FOREST AND STREAM. 



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The one-mile run was won by W. J. Duffy, of New London, in 

 5m. He. E. C. La Montague, of the New York Athletic Club, won 

 the 4itl-yard run bv half a yard in 56ia. 



In the high jump H. E. Ficken, of the New lork Athletio Club, 

 made 5 feet 1 mob; Wm. I!. Bears, of Staten Island, and R. H. 

 Say re, of Columbia College, 6 feet each. 



H. li. Buirmeyor, of the New York Athletic Club, put the Bhot 35 

 feet 5 inches; John Button, of the Stateu Island Club, 34 feet, and 

 P. Johnson, of the Union Club, 32 feet. 



The first heat in the 250-yard run was won by L. H. Warren, of 

 Yonkers, in 'IHhi.; the second by HeQuigin iu 28^6.. and the third 

 by Howitt in B^B. The final boat was won by MrQuigin in 26fs. 

 ^.For the broad jump Geo. McNichol, of the Manhattan Club, 

 jumped 18 feet, V. Johnson 17 feet lOf inches, and W- H. Maho- 

 nay, of New London, 17 feet. 



The 600 yard run was won by Ealph Voorhees, of Greenpoint, 

 L. L, with eight yards to spare, in lm, 19Js. 



In the hammBr-throwmg Wm. B. OurtiB, of the New York 

 Athletic Club, threw it 77 feet 24 inches; George D. Paimly, of 

 the Manhattan Athletic Club, 75 feet 10 inches; P. Johnson tiS feet 

 10 inches. 



The first heat of the 120-yard hurdle race was won by J. Lafon, 

 of the New York Lacrosse Club, in 22s. ; the aecond by H. E. 

 Ficken in 19is. In the final heat Fiekon was first, Lafon aecond, 

 and Johnson third. Time, 18{s. 



In the mile walk Wm. Putdy, of Greenpoint, was first, H. E. 

 Springer second, and B. W. Anderson third. Time, 7m. 35Js. 



La Montague won the 220-yard run by five yards in 24Ja., J. B. 

 Value second, F. J. McQuigin third . 



The pole-leapitg was won by Goo. W. MoNichol, who made 9 

 feet 6 inches to Robertson's 9 feet. 



The half-mile run was wen by W. H. Griffin in 2m.241a., E. O 

 La Montague second, and W. R. Ilewitt third. 



In ihe 440-yard hurdle race La Montagno won by 9 yards in lm. 

 2s., Iglehart sooond, and Work third. The official lime made it 

 lm. 27s. 



The New York Athletic Club beat the Scottish- American Athletio 

 Olub in lug of war. Time, 19s. 



HceHKB' "Walk." — Hughes, the pedestrian who has been 

 working for a record, accomplished his 500 miles within six 

 days, at Newark, finishing at 10:25 p. m. last Saturday. Why 

 this performance is called a "walk" we are at a loss to un- 

 derstand. As a test of endurance it is noteworthy, and as a 

 runner Hughes has won well-deserved notoriety. Hughes 

 concluded his fifth day with 425 miles. He continued to 

 walk till 11:56, making 430 miles, then retired till 1;80. He 

 made his 4301b mile in 0m. 45s.; retired at 12:58 p. m., and 

 again took the track at, 2:10 e. m. At the conclusion of his 

 470th mile he rested an hour and six minutes, after which he 

 took only a lew brief breathing spells. On Ms 471st mile his 

 right foot was badly cut by an attendant while attempting to 

 cut off a pirce of his shoe, the wound bleeding very freely. 

 Ou his 490th mile he ran two laps with his little 4-year-old 

 boy hold of his hand. The last ten miles were made in the 

 following time— 14m. 20s., 13m. 23s., 14m. 26s., 15m. 15b., 

 7m. 41s., 17m- 8b., 15m. 15c, llm. 50s., 15m. 9s., 6m. 5s. 

 The last mile was made in a run of 6m. 5s., the 500 miles 

 being made in 35m. less than sis days. 



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tw A number ol anonymous correspondents will understand why 

 tneir queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of 

 thia column. 



C. G., Philadelphia.— We will reply at length next week. 



H. F. D., Greensburg, Pa— We Bhah he pleased to hear from you 

 again. 



H. 9. F., Marlboro, Mass.— Communication received and used, as you 

 will see. 



O. E. U., Bradford.— Sorry cannot reply, but not in our lino. Consult 

 Bradstreet. 



M. F., Red Hook.— Bohemian Glaas Co., or Haggerty & Co. See ad- 

 vertisement 



M. L. W., Speneor. -Address McKoon, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y., for 

 a rrml . cker- 



Rifleman, New Haven.— For particulars of Creedmoor Fall Meeting 

 gee our Rifle ootumn. 



3. C, Muncy, Fa.— You can get the needles of Peok k Snyder, 

 Nassau Bt., New York. 



G. J. B., Jersey City.— In Connecticut you may shoot duoks, brant 

 and geese in September. 



F. R. C., Bufrulo —Write to West Jersey Game Protective Society, 

 too Market Bt., Camden, N. J. 



F. H. W., Eimira.— Buy by all means the second-hand gun yon men- 

 tion. There is no better maker. 



Braintukb.— Write to Jonathan Darling, East Lowell, Penobscot Co. 

 Maine. He will take yon to the game you want. 



A. H. N., Jr.— There is really no difference between the various traps 

 that we ever could judge. Your targets are very good. 



Mabine Abtist, Portland.— The address of Mr. A. Carey Smith, ar- 

 tist and naval designer, Is SI West Tenth St., New York. 



B. E. B., Gouverneur, N. Y.— Models ot skiffs are not in nse any- 

 where. For construction ot one see our paper of Aug. 2, 1817. 



E. H. L., Clover Creek, Pa., and H. L. F., Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., 

 U. Y.— Young beai' cubs are worth, delivered, from $iu to $15. 



S. D. Rox, Richmond.— The Indiana open season for quail begins 

 Nov. 1, and expires Jan. 1. For a 7X lb., 12 gauge, gun use 3 drs. 

 powder, m oz. shot. 



L. N. E., Fire Island.— For good bass fishing within a Bhort ride of 

 Saratoga, go to Greenwich, N. Y. For local information write to D. W . 

 Mandell, of that village. 



G. W. J., Morrtstown.— In Virginia next month yon may shoot deer 

 wild fowl, geese, plover, and other game birds excepting quail, for 

 which the season opens Oct. 15. 



H. R. B., 9. Myrosem, N. Y.— Write to Geo. W. Reed & Co., 200 

 Lewis at,, N. Y. Mention our name. He supplleB all kinds of boat 

 building woods In prepared form. 



Old Ek aDkh.— How am I to get rid of fleas on my cats ? Ana . Some 

 one might suggest a terrier. We said, " Wash your cat, and rub kero 

 gene on her, remove kerosene by washing again." 



E. K. C, Boston.— Shadow canoe costs from $100 to $125 according to 

 flnleh, including paddle and Ball. Rob Roy canoe is slightly cheaper 

 Busuton buildB an excellent Rob Roy for *TC complete. See our adver- 

 jjiementa. 



Dr. R, A. A., Montreal.— We do not know a rifle by the maker you 

 mention. Inquiries to New York have notled to any information. 



B. F., Newark, N. J.— You will And very good hooting and flshlug 

 grounds in Pennsylvania about Ralston, LycomlDg, etc. For hunting 

 dogs soe onr advertising columns from week to week. There Is a gun 

 club In Newark. 



F. P. W., Philadelphia.— The question you asked us could not be re- 

 plied to at once, as the Information we had collected was meagre and 

 not reliable. Since you evince, however, so much impatience, you are 

 quite welcome to seek the information where you please. 



O, C. E., Boston.— To keep moths out of preserved birds' wings: 

 Wash with a solution of corrosive sublimate and water. DBe carefully, 

 as It is a deadly poison. This recipe was given in our Issue of May 2, 

 1S7S. When yon wrote you probably had not received the index to vol. 

 10. 



T. C. B., Brooklyn, N. Y.— How long are sand Bnlpe in season on 

 Coney Island? Ans. So long as the swish of the waves on the shore, 

 the sliver tones of Levy's cornet, and the soft murmuringa of the dark- 

 eyed maiden on the Bhore, make melody Bweet to the ears of this 

 strange, shy bird. 



Z. M., Red Bank.— We muBt stay by our first Ideas as to your 

 changing of guns, and cannot help you. Two-thirds of the pellets is a 

 high standard of targeting at the distance you Indicate. Yon can make 

 your calculations from this. We think you would want a 12, weighing 

 some 7X pounds. 



G D. K., Carlisle.— For rust In or on gun barrels we can advise of 

 nothing better than a scratch-brush. Rust eats Into the metal, and 

 ouce there is rust, the minute erosion remains. Oil careful'y before 

 using the scratch-brush, and after it. We recommend Eaton's Kust 

 Preventive as an excellent preventive. 



C. w. w., Falrland, Ind.— Do not think you should have the least so- ' 

 llcltude about theDittmar powder. We believe it to be perfectly safe. 

 The gun you speak about would stand the charge perfectly well, though 

 why you should want to use so much powder wo do not know. See 

 article in last F. & S. about overcharges. 



Red Spinnkk, Boston.-Iu WeBt Virginia you will probably find good 

 tront Ashing about Berkeley Springs, Morgan county. You can ilnd en- 

 lenainnient at some one of the farmhouseB in the neighborhood, If you 

 prefer that to boarding at a hotel. Terms reasonable. Parkersburg 

 Wood county, also offers attractions to the trout flaherman. 



H. T. E,, Lynn.— To waterproof your tent: Dissolve one-half poun d 

 sugar of lead and one-half pound powdered alum in a bucket of rain 

 water ; pour off into another vessel, and steep your canvas In It, letting 

 it soak thoroughly. If the quantity Is not sufficient, increase in same 

 proportion. Hang the article up to dry, but do not wring it. 



W. F. J., Richmond.— Will " Fletoher's bell ball" resist a 22 Ballard ? 

 I propose to swing it and shoot at it 25 yards while it is moving. Who 

 is the New York agent 1 Do yon know of any other metal ball for rifle 

 practice 7 Ans. It resets perfectly the 22 Ballard. There Is no other 

 metal ball. 



J. W. B., Callaghan.— Please let me know your opinion of the follow- 

 ing target, made with a 10 lb., W. W. Greener, 82 in., 10 bore ; charge, 

 4 drs. powder, \Y. oz. No. 8 shot ; distance, 40 yds.; target, 23 in. circle, 

 with central bull's-eye of 9 in.: 443 In circle. Bull's-eye was pierced 

 with 9T pellets. Penetration exoellent. Ans. An admirable target, 

 and hard to beat. 



C. A., Minneapolis.— Please give me the names of some of the relia- 

 ble makers of Express rliles? How cheap can I buy an effective 

 doable Express, .45 cal., using 5 dra. powder? Ans. Malters are : 

 Dougall, Scott, Henry, Webley and Riley. A good one costs from J20U 

 up. You coold not get a .46, we think, now in the country— all imported 

 ones are mostly .50. 



O. & C, Battle Creek.— In your issue of Aug. 1 1 noticed treatment of 

 the drowned. About how long after bPing in the water coutd ttuy be 

 restored 1 Ans. Your question, though one worthy ot a reply, is hard 

 to answer. Cases are recorded of death rather from physical shock 

 than drowning when immersion has not boon longer time live minutes. 

 An hour is, we think, a limit. 



E. J. D., Wlllimansett, Mass.— Is a white swallow a rare bird ? July 

 2 1 shot a pure white pink-eyed bank swallow (at least I suppose it was 

 a bank s vallow, it was in their company, and Is the shape and size of 

 them). The bird is mounted, and can be seen at any time. Ana. The 

 bird was an albino. We have accounts in the F. & S. of several albino 

 swallows having been seen. 



R. L. Q-, Louisville, Ga.— Please give me the calibre, length of barrel 

 and weight of the Parker gun used by Dr. Carver with which lie made 

 such long shooting at glass halls, breaking them at fifty aud sixty yards, 

 as reported In your last ISBue t Ans. Dr. Carver used two Parker guiiB. 

 One Damascus, weight 10>« pounds, 30 Inches, 10 bore ; the other twist, 

 10 pounds, 30 inches, 10 bore. 



W. W. D., Erie, Pa— If a bird which has been shot at by a party at 

 the score, and is going out of bounds, is shot at by a "scouter," aud 

 falls Inside bounds, the shooter may claim the bird. Usually, another 

 bird is given. If a bird Hle3 out of bounds after being shot at by a 

 pirty at the score, and returns inside of bounds, It is scored a iost bird 

 A bird must show shot marks somewhere to be considered a dead bird. 



J. H. T. E. B., Cazenovia, N. Y.— Dixon Kemp's new book ou yacht, 

 and boat sailing will cost about |8. It has not yet been received in 

 America, bnt copies will be on hand in about three weeks. Though an 

 Euglish work, treating of English boats, It Is full of valuable informa- 

 tion and instruction. The chapters on yacht sailing are the best fore- 

 and-aft seamanship ever published. We have a sample copy at our 

 offlce. 



A. H.F-, Coatesville, Pa.— My dog has sores breaking out on body 

 and limbs. Health and akin about as usnal ; lost considerable flesh. 

 Feed has been part meat, part vegetable. Ans. It looks as If your dog 

 had the mange. First reduce her feed, and give her little, If any, meat 

 Wash her thoroughly, using yonr hands in rubbing her down. Use an 

 ointment of flour of sulphur and lard. Give her a good dose of castor 

 oil by all manner of means, 



J, H. D., Cincinnati.— A, B, O and D Bhoot a rifle match. Competitors 

 have a right to enter as often as they please. A enters twice. All 

 make 42. A on each entry makes 42. They agree to divide the stakes. 

 How many 3hares is A entitled to ? 2. In ahooting a match S and G tie 

 With the following score: S, 445645445 3—43; G, 555444444 4—43. 

 Which, according to N. It. A. roles, wins ? Ans. 1. Two shares, If 

 he paid two entry fees. z. S, because he has more bull's-eyes. 



J. C. 0„ New York.— It haB caused some trouble at shooting tourna- 

 ments to decide who are professional shooters. With very rare excep- 

 tions all olubs shoot for money prizes, and the rules applying to other 

 contests cannot be used here. We think the term "professional 

 pigeon shooter" can be applied only to the men who shoot ostensibly 

 for a livelihood, or to make money rather than to test their skill. 

 Merely shooting for money stakes, or to decide a bet of money, does 

 not constitute & professional pigeon »hoot«r 



Austin, Ophir, N. Y.— I need a .45 or .60 cal. rifle for large game at 

 short range, and for convenience In carrying, wish to have it ss shor 

 as possible. Kindly tell me the minimum length of barrel consistent 

 with strong shooting ? Ans. Use a 22 In. long barrel. 



G. H. W., Red Bank, N. J.— The New York Berald, Aug. 22, 187S, 

 says : " Josh Billings in one afternoou, in the While Mouutalns, caught 

 234 trout." And the Daily Graphic, of the samo dai e, Bays : " Josh 

 BillirjgB went fishing from the Glen House, White Mountains, last 

 week, and came back with a basket full." Are tht.Be statements cor- 

 rect and what kind of a creel dia Josh use ? Ans. This i£ n very old 

 f toiy, how old no one knows ; of course it Is true. WhatOTfr is In a 

 newspaper Is trne, whatever is in two newspapers is dtmbly true; 

 whatever 1b in a thousand papers Is a thonsaul times true. This story 

 has been in a thousand papers. The size of the basket dew not ma- 

 terially affect the yarn. 



S. L., Belleville, Out.— Can the American goldfinch be crossed suc- 

 cessfully with the common canary, and does the former thrive alone in 

 a cage 7 What singing bird or birds (not canarie ) thrive best in cap- 

 tivity? Should Irish water spaniels have b'ack or red roof to mouth ? 

 Are decked canoes, such as the Shadow type, etc., as sale as the ordi- 

 nary 16ft. skiff for sailing ? Ans. 1. Such crosses have been made, 

 but do not seem to thrive well. The goldfluch alone endures captivity 

 quite well. 2. Mocking birds, robins, botolink". 8. Irish water 

 spaniels have mostly dark roofa, but while is no sign of poor. 4. 

 Decked canoes are safer in a seaway under sail than a skiff, after yon 

 have learned how to handle them. They are much more serviceable 

 for general use. 



M. Y. M. A., Durham, N. Y.— Your bear story In iBsue of July 25 was 

 In my reading book when I was a child. Pity you have to go back 

 almost half a cntury for a yarn. To this day I never pass a tree atump 

 standing high without memory of my quaking sympathy for the poor 

 man caught iu such a trap. Ans. Yes, the story does smack of 

 antiquity. Probably your great-graudmother read It in her reading 

 book. Wo don't know how old it is. The older the better. Let the 

 bear be respected for his gray halra and venerable poll. He has "come 

 down to us from a former (a very former) generation." We don't have 

 such Bruins nowadays. Nor any suoh thrilling concatenations of ex- 

 ,ag<erationi8ts' agglomemted hyperboliclsms about bears and other 

 beasts as good old Sir John Maundeville and the other worthieB used to 

 perpetrate several hundred years ago. We grieve to see so much 

 growing disrespect for the good things of our fathers. We may explain 

 in passing, that the story wsb published, not S3 a "bear story," but as 

 a sample of some " historical papers." 



W. T. W., Philadelphia.— A shadow canoe costs from $100 to $125 

 sails and paddle included, everything complete, according to quality of 

 flnlsh. The best rig for general cruising purposes is the standard rig, 

 adding gunter, jib and dandy. The sharpie rig consists of two legs of 

 mutton and is rather Bimpler, but not quite as handy for reducing can- 

 vas. Either is serviceable, however, and no decided advantage can be 

 ascribed to either ; the choice depends upon individual preferences. 

 Eversoa, of Williamsburgh, or Brooklyn, E. D., is one and the Bame 

 party. Williamsburgh is at present incorporated with the city of Brook 

 lyn the same as Kensington has been with Philadelphia. Everson la 

 the only party having an authorized set of Shadow moulds to build 

 from. He will not let any one copy them. For a lengthy canoeing trip 

 proceed up the Delaware to Trenton, N. J., then send canoe by rail to 

 headwaters of Susquehanna and explore Its branches as far as time 

 will allow. The scenery is very pretty and the country interesting. At 

 the mouth of the river take the Sassafras canal Into Delaware Bay and 

 proceed to Philadelphia by sail. You may average 30 miles a day all 

 through, or more. 



Beicihton Beaoh.— Of all the summer resorts in the vici- 

 nity of New York, Coney Island appears to have drawn a 

 large proportion of the New York residents as well as thoa 

 from the vicinity. The people of Long Island and Brook- 

 lyn have not been slow in improving these favorable op- 

 portunities. Many of our subscribers from Buffalo, Cleve 

 land and Chicago have eujoyed the surf baths at Coney 

 Island, and have given us credit for the information. But 

 half of the story is not told. Coney Island is about four miles 

 long, and has an ocean surf suitable for bathing. In addition 

 to this it has hotel capacity for at least 20,000 people, and 

 ample table-room for as many more. The hotel at Brighton 

 Beach is becoming most popular, being able to accommodate 

 10,000 people, and in order to reach Brighton take the Brook- 

 lyn, Elatbush & Couey Island road. Their trains run every 

 fifteen minutes from the heart of the city of Brooklyn. This 

 road has five monster engines, weighing thirty tons each, built 

 by the Danforth Locomotive Works. Every train is well 

 equipped with the Westinghouse air brake, and the system of 

 electric signals on the line renders an accident almost impossi- 

 ble. During the season the company have been running from 

 seven to nine cars on a train, with an average of ninety-six 

 passengers on each train every fifteen minutes. Trains of 

 fifteen and even seventeen cars have been dispatched with im- 

 punity, when crowded, without any accident what- 

 ever. All this business of train dispatching is mainly 

 due to Mr. W. E. Dorwin, the superintendent of the road. 

 Mr. Dorwin is well known to us, and his brother, Mr. T. 

 Dorwin, has proved himself a inott excellent manager 

 in the West, and is now general passenger agent of the Texas 

 and Pacific Railroad and located at Chicago. Mr. W. E. 

 Dorwin has had twenty-three years' experience in the busi- 

 ness. Any one seeing him walking around the depot would 

 think he was the last man in the world to be looked for as 

 superintendent. Every dispatch over the line, however, is 

 brought to him, and on him the responsibility rests. He 

 knows it, and is equal to any emergency. Mr. Dorwin's rail- 

 road experience has continued with success. Upwards of 

 twenty years he was in the West and about two years on the 

 Greenwood and Mountclair R. R., where he became disgusted 

 with the management and left. But his capacity here shows 

 what they have lost, as trains are run at short intervals with 

 thousands of passengere without accidents. Messrs. Sweet & 

 Breslin, proprietors of the Hotel Brighton,have shown the pub- 

 lic that they are veterans in the business, and the best that the 

 land or water affords is always at baud and at reasonable prices. 

 Their hotel can accommodate 1,000 persons with rooms and 

 all facilities for comfort that can be had at a summer resort. 

 Brighton Beach, in fact, has been a paradise for New York, 

 Brooklyn and travelers from all parts during the season. Rail- 

 road accommodations have been so extensive by the connection 

 with the Long Island liailroad, that parties can reach there 

 from all parts of Long Island with dispatch, and it is only one 

 hour and ten minutes run from the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 

 Brooklyn citizens can eo from Atlantic avenue and reach the 

 beach iu twenty-two minutes, and enjoy the music, surf and 

 associations, aud be home early iu the evening. At the beach 

 we find archery as well as bathing aud other pastimes. We 

 trust that the facilities uext season will surpass those of any 

 resort in the world. This evening there will be a grand dis- 

 play of fireworks. 



