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FOREST AND STREAM: 
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, 
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural History, 
Fisit Culture, the Protection op Game,Preservation of Forests, 
and Tins Inculcation in Men and Women of a healthy interest 
in Out-door Recreation and Study : 
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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1876. 
To Correspondents. 
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notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper 
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And our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. 
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fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that 
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the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always 
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CHARLES HA CLOCK. 
Editor and Business Manager. 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COM¬ 
ING WEEK. 
Thursday, July 20th.—Trotting: Columbus, O.; Chicago, Tit. College 
Athletic Sports: Saratoga. Base Ball: Boston vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn; 
LonisviJle vs Chicago, at Chicago: Cincinnati vs. St. Louis, at, St. 
Louis; Quickstep vs. Alert, at Hoboken; Hartford vs. Allegheny, at 
Allegheny; Our Boys vs. Goodwill, at Brooklyn; Manhattanville vs. 
Olympic, at Paterson; Hudson vs. Keystone, Brooklyn 
Friday, July 21st.—Trotting as above. College Athletic Sports at Sara¬ 
toga. Base Ball: Chelsea vs. Arlington, at Brooklyn; Enterprise vs. 
Allen, at Jersey City; Quickstep vs. Alpha, at Harlem. 
Saturday, July 22d.—Quincy Yacht OLuh Regatta. Creedmoor: 
Geiger Bullseye Badge and Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham prize. Base 
Ball: LoniBville vs. Chicago, at Chicago; Cincinnati vs. St. Louis, at 
St. Louis: Athletic vs. New Haven, at Philadelphia; Quickstep vs. Bax¬ 
ter, at New York; Nameless vs. Osceola, at Brooklyn; Chatham vs. 
Orange, at Orange, N. J.; Athletic vs. Lafayette, at Brooklyn; Cres- 
«ent vs. Stationers, at Philadelphia; Our Bovs va. Chelsea, at Brooklyn; 
Madison vs. Hndeon, at Brooklyn; Putnam vs. Eureka, at Brooklyn: 
Oneida va. Lafayette, at Brooklyn: Eckford vs. Oxford, at Brooklyn; 
Winona vs. Staten Island, at Brooklyn. 
Monday, July 21th.—Brenton Rifle Challenge Cup race from Newport. 
Firth Brigade Infantry practice at Creedmoor. BaseBall: Quickstep vs. 
Oor Boys, at Brooklyn; Athletic vs. New Haven, at Philadelphia. 
Tuesday. July 25th.—Trotting: Gettysburg, Pa.; Cleveland, Ohio; 
Syracuse. Ill. Regatta Frindsbip Boat Club, Glenwood Grove, L. I. 
BaseBall: Cincinnati vs Chicago, at Chicago; Louisville vs. St. Louis, 
at St. Louis; Mutual vs. WItoka, at Brooklyn: Enterprise vs. Jackson, 
at Elizabeth, N. J. 
Wednesday, July 26th.-Trotting as above. Base Ball: Resolute vs. 
Lafajette, at Brooklyn; Quickstep, vs. Hague, at New York. 
Fur, Fin and Feather —Mr . Cbas. Suydam has just 
issued an edition of bis valuable work, which contains all 
the latest amendments to the game laws of this and other 
States. It is a book which the sportsman cannot afford to 
be without, and the value of which, as a reference guide, 
will be constantly appreciated. 
—All persons interested in the protection of fish in 
Greenwood Lake, and continued re-stocking of the lake 
with fish, are invited to meet at the Brandon House, head 
of the lake, for the purpose of forming an association in 
this interest, on Saturday, July 23d, at 8 o’clock, P. M. 
Persons desiring to join but unable to attend, are invited to 
address Wm. O. McDowell, Secretary, Room 6,119 Broad¬ 
way. 
—The yacht Countess of Dufferin arrived at this port on 
Monday evening, and anchored off Governor’s Island. We 
suppose that dates for the matches for the A-merica cup 
will soon be named. 
EDITORIAL RAMBLES THROUGH CAN¬ 
ADA. 
Alexandria Bay, \ 
Rjyf.r St. Lawrence, July 13. j 
Editor Forest and Stream: —Since the universal 
purification of the superheated atmosphere by thunder 
storms on Tuesday last, T presume that all the sojourners 
at the watering places are- congratulating themselves, and 
commiserating the dwellers in close cities. It is so here; 
it was 80 at Saratoga, and so at Sharon Springs. However, 
my inference is that, as the rain is made to fall, and the 
sun to shine, upon the just and unjust alike, so all have 
experienced in some degree the relief so much needed; 
the inflictions of the heated term have been tempered as 
much to the plucked pigeons of the Centennial as to the 
Bhorn lamb on the rural hillside. Our joys and our mise¬ 
ries become great or little by comparison with' other peo¬ 
ple’s, even to the extent that two degrees of favorable 
temperature, at Gelston’s in your city, excites the sympathy 
of its habitues for those who swelter around Hudnut’s, mak¬ 
ing the one set complacent and comfortable, and provoking 
the envy and perspiration of the other. One thing is cer¬ 
tain, there are only two roads of escape from the fervid 
heats of midsummer—one by way of the mountains, 
where high altitudes lift us above the torrid stratum; and 
the other by the sea, where perpetual breezes modify the 
solar rays and shiver the window shades into strips. At 
most inland resorts there is hut trifling variation of tem¬ 
perature, and the only advantage these have over the cities 
is a freer circulation of air, with less absorption and evolu¬ 
tion of heat by brick walls and stony pavements. 
Alexandria Bay, though not elevated, is blessed by the 
prevailing southerly breezes that sweep over the whole 
breadth of Lake Ontario and this part of the St. Lawrence 
River, thereby securing an immunity from heat that few 
inland places do. This special benefaction no doubt 
helps to fill its hotels when other resorts are starving for 
patronage. The Crossman House has a record that an¬ 
tidates railroad travel; the fame and popularity of its 
veteran proprietor unquestionably goes a good way toward 
making up his annual complement of guests. 
Old Dr. Bethune used to fish here, Silas Wright, De 
Witt Clinton—honored men of lliat ilk—Governor Seward, 
and I dare say Martin Van Buren occasionally used to spit 
on his bait and trust to luck for a bite. Succeeding gener¬ 
ations like to tread in the footsteps of their illustrious 
predecessors, to fish in tile same waters, and be served by 
the son of the father who catered to the old. set. More¬ 
over, the Thousand Islands possess peculiar charms of 
their own, not only for anglers, pure and simple, but for 
persons who become sufficiently enamored therewith to 
make them their habitual summer resort. Every other 
large island hugs a little cottage to its botsom, and the 
dazzling hues of the stars and stripes shine resplendenlly 
against their background of green foliage. The bay is 
also on the principal highway from the States to Canada, 
and being quite on the boundary line, becomes an objective 
point to numerous picnic parties from both sides, far and 
near, which add considerable to the receipts of the season. 
There are reasons enough why this should be one of the 
preferred places, and why those who came here thirty 
years ago, still continue to come, and now bring their 
grandchildren; but one of the reasons most potent to 
attract the floating crowd of pleasure seekers just at this 
time, is the very reasonable price of board at both hotels. 
The Crossman House charges $2.50, and the Thousand 
Island House $3, the extra fifty cents going to pay for 
glitter and gimcracks. At either hotel one can obtain five 
times the amount of comfort, and variety of entertainment 
that he can at Saratoga, for half the money. There is not 
the slightest doubt that the half-empty hotels of the lead¬ 
ing watering places owe their present condition of beggarly- 
emptiness to excessive charges. People cannot afford to 
pay high prices nowadays, and nine-tenths would gladly 
forego the frescoes, plush, and French table flummery for 
simpler rates and simpler fares. Impecuniosity and 
slender purses compel men to adopt simpler habits, and 
the number who can afford luxuries is not now sufficient 
to make the grand hotels pay. 
Probably there is no other location in the States which 
offers so many attractions at so low rates as Alexandria 
Bay. Since the 12th the influx of visitors has been large, 
and there is every evidence that both the Crossman and 
the Thousand Island House will make a good harvest, not¬ 
withstanding the season will close by the middle of Sep¬ 
tember. There is a natural rivalry between the two hostel- 
ries which ensures to the advantage of their guests, but there 
ought to be patronage enough to satisfy and compensate 
both. It will be a comfort to travelers to know that in 
making their selection bet ween them, they can muke no 
mistake, while the proprietors of each can console them¬ 
selves that there is no ground room here for a third com¬ 
petitor. 1 am moved to urge people to visit Alexandria 
Bay solely because I candidly believe they can get the 
most for their money; and I wish also to encourage low 
hotel fares. 
I do not wish to imply that Alexandria Bay is crowded 
with guests, for there is room for as many more as are now 
here, and rooms are now waiting for occupants that prob¬ 
ably will not come. Only a few of the island cottages are 
occupied as yet. Sheriff Williams, of Brooklyn, is at 
Nobby Island, Mr. Hasbrouck, of New York, occupies 
Manhattan Island, and flags wave from the islands ten¬ 
anted by Mr. Anthony, of New York, Warner, of Roch¬ 
ester, Fredericks, of Carthage, and Hume, of Charleston. 
Idlewild Island will also be occupied to-morrow. The 
Crossman House, at least under its economical manage¬ 
ment. and its regular line of boarders who nnnually come 
and go with the heat, will maintain itself; and that is ail 
that any proprietor can expect. They say that the Cen¬ 
tennial keeps away a great many; but the. Philadelphians 
in turn complain of vacant accommodations. Where then 
are the people? The Albany boat that I left New York on 
was overcrowded, but every other line of conveyance that 
I have traveled on was not half filled. St. Lawrence 
River travel, especially, is very light. There are several 
members of the Cuvier Club, of Cincinnati here, including 
its Vice-president, Mr. Beasley, who devote themselves to 
angling. Yesterday one boat brought in two dozen very 
excellent black bass. Two very large mascalonge have 
been taken this season, one weighing 30 lbs., by Mr. Hume. 
Judge Clinton, of Buffalo, arrived to-day with his family. 
He is ardently interested in the protection of game, and 
has done much to influence proper legislative enactments. 
He is the son of De Witt Clinton, who had the honor of 
entertaining General La Fayette when in this country. 
The St. Lawrence has this year experienced a most un¬ 
usual and unexpected rise of four feet above ordinary 
high water mark. Consequently many low islands are sub¬ 
merged, and in some instances considerable damage has 
been done to occupants who had not calculated for a flood. 
The little excursion steamers of Mr. Starr prove a great 
convenience, while his pavilion for the sale of ice cream 
and other refreshments is much patronized by picnic par¬ 
ties from both sides of the river. 
I have heard of some good bunches of woodcock being 
taken just aoross the river in Canada. There iB a good 
piece of ground over there, which is known to the resident 
gunners here. 
Weather hot to-day, but a fine breeze blowing. 
Montreal, July 15th. 
The boats down the St. Lawrence now bring 150 persons 
the trip, and frequently more. State-rooms should be en¬ 
gaged in advance; and none should fail to purchase through 
tickets when practicable. The Montreal hotels are doing 
the best business of any I’ve seen yet, but are by no means 
crowded. Lots of passengers en route with trout and bass 
rods. I bave seen no salmon rods except my own. Saw a 
few ducks on the river yesterday, but no flappers. Several 
Southerners and many Cubans or Spaniards on the way. 
Hal. 
DR HAYDEN AND ORNITHOLOGY. 
T HE Secretary of the Interior lately applied to the 
Secretary of War to have Dr. Elliott Coues, U. S. 
A., detailed for duty with Dr. Hayden on the United 
States Gelogical Survey of the Territories. The neces¬ 
sary order was issued on July 3d and consequently 
this distinguished ornithologist will soon take the field with 
the Survey, which, during the short season remaining, will 
finish up the mapping of southern Colorado. Dr. Coues 
writes us that it is probable Dr. J. Kidder, who has lately 
made much credit for himself as naturalist of the Transit 
of Venus expedition to Kerguelen Island, will also ac¬ 
company the Survey. With these two gentlemen added 
to his staff, Dr. Hayden’s report for 1876 ought to be replete 
with interest to the naturalist. How much this admirable Sur¬ 
vey has done towards adding to our knowledge of the animal 
life of the West is not appreciated by everyone. From the 
time when Dr. Hayden and James Stevenson in 1867 ex¬ 
plored Nebraska in an army ambulance, this organization 
has been a constant source of supply to our museums, and 
afforded a constant opportunity to collectors to visit dis¬ 
tant regions in safety. The results are counted in thous¬ 
ands of specimens, and in thousands of printed pages of 
original information. At first (leaving geology and pale¬ 
ontology out of the question now) insects, plants and birds 
occupied chief attention. Stevenson, Thomas, Carrington, 
Allen, Coulter, and Cope, were among Dr. Hayden’s earlist 
collectors. Then the parties were known among the 
Mormons as “bug hunters.” As the Survey increased in 
extent and means enlarged facilities were given, and the 
material collected began to be worked up by prominent 
authors at Washington and in the East, and to be pub¬ 
lished in those magnificent volumes which excite the ad¬ 
miration of the scientific world. But collecting was still 
kept up. In 1873 C. Hart Merriam gathered a large quan¬ 
tity of skins of mammals and birds, and bird's nests and 
eggs, In 1873 Lieut. Carpenter made a splendid collec¬ 
tion of butterflies and moths, and J. H. Batty worked in- 
defatigably in obtaining the skins, skeletons, and horns of 
mammals, and skins of birds. Many fishes, reptiles, and 
worms were also secured during these years. In 1874 E. 
A. Barber and Ernest Ingersoll brought back a good-sized 
list of laud and fresh-water shells and some other inverte¬ 
brates. All these collections, except Batty’s, have been 
fully and promptly reported upon to the great advantage 
of every working naturalist. In 1875 nothing of conse¬ 
quence in natural history was preserved, the attention of 
all being turned toward ethnology. It is therefore an oc¬ 
casion for congratulation that zoology is to be well looked 
after this year. 
It is to be presumed that Drs. Coues and Kidder will 
devote their energies mainly to mammals and birds; but it 
is also to be expected that they will not content themselves 
with merely bringing home Iheir skins and measurements. 
We want to know the social life and habits and personal 
characteristics, so to speak, of the denizens of the Colora¬ 
do Mountains and valleys. It is an unfortunate time of the 
year to see the birds at their best,—the weather is warm, 
