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FOREST AND STREAM. 





A WEEKLY JOURNAL, 



Devoted to Field asi Aquatic Spoirra, Puacticaj, Natural History, 

 Fish Ccxti-be, the Protection of Game, I"resei'.vation or Forests, 

 and th3 inculcation ds men and wo.men of a healthy djtbrx3t 

 dj Oct- door Recreation and Study : 



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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1874. 



To Correspondents. 



All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary 

 sorrespondenco, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pcb- 

 rJsmNd Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted. 



All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with 

 real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published ir 

 objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded. 



Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. 



We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. 



Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor ns with brief 

 notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper 

 to become ft medium of useful and reliable information between gentle- 

 men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other ; and they will 

 and our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. 



The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit, and secure the 

 patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re- 

 fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that 

 is beautifnlln Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert 

 the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always 

 tend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- 

 ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any 

 terms j and nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that 

 may not be read with propriety in the home circle. 



We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if 

 money remitted to ns is lost. 



Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, ir possible. 

 CHARLES HALLOCR, Managing Editor. 



WILLIAM C. HARRIS, Business Manager. 



CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE CUR- 

 RENT WEEK. 



Friday, October 9th. —Weston's effort to walk 500 miles In six days 

 in Barnum's Hippodrome— Prospect Park racing— Mutual vs. Boston, at. 

 Beooklyn— Trotting at Goshen, N. Y., Boston. Mass., and Chagrin Falls. 

 Ohio. 



Saturday, October 10th.— Bostons vs. Atlanta, at Brooklyn— Grove 

 Park races— Jerome Park races— Trotting at Banbury. Conn., and Gales- 

 burg, El. 



Tuesday. October 13th.— Race between schooner yachts Magic and 

 Comet for the Commodore's Cup— Sea View Driving Park Association, 

 Staten Island— Oakland Park races at Gardiner, Me.— Trotting ftl Ro- 

 chester, N. Y..Leesburg, Va.,New Haven, Conn., and Deerfoot Park. 



Wednesday, October 14th.— Fall meeting, Jerome Park-Regatta, 

 Yale Navy, New Haven, Conn— Trotting at Rochester, N. Y. 



Thtjbsday, October 15th.— Sea View Park Driving Association, Staten 

 Island— Trotting at Leesburg, Va , and New Haven, Conn. 



THF RETURN MATCH WITH THE IRISH 

 TEAM. 



COLONEL WINGATE, President of the. Amateur Rifle 

 Club, and the chief who hag led his men by persist- 

 ent effort to such a position that they are now recognized 

 among the most renowned rifle shots in the world, and cer- 

 tainly the peers, if not the superiors, of any rifle team on 

 either continent, has accepted the challenge issued by our 

 distinguished Irish visitors, to shoot a return match with 

 them in Ireland some time next year. The challenge was 

 issued by Major Leech immediately after the defeat of his 

 men, but Col. Wingate not being authorized to accept it 

 without consulting his associates, was unable to return a 

 positive reply until Friday. In a letter published in the 

 Herald the day after the international contest he stated that 

 the time devoted to preparing for that affair had interfered 

 seriously with the business of both himself and "team," 

 that they would have to devote themselve more ejnsely to 

 the desk to make up for previous negligence, and, finally, 

 that the amount required to defray their expenses during 

 the proposed tour Would be quite large, too large in fact 

 for the depth of their treasury. 



We are pleased to learn that conditions have changed 

 since then, and that our "team" are to meet the genial 

 Irishmen on their own ground and give them a fair oppor- 

 tunity of winning back their lost laurels, or yielding superi- 

 ority a second time to the men of America. But there are 

 higher principles thau the mere matter of which side wins 

 or loses in these international contests, for they make us 

 better acquainted with the power of the fine, the effect of 



sun and shade on accuracy of firing, the advantages 

 and disadvantages of each style of fire arm, and how to 

 remedy defects, and improve the already good, and, besides 

 all, they foster that fraternal feeling which should character- 

 ize nations in friendly intercourse with each other and inter- 

 ested in each other's welfare. We, like Col. Wingate, feel 

 confident that the return match will be characterized by 

 all the fairness and kindness peculiar to foemen Worthy of 

 each othets' steel, and imbued with the generosity and 

 chivalry of cultured gentlemen, for, unless we mistake 

 much, our Irish friends would rather yield than exact. 

 Both "teams" have made a reputation as riflemen that has 

 never been excelled, hence, we expect the next contest to 

 be equally as close as the last one, for the Irish will un. 

 doubtedly try to regain the laurels which they lost in such 

 a Imp-hazard manner, and our men to retain what they have 

 won. 



The next meeting will also be of great importance to our 

 riflemen, as the team to visit Dublin will be taken from the 

 best shots throughout the entire country, so that it will, iu 

 the fullest sense of the word, be composed of national re- 

 presentatives, instead of being, as in the last instance, 

 formed entirely of residents of New York. That our men 

 will be treated with genuine Irish hospitality is an un- 

 doubted fact, and if they do not give way under its enthui- 

 ttstic warmth we expect that if they do no return as victors, 

 they will at least with an increased reputation, if that is 

 possible, and a fund of knowledge that will prove of advan- 

 tage to our National Guards, who are struggling so hard to 

 become thorough adepts in the weapons they use, and to 

 make a reputation second to none as riflemen. 



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GAME IN OCTOBER. 



BY a reference to our list of "Game in Season," sports- 

 men will see that their halcyon days have arrived, 

 for they have here such a variety to select from that the 

 most fastidious taste can be suited. In no other portion 

 of the world can such an array of different species of true 

 game be found but in our own favored country, and the 

 fact that its pursuit is open alike to all, whether rich or 

 poor, if they have the time to spare, renders it the more 

 interesting. He whose ambition is to enjoy the delicious 

 sensation of a run with the hounds, and the slaying of the 

 quarry by his own lufflds, will find variety enough in the 

 cervus family, now represented by the moose, elk, caribou, 

 and deer, which are quite abundant in many of our forests. 

 The lover of a breakneck dash on a spirited steed will 

 find the plains of Kansas, southern Nebraska, and Colo- 

 rado teeming with the shaggy bison, and that presents such 

 sport as throws far into the background the most important 

 bunting known to the European continent. 



Those content with less exciting sport will find an abun- 

 dance of game to select from in our list of birds, which 

 embraces the wild turkey, woodcock, ruffed and pinnated 

 grouse, quail, two species of curlew, the plover, snipe, 

 godwit, rail, reed bird, sandpiper, willet, and wild pigeon, 

 besides the numerous varieties of ducks, geese, and other 

 aquatic birds which throng our lakes and rivers. Hares 

 or rabbits are also very common, and the nimble squirrel 

 offers a tempting shot in every gorse and forest. The list 

 includes fifty species in all, and that is certainly extensive 

 enough to please the most exacting desires. All lovers of 

 field sports, dwelling in our cities, should embrace the op- 

 portunity which this month affords for indulging in the 

 inspiriting amusement of filling their game bag, for it will 

 not only yield them virile pleasure, but also vigorous 

 health. This love of field sports is a characteristic which 

 our people possess over all others, and to it wc may ac- 

 credit that surety of eye which has enabled them to take a 

 front rank as marksmen and naturalists. In less favored 

 countries than ours the pleasures of the chase are confined 

 to the wealthy autocrat, and he is often content with a 

 brace of grouse on bistable; and they may have been se- 

 cured at many times their value, for they are only obtained; 

 in many instances, at an expense that seems to us startling, 

 for all the paraphernalia of huntsmen, shooting lodges, 

 and several braces of dogs have to be supported in order 

 to bag even this small number. Hence, it is evident that 

 the citizens of our own country are peculiarly blessed in 

 the abundance and variety of game at their command, and 

 that the lowliest of them may enjoy a pleasure which in 

 Europe is confined to the aristocratic classes. That being 

 the case, the field literature of the United States must be- 

 come the most varied, complete, and interesting yet known, 

 and our sportsmen the most skilful shots. This position 

 will be attained ere long, as the most intelligent gentlemeu 

 in the land are now devoting much attention to all subjects 

 appertaining to those classes of animals that furnish plea- 

 sure or pabulum to man. 



As a sample of the abundance of game in the United 

 States, we may mention the fact that we sat down to a 

 game supper at the Briggs House, Chicago, in 1857, and 

 there were fifty-four different kinds of game on the table, 

 including the fish. Few countries can boast of such a va- 

 riety, hence it. is our duty to protect the game by every 

 legitimate means possible, for if we do not we shall have 

 cause to rue the day that we were governed by wantonness 

 rather than reason. 



The Tennessee TouKNAMBHT. — We wish to acknow- 

 ledge the courtesies both of a personal and profesional na- 

 ture, extended to us by the President and Secretary of the 

 Bluff City Shooting Club of Memphis, iu advance of the 

 forthcoming Pigeon Tournament and Field Trial being held 

 under its auspices at Memphis this week. We have al- 

 ready noticed this occurrence at length. 



THE I RISH T EAM. 



DEPARTURE FOR THE WEST. 



LAST week by courtesy of the Erie Railroad company, 

 the Lord Mayor's party and Mr. Leech, took a trip 

 from this city lo Niagara Falls, leaving the majority of the 

 Irish team behind to finish the competitions at Creedmoor, 

 among which that for the Bennett prize was the chief. On 

 Sunday evening those of the Irishmen that were left behind, 

 including Messrs. Rigby, Milner, Johnson, and Kelly, started 

 on their grouse expedition to Kansas and Nebraska. At Buf- 

 falo, they look up Major Leech and the ladies who had 

 been visiting at Niagara, and continued their journey, 

 which we presume is now concluded. No doubt the sports- 

 men's guns are at this moment ringing over the prairies in 

 the vicinity of Schell City or Fort Kearney. Mr. Hallock, 

 editor of this journal, is with the party. 



Every comfort seems not only to have been provided, but 

 the officers of numerous lines of Western railway, vied 

 with each other in tendering the fullest hospitality, as well 

 as their own personal care and attendance. Two promi- 

 nent clubs of the West proffered their unstinted services, 

 and begged for their acceptance, as the correspondence 

 which we print below will show. 



Such overtures are especially gratifying in view of the 

 fact that they are most worthily bestowed. All the invita- 

 tions, however, could not be accepted, and under such cir- 

 cumstances, it was concluded to place the guests in the 

 hands of Mr. Dorman, of Hannibal, Missouri, who seems 

 to have been foremost in his labor of love. Much corres- 

 pondence took place by mail and telegraph between Mr. 

 Dorman and the editor of this paper, but it was not until 

 two weeks after the first message was sent, that a full pro- 

 gramme was perfected, and presented for acceptance. The 

 letter which follows is printed for several reasons; wz, to 

 indicate, first, the prominent part which Mr. Dorman has 

 taken in making our guests happy, second, the general dis- 

 position throughout the country to make the reception and 

 entertainment of our Irish friends something of a national 

 pleasure and obligation; and third to convey to our sports- 

 men the very abundant information concerning the shoot- 

 ing localities of the West, which is so casually conveyed 



iu its text; — 



Hannibal, Mo., September 29th, 1874. 

 Clual.E- U.w.LoUi.. Esq., 



Dear Sir:— I am now able to write you full particular* of what I have 

 accomplished, unaided by anyone. I first thought to take the party ovor 

 ., and St. Joe and Denver City road, towards Fort Kearney. 

 For that purpose Mr. L. W. Pjwell. Superintendent of the Hannibal and 

 St. Joe Railroad, proffered me the use of a special palace Bleeping car, 

 and (tee transportation Tor the party, hut on consideration I thought that 

 the grouse might possibly uol lay to dog by the ttao the party arrived; 

 in that case the trip would be a failura, as no other game except quail 

 coidd be readily reached. I therefore put myself in communication w ith 

 the officers ot the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway. You can sec 

 by the mac that thi- road is a long one. and will trau-port a party where 

 arouse, ducks, deer, buffalo, or Indian can be found 1 1 enclose map.) 

 I take pleasure in sending you copies of dispatches and letter* received 

 from them: — 



G. W. Dorman:— 



We will with pleasure extend the courtesies of our road to your party. 

 as requested. 1 think Schell City the Mat point to make headquarters. 

 Mr. lioriiiau will arrange details. 



C. H. Chappell, Superintendent. 



G. W. Dc 



[No. 3.] 



ued for the trip, but if you 

 where for you. I send vou 

 imme. Will tin - .1 

 i. P. A. M. K. & T. R. R. 



<;. w. Dokm.'.n. i:-i.. Hal 

 Dear Sir:-Vour esteem 

 noted. Mr. Dorwin.onr I. 

 A. M„ having been authc 

 Transportation iGeneral S 

 Belt and di-tinguished pa 

 will Be ready tor yon ati 

 ble, 1 shall endeavor to gi 



some sportsmen tflio are tilted loac- 



Thosias Dotiw-iN, G. P. A. 

 [Letter No. :>.] 



Sedai.ia. Mo., September 28th, 1874. 



1 favor or the until mst. at hand, and content's 

 •n.-r.il l'a--iiL(.r Agent, sends vou a letter this 

 ized by Mr I happen, our Superintendent of 



l llt l'-,n"'rV'ri:orvi.» preferable for -chicken- shooting, as 

 thev are verv "carce in Missouri and Kansas, to my owu certain knowl- 

 edge hut abail yon will find plenty, and I Ihink duck, tmd if we take in 

 the Indian Terr::., . w .11 and some deer; at any rate we wtll have ajotli/ 



"Around Vinii'a 'the '. hit ken .-In-ting 1- v. ry good, likewise some deer 

 within three or four miles of the depot: also wild turkey. Shall try and 

 prevail on our ei--supeihr.eiid.nt. .Mr. Woodward, to accompany you, as 

 lie is a No 1 sportsman, and knows the. ground — every inch of it. Shall 

 also endeavor to ret some iom. ' ' " * n ' will t« ■every effort to 

 nrran-'e thin"s in -hip shape for you. and take pleasure in showing yon 

 the country ,",£•.. lter-ncctfully. 



'.I » 



i n. Brown, General Ticket Agent, 



So much I lune done west of heie Now, east. I have done mis much 

 1 wi nt last week lo the We-lcrn agent of the T. N. M. Railway, and 

 asked him what ne could do for the parly. He at once telegraphed Mr. 

 Mulcom, the General Passenger Ageut at Toledo, for instructions, On: 

 that gentleman being In New York no reply had >■■ 

 M.. bill lie -Kited to me this morning that he would telegraph \u- people 



to rcbe 

 Sunda; 

 have a 

 will m. 

 ai 6:40 

 palace sleeper, to b.- either, in- 



to St. Louis.) At Decatnr ho would 



ct to Hannibal without change, anil I 



, ",.ii will reach here 



obtain rrom Mr. I'ullraunii 



.i Decatnr or Springfield, for Che entire 



trip, or Until you want that! should turn you over to better bands, I 



Intend also to gather up the best dogs that I can get hold of, and take 



. re, us well us those that will be supplied from Sertalia; and 



dongtwO Orthree good sportsmen. Mr. Luinb (Supt. of 



