COLONEL CHARLES H. RAYMOND. So 



and value in him would remain ineradicably stamped 

 upon the memory and embalmed in the affections of those 

 who call him friend. A joyous temperament, luminous 

 intellect, almost inerrant sagacity, forceful initiative, wo- 

 manly tenderness, brilliancy, wit, courage and generosity 

 were blended in the alembic from which his nature was 

 evolved. Learned in the literature of books and in the 

 lore of field sports and the natural kingdom; a poet, a 

 sportsman, a soldier and a mathematician ; suggestive, in- 

 centive, steadfast and true, such is the man as he is known 

 to the editor of this journal and to those who know him 

 better." As the editor of the Insurance Times has de- 

 scribed Colonel Raymond so much better than I could, 

 and in fewer words, I am content to quote him and not to 

 attempt to improve on his concise and truthful descrip- 

 tion. 



In 1874 Mr. Edward Laverack, of Shropshire, Eng- 

 land, offered for sale two of his most famous setters, Pride 

 of the Border and Fairy. These were sought for by sev- 

 eral sportsmen both here and abroad, and after some cor- 

 respondence their breeder decided to sell them to Colonel 

 Raymond, who at once arranged for their importation 

 and transportation to Fox Farm. This was the first pair 

 of that renowned and highly-bred strain of setters sent 

 from Mr. Laverack's kennels to America, and their pres- 

 ence in this country excited much attention among sports- 

 men and in the sportsmen's press, both here and abroad, 

 in England and on the Continent. Fairy was a great 

 beauty and a natural fielder, staunch on the point and at 

 backing, with great pace, fine nose and grand staying 

 qualities. Pride of the Border at first seemed puzzled at 

 both the scent and the habits of our quail and ruffed 

 grouse, but after a short experience on both he showed 

 extraordinary intelligence and brain power in working 



