FOREST AND STREAM 
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them in common with all other concerns of every day 
life that give the wonderful results of a vacation jaunt. 
Ten to one when he gets home and sees them all again he 
will love them better than ever. Possibly a, selfish mo¬ 
tive may enter here. Why should it not? The week or 
a fortnight of a whole year which a man may call In's 
own he wants to himself. Whether the wife shall go 
i nto the woods with the husband is something for the hus¬ 
band to decjde. 
But many men leave their wives at home because they 
do not appreciate how much added charm the feminine 
presence adds to woodland life. We know scores of such 
men who think they attain all possible satisfaction from 
the vacation sporting trip, and who might yet find a new 
satisfaction did they take their wives and sisters at id 
mothers and daughters along to share the transient lapse 
into savagery, 
How far is it practicable for women to go shooting and 
fishing and exploring ? We leave it for those to answer 
who have practically solved the question. Here are two 
letters, coming from widely different latitudes, represent¬ 
ing one the far distant Northwest, and the other the 
sunny South:— 
glued on, if the one that is already on is weak; then pro¬ 
cure some shellac varnish if you want the box light; if 
dark, mix a little lamp black with the varnish and give 
it two or three coats, waiting, of course, till each one is 
thoroughly dined. Make a httla thick starch and paste 
tinted paper on the inside; then at a trifling cost, pur¬ 
chase a variety of scrap or decalcomanie pictures. Ar¬ 
range them tastefully on the outside and put a fastening 
on to keep the lid down. If the gift is for a lady, use 
prettily tinted paper on the outside instead of varnish, 
and edge with silver or gilt paper ; cut in strips an inch 
or more in width, and piin k around the edges, using the 
same style of pictures for decoration. This has a pretty 
effect and makes a useful receptacle for handkerchiefs, 
gloves, gent’s collars, ties, etc. Put a little perfume 
satchel in each one to smother the tobacco odor. Will 
give you another style of decorating in a later number. 
For “ Zena’s " benefit, the wife of “ One of Them ” has 
had her say in the issue of December 11th. Her husband’s 
iece did hot frighten her in the least, only she might 
ave hit him a little harder if she had. chosen, but re¬ 
served her forces for the next charge. Maria,. 
Guelph, Dec. 26th, 1879._ 
jfjiekei 
AVERAGES FOR 1879. 
New Westminster, British Columbia,) 
Dec. 20th, 1879. ) 
Permit me to congratulate you for enlisting spdrtsmcn’s 
wives in your large staff of contributors. Torn- paper is 
a very welcome one to our household, and my husband 
thoroughly enjoys and appreciates it. Many of the ar¬ 
ticles in it he reads to me, and many pleasant evenings 
are spent in discussing various, topics, a knowledge of 
which is only gained through your columns. Sometimes, 
I. admit, such as the recoil theory, the upset of bullets, 
tiie powders, etc., get to be moutonous, but my 
husband takes such a lively interest in them that I sup¬ 
pose it is all right. 
Sometimes I go with him on his hunting trips, and on 
one occasion killed a fine,deer to my own gun. I often 
get tired of dogs, guns, torn and soiled clothes, and the 
various other inconveniences occasioned by being mar¬ 
ried to a man who is nearly a lunatic on hunting, but I 
console myself with the thought it might be worse ; and 
the venison, grouse, ducks, geese, snipe, beaver’s tails, 
etc., so often to be found on our table have a wonder¬ 
fully soothing effect. We have only one child, a little 
girl, who bids fair to follow in her father’s footsteps—her 
principal talk being about shooting bears, deer and other 
wild animals, and if my husband carries out a tithe of 
his projects concerning her, I expect her to turn out a 
second edition of Mayne Reid’s “ Wild Huntress.” 
I am a candidate for the “big fish-hook,” provided it 
is not already awarded. The enclosed slip, which has 
been in my scrap-book for the past four or five years, 
was contributed by my husband (who sometimes ad¬ 
dresses you under the wont deplume of “Mowitch”) to 
our local paper :— 
A centleman, while on a hunting trip in one of our rural dis¬ 
tricts sat one evening on the bank of a small stream, surveying 
the beauties of nature, when his attention was a ttracted by a 
ti-out jumping from the water and catching one of the numerous 
RA, Covering about. Just as the trout secured his prey a mink, 
Ivintr in wait on a projecting log, sprang out, caught the trout, and 
took him to the shore, and commenced malting a meal. While thus 
engaged alynx glided on to his back from a neigh boring tree, killed 
and proceeded to devour him. At this moment a wolf emerged 
from the forest, and seeing the lynx, made for him and killed him 
on the spot. The noise made by this pair attracted the attention of 
a large cinnamon hear in quest of his supper. Bruin without delay 
attacked the wolf, who gave him battle, but wus soon vanquished 
bv a hug from the bear’s powerful arms. At this juncture the 
sportsman, thinking it was time for him to take a hand, raised his 
rifle, took deliberate aim, and shot the bearthrough theheart.lay. 
ing him dead in an instant. He then secured the various animals, 
returned to his homo, and is now patiently waiting for something 
to come along and kill him, 
Tendering you the compliments of the season, and 
wishing unlimited success to your paper, permit me to 
subscribe myself as your friend, Copetka. 
Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 10th, 1880. 
I have been very much interested in what our sisters 
have had to say, and the spirit moveth, me and I must 
speak. I want to thank “Rebecca” for saying so beau¬ 
tifully what I would like to have said. She is a woman 
after iny own heart. I also am next to her in age, for 
doesn’t my big daughter look down upon me ? I want to 
sa,y a word to the stay-at-home wives (the gentlemen will 
please to pass on to the next page ana become absorbed 
in that thrilling “ bar ” hunt). You are a young house¬ 
keeper, and have just opened upon one of Aunt Cliloe’s 
a olearingup ” days, and John'comes rushing in, with face 
beaming, and says: “ Jane, I have a day out; don’t know 
when I shall get one again. Let us go to the woods.” 
Now don’t throw up hands and open eyes, in pious hor¬ 
ror, and say. “Mrs. Smith will tell what a slack house¬ 
keeper 1 am,” but discreetly close doors and shutters, and 
put on your hat and go. Gather all God’s blessed sun¬ 
shine that you can. Fill your basket with the beautiful 
ferns and mosses, and I opine in the evening that John, 
instead of slipping around the corner for a while, will be 
happy to sit down with you and help you arrange your 
woodland treasures; and there will be such a happy light 
in your eye that it is mere than possible he will tell you 
it h ow pretty you are growing.” As the years slip on and 
the cares increase, if he is the kind of husband I believe 
him to be, the long hunting trips will be more occasional 
unless you can accompany him. The pleasant afternoon 
ride or the sail down the river will be substituted for your 
comfort. We have oiir little comer; our editor says we 
may say our say, and we may hold sweet converse to¬ 
gether even if our words are not always full of wisdom. 
* ^ Susan. 
Home-Made Decoration.— “ Rebecca ” thinks there is 
no use in decorating our homes when the male portion 
of the. family do not appreciate our efforts; still our 
conscience will be at rest if we do our duty, so I will give 
an original idea. ... , 
Those lady readers of your valuable paper who have 
husbands, brothers, or sons, who smoke cigars and buy 
them by the box, just quietly empty the contents into a 
pasteboard box and appropriate the wooden one. Re¬ 
move all the superfluous paper from it; rub it smoothly 
down with sand paper, make a hinge of strong tape, 
CHESTNUT HILL CLUB, OF PHILADELPHIA. 
During the season of 1879—the second year of the club 
as regularly organized—there were ten First Eleven 
matches played, five of which were won, and five lost ; 
also four Second Eleven matches, two being wou and 
two lost. This record, when added to that of 1878 (five 
First Eleven mate-lies, four won and ono lost; one Second 
Eleven match, lost) will make a total for the first two 
years of twenty matches played, or twelve won and eight 
lost. Through the kindness of Mr. H. B. Borie, the olub’s 
secretary, we are enabled to annex last season’s averages, 
both batting and bowling 
BATTING AVERAGES. 
First Eleven. 
I 3 
L H. C. Butcher. 9 
2. J. Pearson... 8 
3. A. W. Biddle. 7 
4. H.B. Borie.10 
5. J. B. Shobor. 8 
6. F. Sartori... . 6 
7. W. M. Ralston. ti 
8. S. Shober. 8 
9. Janies P. Sims.3 
10. J. Groome. ... 9 
11. T. C. Patterson.10 
12. F. Honderson. 1 
13. L. Biddle.2 
1-1. J. C. Patterson. 0 
15. C. S. Patterson. 6 
18. J. A. Harris, Jr. 5 
17. R. Ralston. 4 7 7 5 .... 
L.*Page, 9 ; H. Norris, 2*; J. B. Thompson, 4, each played in one 
innings only. 
*Not out. 
Seeond Eleven. 
1 . J. C. Cownertbwn.it.... 3 
2. John B. Thompson— 2 
17 17 
18 18 
3. S. Shober..-._ 
4. W. Biddle. 2 2 9 8 8 1 
5. H. L. Norris, Jr. 4 4 80 22 22 0 
8. W. Whittem.. 4 5 30 10 16 0 
7. C. Potter... 2 2 10 8 8 0 
8. R.Ralston.... ... 2 3 14 12 14 0 
9. L. Page.2 2 9 9 9 0 
10. R. Norris. 2 2 4 4 4 I 
11. JamesP. Sims....3 3 10 5 8 0 
J. B. Shober, 20 ; .Tames B. Thompson, 14; T. Wharton, 
CowpBrthwait, L Each played In one Innings only. 
9.0C 
7.50 
0.00 
5.00 
4.60 
4.50 
4.00 
3.33 
10; C. 
BOWLING AVERAGES. 
First Eleven . 
hi ta g( 
s’ I | 
; ' S 
Sartori. 63 17 8 
S. Buckley, Jr.... 17 12 1 
C. Patterson.1,014 395 51 
. B. Borie.. ..1,183 488 84 
A. Harris, Jr.,-.. 48 29 1 
B. Shober. 158 65 5 
W. Biddle. 502 183 IT 
Second Eleven. 
| | g 
f? i g 
1. C. Potter.. 37 
2. L. Biddle.304 
3. James P. Sima .171 
4. James B. Thompson. 30 
6. S. Shober. 80 
6. J. A. Harris__351 
7. William W. Wharton. 66 
8. J. B. C'owperthwait. .116 
9. R.Norris.. .120 
3 I 
St. Andrew's Cricket Club.— This fine little organ¬ 
ization of St. Andrew’s Parish, Manitoba, numbers at 
this time over forty members. The officers elected for 
the ensuing year are as follows : Mr. Thomas Sinclair, 
President; Mr. S. E. Smalley, Vice-President ; and Mr, 
James Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer. Committee of Man¬ 
agement : Messrs. Hay, M. P, P. ; Ed. Mount, R. 
McDonald, W. Sutherland, Edwin Hodgson, Ed. Link- 
later r A. Hodgson and James Sinclair. 
Philadelphia Cricket Club.—A t the recent annual 
meeting, of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, a committee 
was appointed to confer with a committee of the German¬ 
town Cricket Club, at the request of the latter, who have 
suggested a consolidation of the two organizations. The 
P. C, C. played only one really first class match last 
season, which it won, defeating the Germantown. 
FOREST CITY CRICKET CLUB, OF CLEVELAND, 
OHIO. 
We publish in full the following interesting letter from 
the energetic Secretary of the Forest City Cricket Club 
as it gives the origin and history of the game in the Buck¬ 
eye State:— 
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 22d. 
Editor Forest and Stream 
Just one year ago last July we started our cricket olub in 
the following manner : Mr. A. A. Richardson and myself 
decided to organize a club. We talked with several old 
cricketers in regard to it, but could get no encourage¬ 
ment. We were determined ; so one evening he and I, 
alone, went out on a common near our homes, and with 
some old sticks for wickets, and an old bat and ball, we 
co mm enced to pound away, getting several boys to field 
for ns. When we were through we held a meeting, just 
he and I, and organized our club, elected officers; 
Dr. A. B. Hallewell, President, Mr. Richardson, Captain, 
and myself as Secretary. We took a report of the meet¬ 
ing and had it published in the daily papers. We then 
waited on Dr. Hallewell and apprised him that he had 
been elected unanimously, and lie promised us his sup¬ 
port. We drew up and adopted a constitution and by¬ 
laws, a copy of which I enclose. Since then we have 
done splendidly in working up a great interest in the 
game. Through our efforts there are now four clubs in 
this city, as follows: Forest City, Excelsior, Rising Sun, 
and Mechanics. I have received a letter from a friend in 
Columbus, who states that there is a club there. At 
Elyria there is ono of twenty-two members. One also at 
Amherst, Ashtabula, and Bradford, Pa., all of which we 
claim to father. Before we started there was not a club 
in Ohio. Robert S. West, Secy. F. C. C. C. 
The following is a summary of the most important 
matches played during the past season :— 
June 7th.—Forest City vs. Excelsior, of Newburg ; the 
former scored 88 runs, 10 wickets to fall, the latter 87 in 
both innings. Played on the Excelsior’s grounds. 
July 5th.—Forest City vs. Excelsior; one innings each. 
Forest City, 186 ; Excelsior, 9. Played on grounds of the 
former and resulted very disastrously for the visitors. 
Aug. 7th.—Forest City vs. Chatham, of Chatham, Out. 
Forest City, 137 : Chatham, 235. Played on grounds of 
the former. This match was the first defeat the Cleve¬ 
land Club ever sustained. Although it was expected by 
them, they feel justly proud at the good showing they 
made against the veterans from the Queen’s Dominion. 
This match’lasted two days, and was by far the most 
pleasant one of the season, and the gentlemanly conduct 
of the Chathamites will long he remembered. 
Aug. 10th.—Forest City vs. Pittsburg; one innings 
each. Forest City, 154 ; Pennsylvanians, 67. Played on 
grounds of the former. 
Aug,-Forest City vs. Peninsular, of Detroit; the for¬ 
mer scored 52 in both innings ; Peninsular, 64, with ten 
wickets to fall. Played at Cleveland, 
Sept. 16th.—Forest City vs. Pittsburg. Played at 
Pittsburg, Pa. Forest City turned up with only seven 
men ; four of the best players, including the two howlers, 
having failed to connect ; the seven, however, contribu¬ 
ted 147 in both innings. Home club, 152, eight wickets 
to fall. 
It will thus be seen that out of six matches played, three' 
were won and three lost; a good showing for a young 
club. It is hoped by cricketers in Cleveland that the 
game has now got a permanent foot-hold, which it will 
maintain in the future. 
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. 
—The January number of the United States Official 
Postal Guide contains many features which make it in¬ 
dispensable to all who wish clear and accurate informa¬ 
tion about i he Postal Service. It is an absolute necessity 
for business men and all who have much dealing with 
the mails. The publishers are Houghton, Osgood & Go., 
Boston, Mass. Price, paper, $1.00 ; cloth $1.50. 
Cook’s Tours.—A trip through Europe is a very simple 
thing when undertaken under the management of 
Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son, of London and New York, 
Three grand excursions will leave New York for Europe 
during the spring and summer. The first is the “ An¬ 
nual May Party,” which will leave April 29th. The 
second is the “Annual Educational Vacation Party,” 
specially arranged for teachers and students, and leaving* 
New York July 3d. The third is Cook’s “ Midsummer 
Party,” which will leave New York July 31st. The two 
last excursions give the choice of three routes. Each of 
these three grand excursions will be under the personal 
supervision of capable and ■experienced conductors, and 
it is announced that there will be no crowding on the 
steamers, only two persons occupying a state-room. 
Many people have fallen into the error of supposing 
that to secure the advantages of Cook’s system it is neces¬ 
sary to travel in parties and by arbitrary routes. This is 
not so. Three-fourths of the enormous business of the 
firm consists in supplying single travellers with interna¬ 
tional traveling tickets by all chief lines of steamers and 
railways to any part of the globe. 
An Old Man Rejuvenated. —Peter Showerman, Of 
Batavia, N. Y., certified Sept, lo, 1879, as follows : “For 
forty years I have suffered with kidney and liver diffi- 
cidty and have also been a great sufferer from palpita¬ 
tion of the heart. I am now using .your Safe Kidney 
and Liver Cure, and can truly say, at 70 years of age, 
that it makes me feel like a new man.”—[Adi’. 
—We shall be pleased to communicate with anyparties 
who may furnish yearling does for a Long Island game 
preserve. 
—See advertisement of explosive target balls.—[ Ado, 
