MARCH 35, 1880.] 



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the knowledge that in the bottom of our pockets 

 ■were two boxes of well-scoured worms, brought along 

 for just this state of affairs. From past experience we 

 knew that a school of trout were taking their morning 

 feed where the brook runs into the pond. We wound our 

 flies around our hats, after trying them till our 

 consciences were satisfied, and placing on our leaders 

 some hooks and snells which we had tied and colored 

 with especial caro, we baited well and easting both out- 

 lines at just the place where the last ripple of the brook's 

 current was visible hi the pond, found the fish at break- 

 fast. Forgotten was every care and trouble of life, and 

 the years of toil that have loft more grey hairs than dol- 

 lars. A tremor of pleasant excitement played through 

 every nerve, and we felt only pity for the man who sees 

 no sport in fishing. The trout continued to take the bait 

 till a baker's dozen of plump fellows, running from half 

 B pound down, lay in our baskets. Then they ceased to 

 bite and we could secure no more there. Alter taking 

 out. two more from under the old flume, we fished the 

 brook down, through the woods, taking now and then a 

 trout and enjoying to its full the beauty of the spring 

 day, and all the sights and sounds such a day brings. 

 Every ray of sunshine seemed to bring health and vigor 

 after a winter of confining labor. 



As we enjoyed our noon lunch and cigar in Die forest 

 beside a miniature cascade, we seemed to be as far re- 

 moved from the haunts of men as if in the wilds of 

 Maine. Then we fished back, up the brook, and tried the 

 pond again in its deepest part. Following our usual 

 practice, we started for homo in time to avoid the dark- 

 ness and chill of the evening. Our united basket counted 

 twenty-eight and weighed about seven pounds. 



The farmers in this section, as well as elsewhere, do not 

 look with much favor on any sportsman they do not 

 know ; but the man who has by fairness and courtesy 

 gained their esteem, will find the farmers of Tolland 

 County as hospitable and as cordial as any class of men 

 he met Li. In many instances the only way I have been 

 able to repay the kindly services I have received, has 

 been by presents that were accepted as tokens of good 

 will, rather titan as pay for entertainment and informa- 

 tion. Under such kind and generous treatment the 

 farmer's boy will give away his choicest secrets, will 

 walk miles to show the quail that feed on his fathers 

 i. the best "trout hole" in the river, or the 

 little meadow brook where he caught or saw some ''big 

 ones like those in your basket. - ' 



The basket of trout mentioned above is as heavy as one 

 may ordinarily expect to take in a day, and often he will 

 have to be content with his basket half as full. Yet we 

 think to many it is more satisfactory than to incur a con- 

 siderable expense in time awl money to visit some dis- 

 tant region, even though a trout rises to every cast, and 

 the question is not how many can we take, but how 

 many can we use. The air of our hills is just as health- 

 giving as any, and if our game and fish are less plenty 

 and more difficult to capture, there is the more pleasure 

 and satisfaction in their successful pursuit for that very 

 reason. From April 1st to Jtily 1st is now the open sea- 

 son in this State, but most of the trout are taken between 

 April 15th and June 15th. From the exceeding mild- 

 ness of the past winter and the abundant supply of 

 water for the past year, there is a good prospect of sport 

 this season. Nutmeg. 



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New York Dog Show.— Express Arrangements. — 

 Editor Forest and Stream : — As the express companies 

 have agreed to return all dogs free that have been ex- 

 hibited at this show, provided) they have prepaid the usual 

 rates charged by the different companies, I beg to sug- 

 gest to exhibitors sending dogs to have them addressed 

 carefully. 



It is necessary that a chain and collar should accom- 

 pany each dog. A competent and trustworthy man will 

 be specially detailed off for all dogs coming by express, 

 who will be provided with a sufficient number of attend- 

 ants for the proper care of the dogs during the show. 

 The entries close on the 12th of April ; but as it greatly 

 facilil;\to3 arrangements, exhibitors will confer a favor 

 by sending them in as early as possible before that time. 



The prospects for a great and good show continue to 

 increase. Charles Lincoln, Superintendent. 



We understand that Sir William Verner, Bart,, will 

 send out several of his crack dogs — bulldogs and bull- 

 terriers — to the coming show, the great bull-terrier Tar- 

 quin being among the lot. Tarquin was bred by Mr. 

 Vero Shaw, of England. The third edition of the ''Dogs 

 jpf the British Islands," by J. H. Walsh, Esq. (Stone- 

 henge), contains a portrait of this noble dog. The en- 

 tries up to date are very much larger than they were last 

 year. The show promises to be a very large one. 

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A Gladstone Puppy.— Jackson, Miss,, March lGt/t.— 

 Poor Otto was about eleven months old when he died. A 

 better puppy it was never my privilege to see — well 

 trained, dropping to shot or wing, ho retrieved beauti- 

 fully, and would quarter a field like an old dog. head up, 

 no pottering. Otto was the writer's choice of three pup- 



Eies, the other two being a Joe, Jr., puppy (Tim), and a, 

 ighlybred lernon and white bitch puppy (Cosette), pre- 

 sented to the owner by a gentleman in Tennessee. The 

 owner of the throe puppies, Mr. F. J., worried because 

 Otto would not retrieve, hence used the force method. 

 The puppy, before he was at all broken to fetch, was 

 taken out in the field, and retrieved the first bird shot 

 over him as only the best retriever can do. Ever after 

 he would disdain to fetch anything but a bird. Mr. J. 

 and a friend, Mr, Archie, were hunting over Otto and 

 Cosette one day. Having a covey of birds scattered, 

 Otto came to a point. ''Now, Mr. Archie," said Mr. J.. 

 ' : take that shot." Mr. Archie, an elderly gentleman and 

 the best man in the world, walked up, kicking the grass 

 to* flush the bird ; up jumped an old hare, and made 

 lively tracks up the hillside ; Mr. Archie looking after 

 che hare as she showed him her white flag disappearing 

 (jv( -T the crest of the hill, and Otto still at a stanch 

 point. "Well," exclaimed Mr. Archie, "that is a stanch 

 'joint on a hare, and where the hare has been. Why, 



Frank, come here. What is the matter with Otto's eye?" 

 Mr. J. came up and discovered a spot of mud entirely 

 covering the dog's eye. He took his ooat-tail and wiped 

 Otto's eye as well as he could. The puppy released, 

 stretched out to his old point. " Well," said Mr Archie, 

 "that is the stanchest point I evor saw for a puppy — 

 where a hare has been. Come, Otto, old man, that is 

 very beautiful, but it will never do to stay on Molly Cot- 

 tontail's bed in that way, Why, old fellow, she has 

 gone long ago," Mr. Archie patted the puppy, turning 

 him clean around ; still that point. "AVell, this is the 

 most remarkable thing I ever saw," said the elderly 

 gentleman, kicking the grass in front of him. "See 

 here, old man, there is nothing here ; come away." Otto 

 still held his point until Mr. Archie had kicked the grass 

 far enough, and a eovoy of birds arose. To the credit of 

 the elderly gentleman, be it said, he shot once and bagged 

 his bird, 



Otto is dead, and with him the promise of one of the 

 best dogs that ever quartered a field. He died, I am 

 afraid, of a mistakeu diagnosis of his case. He was sick, 

 but what his ailment was I could not tell. His owner 

 feels his loss keenly. Otto was black and tan, with a 

 white tip to the tail and a narrow white frill on the breast. 

 The only fault I over found with him was a somewhat 

 unusual longth of tail. Hope my friend will get Otto's 

 match soon. GEO. C. ExRlCH. 

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Imported Skye Terriers.— Mr. Hume, of the Eastern 

 Shore of Virginia, has just returned from England, 

 bringing with him a pair of genuine sky terriers. The 

 dogs will probably be forthcoming at the New York 

 show. 



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Imported Setters for the Monttiew Kennel Club.— 

 The steamer City of Richmond, which arrived here on 

 the 9th inst., had on board three very promising young 

 setters from the kennel of Mr. G. T. Teasdale Buckell, of 

 Afford, Lincolnshire, England, from whom Mr. Dew has 

 received quite a number recently. Mr. Dew purchased 

 these beauties from Mr. Llewellin, and they were con- 

 signed as usual to Mr. E. B.tGoldsmith, of 58 Wall street. 

 The setters arrived in good condition, and are as follows : 

 Dashing Rake by Dash II., out of Noma ; Count Nailer 

 by Count Wind'em, out of Noma, and Dashing Plover by 

 Dash II., out of Phantom. The dogs were at once 

 shipped, per Adams Express, to Columbia, Tenn., where 

 they arrived safely. ^ 



Exercise Chain with Traveler.— St. Leonard, P.Q., 

 March 20th. — Every dog should be exercised daily, but 

 many dog owners find it impossible to give the necessary 

 time, and the poor dog is too often left tied up all day. If 

 a dog is too valuable or savage to be allowed to run loose, 

 I can recommend the following plan as giving the dog 

 more liberty than he has when tied up in the usual man- 

 ner : Get a piece of telegraph or fence wire, the longer 

 the better ; slip on it a strong iron ring, so as to run 

 freely along the wire ; set two stout posts in the ground 

 about fifty feet apart or longer ; let the tops of the posts 

 be only about six or eight inches out of the ground ; 

 fasten securely the ends of the wire to the tops of the 

 posts by strong staple or through hole bored in the posts 

 near the top ; round off the rough edges of the posts at 

 the top so that the dog's chain will not be likely to catch 

 in anything. You can then fasten your dog's 

 chain to the ring sliding on the wire, and he will have 

 the full run of the distance between the two posts, and 

 for the length of his chain on either side of the wire. The 

 dog's chain should have a swivel, and the wire must be 

 examined to see that there are no flaws or breaks in it. 

 The reader will see at once that this plan can be altered 

 to suit the surroundings ; the wire may be stretched like 

 a clothes-line or from fence to fence. Watch dogs do 

 very well so chained, as they can be given the run 

 across a large garden or orchard. Hemlock. 



The above excellent arrangement is worthy of the atten- 

 tion of all dog owners. By using a high -stretched wire 

 and a chain of short length, dogs after being washed will 

 be prevented from rolling until thoroughly dried, and 

 yet be enabled to exercise enough to prevent catching 



cold. 



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ESSEX COUNTY HUNT, LATE MONTCLAIR HUNT. 



The fifth hunting season of the Essex County Hunt of 

 New Jersey has opened most auspiciously. The first 

 meet was announced for the 20th inst., at the kennel at 

 Montclair, N. J., and the second yesterday, at the main 

 entrance at Llewellyn Park, near Orange, N. J. The 

 subscripton plan, which was adopted last season, has met 

 with great success, and, in fact, the interest manifested 

 in all parts of the county has led to the adoption of the 

 new name. 



It is hoped that those who are interested in the en- 

 couragement of the sport of fox-hunting, but who have 

 taken no active part in the hunt, will now come forward 

 and give the support that this healthful and invigorating 

 pastime so well deserves. 



The services of Mr. Harry Howard as huntsman have 

 again been secured, and this, with an addition to the 

 pack of fox-hounds^ should attract a still larger attend- 

 ance of ladies and gentlemen at the meets. It is par- 

 ticularly desired that there may be seen in the held a 

 larger attendance of land-owners— particularly the young 

 farmers — for the sport is one that should be made pecu- 

 liarly their own. 



Weather permitting, the meets will take place twice a 

 week, in accordance with the following list of appoint- 

 ments ; — 



Saturday, March 27th, at 4 p.m., at Mr. N, Sullivan's, 

 Montclair. 



Wednesday, March 31st, at 4 p.m., at Llewellyn Park 

 (main entrance). 



Saturday, April 3d, at 4 P.M.. at Yerona Post Office. 



Saturday, April 10th, at4 p.m., at the Common, Bloom- 

 field. 



AVcdnesday, April 1 4th, at 4 P.M., at Mr. William F. 

 KMder's, East Orange. 



Saturday, April 17th, at 4 P.M., at the Hamilton House, 

 Paterson. 



Wednesday, April 21st, at 4 p.m., at South Orange. 



Saturday, April ,24th, at 4 P.M., at Llewe 

 (main entrance). 



The hunts are open to every one, and all attending < .he 



meets will receive a hearty welcome. Frederick M. 

 Wheeler is master of foxhounds. The following 

 are the officers of the Hunt and the list of well- 

 known subscribers : — President, Mr. C, W. Nason ; Vice- 

 President, Mr. C. A. Heeksoher ; Secretary, Mr. H. N. 

 Munn ; Treasurer and Master, Mr. F. M. Wheeler. Sub- 

 scribers :— Messrs. C. W. Nason, F. M. Wheeler, N. Sul- 

 livan, Dr. J. W. Pinlcham, William H. Power, of Mont- 

 clair; A. Vanderbilt, J. A. Blair, C. A. Johnson, of New- 

 York ; C. A. Heokscher, D. Robinson, F. E. Martin, E. 

 P. Thebaud, of Orange , H. N. Munn, George Lethbridge, 

 Alexander Hudnut, Llewellyn Park ; Wilhani F. Kidder, 

 of East Orange. 



Worms in Dogs,— Toronto, Canada, March Uth,—i 

 don't say it is a specific, but once, by accident, a dog of 

 mine eat heartily of a curry and voided a lot of worms. 

 Another time, in camping, 'seeing the coat starting, and 

 other symptoms — no areca nor santonin being at. hand — 

 I administered a dose of "India Curry Powder" with 

 marked and good effect. AVhen other remedies fail, or 

 not at hand, this might be tried. Probably the curry 

 acted as an irritant, in the two cases quoted ; but would 

 have no effect on dogs of a different constitution. 



H. B. H. 



It is remarkable for a dog to eat curry of his own ac- 

 cord. Your view is undoubtedly a correct one, as the 

 curry powder contains capsicum, 



Bare Spots on Dogs.— St . Leonard, P. Q. , MarcJi Uth. 

 — In your "Answers to Correspondents" I often see peo- 

 ple asldng for a recipe to make the hair grow on bare 

 places on dogs. Now I have tried coal oil frequently on 

 cuts and wounds, and I always found the cut to heal 

 cleaner, and the hair to grow quicker arid smoother 

 afterward on wounds so treated, than by any other way 

 I have tried, I own a very quarrelsome bull-terrier, ac- 

 customed to follow my buggy, and I often have occasion 

 to borrow the oil-can at farmers' houses along the road. 

 A friend of mine had a very old cat that had lost most of 

 its hair from old age. He tried the. coal oil, and after 

 one application the hair commenced to grow again, and 

 soon puss had as fine and glossy a coat as ever. I may 

 mention that the cat, decidedly objected to the whole 

 business, and was very lively for a day or two after be- 

 ing rubbed. Hemlock. 



KENNEL NOTES. 



Names Claimed.— Nellie- B— Mr. C. F. Huntsman, of La Crosse, 

 WIb., claims the name of Nellie H. for his red Irish setter bitch 

 out of Mr. Geo. B. Classen's Queen, by Mr. E. C. Waller's Kaqe. 

 Nellie H. was whelped July 10th, 1379, and is now in the kennel of 

 T. M. T. MoKennan, or Toledo, Iowa. 



Floe* II.— Dr. H. B. Wygant, of Peekskill, N. X., claims the nam© 

 of Floss II. for bis liver and white cooker spaniel bitch, whelped 

 Feb. flth. Presented by Mr. J. B. Harrington, of Buffalo, N. X., 

 out of his Floss, by Mr. Battey's Con. 



Ran, Bessie and Poale.— Capt. Chas. D. Viele, TJ. S. A., Fort Davis, 

 Texas, claims the following; names for his pointer puppies, 

 whelped Nov. 1st, 1879, by Scent-Daisy II.— Sensation out of Posie, 

 Whisky-Sleaford. 



Punch— Mr. John Aspinwall, of Barrytown, N. X., claims the 

 name of Punch for Ms Irish water-spaniel dog, out of Judy by 

 Mack, whelped Feo., 1S7!>. 



Judy II.— Mr. John Aspinwall claims the name of Judy II. for 

 his Irish water-spaniol bitch, out of Judy by Mack, whelped Feb. 

 1879. 



May — Mr. Frank L. Morrell, of New York City, olaims the name 

 of Moy for his red Irish setter-bitah puppy, by Berkley out of 

 Rockwood's Mag, she by Elcho out of Fottler's Ellen. 



Jewel!.— Mr. Garrett Roach, of this city, claims the name of 

 Jewell f oi his liver and white pointer-bitch puppy, by Sensation 

 out of his Queen It. Bred by Mr. Ronoh, whelped Sept. 31st, 1870. 



Chum.— Mr. George Tan Wagen, of NewXork City, claims the 

 name of Chum for big liver ami white pointer-dog puppy, by Sen- 

 sation out of Mr. Garrett Roach's Queen II. Bred by Mr. Roach, 

 whelped Sept. 21st, 1897. 



Gem— Mr. George Van Wagon, of Hub city, claims the name of 

 Gem for his liver and white pointer-bitch puppy, by Sensation out 

 of Mr. Garrett Roach's Queen II. Bred by Mr. Roach, whelped 

 Sept. 21st, 1879. 



Pal Ryan.— Mi: N. Elmore, of Grauby, Conn., claims the name 

 of Pat Ryan for his red Irish setter puppy, whelped Oct. 33d, 1879, 

 out of Biddy sired by Red. Pat was presented toMr.Elmoro by 

 Mr.L. B. Jewell, of Hartford, Conn. 



Holiti WiUlaU:— Mr. Burr Hollis, of nornellsville, N. X., olaims 

 the name of Hollis Wildair for his black and white cocker spaniel 

 stud dog, whelped at the Topeka Kennel, Kansas, Dec. 7th, 1878, 

 out of Waddell's Josio by Whitman's Doctor. 



Topsey N.—Mv, Burr Hollis, of Horncllsville, N. X., claims the 

 name of Topsey N. for his pure hver and tan Burdette cocker 

 bitch, whelped Nov. 30th, 1879, out of Waddell's Belle by Wad- 

 dell's Beau. 



mile Meade— Mr. Burr Hollis, of Hornesville, N. X., claims the 

 name of Bello Moado for his liver and tan cocker bitch, whelped 

 Oct, 80th, 1879, out of Fellow's Fanny by Hollis Wildair. 



Whelps— Jennie— Mr. W. Tallmau's field trial winner Jennie 

 wholped on tho 3d inst. four dogs and live bitches, by Mr. Samuel 

 Scran ton 'a Patch. The puppies are all black and white and very 

 handsomely marked. Mr. '1'. intends raising and breaking a pair 

 ot the bitches for hlS own use. 



Rhvv—Mv. T'Uos. A. Addison's (Chelsea, Mass.) red Irish settar 

 bitch Rhuo (lOteho-.Tuuo) whelped on lith lust, eleven puppies 

 (seven dogs, four bitches), by champion Berkley. 



Paj/Qha— Mr, w. m. ISlestan's BagUBb letter bltoh Psyche (Col. 

 Fornloy's Frank-Khorta) whelped on Iflth inst., at Westminster 

 Konnel Club Kennels, Babylon, L. 1., five puppies (two dogs and 

 two bitches liviug) ; sired by Mr. Godeffroy's Decimal Dash. Psyche 

 was imported In litters, and her dam Bhoda is litter sister to Mr. 

 Macdona'S celebrated dog Hanger. 



;.'"ii i rn Mr. W. M. Tileston'a clumber spaniel Fuiry (Duke-Floe) 

 whelped on 15th inst. at the Emporia I Kennels, Toms River, N. J.. 

 two dog puppies; sired by owner's imported clumber spaniel 

 Trembuck. 



Girl— Mr. R- T. Greene's (Jersey City Heights, N. ,T.) pointer bitch 

 n iri (Mil i-yland-Tulli whelped March IStli cloven poppies (seven 

 dOK'S and four bltoh.es), by Mr. W. F. Sleets Glcnmnrk (Orgll's 

 Rush-Romp). 



Bctie-Mr. J , $. WfbMl '8 cocker spanlfilWteh Hollo whelped Jan. 

 BBthj iwn MB, Andrew Dun, Jr., of the Union Square Hotel, and 

 Mr. John ti. Matthews, the celebrated oomedjan, are the recipients 

 of valnable pri7.es from the progeny. 

 I. r.tU-Tho Massachusetts Kennel Club's (Boston, Mass.) black mH 



