FOREST AND STREAM 
151 
MILWAUKEE RIFLE CLUB. 
OUR 
For Forest and Stream. 
VIGNETTE. 
Milwaukee, April 3d, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
The Milwaukee Ride Club bail their first shoot for the Brodhead field- 
glass prise, at 200 yards last Saturday. John Mourner made the best 
score, aud claims to have wod the glass once. There Is, however, a 
general dissatisfaction among the members of the club about John’s 
style of shooting and the kind of gi"< houses, und at the club meeting 
to-night he may bo ruled put Of this score, or at least barred from shoot¬ 
ing ngain in the s« pie position. 'When he shoots he rests his loft elbow o 
h ia left hip aud leans backward bringing the whole of his arm from the el¬ 
bow to tho shoulder against his body. Me is a gunsmith himself, aud 
has built a gun especially designed no snit his position for 200-yard 
shouting. The gun has a short barrel and a crooked stock, with hollow 
btr t plate to fit the shoulder like a Gei man target rble. He is the crack 
shot among the German sharpshooters, and is used to that position and 
Style of rifle. With the Ureeduioor rifle, which all the rest of the clnb 
use, he cannot do any better shooting than scvetal others, bat with this 
gun he can win every time. 
Possible 50. 
Name. Total, I Name. Total. 
John Mcnnier.41 T. N. Hawley..,,36 
E, Fielding..80!< ’-. Turner.36 
C. N. Smith.3910. Siuioiuls .31 
John Welles.....38U. Allison. Jr. 33 
E. 1). Bangs. .3-8:8. .1. Williams.-.81 
J M. Arnold.37 0. T. Hawley.31 
N. B. Sketch.3«|j. Onnsby. ....it 
Wau Watt. 
[If tUe little finger of the left hand is in front of the 
trigger guard, the position of Mr. Mennieris allowable ac¬ 
cording to the rules of the National Rifle Association.— 
Ei>.] 
NEW ORLEANS RIFLE CLUB. 
New Oele-ans, La. t April 1570. 
Editor Forest and Stream : — 
In consequence Df a light rain in the morning, the weather yesterday 
was very unfavorable for rifle shootings The light being very change¬ 
able. The members notwithstanding were out in full force and made 
some very good*scores. The contract for the erection of our house oil 
the new grounds, has been given out. some of the buildings are already 
np, and 1 nope to be able to send you some fine scores soon, made ou 
the long range targets. The following are the leading scores yesterday: 
200 yards at rest, Wimbledon target: R, G. Eyrich, scored 95 oat of a 
possible 95; Dr, C. Beard, scored 74 out of a possible 75; P Mallard, Jr., 
scored 70 out of a possible 75; J. M. Conway, scored 70 oot of a possible 
75. 200yards oil hand, Wimbledon target, Jules Pifant, scored 63 out of 
a possible 75; h. A. Jung, scored 61 out ora possible f5; Dr, C. Beard, 
scored 20 out of a possible ^5; P. Mallard, Jr., scored 20 out of a possi¬ 
ble 25; A. M. Leamblas, scored 20 out of a possible 25. 25 half inch 
ring target, Dr. C. Beard, scored 219 ont of a possible 250; R. G. Eyrich, 
scored 216 Ont Of a possible 250. Off-hand cartoon tuTget, E. J. Wench, 
first prize for best cartoon; C. Kressner, second prize For best cartoon; 
Geo. Mullor, third prize for best cartoon; E. J. Wench, premium for 
most cartoons. Gussib. 
I REGARD your vignette, ns -well as your paper, as emi¬ 
nently a success; and admire and enjoy it beyond any¬ 
thing of the kind I remember to have seen, so suggestive 
is it at all points of forestand stream pleasures; of moun¬ 
tains aud rocks, lakes anil rills, deer and trout-, sail-bouts 
and row-boats, tents and kettles, aud all the paraphernalia 
of hunting and fishing. Your very name is formed of 
wild branches, around which clambers a vine; and your 
gentlemanly sportsmen, founded on a rock, sit quietly 
under them with no one to molest. I am happy to miss 
the flask, as not wanted to promote enjoyment of the 
peaceful scene. But there is another characteristic of the 
picture On which I would enlarge. I observe that though 
two beautiful deer are represented within shooting distance, 
the. hunter and his dog look the other way; if not to the 
fishing line, at all events to the line of fishing; while the 
fisherman surveys the lovely creatures, apparently without 
the disposition or the thought of hnrming them. Yes,the very 
dog reclines as in millenial rest; the hunter averts his face 
from what might otherwise be his victims, yet there stands 
a buck. looking him square in the face, and a doe browsing, 
or drinking of the “laughing water.” I would be glad to 
accept this as auspicious and prophetic of the future. I 
observe another tiling: The ghost, or trunklets head of a 
gone moose, who appears to be situated between the two 
horns of a dilemma. 
Thon mind’st me of departed joys, 
Departed never to return. Now, who would have those 
deer in the situation of that moose? Who would have 
uotbing left but their portrait to gaze on, instead of meet¬ 
ing them at every turn in the woods, and beholding and 
admiring their living beauty? I cannot flatter myselt that 
by anything said 1 can save the life of a single deer; but 
am willing to say, as under the protection of your vignette, 
I wish 1 could. I enjoy far more to see them living than 
to see them dead. They are “ornaments to society” in 
thou 1 native wilds, but dead, the glory is departed. I would 
rather try my skill as a marksman on smaller game. But 
men in the woods need veuisou. Then 1 hope they will 
always have it; and to this end save the deer. If they 
need venison by all means let them gut it if they can. 
But I would say with Portia in such a case. “Take then 
thy pound of flesh;" take nothing more. 
in the hope that you and your readers, and our deer 
friends in the mountains may always have a good time of 
it in the woods, aud your readers out of it as well, I re¬ 
main. Amateur. 
Utica , Mir York. 
J[n8wci[8 Ifir (£ 0 rrc 8 potuhnt$. 
—Major Leech, who is to be Captain of the Irish team 
visiting this country next summer, has subscribed the 
handsome sum of £500 sterling toward the expenses of the 
team. The Irish Times , in alluding to the visit of the 
Irish riflemen, says:— 
“Wo are glad for the credit of Ireland that Major Leech 
has been prevailed upon Io become again 1 he chief head 
of Ihe Irish rifle team. lie lias had groat experience as the 
Captain of the Irish Rifle Association. He is indefatigable 
in working out anything he once undertakes to do, and his 
powers of organization, and what is no less valuable, of 
control, are unequalled. The Centenary Exhibition will 
open next June, and the Irish team will probably not de¬ 
part until the latter end of August or beginning of Sep¬ 
tember. Meauwhile, the men must practice perseveringly, 
for the Americans will certainly not surrender the hunor 
they wou without a determined struggle. As Major Leech 
says, ‘we have the right men, and, from communications I 
have had with them, we mean to work.’ To this we shall 
merely add that the men have the right leader, too." 
For Forest and Stream, 
THE HUNTER’S HORSE. 
I N No. 7 of the current volume of Forest asd Stream, 
Mr. J. H. Batty mentions a mule that appeared en¬ 
tirely indifferent to the smell of blood. This is in marked 
contrast with a mule which a friend of mine was riding in 
the “Nation” when he found and killed a deer with his 
army pistol. Being about four miles from the ranche, he 
took off the saddle and disengaged the “de-strap," (a strap 
of leather about four feet long used for tieing, instead of 
buckling on the saddle,), ded it around the deer’s horns, 
aud llieii to the mule's tail. About this lime the mule, 
looking around, took fright, and ran all the way to the 
ranche with the deer, and left Bill to walk and carry his 
saddle. Bill swore that that was the first buckskin he ever 
saw dressed on the deer. I knew a Texas pony so wild 
when it was broken dial it bawled like a cow in distress. 
After bucking for some time and not being able to get rid 
of its rider, it plunged backward flat on its back (the ri¬ 
der, apprehending this trick, dexterously sprung from the 
saddle), with sucli force as to crush the saddle tree. It 
was not a great while after diis that I saw this same pony 
actually lick the blood from a recently killed deer. I use 
a medium-sized pony-horse (Fox) for most all my hunting 
except wing shooting. I never have seen a horse as little 
concerned about gunpowder, If I have.occasion to dis¬ 
mount and hunt in haste, he will grass around the place I 
leave him for half a day. I brought an American liorso 
from the Stales to Texas dial seemed to be constitutionally 
so nervous that it was au impossibility for him to stand 
fire. He would stand and tremble till the guu fired, and 
then he would bound. My observations have been that 
good “hunter’s horses" are scarce, even in Texas, and the 
sportsman who has a goad one may well be proud of it. 
_ _ Texas. 
A Hunt Spoiled.—T hree Syracuse sportsmen recently 
purchased a live rabbit of a country trapper, and, borrow¬ 
ing a couple of hounds, repaired to the “rural districts” to 
indulge in a little coursing. Arriving at their desdnatiou, 
they prepared the dogs, and dropped out. of tile bag a dead 
■niUnt! Three men never talked more “bad talk" than did 
these sports, as they tramped their weary way to the “city 
Elf auHi" SFnfca, 
,\o Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
The “Subscriber" who finds fenlt wi6h onr not noticing Ms query will 
find an explanation by referring to the single line at the head of this 
column. 
N. C., Jr., Jersey City. —Will you please inform me wberel can pro¬ 
cure'Wingate's Rifle Manual, and Ihe cost postpaid. Ans, We can send 
it; cost, $1.50 
S, Green, Milwankce, Wie.—Please give me the address or some 
tiustwortby denier in uparatua for collecting insects, etc. Ans. 8. E' 
Cassino, Salem, Mass. 
J. M. A., Pittsburgh.—Can yon tell me if I could gel a young bitch 
oot of Dick at a reasonable pricer Answer in yonr paper. Ans. Ad¬ 
dress W. Jarvis, Esq., Claremont. N. H. 
E. A., Pomfort Centre —What ia the so-called bine Belton setter. Ia 
it black, roan, or really a blue color? Ans. We have a brace which are 
blue, Some are black, tan, and'white, some black and white. 
P. P. F,, Baltimore,—I have an imported pointer, nowabout five 
years old, who seems to be afflicted with a great difficulty In urinating. 
Ann. Give tea made of parsley leaves, as much as he will take. 
W, A. J., Elizabeth, N. J.—Will you please inform me through your 
paper where lean purchase a Baruegat sneak boat? Aus. Address Joel 
Ridgeway at Baruegat Village, Ocean county, where they are made; 
price $45. 
A. G. J., Pittsburgh.—1. Ia there good fishing in Lake Simeon, Out., 
and Us tributaries, 8, When la the beat time to go, and the best point 
to stop at, and with whom can reasonably good accommodations be hail ? 
Aus, 1. Good baaB fishing. 2. Go in July; atop at Canchichin Hotel. 
C. R., New York.—Can you inform me where to get a good retriever 
for ducks, enipe, etc., well broken, under three years’ old. A reply in 
answer to correspondents will oblige. Ana. Mr. J, H. Whitinau, of 
Chicago, is a large breeder of water spaniels, and possibly could supply 
yon. 
U. T. H., Morristown, N. J.—Wbat book on the subject bf ttout 
hatching and culture would yon rccummend my baying to study up on; 
the price and where it may be obtained. Ans. " Domesticated Trout," by 
Livingston Stone, $2.50. We can Bend yoo a copy. The book contains 
a list of all works extant on fish culture. 
Trout, Greene, N, Y.—Please inform us in what part of Pennsylvania 
a party of three will find the best trout fishing, say about May 10th. 
Ans, Go to Blooming Grove Park House, Pike Co., Pa. utttErieR. It. 
to Lackawaxen, on to Trout Run. Lycoming Co., 16 miles from Williams¬ 
port, on Northern Central. Ralston Is a good point. 
A. G. M., Lexington, Ky.—I received a circular from Green Lake, 
Wisconsin, and would request of you to give me all the information as 
regards the fishing and hunting there in May, and the best point to get 
good accommodations. Bow is the Oakwood Hotel ? Ans. See Forest 
and Stream, Vol. IV., Nos. 24 aud 25, July 22 and 29. 1875. Two 
columns of information in all. 
Surscriber, Sandy Hill, N. V.—Will yon inform me of Borne speedy 
cure for poison ivy or sumach. I am fearfully poisoned by this growth, 
and would like to know what your remedies are. Ans. The very best 
remedy is to apply water as hot as nan be borne to the part affected. 
Had yon complied with onr rule regarding anonymous communications 
we would have replied to your question by mail. . 
C. B. C., Boston.—1. What is the cost of a good “field glass?" 
2. Can I get an opera glass that is as powerful as a field glass ? I want it 
to keep score on target, distance, says 800 yards. Ans. 1. From $25 to 
$75, 3. Yes, but it will cost about the same. A binocular field elass or 
the same principal as an accromailc spy glass will cost $75. An ordinary 
good field glass, $25; a brass telescope mounted, $85. 
P. W- K . Pblla.—IVould like to have some fishing amongst yellow 
perch. Can you tell me where in this neighborhood 1 coeld get it, also 
the close time: likewise the nearest black bass fishing. Ans. Lumbert- 
Vflle on the Delaware is spoken of as a fine place for yellow perch, and 
Poulin's Bridge, Ferkiomen Station, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the 
Reading R. K. f for buss. Both are apt to be found together, 
W. J. T., Reading.—I have a pair of young imported pointer pnps nix 
months old, who do not seem to grow as they should; one of them has 
distemper now, the other had it and is over it. I have fed them with 
worm medicine, but it does not seem to have the desired effect. Ans. 
IVe will mail to you a remedy for worms—and in our kennel Column you 
will find an excellent remedy for distemper by Dr. Webb, as practised by 
him with Whisky and other dogs. 
Shot, Hayward, Minn.—1. Which material do yon think is the best for 
gun barrels, laminated or Damascus steel, and why? 2. Waa there ever 
a breed of orange and white setters that bred true to color, that yon 
know of? l, Damascus ia the most expensive and makes the hand¬ 
somest barrel, hut laminated is as strong and servicable, if not more so. 
2. The Morrord setters, of which Spipman’e Joe is about the host repro- 
aontive, are orange imu white and breed true to color. 
Terrapin, Oxford.—Would yon be kind enough to inform me about 
terrapins? Wonld it pay to catch a large lot of them in a pen in I be 
summer when they are easy to catch. now much arc they worth a 
dozen, and are they ready sale? Ans. Yes; if you have a suitahle place 
it wonld pay to catch and pen them, or even to huy them when cheap. 
They are worth $12 per dozen at retail, but for all information on this 
point write to Mr. E. G. Blackford, Fulton Market, thlB city. 
Old Sdrscrirbr, Washington, D. C. —Can you advise me through tbo 
columns of your most excellent paper, whether or not there lma ever 
been published a manual or guide on sailing and general management of 
small pleasure boats ? Ans. None In this country, although such a book 
is much needed. Vanderdeckeus’ "Yacht Sailor,” an English work, is 
the nearest approach, but it applies to Euglish modes of rigging only. 
On page 3 of Vol. 5, will be found some capital rules for haudliug small 
yachts. 
Reader.—I have a splendid pnp eight weeks old, am] found out lately 
that he had worms. I have beeo giving him a guod deal of grease with 
his food, and wish to know if this coutd be the cause of his trouble. 
Please gi vc some general directions concerning the best food for dogs? 
Ans. We do not think that feeding your dog much grease wonld pro¬ 
duce worms, yet a continuation of it would probably produce other dis¬ 
eases. There is no better food than the scraps from the table, bread, 
moat, gravy, and vegetables. Areca nut is the best known remedy foe 
worms. 
Hollidat, Philadelphia.—I have an invitation to spend a few weeks 
at Ocean Grove, Monmouth County, N. J. This place is a few miles 
south of Long Branch, and about H miles from Shark River and Inlet. 
Is there any fishing or shooting there now in this month? Is there sport, 
in that neighborhood at anytime? Would you adyise a trip now? Ia 
there any law against shooting by non-residents without license? Ans. 
Yon would probably find both snipe and ducks now. During the sum- 
mer there is, or should be, guod fishing for weak-fieh and blue-fish. No 
license Is reqeired from non residents iu that county. 
Ignoramus, Brooklyn.—!. Can yon tell me what is the price of Sharps 
new long range rifle, advertised In your paper? Will it hnrtaplu- 
flre breech-loailing shot gun to shoot balla In it? 3. What Is t.he prioo 
of Hazard’s powder, that comes in 64 lb. cans? 4. Where can I procure 
a book of game laws, and what would be the price of such? Ans. I. 
$80, $105, $125, according to finish; the shooting qualities of all are the 
same. 2. No, if it is not choke-bore. 3. $3.55. 3. Suydam's “Fur, 
Fin, and Feather." contains all the game laws. A new edition will be 
issued shortly and will contain the latest amendments; prico 50 cents. 
R. L. G., Lonisville, Ga.—I, I have a Scott gun, 10 shell, 32 barrel, 
11-gauge at muzzle, good at 75 yards. Will a "Greener" choke-bore beat 
this? 2. What Is the difference between the gangs at muzzle and at 
breech of a choke-bore? 8. I have another breech-loader 32-in barrel, 
13-gange at the ~nzzle, shoots a 12 shell. Are either of these choke- 
bore? Ans. 1. If you send us the pattern of yonr guu at 75 yards we 
can then judge as to whether a Greener choke-bore will beat it. 2. The 
same as in any breech-loader. 3. We cannot tell; ail breech-leaders are 
a size larser in the chamber than at the muzzle, to admit the shell. 
Amateur. —1. Can you give your readers what are considered "pointB" 
for the Bench Show to be held at Springfield? The notice sent ont says 
the average number of “pointB” shall decide, hat does not give any Idea 
of what are standard points, &c. ? 2. What does a “gyp" mean? Is 
there any objection to naming either a dog or a bitch gyp? Ans. 1. The 
mode of judging at Springfield ia by making the maxium figure of merits 
lnfl points, made up by ao many for head, so many for coat, color, etc. 
What these different figures are wo do not know, althongU we wrote to 
Springfield to ascertain. 2. Gyp, is the term sometimes ueed for bitch. 
We should prefer to give a dog some other name. 
Joyce, New York —1. What do you think of Bouidoos’ Jack Lamp 
for night hunting and fishiug, does it not give too much light for deer. 
2. Wbat kind of flies arc used Tor trout fishing in July. 3. How are 
gaug hook made for lake trout. Do the hooks want to be fastened 
to wire string or to copper wire. 4. Arc brass shells batter than 
paper for shot gun. Ans. 1. A most excellent lamp, highly spoken 
of, 2. Red ibis, grizzly, king, blee professor, coachman gray palmer, 
queen of tbo water, etc. 3. Bend yonr hobks on coarse wire gimp, in 
three gangs of three books each, back to back, aDd two inches apart. 
You can use gut if yon like. Don’t omit the swivels. 4. We prefer 
paper, although many sportsmen use tnotal, particularly in duck shooting. 
E. S. G., New Haven, Conn.—lit a recent number of your paper, a 
member of your Editorial Corps reported partaking of a trout dinner 
the day or the day after the opening or the season for taking trout in 
your Slate, auil in speaking of the relative qualities of the fish partaken 
of upon said occasion from different sections, mentions some from N ew 
Haven, Conn. As our close season continues until April 15th, I would 
like to ask If he can vouch for his statement? Aus. Yes; the trout, 
meutioued came from your city, or at least State. If breeders or others 
will send their fish to our market during onr open scuson, neither our 
local club or fish dealers cauprevent them. It should be cared for at 
home. In order that there should be no mistake in this instance we have 
received confirmation of onr Original statement from Mr. Blackford. 
Pitcher, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Will yon please inform me wbat the 
“ force collar" and pnzzle peg” are thatarespoken of in the Forest and 
Stream of this week. Ans. Tho forco or spike collar is made by taking 
a piece of leather about the proper length to go around the dog’s neck, 
one and a quarter Inches in width: drive through it a quantity of short 
carpet tacks, thon sew a strap, furnished with buckle aud ring on the 
outside of tho first, so as to prevent the lacks from being pushed ont by 
nse. A puzzle peg is merely a piece of wood about a foot in length 
pointed at one end, aud flail,eued at the other; an ordinary leather collar 
is nailed to the flat end, and about four Inches from this end a strap or 
piece of cord Is milled to the two sides, leaving just sufllcieut space Tor 
the dog’s lower jaw to be inserted with the strap lying between the 
canine teeth and tne molars. This prevents the dog from hunting with 
his nosu near the ground. 
Amateur, Gt. Barrington.—1. I have a breech-loading Wcbleygus, 
12 bore, 30 inches, 7 10-16 lbs. How largo a charge of powder and shot 
can I safely use for ducks at long range ? 3. How can I tell whether the 
guu is choke bored or not ? 3 Wbat are “chilled shot;’’ will thoy do 
better shooting than ordinary shot, and if so, why ? 4. What is ibe 
smallest breed or bird-bunting dogs; and where obtained ? Ans. 1. lilrs. 
powder and H oz. shot. 2. By the pattern, or by taking ittoagun 
maker who can tell by measuring the Inside of the barrels at different 
distances. 8. Shot made bard by tbo addition of antimony, etc.; they 
give better results in cboke bores, for the reason that they retain their 
shape. Better penetration la Bald to bo gained by them in cylinder 
bored gnus, but at the expense of pattern. 4. Cocker spaniels. They 
were imported from Eogland, bill, are now bred extensively in this 
country by many gentlemen, among whom we might mention Mr M Fr 
McKoon, of Franklin, N. Y.j Mr. .). Rector, of New unri, W* 
hMltsve, Mr. Mtineon, of 81..Louie, 
