AuarjsT 31, 1883.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



93 



THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. 



TO JIS- POTBTKR. 



1TV8 the first of September, prtM Dod, 



-*• And the wind blows fresh from the South; 

 She sky is a'erclouded, goad Doto, 



And the dew-drops are 'wailing thy mouth. 

 My guu and my bag- are oil ready, 



My leggings are hiced full strong ; 

 All Nature seems shouting "Hoi sLeadyl" 



And the grouse baa challenged us long. 



Tis the first of September, good Don, 



And the test of thy worth has remc. 

 'Twill be well to remember, good Don, 



The lessons I've taught ye at home. 

 Be "wary and chary" and fleet, 



Ambitious, nor baffled at all; 

 Obediently come to my feet, 



"Down charge," or " 'wore fur" at my call. 

 'Tis the first of September, good Don, 



And, i' faith ! 1 believe that ye know 

 What 1 mean when I say it, good Don, 



Arid long 'cross the country to go!— 

 Just a moment, to buckle this strap 



Vnd another to light a cigar. 

 And ye shall awake from their nap 



The "birds" in then- stubble atari 



'Tis the first of September, good Don, 



And my heart Is nigh bursting with joy. 

 As I o'en now remember, good Don, 



Fair "Anuesley" end days, when a boy, 

 f started the covey a-feoding, 



And shouted so loud and so free 

 To see my pet, Pore, unheeding 



The brambles, pursue them to tree ! 



'Tis the first of September, good Don. 



And many a "first," since then, 

 Has gone, and forever, good Don, 



Yd here is the "first" again! 

 Away with all sorrow and care! 



The sir is as clear as my gun, 

 And i be prospect for sport is fair 



Ere the day is over and done. 



Tis the first of September, good Don. 



And the maple beginticth to blush. 

 The covers turn russet, good Don, 



And there broods over Nature a. hush. 

 She listens, forsooth! forthj coming. 



Shi- waiteth to welcome thy skill; 

 Then away! while cicada is thrumming. 



And the golden-rod wares un the hill! 



"lis the first of September, good Don, 



No wonder you long to be tree. 

 And plunge and strain In leash, good Don. 



And appaalingly look to me! 

 Now "steady!" the stubble Is near, 



And quite in your favor the wind ! 

 I'll wait by the stile— never fear! 



I'll wager a bone that you "find I" o, 



DOG PICTURES. 



WE wish to express our thanks to the large number ot our 

 friends who have sent ua pictures of their favorites, 

 and to assure tbern that we appreciate their kindness. Not 

 the least attractive feature of our Banctum is the goodly array 

 of "counterfeit presentments" of canine celebrities that adorn 

 its walls. Glancing around, the eye lovingly rests upon the 

 graceful outlines of many a well-known form, and glad 

 memories of glorious days of rarest sport that we have en- 

 joyed with them afield fills our heart with a wealth of joy 

 thai words cannot portray. In fancy we see the beautiful 

 forms eudowed with life. " Again we roam through the ver- 

 dant valleys and over the beloved hills of our own New Eng- 

 land. Almost we can see the verdure of the broad prairie 

 waving in the gentle breeze, and seemingly we again inhale 

 the balmy air "among the cotton and tho cane." Tho jarring 

 sounds of the busy world outside are sanctified to our ear, 

 and the roar of tile startled grouse, the turntiltuous rush of 

 the merry quail and the plaintive whistle of the shy wood- 

 cock fill the air with a sweet harmony that causes each re- 

 sponsive chord throughout our frame to vibrate with almost 

 painful delight, 



Cherished memories of the good old day* are hoveringhalo- 

 like around us. The magic spell of our familiar spirit is upon 

 us, and woodland elves and woodland sprites, with their 

 golden fetters, bind us a willing captive, leading us through 

 the shady aisles of their sylvan retreat, they bring us face 

 to face with the old familiar scenes, and as we stretch our- 

 selves at full length upon the green turf by the bubbling 

 spring, they whisper in our ears pleasing reminiscences of the 

 glorious sports of our early days. It was just here, where the 

 thickly-growing alders are shadowed by the flaming maples, 

 and the sparkling waters are murmuring as they ioree their 

 way through the golden sands, that Nellie, glorious Nellie, 

 who was resting by our side after a prolonged and unsuccess- 

 ful chase af ter~a wary old grouse, who had unaccountably 

 escaped us on this, our chosen vantage grounds, suddenly 

 opened wide her wondrous brown eyes, and stealthily rais- 

 ing up, gently placed one fore foot upon our chest and the other 

 upon our forehead, then, with an electric thrill that sent the 

 hot blood tingling to our fingers' end, she froze into a mag- 

 nificent living statue. We were, the especial favorites of the 

 gods that day, for, although decades have flown, soul-satlsfy- 

 nrg memories of the incidents of that successful chaBe still 

 cluster round our heart, and indelibly engraved upon mem- 

 -ory's tablet is the. wonderful picture ot glorious Nellie, 



KENNEL NOTES FROM WEST TENNES8EB.— Mr. Ed- 

 ward McDonald, who is a good handler of dogs and a sure 

 shot, will leave Memphis on Sept. 15 for south end of Arkan- 

 sas Grand Prairie, with two young setters of Capt. McFar- 

 lancl. two of W. A. Wheatlcy's, one of his own, and probably 

 an OrgUl-McComb pointer. These five setters are of the Joe, 

 Jr., and Countess and Lady Clare Irish strains (three of 

 thein) ; the other two are cross-bred, by Chuck out of Guido's 

 Countess, and are in training exclusively for private use. 

 Twice a year four Memphis amateurs have several days' flue 

 sport in' the Arkansas prairie on quail, snipe, grouse and 

 ducks, with a deer occasionally. Camille, by tho greatest 

 American field champion. Joe, Jr.. out of Geo. W. Campbell's 

 Buck, Jr. , has a nice litter by Mcintosh's Biz, divided between 

 M. C. Campbell, W. A. Wheatlev and A. D. Gibson, who bred 

 Guido's Lilv, the founder of the Orgill Flake-Lily pointers — 



GU1D0. 



A LONG JOURNEY.— Mr. Edmund Orgill, of Brooklyn, N. 



Y, on the 7rh ot.'.nciist shipped a pair of pointer puppies, 

 ibout two mouthR old, to Mr. J. A. Wright, of Austin, Ne- 

 aula, who writes that they arrived on the 18th safe and 

 sound and in splendid condition. This speaks well for those 

 Who had the care of them upon tbeir long journey, 



MR. LUKE W. WHITE'S POINTER BITCH " LALLA ROOKH." 



LALLA ROOKH. 

 /"VUR Illustration this week is of the lemon and white 

 \_f pointer bitch Lalla Rookh, owned by Mr. Luke W. 

 White, of Bridgeport, Conn. She is by Sensation's sou (Sen- 

 sation— Flirt) out of White's champion. Grade, She won first 

 in the puppy class last April at, the Westminster Kennel 

 Club's snow, and the special for the best pointer puppy; she 

 also with her dam won the Trainer's pnze, doing excellent 

 work, and fully demonstrating tho value of the instructions 

 contained in "Training vs. Breaking," as she was trained en- 

 tirely in accordance with the rules there laid down. He]' 

 owner informs us that in her field education, now nearly com 

 plete, he has pursued tho same course, and th3thehasneve 

 used any severity whatever toward her. She is entered he 

 the Eastern Field Trials Derby, where she will undoubtedly 

 make her mark if northing befalls her. The etit is from a 

 3kotch by Henry Tollman, and is an excellent likeness, as she 

 appeared at the New York show. 



THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN TRIALS 



ON next Monday, September 4, the National American Kennel 

 Club's First Field Trials on prairie chickens (pinnated grouse) 

 will commence at Fairmont, Minn. The- first event will be the 

 Derbv for setters and pointers whelped on .a- .-,ia. •■.■ .'.birch l r-M, 

 for a'purse of $450, of which §200 goes to first, ,?lrf5 to second, 

 ST5 to third, and $50 to fourth. The entries closed July 1 with 

 forty-five nominations, which should yield starters, enough to make 

 a ve'rv Interesting race. The remaining event is the treu-for-all 

 for a'purse of saw), of which 8350 goes to first, SI:.' 5 to second, *75 

 to third, and $50 to fourth. Entries for this stake close at ¥ A. 

 M. September 4. Judging from present indications there will be a 

 large number of entiles for this stake, and it will undoubtedly 

 prove one of the most interesting and important events that has 

 yet taken place. We are soiTy to see that there is not an entry 

 in the Derby from Minnesota. We have heard so much of the 

 wonderful dogs owned in this State that wo are anxious to see 

 them and compare their merits with others. We trust that tho 

 free-tor-all stake will bring them out in goodly numbers. We 

 hear of quite a number of Eastern dogs that will be entered whose 

 owners are confident that they can demonstrate that all dogs 

 broken on Eastern game are not duffers when tamed down on tho 

 prairies. 



A number of valuable special prizes have been offered for 

 the competitors in each stake. 



A gentleman of Pittsburg, Pa., offers $50 for the best dog or 

 bitch entered and run by the owner or club making the 

 largest number of entries m the Derby. 



The sportsmen of Fairmont offer .850 for the best dog or 

 bitch (pointer or setter) in the free-for-all stake whose handler 

 has not run a dog in a previous trial. 



A gentleman of Burlington, Iowa, offers £20 for the best 

 pointer entered and run at the trials. 



The Pennsylvania State Field Trials Association offer a §50 

 cup for the best dog in each stake owned and entered by 

 members of the association. 



Many of the Eastern sportsmen will avail themselves of 

 this opportunity to enjoy the sport of chicken-shooting. We 

 can assure them of a hearty welcome from their brethren of 

 the West, and that thoy will find plenty of birds in the vicin- 

 itv of Fairmont. Duoks are also fairly plenty at no great 

 distance. Fairmont is nearly in the center of the southern 

 portion of the State, and is only a few miles from the Iowa 

 line. . It is on the Southern Minnesota Railroad, which is 

 leased by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. The 

 latter road will issue excursion tickets at reduced rates and 

 carry dogs, guns and baggage free. 



The judges are Mr. Theodore Morford. Newton, N. J. ; Hon. 

 B. E. B. Kennedy, Omaha, Neb., and Mr. D, C. Bergunthal, 

 Indianapolis, Ind. , all of whom are. well known gentlemen of 

 the highest probity, well qualified by experience to discharge 

 the onerous duties' of the. position. We append a list of the 

 entries for the Derby, with the description and pedigree, of 

 each dog, se far as we have been able to obtain them: 



I. Prairie Wondbr. R. B. Morgan, Canton, Ohio.— Lemon 

 and white English setter dog, April 'J, 1881, by Prairie Joe 

 (Charm-Ruby) out of Prohie Queen (Hake-Prairie Pearl). 



3. Pn.AT«.rr. Molly. Sportsman's Kennel, Geneva, la.— 

 Lemon and white English setter bitch, April 2, 1881. by Prai- 

 rie Joe (Charm-Rubv) out of Prairie Queen (Rake-Prairie 

 Pearl). 



S. Gets BoNDHU. D. 0. Sanborn, Dowling, Mich.— Black 

 and white imported English setter dog, May 11,1881, by Dash- 

 ing Bondhu (10, 130) out of Novel (7,218). 



4 Gaze, D. C. Sanborn, Dowling. Mich.— Liver and white 

 EngliBh setter bitch, July, 1*81, by Count Noble (10,134) out of 

 Spark (Carlowitz-Magnet). 



5. Countess Maonet. D. C. Sanborn, Dowling. Mich.— 

 Liver and white English setter bitch, July, 18SI, by Count 

 Noble (10,1341 out of Spark (Carlowitz-Magnet). 



6. Count Dad. D. McKinney Loyd, Pittsburg, Pa.— Black 

 and white English setter dog, July, 1881, by Count Noble (10,- 

 184} out of Nellie, (Beltou-Dimple). 



7. Old Walt. J. A. Titcomb, Columbia, Term.— White and 

 lemon English setter dog, April, 18-81, by Lincoln (Dan-Ull II.) 

 out of Daisy Dean (Pride of the Border-Ruby). 



8. American Dan. Joseph H. Dew, Columbia. Tenn.— 

 Black, white and tan English setter dog, April, 1881, by Lin- 

 coln (Dan-Lill II. ) out of Daisy Dean (Pride of the Border- 

 Ruby). 



9. DasBJNO Bellb. J. O. Donner, New York.— White, with 

 liver ticked head, English setter bitch, March 23, 1881, by 

 Decimal Dash (Daeh II-Duchcssi out of Bessie (Ranger II.- 

 Belle). „, 



10. Mate. J. 0. Donner, New York.— White and orange 

 English Bettor dog, Sept., 18S1, by Paris (Leicester-Dart) outof 



He (Ranger H, -Belle). 



II. Prince. H. Widdioomb, Grand Rapids, Mich.— Black 

 and white English setter dog, July, 1881, by Count Noble, (10,- 

 134) out of Nellie (Belton-Dimple). 



12. Countess Nellie. H. Widdioomb, Grand Rapids, Mich. 

 — Black and white English --tier bitch. .!.,!-.,-, i-,i,ie, <',,,,!,, 

 Noble (U',i:;ii out of Nellie (Beltou-Dimple)." 



IS. Josephine. B. F, Wilson and J. J. Snellenburg, Pitts- 

 burg and New Brighton. Pa.— White English setrfcer bitch 

 March 15 1881, by" Knox's Duke (Belt<m Il.-Noll) out of 

 Hunter's Cora (Parson's Sarn-Qucen). 



14. QtnsEs LaveraCk. -T. J. Bnollenburg, New Brighton. 

 Pa.— Imported black white and tan English setter bitch il.iv 

 10. 1881, by Tory (Ned-Blue Belle out of Meg Men-;:-;: . ),S0 



15. Remus: Willard Bros., .loiv.-boro', iL'.-Sertcr -,•■--, Mav 

 ;2, 18s I. by Tip out of Juno. 



16. Acme. J. Palmer O'Neil. Pittsburgh, Pa.— Black and 

 white English setter dog, April 17, 1881, by champion Thtut- 

 ler (Pride of the Border-Fs.irv II.) out bl BBS'S. 



17. Monte Christ. W. C. Derringer. Pittsburgh, Pa.— 

 Blackand white ticked English setter dog, April 17. IB81, by 

 champion Thunder (Pride of the Border-]" airv II.) out of Bess. 



18. CARRIE J. W. B. Gates, Memphis. Tenn.— Black, white 

 and tan English setter bitch. April IS. l*M. bv Count Noble 

 (lti,134) out of Peep O'Day (Gladstone-Clip). 



19. Pink B. W B. Mullorv, Memphis Taxm. -Black and 

 white English setter dog. May l:-;. Js>!. be Gladstone (Dan- 

 Pel roll out of Countess Key. 



20. Frank. David Furgesson, Milwaukee, Wis.— Blackand 

 white ticked English setter dog, June 15, 1881, bv Carl out of 

 Queen. 



8t Minnie. Dr. C H. 'Add, Geneva, la.— Blu* belton Eng- 

 lish setter bitch, Dec. 8, 18S1, bv Aker's Fred out of Allena 



■& Doll. H. 

 Jee. 8, 1881, bv -■ 



23, Davy Croc 

 md white Engli: 



i setter bitch. 



ago, DJ.— Lemon 

 y Sam II. (Don 



34. Elsa. E.E. Hard-,-, Boston, Mass.— Black, white and 

 tan English setter bitch," April 12, 1881, by Drake (Prince- 

 f>. ji-.-.i .. 1 1 ' i.. ■:, L O.a.nMc, Mn.v li;,-;h 1JJ -C nmUv-s Au-i:. 



85. Zarina. W. J. G. Dean. Hanover, Mich.— Blue belton 

 English setter bitch, Juno IB, 1881, bv Druid (Prince-Dora) out 

 ot Maenolia (Leicester-Sanborn's Nelliea 



2(i. Zuda. W. J. Dean. Hanover. Mich,— White and black 

 English setter bitch, June IB, 1SS1, by Druid (Prince-Dora) out 

 of Magnolia (Leicester-Sanborn's Nellie). 



27. Scott. A. M. Decker, Chicago, 111.— Setter dog, July 17, 

 1881, by Rob out of Flash. 



2-8. Gilderoy. Geo. C. Marsh, Chicago. 111. — English setter 

 dog, Nov. 4, 1SS1, by Druid (Prince-Dora) out of Princess 

 Draco (Rob Rov-Livf). 



29. Frank. S. H. TurriJl, Chicago, 111— English setter dog, 

 May. 1S81 , by Blue Dash out of Fipp. 



30. Doctor. 8. B. Turrill, OMeagD, 111.— English setter 

 dog, March, 1881, by Pembroke out of Royal Gift. 



31. Countess Mollie. John D. Ladd, Martin, Tenn.— 

 White and tan ticked English setter bitch. July. 1861; by 

 Count Noble (10,134) out of tfpark M 'sriowitz-Magnetj. 



33. Daisy Queen. Howard Harfclev, PitlsL/ureh, Pa.— Black 

 and white ticked imported English setter bitch, March 14. 

 1881, bv Rock (4,280) out of Flame (Rail-Countess). 



33. Count Campbell. J. Hay ward. Jr., St. Joseph. Mo.— 

 Black and white setter doer, June, 1881. by Joe, Jr. (Elcho- 

 Buck, Jr.) out of Belle of Nashville. 



34. Winfxelb. Ariel Low, Jr.. Chicago. Bl.— Setter dog, 

 July, 1881. 



:'.5. J'mi.t. AS. Rieie.i... pjtis'.iurgli.Pa. — fiiuc hcit.ou leuee. ii 

 setter bitch, Aug. 7, 1881. bv champion Thunder (Pride of the 

 Border-Faii'v II), out of Minerva (Leicester-Nellie). 



88. St. Elmo IV. Dr. S. Fleet Spier, Brooklyn, N. Y.— Black, 

 white and tan Erie :i.-L re tie: dje.'Amil SO, 1881, by St. Elmo 

 (Pride of the BordcrAc-Aci out of Clio. 



37. Bob Carlisle. Will Davidson,Bothwell, Out.— Liver and 

 white Na worth Castle srittr dee. May l-i. 1.881, by Bill Carlisle 

 out of Ne!J Carlisle ;i;all-Fani. 



38. Katydid. B. L. Hurd, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— Black 

 and white English setter bitch, May 10, 1881, by Guy Maimering 



iorder-Fairy) outof Whirlwind. 



39. Dashing Dick. J. R. Hemioks, Pittsburgh. Pa.— English 

 setter doer, April. 7. 1881, by King Dash (Beltou-Floss) out of 



. s: . i C.i,,-. ' ■. _■_..- ::..:.-■■ Dcs't . 



40 CocviEss May 17. Luther Adams. Boston, Mass.— Black 

 and white EnciMi -, iter bitch. April 11, 1881, by Drake (Prince- 

 D.irri oat ■ d Co line- "i :«v Os-.k tit-' Auueees A car 



41. DaShins Exp. S. W. W. Straight. Atlantic. la.— Setter 

 dog, by Cliue out Of Nancy. 



POINTERS. 



43. Prairie Rose. J. J. French, Sparta, Wis.— Pointer 

 bitch, April 4. 1SS1. by Rival Joe out of Queen Hamlet. 



48. Cavalier. James Stinson, Chicago. 111.— Pointer dog, 

 July 15 1881, by Little Rumau, out of Flight. 



ii. Doon. James Stinson, Chicago, 111. — Pointer dog, June, 

 1881, by SeftonuSetisation-Ludvi. ... of St. Clisson. 



45. Buster. Geo. E. Povneer, Davton. la.— Liver aud 

 white ticked pointer dog, October 31, 1681, by imported Bang 

 (Price's Bang-Luna), out of Jean iGlenmark-Giii). 



ST. BERNARD IMPORTATION— The State. Line stc-auier 

 State of Nevada, which arrived on Thursday last; brought over 

 the rough-coated St. Bernard bitch Reecia, for Mr. R. Benson, of 

 Id-- , ha- i„r veho.u she waS purohaset) by Mr. Wm. Graham, of 

 Belfast, Ireland. She is by JR. F. Robertson's Eiger. E. K. C. 

 S. B. 10,010, who was imported by him from SwiteedantL Har 

 dam is Juno, imported by Lord Dufferin. Regia has bcenshown 

 in the North of Ireland where she has won pri/.i-e, b 

 unable to obtain a list of them. She is a magnificent animal 

 of immense size, with plenty of bone andsubstau<v, anjo ij phicm 

 upon the show biencli in proper fonn will eatdlc carry oil flip 

 honors from anything that we have seen exhibited. She is 

 in whelp to JR. S. W. Smith's Hollo, winner of first.it the late 

 show of the Kermol C^lub, who is acknowledged to bo the best 

 living son of the grand old Hector. 



