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by an engine. A transverse section of 'snch a tip would present the ap¬ 
pearance uf a wheel, to borrow Mr. Clay’s simile, revolving on its axle 
With the felly represented by the heart-wood and the lire by the flinty 
•covering or enamel, both on the outside, where they ahouin be. While 
a Section o[ his tip would resemblo a wheel indeed, inasmuch as it is 
round, but a wheel without felly or tire running on its spokes. 
In the discussion of this subject, I have carefully avoided mentioning 
the name of any rod maker, either to praise or condemn, supposing that 
it was a principle of construction, and not the merits or demerits of any 
.parliuular manufacturer, at issue, but I should like W., who appears to 
llilvri tuken up cudgels hotly in advocacy of bis favorite maker, to explain 
Wherein the fonr objections raised liy H. are “Imaginary,’ 1 or unsound, 
thud also to inform us whether the same natural laws do not apply in the 
making of fly rods as in any other purely mechanical operation. 
_ Ted Giuyson. 
Auditing mid Routing. 
All communications from Secretaries and friends should be mailed no 
laler than Monday in each week. 
HIGH WATER. FOR THE WEEK. 
Date. 
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New York. 
Charleston. 
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the Thames and Tyne, Colonials from ITalifax and 8t. 
John, the Faulkner-Regan crew from Boston, the Biglin 
crew from New York, the Ward crew from Cornwall, and 
the Schurff crew of Pittsburg. The English crews, the St, 
John, Halifax, Ward and Biglin crews will row in the 
pair-oared race, while in the single scull race there will be 
Baguall, Boyd, Higgins and Sadler from England! Coulter, 
Scharff, Ward, Engelhardt, PJaisted, Biglin and Ellis 
Ward. 
—The race between the crews of the Boston and City 
Point clubs to be rowed on the Charles River, Boston, on 
the 6th instant, is exciting much interest. Each have been 
in careful training, and a line race may be looked for. Rea¬ 
gan, tlie stroke of the Boston four, has a very sore hand, 
and has not pulled with his crew since Monday last, and 
the probabilities are that he will practice but little before 
the race. The Boston crew has recently had a new boat 
built for them weighing about 140 pounds, and is said to be 
a good one. 
—In anticipation of the coming season, and encouraged 
by the largo number of visitors last summer, Mr. Joseph 
Cailly will have on hand a fleet of boats and a few yachts 
at Waubashene, Canada West, for the accommodation of 
6porlsmen and fishermen who shall chance to visit that 
portion of Georgian Bay. A yacht course, two miles long, 
has been laid out at Lake Conckicliing (Muskoka), Canada, 
for regattas to be sailed next summer. Mr. Scully will 
run the Conehiching Hotel the coming season. 
pound tine, with a charge of 100 grains, gives a recoil equal to 100 
pounds, 
D. M. IIi;-M:,ui, Balrtwinsvllle N. Y.—What tg the probable cause of 
Bonie birds varying bo much in plumage from the rest of the family? 
Ana. Yonr question is vague. Abfniemaud melanism are the result of 
a diseased state of the pigment or color cells in the skin, naira or feath¬ 
ers. Many variations are tho results of geographical and climatic con¬ 
ditions, the laws of which are discussed in recent essays by J. A. Allen, 
Prof. Buird, and Robert Ridgway. 
A. M. N,, Santa Kosa, Cal —1, Do Ibe members of the Milwaukee 
RilleClnb confine themselves to the use of any particular gnn? 2. What 
would lie a proper bull’s-eye for 300 yards off-hand? 3. Can accurate 
shouting be done with simple notch sights at a range of 300 yards? Ana. 
1. Ho! we presume not. 2.8 inches. 3. Yes; some of the best rifle¬ 
man, Maj. ShOnnard for example, have found that they can do bettor off¬ 
hand shooting with open sights than with peep and globe. 
T. M. DeR., New Brunswick, N." J. -To settle a dispute, please an¬ 
swer Ihe following question: Have shad been taken with hook and line, 
and if so, what bail, was used? Ana, Many shad have been taken with 
rod and line and artificial fly m the Connecticut and other rivers. Robt. 
O. Gates, Esq., of Derby, Conn., informs ns tbatbe has taken shad 
frequently from the Housatonic River, near Derby, with angle worm, 
which is nows to us and a fact that may be regarded as important. 
R. 1,. W., Mansfield Valley. Pa.—Is there more than one edition of 
Stonehenge on shooting, if so what is the last edition, and the yearit 
was published in? Where can I net the American Tnrf Register and 
Sporting Magazine, new -cries. Vol. VI, 13W, and Audnbons Ornitholo¬ 
gical Biography, 5 vols.; also Porter's edition Hawker on shooting? 
Ans, Stonehenge's Shot Gun and Sporting Rifle was published in 1862: 
there was an edition or his Encyclopedia of Rural Sports published in 
1867. Yon will have to advertise for the other books mentioned. 
Roundabout, Hew Hope.—Last week in yonr replyto “Tahawa , as 
(o the route to Bine Mountain Lake in the Adirondack?, yon omitted to 
give distances. Be kind enough todo so and oblige. Ans. North Creek, 
the terminus of the Adirondack Railroad, is sixty miles from Saratoga; 
thence stage live miles to <1, Eldrige’s hotel at Horlh River; thence 
slago, goad road, fill ecu miles to R li. Jackson’s on Cedar River; then 
hire a team ten miles to Blue Mountain Lake. Last year $3,000 or so 
Were expended on this last, ten miles to Blue Mountain Lake, and when 
it is dry the road is good. 
F, H„ Biddoford. Me.—Why is it that I cannot keep small brook trout 
in my aquarium tank, which is supplied with constaut running river 
water? 1 have put them in four timeB the past whiter and spring, and 
every lime they have died in a few days. Is the river water too cold for 
them? Tank is cast, iron frame, glass sides. Ans. Yon need some 
algai in your tank. Put in rocks, gravel and water plants that are suit¬ 
able. See Livingston Stone's boek, entitled “Domesticated Trout," Os¬ 
good & Co., Boston, and Seth Grecn’B pamphlet, published byD. M. 
Dewey, Rochester, N. Y. 
H. M. IT., Philadelphia.—Will you give me some information abont 
portable boats, to be used for camping out? What is the Colvin or 
Ampersand boat advertised by Eaton &Co., in your last issue? Who Is 
the maker and where can I get a circular of it, as 1 want more informa¬ 
tion than is given in tho advertisement. If there is no circular made, 
please state shape and relative merits of it and Hsdgemun's boat? WbAt 
has-become of Hedgeman’a boat? I have not seen it advertised lately? 
Ans. See answer to G. A. A., this week. Seealso Forust and Stream, 
Vol. V., No. 8, Augnstflfith, 1875. We have mailed yon a copy. 
E. P., Hew Yoi’k—Is there anything better than parchment for fly- 
hooks, and chamois skin for the inter-leaves? Ans. We don't know of 
anything iu use, blit have been tempted to try oil silk inclosing thin 
card-board. The objection to parchment is that it becomes misshapen, 
and warped after being wet. Two pieces of oil cloth, 6nch as is used 
for covering wagon seats might answer, pasted back to back. Has any 
one to your knowledge tried thin plates or cork to lay flics on? Ans. 
Have not heard of cork being used. There is a recent invention of cork 
plates glued upon both sides of a linen fabric, but we hear it spoken of 
adversely. 
S. K.W.,New York.—Will you kindly inform mo whether tho Kay 
concentrating cartridge can be used to advantage iu loading with buck¬ 
shot? I havo a 10-bore breech-loader, marked E. Bond on the locks. 
Is there such a maker, uud has he a good reputation? In one of the bar¬ 
rels there are one or two small Haws. They are iu the inBide only and 
look like cracks. I am told thal.they are in all guns, except very high- 
priced ones, and that they do not affect the safety in ahooting. Is this 
so? Ans. 1. Yes. 0. Yea; Bond is a maker of good repute. Ho 
guns should have such flaws as yon describe, but they may not affect tho 
shooting of your gun. 
Tubnku, Grand Rapids, Mich.—Our fellow citizen L. S. Hill, has in¬ 
vented and filed application for a patent trolling spoon, of which the in¬ 
closed is a specimen. If you agree with me in opinion as to its merits, you 
will confer a favor on a worthy mechanic as well as upon the fishing 
fraternity, bv giving it some noiice in the Forest and Stream? Ans. 
There bat e been so many changes rung upon trolling baits already, that 
it is hopeless, that an application for a patent will be recognized in tho 
present case, Wn have this da/ examined all the styles in market, and 
find that this differs In no essential particular from the rest. It is a 
good spoon. The spring appliance was in use years ago. 
G. L., Rogue Island, Me.—Aa we who live here require a long-range 
gnn that will shoot 76 ot 101) yards,, can yon advise mu what to buy? I 
want a double-barrel breech-loader that, will carry a heavy load, for the 
birds are sometimes in large flocks. Skull 1 bay a choke-bore, or nee a 
common bore with concentrating cartridge? Whose make, and what 
kind would you recommend? 2. Has any one ever published a book on 
boat building? I want to know howto shape, build, and rig the differ¬ 
ent kinds of boats, Ans. 1. We sboold recommend a cylinder bored 
gnn, in which concentrators could be used when desired. Thcudvun 
tage it would possess would M in flock shooting, where close shooting is 
not desirable. 2. No American work; Vauderdecken’s “Yacht Sailor’’ 
(English) is the nearest approach to such a work. 
Nobtolb, Norfolk, Va.—1. Will it be prudent and safe to shoot 4 
dta. Hazard’s No. 4 Dncklng Powder and 11 oz. orl}oz. shot with 
Eley’s shot concentrator, in my 12-gauge, top-lever, single boU, re¬ 
bounding hammer, breech-loading shot gun, 30-iuch barrels, weight of 
gun 7 pounds 8 ounces, marked Win. Moore & Co., London, laminated 
steel; earns Trcm Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham, of Hew York, and coat 
here $100 at retail three years ago 1 2. Expecting to be on the Ohio River 
in Union County,, Uentveky, next fall, 1 wish to know tho nearest point 
to that locality where f can confidently rely upon getting two weeks 
really good prairie chicken and duck shqotiug at any time from Septem¬ 
ber 25th to October llilh? Ana. 1. Yes; you should shoot this charge 
with impunity, although yonr shoulder may suffer some. «. We cannot 
speak as to the locality, but probably some of our correspondents in 
that vicinity can supply the information. 
O. B., Qambier, Ohio.—1. Pleti-e answer thronghyonr next paper 
What is the bust artificial fly for black bass and perch, and where can I 
get it, and what la tho price? a. Give me a receipt for making water¬ 
proofing suitable for a canvas boat, and Is common heavy duels suitable 
for a bout? Ans. 1. The Fergnson fly to much esteemed by Potomac and 
western river bass anglers. It is a very guadv fly, the prominent colors 
being brilliant greens, scarlet, and orange. Tho rage fly, much m vogue 
at tlie East, has scarlet wings frith guinea fowl scapulas. Uur 
experience shows (lint turkey browns, and mallards with a sprinkling of 
light purple iu the wings and bodies are the the most generally desirable. 
Most flics found at the tackle shops are far too large, and the hooks have 
too largo n barb, A Sprout No. 2 is large enough. Cost from $2 to $.3 
per dozen 3. Wo printed a third of h column recipe for water-proofing 
iu our issue last week—which see—page 181. liegeman’s boats are 
made uf heavy dock without any water-proofing whatever. 
Ifff* A large number of ’‘Answers” are unavoidably left over,, 
A New Reefing Gear. —Mr. E, T>, Rankin has invented 
a new sail tending and reefing gear, which, combines sim¬ 
plicity wilh economy, doing away with standing reef points 
and earings, and permitting a sail to be reefed wilbout a 
man going on to the boom to reeve the oaring. A working 
mcdel of Ibis new gear will be on exhibition at the Centen¬ 
nial, and we learn that the owners of several new yachts 
now building in this vicinity have adopted it. 
Brooklyn Yacht Club. —A special meeting of the 
Brooklyn Yacht Club was held last week. Tlie Regatta 
Committee reported in favor of ohauging the date of the 
spring race from the 22cl of June to the 10th of that month. 
When the 22d of June was named it was not known that 
the Centennial Regatta Committee had named the same day 
for the Centennial race. The report of the committee was 
unanimously adopted and tlie lOili of June named as the 
day for llie spring regatta. Captain R. II. Huntley was 
Unanimously elected as a member of the Board of Trustees. 
Mr. Henry HenIz was elected as a member of the Regatta 
Committee, Captain Thomas Lord, Jr., was elected a 
member of the club, and on motion an adjournment was 
taken. 
Boston Yacht Clot. —The annual meeting of the Boston 
Yacht Club was held Wednesday P. M. 20lh Inst, at the 
club bouse at City Point South Boston, and. there was a 
large attendance of members. Commodore Benjamin Dean 
presided, and in his annual report, afterexpressiug a desire 
to be relieved from further service in bis present capacity, 
congratulated the club upon its continued and increasing 
prosperity, both financially and otherwise. Pour years 
ago there was but 78 members, and now there were 209. 
There are more yachts now connected with the club than 
Ihere were members at that time. Ilis report also referred 
to the great stride of improvement in ihe sparring of yachts, 
especially in the introduction of hollow musts, lop-masts 
and gaffs and gaff topsail luff polos. Tlie masts of his own 
yacht—the Eanny—first weighed 320 pounds. He substi¬ 
tuted iron, which brought it down to 240 pounds, and now 
be had reduced the weight to 180. Commodore Dean also 
referred in appropriate terms to the death of Mr. Geo. F. 
llomer Of Brookline aud Capt. Ezra H. Baker of Boston, 
members who had deceased during the year. Some of the 
officers having declined a re election, lire following were 
Selected for the ensuing year: Commodore, Afihur Cheney; 
Vice-Commodore, F. H. Peabody; Rear Commodore, 
Andrew Robeson, of Fall River; Secretary, Thomas Dean; 
Treasurer, Augustus Russ; Trustees, Sereuo D. Nickerson, 
Thomas Manning, Benjamin Dean; Measurers, D. J. 
.Lawlor, Boston, J. B. Smith, New Bedford; Regatta Com- 
niitlee, OooUdge Barnard, B. Chase Dean, F. E. Peabody, 
AVtlliarn F. Halsey; House Committee, Commodore e* 
ojfieio, D- B. Curtis, O. E. Russ; Members’ Committee, 
Commodore and Secretary as ojfictv, A. C. Marlin, C. E. 
Russ, William F. Whitney. A committee was appointed 
to take into consideration the subject of a new clnb house 
on one of the islauds. Tlie Great Brewster is likely to be 
the locality selected. 
English Oarsmen for America.— At a meeting of the 
Captains of the various college boating clubs at Oxford on 
the. 1st lust. LUe invitation to participate in the Centennial 
regatta at Philadelphia was discussed and referred to a 
committee. There was a feeling in favor of accepting the 
hospitality of American oarsmen, provided Cambridge aud 
the Dublin University also send representatives. The Daily 
item of the same date states that at the meeting of the 
Oxford Boat Club Captains the invitation of the Yale 
University boatmen was respectfully declined, 
Schuylkill Navy Regatta. —The ScliulkiU Naval 
Board at their meeting to night .fixed the Local Regatta 
for Saturday, June 17. The programme comprises races 
for four oared gigs; six oared barges; single, uonble pair 
oar and four oared shells. The gigs and barges will row 
one mile from Rockland and return; the shells from the 
Falls one and a half mile down. The prizes will be the 
usual champion flags for each class, aud special flags 1 or 
tlie winners. 
The Commodore received a letter on Saturday from New 
York assuring him that tlie International Regatta Com¬ 
mittee may rely upon tlie boating men of your city for a 
subscriplion ot $5,000 for tlie Regatta Fuud. 
Tbe amount requisite for Ihe purses for the professional 
races is now almost assured, and tbe amounts ought to be 
announced at once. The Centennial Commissioners have 
recognized the efforts of the Committee to add to the at¬ 
tractions of the great celebration by sending them Invita¬ 
tions to attend the opening ceremonies on the 10th of this 
month. _ Bout,lb. 
The International Boat Race. —Tlie managers of tlie 
Centennial Regatta are assured that the following oarsmen 
will compete in tho professional races for $8,000 in prizes 
ivud the championship of the world; English crews from 
Answers j^a ($orr t esyondentg, 
Ufo Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
G. M. FAiRCHrLD.— A loiter for you at this office. 
J. S., Midway, Ky.—What id the coat of chaugiug a pin-fire gun to a 
central fire? And. Abont $20. 
J AausoN.—What can I buy a full set- of Audubon’s Birdeof North Am¬ 
erica? Ans. Write to Wm. Brewster, Brattle st., Cambridge, Mass. 
Price $100. 
A. E. &Oo.—ArB there any flounders growing to the weight of 1 
pounds in this section of the country? AnB. Yea; you can see them of¬ 
ten on the slabs at Fulton Market. 
Tnos. Williamson, Leesburg, Ya.—We should be glad to see your 
“bird aud game diary,” and take from it finch facie and extracts as we 
considered valuable. Such notos are always good. 
Canary, Swampacott, Mass —Holden's Book on Birds, 128 pages and 
84 Illustrations, ia full of information on cam of all cage birds; 25 cents 
by mail, postpaid. Address George H. Holden, New York Bird Store, 
9 Bowdoin Square, Boston. 
W. G+ E., Bockford, Ill.—Are F. Perkins, Bondon, Eng., andB. T. 
Hart, New York guns good and reliable? Ans. The former we know 
nothing of. We have frequently observed the latter name on guns, but 
question if there la such a maker. 
Paxton.— Will cork, say 4 Inch deep, answer instead of Eloy’s thick 
felt wads (I believe it would on account of filling the paper shell)? Ana, 
Cork is now used in filling rifle shells where the charge does not fill 
the case; the principle objection to them in a shot gun would bo the ex¬ 
pense. ® 
J. C, E., Concord, N. H .—Will you please Inform me where I can get 
a good map or Maine? Ans. At Colton’s, 172 William street, N. York. 
The “Guide to Moosheml Lake,” published by T. W. Ripley, 138 Con¬ 
gress street, Boston, coutaina a good map of NorLUern Maine from olfl- 
cial surveys. 
Bounce, San Fraoclsco.— Can you inform me if the New England and 
New Hampshire State Fair of September, 1875, have presented the pri¬ 
zes awarded at the Bench Bog Show, and if so, to whom shall 1 apply 
for the same? Ans. They have, and your prize was seut to your for¬ 
mer place of residence. 
C. E. C., Franklin, Pa.—1. Is tho Remington breech loading shot gnu 
full choke bored? 2. Can Kay’s concentrator be used in choke bored 
guns? 3. Is the Snider breech loading ehot gun choke bored? Ans. 1. 
No. 2. They could be, but tnere is no necessity for it, both being con¬ 
centrators. 3. Not unless ao ordered. 
G. A. A., Hillsboro, New Brunswick.—Would you be kind enough to 
let me know the address of tbe maker of Colvin’s CHnvas boat, and also, 
if possible, the cost of one? Ans. Made by It. A. Scott, Albany, N. 
Y. Cost originally, $40; perhaps less now. Eaton, Holbortou & Co,, 
102 Nassau street, this city, sell them. 
J. H. C., Hartford< Conn.—I have a double barrel breecb-londing shot 
gun No. 12-bore; weight 7 pounds. 16 there any reliable rulo for loading 
snells for such a gun? i have loaded with 2J- to 3 drs. black powder to 
1* oz. shot, No .8. Would a less quantity give more force aud be as effec¬ 
tive? Ans, Use 3J- drs, of powder and 1 oz. shot. 
Doctor, Morgantown, N. C.—Is there any light water-proof wading 
stocking which will keep one dry and allow a pair of heavy-soled shoes 
to be worn over it? What is the coat? Ads. Buy the Eugltsh Mackin¬ 
tosh wading stockings'of Conroy, Bissett &> Malloson, 67 Fulton street, 
New York; price $8. The trowsers that come to the hip cost $18. 
Somerset, Addison, Pa.—1. Where can I purchase a paper sportiog 
boat with capacity for two persons and baggage? 2. Can you refer me 
to any person who wonld exchange a setter, broken, for pheasants, or a 
cocker (unbroken), for a pair of yearliug fox hounds of good Htock? 
Ans. 1. Possibly of Thomas Fearon, Yonkers, N. Y. 2. We can¬ 
not, but perhaps some of our readers can. 
South Fork.— When and where will the noxfc Field Trials for setters 
and pointers be held in this country? To whom can I apply for full iu- 
fomatlon aa to place of conducting the flam); the points awarded for 
certain qualifications of dogs? Ans. At Memphis. Tenm , iu November 
next. For full particulars address D. Bryson, Esq. r Secretary Teunea- 
see State Sportsman Association, Memphis. 
F. J.,Ncw York.—Will yon please inform me whether you consider 
my rifle a good one. It is a Ballard, patent 1875, round barrel, .41 cal., 
rim and central fire, cost $25; was rather hasty in buying and And there 
are streaks in the barrel that look like scratches, but it can’t be that, for 
it hasn’t been used. Ans. Yonr rifle is undoubtedly a good one. The 
scratches may have been made by a wire cleaning brush. 
O. F. r Ancrain, N. Y.—Do yon think a young dog (setter) of six 
months too young to commonce hunting on woodcock? I have one that 
will be six mouths in July next? Ans. We havo frequently commenced 
shooting over six-months old pups, and soon got them to work aud 
point steadily, but to give a pup of that age continued hard work would 
probably make him slow—some work will make him good. 
C. W. B., N. Y.-Wlll you please inform me through the "Corres¬ 
pondent Columns in Forest and Stream, what will prevent, the hairs 
of awhile spitz dog from falling out? If the dog requires auymedi¬ 
cine please let me kuow what it is and where I can procure it? Ans. 
Keeping a dog in the house,-and in a warm place, causes ihe hair to fall 
off. But if your dog ia out of health, we can send yon a remedy. 
John, Boston.—Will J.0,0 graiua powder burn in a 26-lnch, .r>0cal. 
spurting rifle; if not,wliat is the maximum charge, and how heavy ought 
tlie rifle to bo made to prevent too severe recoil? Ans. We should think 
not, as 70 grains is about ihe maximum. In the Government carbine, 
finches shorter, 45 grains 1 b the regulation charge. An ordinary leu* 
