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EafpLr 1 -: gives tho place of honor this month to Mr. J. 

 Beard's "Traasnros of the Deep;" a delightful 



and delightfully illustrated with rare drawings ia thu 

 author's best, stylo. Mr. S. 0. W. Benjamin concludes his 

 'Gambles in the South of Franco," and twenty illustrations add 

 much to the text. The two more noticeahlB illustrated papers, in 

 addition to these, are—" At the Mouth of the Amazon" and " Old 

 Flemish Masters," the latter being devoted to Weyden, Jordaeno 

 Quollen and Snydors ; " Mendelssohn 'b "Letters to Madame Moa 

 cheles," a sketch of the late Bear-Admiral Hiram Paulding; 

 "French Farmers," and several Btorics and poems by well-known 

 writorslmake up a valuable number. 



LippincoU's has a paper devoted to the celebrated Hungarian 

 paint or, Michael Munkacsy. whose life of romance and self- 

 wrought success ia well worthy of record. Mr. Edward Kmg has 

 a paper on "Hungarian Types and Austrian Pictures." " A Gato 

 in the Netherworld " is deseriptivo of the great, barranca Jorullo. 

 "Tho Latter Days of the BlennerhaBsettB" treats of a subject 

 which ia always of interest to Americans. "The Daughters of 

 the Legion of Honor '' is a pleasant description of how the 

 "Daughters'' aro educated. There are poems by Howard G-lyn- 

 don, Margaret J. Preston and "E. S. F." The editorial depart- 

 ments diaousa a variety of timely topics. 



The Atlantic contains this mouth the first of a series of papers 

 on Roman Life by Mr. W. W. Story, whose contributions aro ever 

 welcome. " Musicians and Music Lovers" is a discussion by Mr. 

 William P. Althorp of tho difference between these two classes. 

 Mrs. Stowe, in "Tho Modern Martyrdom of St. Perpetua," in- 

 veighs against tho follies of the day. Mr. Clarence Cook dis- 

 cusses "Tho Now Catholic Cathedral in New York." Bayard 

 Taylor is the subject of »omo interesting romiuisconoos by Mr. 

 Stoddard. Richard Grant White writes in a goeeipy way of 

 "London Streets." By way of contrast, we may mention in the 

 samo sentence Mark Twain's f unuy description of " The Recent 

 Great French Duel," Mr. Sedgwick's "International Copyright by 

 Judicial Decision," and an anonymous paper on " Limited Sover- 

 eignly in tho United States." 



, to! [ 's having joined the ranks of tho purveyors of foreign 

 literature, comes to us this mouth laden with a judicious seleotion 

 of articles from the English and French periodicals. 



The, Eclectic has its usual complement of substantial literature. 

 There are seventeen titles in the February number, including arti- 

 cles of historical, literary, scientific, social and speculative inter- 

 est. There are fiction and poetry, and the editorial departments 

 of literary notices and science and ait are well filled. 



Tho Nassau Literary Magazine, published by tho senior class 

 of Princeton College, is a very creditable production. It has the 

 faults of all amateur journalistic work', and much of its so-called 

 literary matter is made up of undor-graduate efforts. In the 

 class of periodicals to which it belongs, however, the Princeton's 

 boy'B magazine holds high rank. 



Tub ZooixxiisT.— The January number of this magazine 

 contains several very attractive articles. Captain Feilden con- 

 tributes two papers relating to Arctic zoological explorations, 

 which aro especially interesting. The first of the two is entitled 

 " The Natural History of Prince Albert's Land" and the second 

 " Notes from an Arctic Journal," this latter being a continuation 

 of his observations on the fauna of ,the extreme North while at- 

 tached to the British Polar expedition. In the present number too 

 we hwe an account of a collector's trip in Holland, by Mr. F. S. 

 Mitchell, and "A List of the Laud and Fresh Water Mollusca of 

 Mayo and Sligo," by Miss Amy Warren, both very entertaining 

 papers. 



BBltSTANO'a Al'tlATM MONTTILY SPOETIKG GAZETTEER is 



the name of a new monthly venture in the sporting literature of 

 America. Mr. Chas. A. Peverelly will have control of the editorial 

 chair, and we wish him success in the very arduous task of float- 

 ing the new periodical and making it self-sustaining. Brentano, 

 of Union Square, New York, is the publisher. 



—Messrs. Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Dave just received a large in- 

 voice of Scott, Premier guns, which will be cheerfully shown to sports- 

 men and bear thctr close inspection.— [Adv. 



—Wading pants can be procured from Hotlgtunn & Co., 

 in New York, for #0 and $12, according to quality of 

 materia!. 



J^ttstvev* to <$ot[rt8gtmdenfs. 



Ro Noiloe Taken or Anonjiuou» Camniunloatto*i>. 



"Where to go foe CUjik.— Correspondents who send us 



specific questions as to where to find best localities for game 

 and fish are referred to our game columns. All the news that 

 comes to us is there given. By keeping themselves informed 

 from this source our friends will save themselves and us 

 much trouble, Read the paper. 



C. Ll. T. and others-See editorial on speed of ice yachts this week. 



J. W. H., Mexico, Mo.— Bycycles are manufactured in Boston. Ad- 

 dress the Pope Manufacturing Company, Boston, Mass. 



E. D. B., U. S. A., Fort Gratiot, Mich.— Would you advise the use of 

 Dttimur powder in a Winchester rifle, .45 calibre ? Ans. Yes. 



L _ y?. k.— What No. of wads are used to load No. 12 gauge paper 

 shells and 12 gauge brass shells ? Ans. No. 12 for paper shells, No. 11 

 for brass shells. 



Sew Jekskv, N. J,— What do you consider a good target for a No. 

 12 choke-bore gun at r.o yards, target two feet square? Ans. 150 

 pellets, No. 8 shot. 



ScuacRiBEji, Stamford, Conn.— Where cau t procure live pigeons for 

 trap shooting? Do not want to pay over forty cent3 per pair. Ans. 

 Tom Stagg, Chicago, 111. 



C. W. H., Greenville, N. J.— Where can 1 get a copy of the book 

 " Frank Forester ana his Friends?" Ans. T. B. Peterson, Pbila ; Or- 

 ange Judtl Co., 243 Broadwav, N. I. 



Sl-rscrii.er, W. F. N. X\— Please tall me where the Phoenix singlc- 

 .,... ■..loading gnus are made? Ana. Address Merwln, Hul- 



bert k, Co., 89 Chambers street. New York. 



C. P. C, Boston.— Please Inform me where the best trout flaking la to 

 he liad, besides Cape Coil, within one hundred miles of Boston, obtain- 

 able by byctcle requiring good roads? Ans. i ;u down nito Tolland Co., 

 Conn, 



\Y. M. W., Peabody, Mara.— I have a dog, and about all of his Haft on 

 ids ears Has come off. What would be good to make it grow again ? 

 Ans. Applying crude petroleum would probably cause the hair to grow 

 again. 



B. !(., Kosedale, KanBaa.— You may address W. A c. Scott A Sons, 

 care of William Kead A Sons, Boston, Mass. ; and Clabrough, care of 

 Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, this city. These Arms are the American 



agents. 



Domino, Pittsburgh.— It does not follow that the cross would not ne- 

 cessarily produce a good dog, but the fact of the dam never having 

 been broken, and the sire being gun shy, would indicate that the puppy 

 might prove worthless. 



F. J. n.— Jersey Blue sends the following In answer to your query: 

 Have built a canoe from experiences, but not like Shadow; think her 

 superior. Plans and drawiugs will be published shortly, and will give 

 F. J. n. all information necessary, 



Mediocs If., "Vlnal Haven, Md.— Is there a gunmaker in London 

 bearing the name of B. Grove ? I have a gun, an imitation of the Sootl 

 gun, marked as above. Can jou tell me anything of tho reputation of 

 the above as a gunmaker? Ads. No such maker. 



M. B., Batavla, Ohio.— I have a pointer one year old ; gun shyness 

 the worst, kind. Sometimes when he Is on a point he will leave It, he 

 is so afraid that I am going to shoot; and when I shoot he will follow- 

 behind me. Ans. Sec answer to W. P. G. ia this column. 



H. F. A., Clostcr, N. J.— Will you be so kind and let me know through 

 your paper where I can purchase wild rice aud proper time for sowing 

 and at what depth it will flourish, and what it costs per bushel ? Ans. 

 Too late to purchase wild Tlce now. Must wait until next tall ; $2 to $4 

 per bushel. 



C. H., Shawneetown, III. — I live close to tho ctmrck aud court house. 

 Every time they ring the bell my dog gets ou the porch and howls. 

 Can you tell me what causes it and what will prevent It? Ans. It i3 

 caused by his love of music. Application of a dog whip every time 

 he does it will Anally care him. 



C. F. B., St. John, N. B.— Can yon give me the address of any deal- 

 ers from whom I can procure some natural colored feathers of foreign 

 birds for fly tying? Ans. Almena & Co., 99 Bleecker street; Joseph 

 Andrake, 145 Dnane street ; J, T. BurnB & Co., 33 Union Square ; Vic- 

 tor Balny, 97 Greene street; H. I'lcot, 870 Broadway. 



Archkb, Albany, N. Y.— Wishing to offer a prize for a match at 

 archery, I would like to draw up a set of rules to govern the match, and 

 can And no book giving the usual rules. Can you give me information 

 as to where such a book may be obtained? Ans,— See "Witchery of 

 Archery," by Maurice Thompson, published by the Scribners. 



Subscriber, Baltimore.— The cost of the V. M. C. Co's. No. s paper 

 shells Is not yet decided. They will be ready in about two weeks, aud 

 probably proportionate In price to the other sizes. The Winchester 

 shells No. 8 coat $1.75 ; No. 10, $1.30. No. 4 buckshot are the best cham- 

 bering large shot for a No. 10 bore. We never saw the wads with num- 

 bers stamped. 



A. O. B., N. Y.— I have a litter of seven setter puppies sis weeks old. 

 How would you make a choice of the two best for training purposes ? 

 Ans. If markings were all equal we should choose the strongest aud 

 those wllh the best shaped heads. At that age If, Is dlfllcult to predict 

 which will turn out tho best. 



N. B., St. Louts.— A One bred spaniel of mine secmB out of sorts, on- 

 ly eats after exercise. Runs right to the water pan and drloks, and 

 when seemingly asleep will jump up and yelp, or when the slightest 

 thing comes In contact with his head seems In great pain. Ans. It Is 

 more than likely that yonr dog Is troubled with worms. We should 

 give hlmarecauut. 



L. W., Cambridge.— Some time ago I saw a communication In the F. 

 & S„ claiming that tobacco stems and sweepings were good to prevent 

 fleas on dogs by putting in the bed of the dog. I have no doubt that it 

 would prevent ileas, but don't you think Inhaling the duet might injure 

 the dog's health or powers of scentiug ? Ans. No, and besides It would 

 be easy to cover the stems with something. 



H. M. P., Boston.— 1. What is the fare from New York to Norfolk, 

 via Old Dominion Steamship Co. ? 2. Is the Phoenix, .40 to .50 oil, rifle, 

 2S-ln. barrel, manufactured by the Whitney Arms Co., a good shooter? 

 How far cau it be depended upon with 50 grains powder, 2S0-graln 

 patched ball? Ans. 1. $12. 2. We believe it to be so, and it could 

 probably bo depended upon as far as any rifle of similar calibre and 

 charge. 



J. W. H„ New Brunswick, N. J.— My setter pup u months old has 

 been rather dull at times for about a week, having very poor appetite 

 and his hind leg3 seem at times to be weak. When I first noticed it he 

 had a very bad diarrhoea, but this Is better. He has always passed 

 small flat worms. Ans. If you dislike to use areca nut give him san- 

 toniue, 2 grs. each day for three days, following the last with a dose ol 

 castor oil. All worm medi cines should be given when tho dog Is fast- 

 ing. 



A. C. K., Jefferson City.— A sharpie Is the best boat to work against 

 a current. About 2ift. will be a good size. Would not make her much 

 shorter. Taking her speed at nil knots free, she will make a little < 

 four to windward, and If the current runs more than that, It follows 

 that you cannot, work to windward against, the current, but may with 

 fair wind, A sharpie steam launch would serve you better. Cost 

 about $150 or $200 more than a saUlng sharpie. 



gclf City, Mobile, Ala.— In a match a bird Is shot at; It falls, Is 

 challenged, retrieved, and found to have the wing feathers cut off 

 close to the flesh, so as to prevent Its flying. Should the bird he scored 

 as lost? Ans. If the feathers were so cut by the shot, and the bird 

 old not fly out of bounds, it should not be scored lost. It feathers were 

 previously cut It was a case of palpable fraud, and another bird should 

 be ordered, unless party shooting was a party to the fraud. In that 

 case he should be put out of the club. 



fjW. W., Brooklyn— l. What part of a breech-loader Is the greatest 

 strain on, and If there 13 much on the hlnge-pln, and If there Is not less 

 on latter the farther from breeclt same is? 2, Is the extension rib 

 used by Scott, Daly, Wesley Richards and others patented? I see a 

 number of cheap guns with extension ribs and of different forms. 

 Would we have to pay royalty in making arms after that fashion? 

 Ans. l. On the barrels nearest the breech. 2. Formerly they would, 

 bat all patents have expired except Greener's. 



II. D. E., Sterling Run, Pa.— I wish to make a Dy rod for trout fish- 

 in:', 1 ui piece to be lronwood, second joint and Up to be lantsewood 

 What would be the proper length and weight for such a rod? Ans. 

 You can make a rod of any weight you wish. You can make long and 

 limber, or short and stout. There is no possible way ol answering 

 your question categorically or mathematically. Shop torts or the best 

 quality, with ash but and lancewood tips, are made to measure some 

 11 feet In length aud weigh S to 9 ounces. 



J. C, Phils.— To bleach sails, scrub with Roup and fresh water On 

 both Bides, rinse well, then sprinkle with the following sola ion 



Slacked lime, 2 bushels ; draw Off Hum water and mix with 121} l i 



water and &H). bine vitrei. This also preserves' the sails. It Is almost 



impossible to ii r bw. Never furl with sails dump. If won the! 



compels jou to, hoitt to dry at first opportunity. Or, have sails sent to 

 Philadelphia Waterproofing Co., and let them be treated by their pro. 

 cess, which is an excellent one, and not expensive, 



Kob, Vienna, Ohio.— I loaded a 3hell with 5 drs. powder ami I. 1 

 No. S shot, heapiug measure, 584 pellets, and fired at a 30-iuch el 

 40 yards ; put In 309 pellet?. The gun Is a Parker, 10 gauge, 9 ' 

 Inch barrels; one of the cheapest grade. Was that a good target? 

 Andata9-lnehcu-clc I ■ , put hrwith the right barrel 41, and 44 

 with the left, same load . Ans, Yes, though not extraordinary for a 

 clioke-bi >rcd g n n, aud If the measure was well " heaped." 



J. K. H., Watsontown.— For boat or bateau or sklfl" 14ft. long, nmi, 

 beam 5ft. on top, 4ft.'4tn. ou bottom. Stern-piece rases Kl 



across top, 2ft. across bottom, and 12ln. wide, ?.,in. thick. Sides fj-fjio 

 thick; also bottom plank. Stem 4'. 4 in, deep,8J in. thick aft, oham- 

 pered off to^ln. forward with rabbets cut In it. Depth amidships, 14 

 in.; forward, 201m; aft. lsln. Round up bottom to meet stern-piece, put. 

 tin. thick skagg underneath, and keel strip tore and aft to meal ' 

 about 1 JixKln. ; chafing atrakes, round top, 2x5-stn. See back numbers 

 of Forest axd Stream. 



F. H. B., Bridgeport.— A learned M. D. and sportsman from Maine 

 and I had a lively discussion this morning In regard tothe weight of 

 fishing or fly rods, I holding that rods of 10ft. length being made and 

 used of 2% oz. weight ; he that rods 10 or 12ft. long the lightest weight 

 was 9 oz. One gunsmith here states that they are made less than 5 oz. 

 and another says less than 9 oz. Ans. An lift, wooden rod of proper 

 pliability and action should weigh, say, 8K oz.; adding U, oz. for 

 mountings, 1%. A 10-f eet rod wonld weigh 1 oz, less. See answer to 

 similar question elsewhere In this column. 



W. P. G-, Wakefield, Ctay County, Kans.— What can 1 do to prevent 

 my pointer pup, 8 months old, from "skinning out," "leaving for 

 home," " obHqua.tula.ting," every time a gun goes off? She is well 

 bred and very timid, and I am afraid to use a spike collar. She hunts 

 well, and this Is her only fault. Aus. Directions for breaking a dog ot 

 gun shyness would take up more space than we can give here, but you 

 will And them printed In seversljbooks, notably " Hallock's Gazetteer." 

 There are breakers who make a specialty of breaking dogs of this un- 

 fortunate habit, and as yours Is so young he can probably be cured. 



Old Sport, Van Buren, Ark.— 1. Can I get English chilled shot, No 

 o, of either Laue & Ncshame, or of Walker, Parker & Co., London 

 (standard size, 280 pellets per oz ), or of any dealer in sportsmen's 

 goods In New York, and of whom? 2. I have a Scott & Son choke- 

 bore (12) gun. Have tried all sizes American shot— No. n at 30-lncn 

 circle, 40 yards, 12 shots, lit. Louis f.'s, average 237; Tatham chilled 

 6's, 12 shots, average 178 ; but the latter are large-sized sixes, only 21.3 

 per ounce. Are the above good patterns? Ans. 1. The Newcastle. 

 chilled shot, 2G8 pellets to ounce, is sold in this city by H. C. Squires, 

 No. 1 Cortlandt street, and is, we believe, tho only English chilled shot 

 on the market. 2. YeB ; very. 



W. G. S., New York.— l. Ia it necessary for a thoroughbred Irish 

 setter to have a black nose and month, dark red eyes, and be entirely 

 red in color? 2. Is much white in an Irish setter considered a sign of 

 good bleeding? 3. Is there any book published on this subject (Irish 

 setter)? Ans. The Irish setter should have a dark nose, but not a 

 black one ; the color should be about that of gntta percha or deep ma- 

 hogany ; his eyes should be a rich brown. 2. Much white does not 

 necessarily indicate poor breading, but all red is the standard. 3. No 

 book devoted exclusively to the Irish setter. -'Stonehenge's" latest 

 edition of " Dogs of the British Islands " has the best description. We 

 can send you for on cents a pamphlet compiled from the above work, 

 with the " points" of the Irish setter and all other dogs. 



H. G., Milwaukee.— 1. Is the measure or weight of powder or shot 

 apothecary's or avoirdupois weight? 2. How many grains powder will 

 make a pound ? 8. How many grains will make a drachm ? 4. How 

 many drachms will make a pound? Ans. One pound avoirdupois 

 weight is 7,0011 grains ; one pound apothecary, 5,700 grains; one pound 

 troy, 5,760 grains; one ounce avoirdupois, 437,'i grains; one ounce 

 apothecary, 4S0 grains ; one ounce troy, 450 grains ; one drachm avoir- 

 dupois Is 1-lGtli of 43?'.< grains, or 27 ',, grains; 1 drachm apothecary Is 

 1-Sth of 430 grams, or 60 grains; 27; ', grains of powder In a drachm, 

 and 480 grains of lead in an ounce. You will Una this formula, and 

 many others, in "Hallock's Sportsman's Gazetteer," published by 

 Forest and Stream Publishing Company. 



V. S. a , Fort Bliss, Texas.— I hand you herewith inclosed a crude 

 sketch of what, our boatman called a " painter," which he aafld in (tell- 

 ing for " charr " lit Lake Windermere, England, in J tine, 1.3711 

 had never heard of it before or since, please inform us it yon know 

 anything of the origin and nse of It in Europe or the United States. If 

 not, It will be a new kink for American fishermen. When placed in 

 the water it keeps on edge, lead down. When the boat is in motion it 

 sails nearly abreast of the boat, keeping the cord taut. Would this 

 manner of Ashing come under the head of trolling? Ans. Your con- 

 trlvance is technically known in this country as an "oiler." It is 

 often so called in Europe. We have prtntea a description of It 

 operation more than once. The petfood Is a species ol trolling, and 

 very killing. 



Parous, Readlngton, N, J.— My red Irish setter, about two years old, 

 fora week past has been troubled with a difficulty 111 breathing. Wneu 

 he Inhales he makes a noise very much like a, person snfferji . 

 hard paroxylsm of asthma. In all other respects he seem 

 well, very lively and active, but when running even It j 1 r 

 his breathing when he Inhales can be distinctly heard. It sounds as if 

 he were in great distress, but he does not seem to suffer at all. Can yon 

 recommend anything for a cure? 1 have done nothing for him. Ans. 

 Give your dog every night a pill composed of calomel, s grs. ; digitalis, 

 >A gr. ; nitre, 3 grs. If this does not relieve him 2 grs. of iodide ol po- 

 tassium, with 5 drops of ipecacuanha wine and 5 grs. of nitre ml 

 a little water, three times a day. The diet should bo rather low, and he 

 should be given plenty of walking exercise. 



Q. F. W., Fatrpoil, N. Y.— The spread of canvas of the sharpie U 

 small, as you say, but it, takes very little to drive them, on account Of 

 narrow beam and little immersed skin. The amount depends largely 



upon beam, for stability and resist inoe in. sreasi 1 



11, ".e beam up to one-third the waler-linc for the latter, and beyond 

 that as the cube. In speaking of the number of yards carried, refer- 

 ence is made only to linear yards of canvas of customary width, Of 

 2Sin. for 6 and looz. Woodbury, not to square yards, it is belter 1 1 1 es> 

 'tsssssl areas a square fact. With one-quarter the water-:, 

 beam in a sharpie, n -n canvas area equal to length over nil mil 

 by half that length in square feet, The model of 1 he English 1 . 



further forward, but often only In the same p... inher- 



ence lies In the use of smaller niainaa 

 mizzen or jigger over the counter. Vejry handy, safe, 

 the schooner. 



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