131 
We have, too, some very pretty girls who make a splen- 
did exhibit themselves, where high flyers can see the fly- 
tyers. We have a manufactory there of fishing lines that 
is quite interesting and is well worth visiting. There is a 
very fine exhibit of baits and trolling spoons, and with 
this exhibit we have the first trolling spoon that was ever 
made... In addition to the multiplying reels, we have an 
automatic reel which is fancied by some fishermen. Of 
course, there is a large collection of other fishing tackle. 
In addition to this, we have a collection of literature on 
angling in the way of books that have been published in 
this country. There are also exhibited angling trophies, 
including the largest tarpon ever taken on a rod, the fish 
weighing 205 pounds, which was taken by a lady, Mrs. 
Stagg. 
There is one thing I did not speak of,a very ingeniously 
contrived glass cylinder for inclosing a live minnow. The 
cylinder is surrounded by a chevauz de frise of hooks, 
and of course the glass does not show in the water. In 
other words, it is ‘‘ carrying your bait in a bottle.’ There 
are several articles in the exhibit which are of interest 
aside from those of which I have spoken, but I cannot 
“stop to enumerate them all. I would like to call atten- 
tion, however, to a patent reel-seat, which was invented by 
our worthy President, as among the things I would like to 
have you see. 
I hope the Society will take occasion to examine all these 
articles at their leisure. 
