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was presumed that the bear was dead, but after three weeks 

 of this shutting off of fresh air, b.e was dug for and found to 

 he as lively as ever. When taken out this spring he was 

 fed some tamarack bark, of which he ate about two pounds, 

 and then refused food for four days, after which his appetite 

 generally returned. 



During this long rest ihU bear, •whatever others may do, 

 had not absorbed his fat, for he was fat when he 'went in, 

 and equally so when he came out. 



I made a mistake in a letter I wrote you last week as to the 

 days upon which the stage loaves North ville. I put it as the 

 post-office guide had it, Mondays and Wednesdays. I find 

 that the true dates of departure are Wednesdays and Satur- 

 days, 9 A. M. PlSECO. 



Tabmanian Trtoux.— The following is an item of February 

 fly-fishing in Tasmania: "Mr. K. M. James, who has been 

 spending a holiday in Tasmania, returned to Melbourne in 

 the steamer Mangana yesterday, bringing with him one of the 

 finest specimens of the English brown trout yet seen in Aus- 

 tralia. This very handsome fish was caught by Mr. .Tames iu 

 tbe river Derwent, opposite Charlie's Hope, the residence of 

 Mr. Thompson, about four miles from the salmon ponds. 

 The fish measured 2ft. 7Sin. iu length, was 19in. in the girth, 

 and weighed oxactly l<51b. Spinning bait was used, with the 

 native fish callad 'jolly tails,' about the size of the whitebait. 

 The taohle was an ordinary salmon rod, used with a silk sal- 

 mon line. Mr. James had tried the Derwent, the Clyde, and 

 Shannon for several days with very indifferent success, owing 

 to the stormy state of the weather and the rivers being flooded 

 with snow water. The fish was hooked late in the evening, it 

 being the last trial of the day. At first from the weight of 

 the fi<h Mr. James thought he had hooked a salmon. The 

 trout made a gallant fight of it, but after three-quarters of an 

 hour's play he was secured with the gaff. The capture of such 

 a Bpleudid fish created great excitement among the fishermen 

 in Hohart Town. On the same afternoon. Mr. W. G. Weaver 

 caught a hue grilse in the same water, which, when cooked, 

 had all the appearance and flavor of true salmon. The trout, 

 after being cleaned and the inside filled with charcoal, was 

 packed in snow and brought to Melbourne." 



Maine.— Jtangeley Lakes and Moosehead Lake are very 

 likely to divide with the Adirondacks a portion of the 

 summer travel this year. Sebec Lake also offers new attrac- 

 tions. Greatly improved hotel accommodations and road 

 facilities have been added since last season, while for fishing 

 there are no opportunities better anywhere. There is a 

 •water system in the interior of Maine greater than that of 

 the Adirondacks, which can be traversed continuously by 

 canoes with but few portages. One can enter Maine by the 

 Penobscot, and pushing northward, strike the upper St. 

 John Biver, and following it down reach the Atlantic again 

 at the Bay of Fundy, making a trip of many hundred miles 

 or less, at option, taking to regular lines of travel at a score 

 of different points en route, if the voyager should tire of his 

 canoe journey. 



By the bye, we have been unwittingly directing our friends 

 to a Boston printer, who published a Moosehead Guide and 

 Map two years ago, hut does not now, it seems. What 

 trouble we have made for them Ave can only estimate; but 

 new is what the Boston man has to remark by way of com- 

 plaint: 



Boston, May 4, 1877. 

 Editor Fohest and Stream. 



1 have been considerably annoyed by applications for guide and mail? 

 to Moosehead Lake, owing to soma representation in yonr paper mat 

 1 could furnish same. It is a mistake; I have neither maps or guide. If 

 yon will please so state irfyour columns, it will greatly oblige. 



T. \V. Eiplet. 



We are happy to state, notwithstanding, that Mr. Charles 

 A. J. Farrar, who last year published the very complete 

 Bangeley Lake guide, has now in press a map of Maine, 

 which will he issued, he hopes, within a week. Our friends 

 will be notified by his advertisement. 



— S. Kneeland, Jr., formerly with D. T. Curtis & Co. of 

 Boston, is now located at North Cohasset, where he is pre- 

 pared to entertain sportsmen on short notice. This is one 

 of the best points in the State for tautog, cod and smelt 

 fishing, and coots are plenty. 



— A correspondent writes that sturgeons are frequently 

 caught at Kingston Point, in the Hudson Biver, in the shad 

 nets, although some persons have been deploring their 

 "entire" absence from the river. The fishermen call the 

 young sturgeon "sharpnoses, " and take them in large, 

 numbers. 



—Our Kew York State exchanges contain notices of sport- 

 ing parties in all parts of the State preparing to go into the 

 north woods as soon as the weather permits. 



—Trout are so scarce in the vicinity of Bridgeport, Conn,, 

 that a local newspaper is moved to say that there haven't 

 been enough caught "to found a decent lie on !" 



South Oa&ohkta.— GrartHsvffle, May W. —Black bass fishing 

 is now excellent, the average weight running from four to 

 Bix pounds. Wild turkeys can be found within a short dis- 

 tancefrom Unio • Our correspondent pleasantly adds, the 

 country is now in nil summer dress of green. Forthe'past 

 month we have had "-eon peas and now are having delicious 

 strawberries and new potatoes, all from our own garden 

 too. ' 



TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. 



The great reduction wo have mads this season ui tho prices of our 

 Split Bamboo Rods has occasioned many inquiries to be addressed us 

 or which we may mentiou tho following: "Am those rods of the same 

 quality a» those yon sold us last year?" •• How is it that when wa last 

 purchased yon charged us $40 for a fly-trout rod, and now advertise 

 them for 4'25?" oto., etc. Lacking tiiuo to reply to these individuals, we 

 seek the aid or the press to make our explanations. 



Those who are acquainted with the reputation OIW house has always 

 (UinleMng tirKt-class goods, an answer to the first, query wo 

 have named would be superfluous, were it not that reports have been 

 circulated by dealers, not manufacturers, who are not in a position to 

 meet onr prices from tho fnct that they are dealers and not manufactur- 

 ers, that these rods arn of Inferior quality; that tho enamel has been 

 sacrificed to reduce cost of making, oto. 



Xo this we most emphatically reply, that the roda we are now offer. 



ing ara of tho very samo quality, or better if possible than before; that 

 bamboo 4taelf is the best we have had for many years. They are made 

 by the very same workmen; tho mountings ore German silver of beat 

 quality (not "brass, nickel-plated," as reported), and the fittings are 

 perfect iu every respect. In short, we will gnarantee them fully r qnal, if 

 not superior, to any maker. Without any exception in the matter, we 

 challenge comparison in every parlicnlar. That this comparison may 

 be exhaustively made, we have at our store for Inspection of all who may 

 be interested, first, the sections of bamboo iu its rough state; then tho 

 strips as tticy arc prepared ready fitted for glueing; ihen the joints after 

 being glued, and finally the completed rod. 



This we consider will cover all the points as to "quality," and we. 

 think even the most, skeptical will be satisfied when they have examined 

 into the matter, that our rods aro as perfect as hands can make them. 

 With respect to the second query, as to the great difference in price— 

 of J40 last season, bnt $25 now-the answer is simple. We are now 

 manv/aeturers; we pay no roann racturer's profit. All those rods are 

 mide in onr shop, under the personal supervision of the firm. Dealers 

 who charge the old high prices aro obliged to do so because paying a 

 manufacturer's profit. Their cost ia more than the price we are selling 

 at. These rods are not reduced in price, and sold at or under cost— as 

 a "leader," as sometimes is done— to lnflncncc orders for other goods; 

 they are sold at what we consider a fair profit, and we are satisfied with 

 the percentage they pay us. 



Of course we d i not make as many dollars and cents on a rod as 

 formerly, but ot,r orders so far this year are ahead of onr whole sales of 

 last season. We have no reason to regret fixing tho price at a figure, 

 that will place these rods in the hands of the majority of fly-fishermen- 

 The annexed list will show the reductions wo have made. Wo quote: ^ 



Fly-rods, G strip, 2 tips; now $35, formerly $40. 



Fly-rods, 6 strip, 3f and dnplicate joint; now $35, formerly $55. 



Black ba-s rods, 6 strip, 1 tips; now $30, formerly $58. 



Black bass rods, 6 strip, 3 tips and duplicate joints; now $40, form- 

 erly $65. 



Salmon rods, 6 strip, 2 tips; now $50, formerly $°0. 



These rods are in all their parts wholly made by band. Positively no 

 machinery is used in any part of their construction. Send for circular. 

 Conroy, Bisset & Malleson, 65 Fulton street, N. Y.—AUi'. 



§nchtin$ and §oaiin#. 



HIGH WATER FOE THB WEEK. 



May 1" 



Mav 18 



May 19,.. . 

 May 20 



Boston. New York. Charleston 



Habvakd Scratch Packs.— The Harvard College scratch 

 races came off on Saturday on the Charles Eiver, the Holyoke 

 crews winning both the four and six-oar races, Goddard, of 

 the class of '79, won the single scull race. 



East Boston Yacht Cr-trs.— At the regular meeting of this 

 club, held May -1th at th ?ir club house, it was decided to 

 weed out all the useless members and commenco anew. On 

 motion of Capt. W. S. Nickerson, a committee of seven gen- 

 tlemen was chosen to procure a charter, and have the club 

 act this year as an incorporated body. 



The representation of yachts in this club is very good, 

 and for uniformity in size, rig, and models are unequaled 

 by those of any club this side of New York. 



There are about thirty yachts enrolled this year, and a list 

 of forty-one members; thus the members that belong to this 

 club are actively all yachtsmen and owners. The following 

 list will give some idea of the size and - '- 



Napoleon . . 



Tony 



Violet 



Actress 



Sea Snipe.. 



sloop, 87 ft 



slooo, 26 ft 



sloop, 30 t.f 



Fagin the Jew.. 



Gael 



Emily 



Alice 



Lena 



Favorite 



Ivy 



Uda 



Eugenia 



May 



Lillian 



Sunbeam 



Willie 



Quiiaper 



W. B. Kori. ... 



O.K. 



There are se 

 will be given i 



schooner. 95 ft 



sloop, 25 ft 



sloop. 30 rt 



sloop, 30 ft 



sloop, 25 ft 



sionp, r.atr, 



cat, 25 ft 



sloop, 25 ft 



sloop. 26 ft 



cat. 25 ft 



sloop, 23 ft.. 



sloop, 26-7 ft ,, .. 



schooner, 22 ft 



sloop, 30 ft 



sloop, 35 ft 



tor board. 

 keel. 

 center hoard. 



keel. 



center hoard. 



keet. 



keel. 



keel. 



uiter board. 

 _ ntor board, 

 keel. 

 keel. 



er board, 

 keel. 



keel, 

 keel, 

 keel. 



;ral others 

 a general : 



that could not be obtained that 

 evision of the clubs at a later day. 



&EDGE. 



AMATEUR CRUISING. 



[Conlimud from last issue.'] 

 . Boston, May 5. 



Editor Forest and Stream. 



All night we pitched and tossed off Commercial wharf, 

 Provincetown harbor, and suffered all the nausea of sea- 

 sickness. The night seemed terribly long to those that could 

 not sleep. As soon as the first streaks of dawn appeared in 

 the East we got up into the dock, where we would ground at 

 low tido, thus getting good protection from wind and wave. 

 Considering the stirring up we all had to undergo -we took 

 breakfast at the hotel, a rather plain, home-like building. 

 There w« discovered John on (Sth, taking it easy and looking 

 jolly. After a hearty hand-shake all around, and many 

 inquiries, we found John had been waiting just one day 

 for us, and that was the day that we were weather-bound at 

 Scituate. 



Were you ever in Provincetown — that little crooked place 

 that lies on the crooked arm of Capo Cod? All you can see 

 is sand. Sand here, and sand there — heaps of sand— hills 

 and valleyB of sand. The people of this place claim histori- 

 cally the first landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, and the town- 

 hall is erected (if I remember correctly) to commemorate the 

 spot. When those venerable men climbed the hill where this 

 building is located, and looked around on the desolation, 

 stretching as far as the eye could reach, I do not wonder at 

 their wanting to get where they could see. a little loam for a 

 change. In the words of the Scripture, "It is better to found 

 your house upon a rock than on the sand." It proved so to 

 them. Thus, Plymouth Rock is doubly commemorated. 

 Tho streets in Provincetown are very narrow; for instance, 

 if a wagon or cart should happen to be on the same street 

 with ynu, you would he compelled to get into some one's 

 front garden or doorway to allow it to pass. The first thing 



that claimed my attention was an original sign, planted in 

 the front garden of one of the little cottages on the main 

 street (I should say lane). It read thus: 



: "Prof. Flukeb, • 



; Saw Dentist. ! 



: Teeth Set ; 



and ; 

 ! Filed. 



This part, of the Cape ia very good ground for shooting 

 sand-birds, plover, etc., and in the fall many coot, ducks. 

 and geese are killed. The haTbor is a winter rendezvous for 

 the fishing fleet. Two years ago this last winter many 

 vessels were frozen in and badly damaged. After seeing 

 all the sights and wandering around to our hearts content,.' 

 we sauntered back to the hotel, and enjoyed the cool shade 

 of its protecting piazza. The wind had gradually died 

 away, and at noon the weather was hot and sultry. A few 

 thunder caps could bo seen in the West, and every one ex- 

 pected a shower. The sand absorbed the moisture so 

 quickly that after a heavy shower you would hardly believe 

 any rain had fallen. From the position of our Im 

 we felt no uneasiness about her. Towards 1 (one) p. it, the 

 squall broke in all its fury, lashing the sea into foam, and 

 blowing the sand in clouds. After it was over we found the 

 dishes covered, and the forecastle and companion-way littered 

 up with the loose material. We did not like the way the 

 weather cleared up, as it showed very poor signs of settling, 

 and our fears were realized before the next morning. The 

 wind shifted round to the northeast and blowed a living 

 gale. Vessels lying under the lees (offered in the harbor) 

 dragged, their anchors, and were compelled to get out double 

 riding-lines. We Buffered no in convenience (being made 

 fast to the wharf), except from the dirt and sand that blew 

 off the pier down upon us. We retired early, but I could 

 not sleep much from the howling of the wind through the 

 rigging, and the rat-tat-tat of the halyards on the mast. I 

 have often crawled out of a warm berth to hunt for the line 

 in the dark that is making the infernal noise. The tiller, 

 too, is very musical on such occasions, and we have to tie 

 that up to give us a rest. 



Daylight again, but no signs of the storm abating. After 

 breakfast we all proposed going up into the cupola of the 

 town-hall to get a view of the ocean on the hack-side of the 

 Cape. Such a gorgeous view we found ! bnt we did not stop 

 to admire long; the thing rocked and shook so much that 

 we had to retreat for fear of our lives. But tho little we 

 saw gave us an idea of the fury of the storm. The Atlantic 

 was white with crested waves, and only here and there a 

 vessel to be seen, scudding under close reefs. We got back 

 to the boat all safe, only to find u new trouble awaiting us. 

 The warm day had driven a number of the younger por- 

 tion of the population out of doors, and of course they were 

 attracted by the sight of strangers roaming round, and when 

 their curiosity found out we wore from Boston, they of 

 course wanted to know how we came to the Cape. It did 

 not take them long to find our yacht, and the way they hung 

 to us put you in mind of the little fly that buzzes around 

 your head but never bites. They congregated so thickly 

 (and they were mostly girls), that "out of patience I threat- 

 ened to douso them with hot water if they did not cease 

 their questions and bothering. Their ages "varied from ton 

 to seventeen and eighteen years, and they would sit on the 

 cap of the wharf with their feet hanging over like school- 

 girls, and chatter like a parcel of monkeys. If I did not 

 reel inclined to answer their questions, a'handful of gravel 

 would suddenly bring me to a recollection of the duty due 

 them. If they had been boys I should have been tempted 

 to push them into the dock and thus cool their ardor, but, 

 to the contrary, they were women. Take heed ! never got 

 on the wrong side of the milder sex, unless you want to 

 come to grief. 



Just as I had a nice dish of stewed tomatoes in my hand, 

 a. cupful of gravel came down through the fore-hatch and 

 spoiled tho whole thing, and a shout went up from thoso 

 Amazons that would have answered for a rebel yell. Out 

 of sheer desperation I was compelled to go inside" my shell 

 and pull the hatch cover over. The boys made a sally out 

 of the companion-way with buckets of water, and a iively 

 race ensued to get at a safe distance. They saw we meant 

 business, and gave it up. We partook of our dinner in peace 

 and quietness. John took hold and helped me clean up, 

 the first one that offered, and I made up my mind that the 

 other should assist before we got to Buzzard's Bay. We 

 swept up two or three seoopfuls of sand, and still we felt 

 gritty. The boat was sifted Jull of shifting ballast, bnt not 

 in the shape we wanted it. Kedoe. 



Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and 

 Importers, have always a large stock ol sil- 

 ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting, 

 racing and other sports, and on request they 

 prepare special designs for similar purposes. 

 Their timing watches are guaranteed for ac- 

 curacy, and are now very generally used for 

 sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany 

 & Co., are also the agents in America for 

 Messrs. Patek, Philippe & Co., of Geneva, of 

 whose celebrated -watches they have a fu 

 line. Their stock of Diamonds and other Pre 

 cious Stones, General Jewelry, Bronzes and 

 Artistic Pottery is thA largest in the world, 

 and the public are invited to visit their estab- 

 lishment without feeling the slightest obliga- 

 tion to purchase. Union Square, New Yorif. 



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