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Oira Advertising- Columns, —The advertising columns 
of Forest and Stream are really a curiosity in these hard 
times, when all business is dull, and advertising patronage 
is measurably withdrawn from newspapers of all descrip¬ 
tions. Never before in this country have so many dealers 
in sportsmen’s goods been grouped together upon the ad¬ 
vertising pages of one paper, be it daily, weekly or monthly; 
and not these only, but dealers in oilier lines of goods 
which are in daily demand. The chief reason is that our 
readers and subscribers are gentlemen who indulge in lux¬ 
uries—gentlemen of accumulated fortune, who, like the 
members of the “ Four-iu Hand Club,” can afford to lux¬ 
uriate at a time when the great mass of tradesmen and 
buyers are pinched by impecuniosity. Those are the gentle¬ 
men who pay $500 for an imported dog, $350 for an Eng¬ 
lish gun, and $100 for a salmon rod. They arc not in the 
habit of denying themselves any article of a sportsman’s 
outfit which they may chance to covet, They are the sole 
patrons of our better hotels and lines of travel in hard 
times. They go to Florida and Europe; they visit Canada 
and the Adriondacks; and they overrun the West from the 
time the chicken shooting begins until the snow falls. 
They require dog collars, dog food, and dog pills for their 
kennels; they must have carriages, harness, horse-shoes, 
whips, grooms, feed and blankets for the horses, which a 
majority of them own; they need clothing, siloes, hats, 
blankets, tents, camp stores, lanterns, liquors and gloves 
for themselves; stores, bunting, awnings, flannel shirts 
and furniture for tlieir yachts; guide-books aud maps for 
their wanderings; comfort at hotels, and the best accom¬ 
modation by land and water lines of travel; in a word every 
kind of apparatus and appliance, either for fishing or shoot¬ 
ing, is in constant request, and they resort to that medium 
which gives them the best information in all cases. For 
this reason the advertisers in Forest and Stream, who 
have tested our columns, are almost unanimous in their 
testimony as to their usefulness. 
The following extract from a business letter of J. H. 
Page, Esq., General Passenger Agent of the Grand Rapids 
and Indiaua R. R,, will no doubt furnish our future adver¬ 
tisers with sufficient “ reasons why” they should forward 
their favors at once. Our advertising columns were never 
so fresh and so full of new matter, and the addition this week 
of two pages to our regular issue is an indication of the 
good work we are doing for our advertising friends. Were 
we disposed we could, from week to week, fill a column or 
mote with like testimonials;— 
Grand Harms, Mich., April.IStti, IS"6. 
Editor Forbst and Stream:— 
I take great pleasure in Bending copy for advertisement, which please 
insert from May 1st. Yon did us a “power or good" last year. Wish 
ail our advertising paid as well. J. H. Page. 
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Seal of the “ Confederate States.”— This historical 
relic is now on exhibition at GreenleaPs store, Jacksonville, 
Florida. It is inclosed in a handsome case, and is two and 
a half inches in diameter. In Lhe centre is a fine represen¬ 
tation of the Equestrian statue of Washington in the 
Capitol Grounds at Richmond. Surrounding this figure is 
a wreath of the agricultural productions of the South, and 
encircling this, on the outer rim, the words, “The Confed¬ 
erate States of America, 22d February, 1862, Leo Vindice." 
—A St. John’s, Newfoundland, correspondent of the 
Toronto Globe charges that the frequent breaks in the At¬ 
lantic Telegraph Cable are caused by vessels employed by 
New York Stock Exchange speculators, who, in confedera¬ 
tion with other similar scoundrels in London, arrange to 
purchase Atlantic Cable stock or to sell Direct Cable, and 
then cause the latter to be cut in order to send its shares 
down and the other one’s up. Speculators do not cut the 
Atlantic Company’s cable, because the Atlantic Company 
has several cables, so that their business cannot be stopped, 
whereas the other has but one. 
—The Government of Nova Scotia advertises for tenders, 
which are to be j^peived until 4th July next, “for the con¬ 
struction of a railway from New Glasgow to the Strait of 
Canseau—a distance of about 75 miles—with a steam ferry 
to cross the Strait about a mile in length, and theuee 
-Easterly to a point in Cape Breton, on the Bras d’Or Lake 
not exceeding 35 miles additional.” 
—The Charleston and Savannah steamers and connecting 
lines are now crowded with passengers returning from their 
winter sojourn in Florida. We are pleased to learn that 
both steamers and hotels are reaping a temporary pecuniary 
harvest, which, although but a trifle to what they expected, 
will, nevertheless, help them to bridge over a winter re¬ 
markable for the dulness of trade and general financial 
depression. 
—M. P. McKoon, of Franklin, New York, expects 
shortly several litters of choice “Cocker Spaniels,” which 
he offers for sale with pedigrees and references. 
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IP te gunnel. 
THE GREAT SPRINGFIELD BENCH 
SHOW. 
T ELE members of the Rod and Gun Club of Springfield 
have reason to congratulate themselves upon the 
success which has attended, for the second time, their ef¬ 
forts at holding a Bench Show of Dogs. But one other in 
any way approaching it has ever before been held in this 
country, and that was the show at Chicago iu February 
last. The number of entries, which at Springfield reached 
362, was about equal in both places. Chicago had some¬ 
what the advantage in haviDg, through the kennels of Mr. 
Turner of St. Louis, Mr. Smith of Stratbroy, Canada, and 
others, a larger representation of imported setters, which 
was counterbalanced in the ease of Springfield by the lar¬ 
gest and finest collection of pointers over gotten together 
in this or perhaps any other country, and it is also a nota¬ 
ble fact in connection with this last show that lhe list of 
entries, large as it was, was made up almost entirely of 
sporting dogs',' there being but comparatively few of the 
smaller classes of pets, etc., on exhibition. The City Hull, 
in which the show was held, is admirably adapted for the 
purpose, and the arrangements in the way of boxes for the 
dogs could not be excelled, affording abundant space for 
the comfort of the dogs, as well as ample promenading 
room. It was rather unfortunate that, owing to a ball 
which was in progress, the committee were unable to ob¬ 
tain possession of the hall until after midnight on Tuesday, 
so that it was late on Wednesday before the dogs were 
placed and classified. It was, therefore, not until Thurs¬ 
day morning that the judgiug began, and what with the large 
number of entries and the delay in the appointing of the 
judges on the champion and special premium classes, it 
was late in the evening before the awards were made up— 
too late, indeed, to announce them to the public, or to pla¬ 
card the winners. We consider this to he a misfortune, 
as not only were the spectators deprived of the satisfaction 
oE inspecting the winners, but oue groat objedt of the 
show—the instruction of the uninitiated—was lost. Of 
course the members of the Rod and Gun Club were not to 
blame for this, for the various committees worked like 
heavers; hut the vast number of entries, together with the 
impossibility of getting the ball until such a late hour, up¬ 
set their calculations, and throw the bulk of the work into 
the last few hours. We trust Hist hereafter Bench Shows 
of the magnitude of this one will be arranged and carried 
out on some plan similar to the one in vogue iu England, 
where the first day is set aside for the judging, aud the 
public arc not admitted until after the awards are made. 
In the present case it was not until ten o'clock at night— 
the last moments of the show—that the awards were de¬ 
clared, leaviug little, or indeed no time, for those so in¬ 
clined to inspect the dogs, and, if need be, criticize the ac¬ 
tion of the judges. Prominent dog breeders and fanciers 
were present from New England and the Middle Slates in 
large numbers; but the West was almost entirely unrepre¬ 
sented, scarcely a compliment, considering the assistance 
given by entries and otherwise from this section to the 
Chicago show. Dr, Goldsmith of Vermont was present 
with his celebrated prize winner Plunkett, a splendid spec¬ 
imen of the red Irish dog, but scarcely seen to advantage 
within the limits of a box, or even when led by a chain. 
Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of Claremont, N- H., the vigorous de¬ 
fender, through our columns, of the red as the true color 
of the Irish setter, was also on hand, with the celebrated 
Dick and his imported Shamrock. Dick is getting old, 
but is a good dog still, as any one can see who inspects his 
portrait in our gallery. Mr. Charles n. Raymond, of Mor¬ 
ris Plains, left his Pride and his Fairy at home, and relied 
upon native Dimity to take the rag off the bush. Mr. 
Theo. Morford, of Newton, N. .J., was represented by a 
Don who, although not an hidalgo of blue blood, was yet 
good enough for any company. Mr. Luther Adams, of 
Boston, had probably the strongest team of setters to be 
found in this country, headed by the champion Rock. Mr. 
George Delano, of New Bedford, although not present in 
person, sent three capital representatives from his kennel. 
Mr. Nicholas Saltus, of Brooklyn, had Dash and imported 
Lill III, together with their litter of five puppies. Dr. 
Webb had a large delegation of pointers, representatives 
of his own and Mr. F. Schuehaidt’s kennels. Mr. S. J. 
Beslor, of Hartford, had his celebrated cocker snaniels en¬ 
tered, and notwithstanding strong opposition, carried off 
two prizes. Dr. 8. Fleet Speir, of Brooklyn, had a pair of 
puppies from his Gordon slock. The local kennels of 
Springfield and vicinity were largely represented, and that 
of Mr. 8. T. Hammond was successful in several classes. 
The veteran sportsman Ethan Allir^ of Fomfret Centre, 
was of course on hand, with several choice specimens of 
his well-known strain of setters, both from his own kennel 
and that of Mr. J. Dwight Francis. 
—A bear weighing 800 (!) pounds was killed last month 
at West Cape, Prince Edward Island, by Capt. Hickey, 
which is the largest known for many a year. 
—Boston people expect to eat fresh salmon all summer 
and to get it cheap, as a line of refrigerator cars will be run 
between that city and St. John, N. B. 
—The Chicago Field modestly requests its readers not to 
confound it with the London Field! "Quantum pulveris 
OXOitore!" 
Class t,—Imported English setters or their progeny that 
have never taken first prize at any Bench Show. 
JeBsic, E. A. Herzborg, N. Y.; Ned, J. A. Larkin, Westfield, Mass- 
Jack, J. Leffleur, Huntington, Mass.; Scout, Luther Adams, Boston.' 
Del non rl n • linn R IT Dinlro,* . If -r. n, t * 
Class 2.— Imported red or red and white Irish setters, or 
their progeny, that have never taken first prize at any 
Bench Show. 
Dick, Wm. Jarvis, Claremont, N. H,, Shamrock, do.; Duke, W C 
Harding, Stamford; Snipe, J. A. Barnes, Hartford; Lilt 111, N. Saltus, 
Brooklyn; Jack, Max Wenzel, Hoboken. ■ ] 
Class 3. —Imported black and tan, and black and tan 
and white Gordon setters, or their progeny, that have never 
taken first prize at. any Bench Show. 
Ruby, R. O. Gates, Derby, Conn., Clio, do.; Flash, S. T. Hammond, 
Springfield; Kent, Isaac Fisko, Worcester; Grouse, Jerome Marble, 
Worcester, Mass.; Don. L. If Harding, Stamford; Daisy. W. It. Bal- 
com. Worcester; Lou. W. M. THeShon, N. Y ; Monarch Horace Smith, 
N. Y.; Sport, A. K. Strnchan, N. Y.; Rake, E. Orgill, N. Y., Ruby, do. 
Class 4.—Native setters of any strain that have never 
taken first prize at any Bench Show. 
Fly, A. Bassett, Pittsfiuld, Mass ; Fly, ,T. Howo. SprinHold. Min-e.; 
Price, E. Lazelle, Springfield; Jim, Lieut. 11. Metcalfe, Philadelphia;, 
Trim, S. T. Bainmond, Springfield; Vic, E. J. Robbins, Welherslleld, 
Conn., Flirt, do.; Ruck, J. Day. Springfield; Fannie. R. W. Held, 
Greenport, L. 1.; Fritz, I). T J . Charles, Albany. N. Y.; Dash. J. H. 
Steele, Ellin el mi, Cotin,, Nellie, do.; Sport, E. Allen, Florence, Mass.; 
Fail, T)r, S. Fleet Speir, Brooklyn, Joe, do.; Cliuin, Klban Allen, Pom- 
fret Centre, Conn., Cash, do.; Boms, L. Haller, Chieopoc, Mass.; Jim, 
S. Scranton, Provident'.', R, I.; Nigger, A. T. Currier. WhitenviUe, 
Mass.: Jack, W. H. Burrali. Springfield; Pup, W. 11. Buirall, Spruig- 
lleld; Don Theo. Mtirford, NewtoD. N. J., May, do.; March, J. Dwight 
Franoia, Pittsfield,Mass.; Dan, E Yfln Demesker,Stamford, Shot, do.; 
(Jueeri Bess, Baaaet and Thompson, Foxboro, Mass.; Ned, C. W. Bliss, 
Springfield; Bluck Duke, F. Warren, Springfield: Tramp, T. M. Pond, 
Hartford; Bess, W. H. Balcom, Worcester, Trim, do.; Dimity, O. 11. 
Raymond, Morris Plains. N, J,; Mnb, Emerson Fume, N. Y.; Phil, J. 
H. Gilford, Springfield; Fan, G. 11. Davis, Durham, Conn.; BUilI, R. O. 
Gates, Derby, Conn.; Tip, Dr. F. Burns. Athol, Mass.; Rub. llr. J. M. 
Borland, Boston; Belle. J. Nesbitt, Jr., Cambridge; Norah aud Mack, 
J. N. Francis, Bridgeport. 
Class 5. — Toiniers of 50 lbs. weight anil over that have 
never taken first prize at any Bench Show. 
Daisy, Dr. W. S. Webb, N. Y.. Fritz, do.; Fan, jr, Scbucharat, N. Y., 
Tom, do.. Ned, do.; Shot. N. T,Hammond. Springfield. Ben, do ; Spoil, 
It. O. Soule, Springfield; Forest, J. A. Larkin. Wrritield, Mass.; Dash, 
J. F. Harrison. Springfield; Need, R. Richmond, New Britain, Conn.; 
Start, F. O. Downing, West. Meriden; Pete. E. C, Bingham, West 
Meriduu, Conn., Rock, do.; Guy.R. O. Morris. Springfield; Tip, N. II. 
Daniels,Huntington, Mass.; Jett’, A. F. Craig, Hartford, Clmm.; Cal, O. 
W. Uison, Springfield; Rip. J. IS. Murphy, Springfield; Sport. A. J. 
Jones, Springfield; Pkii, F. Stevenson. Jr., West Meriden. Conn,; Dick, 
IT. D. Gilmore, Springfield; Jake, H. C. Toft, Springfield; Dim, J. S. 
Fay, Souihboro; Mack, J. C. Woodward, South Dudley Falls, Mass ; 
Dan, B. O. Bvainard, Sonth Dudley Falls, Mass.; l’hll. Jr., W. M. Tilcs- 
ton, N. Y.; Flirt, 1„ Miller, N. Y.; Shot, A. it. Strnchan, N. Y.; Bon, 
Rap, and Mack, J. Haibimon, New Britain, Omni.-; Nellie, < 1.11, Cooley, 
Longmeadow, Maas.; Bingo, W. S. Brooks, Stamford, Conn. 
Class 6.—Pointers under 50 lbs. weighl that have never 
lakeu first prize at nny Bench Show. 
Pat, G. D. F. Grant, N. Y.; Mull, G. A. Strong, West Meriden, Conn.; 
Lox. U. S. Hyde, Springfield; Peyclie, O. W. Dixon, Springfield; Uix, 
F, Howe, Jr., Brooklyn; Grouse, W. E. Gibbon, East liartlord; Guy, 
J. N. Dodge, Springfield; Scout, E. H Lutlirup, Suriugfiuld; Daisy, 
Sanderson aud William-!, Snringfiehl; Quaker. Win. ill. Williams, Spring- 
field; Jim, W. M. Willi sine, Springfield; Whisky, Dr. W. S. Webh. N. 
Y.; Belle, Horace Smith, N. Y.; Lew, O. B. Cooley, Longmeadow, 
Maes. 
Class 7. — Cocker spaniels. 
Skip, A. Bassett, Pittsfield, Maes.; Prince, A. B, Morse, Indian Or¬ 
chard; Lulu, D. L. Barker, Springfield; Cora, Summit Scrttutim, Provi¬ 
dence; Jock, W. Thornhill. Springfield, Fanny, do.; Grill, (J. Alton, 
Worcester; Snip, S. I. Beslor, Hartford, Juliette, do.; Dock, M. J 
Taft, Springfield; Corley, C. M Gubb, Northampton, Maas.; Bat. Dr. J. 
M. Borland, Boston; litter ol Coulter spaniels, Chas. Allen, Worcester. 
Class 8 —Clumber spaniels. 
Mux, O, Edwards, Florence, Maas.; Ned, J. F. Jones, Springfield. 
Class 9.—Retrieving spaniels. 
Nell, T. M. Aldrich, Providence. R. I.; Ned, J. F. Jones, Springfield- 
Shot, J. M. Crosby, .Jr., Enfield, Mass. 
Class 10.—Irish water spaniels. 
Floss, Geo. E. S. Law, Springfield: Dick, F. O. ITaiisnil, Springfield; 
Billy Buttons, F. W. Jones, X. V.; Dandy, W. D. Stevens, Springfield; 
Rover, R. W. Waterman, Athol, Mass., Jennie, do. 
Class 11.—Fox hounds. 
Judy, G. A. Edmonds, North Brookfield, Mass.; Jack, A. O. Terry, 
Longmeadow, Sailor, do.;Cntf, A. F. Schulze, Springfield; two doge; 
W. E. Gibbon, East Hartford, Conn.; Sport and Range. R. 11. Giilispie, 
Stamford; Fan, Jerry Smith; Hover, W. L. Keyes, Springfield, Sport, 
do.; Flora, H. C. Jones, Stnckbriage, Mass., Jeff and Sikh, do.; 
Music, H. O. Norton, Springfield, Forest, do.; Hoop, C. H. White, South 
Hadley Falls, AIa“s.; Fannie, W. D. Blanchard, Leominster, Mass.; 
Rags. J. Kellogg, West Stockbrldge, Mass; Bugler, G. M. Richards, 
North Dana, Mass. 
Class 12.—Beagles. No entries. 
Class 13.—Dasckuuds. 
Dasclmnd, Col. J. B. Clarke, Manchester, N. H. 
Class 14. — Deerhounds. 
Sir Walter, H. S. Bixby, Nashua, N. H.; Spider, do. 
Class 15.—Greyhounds. 
Fly, Mowry Bros., Wilbraham, Mass. 
Class Hi.j-New found lands- 
Brnno, H. A. Phelan, West Springfield, Mass; Rover, M. B. Crane. 
Springfield; Rose, L. B. Merritt, Springfield. 
Class 17.—St. Bernards. 
Major, E. Rockwood, Springfield; Brnno, L. Crossett, Springfield; 
Honest, A. J. Marks, Chester, Mass.; Bouncer, A. D. Ashler. Snriue- 
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Class 18.—Mastiffs. 
Susan, W. S. Lincoln, Worcester, Mnsa. 
Class ID.—Bull dogs. No entries. 
Class 20.— Bull terriers. 
Guess, G. W. Rice, Springfield; Jessie, J. J. Higgins, Springfield; 
Sport, Juo. Shea, Springfield, Mass.; Fan, J, Bramun, Springfield. 
Class 21.—Collies or shepherd. 
Leo, Jas. Bliss, Longmeadow, Mass. 
Class 22. —Dalmatian or coach dogs. 
Don Juan, L, A. Wright, Springfield; Jewel, I. Harris. Willimantic, 
Conn.; Sparkle, B. Harmon, Springfield; Prince, R. Flint, Munson 
Mass. 
Class 23.—Spilz. 
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Zac and four pups, Chas. L. Smith, West SpriDgfleld; Tip, P. S Bailuyi 
Springfield; Dixie, J. H. Damon, Springfield. 
Class 25.—8kye terrier. 
Buff, Gen James Watson Webb, Springfield; Chance, G. B; lUsEell 
Springfield. Mass. 
Class 26. — Dandie-Dinmont terrier. No entries. 
Class 27.—Rough haired terrier. No entries. 
Class 28.—Pug terrier. 
Bounce, S. Hammond, Boston; Png, 0. TV. Biists, Springfield. 
Cl. ass 29.—Black-and. lau terrier. 
Skilly, Wm Nobb, Springfield: Snip, S. if. Hiuclley, Worcester; 
Jinks, J. Edward Gray, Springfield. 
Class 30.—Toy terrier. 
Tinnie, T. S. Davis, Holyoke, Mass. 
Class 31.—Blenheim spaniel. No entries. 
Class 32.—St. Charles spaniel. 
Charlie, S. K. Bindley, Worcester; Lady, do.; Sambo, Emerson Foote 
New York. 
Class 33.—Japanese spaniel. 
Fuzzy, P. G. Gray, Springfled. 
Class 34.—Italian greyhound, 
Spa trie, J. B. Shaw, Springfield; Agnes, G. B. Bissil, Sprincfleld- 
Dot, J. R. Seaver. Malone, N. Y. 
Class 35.—Poodle. 
Class 36.—Japanese, or hairless. 
Gyp, Wm. L. Warner, Springfield, 
CHAMPION CLASSES. 
Class 37.—Champion setter class. 
Shamrock, Wm. Jarvis, Claremont, N. U.; Grouse, Jerome Marble 
Worcester; Scoot, Luther Adams, Boston* Dan, B, F. Ricker Uriah ton’ 
Mass.; Jack, Jr., Liflleur, nunrington, Mass.; Dick. Wm Jarvis’ 
Claremont, N.H.; Don, L. B. Harding, Stamford; Bine Blood, W f’ 
Parker, West Meriden; Norah, A. F. Copeland, Rhetou; Jersey Bov 
l- .Von Lengerke, Hoboken, N. J.; Snipe, J. A. Barnes. Hartford: 
Daisy, W. H. Baluoru, Worcester; Trim, do.; Peg, do.; Lou, W M 
Tileaton, N. Y.: Monarch, Horace Smith, N. Y.; Don, Adonis and Charm' 
Geo. Delano, Esq., New Bedford, Mass. 
Class 38.—Clmmpiou setter class. 
Dash, J. H. Steele,Ellington, Conn.; Nellie, do,; Sport. E. Alien 
Florence, Mass.; Chum, Ethan Allen, Fomfret Centro, Coon • Cash’ 
do.; Jim, 1 Scranton, Proyidonce, R, l.; Nigger, A. T. Currier, Whitine- 
