ‘The preachers,” said Satan, with chuckle and grin, “Have mostly come back from their lay- off. But they’ve got to work hard if they catch up again, For li have not taken. a day, otf.” —Chicago Tribune. That beautiful book, ‘“ Birds that Hunt and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all the principal game birds and birds of prey. The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. This applies to renewals as well as to new subscriptions. SS AAX4w a mn We have recommendations from, and our boats were adopted and are used by, following officials of Canadian Government: Mr. White, Comptroller N. W. M. Po- lice; Dr. Dawson, Head of Geol. Survey (in whose honor Dawson City was: named); Major Walsh, Ex- Governor of Klondike Region; Mr. DeVille, Surveyor- General; Col. Lake, Q. M. General ; The Minister of Rys. and Canals; Mr. Bonoit, Militia and Defense Dept.; also U. S. Geol. Survey, and numerous other departments of U. S. Gov. Have supplied various English war vessels, many officers of British army in India; Mr. Oldham, Head Geol. Survey of India, and many others. Hundreds of our boats in Alaskan ser- vice. Safely navigated Miles Canyon, White Horse, Five Fingers, etc. Many testimonial letters received. Send for catalogue; special offer this month. ACME FOLDING BOAT CO., Miamisburg, Ohio > The Best is always the Cheapest 3 Weare the oldest builders of Marine Gas Engines in the United States and Guarantee Superiority. Enquire of your boat builders, or address us at home office or nearest branch office. 68 TRINITY PLACE, NEW YORK CITY.: 125 SO. SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 35 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON. 99 WOODWARD AVENUE, DETROIT. PALS PPPs PPPs RDBRRABRRABRAMCARARRABRARALA CAPR PRLPL LP LL LL PLP THE BEST SPORT TO BE FOUND IN FLORIDA Through Navigable Creeks From the Lake Region to the Everglades Board, Team, and Boats. Reasonable Prices Write and come to CARSON BROS., P. 0. Lakemont, Fla. 4x IVI E:; If ere sted in securing a Preserve in the greatest Game range in America, address D. GRIFFIN GUNN, President Chi., St. L. & T. A. L. Ry. Co. San Antonio, Texas HIGHEST ENDORSEMENT XXXVili RECREATION. PPPPPPPPPPPYPYYHPHYYRHHY Smokers’ Friend : H & M Cigar and Ash Holder The greatest convenience for smokers either at home, at the club or in the Office. Fastens on edge of card table, smoking table or desk. Handsomely nickel-plated. By mail 20 cents, stamps taken Booklet Free Agents Wanted HUEBEL & MANGER | 291 Graham Street POU VVPVSITITVIVITITITITWISISIITVESETISS Don’t forget that $2 will buy a copy of that beautiful book, “‘ Bird Neighbors ” and a yearly subscription to RECREATION. LYMAN’S RIFLE SIGHTS. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Gionts and Fine Shooting Rif WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. A Practical, Common-Sense Camp Stove | In6 Sizes. Patent applied for pact, practical camp stove made; either with get out of shape, com- bination cast and sheet lsteei top, smooth body, ) heavy lining, telescopic : stove. argest wood, keeps For full particulars address made. D. W. CREE, Manufacturer, Griggsville, Ill. | There are still some unfortunate sports- | men who are not readers of RECREATION. If you know any such send in their names, | and greatly oblige them and THE EDITOR. ALWAYS TION | etc., that you i new Taxidermists’ Veeeouvrseorrrrerooqrreoooverqge” Brooklyn, N. Y.. al PRPPREPPPPPPPPPEEPHPPRRHY| Caxidermy > The lightest, most com- | |Dr. G. A. MACK, Pleasantville, N. Y. or without oven. Won’t | pipe carried inside the] fire longest of any stove Taxidermists’ Supplies natural histo- ry true to na- | . A) ture, in the | yi Se!) best style of WHEN you get Artificial ie prepare a good speci- 4 and mount a ee of bird, ( { , Glass Eyes \ specimens of fish, mammal would like to get mounted, send it to us. ‘s We the Taxider- will do it right and ° ELA} mist’s art, at also make the price EZ4 reasonable right. : prices. We also keep a complete line of Send five cents for | Catalogue. Has. \X ~ x i 8 go ON = Oologists’ ED IEDR Ws in o ANE » SX —o Entomo- e @ SW Ssss H 9 Taxidermist, Yew _ losists 88 State St., Chicago “SS Supplies Ernest L. Brown The Minnesota ‘Taxidermist Does true and artistic work at reasonable figures. WARREN, MINN. INE MOUNTED GAME HEADS, BIRDS, ETC.., for sale at unheard-of prices. Send 10 cents for photos. JOHN CLAYTON, Taxidermist, Lincoln, Maine. High grade, scientific work in all branches Mounted Birds and Mammals - I can furnish, mounted to order, nearly anything in this line; also Heads, Wall Cases, Dead Game Pieces, etc. Bird Skins for scientific purposes. GEO. F. GUELF BROCKPORT, N. Y. ARTIFICIAL .., asset, 'NOSES AND EARS Missing or deformed noses or ears re- placed or covered by light and durable substitutes, natural in appearance and securely attached. FOR SALE Living wild animals and game birds, for propagating purposes ; © Elk, Deer, Jack Rabbits, QUAIL (Western birds only), Fox Squir- rels, Ducks, Geese, Swans, etc. ™ Address CHAS. PAYNE BOX 913 WICHITA, KANSAS I want the names of all the gun clubs in ithe U. S. and Canada, and the names and addresses of the Secretaries thereof. Read- , f Oo ill do me a valuable WHEN ANSWERING ADS.! service by kindly giving me such infor- mation. RECREATION. | XxXxX1xX Ones. Pistols and Shot Guns will , find it to their interest to possess a copy ot the’ iacal Fianna. Book) Ne. 10,4 < f/ KLONDIKE OF GOLDEN NUGGETS of in- formation relating to arms and ammunttion, oot FOR WAR ™ FOR PEACE® ] ~~ ; manly sports that elevate and invigorate ae oe = = humanity. {20 pages. 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Lewis, Beaver Falls, N. Y. Chesapeake C0 “the ’’ Pleasure Resorts of... and Ofio oz ea | Co%AS and Gulf of Mexico Railway # 95% On Time we \ A re ie oie WL re) ash pm Sl pt “Sf DUT TAKE ___ccecanett, Between (& & (& %& New York . Philadelphia Baltimore . Hashington Cincinnati . Louisville St. Louis and Chicago Via CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, or ST. LOUIS | ite : WAGNER BUFFET SLEEPERS nS Care Strictly... FREE “KATY ” CHAIR CARS Pullman Sleepers ps) : Observation Cars up to Date TRE Grandest Scenery in Ferien or further information, address W.S. ST. GEORGE, Gen. East. Agt. HH. W. FULLER, Ceneral Passenger Agent, WASHINGTON, D. C, 309 Broadway, New York RECREATION. li Where to HE Best Game Country in the Mississippi Valley to-day is along the line of the Iron Mountain IN MISSOURI > little. ARKANSAS AND ° LOUISIANA Go! for God SHOOTING Ain FISHING Route... Small Game is very abundant, and has been shot at very Deer and Turkeys are plentiful, and the fishing, for black bass and other game fishes, of the very best. This Line also reaches, direct from St. Louis or Mem= phis, by double daily through car service, the famous hunting and fishing grounds on the Gulf. «SPECIAL FEATURES OFFERED... Reduced Rates to Sportsmen Side Tracking Cars On or Near the Grounds Hunting Cars Fully Equipped’ Carrying Free of Dogs, Guns, and Camp Equipment WRITE for best locations, and other information, to Company’s Agents, or to the General Passenger Agent. Cc. G. WARNER Vice-President W. B. DODDRIDGE General Manager H. C. TOWNSEND General Passenger and Ticket Agent ST. LOUIS, MoO, Che Hiuskoka ana Hiidland Lakes Resorts Reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System Is the Paradise for not only hunters, fishermen,and canoe- ists, but also those in search of health, where comfort and pleasure can be obtained economically. The woodland and lake scenery would satisfy the most critical tourist. Camping outfits can be purchased cheaply, or guides, thoroughly acquainted with the region, ally equipped for camping, can be secured readily. Parties can be furnished with names of guides, and, by communicating with them, make all necessary arrenge- ments in advance. The following fish and game, in season, are to be found in abundance. the variety of which is not surpassed by any other sporting region in the world: Fish.—Bass, pickerel, brook trout, lake trout, white- fish, perch, sunfish, salmon, trout, sturgeon, catfish. herring and muska onge. Game.—Deer, pantridee, rabbits, pigeons, ducks, geese, plover, bear, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and moose. A few of the other Principal Resorts.—Andros- coggin Lakes, the White Mountains, the salmon re- sorts of gues, New Brunswick, and_Nova Scotia, Lake of St. John region, the River St. Lawrence, the Thousand Islands. For descriptive books showing routes and rates, apply to M. O. Dickson, D.P.A., Toronto, Ont.; D. O. PEASE, D.P.A., Montreal, P.Q.; L. R. Morrow, O.P.A., Chicago, I.; R. McC. Suirg, S.P.A., Cincinnati, O. Cuas. M. Hays, Gko. B. REEVE, W. E. Davis, General Manager, Gen. Traffic Manager, G.P.&T. A., Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P.Q. Montreal, P.Q. Baank P. Dwyrezez, E. P. Agent, 273 Broadway, New York. sy ile! Aer) ty Pett fed _- ALRTE TIF Wipe =UVMMLELO, WOE: *. 1S i COPYRIGHT 1886 OU TELTS We manufacture the largest and most complete line of tents in the country, and our goods are celebrated for their wearing and waterproof qualities. Send 4 cents in stamps for our new 40-page illustrated catalogue showing all styles of Tents and Camp furniture. GEO. B. CARPENTER & CO. 202 to 210 S. Water Street, CHICAGO Established 1840. lii RECREATION. G. I. Hand-Loading Outfits Metal-Lined Loading Blocks Handy Closers Cleaning Rods, etc. Write for Illustrated Catalogue THE BRIDGEPORT GUN Pe ee co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. : a Handy Closer 313 Broadway = New York TWO It gives me pleasure to testify to the superior qualities of the Peters Cartridge Company’s goods. ir’ inti a I have shot their cartridges in the Field and at the Trap, and I have never seen better results. It is a well-known fact that many people who fail to bag Gentle- | their game are apt to lay the blame on the ammunition they are using. If they fail with Peters goods they might as well give up shooting and go back to ‘‘ throwing rocks.’’? The Lord mien intended that some people should never become expert marks- men. I have never heard any good shot say he ‘ couldn’t = kill ’em’’ with Peters Cartridges. POLK MILLER President Virginia Field Sports Ass’n You Know Richmond, Va., August 9th, 1898. Them Gentlemen—I take pleasure in stating that several local Listen riflemen and myself have carefully tested your make of .22 Long Rifle and .25 Stevens Rimfire Cartridges, at 25, 50, and 100 yards on Standard American Target, using a good solid bench-rest, and Chen we find them to possess superior accuracy and cleanliness and higher velocity than the ordinary cartridges. No miss-fires oc- curred in shooting 500 of the .22 Long Rifle and {00 of the .25 Act Rimfire Cartridges and the shooting was very even, indicating uniformity of the fulminate and powder charge. We have also tested your Semi-Smokeless Rifle Powder at 50 yards. The Pow- . der is very moist burning and does not cake and harden in barrel like most black powders. i Yours very truly, © Insist on Roanoke, Va., July 9th, 1898. W. D. WILLIAMSON having them Che Peter's Cartridge Zo. CINCINNATI; 88 Chambers St., New York SEND YOUR ORDER TO HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & Co., Chicago PHILLIPS, WEBB & Co., Nashville, Tenn. A. L. PETERS, Agent, St. Paul SCHNEIDER, DAvis & Co., Dallas, Tex. F. B. CHAMBERLAIN CoM. Co., St. Louis A. B. CLARK & SON, Richmond, Va. PauL Howarp, Norfolk, Va. Cuas. KinG & SON, Alexandria, Va. RICHMOND HARDWARE Cor Richmond, Va. JuLius LEwIs HARDWARE Co., Raleigh, N.C. CHATTANOOGA HARDWARE Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. WoopwarpD, WRIGHT & Co., New Orleans Louis Fritts HARDWARE Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Day & BAILEY GROCER Co., Memphis GREEN & CALDWELL, Chattanooga, Tenn. BAKER & JAMES, Natchez, Miss. I And hundreds of other first-class houses everywhere Readin Chai Upholstered to suit pur- chaser. cushions. arlor, sick-room, or li- be appreciated. Send for Catal ogue. MARKS ADJUSTABLE CHAIR CO., RECREATION lil FFFFSSSSPSSS PS FSSS PPS FSP PPPS PPP PPPS PD Shooting Fishing Guide lO THE NORTHWEST St. Paul, lakes, Send 2c. Stamp Mention RECREATION Do you go into the woods or. mountains, for any purpose ? Do You Hunt? Do You Fish? If so, you need a COMPASS GALL & LEMBKE 23 Union. Savare New Y _ put them up in watch cases, carefully fitted and adjusted, and a man who carries one of them need never have any doubt as to where North is. Mention RECREATION. ADJUSTABLE _ SOLID COMFORT 260 Different Positions y. » Reclining, and Rocking ane or perforated seats. eversible Essential to ust be seen to 1 1144 Broadway, New York A complete directory of the best locations, giving kinds of game and fish, distances from names of guides, character of country, etc. F, I. WHITNEY Gen’l Pass. Agent Great Northern Railway ST. PAUL, MINN. and Oe © nS en On Oe 0 en OO Oe Oe 2 eS ne. hotels, OO en © pn © nO nO en 0 a On Oe ee ee Are you interested in securing an in- terest in a game preserve of 150,000 acres of land in Texas? 10,000 acres deeded, and balance leased at nominal price for long time. fish Ducks Geese Deer Curkeys and Quails in adundance. All fenced except 60,000 acres. CLOSE TO RAILROAD Write D. GRIFFIN GUNN, Prest. Chicago, St. L. & T. A. L. Ry. Co. Mention RECREATION San Antonio, ‘Texas liv RECREATION. NAVAJO INDIAN RUGS AND BLANKETS were made for the camp, by a nation of campers. Thereis nothing their equal. A rare collection to select from. Also Indian Relics in endless variety for Indian Rooms, Dens, and Smoking Rooms, Capt. C. W. RIGGS No. 74 University Place, Cor. 11th St. Opp. Hotel Albert NEw YorK CITY The New Haven Arms Co.’s shotgun which you sent me for 30 subscriptions suits me in every respect. It makes an even pattern and the finish and general appear- ance are far ahead of what I expected. Neither do I see any reason why it will not be a durable arm. Old gun men tell me it is as good as I could buy for $30 in cash. Earl W. Raino, Manchester, N. H. I received the Ithaca hammerless gun you sent me as premium. Please accept my thanks. The Ithaca people were very prompt in sending the gun, and it reached me in good shape, just as ordered. It isa beauty, and a close, hard shooter. I regard it as a gift, for it cost me neither time nor money. 3B. F. Rawdon, Windsor, Ohio. I acknowledge receipt of the Syracuse gun you sent me as premium. I do not think there is a better gun made, in the same grade, and I heartily thank you for so valu- able a premium. Everyone who has seen it thinks it a great prize, as I did so little work to get it. Samuel Garinger, Goshen, Ind. I received the Kenwood Sleeping Bag you gave me as premium for 10 new subscrip- tions to your magazine. My friends all won- der how you can afford to give such valu- able premiums. W. F. Hyer, Chatham, Mass. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L. A. S. ARTHUR PF. RICE, Secretary L. A. DEAR SiR: Enclosed ONE DOLLAR for membership fee for one year. I certify that I am eligible to membership in the L. A. S. under the pro. visions of the constitution, and refer to 2 League members (or to 3 other reputable citizens) named hereon. Name ececcuassacn 55000 USCTUTeNGEOEAseGUDeZeeEN CONG ECCEeDFESCaANEN0C0 sacouceorscucecescasa Street or P.O. Box_.......------<- City or Own eel od Pe ee ee PeeseccnesssatoeserssenseauzenED S8SGSCRSEERK,, CUTSTEBSESCES SUR SSeSeEEEUSNEPPEEaZEESSSesccese=e: S.,19 W. 24th St., New York. Detach this, fill out, and send in with your dollar, AT ONCE £S4SASL4EEESESE A Happy Idea— it will make a welcome Christmas Gift The Novelty Knives are most appropri- ate for Christmas Gifts, for the reason that you can have under one side of the handle, which is indestructible and perfectly trans- [A parent, the name of the party who is to re- ceive the Knife, your own or any name, address or dates: on the other side society or trade emblems. pictures of pet animals, poultry, or celebrities—Dewey, Schley, and many others ; yourown or friend’s photo. [a (if a large one is sent from which to make copy). Zhe material and finish is the best. item Blades are of razor steel, hand forged, Bam tested, and a warranty for six months ism given with each knife purchased that they are free from defects. Ladies’, 2 bl., 8Uc.; 3 bi., $1.25. Boys’, 2 bl., T5c. Mechanics’, 2 bl. ., $1.50. Tex- as, 2 heavy bl., $1.75. Carpenters’, 3 bl., | $2.0 Razor—novelty handle, "finest steel and guaranteed, $3.50. Hunter’s Lock Knife, No. 470, $2.00. The finest novelty on the mar- ket for high-grade advertising. Send stamp for Circular. Agents ee wanted everywhere. NOVELTY CUTLERY CO. 33 Bar St., Canton, Uhio Mention RECREATION : The annual meeting of the L. A. S. will be held in New York City in January next —the date and place to be named in a circu- lar which will be sent to members in the near future. wa @ (=) (—| [= =) = Cm c=) Cx Pc eessessosseesessecesesseescc cess Seses5Sccscsses2enseesesceescecesesceessessesceeeseseceaesessoces: RECREATION. Iv Look out for the New 1899 Model ‘THE finest magazine rifle ever made. One rifle using six different cartridges for large and small game. Write for descriptive 1899 Catalogue G. savage Arms Gompany UTICA, NEW YORK THERE ARE MORE AVENPORT SINGLE GUNS THAN ANY OTHER MAKE SOLD They have merit, are well made, and shoot well. Our single shot gun, with AUTOMATIC EJECTOR, is the most popular gun of this kind en the market. Send for new catalogue of single guns and rifles. \ THE W. H. DAVENPORT FIRE ARMS CO., Norwich, Conn, lvi RECREATION. 3-inch Barrel Nickel or Blue You have seen our Gun in this space. Now let us call your attention to our latest production in revolvers. We call it Perfection, because the name just fits the revolver. The hammer is blocked, making accidental discharge © impossible. It has positive stop on cylinder, holding the same firmly in position. when in pocket. Weight only 12 ozs, and 10 ozs. in bicycle size. No better pistol at any price. This retails at $4.00. Forehand Arms Co, Y°***N ass. StBeoas owslleoas RoattowiToaitto totais Pos and ocd Ttoed oss ond Mons Raita ond toronto Tans eas tRoas to SEio He eos S dBeo senate TBroasto eras tonseoaTRtoasTeoa rood RoastosERoaTRosRoai tos oaTTo oS teoassroos mo In Your Excitement while bait-fishing, did you ever try to reel your “bob” or float through the rings...and lose your fish? Perhaps. Let us give you a tip:—The Bristol Auto- ERS BEEBE EA TG matic Fishing Line Float is a new wrinkle—taking care of itself, and having serious objections to allowing you any such liberties as the aforesaid. Made by the same people who manufacture the celebrated Bristol Steel Fishing Rods, a full description and cuts of same may be found in their Catalogue “R.”’ Send for it. : Mention RECREATION. The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Conn. AIR ABR ABRI RRMA ERNBRN BERR RRB RRR FEF ERP ER TER ABNER TBR TET 26 RECREATION. lyii All the Prominent IN E CG : | NS ENGLISH and AMERICAN MAKES Scott’s, Westley-Richards, Purdey, Lang, Colt, Parker, Smith, Lefever, Etc., Etc. OTHER Guns TAKEN IN TRADE SWEDISH LEATHER JACKETS Soft and pliable as kid. Not shrunk or injured by water. A complete protection to sportsmen or any exposed to cold or we. For horseback riding, driving, or walking in cold weather. Worn under the over- coat, they are a handsome garment and much used. A capital jacket for bicycle use, skating and sleighing. #-We take the entire product of the manufacturers of above Finest Jackets, and this make cannot be obtained elsewhere in the United States. A Quality, of the very finest skin - $18.00 A Quality, not as fine, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 Send measurement around chest outside vest. If money is sent with order we will forward free by mail, and, if not satisfactory on receipt, we will return money on return of Jacket. Weare already selling many of them. Entirely different from any other make. #@5s>As there are many different makes of Leather Jackets in the market advertised as finest, etc., mostly made here of common skins, we invite those desiring such to send for one of ours, and if not found superior on examination to any other, it can be returned at our expense or we will refund money. WM. READ & SONS, 10¢ Washington Street, Boston Sole American Agents for these Finest Imported Skins Hand-Loaded Shells wits.. Walsrode Powder : rare er PER 100 PER 1000 Climax Shells, Wor es $2.25 $20.00 High Base,. Wee et 2 2.50 22.50 * Acmejor Weader, $20. 6: . 2.75 25.00 # Special Imported, J25. . . . 3.50 30.00 IF ONCE TRIED YOU WILL USE NO OTHER 5 Schoverling, Daly & Gales, seven” Avent for DALY GUNS... FF FFF FFF SPSS FPS PSS PSS TFS FFF FFFFFSSFFTSS RECREATION. Self compensation, taking up wear at every point Send for circular and ask for special prices Mention RECREATION ¥ 2DBPBDDESSVASSEETECAEE KEKE TE For Sale: Live Buffalo, Elk, Mountain Sheep, Antelope, Mule Deer, Wolves; Black, Brown, | Cinnamon’ and) Gaizzly Bears. Prompt and careful shipments. Hunting and tourist parties outfitted ang. etided Jat reasonable jrates, a xpe nt guides always employed. References: Arthur Brown, Supt,’ Phila= delphia Zoo; E. M. Bigelow, Chief, Dept. of Parks, Pittsburgh, Pa.; W. T. Horna- day, Director, N. Y.. Zoo Garden and G. O. Shields, Editor RECREATION. Address Howard Eaton, Medora, N. D. Schoverling, Daly & Gales, 315 Broad- way, New York, announce that they are now sole New York agents for the Mauser hunting rifle. This will be interesting news to many people who have been reading of the remarkable killing power of this weapon. * What kind of a cat is that, Johnnie? 7 (hats a lone range cat, sit.) \Wilayalons: fanger 2) sy iCause. shes. a Mauserty= Cleveland Plain Dealer. Received the Manhattan camera and think myself more than paid for the 12 names I sent you. Ed. Stein, Richmond, Ind. Husband—How do you like the view? Wife (with ecstacy)—Oh, I am speechless. Husband—I shall stay and build a house. —Tit-Bits. Price but a little more than one-half that ef any other good gun, and . warranted in the most positive terms, shooting included ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. fen popneprepnnnesnenn: ddacdcdddadacdacdacal BBBECEL Guns GUARANTEED FOR NITRO POWDER Close and Hard Shooting Guns at long range a specialty Manufacturers of fine Hammer and Hammerless Gums Success to RECREATION. Wish it came weekly instead of monthly. Your little game hog gun is a dandy. Please send me one, but of much larger bore, full choke, to use on a party of hunters who insisted on kill- ing pet squirrels from the trees in a good old neighbor’s yard. Each man was fined $1.50. Are they men, tame hogs, or game hogs? Quails are plentiful, owing to a large grain crop. Sportsmen can find good shooting, anywhere near here, on line of railroad. No room for game hogs. © E. G; Steele, Rock Hill, SG Received gun from Ithaca people and have been trying and showing it ever since. The shooting qualities are all right; also the way it is put up and fits.. Every sub- scriber is well pleased with RECREATION and I am more than pleased with my prize. W. M. Barrett, East Windsor, Pa. I am much pleased with the gramophone, and surprised to get so good an instrument for the small number of 25 subscribers. I shall start soon to get another club. Orr Middaugh, Elmira, N. Y. Received the flag to-day. It is a beauty, and in the name of the club I thank you heartily for it. Oscar Cobb, Long Branch, N. J. RECREATION. lix 9999 OOOOO99999HO99909009O 50409999009 OO000O000000060004 STEVENS oe A ‘THOROUGHLY RELIABLE AND ACCURATE RIFLE AT A MODERATE PRICE Stevens Quality: THAT MEANS... PERFECTION IN ACCURACY 9999909 999909 9HH9400995099500O0960009006 Made in the following Calibres: .22 Long-Rifle R. F., .25 Stevens R. F., and .32 Long R.F. Standard length of barrel for rim-fire cartridges, 24 inches. Weight, 7+ pounds. 25-20 Stevens C, F., .32-40 C. F., .38-55 C. F., and .44-40 C.F. Standard length of barrel for centre-fire cartridges, 26 inches. Weight, 72 pounds. Half-octagon barrel, oiled walnut stock and fore-arm, rifle butt, case-hardened receiver, sporting rear and Rocky Mountain tront sight. Also for such cartridges as .25-23 Stevens, .25-25 Stevens, .32-20, .32 Ideal, .38-40, etc., $12 List. Our new 80-page catalogue its sent free on receipt of stamps for postage J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. P. O. Box 444, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. 3 0000000000000000000000000000000000 99900009000 60000006 POVHHOOOH OFOOOOOO 0090900 0 OCS PH TOD FHOPOO OO OODOO OOD HOO DODO OOOO OOD OVOP OOO OOOO OOOO HOO OOOO OOO? Boe os cae Ceo ho caso vest ssba iasccscnvensweee’ ix RECREATION. Saeed Neiniegadennd di vnnmaaamimnn cd co6 For Field or for Trap, : For Pot Huntt Fi 66 99 No Sportaman stoped ( UNDONE Cruth Chan Poetry Without a Syracuse Gun WE DO NOT SAY THAT Syracuse Hammerless Guns “ARE AS GOOD” AS ANY GUN IN THE MARKET HEIR simplicity of construction and superiority of finish stamp _ them “BETTER” for practical all-round work than any gun in the market. The “old, old story” but, nevertheless, sub- stantiated by every man who ever drew a Syracuse to his shoulder. Here is what men say of the Syracuse who are using it... I promised to tell you exactly what I thought of the SyRACUSE HAMMERLESS GUN you sent me, after having given it a thorough trial. 1 spent two weeks in Minnesota, during October, and as the chickens and ducks were wild, had an excellent opportunity to test the killing qualities of this gun. I killed as often and as far, with my 12-gauge SYRACUSE, as those of our party who were shooting more expensive 8 and 10-gauge guns, and which required, or at least used, nearly double the ammunition. I.am satisfied I shall never own a better gun, for the money, than the Syracuse. I can heartily recommend it to all who want a moderate-priced, yet good, close, hard-shooting gun. Harry A. BEAVER, Cadillac, Mich. Accept my thanks for the valuable little SyRAcus—E HAMMERLESS GUN, The shooting qualities of the SYRACUsE, and its neat appearance, cannot be beaten by any gun I ever saw, for the money. CuaArtEs L. Bicart, Dunmore, Pa. SYRACUSE ARMS COMPANY SYRACUSE, N. Y,, U.S. A. 9999999990000 006 00040666 600666660006000000090000000 69000004 066050640406606090090900000666606000069400000005600066600060000500006000 00000006 $S9S9S 0S 9S9$599F 009999 9H 99995699$9O95999 F959 O99 GF 995095 6559909959 54959594 99499986599SO9SH RECREATION. Ixi THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN “fAt'sRonr: Three Parkers of the nine high guns among 197 shooters scored 25 straight in the hands of amateurs, winning one- third of first money against paid ex- perts and manufacturers’ agents, at the Grand American Handicap, 1898. Eleven Parkers among 31 high guns won over $1,750.00 of total purse of $5,075.00. AN SIMPLEST, SAFEST, STRONGEST Send for Catalogue New Yee Giastereirest PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. You are not up to date unless you have seen the Ejector and Non- Ejector Single or Double Trigger Our catalogue describes our New Medium-Price Hammerless This New Trap and Field Gun meets the requirements of sports- men who desire a first- class and reliable gun but are not prepared to buy our higher grades. BORED FOR NITRO POWDER LEFEVER ARMS CoO., Syracuse, N. Y. The 4@ Baker is absolutely The Baker is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities, fineness of workmanship, and beauty of finish; but also has safety appliances which make it the best gun for general use. We will send you our Quarterly for a year, free, if you ask for it. BAKER GUN & FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. That beautiful book, “ Birds that Hunt} Will any of your readers who have ever and are Hunted,” sells at $2. Treats of all] trained a dog, by rules given in any book the principal game birds and birds of prey. | on training or breaking, kindly tell me with The book and RECREATION one year $2.50. | what success? Especially if any of you have This applies to renewals as well as to new] ever followed the book ‘The Amateur subscriptions. Trainer,’ by E. F. Haberlien, I should like —— to know how you succeeded. Please answer If you would live next to nature, read | by mail, direct. aby RECREATION. A. W. Burnham, Somers Point, N. J. RECREATION. — ra mo fe Another Fine Record! At URBINA, OHIO August 25 1898.000 CHARLIE YOUNG USING )U PONT SMOKELESS VLGABCASCA ¢ 3) VBA 3A = Ca :) a Ss Ce f isl SHOT EVERY EVENT THROUGH AND ¢ Geo. AVERAGED 98.4% ¢ : 184 FOR THE DAY’S SHOOTING . E. |. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Del. ; Send for Circulars C R. VOLKELE Ladies coing fo California . Want comfort en route, which was always a distinc- tion of The California Limited—Santa Fe Route. This year an observation car is added, with a spacious assembly-room for ladies and children. Manufacturing Furrier 436 SIXTH AVENUE Bet. 26th and 27th Sts. Calls the attention of ladies to his latest novelties in all kinds of furs me i Sealskin oats... | | atid Persian Lamb | HAP ATE RES EA A ME SAN 7 A SPECIALTY FURS GUARANTEED - Reliable Goods at Moderate Prices Inspection Invited And Correspondence Solicited regard- ing Purchases of Desirable and Choice Pelts and Skins ' $9 90000600 60060006000000000 Ot] Lad H + Address General Passenger Office The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway CHICAGO OADAAAADAADADAAAAAA AAA bbb be bb bettie bite bin tint 09006 009066500000950000609000000000000000006 RECKEA TION, Ixiil Some Rare Opportunities These goods are all new, and will be shipped direct from factory. Prices named are those at which mamnufact- urers and dealers usually sell. Here is a good chance to get Uv $ : A Book, a Gun, a Camera | EREE OF A Sleeping Bag, a Fishing Rod ae s A Reel, a Tent, a Bicycle : Subscriptions need not all be sent at once. They can be sent in instalments as taken and credit will be given on account. When the required number is obtained the premium earned will be shipped. 66 Recreation a Ren eee Street PBDPDPPDBDODPBBDBOBWNWBBE, To any person sending me TWO yearly subscriptions to RECREATION at $1 each, I will send a copy of Hunting in the Great West, paper; or a Czar Camera, listed at $1; or an Ingersoll Watch or Cyclometer, each listed at $1. THREE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Battle of the Big Hole, cloth; or a Photake Camera and outfit, listed at $2.50; or a Parker Fountain Pen, with gold point, listing at $2.50. FOUR subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Camping and Camping Outfits,cloth; ora No. 3 Acme Camera and Outfit, listing at $3. FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of Crutsing in the Cascades, cloth; or a Willsie Camera, made forcut films,and listed at $5; or a Boss Dandy Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $5. SIX subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of American Game Fishes, cloth. SEVEN subscriptions at $1 each, a copy of The Big Game of North America, or of The American Book of the Dog, cloth; oran Aus- tralian Mosquito-proof Tent, listed at $7. EIGHT subscriptions at $1 each, a Pocket Kodak, made by the Eastman Kodak Co., and listed at $5; or a Waterproof Wall Tent, 74x74, made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $7.50; or a Univer- sal Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co. and listing at $7.50. TEN subscriptions at $1 each, a single-shot Davenport Rifle; or a Fishing rod, or a Yawman and Erbe Automatic Reel, listed at $6 to $9; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, listed at $10; or a Cut-Glass Salad Bowl, made by Higgins & Seiter, and listed at $4.50; ora Stevens Diamond Model Pis- tol, listed at $5 to $6; or a No. 17 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $6. TWELVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 18 Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at $8.50; or a Kozy Camera, listed at $10, FIFTEEN subscriptions at $I each, a Davenport Single-barrel, breech-loading Ejector Shot-gun, listed at $10; or a Kenwood Sleeping Bag, complete with canvas cover, listed at $16 ; or a No. 2 Bul- let Camera, listed at $10; or a Stevens Diamond Pistol, listed at $7.50 to $8.5>; or an Adlake Camera listed at $12; ora No. 1g Stevens Favorite Rifle, listed at #9. TWENTY subscriptions at $1 each, a 14- karat Gold Hunting-case Watch, with Waltham Movement, listed at $20; ora No. 4 Bullseye Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co., and listed at $12; or a Bo-Peep B Camera, 4x5, made by the Manhattan Optical Co., and listing at $15 ; or an Elita Single Shot-gun, made by the Davenport Arms Co., and listing at $18. TWENTY-FIVE subscriptions at $1 each, a No. 4 Bullet Camera, made by the East- man Kodak Co.,, and listed at $15; or an Improved Gramophone (Zonophone), listed at $25 ; ora Waterproof Tent, 9#x9#,made by D. T. Abercrombie & Co., and listed at $25 ; ora 4x5 Cycle Camera, made by Gundlach Optical Co.,and listed at $22.50; or a Cycle Graphic Camera, 4x5, made by The Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., and listing at $25. 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