FOREST ,r AND^STREAM: 



343 



(fey Of Ironing the two gentlemen named captured seven mus- 

 ■.vcitihl tipped the scale at 105 

 As for pike and fish of like comparatively small 

 variety, tliey report that, there is no limit, to the quantity 

 which in tv 'he taken. Speckled trout are also numerous hi 

 streams nearer the lake, 25 pounds having been taken during 

 a half day of fishing. The gentlemen of tile party express 

 special cAMi^atiim to Conductor Rhodes, of the Wisconsin Cen- 

 tral, and also to H. C. Matthews, station agent at Butternut 

 creek. They pronounce the section visited, unmistakably the 

 paradise of fishermen m the northwest, and I "know how it 

 is myself." I have beentherc, and 1 saw one of our party 

 wrestle with a muskallonge that measured almost four feet in 

 length, and a wall eyed pike that measured twenty-eight 

 inches. You are safe in calling it ,: Fisherman's Paradise"— it 

 is the befit fishing south of Lake Superior. Bob Hoy. 

 «».-•..•» 



THE TROUT STREAMS OF THE AROO- 

 STOOK. 



X TKESorK Isle, Me., May 27. 1S7L 



In looking over the mar or Maine I was favorably impressed with 

 tin; emu wjti iBtieil of the St. John's, in northern Aroostook, and re- 

 Bfllved to pay it a visit. It being U rrtf tMognUo, I had an recourse but. 

 maps, railroad guides, and correspondence nun postmasters in .the 

 backwoods' towns, which lias resulted very happily thus far, and 

 lauded me BSD mile? from home at this place, where I lay over one 

 dity to rest and gather more facts and details for the remaining fifty 

 miles I propose to go. in view of the principle that " lie who i auses 

 two blades of grass to grow where one grew before is a benefactor to 

 liis race," 1 mend to deserve the good wishes ot brother anglers by 

 giving the results of my trip, together With such details as may he 

 needed. My first stop was, for a few days, at Boston, where at An- 

 thony's and Lovell's I replenisbe,-! my laekle. While at the " Enb » I 

 enjoyed the society of such sports aid crook shots as Abbott, nunt, 

 Nichols and Tucker, and with the tlrst-naiued gentleman visited the 

 Braintree meadows to witness the working of 1ns famous pointer 

 Jack on snipe. A brief hour also at the place of the genial Sohaeffer, 

 viewing ins alee guns ami listening to Intelligent descriptions of their 

 manufacture, was pleasantly and profitably spent. Finally at s o'clock 

 p. m.. I took a berth in a Puiliuan sleeper, at the Eastern JR. it. Depot, 

 arriving at Bangor next morning, loDi. ai 7: • pped on 



b wrd ir.ini ol European and North American It. 1!.. arriving at noon 

 at Vanceboro, changing cars alter dinner tor McAdain Junction, on the 

 hue ol New Brunswick and Canada R. It. Thence to Debeck Junction 

 ami changed cars again for llouton, where 1 arrived at 0:3U r. M., put- 

 nng up wiih Plulbrook at the Snell House. A good table, courteous 

 and attentive servants, and the very reasonable terms of $l.&ti per day 

 will recommends it. 



Thirl.v miles fr.,m there is Rooky Bomey Lake, reached by livery team 

 over a good road. Boring the evening two residents came in with the 

 result ol .me day's fishing— 11 trout, weighing ts lbs,aeyeial lurnuig 

 [cat over t,W0 pounds each. The lake. 1 am iiiloniied, is bnt 

 little ashed. Before reaching llouiion. ami between McAdaiu Junc- 

 i or, and DeoecE, Is a wilderness lake, iaid to ba the best trout fishing 

 in the Provinces. A line string id twenty, lakeii the day previous, 

 were seen, running (torn one to four pounds. The lake is about one 

 mile from the track, nol in sight, and titled with fair camp anil boat— a 

 birch— by the owner of the lake, — Stewart, Supt. of ,\\ B, & C. it. K., 

 who live- at St. Stephen, lie, in company Willi a few friends, fish there 

 t wo it three times in a season, and that is about all the fishing there is 

 do 10 there. 



We Incsday, 16th, led lloiilton by stage, at - i. IT., for Mils place, dis- 

 tant forty-two miles, arriving at Celt". The Piesipie Isle House is kepi, 

 by George Whitney, a mau of alderniauic proportions, whose avuinlu- 



Boss, Philadelphia.— Please inform the writer if when shooting at. glass 

 balls frotu a BOgaidus Iran it Is usual fur the balls to break after beiug 

 hit while in the air. or when they reach the ground, Ans. The balls 

 must be broken In lac air to score. 



C. II. N., Cranston, R. I.— To whom shook! T write in New York, or 

 any other city, to kiiinvwhut alligator Inn, ■ , , .-, ., rth,U mulling? Does 

 Mahrenholz, of New York, buy them? Ans. Atligi i 

 are worth B3. We tliink Mahronhol,', buys Diem? 



P. II., Tamer Junction.— Please - >■ me so instructions regarding 



the construction of an nipuirium? Whai -i would ool best for a par- 

 lor ornament.' Is urn lgjfSa Inches a good proportion? Where can I ob- 

 tain a work upon the manner of making same! Ans. Kail particulars 

 given in our paper of July 5. lN7o, Willi illustrations. The 

 ft'OUldl ft 13 pretty. 



T. I). K., Staunton, Ya.— A short t hne Since I broke the left hand ham- 

 met of my gun. 1 want a new one. Cr.n I get one ready made in this 

 country? The gun is a breech-loader. Ans. Send drawing of size of 

 hammer to any one of the gun dealers that advertise in our columns. 



Z. MCD.Til., Phillipsbnrg. Pa.— Your specimen is a hemlptcrous hug 

 to the am , a group which, dwell ehiefiy in the wa- 

 ter, though often leaving it for short flights. They arc predacious, 

 feeding on other insects. Your specimen belongs ti 



Which is widely distributed throughout North America. Some of its 

 relatives are the ciladas the aphides, squash bugs, ciiuu-idas orbed 

 bugs, etc., etc. 



C. II. 8., -Marshall. Texas.— Be kind enough to tell me the price per 

 bag in New York of the English hard shot made at Newcastle, the neat- 

 est, corresponding; size ol Tathani's New Vm'k shot, and of whom the 

 English siioi can be purchased? Ans. chilled shot, to be obtained 



Erort Ua i; C. Scptirea, No. 3 Curl In mil street. No. 2 lOnek.i ■■ nd 



ii are nearly the same size ; price SM.jti per bag. 



E. E. L„ Bel hcl. Conn.— What IS the most direct route and the fare to 

 j Lakes via the WhifeStonntainSS What game is found 

 there? Ans. do by Eastern Railroad from Boston lo the White 

 ■ ■I'';''.' e ;,] so i Joan Wi ngton via stage to Got 



ham, rail to Di.xville Notch, stage in middle Hum Camp, fare :iu. The 

 gunning is for deer, cariboo, bears, roses, etc.; geese, ducks, WOod- 

 eoek. partridges, pigeons and others, 



C. B., Shakapee, Minn.— I 'lease name the nearest point in orlo this 

 state where I could purchase a well-bred red Irish setter dog or 



pup. and name Die breeder or owner? Do owners or or lefs of dog- m 



the Eastern States guarantee to purchasers the safe delivery of a dog, or 

 has Die [ran ■ ri-k? Ans. Look in our advci using 



ciiiiiinns. Don'i tlimk seller would guarantee. 



9. N.. Mi .i Sets Please give me the names of fonror live of the 

 •■• nons in tills country. As II is only fili- 

 gree 1s everything. Ans Address any ot i he following: 

 Wesimmsie: Kennel Club, ctfy; E. II. Smith, Strathroy. Out; Arm. id 

 ■'-.: M. Von ClUro. Delaware Olty, Delaware; W 

 J. Farrar, Toledo, Olilo; Jesse Bhorwood, Edlna, Knox i ".. Wo. 



J. S, S., Bloomington, lit— On what dicr should I keep a setter and 

 pointer bltcli .iusi before and after they « help? Would brook Horn live 

 iu an artiiieiai pond in this State? We eel our city water from a welj 

 and the water is slightly moieral. Ans. Slopsand vegetables mixed with 

 biscuit or oat meal forms Die mosl suitable diet. She mns: be lowered 

 in condition, but not boo much so. The front would mu. thrive. 



Franklin. Philadelphia.— Please decide the following: Is it not bet- 

 ter to keep a setter dug in ihc country during Die summer than in the 

 city chained in. a cellar at night, though exercised during Do- day.' Acs. 

 Certainly: A dug should never be kept in a Cellar, night or day! Vim 

 will have a sick dog first you know. 



0. A., Wolcutviiie, oonn.— Whose book la Die best ami mo?t instruct- 

 ive mi training pointer ilngs.iind where can f get it, and what is the price 

 of It? Ans.— Hutchinson on Dog Breaking. We can get ii for you; price 

 in the neighborhood of ?;i BO. Balloek'B new sportsman- i 

 Still better, price >;j ; SOO pages, maps and illustrations. 



in lloullon. That and .-.piaw Lake is fur- 

 ps. Any one slopping at tne I'. I. House will 

 lecessary lor the enjoyment of sport by the 

 ; former delighting in the sport, and ready 

 ;s free of expense for time. Hotel terms, SI 

 oo. Expense of Iravel— Boston to lloulton. 

 ling ear.' :i. HoUltOu td P. I. J:;. When I 

 ill write again. Coitr'i. Lor Waiii ii:iji. 



^nsnera to §arjcsiwiidents. 



No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 



K. B. J., Wilmington, Del.— Can you give me the name of the maker 

 of paper beats? Ans. Waters A- Son. Troy, N. Y. 



n. S„ Austin, Minn.— Is there a book printed explaining the different 

 Strain Of setters! Ans. Yes. See Uallock's Sportsman's Gazetteer. We 

 can furnish it. 



F. B., Jr., Wilmington, Del.— Can you give me the name of the maker 

 of paper boats 1 Ans. \\ aters & Sou, of Troy, N. Y. 



II. W. A.— There is no American bird known as chaffinch, which is a 

 ilrd. The Latin name is Frin.jill* caUbo. 



W. «.}. N. Y.— For snipe shooting go to Good Ground, or Groat South 

 B*y,L.l- ' Take South Side Railroad to Babylon, Isllp, or Pon Quogue. 

 William Lane and Orville Wtlcox furnish all necessary outnt at Good 

 Ground. 



J. T. M.. New York.— Can you tell me whether 1 can get good black 

 bass fishing In Greenwood Lake, ami whether there is a good house at 

 which gentleman and wife could put up? Aus. pair baas fishing and 

 two excellent houses. 



A. K. V., Sing Sing.— There is a dispute among sportsmen here as to 

 when the close season on woodcock and quail win expire. Please 

 answer deliuiielj. Ans. Woodcock between Feb. 1 and Aug. 1, and 

 quail tp NOV. 1. 



B. H. H., New York.— Is there any snipe shooting (liayjiirds) In season 

 lit Martha's Vineyard, and if so, what pan. of the island is the best? 

 An-. Ves, we presume about Gay Head would prove a good locality. 



T. B. D., noboken, N. J.— Where can I buy a good retrieverpup, a 

 eioss between a water spaniel and a Newfoundland ? Ans. Best way 



is to advertise. 



L. D. S„ Germautown.— Can any kind of. game be shot or fish be 

 caught in the vicinity of the Bushkiil River in the northeastern part of 

 Pennsylvania in the mouth of July? Aus. Woodcock July 1st and, 



, ,, . i Trout, perch, pike iu season now. 



C. A B., New York. -I have a n 

 oader, laminated barrels, •-'-'. n 

 nanufactured b.i Ed. Whistler, Lo 

 low does Mr. W. rank as a mai 

 ityle for general upland ami track 

 it powder and shot rot same? A 

 he price paid ought to be a first el 

 ;lre. 3oz. powder, r- ; ox. allot. 



tely finished I 

 i i". weighi 



eccli- 



ing-SJ.f.goM here, 

 gun of desirable 

 the proper charge 

 • maker, but from 

 iras yon could de. 



Jons Goci.n. Wan 

 ferine from worms, i 

 be muoh obliged i f y 

 mull, with direction! 

 aree.i nm, und may b 

 quinine •'» grains, lepi 

 dcrs. Give one threi 

 dose of castor oil, to 

 , repeat on 



svilie, Col.— I have a valuable deer hound snf- 



Uji told your areoa is a ci tain cure. I should 



.ouid kindly forward a small packet by return 



lute. Ans. The following is preferable to the 



any drnghmise: santonme la grains 



Ml2 and divide inio Direc pow- 



day, following ii the ne.vt moraiug by a 



a a tee drops oi turnentme maybe added, if 



third and fourth days. 



G. A., Indianola, Calhoun Co., Texas. I wish to know if cutting off 

 two iiicii, isoi the muzzle of a breecli-loadinggnn will injure itsshoWing 

 mine being longer (34in.) than I have been accustomed to handle? Also! 

 what would be the best book for me to buy to gnlile.me iu training a set- 

 ter pup for retrieving ducks and general field use? ' At what age ought 

 Itoeomniener tot! LU 



An 



pro] 



Vili 1 



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I p«s: 



Eeadek, AttlelKiro.— I have just reecived an Irish seller, and find lie 

 has some disease 6f the nose, li looks Hkn" a great seed ■ 

 very dry. By nipping same, or picking, little seeds like come oil 1-sthof 

 an inch long. There is some running from the nose, too ? Will vi m ad- 

 vise me how to treat its Also inform me Die cause, and if Iheseent, 

 or ■■nose" is impaired ? Has not been trained J et. Ans. Give your dog 

 4 drops of Donovan's solution three times a day In teaspoonful ol wa- 

 ter tal i .are that it is notglvqilon an empty stomach. If nausea 

 siipen ene. or the eyes become Injected, reduce the dose. Apply glacial 

 acetic acid to wart, taking care that 11, does not touch The surrounding 

 parts, i. May arise from a variety of causes. The scent is not injured 



Si'DSCBiBER.— 1 have a I.efaurheux action, li gauge, straight-bore, 

 B.L. shotgun, aaia, barrels, which weighs ;>\ ins., rather heavy, C8 

 pecially for wing siiei.nng. i. Would it injureits patternoi pen tra- 

 tion lo have it Bhortftned to 80 in?:, and would you advise having ii 

 done? 2. Does it require a larger charge oi shea lorastn-igiu bore man 

 for a choke-bore in order lo do exeeulion? ;-:. Wind, Mould be a proper 

 charge for lids gnu? -1 In using metal shells, shoi ll thi re be one or 

 i wo wads on the powder? s, should there bi i rerz light, medium or 

 heavy wad On shot for ordinary shooting to get best resull ? B. 'W onld 

 yon recommend the New fflb wad as H proper wad on shot in metal 



shells? Aus. Probably would Dot change Die shooting: ii II flid ; i 



11 s-l trifling expense. We mowoi BeveralguhB hav 



oe be shortened wnn good result, a. No. 3. s% drs. powder, \a 



shot. 4. One thick wad a size larger than calibre 01 ; It Lj hi 



-wad on shot. B. Some ol our Dtisl fiportsmen Tjtifhlj i | ■ 



t I 



E. P., Philadelphia.— Can yon give me the address of anyone who 

 furnishes dyed feat hers and hackles for making Hies? Ans. Nosuih 

 petsoh ; yon will hs pur feathers ns ynn best can. Jul n 



Ki ider can furnish you with some, no doubt, corner Second and W aluut 



E. F. S., Boston.— Can yon please Inform me of what disease nnd at 

 what time and place the Lev. G. w. Bethune died? He was the Ameri- 

 can editor of "Walton's Angler," published by Wiley A Piiiitian. N. V.. 

 JStT. Ans. He went lo Europe for his health about the year J $ 

 died on Die return voyage. We do not McoUeot what his diseasi 

 but believe it to hai , lion of ailmenls. 



L. II. L„ Aspinwall, Panama.— Why do my shells (Ely's best Green No. 

 10, a drs. powder, i l , 07.. shot) o 1 sewhenfl t& ■ 



the length ot the shells Doesii 1 , - oting-: What is the ,-.., 

 Ans. The cause is not yet si - ,. known. :.. Nonetnown-a 

 thicker shell would likely prevent the aoll ipse. 



C. W. F.. Glens Falls, N. Y.-Canyon inform me where I can procure 

 a copy of Die N. K. A. rules for target practice. Also, information lis to 

 size of CreedntoOT targets and method of reducing targets for shorter 



1 ■'■■■•■ ah-;. v,ii;.ni(jeo.S, 8cmnerhorn,Jr., Sec. Nat, Kule .Ass'n 



for copies of Creedmoor rules, targets, etc. Dcnuison A Co., IDS Broad 

 way, will furnish reduced targets. 



J. B„ Uidgelleld, N. J.— Were there ever any salmon or (rout put Into 

 the nackensaek? If so, in what year and where would be a good point to 



river to lish lor Dieiuv Which of the following flj id iTO 



you consider Die best tor general use: First ami secnm , 



o... lor greenheart? or first Joint ash, second hickory, tip 

 wood or greenheart? or all greenheart? Ans. \v,, pr ,, f ' ( ,' r as i,' W itli 

 larieewood tip. We have never heard of salmon being caught in the 

 Hackensaok-; or pnt there. 



A. P. p., Helena. Montana.— I wrote you several weelts ago inquiring 

 eoneeriiiiigtbo practicability of making . ; .-,, 1 • ■ t ss by Inserting in 



- "" ' wdi r. t have scanned 

 1 to Correspondents" in vain for an ai ■ 



Ans. Not having made any experiments, and not knowing of any one 

 who has, we will be pleased to hear from you after you have triad it U 

 looks as ir it, would work well. 



8. S. J.. Balfimore.-1. What is Iheeal. of the latest, model C. S. stand 

 ard rule? i. D"cs Remington A Sons make 11 ? 3. if not where can one 

 be procured? 4. What is the weight of ban and how n 

 powderv Aim. LjB Springfield. 2. No. & Springfield, Mass. u. S 



AlM "' v - *■ " "ce ; 40 t... Til grains of powder. The Uemnv 



make a U.S. model ii. 1;.. cat. .r.o, ami Springfield model, eal. ..is. 



II. it. E . Plymouth, N. II. -a large nook of -black heads" or, as they 

 are sometimes called, "Boaaparfa gulls," made theu> appearance here 



acre about inn in the tlock. A farmer killed three of 

 them, bin unfortnn . shot and Die white feathers were 



fortheliist three y.-ars. They only remalnfbra tew hours ami "ue'n'.'c. 

 seen agalu during Die year. Is ii mil unusual 10 ii„,i mem so far inland 

 as I his? Ans. The speces to win,. |,Dv found a, a 



C. S. S., Pairport.-l. About what tiniedoestlie departure of the wood- 

 cock take place? '2. Has Die questiou as to whether the woodcock goes 

 north to lull lops, etc., ever been satisfactorily settled? it. I sec adver- 

 nsed for sale one share of Hloomingdale Grove Park, is Dial the 3 

 Hie Blooming Grove Park? Aus. 1. The time of the woodcock's depar- 

 ture varies considerably, depending in a great measure on the severity 

 oi Die weather, i'hey are usually ail gone by Dec. t, but someinu 

 a week or two later about warm spring holes. <1. We do ma gel yoM 

 meaning. WoodcOOK are supposed to resort 10 Die high ground during 

 August and early September when they are moulting. 3. Yes 



N. V. K.. New Orleans, La.— I inclose two worms or parts of worms 

 that crawled out of my dog last, night, and I have a great curiosity to 

 know if they are nol tape worms, or „ portion or one. " When they Orat 

 came out Ihey were white, flat and crawled quite rapidlv. The dog is and 

 apparently well, has a good appetite and is in good spi its, l,„t is not. 

 verv t.i: which, however, 1 blamed the fleas for and not worms, although 

 1 may be mistaken. I have to thank your Kennel Editor for his reply td 

 in regard to distemper in my dog. and by following his dirco 

 1 mas I am happy to say that the dog has entirely recovered from it. Ans. 

 A case of tin cad worms (Cteffttrtt vermumiarls) very common. Give tlia 

 dog au injection and physic Mm with a dose of aloes. 



A. n.. Jersey City.— Do gyps ever have hydrophobia unless bitten by a 



mad dog? Ami does hydt una ever resuii ,ta personJs.bu 



s spontaneously or not is a mooted 



We do not believe that ii originates 

 ; opposed to such a theory— for, aj- 

 s as an epidemic, thorough Invest 1- 



1 which the animal was inoculated, 

 ly.the gyp, owing to the paycho- 

 inld aeemmoai liable. Fora liko 



reason we imij expeei the bile ol the female to be more virulent than 

 the male in about the percentage of 3.07 to 3. 



Agile. rhila.-Please inform me when the time Is up to fish for black 

 bass in the Schuylkill, ami where would be the best placet,, go [ ora 

 day's pleasure? 8. A. friend oi mine lias a setter bitch that was c; 

 ; 1! '^ P^er tfte dhstempei ind has caught cold. As near as he can judge, 

 ne gol her in this bondition, and did not know it. She has an abundance 

 of phlegm in her throat all the time, wliich makes her very [hi 

 droopy. Please name some relief? Dover powders have been tried 

 without am reli-f. Ans. 1. The season for black bass ushmg . 



question. The fa 



td reveal the nature of the d 



<le iwra-the weighi of evide 

 though the disease frequent! 

 gation has revealed e si 

 if Fables doe 1 - Igine - ipo 



logical condition, (n eed I 



nd s 



>seyamus (Squib is 



1,1 lespoonful 



in drops. Wajer sufficient' to mate tom i 



every 4 or (I hours. 



W. L. S., Jersey Clty.-Can yon describe briefly, in yonr paper to me, 

 the requisites in Die make-up of a good pointer pup? Mine la liver col- 

 ored. « ith tan legs and chest, feet large, eyes gray, ears good size, tail 

 medium length and legs medium height? Also, can you inform mc 

 concerning Wltttt is. proper food for orioles? Ails. 1. Head moderately 

 long, tapering from skull, which should not be too prominent above 1 he 



" - : " r deep in lip; ears thin, hanging flat on 1 16B} 



dium, body rather inclined to be long. Duel;, nine , 

 iu of the shoulders; no looseness of throat skin, lag and foot well round- 

 ed and symmetrical; muscular, but not great heavy-honed ; chest mod- 

 erately deep, back level, inins wide, hips wide and full r pjuscle, nol 

 straight in the hock, but moderately bent; stifles mil. 

 straight, tail tapering in a point, set in level with Die back, carried 

 straight, not above the I i :■:. Weight 30 to as pounds. Bart 



color liver and white. J, pjgg, raisins, hard boiled eggs and rn.sec.tS, 

 also, tinely minced, half raw beef. 



—Undoubtedly one of the best arid cheapest stocks of Gorpetlt 1 1 ill- 



cloths, Mattings, etc., to be found In the 1 



Joun H. Pkav, Sons 4 Co., Washington street, Boston. I. W. Adams 



is Die sportsman of the linn, and will take special pains I 



of our friends calling upon him, ,, 



: 



