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But aside rrom t Ilia issne the needle-point fly-hook, with or without a 
beard, would not answer the pnrpoae. The point would he too line al¬ 
together to wear without breaking, which indeed often occurs to some of 
the best descriptions of hooks at present in UBe. Thirdly, Mr. Green 
snys a "fly-hook does not need a beard, and no fly-fisherman should ever 
use one. Keep a steady strain on the fish, and the rod Will not let him 
get. slack enough to unhook himself. ’' 
This mode—a plausible one for the beardless hook—would do very 
well, 1 suppose, on Bmall trout; but as they are not in my line, I will 
pass to a larget run, in order to see how it would work with them, i 
regret to differ again with Mr. Green. He cannot keep the distance or 
position of the fish wherein a steady strain can be held on him daring 
ids capture, if the fish is Of any size; much less could he do so with a 
salmon or gr ilse. The idea of landing them after Mr. Green’s idea is 
too ridiculous for comment. But suppose Mr. Green to have hooked a 
trout with his veritable needle point fly-book, say from two pounds to 
four pounds, in a stream wherein he is obliged to wade or use a boat, 
and rho trout, an uncultivated one, should take it into bis unruly head 
to make a direct run for the person of Mr. Green; or for the purpose, 
perhaps, of making an unpleasant acquaintance with the anchor rope, 
how is Mr. Green going to prevent it and keep a steady Btruin on the 
ilshr Or how would a Bteady strain work in case the fish Jumps two or 
three consecnlive times ont of the water* These little feats occur very 
often, and I simply put them before the readers of Fobbst and Stream 
to show Mr. Green’s head is not‘level’ On the 'angle.' He could not 
keep up a steady strain on the Ssh when the fish heads for him Or the 
boat, no matter how expert he is with his rod, or in his movements. The 
trout is equally so, and before a sufficiency of slack line could be recov¬ 
ered, the brute would avail himself of it and the needle point hook to a 
certainly, and go ou hie way rejoicing, The barb, tile only thing to rely 
on to keejr the book anchored in the fish's mouth, w as a-mtssing, and 
so was the trout. 
Fourthly, Mr. Green says a "fly-hook fora salmon or tront should have 
a needle point, aud they can’t be made if there is a beard on the hook." 
On the same assumption it might In like manner be said of the needle, 
‘that, in consequence of the eye, there can go no point ou the needle.’ 
But there do, nevertheless, go a variety of points in them without any 
serious interception that 1 know of from the eye. The same, ton, can 
be said of fish hooks. The cutting of the beard has nothing whatever 10 
do with the point, either[n n long or short taper; and to infer, as Mr. 
Green does, that the beard or barb is an impediment to the point, will 
only admit of one solution, and that is, that Mr. Green, instead of giv- 
Tug us an advanced idea of tish hooks, takes us back to our Juvenile 
days, when “we twa baa paidlti’the hum,” and drew onr supplies in 
that line from onr grandmother’s pin-cushion.” 
SMELTS. 
Heading, Penn., March7th, 1 HO. 
Editor Fobbst and Stream:— 
Yon take great interest In smelts. The best of these delicious fishes, 
and I have eaten them from the extreme east to Jersey, were on the 
south side of Long Island, and from the Passaic River. These were 
always small, with the tendercst bones, having the most perfect cucum¬ 
ber flavor. I n the creeks of Long Island, they are found in perfect con¬ 
dition from February gpth to March 20l.h. In the Jersey river, for a long 
period in the early spring aud fall, they are not taken with the hook, I be¬ 
lieve, but up in quite large quantities by those who know their value. I 
remember ouce baying in Jersey nearly one half bushel for seventy-flv e 
cents, which w f as more than the boys asked for them, fresh, not uii hour 
from the water. ’These fishes might bu cultivated wherever they can 
reach the salt water. It is snpposeu that they love to keep near the 
shores on sandy bottoms. I have seen them at least twelve inches long, 
playing in the buys of New Eugland and in tho harbor of New York, 
about Coinmnuipaw. When large they aie toiigh, sWift fish, and only fit 
to boil In a coarse cloth and eaten with drawn butter. Alderney hutter 
is best if you have it, it will answer if you use olive oil pure. 
As these little dainties are cultivated, they will do one good summer 
and winter, for they will be with you always. The best of them are the 
young yenrlbigs who seek their spawning places for the first lime. 
Around Boston the fishermen have great sport in. catching these silver 
beaaties, and the knowing ones give away ail indicating two year old 
lives. Why cannot these fishes be made more common* If we could 
have them in plentiful supply, at cheaper rates, every lover of Bsh-flesh 
Would thank the Forest and Streak. There is no other fish that 
wonldgive the same untiring luxury as young smelts. 
_ John A. Thomas. 
§atwml §a$times. 
—The Amateur National Association was held in Phil¬ 
adelphia March 8th, and the proceedings were harmo¬ 
nious and the legislation such as was well calculated to 
promote the interests of legitimate amateur clubs. The 
following ofllcers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi¬ 
dent, J. G. H. Meyers, of the Flyaway of New York; 
Yice President, H. H. Diddlebock, of the American of 
Philadelphia; Treasurer, M. J. Dillon, of the Confidence 
of New Kochelle, N. Y.; Secretary, JamesPursell, Jr., of 
the Arlington of New York, and Judge Advocate, A. C. 
Crawford, of Princeton College. The convention ad¬ 
journed to meet in New York City, in 1877. 
The asssociation will issue their new code of rules the 
latter part of March. The playing rules will not differ 
i materially from those of the professionals. Mr. Chadwick 
I was appointed Chairman of the Committee of Rules of the 
Association, a position he has not occupied since he re- 
I signed from the old National Assoeiatiou in 1870, before 
the professional and amateur associations were organized. 
—On March 7th the Young America Cricket Club, of 
Germantown, held their twenty-first annual meeting. The 
following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing 
season: E. M. Davis, Jr., President; T. P. C. Stokes, 
Yice President; J. Wain Vaux, Secretary; J. L. Wright, 
Treasurer; Ground Committee, G, M. Newhall, J. L. 
Wright and S. Potter, J. Walu Vaux, was also elected to 
act as an ex officio member of the committee. The secre¬ 
tary’s report stated that the total runs made during the 
past season was 2,167. The average of each player is as 
follows: R. L. Baird, 43; R. S. Newhall, 40; E. N. 
Wright, 33; John Large, 31; D. S. Newhall, 25; A. R. Bus- 
sier, 22; G.M. Newhall, 21; II. Newhall, 16; C. Baird, 13; 
Chas. Newhall, 11. The largest score was made by R. 8. 
Newhall, 103; the second was by Loper Baird, 83 runs, aud 
73 runs not out. 
—The Germantown Base Ball Club held their annual 
meeting on March 6th, when the following officers were 
elected: President, A. J. D. Dixon; Vice President, R. 
8 . Newhall; Treasurer, James Fowler; Directors, Messrs. 
Dixon, Van Rensselaer, Sharp, and Whitby, The opening 
game will probably be played at Riverton, N. J., with the 
Riverton, as soon as the weather permits. The nine will 
be an exuedingiy strong one, selected from the following 
well known amateurs; Van Rensselaer, Sharp, Dixon, R. 
B. Newhall, D. 8. Newhall, Van Deventer, Whitby, C. 
Tiers, J. Tiers, Gowen, Fowler, C. Platt, and W. Platt, 
l'he office of secretary was not filled at the annal meeting, 
and all communications for the present should be ad¬ 
dressed to A. J. D. Dixon, No. 416 Walnut street, wlto is 
now prepared to arrange matches. 
PRINCETON NOTES. 
Prikobtqn, N. J., March ad, iSJH. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Sporting matters down here are pretty dolt, but “coming events cast 
their shadows before,’’and sums life is looming up in the future. The 
crews will take to the water as soon as it is let into uur raging canal, 
provided the weather is reasonable. The University bull nine will take 
the field as soon as the frost gets out of the ground. About rifle shoot¬ 
ing, I have only this to say; Thore are two or three orack shots in Col¬ 
lege, and some five or six ordinary ones. Whether a team could be got¬ 
ten up is a settled question. Whether it told be, is a different mutter. 
Our Faculty, as the Nassau Lit. of last month remarked, is bitterly op¬ 
posed to anything having a tugger ami a mainspring; and their consent 
is necessary to the successful formation of a rifle club. It may be of 
some interest to your readers to know that we have some good pmenn 
shots in college, and that they are considering the advisability of apply¬ 
ing to the Faculty for permission to form a club. Mr. Pappin, of the 
Scientific School, holds the college championship at present, having won 
it well by killing nine out of ten strong birds on a windy day. He has 
received one or two challenges, hut will, in fill probability, keep his dis¬ 
tinction. By-the-way, I see that a correspondent of yourV in yesterday’s 
issue asks if shot concentrators can be used to advantage in a muzzle- 
loader. I have A heavy No, 11 gnn which I use for pigeons, and 1 have 
found an ordinary Eley shot concentrator to make great improvement, 
both in penetration and nnmbet or shot, in a iS-inch circle at 30 yards 
with loose shot, I put 110 No. 8 shot; with the concentrator, I pat in 152. 
I would advise the gentleman to experiment with the concentrators at 
30 yards. Just before New Year’s I put 8 shot completely through a 
large chocolate p'geott, at about 27 yards rrom me. In a breech-loader 
they work like a charm. 1 have never inert the Kay concentra¬ 
tor, and am unable to state whether it works any better. 
Mr. W. Scott, enrator of our museum, a tine taxidermist and a good 
shot, accompanied by Gbarliu Hubbard, colored sportsman of remarka¬ 
ble powers, is making the feathers fly in Florida, They are scon ring 
“specimens" for tile museum. There will probably be some good pig¬ 
eon matches here during the spring, aDd yon shall hear of them all. 
Lounger. 
Will our correspondent tell us how begets bis Eleys con¬ 
centrators into bis muzzle loader? 
gnawers jgii (£orr L enpondetit$. 
No Notice Token of Anonymous iJorninunlcHtloon, 
-A. T. W., Brooklyn.—Will you please Inform mo of the law regarding 
English snipe* through your valuable paper? Aus. No law regarding 
suipu r 
Hudson, West Troy.—Please give me the address of the owner of a 
well-bred mastiff dog? Ane. Address Henry Gardiner, No. Ill South-5th 
Av.,N.Y, 
Yobick, Rochester.—We will .speak to Mr. Raymond, or would sug¬ 
gest to yon to Write, to him diioct. His addruss la Chas. H, Raymond, 
Fox Farm, Morris Plains, New Jersey. 
J. W. F., Leesburgh, Va.—What is the Address of J. Glahn, whose 
name appears In the Wood-outs or dogs in your paper and elsewhere? 
Ails, Jacob Glahn, West. Meriden, Conn. 
G. F., Troy, X. Yon Inform me where I can purchase a fine 
blooded Scotch Terrier to weigh ubout 7 pounds, not over !> Bitch pru- 
fered? Ans. Address Henry Gardiner, No. Ill South-5T,h Av., N. Y. 
F. L. M., PUilu.—We have no knowledge of the book indicated In 
yonr favor. Inoulre of our Southern agent, Col. J B. Oliver, Agricul¬ 
turist Office, Jacksonville, Fla., to whom we have forwarded your letter. 
L. IJ., Yarmouth, X. S.— Please send mo a number of Fobbst and 
Stream containing tent, pattern or instructions for making canvas terns, 
or any article or communication respecting them.. Am*. Have sent 
circular. 
Subscriber, Providence, R. I.—I wish to obtain one dr two male wild 
turkeys for breeding purposes. Can you give me any information as lo 
where they can be got? Ane. Our efforts at procuring wild turkeys 
alive have not, as yet. been enccessfal. 
W. N. S., Phila.—1. Can you tell me if I cun bny a barrel for a Golfs 
Navy revolver, anywhere in Philadelphia, and iT so, where and at what 
price? 2 How old should a setter be before you commence to train him? 
Ans. 1. Inquire of some or your gun dealers. 2, Six months. 
C. L, I-, Plrila.—Cun you iuform me whether there ever was a pistol 
made by the Winchester Arms Co., on the principle of the “Winchester 
model 73” rifle, and if so, is it manufactured yet., and does it rake a cen¬ 
tral-fire cartridge, also, what is the calibre, price, &c? Ana. Such a pis¬ 
tol was made hut is no longer in the market. 
H. P. W., Rupert..—Will you send me the address of one or more re¬ 
liable firms who deal in frogs in New York. X am a small boy but I am 
going to have the Forest and Stream to myself as soon as L can earn 
money to pay for It? Ans. Write to Eugene G. Blackford or Messrs, 
Middleton, Carman, <fc Co., of Fulton Market, this city. 
A. H„, New York.—lu cominnation of our reply to your query of Inst 
week as to the proprietor of the Sportsman's House at Burleigh, Ontario, 
Canada, we are pleased to inform you that his nume is John Holmes. A 
correspondent who had prompted our. memory, corroborates our experi¬ 
ence chat there are few better places for black bass in Canada. 
S., Staunton, Pa.—1. Do you know English gunmakers, Tipping & 
Luwden, and are their guns considered Al? 2. Where can pigeons be 
furnished for matches, and what wifi be the cost of same? Ans. 1. Yes. 
2. We know of no one In your vicinity having pigeons. To send from 
here would not only be very expensive hut the birds might bo worthless. 
J. C., Rouses Point.—What is the price of the Orange No. 4, and No. 
3 Ducking Powder, and also of the Dupont’s No. 3, in pound kegs, 
and what number is the best for general use? Ans. Ladin & Rand’s 
Orange powder and Dupont’s sell for §1 per ponnd m canisters. The 
latter at $3.55 per (>l pound kegs. We use No. dOraugc aud No. 2 Du¬ 
pont. 
G. II. F», Irvington, N. Y.—1. Do you like a pin-fire breech-loader bet¬ 
ter than central'fire? 2. Is Wm. Moore a London gunmaker, and what 
is his reputation? 3, Can 1 have my gun altered from pin to central-fire? 
Ans. l. We much prefer central-fire. 2, Wm. Moore is dead. He 
made excellent guns. 3. We can have youi gun altered from pinto 
central-lire. 
D. F. Z.—l. Which would you think best for strict accuracy, armiz* 
zlo or breech-loading rifle, for larget use? 2 Wbat size bore Is best for 
longest range? 3. Jlow muny pounds did Ihc trigger of the American 
team pull off at, in their matches at. Wimbledon? Aub. 1. Breech-load¬ 
ers have eulirely superseded muzzle-loaders for target practice in this 
country. 2. 44 calibre. 3. 3 pounds. 
B. ,Littleton, N ( CHi Will yon inform me of a house that will buy 
singing birds, just grown? 2, What is the bait io catch “white chub.” 
Wc have them til our mill ponds that wetvli from one to eleven pounds, 
but him! lo make bite? Ans. 1. C. Zullcr, No. 3 South-William sLrnrt, 
this city, buys yonngmockingbirds? S.jWoimBor grasshoppperb; some¬ 
times chub will take the fly. In England they ate taken in this way. 
Sawdust,— Can you inform me if there many school in this State 
Where riders and aero bate are trained for I he circus? Ans. Yes; Eaton 
Slone has a haudsome private Hippodrome near Franklin Station, ou the 
line of the Eric Railroad, There is another Lraluing school kept by 
Barney Carroll, at West Farms, and one at Newton, Long Island, kept 
by J. Crooke. For a very interesting article on the modern circus, bcc 
the Sun of 12th instant. 
T. F., New York,—1, What will moke green d)*e to color linen lines 
green, and how made, and if injurious to the line? 2. What month, 
April or May, do Hpring basa make their runin the Hudson? Ans. 1. 
Green tea will dye your line without Injuring it. 2. In April the striped 
bass return from fresh water to the Bea, and we have heard of fine sporl 
being lmd in the vicinity of New bu re. We shall refer to this matter 
again in an early issne, and give I he baits nBdd, etc. 
O. F , A noram, N. Y.—Please Inform mo how a “game constable” 
shonld qualify? Ans. After being appointed in the regular way by tho 
Board of Supervisors of his county, to serve for one year, lie takes the 
oath of ollice in the same manner, and is invested with some powers in 
serving process under the act (game laws) that town constables have in 
serving civil process. It is his duty to prosecute all violators of the game 
laws, and his neglect or refusal to so prosecute renders him liable to a 
penalty of $25. 
W, Y. S., Covington, Ky.—1. How are the Wimbledon targets made; 
have yon a diagram, and is there any firm that make them for sale, and 
what would be the cost, of one? 2. A riflo bullet (long bullet) fired at an 
amrie of 45° elevation ou a plane, strikes the ground, say for instance, at 
1,000 yards, which end strikes the ground first, the point or base? Ans. 
!. You do not say size or targets you want. The wood or paper can bo 
had here, or made by yourself equally as well. 2. Theoretically H would 
strike point first. 
L. H. J., Quincy, III.—I want to purchase some good bounds (a pair) 
suitable for trailing and treeing coons, opossums, foxes, wolves. &c.» 
and warranted not to run rabbits of a night. Where can I get them, aud 
what-would be the cost delivered in Quincy? I have h good trail log 
hound but when he trees, he leaves It, (the tree). How can I make him 
stay at the tree? Ane. Address Capt. A. C. Evans, Independence Hill, 
Prince Win. Co., Va. We doubt if your dog can be broken of the habit 
of leaving the tree. 
J. B , Easthampton,—1. Can good duckshooting and fishing be had 
during the month of March at Lake Bomoseeu, near Rutland, Vt.? 2. 
In what Mouth do gray squirrels breed? 3. What is Peck & Snyder’s 
address? 4. When is the next. SmitliHonian Teport leaned? 5. What is 
the address of Messrs. Conroy, Bissett, & Malison, the fishing tackle 
dealers? Ans. 1. No; too early. 2. Usually in February or March; but 
they often raise two litters a year. 8. No. 126 Nassau street, 4. Abont 
May. 5. No. 65 Fulton sLreet. 
G- O. G., Danville, Canada;—Will you pleaso inform mein yonr next 
issue in “Answers to Correspondentsthe address of the company who 
own the Long Point shooting grounds for duck, on Lake Erie; also 
the address of the company who own the shootlug grounds on St. Clair 
Flats back of Soruia, Outario? Ans. Address John J. McKenzie, Secre¬ 
tary Long Point Company, Hamilton, Ontario, and John Maughan, Sec¬ 
retary, St. Clair Flats Shooting Company, aud manager of Isolated Fire 
& Risk Ins. Co,, Toronto, Canada. 
J. W., Charlotte, Mich r —l. I have a setter pup sis months old, his 
mouth is completely filled with warts, some of them are of a blueleh 
color. Please iuform me what to do for him? 2. Do you know anything 
of Wyman as a gnnmaker? What is his reputation? Ans. 1 -The trou¬ 
ble with your dog is a new thing to us, and w r e know not what to do for 
him. Perhaps some of our readers can suggest a remedy. 2. There is 
no gunmaker by that name. Guns are frequently marked with the name 
of hardware merchants dealing in guns. 
G. B. W., Troy.— 1. Please inform mo if thore is, or was, a gnnmaker 
Tu London by the name of L, Richardson, and what is his reputation aa 
a gunmaker? A very handsome finished auu (used but little) has been 
offered me, and I am thinking of purchasing it. It is a breech-loader, 
12-gangu. 2. What is the cost ol binding your volumes in a plain man¬ 
lier? 1. We do not find hivmmu on the list of London guumakers, yet 
it does not follow that the gun is not a good one. “A rose by any other 
name would smell as* sweet,” yon know. 2. $1.50* 
CL Ai» New York,—Will you please give me the address of two or 
three English gentlemen to whom I can write concerning the purchase 
and importation of a brace of fine bred English or Irish, setter dogs? 
Will yon also inform mu about what it would cost to Import them—not 
their cost, bnt the freight? Ans. Address It. LI. P. Llewellyn, Ashby 
dc la Zuuch, England; Edward Laveraok, ‘Broughall Cottage White 
ChuVch, Shropshire, England; Thos. Stutter, Esq.,Manchester, England, 
or R. Garth, Esq,, Wimbledon, Surrey, England. The coat of transpor¬ 
tation is about .£6. 
D. L. D., St. Louih, Mo. —A friend writes me from Victoria, Kansas, 
asking where he can obtain large greyhounds. As he wishes to use 
them for hunting antelope, none but those of large size and build wonld 
be of any service. Can you inform me where such dogs are to be had, 
and the probable price? Ans. The best greyhounds in this country are 
those owned by the coursing clubs or .California. We have not tho 
names of the ofllcers or the San Francisco Club, but Mr. P. Hanlon, 
Secretary of the Sacramento ConrsiDg Club, conld give your friend tho 
names of breeders in that State. 
W. L. B., Packersvillc, Conn.—L How would it affect the shooting of 
a rifle chambered for 70 gr. shells to use 60 gr. shells? 2. Does Mr. 
Frank Lord use a revolver or single barrel pistol (what make) In target 
shooting? 3. Do you consider the following score good, made by me 
with Frank Wessons 18 inch target pistol .32, at 100 yards: 5 4 5 5 4 5 
5 4 5 5—CO out of a possible 75? Ane. 1. It would make poor shooting, 
but the difficulty could be obviated by filling tbe shell after loading 60 
gre. and a wad with sawdust, placing the bill lot on top of the latter. 
This fits the Chamber and prevents the ball from expanding too soon. 2, 
He uses a Wesson’s or Steven’s pocket rifle without rest. 3. Excellent 
if make without artificial rest, 
M. H., Minneapolis.—In Yol. 5, No. 23 of your journal, you answer W 
B. W., "Chokc-boriug consists in enlarging the bore a few inches from 
below tho muzzle.” Muny sportsmen have been disappointed with at¬ 
tempted choking of their guns, and your directions are not expiict 
enough to warrant experiment with a good piece, Please specify. Is 
your direction to he understood “enlarging the bore a few inches below 
the muzzle,” ^ including the muzzle, or enlarging only the first few 
inches of the bore below the muzzle, not including the muzzle, or en¬ 
larging the entire bore, to within, dnd excepting & few inches of the muz¬ 
zle? and how many? Ans. Choke-boring is done by enlarging the bar¬ 
rel for about, three inches; six inches befbw the muzzle leaving It the 
original size above and below the enlarged part. But. each of the Eng¬ 
lish makers who manufacture choke-bore barrels claim a mode or process 
or their own. 
L. B. D., La.— 1. Can I have a fine 12 gauge breech loader choke-bored 
and made to dq good work as one originally made so? What is 
about the cost, and where can I have it done. The gun weighs 84- 
pounds, tl»e barrels are 36 iuches? 2. Can I have them cut off to 32-iDches 
without injuring the gun if 1 do not have it choked? 3. I want a heavy 
gun for ducking ou lakes and bays, where the bird* are wild. Which 
would bo the best for my purpose, a choke-bore 10 gauge gun, 11 pounds, 
or one of the same size plain bored? 4. Will such a gnn be heavy 
enough tojshool about U drs. powder and 2 oz; Bhol;? Ans. 1. For $5 we can 
have your gun proptffly choke-bored. 2. It would not injure the gnn by 
taking oil four inches. 3. A choke-bored gun for duck shooting is de¬ 
cidedly the bust. 4. With a 10-gauge 11 pound con yon could use 6 dra. 
of powder uud 2 oz. shut, witbont very mnch Tucoil, yet We think 1$ oz. 
shot would bo aa effective, and give less recoil. 
—“How much for that broad-faced chicken on the 
fence?” inquired an Irishman of sr farmer on Staten Island 
the other day. ‘’Thai's not a chicken; its an owl,” repliorl 
the farmer. “I don’t cate how quid he is, I would like lo 
buy him,” says the Irishman. 
