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were stamped with the same characteristics of the ‘Gilder- 
sleeve.’ I have seen one of this stock, ‘Holla,’ stand a quail 
with another one in his mouth. 
The first litter of pups from old ‘Tip’ by the ‘Carter dog 
were ‘Rolla’ and ‘Don,’ the Bonweli bitch,- and ‘Fashion,’ 
the one I got for Mr. Maslin, and who let Mr. Fitzgerald 
Camden, have her. These made the start of 
the three branches. Mr. Bonweli bred the Benson ‘Bruce,’ 
Massey’s ‘Tip,’ and a dog H. Smith, Esq., sold in the south 
for an enormous sum. 
“Gildersleeve then raised from- old ‘Tip’ G. Graham’s 
‘Rock ’ W. Graham’s ‘Kate,’ and his own dog ‘Dan.’ W. 
Graham bred from ‘Kate’ my dog ‘Dash,’ and ‘Bruce,’ and 
nsetter Mr. Gildersleeve shot over for some time. Mr. 
Fitzgerald raised several litters from his ‘Fashion,’ and the 
onlv Gildersleeves now living that can be traced are those 
® J P d from ‘Nannie’ of Mr. Elmer, and those of Twaddell. 
Mv setters ‘Rock’ and ‘Tip,’ of the Elmer bitch by Mr. 
Brooks’ ‘Biz,’ have all the excellence of the Gildersleeve 
fnd the fine qualities of the sire, and there is a probability 
of ‘Tip’ being bred to Mr. Twaddell’s ‘Buster,’ the coming 
summer. As Mr. Graham, who keeps my dogs, is a man of 
little means, I have given him the privilege of breeding 
her providing three or four pups can be sold at a price to 
make it an object. A letter to Mr. Graham in care of R. 
Abbott at Mr. John Krider’s, corner Second and Walnut 
streets ’Philadelphia, from Sportsmen wishing one of this 
stock, (providing the union is made,) will receive a reply 
with particulars. Truly, R. A.-” 
This will make A No. 1 setters, and it is hoped they will 
be bred together, for both sire and dam are Gildersleeve 
and Biz (the setter you gave such an excellent account of 
in vour journal a month ago,) the sire of the will-be-mother. 
I add a concise and plain pedigree of both “Tip and 
“Buster’” _ 
“Tip ” out of Elmer’s Nannie, by Brook’s Biz; Nannie 
out of‘Massey’s Tip, by Gatzmer’s Jim; Massey’s Tip out 
of the Bonweli bitch, by Capt. Sipple’s dog; the Bonweli 
bitch out of the old Gildersleeve Tip by the Carter dog. 
“Buster” out of Dr. Twaddell’s Bess, by Mr. G. A. Ben¬ 
son’s Gildersleeve Bruce; Bess out of Twaddell’s Cora, by 
his Rake; Rake by Don of the Gildersleeve stock; Don out 
of old Tip by the Carter dog. 
Buster’s color is orange and white ticked, or one might 
say orange roan, with ears and forehead deep oiange, a 
spot of the same color on his left side, and on his back and 
rump; his ear is rather small, eye large and deep hazel, with 
black nose and lips, and very heavily feathered.. He has 
great depth of shoulder, large brisket. He is iron, and 
eight years old, and can stand just as much hunting as he 
could five years ago. Homo. 
• —We had the rare pleasure of seeing three fine dogs at 
! the Washington Hotel this week, imported especially for 
that genial sportsman A. E. Chamberlin, of Towanda, Pa.; 
» a full blooded St. Bernard pup, promising great sagacity, 
and to become in time a lion in size as well as color; a 
f black and tan fox hound, and an orange and white 
I setter that bids fair to give a good account of himself in the 
; field, if properly handled. 
I" —— ** * ** 
THE LAVERACK SETTERS. 
We are in receipt of the following from Mr. Laverack, 
I whose breed of setters is so widely known. This commu¬ 
nication is of great interest to all field sportsmen, as it sets 
tat rest all those much disputed points in regard to whether 
• the numerous so-called Laverack setters are of undoubted 
; origin. From the many dogs we hear of, all called Laver- 
, ( acks, one would suppose that they abounded in the United 
f States. Mr. Laverack thinks, and we fancy no one will 
i doubt his authority, that the good name of his dogs has 
I often been taken in vain. 
Brougham Cottage, Shropshire, Eng. I 
March 6,1874. j 
j Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I have never yet sent or sold a dog or bitch to America. 
There maj be people that have sent dogs said to be purely my breed, 
which I should say were not pure; they may have on one side a pure 
sire but not pure on each side, sire and dam, consequently are crosses, 
the quality of which as well as goodness and work I will not guarantee 
or be answerable for. In this country, I regret to say, many advertise 
: dogs for sale as pure, and state them to be Laveracks which are not 
i pure. 
I never sell any made or aged dogs; but I do sell puppies at seven 
' weeks old, which I guarantee pure, bred by myself. I have no hesitation 
in saying it would be a proper investment for any of your sporting friends 
to purchase a pair of dogs—that is, male and female, direct from me and 
guaranteed pure and bred by me. At present I have one litter, but all 
are disposed of. Mr. Price has bespoken a pair and the others are sold, 
reserving one pair for myself. As I am close on seventy-five years of 
age, I think of selling one or two pair of my dogs. One is a lemon and 
white two years old. I ran her all last season in Scotland. I never had 
a better; but she is too fast and too good to remain with an old man 
solely for breed. I have also one dog five years old, a clipper; he ran 
four seasons, I would also sell, as I have plenty without, not so keen 
bred. I have used him as a stud dog. 
You may quote with safety any portion of my work on the “Setters. ” 
I guarantee every word true. I am, yours truly, E. Laverack. 
[The remaining portion of this interesting letter from Mr. Laverack 
contains an account of pedigrees and performances of his breed of dogs 
at English field trials, which would not be interesting to the American 
public. The price of the Laverack puppies arid dogs can be ascertained 
either verbally or by mail.— Ed.] 
MARKING SETTERS. 
Washington, D. C., March 16, 1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I have read with much interest the letter of “Mark,” from New 7 Haven, 
Conn., on the subject of training puppies, especially that part which 
treats of the marking process. I have a very fine setter slut, which gave 
birth to a litter of pups on the 12th of last August, and they have proved 
to be the smartest she ever had. During the latter part of July I hunted 
her on woodcock, and in my wanderings through the sw 7 amps came 
across a bevy of young quail, and she stood there every time we passed 
over the same ground. After the pups were of suitable age they were 
taken from the mother and a pair sent into the country; and I have seen 
them in the latter part of December—a little over four months old—go 
over the ground and point their game as well as any old dogs I ever saw, 
and the gentleman to whom they were given says: “They hunted in that 
manner from the first time they were taken to the field.” I can only- 
think as “Mark” does, that hunting was born in them. I Intend in fu¬ 
ture to follow bis instructions, J untor. 
Lynchburg, Va., March 10,1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— # 
The copyist wrote in my article on Fox Hounds that they run twenty 
miles an hour. It should be twelve (12) miles an hour. Please correct. 
Yours, Jacob Wagner. 
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—The owner of Fullerton has offered to mateh him against 
any horse in the world for $10,000, the trot to he on the 
Fleetwood track, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. 
The offer is to be good for any other track, providing Gold¬ 
smith Maid is barred out of the contest. 
—Mr. Roden has offered to match Castle Boy against 
American Girl for $10,000, in two races, one of mile heats, 
best three in five, in harness, and the other of two mile 
heats, in harness. 
—The Augusta Jockey Club of Georgia held the second 
day of the spring meeting on March 13th. The weather 
was clear and bracing and the attendance very good. The 
first race was a dash of one and a half miles, for *a purse of 
$250. There were three entries—Hitchcock’s bay mare 
Tabitha, Bacon’s bay horse Granger and Weldon’s bay 
gelding Midnight. Granger won the race in 2:52f, Tabitha 
second. The second contest was a mile dash for three- 
year-olds; purse of $300. There were entered Major 
Bacon’s chestnut filly Flower Girl, and Hitchcock’s brown 
filly Lutetia H. The former won easily. Time, 1:514-. 
March 14th was the last day of this meeting. There were 
two events on the card, the first being a handicap hurdle 
race, over six hurdles, one and a half miles, for a purse of 
$200. There were but two entries—Dr. Weldon’s brown 
gelding Midnight and Major Bacon’s bay gelding Jim Hin¬ 
ton. The latter won easily in 3:03£. The second race was 
a dash of two miles, purse of $300. For this there were 
entered L. A. Hitchcock’s chestnut colt Limestone and 
Major Bacon’s bay horse Granger. It was hotly contested 
throughout, but Granger proved too much for his competi¬ 
tor, and went under the wire a winner by one length and a 
half. Time, 3:44f. The Jockey Club presented Messrs. 
Bacon and Jones with a silver cup, in appreciation of their 
efforts to revive the amusements of the turf in Augusta. 
—We are much obliged to Mr. Whipple for a ride behind 
his splendid team on Tuesday. The horses are well match¬ 
ed, richly upholstered, and stand about ten feet from the 
wagon They got over the ground at a spanking speed, 
and threw gravel, cobble stones, mud and so forth at every 
leap. We think there was more of the so-forth than of any¬ 
thing else. On the return we were helped out of the wagon 
by sympathizing friends and a derrick. There was about 
half a coffin-full of debris in our hair, bosom and eyes, 
while our face looked as if we had participated in a private 
powder explosion. We enjoyed the ride very much, and 
sincerely hope Mr. ^\Thipple will die & n&tur&l de&tli, but 
have our doubts.— Danb ury News. 
Daily Feed of a Horse.—A “Young Farmer” gives 
us his manner of feeding a horse that is doing no other 
work than the general driving. In the morning Ins first 
feed is one quart oats, after which he has six pounds cut 
hay ■ at noon he is first watered and then fed eight pounds cut 
hay- at night he is watered, given one quart of oats and six 
pounds of cut hay. This makes a daily allowance of 
twenty pounds of hay and two quarts of oats, which with 
hay at $20, and oats at 70c, will cost 24fe. He has salt in 
liis crib, and. is given & dose of s&lt ctnd ctsh.es once & week 5 
once a week also he has a quart of finely cut carrots. If 
the horse works the quality of oats is doubled. Our cor¬ 
respondent says, “show us your better or cheaper methods 
of feeding.”— Maine Farmer ._ 
LETTERS FRO M NEW FOUNDLAND. 
Harbor Grace, N. F., L. D. 1 
February 23, 1874. , f 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I had the pleasure to receive a copy of your paper, the Forestand 
Stream, and beg leave to thank you for your attentions. Our winter 
down here is passing over; rather of a mild character, if we except the 
first week of February, which gave a mean temperature of 12.9. The ice 
formed twice upon our harbor, but was carried out to sea after a few 
days’ stay. Our sealing fleet is preparing for the spring campaign. This 
season they will take their departure somewhat later than in former 
years. Sailing vessels will leave the 5th of March and the steam fleet the 
10th. Formerly the 25th of February and the 1st of March were the 
date's, but we found it necessary to pass a law restricting their sailing to 
the above dates, owing to the destruction of the young seals before they 
had come to what we call a merchantable size. Our cod and herring fish¬ 
eries of last season were, upon the whole, good; the former yielded 
1,000,000 of quintals, and the latter 100,000 of barrels. Should anything 
noteworthy transpire [during the spring, I shall send the Forbst and 
Stream a note of the same. I enclose the first instalment of a series of 
papers, entitled “A Journey Across Newfoundland.” I think the publi¬ 
cation of these sketches would interest your readers. I shall forward 
them as they appear if you should desire it. A number of sketches of 
our island during 1872 and 1873, by a young friend and countryman of 
my own, are about to appear in an Edinburgh newspaper, which would 
also afford me much pleasure to forward to the Forest and Stream. It 
will hardly be credited that this island, so close to Great Britain, should 
remain so long without being surveyed, as little is known of the inter¬ 
ior now as in the days of Cormack, some fifty years ago, if we except the 
partial journeys of Oathrae, iri 1872 and 1873. The interior, with its fine 
hunting grounds, are unknown to all except the Micmac Indians; the 
Berthie or Red Indians are extinct; some thirty years ago the last of them 
were seen. 
I enclose a small pencil tracing of the island, with Cormack’s track 
from Trinity Bay to St. George’s Bay, to illustrate the journey across the 
country. Yours sincerely, _ A. M. 
St. Johns, Newfoundland, February 28, 1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I am glad to find that my article on the “Octopus” met your approval. 
Many thanks for the Nos. of Forest and Stream you were kind enough 
to send. I shall be glad to recommend such an admirable and interest¬ 
ing periodical among my friends. 
The engraving is excellent; most creditable to the artist. I have di¬ 
vided the head, arms and parts of the body of Decapod between the 
Smithsonian and Cambridge, (Mass.) Museums. Agassiz, Verril, Baird, 
were all anxious to have it, and wrote me on the subject. In the Field 
(London) an engraving similar to yours, accompanied with a description, 
appeared, for which the proprietor sent me five guineas. 
I shall endeavrtr to send you occasional articles of interest. Very 
truly yours, Jno. Harvey, 
ftnxwcijf |f 'a, (formspcmdent£. 
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[We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive 
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sjxrts- 
men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within 
the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish' 
ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im 
plements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies , traits , species 
governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive 
attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed. 
A. D., Sing Sing, N. Y.—Tapers went out of use fully fifteen years 
ago. The rifle uses firing-pin and central fire cartridge. 
G. M. A., Plainfield, N. J.—Where in New York can I procure lance 
wood for fishing rods, and about what does it cost? Ans. Write to Bon- 
hoeft & Son, 90 Walker street, for large lots, or to J. H. Terhune, corner 
Elm and Canal. 
F. C. M., Pittsburgh.—Please inform me where good trout fishing can 
be had in Penn sly vania and the expense per day? Ans. Pine Creek, 
Lycoming County, and the streams a little to the northwest of Lock 
Haven, is a good place to start from. 
Philadelphia Asks several questions about gamekeepers,but omits 
to attach his signature to the letter. You will please notice the italics 
at the head of Answers to Correspondents. The attention of several 
others needs to be called tp this point. 
J. L. H.—I have heard that some men have been engaged in raising 
mink in parts of the United States and Canada. Can you inform me if 
it was a success? Ans. Quite so in all cases that we know of where the 
parties have devoted their energies to it. The Verona Minkery, in this 
State, is a decided success, and so was the minkery near Kentville, 
Nova Scotia. 
J. S. B.—What is the best kind of reel to use in surf fishing for blue- 
fish and striped bass? Ans. A large, heavy, easy working click reel 
that will hold at least 100 yards of line. 2d. What do they cost, and who 
*)re the best makers ? Ans. There are several good makers, and prices 
range from $2 to $20. Yon can get a good brass reel for $5.(<0. 3d. 
What is the best kind of line? We prefer the waterproof linen laid line, 
though braided silk lines are good. 
G. B. M., Detroit.—What are the sizes of targets used at CreedmoOr? 
Ans. Third class, used up to 300 yards, target 6 feet by 2; hull’s eyes, 8 
inches square, centre, 2 feet. Second class; 300 to 600 yards; target 6 
feet square; bull’s eye 2 feet square; centre, 4 feet. First class, over 
600 yards; target 6 feet high by 12 wide; hull’s eye, 4 feer square; centre 
6 feet. 
Beaver., Bald Mountain.—Does the firm of Smith & Wesson manu¬ 
facture a breech-loading gun? if so, whom should I address for price 
list? Ans. Yes. F. Wesson, Worcester, Mass. 2d. Does the size of 
grain of powder manufactured by Hazard increase or decrease with the 
No.— i. e. is No. 4 larger grain than No, 7? Ans. No. 4 is finer than No. 
7. 3d. Would a letter addressed “Tatham Bros., Shot Manufacturers, 
New York City,” reach that firm? Ans. Yes. 
Dauphin, Harrisburg, Pa.—Can you give me a description of the fly 
used in catching shad. Has it been used with any certainty of success? 
Ans. A cast like the following has been used with success: First bobber a 
very siriall fly pure lemon color, body, wings and tail: second bobber 
green drake, same size; tail fly, dark blue body with dun wings, same 
size. These will do for the Connecticut River. For the Savannah at the 
head of the Falls abo^e Augusta, use small brown or dun flies. Yellow¬ 
ish combinations are all good. 
Sim.— Can you inform me, either by letter or in your interesting paper, 
where the best place in Pennsylvania is for general shooting and fishing, 
and about what the cost would be per day there? Ans. The best place 
is along the Sinamahoning River and tributaries, through McKean, Cam¬ 
eron, Wyoming and Potter Counties. You will have to camp out; cost 
per day for guide, $1.50 and found. Kettle Creek, Powder River and 
Youngwoman’s Creek are splendid trout streams. ' 
F. W., Boston.—What kind of wood, do you think would be the best 
to make a light rod of to fish with bait? Ans. Ash rod with lancewood 
tip. 2d. What is the price of Fowler’s rubber reel? Ans. 100 yards, 
$4.50; 40 yards, $3.50. Lancewood is not used for whole rods, only for 
tips, and sometimes for middle joints; too heavy. Is there any book 
which gives instructions in rod making and fly tying? Ans. Scott, Nor¬ 
ris and Frank Forrester. 
Subscriber, New Haven. —In your table of Close Seasons, published 
in the last number of your paper, I see you give close seasons 5 for gray¬ 
ing in Pennsylvania. Are there any grayling in Pennsylvania, or indeed 
anywhere in this country, and if so where, and is there any way of pro¬ 
curing the spawn? Ans. There are no grayling in Pennsylvania or else¬ 
where in the United States, so far as has been discovered, except in 
Michigan. As to spawn, we are advised that certain parties are making 
arrangements to furnish it in its season. The line you refer to in the 
table was accidentally misplaced. 
Wanderer. —What sport in the way of shooting and fishing is there 
near to San Francisco? Do the California quail offer much sport? Is 
there any pinnated grouse shooting there? Ans. There are an abund¬ 
ance of quail, black tail deer, English or Jack snipe, rabbits (cotton tail) 
and bare ail about San Francisco The game fish are not so abundant. 
The trout found in the mountain streams are of the species of salmon 
trout, and do not afford the sport one would expect who has been"among 
the brook trout of New York and Pennsylvania. The California quail 
do offer great sport, being not only “game,” but are abundant. The 
grouse are not to be found near San Francisco. In Oregon they are 
abundant. 
Exchange, Newark, N. J.—Please give me your advice on the follow¬ 
ing and oblige: 1st. I have been offered a fine muzzle loader of Hollis & 
Sons’ make, in exchange for my genuine Lefaucheux pin-fire breech¬ 
loader. Would you advise me to exchange? Ans. Certainly not. 2d. 
Is a pin-fire gun as serviceable as a muzzle loader, and will it shoot as 
well? The pin-fire is the most useful in every way; as to the shooting 
qualities, that depends on the chamber, breech and barrels. 3d. What 
is your opinion on the Lefauchenx gun; how does it compare with the 
English central fire? Ans. There are no Lefaucheux guns made now. 
Most all breech-loaders are made on the system invented by Lefaucheux. 
4th. My canary is shedding its feathers and has not sung for two weexs; 
what will relieve him? Ans. Nature. 
D. H., New York.—Would you oblige me by answering, through your 
interesting paper, the following questions: 1st. For a young sports¬ 
man who goes out gunning, say a dozen times a season, what kind of 
a hunting dog would be best for his use, a field spaniel, setter or rab¬ 
bit honnd? Ans. By all means a setter. 2d. If a setter or hunting dog 
of any kind is kepi in a house in the city during the summer, would he get 
spoiled for hunting (of course I mean after he has been broken)? Ans. 
It would not injure a dog materially to keep him in the yard, but allow 
no one to be familiar with him but yourself; never encourage him to put 
his paws on you and act like a pet; keep him in his place, never forget¬ 
ting that you are his master, and when you instruct or tell the dog to do 
anything see that he does it and no fooling. 3d. Could you recommend me 
to any one that, is a good.dog trainer? Ans.^Arnoldy, Newtown, Long 
Island. 
—Prof. V..N. Edwards, of {Sandwich, Mass., sent to the 
Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, Washing¬ 
ton, last week, the following fishThe Boston ling orcusk, 
the red fish, the winter flounder (such as' are caught on 
Crab Ledge), and a fish called the sole in New York, and 
in New Jersey called the hog choker. This fish was caught 
at Davis’ Neck; also sent two chic-ken halibut and some 
slime eels, and some young sculpins that he hatched out in 
a jar of salt water. 
