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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[August 19, 1*88. 



PHILADELPHIA NOTES. 



ON the New Jersey coast a small number of the curlier 

 returning shore birds are making their appearance, 

 but not in quantities to show the greater flight of ■waders 

 has arrived. A few short-billed curlew appeared the last of 

 July, and some small flocks of brownbacks were seen pass- 

 ing Long Beach, N. J., on the ocean sidn, the wind being 



that course. During the firttw 

 the bay men look for an increased number, and say i 

 shore birds will be a week or ten days later this 3 as they 

 arrived from the South "behind" the ordinary time during 

 the past sprins, and consequently the departure for their 

 breeding grounds was delayed. ' Corson's and Town^end's 

 Inlet, X. J., and thereabouts will be the best location for all 

 varieties of bay birds. Last year great flocks frequented 

 these shores almost unmolested. These localii 

 much visited bv sports;aon as the points nearer summer 

 watering places, but itwlll be found difficult to obtain good 

 accommodations unless quarters are engaged at some farm- 

 house, or a cruise is taken by boat, and a home made 

 aboard. 



I hear of no better reports of woodcock shooting than I did 

 early in the season. The birds have proven ;•< arce have been 

 scattered all over the country and seven-tenths of those that 

 were bagsred proved to be old birds. 



The crop of reed on the border of our river bids fair to be 

 a large one this year, as it begins to show itself in a thick 



growth everywhere. Many of the new style of "Dinkey" or 

 at-bottomed .skiffs built at Gloucester, X. -T.. will be in use 

 for rail shooting next month, as if is claimed they can be 

 pushed into shoaler wate. than the old clinker-built ones, and 

 are much easier propelled by the poleman. I shall take the 

 flisl opportunity that presents itself to make a trial of one, and 

 report. 



iiud the present hot end dry spell that we are now having 

 occurred earlier in July, the few woodcock we have hid 

 would have been collected together in the moist places and 

 more would have been found and killed. It is a blessing for 

 the longbills it came late, as the birds hive commenced their 

 moult and are now in the higher grounds. Homo. 



ia, Aug. 3. 



THE GAME OF ARIZONA. 



THE bear most common in Arizona is the "cinnamon," 

 supposed to be a cro.^s between the grizzly of the Pacific 

 coast and the black bear of the Mississippi. 



The mountain sheep, or as known among hunters "big horn," 

 is found in the mountains from here north, and is in season 

 during the winter. 



The California or top-knot quail is abundant in Arizona, 

 and the number seems to be increasing with the harvests of 

 grain. Before the settlemenl of the country they fed upon 

 the mesquite bean, and the wild grass seeds of the country. 

 The bob white quail are becoming more plentiful. 



Thesmdhill crane, geese, curfew,. snipe and rail appear 

 after the rainy e main till spring. 



Of duck we have varieties the canvas back. teal, redhead, 

 spoonbill, wood duck, milliard and widgeon. T 

 the winter- seasoi is equal 1 . of any country. 



The turtle dove is .1 takes the place of the 



wild pigeon of the We* tesfor a pot dish. Tt is killed 



in season and out fit' season, the more shame to Ujc pot- 

 hunters. 



The Syrian dove, about one-third the sizeof the turtle dove, 

 appears here, but is scarcely ever killed. 



The wild mountain pigeon {Chirarahva) appears in the 

 mountains in small quantities, and are about twice the size 

 of the turtle dove, steel blue color, with scarlet neck. They 

 feed on pine nuts, aco.ns. hackberries and wild cherries. 



The chapporal cock (pnysano. 1 1 capital), mad runner, 

 and many other domestic names), is one of the rare birds of 

 Arizona." Its rapid motions make it hard to hit, and a 

 horseman cannot overt ik' one in the road. They ere the 

 deadly enee and are consequently highly 



esteemed bv the na1 \ • 3. 



The cousar, or mountain lion, is yet abundant in the coun- 

 try, and has proved very destructive to sheep, calves and 

 colts. 



It weighs from 75 to 100 pounds, and is sufficiently fero- 

 cious to be dangerous. 



The silver gray fox can be found along the Gila Eiver, and, 

 is chased by the Pima Indians. 



The red fox is also found on the mesas or foothills. 



Coyotes are the [ oying flocks 



and small game. They are disappearing rapidly before 

 civilization and long-range guns. 



The wild turkey is found in the mountains, and is no 

 doubt the indigenous American bird; the weight isfrc-quently 

 25 pounds when fat in the winter season. They feed upon 

 pine nuts, acorns, berries and grass seeds. 



The peer nrv or musk hog is vet frequently taken in the 

 valleys and consumed for food; they weigh from 30 to £0 

 pounds. 



The burro rabbit is abundant in Arizona, and for a fair 

 shot easily obtained, especially about sunrise or sunset; the 

 weight 12 to 15 pounds. 



The cotton-tail rabbit is not so plentiful on account of 

 coyotes. 



No statute laws e a ve yet been passed regarding I 

 in which game and flsh'may betaken, but the laws and cus- 

 toms prevailing in California arc- generally accepted and 

 adopted by the people of this Territory, 



The season for killing large game opens about the loth 

 of September, when elk. deer, antelope, mountain goats and 

 bear may be killed, and does March 15. Chas. L>. Postok. 



Tucson" Arizona^ „____^_ 



Adirondack Ruffed Grouse.— I was so; 



prised to find the partridges, or ruffed grouse, so plenty as 

 they are about Blue Mountain and the levels thii 

 Owing to so many being killed and shipped here I 



de up nry mind that but few would be left over to 

 mornings t heard them drumming m all 

 and flushed quite a number in my rambles 

 through the woods. The prospect now is that fli 

 as plenty this season as the re lasl I iheve there is no 

 other part of the country now where the ruffed grouse are as 

 plenty as they are here on the northern slope of the Adiron- 

 dack-.— Adiuox 0::i>a cs. 



OOSXEGTIOTJT.— Sharon, July 31.— The noble ; 

 nearly extinct; here thr- snare has done its work well. No one 

 seems to take any notice of it b I ■ ' " through 



several pieces of woods this summer and only Bfl ineoli 

 hen partridge and her young brood. Ten years ago 1 could 

 ■•cere up a dozen flocks where I have only seen one this 

 B. Yf. 



brruxTLSLi the Barn Door.— We find it reported thai 

 "Game Constable Brayton, of Albany, who has been inves- 

 tigating reported violations of the game laws in the North 

 Woods, returned yesterday. He proceeded as far north as 

 Chazy lake and river and' House's Point, and reports re- 

 peated violations of the law. Las: v, eek he captured 

 seven nets and one large Bcjne. At the house of 0. 15. 

 Moon, in Saratoga, ho was informed of a contract with 

 W. Van Aernam, of Broadalbin, by which the latter fur- 

 nished all the game that four or five men can shoot. 

 During the month of June it is said that over 100 wood- 

 cock were .shot and delivered under The contract, and 

 that, fearing publicity, the game was wrapped in paper 

 bags and delivered at night." This is shutting the barn 

 door after the horse is gone. Where was Game Constable 

 Brayton last June when the woodcock traffic was going on? 



New York. — Frewsburg, August ;. -After a careful re- 

 connoisanee of the game resorts of this section, I may say 

 that the present prospect for fall shooting is not flattering. 

 The first of Hay last found us with a good sprinkling of 

 ruffed grouse, making plenty of music by their drumming 

 through all their old haunts. But the constant floods of rain 

 since that, time has dro /rued out. nearly if not all the young 

 broods. The same may be said of the woodcock, f have 

 made several attempts to find a brocd, but thus far have been 

 unable to find any young with cither. Black and gray 

 squirrels seem to be coming on nicely, and as there is good 

 for a fair quantity of shack, may, unless next 

 winter is too severe, make better bags nest year than one 

 could hope to do the present season. — < 'ap Lock. 



Ontario LawEstobced ' . Ontario, August 5, 



1882.— Editor Forest and StmODK On the 26th ultimo, George 

 Gauthier, •storekeeper, and "Wm. Colby, engine driver, both 

 ■ ,: hi : 1 . a, were fined by Magistrate Bartlett $p and costs, 

 amounting to $7.T3 each, for hunting woodcock during the 

 OH. Mr. -T. C. Goodenougk made the complaint, 

 and Messrs. James Radeliff and P. C. Ponting were the 

 chief Witnesses for the prosecution. Great credit is due 

 . 1 bsi ■ 01 putting this case through, and all true 



irtsi 1 n in this neighborhood are highly gratified at the 

 result. Your articles on game protection are greatly appre- 

 ciated by every sportsman who reads your paper in this sec- 

 tion, (.iive us some more. — iloi.n Up. 



A Grouse Monument.— The following is the inscripti on 

 on an obelisk eight feet high, which will be placed on a 

 well-known moor in North Yorkshire, England: "At this 

 stand were shot 191 grouse at a single drive, lasting twenty- 

 eight minutes, by Sir Frederick Milbmik, Bart,, on the ii.li'h 

 August, 1873, at which time Joseph Coilinson was bead 

 keeper. Erected by Lady Milbank in commemoration, 1382. 

 Total beg August* 20th, 1872, 2,070 grouse (six shooters). 

 Total killed in the season, 17,0131 on Wemmergill Moor." 

 "Rational psopls," says the London Truth, "will be dis- 

 posed to think that the sooner such stupid, unsportsmanlike 

 butchery was forgotten, the better for the credit, of all con- 

 cerned. 



gea and 



liver Ashing. 



Bhoke Bihds. — Lynn. Mass., August 4. — There are a few 

 birds flying, but none of any account. Some summer 1 ml 

 a few jack curlew have been shot, but not many. I would 

 like to' know where tlic birds come, from that are Hooding 

 Boston markets. I would like to have some old gunner in 

 this vicinity tell of the flights of the shore birds in the fall, 



1 ii In- time die and of the effect of dry or wi : 

 Tout book on " Shore' Birds" should cover that.— S. 



California. — Los Angeles. — The. outlook for deer hunt- 

 ing this summer and the quail shooting in the fall is better 

 than usual; there have been some tine strings of trout C&vighl 

 1 Gabriel. The fishing is very good, indeed, in the 

 streams, and also in the ocean at Santa Monica, Santa Cata- 

 lina, Bolas, San Pedro, San Juan and Capistrano.— El 

 Cazadok. 



MASSACStlSET/rs. — Haydenville, August. — Game is not 

 verv plenty here, though enough for very fair sport,— A. R. T. 



^dntff Jgire J^lkhs^ings. 



ONE of the "Ingle-yde Stories" of "Wells" reminds me 

 of what happened down here. Ed F. and John G. 

 went fire-hunting deer on the Yegua. John soon found 

 eyes; and at the crack of "Old Meat-in-the-Pot" there was 

 scuffling in the bushes. Running in to the spot. John sud- 

 denly stooped short, and in u hoarse whisper said, "Ed. n 

 horse f They made a quick trip to camp, hitched up their 

 team, without delay came home and said "nothing tono- 

 « 

 The next morning Mr. L., who was going through the 

 bottom looking for cattle, found, lying near an old' horse 

 thin had been Ii ad tico !ttt'fc«, a line seven-prong buck. 



When Ed and John heard of it well! W. A. L. 



11, Texas. 



To escape a drenching 1 drove in under ashed. There 



elier men in there; one of them D deacon of the 



i 1. ud the other his son. Now, surely no one 



would fell a lie under such circutn 1 he] the artillcry 



of heaven was booming. There being a fearful crash of 



the son pointed out the exact spot where he 



saw the bolt strike. This woke up the old man. 



"You know that old mare I drove up from Graftal 



, 1 i kinder thought as how I might get lo Cap- 



• afore dark; and so sorter took it easy, 



Li bit them ore clouds came up like 'a stack 



1 cats,' an' 1 couldn't see a hand afore me; then a 



streak o' lightnin' come right out of it, an' hit the wagon 



wheel, an' started to go 'round an' jump off, but I hit the 



old mare a whack, and von oughter ice the fun. But the 



had the best of ii, forth;- lightnin' was trying to 



i ! e, but couldn't; an' I drove that 



mile an' a half, air* could see just as good as if it had bin 



" Then Chip spoke up, "Well, dad, you know ed 



the time I come to the house and left the saw a runuin'Y 



eak hop on the saw. an' I let on full gate. 



an' vou' ort. r s&n her chaw it. I got away an' let her work 



up that lightnin' Tore went tocuttin' logs." 



The old mtiu was a noted moose hunter in his day, but the 



il hold on hjm, and some time I will tell 



yott haw it happened ffli Sobtor. 



ToLBKnooK, K.Hi 



Ope>- Seasons. — Set talk of open, seasons for 'jams andjlsh 

 in issue of -hdy 20. 



FISH IN SEASON IN AUGUST. 



Lafce trout, CrittiroMe; 

 cu&h. 



SLscowet, Crislicomer si 

 Brook trout. Salve! in it*/ 

 Grayling, Thijmallws tri 



!«>/- I Pike (N. Y. pickerel), Eaox lucius 

 Pickerel, EsoxredcuCatus. 

 Pike-perch (Wall-eyed pike) Sti- 



T. D 



i>. uni: 



,i(.i,i 



:. Nufm 



mouth, Chcenobryii.m puto- 



Salmon, Salmo .-.alar. 



Land-locked salinou, var. sebu,,.. 



Quinnat salmon, Oncorhynchus Crapple (Strawberry 0&&3, eto.). 



cliOuyeha. Pomoxyg yiicromacnlaius. 



Black bass. Microptcnts, two spe- Bachelor. Pomorys annular ' ' 



cles. 1 Chub, SemotUvs bullaris. 



Masklnonge, Eso.r nobilior. 



bAl.T J 



Sea bass, Gentroprtotes atrariu*. 

 StrtDad bass, Booms lineaius. 



:■ Moron* an ■ rb 10. 

 Scup or porgie. Stenotomus ens 



gyrops. 

 Toutoe orblaekflsh, Tautogu oni 



Bluofiah or taylor, Poinatomw 



saltatriz. 

 Weakflsh or stquetagne, C'yno.i 

 cuon reyalis. 



■ .-.- at," Oi/noscyon caro/Wsn- 



lOfld, Archnaargvs proba- 

 i h ephalus. 

 Kingfish or "Barb, 2fenticirriL8 n9- 



r.,i, Outturn macu- 



E^"This table is general. For speciil laws in the seveial 

 States see table of Open Seasons in issue of July 20. 



According to the creed of India,' fish are the embl em s of ttaa 

 world's pa'.vation. "In the whole world of creation, none woro seen 

 butthese sages, Menuand the Fish."— BUil:> -■!/. ".ta-y/oe/ Literature," 

 London, 1866, 



FISHING IN RICE LAKE, 



EIOE LAKE, which is probably known to many of my 

 ; readers, is a beautiful little sheet of water, embedded 

 among hills gleaming in the autumn with yellow patches of 

 matted rice, which lifts its thin stalks through five or sis 

 feet of water to a height ot two feet perhaps above the sur- 

 face. Bprinkled with .email islands, steep-hanked ana oov 

 •red with dark, thick wood, reflected in the sleepy stillness 

 of its glassy surface, the lake seems on a calm summer's 

 uk rning like a little patch of dreamland dropped into the 

 midst of the woody hills that gird it round. 



The sun had risen, and not a breath of wind stirred t tw 

 magic stillness of the scene. Our boats, provided with 

 the necessary tackle both for trolling and still tishing, 

 shot out from the old wharves below the village of Gore's 

 Lauding, over the sleeping waters, e.s we watched the tangled 

 weeds below us, tall and libek in the shallow bay — hiding 

 place of many a staid saturnine black bass, who swept ma- 

 . ,i e away aB we passed above him, .scared: by the whirl 

 of the water from the glittering oar blades; or impudent sun- 

 fish, swaggering and indifferent, suunine hi > lb 

 face in the morning light; countless perch and minnows, 

 skimming hither and thither, picking up occasional scrapi 

 of eatable matter, and often narrowly escaping the yawning 

 jaws of their kingly tyrants, the bass. 



There were three of as in the boat — a fat old gentleman in 

 the stern, myself, and a tough denizen of the. neighborhood 

 to pull the oars — a noted character, brown, hardened, 

 muscles like wire, a miraculous fisherman, a miraculous 

 duck shooter, thoroughly acquainted with all the best spots 

 for fishing or shooting, aud discreetly silent about the same. 

 The old gentleman had command of the trolling line, which 

 was accordingly let out as soon as we had got clear of the 

 bay and into deep water, the brass spoon spinning merrily 

 behind at a distance of perhaps a hundred feet. For some 

 time wc kept our course straight out into the lake, then 

 turned and skirted the rice bed between two of the islands, 

 in hopes of alluring from the tangled recesses of the rice shade 

 one of those lounging fellows Mho are generally loafing 

 lazily about the edges of the bed looking for something 

 worth eating. The maska - -.violent 



greedy fellow, but not very cautious— like some of his 

 avaricious counterparts among men he often snatches at any- 

 thing that glitters, quite heedless of the useleasness and 

 danger of it. 



We had not gone far when we were startled by "Bless my 

 soul," from the fat gentleman who was glaring, purple-faced, 

 behind him and puUing hard at his line. I came to his as- 

 sistance and as the oarsman pulled on we leisurely drew in 

 the line. Our captive struggled bravely, flinging himself 

 several times out of the water and whirling in wild circles 

 as we got him nearer to our side. At length, tired and 

 weakened, his long striped frame was transferred from his 

 native element to the bottom of our boat, his desperate exer- 

 tions to escape our grasp neaily terrifying pur fat friend out 

 of his wits. A blow on the back of the head from the "head- 

 i i | brought with us, soon, however, 



convinced the prisoner that a state of complete rest was most 

 conducive to his happiness; though the old gentleman still 

 looked with no very assured glance upon the long rows of 

 sharp vindictive teeth that fortified the jaws of the fallen 

 hero. 



As wc coasted along the side of one of the islands, a beau- 

 tiful wooded hillock rising from the plecid water, stony- 

 shored with wild creepers and grape vines trailing to the. 

 _e. we captured another of the bright-eyed ; tyrants 

 3 or two bass. 



After this we resolved to row ba< b ■ Mainland, 



and try our chances at still fishing, for we b i : 



provide ourselves with the necessary tackte. The water was 

 still, glassy, smooth and too clear to afford OS much hope 

 . However, we dropped anchor a few yards from 

 a stony point, between which and the mainland stretched a 

 reedy "swamp, lined with rushes. The great, white water- 

 ied wide to the sunlight, gleaming here and then 

 through the reeds, two or three dreamy cranes dri ti 

 oven the water ca ' biriong, dark shadows over its 

 sleeping surface. Our anchor rested on a bed of atou 

 the water was clear, deep and almost tree from weed-. It 

 was a favorite place for the black bass, aud our rods were 

 quickly adjusted. The unsuspecting crawfish, gathered loi- 

 ns by some village urchin from his rocky habitation, was 

 cautiously extra e'n-d from the swaimiug can. wherein but a 

 moment before he had been lustily clawing his neighbors, 

 snd tee sharp hook inserted under his tail— that lit b 

 fill little tail that had so often aided aim in dashing out of 

 danger's reach at a magic speed— and drawn through his 



