FOREST AND STREAM. 



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BuNKEn Hill Yacht Cldb.— The re eular monthly meet- 

 ing of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club took place at Cuaries- 

 town, Mass., Wednesday evening of lust week. Afler the 

 regular business was attended to, the members, with invited 

 guests, consisting of Commodore Palmer and members of 

 the East. Boston Yacht Club, gat down loan excellent chow- 

 der prepared by Caterer James O. Neal, and to which every 

 ooe done justice. After the wants of the inner man were 

 supplied, Commodore Brown, of the B. H. Y. C, was called 

 upon for a speech, and responded in a very able manner. 

 He llien introduced lo the members Commodore Palmer, of 

 the East Boston Yacht. Club, who pleasantly referred to the 

 prosperous condition of the several yacht clubs of Eastern 

 Massachusetts, and of the friendly ieeling existing among 

 them. 



Boston Yacht Cum.— An adjourned meeting of this 

 club was held on Wednesday, 28th ult., at 8 o'clock, p. m., 

 at. the office of the Treasurer, Augustus Buss, Esq., 15 Pem- 

 bertou .Square, Boston, Commodore Authur Cheney in the 

 clrur. Mr. Bmjamin Dean repotted on behalf of the Trus- 

 tees that they had audited the accounts of the Treasurer, 

 and found them correct. The permanent fund now amounts 

 to $10,490 40. The expenses of the past year were $1,001, 

 ana the tegular receipts ,$2,300. They recommend the pas- 

 of a resolye that hereafter only oue quarter, iusiead of 

 one-halt of the receipts should be added 10 the permanent, 

 fund. TJhe resolve was adopted. The Trustees were also 

 authorized lo use the permanent fund to liquidate the mort- 

 gage on the Club House. Commodore Dean stated that 

 the total amount of club property now was $14,042. Mes- 

 srs. John Bryant and Daniel Sargent were elected members 

 of the Club. 



GBHKNWOO»2iAKB, — J n accordance with an invitation 

 extended by the Greeuwood Lake Sportsman's Club, a 

 number of representatives of the Rowing Association of 

 American Colleges visited the lake on Saturday last. The 

 piny comprised Jasper T. Goodwin, Captain of the Co- 

 lumbia College Boat Club, accompanied by Messrs. Boyd, 

 President of the Club, and Sage, Colgate and Pryor; 

 Mr. Claike, Captain of the Prlncetou College Boat Club; 

 Mr. Thompson, of Cornell College, with Albert H. Yernam, 

 of the Greenwood Lake Sportsmen's Club, Lindsay Wat- 

 sou, of the Nasaaus, and a few oilier gentlemen. But few 

 of the College oarsmen had ever visited the lake, and were 

 thus able to convince themselves of ils adaptability. They 

 were most favorably impressed, and although nothing was 

 decided on the spot, there is every reason to believe thai 

 the inter collegiate races will be rowed there. 



Since last summer about seven feel of water have been 

 drawn oil the lakes for the purpose of removing a large 

 nuuibei of old stumps of cedar trees which appeared above 

 water. All these are now cleared away, so i hat the oars- 

 men in future regattas may have their choice of two 

 courses. The lake is still 'covered with ice sufficiently 

 strong to admit of travel oil it. The collegians availed 

 themselves of this means of gelling to the point where the 

 grand stand was erected last year for the amateur regatia. 



There are strong probabilities too that Rutgers College 

 and the University of Pennsylvania will be represented in 

 the next inter-collegiate regatta, and it is uot unlikely that 

 one or ivvoof Ibe southern colleges will also put in crews. 

 The advantage of reducing the crews from six to four 

 men affords an opportunity lo the smaller colleges to enier 

 the list. 



TriE Be.werwyckb.— II, having been rumored that this 

 boating Club was about to "Peter out," the Albany Tones 

 is authorized to say that this impression is wrong; that no 

 one has any intention ot retiring from lite Club, but that 

 ii is about decided to wind up the organization the. coming 

 spring. Tiiere is no internal disseutiou iu Ibe Club. 



—The Columbia Boat Club of Brooklyn held tbeir an- 

 nual meeting on Friday, March 2d, 1877. The report ol 

 the several ollicers were in every way satisfactory to the 

 members, The Treasurer reported ru«h assets of $413.80; 

 liabilities nel. Besides this tiie Club own their boat-house, 

 situated on Gowauus Bay, and have the following Club 

 properly: Oue eigbt-oared barge, one four oared liarge, 

 one six oared gig, two foui-oaieu gigs, one pair oar shell, 

 our double sculi shell, one single scull shell, one single 

 scull wherry. 



The Coxswain's report showed the total number of milts 

 rowed during Ibe season of '70 to be 5,857, the first tcu 

 on the roll being C. VV. Lippett, 053 miles; S. B. Hazard, 

 90S miles; H. H, Leland, 375 miles; P. E. Robinson, 380 

 miles; E, Oakey, 315 miles; George Brrnes, 203 miles; J. 

 S. Stokes, 270 miles; J. F. Boyd, 258 miles; H. T. Dun- 

 ham, 241 miles; William Chapman, 239 miles. The Club 

 numbers thirty-three active and nine honorary members; 

 of these thirty-five rowed more or lessduriug the year. 



The following named gentlemen were elected olllcers for 

 the current year: James Foster, Jr., President; William 

 J. Bruff, Vice President; Austin Ludlum, Secretary; P. 

 K. Robineon, Treasurer; H. H. Leland, Captain; George 

 Barnes, Lieiuenanl ; H. A. Harrison, Coxswain Mess; 

 Charles L. Sanderson. William G. Cispp, W. S. Hallow, 

 Charles S. Butler and J. F. Nichols, Tru=lees. 



$nwe\& %o $2pr\eti$on&mt$. 



No Notice Taken of Anonvm 



Commnncattoni' 



Tat, Now Albany, Mian.— Who c 

 Atis. Chile H. Kujmond, Esq., M< 



.IrsTiK, Pouglikcepsic — You can obtain an excellent map of the East- 

 ern Shore ot Maryland and the Peninsula by addiessing Bowman & 

 Thomas, Wilmington, Del. 



A. L., Newton, Mass.— Do you know of a breeder and breaker of 

 does by the name of O, W. Coots formerly of Havana. N. Y.T if so, 

 what la bis reputation as a breaker, and what, is his present address? 

 Ans. We do not know him. 



H. K. S., Manchester, N. H.— Where can I purchase some wild rice 

 and what, will H cost per bushel? Ans. You can buy it from Richard 

 Valentine, Janesville, Wis. We do uot know the price. 



W. K., Derham, Minn.— Can you inform mo where I can procure gnn 

 capslike one enclosed, and the cost? Ans. The cap is unknown to any 

 or our dealers, and must be of foreign make. 



S M , Titnsville, Flu.— Can ya tell me where t can fiet the army 

 patern sewed brogans? Ans. From Pitkin, Waterbnry & I 

 Chambers sweet, ibis city. 



J. A. B , Boston.— Do yon know when Mr. Gildorsleeve'a Old Tip 

 flourished, and is her pedigree known? Ans. Old Tip was whelped in 

 the spring of 3813. On page £44 of our volume Five you will find a full 

 history of the breed, ami on page 3,-'r>, Volume Three- there is D list of 

 his descendant, 



L. II. Jr. , Philadelphia.— Can yon inform me where I can go to find 

 nine shooting (English) this and neM month, and near Phil- 

 adelphia? Ans. Go lo Bpllug s. Ms miles from Egg llurbor; good place 

 but rough living and shooting. 



11 II. -Please give your opinion of ibe Eagle Claw for catching fish 

 ar.dmiLk. Ana, Our principal objection to it would be on thegroand 

 of Its liability lo mutilate Hie skins ol animals caught with it, but it la 

 certainly a simple and effective trap. 



L. B„ Hiberuia, Fla. — Can you give me the address of some respon- 

 sible party who will dress and prepare in any desired way, any skins 

 which may be sent, to him. and who will do the sumo for a reasonable 

 price? Ans. Address Mr. Favor, loth avenue, between P7th and (SHlh 

 streets. 



SoBSCRlBER, Auburn, X, Y.— 1. What, is I be proper load for a 12 ganse, 

 B pound breech loader, Tor duck shouting? Please mcution'ulso size'of 

 shot and brand of powder. S. Do E. ill, HaclceLt, of London, make 

 a good gnn? Ans. 4 drs. powder and 1} oz No. 4 shot, the tormeror 

 a size corresponding with Hazard's Docking No. 4' 2. Yes. 



P. tV. M., Summit, N. Y. -Will you be kind tnongh }o send me, It 

 you nave it on hand, pamphlet issued by the Grand Rapids and Indiana 

 Kailroad? Wbatisyour opinion of the Eagle Claw lor trapping, etc.? 

 Ans. Pamphlet sent. The Eaale Claw it a sure trap, but wo apprehend 

 would muiilate the skin somewhat. 



C. H. M., Atwoodville, Conn.— 1. What is the cheapest food for a 

 number of dogs dating ihe Hummer? 8. t would It cost per 

 month lo feed a common sized setter dog on Spralt's patent dog c ikes? 

 Ans. 1. Cornmeal mush boiled v n,i i., i , .,, I Allowing him Ij 

 pounds per day it would cost about 51.50 



D. B. M., C'orry, Pa.— la there such a thing as Damascus barrels, 



eure stands out on the barrels to as to make them rough? 

 Should thev not be smooth like twist or other barrels? Am,. We have 

 seen line Damascus barrels on which the pattern could easily be felt 

 with the band, These barrels were on a very tiue. gun. 



R. E. P., Ferrisbmgh, V!,.— A friend has very kindly h 

 answer your query of Jan. 18th as to who "Nesmuc" was, and under 

 his tutelage are able to say that "Nesmuc" once wrote tor Porter's 

 Sjiirtt of Ihe Tunes. His name is George W. Sears— lives at Wellsboro, 

 Tioga Co., Pa.— a shoemaker by trade, and a thoroughbred sportsman; 

 lias written for Porter's Spirit, A'dtut. Putnam's. rS , i 



H. W. P.,Philadc!phia.-Wliatcunldofor my cat. He has lost all 

 the hair from around the ueck over the bead, and it bus been replaced 

 by a slurt crop of grey hair; his oiher was black, and he has a dry scab 

 that comes ou the cars and arouud the eyes; bis appetite is very good, 

 but he does nothing bnt sleep? Ans. Presuming that the general health 

 of the eat is good we should give bim a little sulphur in bis milk and 

 anuint the spots where tho hair is off with carbolic salve. 



.IT W., Albany.— I notice in your issue of last week, in the notice 

 of Colbnru's Dash, that you name Putnam's Nell an the mother of Put- 

 nam's Dan, and as iu the pedigree of my Dash, Palmer's Belle, imp., is 

 giien as his mother, Icall your attention to the matter bo that. If my 

 pedigree is wrong I may correct, or if year's is iu fault yon may do the 

 same. Ans. Putuam's Nell was the mother of Dan, and we have cor- 

 rected your pedigree to correspond. 



H. J. L., Meadville.— Is there a paper published in this State that de- 

 votes itsself to shooting? Ans. Tuu Beni,antown Tri- , 

 sportsman's department. There is no paper exclusively devoted to 

 sport. 



G. C. P.. Harrison, N. Y.— Where can I obtain a camping tent, large 

 enough for four or live persons, and abovt what, would be the cost of the 

 same? Ans. Y'ou can obtain such a tent ai you want from J. W.Frazier, 

 No. 23 and 35 Dey street, this city. The cost will be $32.50. 



F E. R., Grange Co., Fla.— Can you tell ns of any sure method of 

 ridding ourselves of tbe gopher tribe? Owing to their habits they are 

 exirtiuelv difficult to study. Ans. Traps bntied at the emrar.ee of 

 their barrows and the use of poison are the means adopted in eopher 

 couutties for destroying some of these animals, but It would require ibe 

 combated efforts of a large commnnity or trappers to effectually exter- 

 minate a small oommnuity of well established gophers, which "means 

 business." 



J.M. H., Philadelphia.- -Can you inform me what fish I should be 

 likely 10 rind in Lake Champiatn? also where I could procure a map of 

 thelake? Ana. Pike-perch, pickerel aud black bass are the most com- 

 mon fish. In some pans of the lake the black bass fishing is most ex- 

 cellent. FiahCommissionera have put some salmon troui into the lake 

 from time to time during the past few years. Cotton & Camp, pub- 

 lishers, 172 William street, NewYoik, will sell you a map of Vermont 

 or New York, including Luke Champlaiu. 



D. V. S., Warren, Pa.— There Is a parly of gentlemen hero that have 

 some live dozen quail that we iuteud puttln g out in the spring, but they 

 are some of them lousy, and are dying off. They have plenty of feed, 

 dirt, ashes, and are iu a good, comfortable place that is dry aud warm, 

 if you can suggest somcllnug that will stop thisdilHciiliy you will great- 

 ly oblige us. Ans. Dust, the birds thoroughly with sulphur through 

 the feathers; or with Persian insect powder, and keep everything clean. 

 W. M., Baltimore. — 1. lb the route to ihe Indian river the same iu 

 summer as in winter? 1 have some doubt about, it ou account of the .ow 

 state of tbe rivers. 2. Would It be unhealthy there about June? 1 have 

 to go there on business. Aus. There is outside communication be- 

 tween Jacksonville, St. Augustlue and New Smyrna, on Indian riser at 

 all times. When the river is low the transmit via ihe St John and Salt 

 Lake ia impracticable. It is as healthy there as at anyplace on tho 

 coast. 



T. T. M., Sew York.— 1. What kind of ducks will T find in Shlnnc- 

 cock if 1 should go during the right time? 2. Co.itd I shoot ducks and 

 geese at same time? 8. Will a 7 pound gun be heavy enough, or would 

 you advise me to procure another one? 4. Where can I hue a gun and 

 at what coal Tor two days? Ans. 1. Widgeons, spoonbills, black duck, 

 red heads, etc. 2. There might be a ilUht. of geese at, lliu same time, 

 but you would want to be properly rigged Tor them. 3. A 7 pound gun 

 would be too light for any tMr.g but an occasional single duel:, i Wa 

 do not know. 



FAVOBiTA.-IIowcanlridmycanary if lice? Ans. Tho cage must 

 be thoroughly cleaned aud scoured, the bird must then be taken audliis 

 feathers tilled with a German insect powder, that comes for the purpose, 

 and every day artcrwarde, at evening, a white cloth should be put on the 

 cage, taken off and shaken out tbe window or over toe tire before you go 

 to bed. replaced, removed, and shaken again hi fore dayling in the morn- 

 ing. This is to be followed up closely until not tt louse is left. Ir your 

 bird has not moulted well, is dumpisn and does not slug, he is without 

 doubt lousy. 



J. J.. Milwaukee.— Please inform me what rifles were used by the 

 Jamaica Rod and Kiiie Association in ih.irinau Lou U'.if.M . I birll 

 day, published in jour paper of March 1-t. ul.o the pull nf i.: i 







? Ans. A part of tbe ci 

 nasd Sharps and Ihe reel Maynards, nil lilcal.; the former used SO 

 grains powder, and the latte >! 16; trigger pull, three pounds; Creeduioor 

 targets. This will answer a number of correspondents. 



O. J. S., Richmond, V'a.— I am digging a small pond in Trout of my 

 house, B feet deep aud 22 feet across. I shall pat in a small fountain to 

 supply (and a little more) the evaporation; I will pump it fu 1 or well 

 waier once a week, letting tbe old water first rim off. It will be bricked 

 and cemented. I wish to know what kind or kinds of fish will tbrivein 

 it (uot goldfish), how many, and bow lo be fed? Ans. If yon can get, 

 some European carp they would thrive, but, with the exception of gold 

 fish, (of the same family) we could scared y mention a fish that Would 

 succeed as well. The common pond fish, such as snnlish, perch, etc. 

 would live, bnt the drawing off of the water would interfere wilh their 

 propagation. 



i Stout, New Haven, Conn.— • subscriber would feel oblige for infor- 

 mation as to the best place within 500 miles of New York for snipe and 

 dink shooting during March and April? Ans. It ia not. easy 10 11, , 

 kinds of shooting iu eorjjnnallon a, this season, and we can do no better 

 than to reecommeudyon to try some of the points on the Jersey const. 

 Beach Haven for instance, or Ba 



Aarr.E, Philadelphia. -1. What kind nf "tins do our first class foots 

 use, Meech-losdani or mnzule-loaderei 3, Did Capt Bogardusi 

 other than a breech-loader at the Penn. Shooiinn- Tournament ou the gUd? 

 3. How many drachms or Impmn's .No 3 Ducking can be shot with 

 safety from a No. 10 Remington? 1. Which is the strongest and best 

 powder to use? Ans. 1 Breech-loaders. 3. Capt. Bogarptis uses a. 

 Scott breech-loader, No. 10 gauge. 3. Fonr drachms, i. Wo cannot 

 discriminate between brauds of powder. 



J. J.. Lockport.-X. Y — 1. Tlease tell me in what part of Michigan r 

 would find good mink and muskrat, trapping and some dock si,,,,,,,,, 



2. Alsoaproper charge for a double barrelh-d gem, weight eight p 



12 gauge, 3i-inch barrels? J shot at, a paper 4 by 6 inches, distance, five 

 rods, charge two drachms powder, H ounces shot; struck it SB In 

 Is that good shooting ? Ans. In the neighborhood nf tbe more northern 

 stiUions on the Grand lii.pids and Indiana Ka.lroiid. 2. z\ drachms 

 powder ond 1- oz. shot. Your pattern is an excellent, one for the dis- 

 tance, but to get penetration at longer ranges yea would want more 

 powder. 



J. F. L., Pittsburgh. -My pointer pointer pup, 2} months old, acci- 

 deinly got at some refnse from sweet breads and ate a quantity. He 

 was fat and lively on Thursday; os Pridoy was jlck and drooping. 



! ; tpall the stuff be bad eaten and rc-day, Saturday, Is dreadfully 



emaciated and weak. Eats nothing of the milk and bread I give him. 

 Has no symptoms of disu-n, ;.. -I ', , lo comes froni bis bowels ia 

 a good color? Ans. Give your dog ten grains of calomel in dry powder 

 on the back of his tongue, and if the evacuations arc too frequent, after- 

 wards control idem by enemas, of starch water two ounces, tincture of 

 opium afteen drops, after each passage. Give one gruin sulphate quinine 

 threottaesaday and strong bee 

 F. D. W., WiilKimstown-1 



re a good recipe for waterproofing 

 a braided fish line! 8. Dotb Irish rifle team use the Minnie bullet? 3. 



I,; : In choking a breech-loader, make it use a lareer 



he shell chamber remain the same? i . Is E. C. Green, of 

 Cheltenham, Em land, considered u first class maker; What place in N. 

 Y. city can one or his guns b« purchased? 5. Would you advise ono go- 

 ing i,i Northern Michigan or Maine to tune h Nichols & Lefever breccb- 

 loading rule and shot gun combined.! Ana. 1. Boiled linseed oil is 

 good. 2 No. 3. No, the chamber is not touched^ the choking is dono 

 at the muazle. 4. Y'es, but we kuo.v of no one in New York having his 

 guns. Usydeu, of Spriuglieid, III., is, we believe, his agent in this 

 country. 5. Yes. 



A. N. C, Glen's Fulls.— Do vou consider the Newport modol of sail- 

 boa', the best., ull things considered; if no:, which in your opinion ia tho 

 best for speed and staunchness combined! Please give tbe name of tho 

 best builder of the model yon prefer, if ii is other than. Newport. Also 

 give the address of Mr. Clias. A . Meigs, whose catamaran wasdescrihed 

 In ike Spirit ot the 17 h iust. \ i. which we have had. 



the 



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) ihe 



Oysterrns during tho 

 micr. By addressing 

 conld perhaps get a 



greaiest extent the quality • 

 cat rigged boat, used m the i 

 season, and for currying pleu 

 Alon/.o Sniiib, lslip, Suffolk 

 model. We do nor:-:, 



AnjiDAtmo, P 1.-' ! " : i What la the difference between a 



Gildertleeve and Gorffon setter! 2 What, would be the duty on a ca ■ 

 J35 bioilghl from Canada lo the United States? S. Will 

 you examine the pedigree of my dOa, and tell rue if you think it true? 

 1. What light would yon advi-c me to use for floating for deer? Ans. 

 1. The Gordon is a black and lan, or black, whi. 



ting In Great Briiain; the Gihler-I is ,,,-,,--,, | ,i, 



and duty about $1?. 3. Tin- pedigree Is ,. va, and a very 



good one. 4. The White Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, ClL, 



make the best jack lamp hnl we would about aa soon ose 



the old-fashioned lire pan For this especial purpose. 



G. S., Boston. -lb.. I months old. The mother of 



l,er was u Gordon, and tbe sire was an English setter. Now she is, ax • 

 actly the ship? and color of her sire i Eaglish setter) and 1 a 

 of raising ?ome pups from her Now what, breed of seller, the Fnglish 

 or Irish (blue blood), would > on put to her to raise some first-class pups? 

 Ans. We should prefer to breed h«t lo a Gordon to either, but If the 

 choice was limited lo En-'hsb and [rial, should take the former. Wo 

 have a prejudice In favor of Ceding te color, and by breeding to an or- 

 anee and white or red doe. yont litter would come of all colors. To to 

 sure there are some line Entrlish setters that are black and white, but 

 we cannot recall oue of note »l present unless it is Mr. Nelson's Quail, 

 by Colliurn's Dash. 



M. J. R . Rockville. Ont.— To settle n dispute between a friend and 

 myself', would yon kindly give U short description of the Spitz dog, size. 

 color, el c . aud from whence be derives Ins name? Ans. The head of 

 a Spitz dog should be foS 'ike with pointed ears, and going ■ B 

 Ihe muzzle; eyes bright, flashy and resiles-; coal thick and long, but 

 not curled; tail carried hieh and curled over to the hip; JTnsganpri 

 color is white, altliourji they are sometimes tawny anderen tUads 

 Their habitat was origr :,i, - Within ibe Arctic circle, but thev have 

 spread all over Enrope. The dog found on the eastern coast of Asia, 

 from Siberia to Cochin China, is identical with the spi::-.. The name 

 by which be is at presenl kn iwn was glveb Mm in England, and proba- 

 bly was applied tod.,-- ',- ' - trow Spitsbergen, 



8. w. M, Itoslindai. . tass I P ,,,:•_ Mid feed fornnail? How is 

 rrragg seod? Do they need I whei the ground ia covered? Flocks 



containing over twenty before cast storms when seen a few days since 

 only had seven. Would Bock'iltely to become separated at this season? 

 •i ihaye a pointer who was allowed lost rail to put up tail, ami ac- 

 quired a habit of trailint nose iog. onnd. Is there any way to break him 

 of il" 3 Do Gordon setters have any peculiar natural qualifications 

 from other breeds of poiiners and sel levs? Are there any bird dogs that 

 are naturally close rang i-? \Wi. 1 Almost any seed will answer, but 

 they sesm to prefer buckwheat. Gravel is not a necessity. BevieB 

 would not, be likely to -■ vurrie at I bio season, and the chances are that 

 the birds perished. 2. Yen "ill have to use the puzzle peg. 3. No. 

 •1. No; ills a matter of education. 



D P. S. Glen's Palls, N. \" — I have a setter fourteen months old, and 



his eves Vr'c red at tunc- "' 'hem is so weak be keeps , r , 



Closed nearly all tUe tii i hi Is any daylight, and it rnna baolr 



at different times, lie i ,, I CO in your paper some 



remedy, nut. lie ' Today hi will not eat anything, and has 



vomited u frothy phlegm. \ns, W.i are inclined to think thai the con- 

 dition of'yonr dog's ,-ve is owing t« cold, aud considering the other 

 symptoms we should j B hin I , -powder twice a day for two 

 days. Should the eye not improve, and should DO further symptoms or 

 distemper be develop d n ! ' It 

 piece of soft lint la«l u 

 drops; mist, camphor, 1 ox Y'ou 

 bowels. Tbe book yon refer - - 



ng it willi a 

 :a, 3 drops; tinct. opium, ij 

 nion the condition of the 



v and Hutchinson," 



and it is much boltor than Urn 



price S3. ^^^^_____ 



uitiou. Wo can send It; 



— B. T. Babbitt's Tbili 

 mothers, for 



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 reaction on the iskio.— Ad 



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