FOREST AND STREAM 
893 
Washington, D. C.—The Colombia Rifle Association 
shot three matches at their range at Hennings’, .Saturday, 
the 6th inst. The day was decidedly unfavorable to good 
shooting. It was raining much o£ the time -while the 
long-range and military matches were being shot.. Mr. 
W. M. Farrow was present and took part in the oil-hand 
match. It was regretted by the members of the Colum¬ 
bia Association that Mr. Farrow did not come prepared 
to shoot with them at long range, as they believed he 
could not carry otf tho honors so easily there. The 
off-hand match, which began at 11 o'clock, resulted as 
follows: 
w. sr. farrow. 
2W ..... 5 * 5 5 5 5 114 5-40 
ago. 1 4 5455530 1-30-85 
,1. o. t\ nuiiNSioji. 
200. .. 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 4-41 
300. . 4 4 3 4 1 4 3 4 5 4-39-80 
300.. 
C. II. LAIRD. 
. 4 4 4 4 1 1 4 5 5 -4—43 
. 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 0 4 4-3f>~7 8 
BUN.IAM1N CHAMBERS. 
. 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4—311 
. 3 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 3 3-37—73 
Mr, Farrow was scored a f ‘miss” at 300 yards, but it 
was afterwards learned by questioning ono of the mar¬ 
kers that the shot should have been scored a bull's-eye, 
but as Mi'. Farrow did not claim it at the time, under 
the rules of the .National Rifle Association the score could 
not be changed. 
The long-range match begun at 1 o’cloolc and stood :— 
j. o. p. burnside. 
800 yards. 5 4 5 5 5 5 0 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3-08 
900 yards. 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5—71 
4,000 yards. 4 5 3 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 5-07-301 
r. ,i. laimut'/hn. 
800 yards.. . 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4—73 
900 yards ...3 3 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 0 5—(HI 
1,000 yards. 4 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 3 5-08-204 
Colonel Burnside’s miss at 800 yards was made just 
as a heavy-shower was breaking over the range, 
The last match was the military match at 200 and 300 
yards, which began at 2 o’clock aud continued while the 
long-range match was being shot over the otbor range 
1200 yards. 42 { 
Lieut. Hobbs, 2nd. IT. S. Art. j 
Sergeant Thomas Hultoii... J 
L. Almond. f!S?!!2!* : 
Mr. A. A. A dee.. 
i 300 yards.. 
1 200 yards. . 
1300 yards.. 
Sergeant Daniel Kirby.j|gj) 
Corporal George Gray.] :j}$ yards' 
Tboinas Tempiot on. 
Corporal John Conner. . 
200 yards.. 
. 800 yards.. 
< 200 yardl.. 
1 300 yards.. 
..371™ 
..39 l.. 7)( 
..39 | ,b 
..30 I,, 
■ -32 l -r 
'•'! 45 
—The Winchester Arms Co,, have just prepared some 
fine pink edge felt gun-wads, which have been chemically 
prepared to prevent any leading of the gun. Those who 
have tried them declare that they are equal to any of the 
English standard, and it is likely that American sports¬ 
men will now supply themselves with this American 
manufacture. 
—The Remington Co. have taken another good step and 
kept themselves in the lead of their class by the issue 
of tire new Hepburn model rifle. It has a solid breech 
block worked by a side action. It is certainly substan¬ 
tial, and Mr. Hepburn should, of all men in this country, 
be able to produce a gpod shooting aim, as he is one of 
the few who can manipulate a rifle either in the shop 
or the range. 
Ohio— Cincinnati, Nov. 29th.—The following is the 
score made by the Cincinnati Shooting and Fishing Club 
in their third competition for the Baker Medal; distance 
200 yards; position, off-hand ; number of shots, 15 ; tar¬ 
get, Hassaehusetts-Creedmoor:— 
Mass.Dred. 
M.Glndolin - .10 10 11 4 9 1310 nil 9 8 11 9 12 11 148 80 
W. Caldwell.... 9 10 10 13 11 11 8 9 10 10 12 10 8 11 7 148 05 
.1. Weston. 10 12 11 10 9 12 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 147 03 
<>. Heusen. 7 12 8 8 8 8 10 12 13 10 9 10 10 11 9 141 0 t 
A. Koehler.— 10 8 5 8 0 12 10 10 12 10 11 11 10 9 10 112 03 
D. T. Disney.. 5 8 8 8 9 8 10 8.10 9 13 10 11 10 9 135 01 
W.HaU.... ... 8 8 11 10 8 13 10 9 5 9 11 7 7 10 9 134 02 
O. Topf. 8 9 11 10 11 7 9 7 9 10 7 9 7 7 11 132 03 
L. header. 9 7 8 10 11 7 .10 0 11 9 0 9 10 13 10 333 59 
Gntdbt— 
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GAME IN SEASON FOR DECEMBER. 
Moose. Alee Americana. 
Caribou, Rangifer caribou. 
Elk or wapiti, Cerais canadensis. 
Red or Va. deer. C. virginumus. 
Squirrels, red, black and gray. 
Hares, brown and gray. 
Wild turkey ,Melcagm gallopavo. 
Pinnated grouse or prairie 
chickens, CupiUonia cupldo. 
Ruffed grouse or pheasant., Bo~ 
nasaumbdlus. 
Quail or partridge, Ortyxvlraini- 
Woodcock, Pkilohela minor. 
Swans, Brant, Wild Ducks, Geese, &c, 
J3f This table does not apply to all the States. It is meant to 
represent the game which is generally in season at this time. State 
regulations way prohibit the killing of some species of game here 
mentioned. 
—Another man killed by trying to draw a gun muzzle 
foremost out of a boat. 
Ye Ancient Gunner. —An old friend of ours, who re 
sides in Mott Haven, and wishes us to understand that he 
does not give up sporting yet, although ho is eighty-flve 
years old, went over into Monmouth County, N. J., the 
other day, and in three hours shot five nice quail over his 
dog in good form. The old gentleman called in at our 
office last week, up three pairs of stairs, aud told us this ; 
but he prohibits us from mentioning his name, because 
he considers his exploit a trifle. He is going to Florida 
next week to fish and shoot. 
A New Rust Preventive.— A correspondent in New 
Westminster - , British Columbia, recommends the oil ob¬ 
tained from the liver of the Chinur.ra Monstrosa, locally 
known as king of the herrings, rabbit-fish, vat-fish, silver 
dog-fish, etc., which fish maybe said to he abundant in 
British Columbia waters. He writes :— 
After trying out the oil no preparation is necessary be¬ 
yond putting a few strips of lead, some shot, or rusty 
nails in the vessel containing the oil, which has the effect 
of clearing the oil from impurities by collecting them on 
the metal, when the pure oil may be then poured off. 
For lubricating the locks, joints, etc., of guns this oil 
cannot be beaten, aird for keeping the barrels aud all 
other parts free from rust I have never seen its equal. 
It is not of a gummy nature, and never clogs or becomes 
stiff, even in the coldest weather. I havo used it for a 
matter of ten years or more, and consequently speak ad¬ 
visedly concerning it. 
How guns are affected by damp and salt water on other 
sea coasts 1 am not aware, but on this northwestern one 
of ours the greatest care and attention is required to keep 
a gun in good shape, And the ordinary oils used in other 
countries'with good effect, such as olive oil, etc., will not 
answer here. My attention was first directed to its prop¬ 
erties by some whalers (who at that time where engaged 
in the pursuit of hump-back whales hi the Gulf of Geor¬ 
gia and vicinity) whouBed it for oiling their harpoon and 
bomb guns, harpoons, lances, spades, etc., with the best 
results; ami profiting by their experience I have sinee 
then been able to keep my guns in good order. 
If oil was a mailable article I would take pleasure in 
forwarding some of this to you, that you might test and 
add your testimony to its efficacy and worth. 
Mowitch. 
Our correspondent has unquestionably put our sports¬ 
men in a way to secure a long-sought desideratum for 
use in cold weather and cold climates ; and as the “ Rat¬ 
fish Lubricating Oil" cannot be easily obtained by sports¬ 
men east of the Cascades, wo are endeavoring to arrange 
with Mowitch for its sale by some firm in this city, 5vhose 
address will be given in due time. Thera are many very 
fine oils in use which cannot be surpassed for use in 
men weather, but which clog and solidify in cold 
weather. 
Kentucky Turkey Shooting. —The following notes 
are particularly timely just now, when the attention of 
the whole world is turned to Turkey, and the cable dis¬ 
patches are headed in bold letters, “Who is Turkey's 
Friend?” “Turkey’s Peril,” etc. Some people are prone 
to hang up their guns, and bewail the extinction of Am¬ 
erican game. The fact is, that there are in this country 
more localities full of game undiscovered, and yet to be 
explored and worked up, than will suffice to keep the 
American sportsman busy for a great many decades yet. 
One by one these choice spots are being made known 
through the columns of the Forest and Stream, But a 
sensible man, if he appreciates how thoroughly such re¬ 
ports are read and noted, do.es.not write up his favorite 
locality. How for the turkey: Our correspondent, 
“ J. D. H,,” whose initials are familiar to our readers, 
writes from Nashville, Tenn,:— 
Some years ago I was afforded an opportunity of 
watching a severely contested combat between two ordi¬ 
nary turkey gobblers—an amusement I was, until then, 
unaware that they indulged in with such savageness. In 
conversing with a gentleman from Kentucky a few days 
ago, wo were speaking about the game in his county 
(Trigg), of that State, when he, among other capital nar¬ 
rations of his sporting experiences, described a desperate 
conflict between two wild turkey gobblers, which lie per¬ 
sonally witnessed, until his desire to bag them overcame 
his curiosity in the combat, and he ended it with his gun. 
He stated, however, that they had fought for nearly 
thirty minutes, dealing some terrific blows with their 
spurs, and displaying their intense rage by constant at¬ 
tacks with their powerful bills. When he fired they 
were “ clinched” with their bills, so that one shot killed 
one and wounded the other severely. The survivor 
seemed to have accepted his antagonist’s death as the 
result of his own efforts (apparently paying no attention 
to the report of the gun), aud after the lifeless body lay 
before hi m continued to peck at it, as though ho was not 
sufficiently avenged. 
He reports turkeys in great abundance in all the hill 
country in the county and neighborhood. The mode of 
hunting them there is to have a well trained dog, which 
will make the circuit of the woods in which the game is 
generally found, he the while keeping up a fierce bark¬ 
ing, at last frightening them so as to make them take to 
wing. He says they invariably light in tire trees, and 
seeni so much preoccupied by the doingB of the dog that 
a good, quick shot can bag a number before they fly 
away. Last year he killed a gobbler which, when 
dressed, weighed twenty-two pounds. In his craw wore 
found thirty odd chestnuts. They are in best condition 
after the corn is gathered, as they go to the fields and find 
a quantity of scattered grain, upon which they fatten 
rapidly, especially if the “ mast” has been plentiful, this 
seeming to form a foundation upon which they improve 
much better than when they have had grain alone. That 
section of country is generally known as the Colon. It 
is equally noted for its abundance of other game, par¬ 
ticularly deer and foxes. The people are wonderfujly 
hospiiable about there ; aud no doubt many of the read¬ 
ers of the Forest and Stream who go West for their 
amusement during the winter, would do well to pay the 
little Tillage of Cadiz a visit, and be largely rewarded in 
the way or sport. 
New Hampshire—L o7ce Village. Dec . 4th ,— Have just 
returned from two weeks on Lake Winuepisseogee. Duck¬ 
ing fine. Grouse not very plenty ; some squirrels aud 
pigeons. H. 
Massachusetts — Salisbury .—Quail are found near the 
village in fail-numbers. Two of us went out on Thanks¬ 
giving Day, aud bagged live, J. O. F, 
Duck Shooting in New Haven,— About September 
1st ten members of the New Haven Gun Club sent their 
duck boats over to Branford waters to Captain Geo. Land- 
l'oer’s wharf. Sinco that time there has been about two 
lines a week, and several hundred coots have been shot. 
On two days there were nine boats which brought in to 
the dock over three hundred coots each day. There has 
been great improvement in several of the young mem¬ 
bers in coot shooting, and they bid fair to show a good 
record another season. Thanksgiving was the last day 
for coot shooting in line. 
Prospects are good for old squam shooting next month, 
as they arc feeding now between New Haven aud Bran¬ 
ford Harbor by the thousands and tens of thousands. 
Night before Thanksgiving several members of the club 
went down to Capt. Landfeer’s Hotel and stayed all night, 
and started out Thanksgiving morning at 6 a. m. A line 
was formed, and they commenced to shoot about seven. 
The day was fine, aud the water was very smooth until 
three, when it commenced to blow from the southwest. 
At four the sea was running so high that most of the 
boats dragged their anchors, and the boats commenced to 
ship sea — soon all the boats were headed for the wharf. 
There were 209 coots and 92 old squauis. The members who 
sat down to help eat them were as follows : Capt. Water- 
house, Falsoin, Jorey, Whitlock and brother, Salisbury, 
Sanford, H. Thompson, A. Thompson, Hutton, Smith, 
Hanson. 
There have been a great many broad-bill and butter 
ducks shot at Branford this fall by the New Haven team. 
If any party or parties, who wish to have a few days good 
shooting, and have no boats and decoys, we take pleasure 
in recommending Capt. Landfeer's Hotel as a good place 
to find boats and decoys. Broad-bills have commenced 
to come very plenty, and no doubt next month there will 
be a great many shot, or shot at. Squaw. 
Virginia — Washington, D. O., Dec. Gth.—l have just 
returned from Milford, Va., where I spent a few days' 
quail shooting. The birds were remarkably scarce. All 
with whom I spoke agreed that they had never known 
so fow birds in that locality. About the time the youug 
were hatched there were heavy rains—floods, in fact. 
These are believed to have drowned the young bi rds. 
These floods were followed by a long, severe drought, and 
that is supposed to have proved fatal to a large num¬ 
ber of the survivors. The lands are nearly all posted. 
C, B, 
Owensboro, Nov. 28th. —Charles McAdams and George 
Boyd, both of Hawesville, Ky., while hunting on G reen 
River recently, killed sixty mallard ducks, besides quails, 
squirrels, etc. Tennessee. 
Tennessee — Nashville, Nov. 80th. —A party of gentle¬ 
men returned yesterday from Redwood Lake, where 
they had grand sport. The weather was a little too 
warm, but the quantity of game and fish was beyond de¬ 
scription. In addition to ducks, quail and turkeys, 
several deer were killed. Every day I hear of large bags of 
quail made within a few miles of the city, and an’evi¬ 
dence of their being plentiful is that in market they com¬ 
mand from ono dollar to one and a quarter per dozen. 
The outrageous practice of taking them in nets is still 
practiced in many places, hut as that means does not 
seem to deplete the breed much, an attempt at legis¬ 
lating against that cruel mode of hunting them could bo 
urged to advantage. Quite a number of deer have been 
brought to market within the past week. Squirrels at e 
exceedingly abundant, as are also rabbits. The sports¬ 
man, in fact, Inns as much game to shoot at as lie can de¬ 
sire, j. D: H. 
Florida — Jacksonville, Doc. 1st. —Our first class hotels 
are open. Visitors are arriving in numbers, aud much 
earlier than usual. Several sportsmen have already left 
for the Indian River country. Geese are flying to the 
southward. Ducks have appeared in the river; on Friday 
two friends shot sixteen in a short time in front of this 
city. 
The Gulf Hammock Hotel, Florida. — Mr, Editor : 
—Through your columns I have brought to the notice of 
sportsmen several localities in this State, and I wish to 
direct their attention to Wingate’s Sportsman's Retreat, 
in the Gulf Hammock. His large and well-kept house is 
located in the edge of the Gulf Hammock, distant seven 
miles from Otter Creek station, on the Cedar Keys arid 
Fernandina Railroad. All who have visited Capt. Win¬ 
gate’s speak in the highest terms of the Captain, his 
better half, house and sporting attractions of this lo¬ 
cality. 
Two weeks since Captain B--, of the Second Life 
Guards, and his brother called, and stated that they had 
spent the summer hunting find fishing in Wyoming 
Territory, and that they had concluded to have a look at 
Florida before returning to England. They requested me 
to recommend them to some accessible point, where they 
could spent a few days, and I advised them to go to Win¬ 
gate’s. They did so, and as they are competent to judge 
of the sporting attractions of the locality, I append a 
copy of a letter, received from the Captain a few days 
since:— 
Gulf hammock, Otter Creek, Fla., Nov. SSd, 
Mr Dear Sir— 1 write a line to say tlmttoy brother and myself 
are very muck obliged to you for your recommendation to come 
to the Gull Hammock. The ffskiug: and shooting are both good. 
There is a great variety of game, which is the great charm. Duer 
especially are very plentiful. Captain and Mrs. Wiugute have 
done everything to make our stay here pleasant. Wo intend re¬ 
maining here another week, and my brother will probably stuy 
some time longor. I remain, with kind regards, yours very 
truly, K. n. 
Parties can leave Jacksonville at 11 a. m. , and reach 
Wingate’s at 9 P. M, His charges are two dollars per day, 
twelve dollars per week, forty dollars per month ; dogs, 
boats and hunters free. 
My friend, Mr. H-, of Tasmania, spent eight months 
in the neighborhood of Wingate’s, and on his retum from 
England in January will go to Wingate's, and remain 
there. Al Fresco, 
Indiana,— If the Indianapolis papers are to be relied 
upon, the Rev. Myron W. Reed, of that city, whom out- 
readers will remember as the bright author of the sketch 
entitled “Locusts and Wild Honey,” did some effective 
gunning among a lone widow’s flock of the Anser domes- 
tieus just before Thanksgiving. The geeBe probably de¬ 
served; their fate for having strayed off to the rice fields of 
