72 
FOREST AND STREAM 
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, 
Dbtotkt) to Field and Aquatic Spouts, Practical Natural History, 
Fish Culture, the Protection or Game,Presbrvation or Forests, 
ai:d the Inculcation in Men and Women op a healthy interest 
IM OUT-DOOB Re OH CAT ION AND STUDY 
PUBLISHED BY 
Rarest and §trean\ publishing gtompatfn. 
17 CHATHAM STREET, {CITY HALL SQUARE) NEW YORK, 
[Port Office Box 3832.1 
128 SOUTH THIRD STREET. PHILADELPHIA. 
Terms, Fire Dollars a Year, Strictly In Advance. 
A discount ol twenty-five percent. allowed for five copies and upwards. 
Advertising Rotes. 
In regular advertising colnrans, nonpareil type, 12 lines to the Inch, 2E 
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40centsperline. Reading 
notices. 50 cents per line. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 
month, a discount of 10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 
percent.; over six months, 30 per cent. 
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 1), 1870. 
To Correspondents. 
All communications whatever, whether relating to hnsinesB or literary 
correspondence, must he addressed to The Foebbt and Stream Fub- 
lishing Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted. 
All cominunlcatlonsintended for publication must be accompanied with 
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if 
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will he. regarded. 
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are elicited. 
Wc cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. 
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are nrged to favor us with brief 
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper 
to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle¬ 
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other; and they will 
find 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 beautiful in 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; and nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that 
may not be read with propriety in tho 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, if poBBible. 
CHARLES HALLOCK, Editor. 
WILLIAM C. HARRIS. Business Manager. 
—The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
proposes to he represented at the Centennial in such manner 
as Mr. Bergh may determine upon. The society’s last re¬ 
port shows that during 1875 the society prosecuted 803 
cases of cruelty. The officers during the same period 
ordered out of harness and sent home to their stables, or 
to the-veterinary surgeons, 1,273 horses and [mules, the 
drivers were not arrested, but cautioned. Many contem¬ 
plated dog and cook fights were interrupted, and a number 
of birds and hull dogs seized, and the proprietors of cow 
stables and slaughterhouses in this city and Brooklyn 
warned to keep them in belter condition. 
—Those of our readers who have been accustomed to 
visit Rangely Lake, will he interested to know that the 
Maine Legislature lias enacted a law forbidding for five 
years the taking of trout in Rangely Stream between the 
dam near the outlet of the Rangely Lake and the mouth 
of Kennebago Stream, from July 1st to March 1st. This 
law, therefore, practically prevents angling in Rangely 
Stream except during the month of June. It will be very 
beneficial in its results, as the most extensive spawning 
grounds of the famous Rangely trout are fully protected. 
The increase in their number and size will be very great. 
Sport in Canada. —A friend sends the following lines 
in a private note from Chatham, New Brunswick. To us 
in this warmer and snowless clime they sound like the 
the jingle of an ice-pitcher in a warm day:— 
“We have fine limes now snow shoeing and tobaggoning 
—nice select party—five taboggins, ten ladies, and five 
gentlemen generally; same parly in the Snowshoe Club, 
with tramps of two, three, and five miles; moonlight 
nights, and dancing quadrilles on snowshoes.” 
—A correspondent wishes us to suggest to the Centennial 
authorities that they devote a part of their grounds to an 
Indian show, with wigwams, scalps, and ponies. If we mis¬ 
take not some sucli exhibition is contemplated. Some of 
those Sioux who are now raiding on the frontier might be 
brought in and a little real scalping he performed for the 
benefit of our visitors. 
—Several prominent sportsmen of New York and New 
Jersey, have formed themselves into a club of which Jas. 
R, Thompson, Esq., is President, for the purpose of stock¬ 
ing and protecting the celebrated Preston Ponds of the 
Adirondack region. It will he known as the Preston 
Pond Club. 
THE AMATEUR QUESTION. 
N OTWITHSTANDING the attention given to the sub¬ 
ject by the recent Convention of American Oarsmen, 
and the promulgation of a definition by which they are to 
be governed in future rowing contests, wc question 
whether the matter has been finally settled. In fact, a cor¬ 
respondence Minch has recently passed through the col¬ 
umns of this paper-would indicate that trouble is likely to 
arise before the very first events of the season are decided. 
The question as to what shall constitute a just claim to the 
title of amateur oarsmeu is one more difficult even of de¬ 
termination in this country than in England. There, the 
sharply drawn lines of society decide the question at once, 
and, if we remember rightly, it is net long since that a 
member of one of the London Rowing Clubs was objected 
to, on the ground that he was a tradesman, and therefore 
could not be a gentleman amateur. On this side of the 
Atlantic no such distinction could be drawn, aud abutcher, 
a baker, or a candlestick maker, could claim a place beside 
the son of a millionaire banker, the latter occupation be¬ 
ing accepted among us as the highest standard of respecta¬ 
bility. Indeed, we are not quite sure but that a pretty 
good argument could be drawn from the fact that, 
looking at it from this standpoint, the butcher or baker 
who takes such time as can be spared from his busi¬ 
ness to perfect himself in rowing, has more claim to the 
title of amateur, than the millionaire’s son, who, having 
no other occupation, makes a business of rowing. For 
after all, why is it that this distinction is drawn be¬ 
tween amateur and professional? Is it simply an admis¬ 
sion that the brawn of the one is not capable of the same 
development as that ,of the other; or is it a class distinc¬ 
tion as in England? Is it not rather that the amateur who 
rows for pleasure and at such times as other occupations 
will permit, could not justly be called upon to contend 
with the professional waterman, to whom the oar is as 
much the implement of his calling as the pen is of the 
bank clerk or book-keeper? It would be just as proper to 
ask the waterman to contend for a prize in penmanship 
with the others. It is unfortunate that there should be so 
much jealousy and misunderstanding among boating men, 
but while they will keep so near the line which divides 
them from the professional class, it is unavoidable. We 
are alluding to no particular club or man, but are judging 
solely from what we read in other papeis; of recrimina¬ 
tions and insinuations as to this man having rowed for 
money, or of that one having sold a Tace. It is no wonder 
that some of the boating clubs, and those which hold Ihe 
highest claims lo respectability are so particular as to 
whom they admit to membership. If this kind of thing 
continues, to be one of a “crack” crew will be by no means 
the distinction and honor it should be. 
DOG AND HUMAN NATURE COMPARED. 
T HE mental characteristics and disposition of the can¬ 
ine race resemble that of men. This may be attri¬ 
buted in part to the intimacy existing between the dog and 
his master, and partly to the extraordinary development of 
his brain. In this animal the passions are exhibited pre¬ 
cisely the same as in man, jealousy, anger, covetousness, 
joy, love, and hatred, are as strongly marked in the dog as 
in the human species. Kindness will promote and develop 
his virtues and good points while the opposite course of 
treatment will often cause an exhibition of his baser nature, 
Each dog has an individual character, and his disposition 
is capable of being moulded by training. He is suscepti¬ 
ble of the bitterest hatred, and his jealousy in the presence 
of a favored rival sometimes knows no bounds. His cove¬ 
tousness leads him to eat what he docs not- want, lest an¬ 
other animal should get it, and is illustrated by the fable of 
“the dog in the manger." nis honesty sometimes suc¬ 
cumbs to gluttony, though it cannot be said that he is given 
to drunkenness. Rev. Tlios. Jackson, in “Our Dumb 
Companions," relates the case of a dog once having been 
so drunk with malt liquor that he was unable to walk, and 
ever afterwards he would not taste it, and growled and 
snarled at the sight of a pewter pot from which he had be¬ 
come intoxicated. Landseer’s picture of “Expectation," 
illustrates hope in the dog watching for his master’s com¬ 
ing. That dogs are susceptible of pride cannot be doubted. 
It may be witnessed after a successful chase,and even 
felt in the quickened heart beats when praised. The 
downcast look and crouching attitude when scolded, shows 
plainly their mortification. Dogs even understand the 
meaning of words Bpoken in ordinary conversation. A 
Scotch'terrier, once owned by the writer, when praised in 
an ordinary tone of voice would come hounding with joy 
tn be caressed, but if the same manner of tone were pre¬ 
served, and words of disapprobation used, she would droop 
at once and leave his presence. She always disliked cats. 
On one occasion when about to seize a neighbor’s pet who 
had trespassed within her precincts, the simple words 
“don’t bite,” caused her to return to me as quietly as if she 
really had no thoughts to do Tabby bodily harm. 
The New Orleans lispublican is responsible for the fol¬ 
lowing story: “The master quietly, without gesture of any 
kind, told his dog to walk across the street, find a little 
wagon and get into it. Doggy obeyed, though reluctantly, 
as the wagon was a cart, but he finally complied. He was 
then told to hunt up a fire plug and mount it. His keen 
eyes searched a moment, and on the instant poor Tray 
pleased his owner. He was then commanded to hunt a 
lamp post and put his fore-feet on it. This done he was 
told to go into the Pelican Saloon, find a chair and get into 
it; then to look up a beer-barrel and stand on it; then to 
lie down and act like a poisoned dog. These orders were 
given in the most common place tone of voice, and most 
of the lime the dog could not see his master, yet he obeyed 
quite ns readily as a willing servant, apparently understand¬ 
ing the English language very well." 
Deceit and cunning arc sometimes the ruling passions 
of dogs as well as of the human mind. Watch was a 
farm dog, with immaculate coat, although well fed and 
cared for, he contracted bad habits, staid out late at night, 
and finally became a confirmed sheep-killing dog. His 
general character being so good, for a time, he escaped 
suspicion, but finally he was caught in the act and followed 
to his door. In leaving the scene of carnage he was ob¬ 
served to take a circuitous route which crossed a stream of 
water, undoubtedly for the purpose of cleansing himself. 
When his informer appeared he lay apparently unconcern¬ 
ed on the hearth, hut a nervous squint with one eye plainly 
told his guilt, aud that lie was endeavoring to throw off 
suspicion, but- the evidence was so strong that without 
judge or jury his life paid the penalty for his misdeeds. 
Magnamnity and chivalry are exhibited in the many 
stories which are related of “big dogs” walking proudly 
along while small dogs are snapping at their heels. Some 
where I have read of a dog deliberately picking up anotliev 
and dropping him in deep water by way of punishmeni 
for impudence. After watching the struggles of his help 
less victim, the large dog jumped in the water and securec 
the helpless cur. 
Forgivness in no animal is so completely illustrated as ii 
the dog. He often, with true mugnanmity, takes chastise 
ment from the hand from which lie has accepted pram 
and favors. Idstone relates a frightful story of a fox. 
hound whom its brutal master flogged so savagely fo 
“babbliDg" as to cut nut. an eye with the lash. Notwitb 
standing this the animal continued to hunt wil.li the pac' 
till the end of the chase, whereupon the human brute tool 
out his scissors and severed the skin by which the dog’s eai 
had hung pendant during the entire run. 
Fear and courage are exhibited in dogs as in the huma 
race. Some breeds and individuals are very timorout 
while others are models of courage and fortitude. A gre 
hound has been known after breaking his tliigh to run o 
till the course was concluded. Nearly all of Ihe emotion! 
attributes are to be noted in dogs, and on the whole thei 
is much to admire and love in thiB sagacious and devote 
companion. 
LIVE FISH AT THE CENTENNIAL. 
T HE work in this department is progressing, and thei 
is every prospect of the best display in this Hr 
ever made in America. Mr. Thnd. Norris is giving h 
services to the commission as a member of Mr. Landrotb 
staff ; is in fact, his piscatorial advisor, and Mr. Fre- 
Mather bits been appointed Superintendent. This makes: 
strong working team, and we are informed that work h 
been begun in earnest. The fresh water is to be taki! 
from the works on the Schuylkill and filtered in four tanl 
seven and a half feet deep and seven feet in diameter, 
that clear water will be the rule and not the exceptio- 
The salt water will be filtered and used over again by beit 
elevated into tanks by a hot air engiue and afterward fal 
ing through a perforated bottom into another tank will! 
perfectly aerated. Two large transporting tanks have bei 
built to bring fishes and salt water from New Londo 
Noank, and other fishing stations on Long Island Soua 
One of these will soon be sent to Bermuda by request - 
the British Commission for rare fish, marine plants, tort 
brain-slones, etc. 
We hope that onr Fish Commissioners and Fish Culti 
ists will not neglect this opportunity to sendron their b( 
aud choicest specimens so that it will be a National displ 
of our fishes as well as other industries. The follow! 
extract from a letter written by Mr. Mather to several pi 
sous interested, will show what the programme is.— 
“We want to make an exhibition for Europeans. Y 
want to show them what we have in the way of fish a 
fish culture. They have as a general thing little idea 
Ihe wealth of our waters. They have but one species 
esox, (pike or pickerel) und only one perch, and one c 
fish. They are so hard up for fish that they eat all i 
rags, (skates, tobacco-boxes, &c.,) and in the markets | 
France I have seen cyprinoids not three inches long, su 
minnows as we use for bait. We want them to see tl 
we have better fish, and more of them than they have; a 
better fish culturists and more of them. So let us all pit 
in and contribute to make up a good exhibition." 
The invitation to unite on this we hope will meet w 
a hearty response by all. Fish culturists can send tb 
fish or eggs lo Mr. Muther with the assurance that tl 
will be well cared for. He is now out of the trout s 
spawn business, and is working for the general good of 
cause, and besides is not in the slightest degree linctu: 
with professional jealousy. 
All donations we understand are to be labelled and ct 
logued, which will thus be a standing advertisement 
parties in business, or an acknowledgement of favors 
others. This system is thought best in order to show 
extent of fish culture, and the number of persons engaj 
in it, and so will be adopted. Of course, those who it. 
charge of it can go to the fishermen with their tanks i 
get what they may require, but donations would be { 
ferred. _ 
—The bill permitting the shooting of wild fowl fi- 
sink boats in Talbot county, Maryland, has passed 
Senate, 
