July 7, 1881.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



455 



I think I could put them on the light track for a good time 

 with Fishing Hiid gunning, if tbey would write to me aud let 

 We know what they expect and at what time they would 

 like to come.— E. C. H. Smith. 



Nashua. N. H.— Died, June 14, Chas. E. Laton, a mem- 

 ber of the League, a keen sportsman anda genial gentleman, 

 honest and true. A host of friends mown his early death.. — 

 Wrbb. 



ge* and giver ^fishing. 



FISH JW SEASON TW JTDXY. 



FRKSH 



Salmon, vaimo sular. 

 Broolc Trout, Satcetiii.\ifj\,v.timt.ti-;. 

 Rainbow Trout, satmr, iridca. 

 Dolly N ilTdtiJ Ti'iji. t, : •:,!! '. 



vnabna. 

 ftrayilng, Thymalhi* tricolor and 



T. montanzr*. 

 Black t'.ass, iliernjwm aarmt.ine* 



rerel. 





(wall-eyed pike) 



stizotel liium ameriemmm, S. 



'■!'!'»», etc 

 Yellow Perch, Perca HuniatUin. 

 Striped Bass. Itotxus'li-neatus. 



H'illi.' In:ss. Uveal" cfi.r-iifuiv. 



Hock Bass, Ambloplites. (Two 



species). 

 W ar-inouth, Chonuibriittun gtilome. 

 Crapple, Pomoxys nigromaaulatus. 

 Bachelor, Pomoxya annularis, 

 Chun, SemotitW enrpnralis. 



Shad, Ataea napiiHrnwo. 



sea Bass, Ct:'itrO[jri.°!ir, afrarius. 

 Striped Bass or Roekflsh, Rncctw 



lineatus. 

 White retell. Mi.rimr mnericana. 



BlucHsh or Taylor, Pam@tommi 



m!tfi/ri.v 

 Scup or i'ori'ie, n/-? .•.•;;'■-!:.,. vr, ,i--:m- 



rops. 

 PollOCK, PoUvchi::.-: carhonariuH. 

 Tailing' nr Blaekflsh, Tnutoijii 



nnitig. 



SALT WATBB. 



Weafcrtsh or Sciuetngue,c>'i<M<',;/tm 



reqalis* 

 La Fayette or Spot, LiostomvsobU- 



qinjilK. 



Channel Bass, Spot; or Red fish, 



SeifSTwps ocellntutf. 

 Sheepshead, Arclunargta prohato- 



cphalus. 

 Klngiisb or Tta.rh, WenHcimia 



nebulo&tiBi 



FLT-f istng, by fa r the most, elegant and interesting branch of the 

 art. of angling, ought not to be regarded exclusively as an art of Imi- 

 tation. It no doubt depends on deception, which usually proceeds on 

 the principle ol one thing being successfully substituted In the like- 

 ness of another ; but Bacon's distinctive definitions of simulation 

 and dissimulation place the subject. In a truer light. As simulation 

 consists In the adoption of affectation of what Is not, while dissimu- 

 lation consists In the careful concealment, of what really Is— the one 

 being a positive, the other rather a negative act^-so the great object 

 of the fly-flsher Is to dissimulate In such a manner as to prevent his 

 expected prey from detecting the artificial nature of bis lure, with- 

 out troubling himself by a vain effort to simulate or assume, with 

 his lly. the appearance ot any Individual or specific form of Insect 

 lll'e. There Is, In truth, little or no connection between the art ot 

 angling and the science of entomology ; and therefore the success of 

 ttie angler. In by far the greater proportion ol cases, does not depend 

 on the resemblance which subsists between his artificial fly and the 

 natural Insect.— James Wilson. 



'SCONSET COTTAGE LITE. 



Mr. A. Judd Northkup, whoso "Camps and Tramps in 

 the Adiiondacks" was so well received a year ago, has writ- 

 ten a little book with the above title, narrating the pleasures 

 of a summer spent io a cot' age on Nantucket Island. What 

 'Sconset is we will let Mr. Northrup tell : 



" At least half of these fishermen's houses are occupied as 

 'cottages' by the summer visiiors, and by the fishermen 

 during the fishing seasons, spring and autumn, and most of 

 them are vacant in the winter when there is ' nothing to live 

 for' in 'Sconset. The owners of the cottages are mainly 

 residents of the ' town' — as Nantucket village is invariably 

 designated. After the first days of September have sent the 

 children home to the schools, and the fathers and mothers 

 back to their homes on the continent, and the summer birds 

 have flown, the Nantucketer who has quietly staid in town 

 goes out to 'Sconset with his family to enjoy his own vaca- 

 tion and take his ease in his own house. He will tell you 

 that tbe summer visitors make a great mistake in going away 

 so early, and that ihe months of 'September and October are 

 the most delightful of the year. This accords fully with the 

 experience of my own family who remained there through 

 the month of September. After the ' August Storm' the 

 tempera' me is equable and agreeable for several weeks. 



" It was years ago, however, thai, Nantucket discovered 

 a deliehlful retreat in 'Sconset. The 'town' itself is in 

 the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of a serene old age, its 

 mighty deeds all gone into history, its whale fisheries a glory 

 of the past, its population living on what it has done in olden 

 times aud upou its growing reputation as the most delicious 

 summer resort anywhere on the coast. 



"So it happens" that here and there among the fishermen's 

 humble homes a more modern and ambitious house lifts its 

 two-storied front, tempting Providence and the storms. So, 

 also, it comes about that along the one broad street, and up 

 the slight ascent on ihe road to Nantucket, the rich men of 

 the Island, old sea-caplains and merchants, built more pre- 

 tentious cottages for their summer enj yment. Later, as 

 'foreigners' found out the secret of 'Sconset, there sprang 

 up the two hotels, The Atlantic House, and the Ocean View 

 House, which are still modest and moderate. 



"Also, a litt'e south of the old village, along the bluff 

 named Sunset Heights, is springing up a still larger growth 

 of cottage-, half a dozen or so, built and owued by the resi- 

 dents of several different States. These command the finest 

 views and are delightful residences. We shall hear more of 

 Sunset Heights before ten years shall pass— a new 'Sconset 

 of wide and deserved fame. The bluff north of the village 

 is wbnessing a similar growth and promises to be a fit com- 

 panion wing to Sunset Heights. 



" But there, is quaint little original 'Sconset yet, wilh the 

 diminutive, be-shingled, low-roofed fishermen's houses of 

 days long gone by : and it is that which makes the charm of 

 this sea-side resort unlike anything and everything else along 

 the Atlantic coast. The ' modern improvements ' are yet and 

 long will be externals — the heart will always be ' Old 'Scon- 

 set.' 



"There is no railroad to 'Sconset. By and by there will 

 be. Now no sound more fearful breaks the spell of the 

 ocean's solemn moan thin the blast ,of Captain Baxter's tin- 

 horn announcing his anival with the mail, or, when he sets 

 forth to town, telling a'l 'Sconset to hurry up with their let- 

 ters and errands, for he U off in five minutes,— five minutes 

 exacly by that big silver watch which, he says, General 

 Grant gave bim! 



" Indeed, but for the summer visitor, big and little, Sleepy 

 Hollow never was half bo quiet as 'Sconset. An to noise and 



bustle, it is Sunday a 1 the while. There isn't a pavement 

 to rattle a hoof or wheel upon, — the velvety turf makes no 

 sound under your foot Possibly Sunday iB a busier day 

 than all the rest of the week, for on Sunday there is the little 

 school-house, a Quaker meeting or a Unitarian service, or, in 

 one of tbe hotels religious exercises are conduc ed by some 

 clerical visitor according to bis own creed. Ot course, when 

 oue is hungry for religious instruction and solace he takes 

 what he can get, whether it is cut and carved or dished after 

 his own particular fashion or not." 



But we must not quote the whole book, though tempted 

 to do bo. The charms of the island are set forth in a most 

 fascinating manner, and we commend the book to those who, 

 having never tried a summer by ihe seaside, are minded to 

 avail themselves of the author's goodness of soul in pointing 

 out the attractions of 'Sconset. By the way, Mr. Northrup 

 has set an excellent example: for, having* first found out, 

 and tested these resting places, he seems to be determined to 

 spread his knowledge for the benefit of the people. 



We forgot the sport at Nantucket. It is bluefishing of 

 course, wiih cod, too, and sharks for those who want them. 

 Perch are to be had in the interior waters of the island, but 

 who wotdd want perch when bigger fish are to be had ? 



The book may bo had of the author, Syracuse. N. Y., or of 

 Baker, Pratt & Co., 19 Bond street, Mew York .; price, 50 

 cents. 



THAT MEDAL. 



Editor Forest and Stream : 



My clerk has just brought me the current number of For- 

 est aud Stbram, and tbe first thing that caught my eye was 

 "The Order of Trout Hogs." A hurried reading convinced 

 me that the medal scheme was a good one, and T offer in- 



In "liop" .tigno bIhmx. 



closed samples for your inspection and approval. It is barely 

 possible that the Biadford gentleman may take the prize, but 

 I would merely throw in as a suggestion that you await fur- 

 ther developments, for who knows what possibilities may lie 

 in " Buck County " or the Adirondacks i D. Livingston. 



"JOSEPHINE," THE EMPRESS OP THE CATSKILL3. 



HOME New York boys have been trout-fishing at Phteni- 

 JO cia, in the Catskill Mountains, aud one of them, Fred. 

 Hoey, son of Mr. John Hoey, of the Adams Express Com- 

 pany, has distinguished himself by catching a much bigger fish 

 than anybody dreamed was to be found in the whole Cai s- 

 kill Mountain range. The story of how they carried the big 

 fish from the brook to the hotel is thus racily told in a letter 

 to the Commercial Advertiser, of this city. It is something 

 unique in the 1 terature of trouting : 



" Kerr and Fred, have done well in the meadow, as their 

 baskets show. As the saw-mill is but a stone's throw below 

 them, and as they have 150 trout among them in three hours' 

 fishing, they conclude to take the road and stop the sport. 

 Fred., boy like, lingers behind, casting his line idly into the 

 stream. The others have gained the main road and are anx- 

 iously inquiring about the invalid's conditiou, when a roar, a 

 yelp, breaks the soilness. Jn one minute the trio are rushing 

 back, the invalid leading and. shouting, 'The boy is surely 

 drowned !' They reach the stream and there is Fred, with 

 his rod bent double and his line straining as though it would 

 break every minute. HiB hat is off, the Bweat rolls down his 

 cheeks and he is yelling with all his main. The doctor rushes 

 for the end of the rod and just as it breaks he grabs Ihe line. 

 The leader is strong and holds. Tbe doctor, with the inva- 

 lid's assistance, unhooks his little landing net from the back 

 of his coat and they land a monster. How their hearts beat 

 as he lies on the ground panting aud flapping. One great 

 thought enters the four heads together — 'Keep him alive!' 

 The invalid and Kerr make a joint break for the mill. Up 

 to the road they scramble, now one, now the other ahead. 

 They take the rails over into the road like steeplechasers. 

 Now they have gained the straight stretch to the mill. Kerr, 

 alas, fat and puffy, spills, while the invalid rushes on ; he 

 secures a big pail somewhere, somehow, he can hardly tell 

 afterwards, and rushes back. Kerr, up and fresh, he meets 

 half-way back, and to him he resigns the pail. Kerr plunges 

 on and down the bank with bated breath to the fish. 



"Meanwhile, the doctor's old time fish lore ha? not 

 deserted him. He had thrown his trout from his basket to 

 the ground, put the big fish alone in his basket, closed the 

 lid firmly, and held it down in the runniQg water waiiing for 

 the others. The fish is soon put in the pail in water, a 

 wooden cover with holes for air is made, and the proud 

 quartette are homeward bound. The doctor sits in front and 

 holds the pail carefully by the handle off the wagon floor. 

 The horses walk every step of the seven miles, and often do 

 they stop on the way to give the big trout fresh water in the 

 pail. At one dread spot Kerr lifts tho pail cover and looks 

 in at the fish. She is on her back with outstretched gills. 

 Kerr cannot speak ; he points into the pail and groans. One 

 spring lands the doctor and Fred, on the grouud. They dash 

 with the pail to the brook. Fresh water is hastily put in, the 

 fish revives, and the four — in fact, with the trout, the five- 

 breathe again. 



"Just as they near the hotel they gather laurel blossoms, 

 which grow profusely about, and deck the carriage and pile 

 l hem around Fred, till he is neck deep : " ' 

 They 



i a sea of blossoms, 



' cheer and shout, and the hotel guests turn out at the 

 „™*j, and wonder at the ' bouquet carriage.' The invalid's 

 family are alarmed for his safety. Out the four jump, and 

 rush for the t ounteln in front of the Tremper House, A big 



wash tub filled with water is Becured — the trout is dumped 

 in. Hurrah! he swims! The people all look and wonder. 

 The shouts have reached the village, and the crowd thickens. 

 The big fish measures fifteen inches, and is fat. and heavy. 

 Her spots are the handsomest ever seen, and the victor and 

 Ihe parly are idolized. They put her in the fountain aud 

 name her 'Josephine ' — for is she not an empress of her kind ? 

 Today she still swims and jumps, and is the admiration of 

 Ihe country all round about. She is tbe biggest brook trout 

 caught in the Catskill Mountains in ten years. The four go 

 like"champiou8 to supper, and the poor invalid eats fifteen 

 trout, drinks two bottles of St. Louis lager, and his devoted 

 family are up all night rubbing his stomach alternately, aud 

 in the mornint" they say his lungs have been weak all night. 

 —J. 8. H." 



IN THE HEABT OF THE ALLEGHANIES. 



MR. H. W. FULLER, formerly of the Erie Railroad, 

 and now Passenger Agent of the Chestpsake & Ohio 

 Hallway Company, writes from Richmond, Va,. under date 

 of June 30 .- 



I think tbe accounts of the ground shooting abd fishing 

 grounds along the Chesapeake «fc Ohio Riilway had a good 

 deal io do with my accepting this place, and taking up a resi- 

 dence in Virginia. I have met a few of our Richmond sports- 

 men, and the regal reports that 1 have so often heard of 

 their good qualities have been more thau fulfilled. I brought 

 my Red Irish Ben wilh me, and anticipate many agood day's 

 sport on quail this fall, and am trying to get a day or two to 

 casting flies upon the Virginia mountain trout. I iDclose the 

 following article, which does not lessen my desire, I assure 

 you. It is taken from Ihe Staunton Spectator : ' 



" The trouting party that left Staunton some twelve days 

 ago for the headwaters of the Elk, consisting of Col. W, L. 

 Butngardner, Dr. Carter Berkeley, J. B. Scherer, C. L. 

 Cooke, Capt. Jas. Bnmgardner, Jr., John M. Carroll aud 

 Capt. T. S. Doyle have been returning in detachments. This 

 was probably done for the wise purpose of not exhausting the 

 provisions along the route of their return, as might have been 

 the case had they all returned together. Hwwever,. on last 

 Friday, on tbe 12:45 train, tbe first detachment of the 

 " Elkers " came into town with small baskets of trout and 

 large accounts of the fishing in the Heart of the Alleghanies. 



"On Saturday, at 12 o'clock m., tbe baggage came in the 

 wagons by tbe Parkersburg Pike, under charge of the colored 

 troops of the Elk Department. And now, truly, the tales of 

 trout, grew marvelous, and all Staunton waa wild to see evi- 

 dences of ihe grand catch, which, however, were not forth- 

 coming. But, at an early hour on Monday morning, the 

 remaining detachmeut of this famous corps delrout arrived in 

 the last wagou, and not only confirmed the reports previously 

 bought io, but produced the evidence in the shape of a bas- 

 ket filled with nearly thirty beauties, not one under a foot 

 long. 



'• They reported the weather in the mountains bad, snakes 

 numerous, trout aud venison plentiful. The principal field 

 of their sport was Deer Greek and Elk River, wiih its trihu 

 taries in the county of Pocahontas, West Virginia, and 120 

 miles west of Staunton. 



" They all seem greatly pleased with Iheir trip, which cer- 

 tainly must have been an enjoyable one, notwithstanding the 

 hard work, and sometimes discomforts, which inevitably 

 attend any such undertaking. But the sport out balanced all 

 draw-backs, and they return home, the discomforts forgotten, 

 and their memories tilled with the many pleasant incidents of 

 tbe trip. One of these, which we have heard, grew out of 

 the luxurious desire of one of the party to enjoy the civilized 

 comfort of an air-pillow. He may have enjoyed it, but there 

 was an occasion when it came near frightening bi3 bed-fellow 

 out of his wits. He was peacefully reposing, dreaming of the 

 comforts of home, etc., when suddenly there was a hiss of, 

 what in those wilds could be nothing but a ' venomous sar- 

 pienl,' right in bis ear. 



" Partially aroused, he again heard the hateful hiss, and 

 this lime there was no mistaking it. With a frightened 

 bound, and a still more frightened cry, he cleared the tent, and 

 insisted that snakes were in his bed. Upon careful and cau- 

 tious investigation it was discovered that the fearful Bound 

 had proceeded from the air-pillow of his bed-mate, which had 

 sprung a leak. 



" The catch of the party was 628 trout, the largest of which 

 was 143 inches in length. The last detachment stopped at 

 Old Millboro' Springs on Saturday night, and are loud in 

 their praises of their treatment. To hear their talk one would 

 think there are no brown biscuits, elegant coffee or ' done-to 

 a-turn' beefsteaks away from that fine old watering place.'' 



OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER. 



SHEEPSHEAD fishing has begun at Atlantic City and 

 in ihe bays as far north as Barnogat, N. J., aud laBt 

 week we learn the fish were biting fairly well. At the latter 

 place, notwithstanding it is rather early for their coming, 

 bluefish appeared in the inlet, and we are informed that they 

 were quite plentiful for a day or two at Barnegat. But the 

 fish were small, running about one to two pounds in weight. 

 We shall hardly expect to hear of good weakSsh fishing be- 

 fore the first week in July on our New Jersey coast. It is 

 -eldom that they take the bait readily until the 5ihto the 

 10th. Now that net fishing in some of the bays his been 

 prohibited by law, Tuckerton and Barnegat bays last year 

 offered grand sport to the angler, and we may expect excel- 

 lent fishing there Ihe coming snjnmor. Sheddtr and soft 

 crab bait will be scarce and high, as the past intense winter 

 destroyed great numbers of bard crabs. 



In the Schuylkill River, at Conshohocken -and upward, 

 black bass were taken last week of some size. At Consho- 

 hocken one of three pounds and a half waa caught by a 

 resident of that place. So far as we can learn the minnow 

 was the lure. 



Jumping abruptly from fin to feather, I must chronicle 

 the slaughter of woodcock by a market shooter on the 18'h 

 of June, within the city limits. I am informed by a gentle- 

 man who heard the shots and saw the birds ; and notwith- 

 standing they were well able to fly, still the law was vio- 

 lated, and will be so long as summer shooting is allowed at 

 all. I am not able to give the name of the villain who par- 

 ticipated in this sport, but shall endeavor to obtain permis- 

 sion to publish it. The brood was one of those of which I 

 wrote a short time since, hatched in close proximity to Cobb's 

 Creek, Philadelphia. Hoiro. 



How to Ilia QLO-TAJsmoNBD Rsblb.— Those old-fashioned 

 roels, with n bolt that goe« through, tho polo and a nut on tho 



