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0( Casting the Ely, —W o quoted last week from one of 
Mr. Geo. Dawson's capital letters to the Albany Evening 
Journal , some of his remarks ou fly casting. The subject 
is so ably handled, Mr. Dawson wielding his pen with the 
same grace and ease as he does his fly-rod, that, wc are 
tempted to continue his remarks: — 
“No two anglers ever cast exactly alike. One gets out 
his eighty feet of line by a perfectly straight backward and 
forward movement of his rod. This is the most natural 
movement, the most simple, and, generally, the most effect¬ 
ive. But in this movement, without a slight deviation from 
a straight line somewhere, there is always danger that your 
line or leader may, at some point in their journey, overlap. 
This danger is always imminent with a brisk breeze at your 
hack. I do not, of course, invariably adhere to this move-' 
ment— never when the necessities of the case require aside 
cast : lint where no material divergence from a straight line 
is necessary, I find it i he most effective. Others give the 
rod its backward movement over (he left shoulder, and its 
forward movement over the right. This gives the line a 
graceful sweep which is not .only artistic Imt avo.ids the 
danger of lapping, which is always possible with a perfectly 
•straight cast. To make an equally long cast with this move- 
luent, however, requires greater skill than with the other; 
for, without the very nicest appreciation of time and dis- 
tance, the curved sweep of tiic line will prevent it from ac¬ 
quiring the direct position indispensable to a perfect for¬ 
ward projection. But those who adopt this movement gen¬ 
erally know what they are about. Indeed, the very best 
anglers of my acquaintance (notably Gen. Arthur) practice 
it altogether. Olliers invariably make the side or under 
cast, seldom lifting their rods above their shoulder. There 
are supposed advantages in such a movement, but I have 
never been able to discover them. One must have a large 
space of clear water on either side of him to escape such 
entanglements with brush or tree-tops as no angler covets. 
Of course there are times when this movement is necessary 
to enable one to reach desirable objective points, but it is 
not a movement to ‘‘tie to.” Others still have no fixed 
mode of casting. It is their boast that they are equally 
expert- in all. As a rule, however, you will find matin 
angling as in every thing else, those who are “equally ex¬ 
pert in all,” rarely excel in any. In casting, attitude may 
not be every tiling, but it is a great deal. And what a mul¬ 
titude of attitudes anglers assume? Some stand as erect 
as pillars, swaying neither to the right nor to the left, what¬ 
ever leach of line ihey covet. Some sway to and fro, with 
every movement of their rod, like a tail pine in a tempest. 
Others throw themselves forward as it ambitious to follow 
their fly in person; while now and then one casts with an 
ease and grace of attitude and of movement which would 
excite the envy and admifatiou of an athlete or sculptor. 
As l write, the recollection of one such ccmes back to me 
very pleasantly. He was an Adonis in. form auti physique, 
ana ids casting was the perieel . "poetry of motion. ’ Al¬ 
though like many of his contemporaries, his frosted locks 
ami furrowed cheeks give token of advancing years, he 
still finds pleasure in the attractive pastime of angling. 
You have but to say to him, as Peter said to his diseouso 
late brethren, “I go a-fishitig,” to secure from him their 
response, “i go also.” But however one easts, it is impos¬ 
sible always to distinguish between the strike of a trout- 
auti that of a salmon; anu as both are often found in the 
same pool, the angler is frequently aunoyed by a call front 
file one wiieu he is only eager to pay his respects io I lie 
other. The most experienced are otten deceived, and they 
sometimes only discover their mistake alter many minutes 
of exciting play. A four or five pound trout (and trout of 
these weishts are very common in these waters) can no 
more be hurried home than a twenty pound salmon. The 
rou will only bear a certain pressure, and for a little while, 
a five pound trout reaches this point as unmislakahly as 
the larger fish." 
Pisntso is New Hampshire. — The Dover Press says; 
“ Planing outhe Squumsoutt Itiver has not been very suc¬ 
cessful mis wintei, bass being pretty' scarce, and but few 
having been caught as yet. There is one place, called the 
“ Hop-polo," about a utile above South Market village, 
which is considered by all the old fishermen the best place 
to catch bass, when there are any, and of course there is a 
great deal ot competition for it, but for over twenty-five 
years past Capt. John French, of this town, has been the 
successful competitor. This year some of the young men 
thought they would beat the Captain and striae the first 
place, but when they got there they found the Captain had 
been there before them, Capt. French, who is in his 
seventy-second year, enjoys his triumph ever the hoys very 
much, and tells them they Will have to wait until the “ old 
man” is gone, before they can gut it. I Utiua they will. 
Perhaps some of your readers may he in the dark about 
staking out places to fish. I will briefly enlighteu litem. 
As soon as Hie ice is formed,sticks or brush are stuck iulo 
the ice, and the one that does it holds the place as long as 
the ice lasts,” 
Speaking of New Hampshire fishermen, a correspondent 
writes from that State as follows: 
"One of the gentlemen named in connection with the 
nomination for Governor by the Democratic party, the 
lion. Warren F. Daniels, is an ardent fisherman, and visits 
tlie Albany trout stream every year. Capt. Darnel Alarey, 
who was nominated, is tra old sailor. Col. John B. Clarke, 
of tire Maueesier Mirror, is devoted alike to “fir, fin, and 
feather,” hue, trap, and gun; but, if he likes one branch of 
sport more titan other', it is eooning.” 
F. D. T. 
Movements of tub Fishing Fleet.— There is more 
life visible along the wharves the past week, than for sev¬ 
eral weeks agune, as the Georges fleet are being got in 
readiness for their first Inpsot' the season. Men are busily 
engaged in sending down top masts, getting the ice houses 
built, and pu.tiug everything below and aloft on board 
their crafts in the staunchest and snuggest condition for 
their coming conflicts with old old Boreas and Neptuue, 
on Georges' stormy banks. There is a sufficiency of frozen 
herring to bait the sixty sail of vessels winch are all ready 
for sailing; but the failure of the herring, fishery in Bonne 
Bay and Bay of Islands is greatly to he regretted, as it will 
be likely to cause a short slock. 
There have been Id arrivals of the fleet the past week, 
14 Irom the Bank fisheries and 4 of the herring fleet. The 
receipts of fish in round numbers have been iHfl.OUU pounds 
of eoutisli, and 182,000 pounds of halibut. Sales of the 
latter have been made at ? tt 1 2 cents. pe>' pound — Cape, 
Ann Advertiser, B'eh. 1 . 
ffachfing and § anting. 
Boston, februnry 3(1, 1873. 
Editor Forest and .Stream 
Yachting is talked here with enthusiasm. Many new hot small yachts 
are being bnilt by the diifetonr. boat builders; among ibom is a line keel 
stoop by Pierce Bros., City Point, Sonth Boston. Sho }s built in « 
thorongh manner, neat, and elegant; her length over nit isSSfeet; beam, 
10 feet. 6 inches; draft, 3 feet 9 Indies. It lines betoken speed, « shall 
rate her among the fastest. We wish her success as u model of architec¬ 
ture. Messrs. Lawiey & Son, of samn place, have just started a cat 
boat, 21 feet over all; lOfeetbeam; 8 feet draft'. Her lines are excellent. 
Sho is different from the general rnn of cat-rigged class, being very 
roomy in the cabin for so small a crafi. Mr. I). 3. Lawler has just 
modeled a very seaworthy sloop for a Mr. McManus, of East Boston. 
She is to be 28 feet over all; 11 feet beam; 5 feet 6 ini hes in draft. Her 
friends predict a brilliant record for her. Many yachtsman are aril in ing 
going to Philadelphia next summer to participate Tn the Ceuieiimtil re 
gaitits. Perhaps the new ones will put in an appearance. 
Mr. Wcndall, of East Boston, is building a One keel sloop SB feet long 
overall; 9 feet beam; 3 feet 6 inches draft. Her owner intends crowd¬ 
ing on canvass, and make her lines tell. 8he will have nn iron keel of 
5(10 or liOO pounds to offset ihe large eprend of ilnck. The last two outer 
the East Boston Yacht Clnb, and are an honor to the fleet. 
There are others of which we have no authenticated account. Hoping 
this will interest all lovers of the sport, we remain (Jn-iliiv tin. 
Puila Delphi a, February 3d, lWti. 
Enrfoit Bonus® and Stkbam'- 
Messrs. Ensiis and Rees paid the Schuylkill Navy an unofficial visit 
recently, and were taken up the river on the steamer Rockland by Com¬ 
modore Ferguson, They were moch pleased wir-h the courae. In the 
evening, by invitation, they attended the meeting ot ihe Centennial 
regaua, where an interchange of viewe were bad in reference to the pro¬ 
posed International College regattas, both here aud at Saralosu. 
The Association of American Collegea hus.asyet.no official infor¬ 
mation that their challenge to row in J nly will not be accepted, but for 
the reasons set forth in late numbers of Pell's Life and Pall. Mull Ga¬ 
zette, It is more than probable that some modification of that ehnUeugo 
will have to bo ittgde to enable those rowing at Heuley to come. oyer. 
The College Regatla Committee having received their anthorliy and 
instructions from the Convention would not, in any event, have au¬ 
thority to change thellme or place of their race, but they think that the 
feeling among college men is strong to have the race, and wish to he pre¬ 
pared to meet any contingency that may aiise. 
That Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin will be represented at Philadel¬ 
phia (all hough at this early date not certain) there is no doubt, and oar 
American colleges will scarcely allow them :o so back without an- Inter¬ 
collegiate race. ' Sculls . 
A dispatch received subsequent tolhedflteof our cor¬ 
respondent’s letter—witich, by-tlie-way, reached us just 
too late for our last edition—stales that the Cambridge 
University Boat Club, after discussing the question, has 
decided to decline tlie challenge ot'the Bowing Associa¬ 
tion of American Colleges. Consideration of tlie invita¬ 
tion from Philadelphia to take part in the Centennial re¬ 
gatta was postponed until after the Oxford and Cambridge 
race, when an effort will be made to get. six oarsmen to 
visit the United Slates—but on their own responsibility, 
and not as representatives of the uuiversiiy. From this it 
would scefn probable that the prospects of an International 
race during the Surrimer were rather slim. However, the 
excitement attending the opening of the Exhibition will 
not. be confined to this country, and in the desire to be 
present some of the college men will most likely make up 
a crew or two aud come over with Ihe double object of 
seeing the Exhibition and carrying home cups. 
Jfnsweqs jjpi ($0ii[esponrieui$. 
Ko Notice Taken of Anonymou* Communication*. 
II. A. F., Boston,— Can you give me the address of anv dealer in, or 
collector of birds’ eggs iu California? Alls. Ferdinand Umber, fiOfi 
California street, San Francisco, Cal. 
G. M. F., KDglewood, N. J.—The oircums'tjmcc of the field mouse 
fleeing with’her young hanging on to her teats is not t>e tihlqUi: as yon 
suppose, but is their usual and widely observed habit. 
J. S., New York.—Can you tell me of anyplace in I, bis city where T 
can obtain ferrets trained for rabbit hunting? Ana. Don't know or any 
in this city-address Chas. Van Vechten, Victor, N. Y 
Snow Djuft, Virginia City, Nev.—I have an idea that Giant. Fowder 
should be a “cure"In the dull pond clearing business, provided enough 
is used, and used right. Has any one tried It? Ans. IT the pond had 
natural banks it would do no harm. We do ool know or any one having 
tried it. 
A. T. II., -Waterford, N. V.—How did the American Rifle team loud 
in their matches with the Irish at Crcedmoor and Iiollymoant respec¬ 
tively, or did.any of our team load at the muzzle? Aus. At the breech, 
with the exeeplion of Major Fulton, who first placed tlie empty shell iu 
the chamber of his rifle, and then loaded rroni the muzzle. 
Inquirer, Concord, N. H.—*. In what way cau I remove the letidimr 
from iny riflo without injuring ir.? 2. I« ihe Dilunar powder safe to use 
in u rifle or pistol? 3. What will be the probable cost of the new Ballard 
rifles? Ans. 1. With beuziue. 2. Yes, when used according to direc¬ 
tions. 3. Twenty-five to thirty dollars, according tojcngfch. 
W. W., Chicvatro.—What is the price of English chilled shot in New 
York, and how much would be the cost to have it sent out- here? Ans. 
The English chilled shot is sold in this city by llenry O. Squires, No. 
1 Couftiand street; retail price, 15 cents per pound, $3.35 per bag of 25 
pounds. Ask at one of the freight lines at your city the .cost of trans¬ 
portation. 
A. J. W M New York.—! am at limes called to a place where cels alone 
abound, aDd I have promised some friends of minelhereto procure for 
them an eel-pot. Will you kindly inform me, through your columns, 
where such can be procured ready-made, or who could make one to 
order? Ans. L. licymger & Co., No. IH Fulton Htrcct, will supply you 
with eel-pots. 
T. E. M., Hamden.-Can yon inform me wh»t was Ihe use of the 
setter Bismarck, and what dog he was brod from? Ans, Mr. David 
Brook’s fanionq,Vetter Bismarck was one of (he best dogs for all game 
iu this country, and was about nx, years ohl.when he died. His pedigree 
you will find in a former number of our paper, or by addressing Mr. 
BrookB, Philadclpnm, 
J. W. C., Rochester.—Will you be kind enough to inform me if there 
id a setter dog known da Forman Taylor’s Suuclio, K so, what is his 
breed and color, and what are hid merits? Ans. Mr.^Fonntm Taylor, of 
Monmouth County N. J., id the owner of. the famous out-eyed SH'Pdbo, 
a full sized, well formed orange and white sfciteri A thoroughbred, and 
an extraoidinary good one. 
Sportsman, Erie, Pa.—lace by yourpapor that yon rend powdered 
nrecanut toyout eorr«ippondent.8. 1 want aorne for n yonug Better i 
nWH, and Will be jflrttl t* tfet aoms W ynnf own t« "»r Jr it eifkwetofrq 
for same purpose on man as on beast ? Ans. Have mailed yon some 
powdered areca nut. It is the best known remedy for worms in dogs, 
but we do not know’ of its being used for humans. 
11., Rochester. N. Y.— Kindly Inform mo where T can get good fly 
fishing during*Mey and June In Pennsylvania—a place Lhafc will combine 
pleasant scenery, fish in abundance,’and where lheieiB snch a thing as 
a few “big” ones to he taken occasionally? Ana. See answer to “G. 
fT, M.,” in this issue. For May. make hcadqnajttirs ot Trout River, bat 
large trout arc “mighty iincerimn" anywhere short of Rangeley . 
F. G..MHhurn, N. J.—1 have nn uqnarium IgxlB, 12 inches deep, 
how many gold-ftfh can I keep In it, and how often will It be necessary 
to change the water? Ana. From three to four email fish to a gubon of 
water ia the usual rule. Wi tilths proper marine plants It is not neces¬ 
sary »o change the wafer very often. You can keep more fish In the 
same quantity of cold wafer than in warm. Avoid all kinds of sea 
shells and corals. 
G. IT. M. t Germantown, Fhiadelphta.—Please state ?n yonr nest 
issue where you think would be a good place for u Fma’1 party fo comp 
for some weeks Tn the spriug and summer, not more than 200 miles from. 
Philadelphia, where there is good Ashing, or hunting, or both? Ans. In 
Pike Co.. Penn., oti the Bhphkill or Sawkill si re am a-near Milford; or 
Lackuwaxen, or on Trout river, in Lycoming Co., twenty-five miles 
above Williamsport. No shooting until after July •Ith, when woodcock 
will be in season. 
j>. W, B.. GtmtiersvMIe, Ind. —1. Pleaae give me the name of some 
reliable firm who handle game' (wild pigeons) on commission in your 
city, also one in Boston, Mass.? 2. Some lime since I saw a recipe for 
rubber cement in your paper. “Dissolvepure rubber in benzine, etc.” 
I tried it, but the rubber don’t dissolve. What is the reason? Ans. 1. 
Smith & Lewis, No. 17- 1 Fulton Market, this city; dr n’t know-any Boston 
dealers. 2. Perhaps the rubber was too strong, or the bensiao not . 
strong enough; \vill investigate. 
J. IT. B. t Newbnrypdrt, Muss.-Can you inform me, through the col¬ 
umns of your paper, who “Harry Archer” war; who ia spoken of so 
often in “Forester’s” works, 1 imagine it means ‘•Forester 1 litnwclf. 
Am 1 right? Ana, “Harry Archer’’ in the Warwick Woodlands, was in¬ 
tended for Herbert himself, and although he assumed the mm >ie plume 
of “Fiank Forester.” (suggested to him by the laie Dr. Porter, a 
brother of the late W. T. Porter, if the Sidrit rf the Timea), it was 
merely as fo authorship. Frank Forester in the above work was only 
nn Imaginary character. The “Commodore.” also mentioned in this 
book, was Intended for the late Mr. Anson Livingston. 
R. R„ Jr., N. Y.—Some months ago, after reading an article in yonr 
no per about giving canaries red pepper, I applied to you to *tato to me 
how to give the pepper to the bird. I gave him the pepper as directed 
twice, and these two occasions were a week apart, and always in very 
small quantities. After the second dish of pepper bo steppe t singing 
and chirping altogether, and has not given any sign or song since. Now 
please tell me what, to do. The birtl is healthy and clean, but suppose 
he was too young for such strong food as red pepper? Ans. The red 
pepper was probably too strong Tor yout bird—feed now on hard hoiled 
pgg, and time will probably bring him around again. In another such 
instance give rock candy, or a piece of sponge cake dipped in good 
sherry. This will be sufficiently heating. 
Brandon, Bald Mountain. N. Y.— 1. Do the Ocntt and Hobbs patents, 
which f see frequemly mentioned in connection with breech--loading 
guns relate to shells or simply primer*? Where can they be obtained? 
2. Can the Flobert saloon cartridge, small size, (22-100), bo used for 
target, practice in a Smith & Wesson revolver, (No. 1). A dealer in yonr 
city tells me that, they cannot, hut ?aya that they can be used In Coifs. 
As tbe calibre of each is identical I io not understand it? 3. la there 
for sale a single breecti-louding gun known as the Phoenix? Do you know 
where it jb uuiiiu factored? 1 have hen»d It spoken of, but have seen no 
circulars. Ans. 1. Primers; can be had of any of the dealers ndvorti.s- 
ing in our columns. 2. Tlie imported can not; but the Flobert shell, man- 
iifuctured bj tbe Union Metallic Ciutfjdge Co., can. 3 Yes; wchavc di¬ 
rected a circular to be Rent to you. 
C. F. B m Brandon.—1. I have a valuable hoond pup about Fix months 
old who for the last two or three weeks hua beeu constantly ahakiug her 
head. Three or four weeks ago There came out a spot on her head, jnsls 
forward oi her ear all covered with email sores; her head does not ap¬ 
pear to be inflamed, bat Is very offensive; her eyes also ran. Flense Lull 
me what to do for her, and oblige. I think Unit shu is troubled with 
worms too, and would like io have you tell where I could get some 
arecu nut, and what is a dose? Ans. Your pup evidently bag canker 
of the head. Wash his ears out thoroughly with Castile soap, and, lifter 
drying, inject a weak solution of sulphate of copper, three grains to the 
onnco of water tw ice a day for i wo or three days, always keeping tho 
ears washed clean. Have mailed to you some ureca nut with dimctlons 
for Use. Feed him sparingly, and give him very little meat for a while. 
RanOBU, Woonsocket,—A friend and myseif want to rough it two nr 
three months next summer. We want io bno.w whnig most of I bo 
nnlgtai | trstins or panles slart from. Dp any go fo California front 
Omaha? Which would yju take a rillfe or a shot gun? What would bo 
the cost of a good saddle iorte? Ann. Tbe emigrant teams leave Omaha, 
and follow a course parallel with and a IP tie south of the Union Pacific 
Railroad. We wouldsnpge&t. liowe-or. as a plea.-anter trip for you fo go 
to Dnuver. Colorado, and there join one of the numerous mining trains 
leavin. that point; they traye-l slower than ihe emigrant train?, and you 
would have more sport on liie way. A mustang saddle horse can be 
bought at the Elephant Corrals in Denver for from $85 to $40 in l befall, 
aud in the spring. Bnt a mule, costing $100 to $135, would bo much 
butter, and more easily sold. Take both rifle and shot gun, Or if con¬ 
fined to one, the lAtier, which should be u breech loader. 
5.. A.. Ntwv York-—1. 1 have a 13-gaugd breech loader, and have used 
Hazard’s, Dupont’s, and Lafliu & Rand’s coarse powder, but frequently, 
after shooting a few shots, the barrels foul, and I urn comprlluil to re- 
movu the dirt by a wire cleaner, ns a brush is ineffective. Some days X 
shoot all day and the barrels Will not foul. Docs it. depend on the at¬ 
mosphere, and how can it be .remedied? 2. What reputation baa G. 
Musu, Kunsmitb, of-London? • 3. Can 1 get a good eplit bamboo fly rod 
for $30 or $35, with Gciman.silver ferules? 4. Will ypn pleut-e let mo 
know when you have a good second hand central fire brecch-loailur ah 
jour office for $7o or $100, as I have a friend who withes to Huy on6 uh 
that price? Aiis. 1. \"ou can remove the leading of your gun by uring 
benzine; the at mosphere undoubtedly causes the effect you ru tit ion at 
tinios. A wire crush repeatedly used Will wear the barrels. 2. We do 
not know the gunmaker you mention. 3. Yes. I. You Can sou some 
guns at the price you mention by calling at this office. 
Amateur, Pittsburgh. 1. I have a breech-loadiug shot gun, branded 
or marked 1 Field,” for which 1 paid $75. 1 bought the tun because it ia 
a good one, and have beateu several guns costing double, «w h uf. larger, 
and in the field. Whatl want to know rs \sho FwJd it; if hu is ft 
maker of any reputation, and where me mamifnelory ia. And if you 
don’t think 1 am as well oil as if I owned a Scott gnu of the sumo 
weight and calibre, save the finish? 1. I am told, tn fact, assured, 
from 'hu very best authority, that vaccination will prevent my dog from 
taking distemper. Ts there anything in it, think you; 'would lie not bo 
►as likely to die from the vaccmuLion as from the distemper. Be kind 
enough to give,me your candid opinion? 3. Would 1 bo likely tu yet .* 
good stock of dog? from a whituEuglish setter bitch and blue Belton dot; 
or would you advise me to breed her without the cross? Ans. 1, Field 
pot a maker but a dealer iu guns, aud, no doubt, many good ones uru 
Fold by him—and if your gun is a good one and anaweiH your purpose 
you should be satisfied. 3. Although we have been breeding setiera 
and pointers full fifty years, we have never tried the t&CC of vacdu- 
uai.ion to prevent distemper; nor has uny flte-fanca of Its trial Como 
under our observation. We hope some breeder wilt try it ami ropoii its 
effects; 3. Yon would be as likely lo get as good dogs bred Irom 
ados and bitch a*if bred from full nine Beltons; y#r. wo 
b % wdhig i<> dog* of tnmu-cpWwhmi Gw coici it ;> 4*cUv ci •. 
