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FOREST AND STREAM. 



A WEEKLY JOURNAL,, 



DBT0TED TO PlKLD AND AQUATIC SPORTS, PR A0T10AL NATURAL HlSTORT . 



Fish t'Ci/ruRK, the Hbutkction ok Game, preservation of i'oaiitn-s. 

 and the Inculcation in Men and Women of a Hbalthy Inibkbsi 

 in Oot-J3oor Kkcreation and Study : 



PUBLISHED BY 



Rarest and £ttean\ publishing <$0mgang - 



HO. Ill FULTON 8THEET, NEW YORK. 

 [Post office Box 5S32J 



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V Any publisher Inserting our prospectus as above one time, with 

 brlel editorial notice calling attention thereto, and sending marked copy 

 to ub, will receive the Forsst and Stream tor one year. 



NEW YORK, THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 1878. 



To Correspondents. 



All communications whatever, intended for publication, must be ac 

 oompuuled with real name of the writer as a guaranty 01 good lam 

 and be addressed to the Forest and teTREAM HsLisblRO i CBJ'ii^ 

 Names will uoi be published if objection be made. No anonymous com 

 inunlcatlons will be regarded. 



We canuol promise to return rejected manuscripts. 



Secretaries ot Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brie) 

 notes 01 their movements and transactions. 



Nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that mat 

 Dot be rtad with propriety In the home circle. 



We cannot be responsible for dereliction of the mall service if mone\ 

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 money lor us unless he can show authentic credentials Irom one ol Hit 

 undersigned. We have uo Philadelphia agent. 



tar Traits supplied by American News Company. 

 CHARLES UALLOt K, Editor. 



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Ock Foreign Circulation.— Forest and Stream circu- 

 lates in sixty-eitbt towns in the twenty-seven following name d 

 foreign countries! 



England, Ireland. Scotland, Wales. Girmatiy. Cuba, South 

 America, Bermuda, New Granada, Italy, Frai ce, New Zea 

 land. Holland, Pi usria, iNew Foundland, Japan. Bekium. 

 Sandwicu 1 lands, West Indies, Switzerland, Rutsia, luuia, 

 Denmark, Norway, Australia, Ausuia, and Spaiu. 



Australia.— We Lave receivedacopy of Ihe special edition 

 of the Illustrated Amtrnliun, which was prepared for circula- 

 latiou at Hie Paris Exposuion. We presume that others who. 

 like ourselves, have seen Ibis publication, will be surprised ai 

 the wonderful growth and progress attained by Australia in a 

 few years. Alelbourne, from a eo.leciion of shanties in 1801, 

 has iocreased to a magnificent oily witb public buildings on a 

 scde that would do credit lo tbe largest towns of Europe or 

 this country. Two years from now an industrial exhibition 

 is to he held at Melbourne, the buildings lor which have been 

 designed. It promises to be a very grand affair, and we trust 

 that America will be well represented. 



Moose!— We have had the pleasure of examining two 

 moose calves, male and female, which arrived in this city by 

 steamer from Nova ir'colia on Saturday last. These beautiful 

 animals were taken to the stable of W. F. Morgan, Esq , 

 •where, upon being removed from their crates and placed in a 

 loose box, ihey made tbemse.ves entirely at home. They are 

 but five months old, but as large as good sized ponies, and 

 very gentle. Their destination is the deer paddocks of the 

 Adirondack Club at the foot of Mount Marcy, where they will 

 loin two others of ihe same specieB, the desire of the club be- 

 ing, if possible, lo propagate them and stock their grounds. 



Ex-Gov. O. F. Winchester, of New Haven, Ct., and Presi- 

 dent of tu Winchester Rifle Manufacturing Company, arrived 

 a lhi» city from Europe hurt Tuesday. 



RETURN OF THE HOWGATE EXPE- 

 DITION. 



TBE preliminary expedition of the Howgate Polar Colony 

 returni d last week after having accomplished, asfar as 

 limited means would permit, the purposes for which it had 

 been dispatched. 



The schooner Florence, in charge of Cap'ain Tyson, well 

 equipped, and with a rcit-ntific corps on board, left New 

 Loudon August 2, 1S77, and ariiv-d at Cumberland on tbe 

 12th of the next month. The long winter was spent at Anna- 

 natook Harbor, in latitude GO deg. 28 mia., and longitude 68 

 deg. 45 ruin. It had been understood that a relief vessel 

 would soon follow them, and a permanent colony be eslab- 

 lished as a basis for further operations. Congress failed to 

 pass ihe ntcessaty act, and, for the time at least, the little 

 Florence -was left in the lurch. Her instructions, however, 

 Mere of a thorough nature, and, thanks lo the foresight of 

 Captain Uowgate, covered the possibility of the failure of 

 Congress to establish the expedition upon a sound footing. 

 Though compelled to return after a moat tempestuous and 

 dangerous voyage, in which there were added to the ordinary 

 perils of the deep the hardships of a severe climate and the 

 terrible risks of navigating an ice bound sea, the expedition 

 has been fairly fruitful in resulis of a scientific nature, and 

 the slock of our knowhdge concerning life and vigetationin 

 high latitudes has been materially extended. 



Professors Kunleiu and Sherman were continually on the 

 lookout for fresh specimens of the animal and vegetable 

 kingdoms, especially those of a character seldom to be met 

 with, and concerning which we are still more or less in the 

 dark. Away from the ship, undergoing martyrdom for the 

 sake of science iu rudtly-buiit huis of mow, and subsisting 

 upon the most meagre kinds of iood, they collected a large 

 assortment of skins, eggs, skeletons, birds, eggs and flora, 

 which will give an ample field for research, and ere long 

 grace the museums of the country. The lowest temperature 

 ixperimced whs 45 deg. below zero, the average for the 

 winter being iu the mighborliood of 23 dig below. 



When the breaking up of the winter allowed ibem achance 

 to free themselves from the pack, tbey made the best of their 

 way to Disco, reaching the Danish post July 80, 1878; and 

 failing to mitt wiih the promised aid, turned their craft 

 homeward after a stason of trving exposure and perilous ad- 

 venture. Afier pulling iuto Si. Johns, N. B , fur provisions, 

 Lhe Florence was again j:ot underway, and rt ached Province- 

 town, Mass., October 26, after a very rough passage, during 

 Ahieb the scho"ner sprung a ieak, necessitating a constant 

 \oikiogof the pumps lo keep her afloat. Throughout the 

 rxpidition Captain lysen g,ve fresh proof of his Alness for 

 ihe responsible duties ch leg. led lo bim by Captain Howgate, 

 ind the si'Cetssful manner iu which he curried his vessel 

 and crew through lhe trying ordeals lhat faced them for many 

 months is ample proof tuat ihecontidi nee in hisabilities, born 

 ol hiscondjet during former expeditions, and his memorable 

 drift of more than a thousand miles on an ice floe, has not 

 iui;ii misplaced. It is to be regretted that so energetic aDd 

 capable a leader did not receive a more liberal support from 

 Ins country ; for, iu lhat event, there seems little doubt but 

 what he would have bein the mean* of securing to America 

 the oistiucliou of first having planted her national flag upon 

 he very axis of the earth, if the ultima thule of all Polar 

 . xi. editions has not been leached, the voyage of the Florence 

 has by no means been "..alien of resul b. 



THE SPECULATIVE RANGE. 



THE establishment of the West End range in New Jersey, 

 the opening ot which is I- ported iu our rifle columns, 

 marks a i ew step iu rifle practice. It is a speculative move. 



I be dinctors have started it wilh lhe primary object of en- 

 couraging nfle praciice. In this hey are not unique. All 

 ranges are stalled for this end, but tbey have a secondary aim 

 — lhe evolution of dividends. The concern is to pay, al least 

 that is lhe txpectalion of the dozen or more men who have 

 put their money inlo it, who have tecu rid ihe cooperation 

 of ihe Eiie Railway Ci uipany and are now ready to have the 

 riflemen of the metropolis make use of the privileges offered, 

 All this is perlec'Jy legitimate. There is no reason why, if u 

 paying clientage can be secured among the riflemen of any 

 one locality, some person, or company, should not cater 

 to it, and give an equivalent in conveniences and facili- 



ies for which the niarlttmen are willing to pay? Such 

 an organization, properly conducted, considering itself merely 

 as a machine, may live and prosper, but it must not become 

 smirched ; its dealings must be rigidly, without partiality, be- 

 tn een ii s patrons, and lhe record of w oik done must be as ex- 

 act as Bible truth. There has been no end of the amount of 

 labor of love which has beeu done thus far in the growth of 

 title practice in this country. Much of it has been very poorly 

 done, and at a costly rate. Now, if a purely business corpo- 

 ration shall step in and take these duties upon itself, riflemen 

 will have uo objection to pay a fair price forany conveniences 

 they may enjoy. In any event the experiment is an interest- 

 ing one, and be it successful or otherwise will be closely 

 watched by all interested in rifle practice. 



Welcome Frost.— At last a change for the better has set 

 in. The long looked feir frost has made its appearance iu the 

 South, and the entire extinction of the terrible disease, which 

 has bo long borne heavily upon our brethren of the Mississippi 



Valley, seems to be near at hand. Those who cin still re- 

 main away from the seats of the scourge will dowel in not 

 returnirg too has ily. Those who must go. however, should 

 exercise due care until the very last germs of the disease have 

 been eradicated. 



—Since our humorous editor ! ejnn to scintillate, a few 

 months ago, all the newspaper chiffoniers find buzzards honor 

 him by suallng his best tparkles and giving him no credit. 

 That is natural. 



GAME PROTECTION. 



Michigan.— We have received the following circular dated 

 Grand Rapids, Oct. 10 : 



Dear Sir— The President of the Michigan Sportsmen's As- 

 sociation for the Piotection of Fish Game and Birds, has ap- 

 pointed the following gentlemen to prepare pnp> rs lor preeeti- 

 lation at the next annual session of the association, to be held 

 at Lansing on Tuesday, the 2lst day of January next (1879), 

 commencing at 2 o'clock p. m., ami to continue three days, or 

 until the work of the session is finishi d, viz : 



On Laws for the Protection of Game Animals of Fur and 

 Feather— U. B, Ran. v. East Saginaw: D. 11. Fitzbugh, Bay 

 Ci'ys C. Ii Headley, Eist Sagiuaw 



On Fish Laws, Inclndiug Pr. .puliation as well as Protection 

 — r.ii B. Mdler. Richland; Frank" N. Clark, Northville: A. 

 J. Kellnjag, Detn it. 



On Tiespas8 Laws and Ihe Mutual Rights of Sportsmen and 

 Landowners- L. D. N. riis, Grand Rapids; T. Stewart 

 While. Grand Haven; R. H. Brown, Battle Crei k. 



On Enforcement ol Game. Fish and Trespass Laws— E. O. 

 Nichols, Battle Creek; W. C. Colburu, Detroit: E. F. Mulli- 

 ken, Howell. 



On Nomenclature, both Popular and Rcientific-G. Archie 

 Siockwell, P.ut Huron ; N. A. Osgood, Battle creek: S. T. 

 Holmes. Ray City. 



Ou Sporting Dogs-John E. Long. Detroit; E. N.Gill. 

 man, Detroit; E 0. Sanborn, Baltimore. 



It is expected that these committees will be prepared to 

 report, in full, so that the busim ss of the session ir...y bo 

 trnn-act<d promptly and complete ly. If any member i t any 

 committee cannot serve he will please noli y ihe President at 

 once, so that his place may he filled by some one who will 

 act. Volun ary es-ajs or pap-rs on any mbj Ct pertinent to 

 the objects of I his association ar respectfully and eamesily 

 Boliciied, and sbou'd lie s> nt (if ihe writer caniiot be plesem) 

 toother II. II. Hubbard, Bailie I nek; (J B. Headlev, S»fci. 

 naw; II. H Blackirrao, Howell, the Committee ou VoJuuiary 

 Essays and Papeis, or lo the President. 



Vte ask the particular atleuiioii of every individual who 

 may see this circular to the importance ot securing ihe enact- 

 ment irf more wise, simple and efficient laws for lhe p' mo- 

 tion and preservation of ihe wild animals of fur, fin aud 

 feather, whose flesh constitutes ho important aud nutritious a 

 part of the food of the people of the ftiiaie. All gnmfe protec- 

 tion or Sportsmen's oluba iu Michigan are earnestly solicited 



to send dl legates to Ihe next session and j iin the Slate Associ- 

 ation. Each subordinate club is entitled ta five delegates. 

 Individual membership U also solicited. We want ihe 'influ- 

 ence of every citizen of Michigan to assist in our humane 

 uud humanizing work. By order of the Pri sident 



J. C. 1'AiiUER, See. 



These gentlemen of Michigan are taking the right course, 

 and are setting an example which should be followed by every 

 Slate wherein there is a Slate game protective organization : 

 and iu those Slates where such organizations do not exist, 

 they ought to bo speedily formed. Another Stale which is 

 equally awake and foremost in its practical efforts, is old Vir- 

 ginia. We commend the two States named to lhe considera- 

 tion of all sportsmen. Whatever they accomplish will stand 

 hereafter as permanent useful work, representing and cousli- 

 luting a substantial part of the fabric and plan of universal 

 game protection for tbe whole country. 



Our readers may have not forgotten that, the " Interna- 

 tional Association for the Protection of Game," which com- 

 prises 250 members selecied from among the beBt scientific 

 material in the country, at, a meeting held so long ago tin' its 

 age is ancient, appointed com uittees on L iw, N mitsaclatQrej 

 and Distribution of Species, lo devise and frame a code of 

 laws adapted as nearly as possible to the climate and require- 

 ments of every siction of the United S ates aud C uwla. That 

 much valuable woik has beeu done by these Committees we 

 aie well aware, and we do not despair of its seeing the li^ht 

 at some future day. Meanwhile, what sepirale States or in- 

 dividuals may do, only aids the general effort, simp 

 work, and eliminates obstacles. It may not be possible to 

 reach a finality. fur years to come; but WU are firmly con- 

 vinced lhat we shall some day have a code of la*s so sensible 

 and so wise that all sportsmen will welcome and abide by 

 them, and nothing will conduce so directly lo its speedy 

 adoption as ttutseparate investigation an 1 action of individual 

 States like Michigan and Virgiuia. 



CentbIL New Jehbey Association fob the Protection 

 of Ga>'B ash Fish. — We received a very pleasant visit last 

 wetk from Dr. Charles A. Hart, formerly of the U. S. Army, 

 who brought us a certificate of membership as a compliment 

 from the society and gave us much interesting in 

 respecting its operations in protecting and propagaiing game. 

 Col. William EL Sterling is President of the society and Mr. 

 Force, Secretary. The society h-is about 1,000 black bass 

 spawners nicely located iu a stream wiih rocky bed, and 200 

 brook irout in another stream. Tiiere are many quail now on 

 the territory under their charge, but they will turn out a lot 

 more of the birds next spring. There are p'enty of rabbits, 

 also. Col. Sterling, who is a very enthusiastic breeder of 

 game, has now a flue colony of Eailis'i ptieasmts on his 

 premises on the Eastern Shoie of Maryland, wluc'i he planted 

 about three years ago. They are now breeding and doing 

 welL 



