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operation in Great Britain for many years, where it works 

 to great advantage. In this country, whose area is broader 

 and the number of States greater, these advantages would 

 be more conspicuous, not only in preventing the enactment 

 of special laws that confuse by their diversity and invite 

 transgression by their incongruities, but by stopping the 

 shipment of game taken illegally in one State and its open 

 sale in another State where the law does not forbid. 



It is not our desire to crush or discourage any such 

 movement in this State as that suggested by the honorable 

 President of the Hudson River Club. Doubtless it would 

 prove a valuable auxiliary to the general and more com- 

 prehensive efforts that we have alluded to. We are merely 

 anxious that its force should be utilized in the best manner, 

 and that will be by making it tributary to the greater move- 

 ment and in direct correlation thereto. 



The Union Club, of South Bend, Indiana, has expelled 

 Henry Galloway, a member, for shooting out of season. 

 Galloway was convicted before a Justice and fined. 



A "Society for the Protection of Birds Useful to the 

 Farmer" is one of. the societies in a French department , 

 All nests found are reported to the society, and protected 

 by it. In the past year the society protected 214 nests. 



Watkins, Schuyler county, N. Y., Sept. 2d, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



.Our citizens have long felt a just pride in the unsurpassed heauty and 

 loveliness of Seneca Lake, and have been content to talk of the won- 

 derful fishing it afforded when their "grandfathers were boys," and 

 wondering why it is that the finny tribe have become so scarce within 

 the last twenty -five years. But having found that talking and wonder- 

 ing will not replete the waters while seining is continually practiced by 

 those having no fear of the law before their eyes, they have organized 

 and incorporated an association bearing the above name, whose chief 

 object is to thoroughly stock the waters of said lake with those kinds of 

 fish best adapted thereto, and use all proper means to enforce the laws 

 for the protection of the same, and of the game in the counties of Schuy- 

 ler, Seneca, Ontario and Yates. 



Onr lake is forty miles in length, varying from one to five miles in 

 width. Its waters are clear, cold, and very deep, with rocky bottom, 

 and it has been frozen over but twice in the last thirty years sufficiently to 

 impede steamboat navigation, which is carried on here during the entire 

 year by the Seneca Lake Steam Navigation Company, with her line of 

 beautiful, commodious and staunch steamers, making a trip in mid- 

 Winter with the mercury below zero, a novelty to the stranger, and caus- 

 ing one who chances to speak of it among strangers to be looked upon 

 as a "yarner," It is surrounded by the best farming lands in Western 

 New York, and its head waters at this place, being in the immediate vi- 

 cinity of the famous Watkins Glen, renders it interesting and beautiful 

 to the tourist and pleasme seeker. 



Our association means business, and intend to make this beautiful 

 body of water productive as well as beautiful; so that of the many 

 thousands who annually visit ours glen and scenery, those who feel 

 disposed may bring the rod and line, and dog and gun and make them 

 available to help to while away the "lang Summer's day" on the banks 

 and bosom of the queen of inland waters. Eespectfnlly yours, 



M. J. Sunderlin, Secretary. 



Sandusky, O., Sept. 14th, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



A few members of the Erie County Sporting Club have purchased the 

 game right of Johnson Island, for the purpose of stocking it, as a re- 

 serve, with quail One year ago last December they placed in it ten pairs, 

 and now they find a liberal reward for their trouble in an abundant sup- 

 ply of game beyond their expectation. They anticipate fine shooting 

 this Fall. The island is three miles from Sandusky, and contains about 

 330 acres, and is well protected from poachers by the inhabitants, who 

 are interested in the sale. The Erie Club is hardly organized, but ex- 

 pects to be next month, when their rooms will be completed, although 

 they have adopted their constitution and bylaws. This was done May 

 25th last, when W. V. Latham was elected president, D. S. Worthington, 

 vice president; T. F. Spencer, treasurer, and W. K. Marshall, secretary; 

 Board of Directors, E. B. Saddler, J. J. Finch, G. J. Anderson, O. H. 

 Rosenbaum, and J. W. Hunter. Thus, you will observe, the sportsmen 

 of this section, as in every other, begin to realize the absolute necessity 

 of organizing for the protection of game. It seems to come slow, but I 

 trust it will be sure. There is no other salvation. As long as men will 

 hold the game laws in contempt, so long must we expect to see a scarcity 

 of game, which nothing but a combined and fearless action of sports- 

 men can remedy. B. 



Camden, N. J., Sept. 16th, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream :— 



The regular annual meeting of the West Jersey Game Protective So- 

 ciety was held in Camden, N. J., yesterday. There was a large attend- 

 ance. All the counties embraced by the Society, as well as Philadelphia, 

 being represented. The treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of 

 $970.63 The following directors were elected: Camden county, Henry 

 Fanuxem; Gloucester county, J. C.Wood; Salem coumty, George T. In- 

 gram; Cumberland county, T. W. Walder: Atlantic county, J, B. Beebe; 

 Cape May county, Wm. B. Brown; Jesse W. Starr, Jr., of Camden, was 

 elected treasurer, and Richard T. Miller, of Camden, secretary. A com- 

 mittee was appointed to purchase game birds and game fish to be dis- 

 tributed in the different counties, and an appropriation of $1,300 was 

 made for that purpose. Secretary. 



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Ho! for the Mountains.— Our managing editor, Mr. 

 Chas. Hallock, leaves us this week for a month's recreation 

 in the mountains of West Virginia, where he will be the 

 guest of Major Jacob Wagner, of the United States Reve- 

 nue Service. The expedition will be provided with saddle 

 horses, tents, a mess wagon, photographer, cook, &c, and 

 contemplates extending its investigations into North Caro- 

 lina and, Tennessee, by way of White Top, and the Grand 

 Unaka Range, "the highest land east of the Mississippi," 

 and amidst the splendid scenery of the French Broad. A 

 visit will also be paid to the Natural Tunnel, in Scott 

 County, Virginia, a wonderful freak of nature quite equal 

 to the famous Natural Bridge, which has never yet been 

 fully described and measured. Photographs of this and 

 other attractive localities will be taken. Attention will be 

 especially paid to the quail, grouse, turkeys, squirrels, deer, 

 bears, black bass, and other game with which this not 

 much frequented section abounds. No doubt our readers 

 will at some future day reap the benefits of this tour of 

 exploration. 



"Squire Smith," who is attached to the Kennel Depart- 



ment of this journal, is now absent on a two week's hunt 

 among the prairies of Iowa. 



Meanwhile, in the absence of so important a part of our 

 working force, the editorial charge of the paper will de- 

 volve upon our very efficient lieutenants, Wm. M. Tileston 



and S. A. Atkinson. 



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"Camp Life in Florida."— We call attention to the 

 advertisement of this forthcoming and very seasonable 

 handbook for sportsmen and settlers, which all persons 

 who contemplate visiting Florida, for business, health, or 

 recreation, will do well to purchase. It designates all 

 varieties of game animals, birds, and fish found in the 

 State, and their modes of capture; the best localities for 

 the sportsman and intending settler; routes of travel by 

 land and water, outfits, expenses, distances, and objects 

 of interest; and supplies in a great measure a want that 

 has been long felt. A book of this kind is very frequently 

 inquired for. It is no w s in press, and will be issued early 

 in October; price $1 50; 800 pages 12 mo. 



Obituary. — It is with pain that we record the demise of 

 one of the veterans of the scientific world, and one to 

 whom his adopted State is indebted for much assistance in 

 restocking her interior lakes with desirable kinds of fish. 

 We refer to Prof. J. A. Lapham, of Wisconsin, who died 

 ®f heart disease on the 14th inst. near Oconomowoc, Wis- 

 consin. Prof. Lapham has resided in Wisconsin since 

 1836, doing much to reflect honor on that State, His mode 

 of death was most singular. The boat in which he had 

 been fishing on Oconomowoc Lake was seen drifting near 

 the shore with the occupant lying on his face dead, his 

 hand clutching an oar, and a large string of fish near him. 

 Science has lost an able exponent, and a large circle of 

 friends mourn the personal loss. 



The Forest and Stream Badge. — There are some in- 

 teresting statistics in connection with the shooting for this 

 badge, which, owing to the experience and popularity of 

 Mr. Conliu, has been so successfully carried to an issue. 

 There were in all nine competitions. In these competitions 

 eighty-five marksmen took part. One hundred and ninety 

 targets were used, and 3,800 shots were fired. The first 

 match was shot on the 1st of June and the last on Septem- 



ber 14th. It was not until the third match that the addi- 

 tional badges were offered. The following table shows the 

 result of the shooting: — 



WINNERS OF THE BADGES. 

 FIRST BADGE. 



Inches.! Inches. 



G. W.Yale 12 G. W. Hamilton H 



John Tragesser, Jr 12 6-8 |M. P. Lennon 13g. 



Wm. Hayes 12f J. P. M. Richards J3i 



Wm. Hayes 11 13-16JWm. Hayes ...lo 



SECOND BADGE. 



Inches. | Inches. 



W. B. Farwell 1* 



L. Bird 15f Thos. Lloyd 16£ 



Wilson Macdonald ...15$- Thos. Lloyd 15& 



A. G. Hellwig 15 2-8 |Thos. Lloyd ,18 1-16 



THIRD BADGE. 



Inches. Inches. 



A. Marsh ...20 13 16 A. B. Dodge 29 13-16 



W. A.. Sherman 21* F. Hyde :. 20 1-16 



J. J. CTKellev 21 A. Marsh 



R. F. Hill 20f 



The following list shows the average targets made by 



twenty of the competitors: — 



Inches. 



Wm. Hayes 11 9-48 



W. B. Farwell 125-6 



John Trageser, Jr 13 8-48 



G. W. Hamilton .....13 17-24 



Wilson MacDonald 13 37-48 



M. P. Lennon 14 1-3 



Thos. Lloyd 15 9-48 



A G. Heliwig 15 9-48 



Fred Kesslar 15 25-48 



T. C. Noone 15 34- 



Inch es. 



J. P. M. Eichards 16 18-24 



G. W. Yale !7 5-48 



L. Bird 18 24-48 



L. V. Sone lb 5-48 



F. Hyde .19| 



Wm. Moser 20 5-48 



D. L. Beckwith 20 2124 



Kobcrt Fabgr 20 33-48 



Jos. Woodward ....24 42-48 



H . G . Taube 25 42-48 



In explanation of the mode of scoring, we give herewith 

 a cut of the last target made by Mr. Hayes; exact size of 

 bullseye and shots, although the target itself is extended to 

 six inches. Another badge is now being manufactured 

 which we offer for competition among all short range rifle- 

 men. Mr. Conlin has had his gallery extended to 110 feet, 

 at which distance future matches will be shot. Due notice 

 of the first match, which will probably be early in October, 

 will be given. 



— The Union Hill Schutzen Association have tendered 

 the American Off-hand Rifle Club the use of their range 

 for a practice match on Friday, which will be availed of, 

 and a.large attendance is expected, 



CREEDMOOR. 



The Luther Badge. — Saturday was a very lively day 

 at Creedmoor, there being two'matches an the tapis. In 

 the forenoon, when the Luther badge was shot for, the 

 wind was very unsteady. Nine contestants appeared, the 

 winner being Mr. Willard B. Farwell, with a score of 64 

 out of a possible 75. This match, which is usually shot 

 in the afternoon, was commenced in the forenoon, no 

 notice being given, and as we are informed, without au- 

 thority, thus depriving many who had proposed to shoot 

 of an opportunity of so doing. We understand that no 

 less than six gentlemen went over to shoot at the usual 

 hour, but found that the contestants already on the ground 

 had taken charge of the match and shot it without regard 

 to who might be coming later. The total scores were as 

 follows.— 

 Name. 



W. B. Farwell 



I 8( 

 1 \ 9< 



* /10( 



J. S. Conlin 



General T. S. Dakin 



E. H. Sanford. 



Yards. 



800 5 



900 5 



'looo 5 



800 5 



9P0 5 



1 1000 4 



( 800 3 



.< 900 5 



/ 1000 3 



800 5 



900 R 



!iooo r 



800 5 



L. Geiger ■{ 900 5 



'1000 4 



Score . 



R. Rathbone. 



H. S. Jewell 



L. Webber. 



A. J. Hennion, Jr. 



800. . 



900.. 



!''(H).. 



800.. 



900.. 



1000 



800.. 



900.. 



1000.. 



I 800.. 



< 900.. 



(1000.. 



novel 



1 



.0 

 ..5 

 ..5 

 ..3 

 ..0 



.0 

 ..2 



5. .19) 

 3. .21 V 

 5..2U 



Total. » 

 4.. 211 

 5.. 23 

 3..20J 

 5.. 21', 

 5.. 31, 

 3. .21 ' 

 5. .19] 

 3: 

 5. 



3..23 I 

 5.. 19 I 

 b.A7\ 

 4.. 24j 

 0..15 

 3. .19) 

 0..191 

 5.. 7^. 

 4.. 22 I 

 2. .19) 

 2. .18V 

 2. .Ill 

 2.. 8] 



64 



63 



61 



59 



58 



48 



48 



3.. 13 

 B..T6 

 0..12 

 4.. 9 

 4.. 15 



37 



36 



Yds. 

 ..500 

 ..500 

 ..500 

 ..500 

 ..500 

 .".503 



.5,0 



Following this contest a novel match known as the 

 Ladies' Match was shot, the conditions being that each gen- 

 tleman entering should do so in the name of a lady, to 

 whom he should act as escort during the day and present 

 any prize he might win. Ten shots were to be fired at 200 

 yards and the same number at 500, which, wilh the large 

 number of entries, delayed the conclusion of the match 

 until a late hour. Gen. Dakin was the winner of the 

 first prize, and his good lady thereby became possessed of 

 a handsome sewing machine. We should mention that a 

 system of handicapping the rifles, and also the contestants, 

 was adopted, by which the latter who had won prizes were 

 to give points, and the Creedmoor long range rifles made 

 the same concession to the military arm. We give the ab- 

 stract of a very long score list without allowances or de- 

 ductions: — 



Gr. T'l 

 92 

 90 



88 

 86 

 8« 

 °6 

 85 

 85 

 84 

 84 

 83 

 82 

 82 

 SO 

 77 

 77 

 78 

 76 

 72 

 72 

 72 

 72 

 68 

 66 

 66 

 65 

 62 

 60 

 58 

 55 

 51 

 43 

 42 

 42 

 41 

 31 



The Rifle Team at Poughkeepsie. — The last of the 

 receptions awarded to the American Rifle Team was at 

 Poughkeepsie on the 14th inst. General Dakin was the 

 only absentee. The principal event of the occasion was 

 the shooting of a match for a valuable gold badge, pre- 

 sented by the Hudson River Rifle Association. An im- 

 mense concourse of people had assembled in the fields 

 which formed the range. The target was a wooden one of 

 the same form and dimensions as those used at Creedmoor. 

 The conditions of the match allowed the use of any rifle, 

 distance 500 yards, two sighting and ten scoring shots. 

 Major Fulton won the match by a score of 49 out of a 

 possible 50. The scores were as follows: — 



.Name. Score. Total. 



Major Fulton 5 5555 5 5455 49 



A. V. Canfield, Jr 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 47 



Colonel John Bodine 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 47 



G. W. Yale 5 445554555 47 



Colonel Wingate 55455 5 5453 46 



Colonel Gildersleeve 3 555554544 45 



L. Geiger 5 35 3544545 43 



L. M. Ballard 3 454445544 42 



R. C. Coleman 333445 5 553 42 



A. F.Lindley ...A 445534245 40 



J.N. Winelow 2 4255 44 3 45 38 



Captain Bruce... 3 234334544 37 



H. S. Schroeder. 4 354250243 32 



H.F.Clark .....2302540333 25 



G. L. Dennis 0300 3 0000 6 



For the evening a banquet had been provided, after 



doing justice to which the usual toasts were drank and 

 speeches made; in the latter performance Colonel Gilder- 

 sleeve fully sustained his reputation as an orator. 



Name. Yds. Total. 



General Thomas S. Dakm 200 42 



H. S. Jewell 200 40. . . . 



W. B. Farwell 200 40.... 



E. H. Raymond 200 37. . . . 



Lieutenant D. E. Vannett....200 41.... 



Captain R. C. Coleman 200 39 



Colonel G. W. Wingate 200 41.... 



A. Anderson 200 40 500 



FankHvde 200 34 500 



II. Rathbone 200 37 500 



Captain L. C. Bruce 200 33 500 



L. Geiger 200 38 500 



:. T. B. Collins 200 36 500 



L. M. Ballard 200 36 500 



IsaacS. Allen 200 31 500 



Charles E. Huntington 200 89 500 



Homer Fisher 2i.O 36. 



Adjutant Wm. H. Murphy. .. .200 40. 



Captain Charles F. Robbins..200 38. 



Colonel G . D . Scott 200 36 . 



A.J. Hennion, Jr 200 30. 



Captain Lindsay 200 36. 



General Alexander Shaler 200 31. 



William Stewart 200 35. 



Samuel Clark 200 37. 



William A. French ..200 41. 



Lieutenant J. W. Gee 200 34. 



J.A. Armory 900 37. 



Captain Joseph G. Story ~00 32. 



J. McGlensey 200 28. 



Hdward Browne 200 34 



Dr. Joseph L. Farley 200 31 . 



Alonzo P. Clark 200 34. 



Herman Funke, Jr 200 31. 



Lieutenant Douglass 200 27 . 



H. C. Poppenhusen 200 31 . 



.500 

 .500 

 .500 



500 

 .500 

 .500 

 .500 

 ..500 

 ..500 

 .500 

 .5"0 

 .500 

 .500 



500 

 .500 

 .500 

 .500 

 .500 

 .500 

 .500 



Total. 

 50 

 50 

 48 

 49 

 45 

 47 

 44 

 45 

 50 

 47 

 50 

 44 

 46 

 44 

 43 

 38 

 42 

 36 

 34 

 36 

 42 

 l J 6 

 37 

 31 

 29 

 24 

 28 

 23 

 26 

 28 

 17 

 12 

 8 

 11 

 14 



—The American team visit the State fair at Waverly, 1ST. 

 J., today, as the guests of the officers of the Agricultural 

 Society. In the evening a reception will take place, when 



