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FOREST AND STREAM. 



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proposed groat International Fisheries Exhibition. You are 

 all aware what a great success the one held at Berlin was. 

 and T am inclined to think that as that exhibition was so 

 great a success, and as the population of Berlin exceeds only 

 iiy a little 1,100,000, an exhibition held in this great metrop- 

 olis, where we number nearly fire million inhabitants, has 

 every chance of being successful in all respects, "We. are also 

 very anxious that foreign countries should co-operate with 





us, and v, 



tars with 



fish. I am told th 



in 1878 no less t! 



states governmei 



American exhibits at B 



rhjl litioh next 've.u- th 



statistics which have 

 enormous amount of 1 

 Onafkets ate, 



am told and f I: 



very no.arlv i,n 



water 

 tons v 

 salmo 



eeiallv to An 

 i to nfihoultore 

 t the United Si 

 an 15,7011,000 s 



n.' Triii 

 \ ill also 



aware, am 



tiuns held 

 connected 

 trion is a lar 



portant mat- 

 inland or sea 

 bmmissioners reared 

 lone, and the United 

 ard the expense of 

 ■e hope that for our 

 ay libera] to us. The 

 ■■-■■■'■ iieen given here with regard to the 

 ■ .I lish taken and delivered in our great 

 . considerably under the mark, as I 

 re I am correct instating* that it amounts 

 ilion tons of fish annually taken in British 

 by out fishermen, and that last year nearly 154. 000 

 re delivered in Billingsgate Market. The value of the 



amounts tq £800,000 ,-. year. Of course in the great 



a oi I 51 and 1862, and in the international e.xhibi- 



:id on the Continent there were exhibits of everything 



but I may say that this .great e.xhil n- 



ievelapment of what was shown at those 



\ht i&ennel 



exhibitions, and those who had the advantage of seeing the 

 remarkably well arranged exhibition at Norwich last year, 

 will have formed some idea of what this exhibition will be in 

 London. It, will, however, be on a very much larger scale. I 

 may mention, also, that it is intended not only to show every- 

 thing connected with piseieidture and fishing generally, but 

 also everything connected with lifeboats and life saving 

 apparatus of every kind. There is another point which has 

 been alluded to in the report— that it is to be hoped this 

 n. ion will not be a mere show, but that some good may 

 accrue from it, since international discussions and lectures 

 will be held, from which some real benefit maybe derived." 



COL. GEO. P. AKERS.— Tennessee has an able and philan- 

 thropic fish commissioner in the person of CoL G-. F. Akers, 

 who has done much work at his own expense of time and 

 money. Most fish, commissioners give their time cheerfully, 

 but not all of them would give money also. The penurious 

 Legislature of Tennessee is so short-sighted that it does not see 

 that it would benefit the people of the State to increase the 

 food supply, or, if it does not see it, is willing that Col. Akers 

 should bear the burden. The Louisville Gourier'Jowmql re- 

 cently said: The propagation of fish is becoming an important 

 industry in Tennessee. All the best and most productive 

 foreign varieties have been introduced into the State within 

 the past five years, and the streams are now plentifully sup- 

 plied. The credit due for this satisfactory condition of the 

 State's fishing interests belongs to Col. George F. Akers, the. 

 untiring fish commissioner. The Legislature having refused to 

 make an appropriation for the purpose, Col. Akers, fortun- 

 ately being a wealthy man, has given much of his tune and 

 money in building up this important industry. He has induced 

 farmers and others all over the State to establish carp ponds, 

 and where they were unable to do so he has generously and 

 unostentatiously aided them. Through him many of the 

 mountain streams and springs have been stocked with all the. 

 game varieties of fish. In this respect he has been a greater 

 friend to the State than the State has been to itself. He has 

 inspired a love in the people for the cultivation of fish . and 

 has done more to prevent the wholesale destruction of fish by 

 the seine than all other men combined. 



FISHCTJLTURE IN MAINE.— Tuesday, April 10.— I en- 

 joyed the pleasure of a journey to Enfield, thrrty-five miles 

 above Bangor, on the. E. and Nl A. R. R., in company with 

 Hon. E. ML Stillwell, of the Game and Fish Commission of 

 .Maine; J. T. Leavitt, Esq., of Bangor, general ticket agent 

 of the E. and N. A. R, R., with other gentlemen, where we 

 visited the new salmon hatchery at that place. Over 

 I land-locked salmon and Penobscot River salmon 

 eggs on trays are in the process of hatching in this house, to 

 be distributed in different parts of Maine. The hatchery is 

 under the direction of Mr. A. J. Darling, and is situated on Cold 

 Stream waters, a short distance, below the beautiful sheet of 

 water known as Cold Stream Pond. This pond, or lake, is 

 about seven miles long and three miles wide, skirted by 

 forests, hills and mountains. For the past five years from ten 

 to twenty thousand land-locked salmon have annually been 

 planted in that water. The native, fish are lake trout, spotted 

 trout and white perch. — J. F. S. 



THE EDINBURGH FISHERIES EXHIBITION.— On the 

 15th inst., Mr. George Shepard Page sailed from New York to 

 spend some time in Europe. His first point of interest will be the. 

 fisheries exhibition now in progress at Edinburgh. Mr. Page 

 took with him a number of live black bass, which after the close 

 of the exhibition will be presented to the Duke of Sutherland. 

 The fish are a present from Mr. S. L. M. Barlow, and came from 

 Maj. Ferguson, Commissioner of Fisheries of Maryland, who 

 l-rcd them in Druid Hill Park. Baltimore. Mr. Page also had in 

 charge for Mr. E. G. Blackford, dead specimens of our mar- 

 ket fishes, such as shad, striped bass, red snappers, pompano 

 a no brook trout. 



BLUE CARP.— Mr. Geo. Eckardt, Jr., recently had a score 

 of the new variety of carp which are called in Germany the 

 blue carp. It is a form but little known even inthat country, 

 and we will look up the literature of the subject, and give 

 our readers what is known of them. Mr. Eckardt received 

 tii cm in good order, and they are now in his ponds near Cin- 

 cinnati. 



THE TEXAS FISH COMMISSION.— The Governor of Texas 

 has appointed Mr. R. R. Robertson, of Austin, as Cornmis- 

 sioner of Fisheries, in place of Mr. J. H. Dinkins, deceased. 



GREAT SNAKES !— The Accomack, Va., Virginian tells this 

 story with a straight face: The topic ot conversation in 

 ilin county for the last week has been the death of a 

 Crom the most singular cause. Edward Ling, of that, 

 place, had a valuable dog. that several weeks ago showed 

 itomsof a disease that baffled the skill of every one in 

 ricinity. "'' : :- sides of the dog became distended and 



almost as 

 ing in his s 



i 

 a post mot 

 dog's sb mi 

 twi ' 



The animal" refused food, the swell- 

 and in a week's time he died. The 

 •rest that the owner of the dog had 



rial if 



ely t 



the 

 I- over 

 e dog's 



cxam- 

 tlemen of 



m, at 

 good sized 



The snakes 

 heart, a part of which was enti 

 ie.ai.ion was made in the presence of some g< 

 Franklin l.'itr; the story is vouched for by them. An old 

 /h if rhis place informs us that it is generally believed 

 lOttu pari of ike peninsula that if a dog is bitten by a 

 water snake, snakes will breed in the animal, and that, per- 

 haps, the death of the dog at Franklin City was caused by a 

 bile of a water snake. .If such was the case what has here- 

 •II a superstition becomes a reality. 



FIXTURES. 



BENCH SHOWS. 



May 9, Id, 11 and 12— Boston. Muss. Third Bench Show of the. Massa- 

 chusetts Kennel Club. Chas. Lincoln. SuiienntcnUent: K. E. Hunlv, 

 Secretary Exhibition Committee, 1'. o. Pox 171W. boston. Entries 

 close April 22. 



June 6, 7, S and 9.— Cleveland. O., First Annual Bench Show of the 

 Cleveland Bench Slum Association. Charles Lincoln. Superintendent; 

 P. M. MunhalL geeri 



E1ELD TRIALS. 



September— National American Kennel Club Field Trials on Prairie 

 Chickens, .los. H. Dew. Columbia, Teiui., Secretary. 



December 4— National American Kennel Club Field Trials on Quail, 

 drain! Junction. Teriti. D. Bryson, Memphis, Tenn. , Secretary. 



THE NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 



THE Westminster Kennel Club are entitled to great credit 

 for the very satisfactory exhibition of sporting and nou- 

 sporting does, given bj them last week, In everything per- 

 taining tf> the accomplishment of the end sought by the club, 

 in inaugurating and continuing their annual shows the im- 

 provement of the different breeds of dogs, and the creation of 

 a love for them among the masses, this show stands pre-emi- 

 nent for its unbounded success. It is true that the great im- 

 provement in the animals exhibited, and the increased 

 interest manifested by the public is due to the influence of 

 previous shows among -which those given by the club must be 

 conceded a rank second to none. To the lover of ''man's best 

 friend" it was exceedingly gratifv ing to witness the great 

 interest manifested by the' throngs of visitors to the exhibition, 

 and to hear their expressions of delight, as they intelligently 

 commented upon the points of the a nim als shown. The old 

 stagers were not alone in giving utterance to words of 

 wisdom, for in many instances we heard from rosy lips words 

 of praise or censure, that would have done no discredit to the 

 wisest veteran present. This wide-spread knowledge among 

 the multitude was indeed a revelation to us and a most con- 

 vincing- proof that bench shows are assuredly accomplishing 

 their mission. 



Although the attendance was not what we had hoped to 

 see, it gives us pleasure to announce that the receipts more 

 than cover the expenses. As we stated last week, the quality 

 of the animals exhibited has not been surpassed at any pre- 

 vious show held by the chih, and in the arrangement of the 

 stalls and benches there was a great improvement over any 

 show that we have attended. Especially noticeable for the 

 fine effect produced were the wide open benches for the large 

 dogs, which extended entirely around the large hall, giving 

 the Spectator ail uninterrupted view of the noble creatures 

 who occupied them. The care bestowed upon the animals is 

 worthy of all praise. They were well fed and watered, were 

 exercised twice each day, and were given clean straw as often 

 as needed. Everything connected with the show ran very 

 smoothly. The large corps of attendants were assigned each 

 to his particular duty, and in consequence of the admirable 

 system adopted, there was no hurry nor confusion, but, like 

 a well-constructed machine, the show, from commencement 

 to finish, ran without Motion. One of the most pleasing fea- 

 tures was the reunion of sportsmen from all parts of the 

 country. Nearly all of the prominent breeders were present, 

 although we missed some of the old familiar faces that in 

 former years have been regular attendants. 



The building is better adapted for holding a show of this 

 kind than the Madison-square Garden, as the ventilation is 

 much better and the space available for the exhibition of the 

 animals is better adapted for The purpose. Cue serious ob- 

 jection is that it is too far up town, although both the ele- 

 vated road and the horse cars pass its doors', and but a few 

 minutes more are required to reach it than the Garden. 



The judges performed their arduous duties to the general 

 satisfaction of the exhibitors, and there was less "kicking 7 ' at 

 the decisions than has been usual at previous shows; only one. 

 protest worthy of notice was made, which will be noticed in 

 its proper place. Mr. Dormer's first public appearance as a 

 judge was a decided success. He is not only an excellent judge 

 of the essential points which go to make up a good animal, 

 but he performs his duties in a painstaking manner that gives 

 assurance that he is the right man in the right place. "The 

 other gentlemen who acted as judges are well known to our 

 readers as competent and conscientious men, and at their 

 hands no mediocre animals can come to the front, 



Of course every individual has his own peculiar ideas re- 

 garding what constitutes a good dog, and scarcely two can 

 be found whose views exactly coincide. This difference of 

 opinion is however only upon minor matters, generally those 

 of not much importance ; and while three good judges are 

 nearly certain to select the three best dogs in any class, it is 

 generally the case where the animals are equal in merit, that 

 the judges will disagree as to their relative positions. In a 

 number of cases, as will be seen by our comments on the vari- 

 ous classes, our opinions were at variance with those of the 

 gentlemen into whose hands the difficult task of awarding the 

 prizes had been entrusted, but it may fairly be doubted 

 whether any other Bet of judges could have been selected, 

 whose work would have given such general satisfaction, and 

 whose decisions would have been so contentedly accepted by 

 the exhibitors. 



The labor of conducting- such a show is very great, and un- 

 forturiatelv proved too much for manager Lincoln, who on the 

 last day of the exhibition, was prostrated by sickness from 

 which he is only now slowly recovering. 

 THE DOGS. 



Mastitfs. — The champion prize for dogs was awarded to 

 Gurth, who is a splendid animal. Leah easily carried off the 

 honors in the bitch class. The open class for dogs brought out 

 some good ones. Zulu (wrongly entered as Tulu) was bv far 

 the best mastiff in the show, and is truly a majestic animal. 

 Warwick is also a grand one. The animal has a first-class 

 head, but was shown in very poor condition. In the bitch 

 class we should have reversed the positions of Dido and 

 Tigress. Dido has a trifle the best head and shoidders. but 

 Tigress is greatly her superior in back and hind-quaiters. 

 The puppies were rather au ordinary lot; rhey were rightly 

 placed. 



St. Bernards. — There were some grand animals in these 

 classes. Monk, the winner in the rough-coated open class, is 

 the best one, and Priam comes next; both are magnificent and 

 in capital condition. Bayard, Jr., who won second, has a 

 splendid head, but is in very poor condition. The remainder 

 were very well placed. There was a grand lot of puppies. 

 and it was a hard task to decide which were the best 



Berghuxde.— These are new aspirants for fame, and as 

 there is no standard to judge them by, we presume | , 

 the same points should, be given as for the St.. Bernards, who 

 are responsible ;,■■ . pOrtiOU of their looks. 



N e\\ ivii xdlaxes. — One of the most attractive features of 

 phe show was the display of these noble animals. There were 

 some very cine ones present, who -were well placed. 



G i iky hounds. —These were very good, although some of the 

 were not to good condition. They were very well 

 judged, 



DEBHBOUMDS,— Sly II., who Won ftrst, Wedid not like near 

 so well as Frida, the winner of second. She is one of the best 

 built and best muscled ones thai ■•'•■ - -: her loin and 



quarters are wonderful : she is well built for speed, and has 



the size that is requisite to pulldown h 



That Toby should have been first; but v, e do not, consider bun 

 so good as Frida, He has more size, but is not so well put to- 

 gether, although there is nor much to choose between them. 



They make a splendid couple, and we would go a long wav to 

 see them slipped at a deer. 



Pointer Classes. — In the champion class for large pointers 

 Faust was decidedly the best and secured the ribbon. His only 

 competitor. Rap, was not so fat as last year and looked all the 

 better for it. although his coat was not in good condition. 



Neither of the two bitches in this class were up to the mark. 

 Brace, the winner, has arrived at the three score and ten of 

 canine years, and her numerous family cares have not added 

 to her comeliness: still she is a very good bitch and deserved 

 the pride of place. Dolly, although a well put together one. 

 has not so good a head as (/.race and her front teeth are gone, 

 She is heavy in whelp, which detracted somewhat from her 

 appearance. 



In the open class for large pointer dogs Croxtcth was an 

 easy winner. We never saw him looking so well. Tally Ho. 

 who was placed second, is also a good one, he is by Snapshot 

 and resembles him more than any that we have seen. There 

 was not much to choose between him and Lord Dufferin, who 

 won third. The others were well placed except that Mingo 

 was unnoticed; he is a very good one, well built and power- 

 fully muscled, although a little too long coupled. We thought 

 him wall worthy an he. 



The bitch class was a good one, and contained several very- 

 fine animals. Lassie was perhaps the, best, although there was 

 not much to choose between her and Bonnie Kate, who should 

 have had second instead of the he. which she received. Min- 

 nie, who won second, is also a good one, and will, when ma- 

 ture, be a hard one to beat. We also thought well of Nan. 

 who is well built, and looks a good one. Snowflake is of very 

 good form, but throaty and out of condition. 



In the small Champion class Domdd was far ahead of his 

 competitors: He is every inch a pointer, and was shown in 

 capital condition. Snipe is also a good one, but was too fat 

 to show to advantage. Drake, with his grand head, was look- 

 ing well, and were his loin and quarters as good as his chest 

 and shoulders, he would be invincible. 



The bitch class brought out four good ones, but how anyone, 

 especially so good a judge, as Capt. Wise, could place even so 

 good a bitch as Duchess over the incomparable Cue, we fail to 

 comprehend. Rue was in splendid condition and as hard as 

 nails, and is, perhaps, as perfect an animal as can be produced, 

 while Duchess, though she has a capital neck, body and legs, 

 is lacking in both head and stern, and was shown too fat. and 

 was a trifle soft. 



The open class for small dog's contained several very fair 

 animals, but there was nothing extra nice, and the awards 

 were fairly made, except that we thought Tim deseiwed more 

 than he got. 



The bitches were a very good lot. Lady Dufferin, who was 

 awarded first, has improved since last year, and is a capital 

 one with lots of quality, and was shown in first-rate, condi- 

 tion. Little Nell should have been placed second, as she is an 

 exceedingly well-formed one. Bellona, who secured the 

 place, is also a rare good one, but was not in good condition. 

 Grace II. should have had one, if not two. more letters, as she 

 is of good form. 



The dog puppy class was nothing extra, except the two win- 

 ners, who will undoubtedly make good ones. Many of the 

 others are quite young, and at just, the age when they look 

 worst. 



The bitch class was much better, and several of the. animals 

 shown were very good ones. Lalla Rookh, who captured 

 first, is a sweet little thing, and, should nothing befal her. will 

 be heard from again. Vic, who was unnoticed, was nearly as 

 good, and should have had second. Hazel Kirke was also a 

 good one. The others were well placed, except that -we 

 thought Nina well deseiwed an he. She and Vic are of the 

 stamp that often turn out good ones. 



English Setters. — There were five good ones in the cham- 

 pion dog class. Thunder added one more to his long fist of 

 victories. He is a very hard dog to beat. He was shown in 

 the very best of condition, although he was a trifle too fat. 

 Emperor Fred and Coin were also in good condition, except 

 that both have been hunted the past season and we re lacking 

 in feather. Plantaganet was not looking quite so well as when 

 at Pittsburg. He is young yet for the champion class, but if 

 he improves as he should we. shall look to see him achieve the 

 highest honor, as we think him to be a rare good one. Don 

 Juan is also a capital little, dog of good form and grand coat. 

 with a great deal of quality. 



The bitch class brought out eight, only one of the entries 

 being absent. Petrel II. was very properly given the pride of 

 place. She is not only a very handsome annual, but a well 

 put together one, and we think her to be as good a Laverack 

 bitchaswe have in the country. Old Petrel, notwithstand- 

 ing her many years, was looking* very well. Lizzie Lee wag in 

 good fonn. "She is very handsonie,~and her owner may well 

 be prc-ud of her. Clip and Pearl carry their years very well. 

 We remember them both as being at the first New York show. 

 We then took quite a fancy to Pearl, and still think well Of 

 her. 



The open class for imported English setter dogs was a regu- 

 lar surprise party, at least so far as first was concerned. The 

 knowing ones had all booked Foreman as sure of the place. 

 but the winner turned up in Prince Taxis, who is a blue beltou 

 of not very prepossessing appearance, as he is scarcely more 

 than a puppy and has quite a curly coat. Upon a closer ex- 

 amination we found him to be oi capital form and giving 

 promise, when fully developed, of turning out a first-class one; 

 but we did not think him quite the equal of Foreman, who, 

 although but a little older, is more fully matured and a verv 

 well put together animal. He was placed second, and Loll, 

 who is of nearly the same type, was placed third. Prince 

 well deserved Ins three letters, and we thought that Dashing 

 Rover should have received the same. Chafkley D. was also 

 worthy' of all he got. Darkie is not a show dog, but his record 

 in the field is of the best. 



The bitch class was grand, all but four of the thirteen 

 present receiving well-merited notice. We were surprised 

 that Petrel III. was unnoticed, as we fully expected her to 

 show well to the front, as she is capitally made up and has 

 lots of quality. The other unmentioned ones were also good. 

 and no fault could have been found had each received a 

 ribbon. Dawn, the winner, is a fine upstanding bitch, power- 

 fully built and well muscled. Grace Darling, who was placed 

 second, is also a very fine one. Luna May and Lass o' Gowrie, 

 both capital bitches', -were sadly out of condition. Blue Belle 

 did not show well, as she is heavy in whelp and much top tat . 

 She is a fine animal of great beauty when at her best, This 

 class was one of the gems of the show, and we believe that so 

 good a lot all through were never before brought into the 

 ring. 



Native English Betters.— After the weeding put, there 

 tvere about twenty gocH^nes remaining. There was no diffi- 

 culty in selecting first, as fairy Prince was decidedly the best, 

 He has improved since wf . saw him at Pittsburg, ami We are 

 still inclined to predict a brilliant future for him. Racket, 

 who won second, is a good dog, and was very well shown, 

 London -was placed third, and was "well worthy the honoi 

 There were seven vhe's given in this class, and 

 three more that we considered fully their equals. A ft on. 

 although much I • fat i one of the best formed animals thai 

 we have ever seen. St. Elmo II, and Bt. Elmo III. were also 

 well worthy of notice. Tie bitcheswere fullyequaj tq the 

 dogs. Blue Belle, who won first, we did not lib 

 Liddcrsdale, who was placed second, (.'rook, who received 

 third, was well up to these two. Dolly Day, unnoticed) should 

 have had a vhc, as sh- is a very good one. Maida was in 

 i condition, snd fairly earned her honors. 



The puppies were only fair, although there were some 

 ones among them. Jester was awarded first. He is « noble 



i- animal, and when grown, will undoubtedly be 

 handsome. Folderol w* liked exceedingly, and 



