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[Feb. 19, 1885. 



mgin deeper, as they will do if left alone. Twenty-font 

 hours, it is said, is sufficient to free the dog from the 

 quills. The same application upon the inside, if the quills 

 are fastened in the flesh, should he used. 



On the day before breaking camp, Sabattis put in at the 

 landing and proposed another visit to . Cady's Bay and the 

 bridge. As to the matter of Ashing we were a little indiffer- 

 ent, but there was a certain pleasure in listening to the old 

 man's talk, and we had not yet been out with him, so we took 

 a place in the stern of his skiff, and under his lusty strokes 

 Were soon skirting the shore of Griffin Island. All sorts of 

 vagaries and legends fell from his lips that day: reminis- 

 cences of Long Lake, the Raquette and the St. Regis, and 

 trapping and hunting adventures were poured into our ears 

 mingled with his own wild superstitions. On a small island 

 he pointed out the spot where a pot of gold was buried and 

 watched over by some infernal thing which sometimes 

 showed itself at night in "the shape of a bag of flour hang- 

 ing just above the ground;" then on a point he showed us 

 the ruins of a cabin where a squaw was murdered by her 

 lover, and told of the wraith that on moonlight nights' bad 

 been seen about the place, and again more realistic, pointed 

 out the hiding place where a counterfeiter, who had escaped 

 from a prison in the States, took refuge, and fioin which he 

 was taken by the detectives and hurried back to his cell. 



There was more of entertainment in his conversation than 

 in fishing, and we reached the bridge without having wet a 

 line. As we passed under the low timbers on its southern 

 end and emerged on the upper side we came upon the edge 

 of a sort of quicksand and moss bed, which ran out a hun- 

 dred feet from shore. The water was too shallow for the 

 boat and we were soon aground. While trying to get off 

 we discovered a colony of large green frogs, tremendous 

 fellows, scattered about upon the moss but out of our reach, 

 some fifteen or twenty feet away. Anxious for some sad- 

 dles we tried to force our way through the sand and moss, 

 but found it beyond our efforts. As we were about to give 

 it up we happened to think of the flies. The first cast of a 

 red ibis fell upon the moss within a foot of one, and there 

 was an angry squeak from three or four as they each made 

 a single jump toward it. The next cast landed the fly just 

 at the nose of another; he made one snap and we had' him. 

 As we dragged him to the boat a second followed him half 

 way, and this one we took with the next cast. We took in 

 every frog within twenty-five feet, and on counting up found 

 we had sixteen saddles. The last frog refused thebait when 

 dropped before him, and gazed in astonishment at the rapid 

 passage, which his neighbors had made to the boat. Finally 

 we dropped the fly just behind him, and with a quick strike 

 hooked him in the leg. For a minute or two he was as lively 

 a,s a bass, but soon came in and contributed his saddle with 

 the others. It was something new in the way of frogging 

 to Sabattis, and he enjoyed the sport immensely. 

 . Then on his old fishing ground we had our last bout with 

 the bass for the season. In a couple of hours we had a fine 

 lot of twenty or more small-mouths, and then, while Sabat- 

 tis was raising anchor and getting under way, we took off 

 the hook and leader, reeled in the line and unjointedtherod. 

 That act was symbolic of the fact that our outing was over, 

 that we would no more cruise along those shores, or dream 

 day dreams among haunted islands, clustering with memor- 

 ies too young to be romantic, yet memories to whose charm 

 naught would be added did they come down from the days 

 of Frontenac, Jacques Cartier, or a thousand years before, 

 It was a symbol, too, as significant as was ever foreshadowed 

 in orgy or mystery, by brazen serpents lifted by prophet 

 hands or rent veils of "temples, that an old dispensation had 

 passed away aud a new had come, a symbol like that of the 

 lost Persephone, that days of toil, of darkness and of winter 

 must, be lived before we could again greet our mother with 

 outstretched arms and bask once more in the smiles of her 

 summer. We almost envied the swarthy Sabattis, to whom, 

 with all his poverty, life was a holiday, lived with no thought 

 of the merrow, among the rocks and trees and flowers, the 

 song of birds, and by waters where the deer roams and men 

 seldom come. All these we were to leave, while he would 

 remain. Unfretted by care, he would drift among the 

 islands, live his half indolent life and win a sustenance -What 

 more would we? We would depart, burdened with aspira- 

 tions and laden with mighty grains of sand, which "waste 

 the heart and wear the bocty," and he, with none of these, 

 would be moving on in the most absolute equality with us 

 toward the same Mc jacet. And he was content. Could we 

 say as much ? 



With face to the stern, we sat looking backward, watch- 

 ing the scenes of our summer glory as they went gliding by. 

 Swiftly the headland on our left drifted out and shut off the 

 bay, the Two Brothers soon hid the headland, and then 

 themselves sailed around a point to be seen no more. The 

 expanse of waters behind us grew longer, and island after 

 island passed by and became indistinguishable from each 

 other against the further shore. We watched the green 

 monument by the grave of Griffin until it faded against the 

 background of forest, and then with a sigh for a farewell 

 turned to face the camp, which was now in sight on the lar- 

 board. What a picture it was; the two tents on the bluff 

 overhung with pines, with a background on which already 

 the frost had begun to trace faint characters in red andgold. 

 The smoke was lazily floating over the treetops, and between 

 the tents we could see the blaze of the fire, now dim in the 

 glare of the afternoon sun, which was that night to burn its 

 farewell. 



The next morning by 10 o'clock the tents had disappeared 

 from the slope and were in barrels at the landing. The 

 tables alone remained to mark the site of the camp. ' From 

 the staff our flag was still floating, and at its foot a discon- 

 solate chicken— tiie last of the flock— was tied, awaiting its 

 final hour. At high noon the flag was lowered, the island 

 evacuated, and we made for Battefsea, where we passed the 

 night at Yau Alstyne's and the Queen's Own, and were once 

 more beneath the roofs of men. 



And now we bring the long record of our long outing to a 

 close. If we have written aught that may be useful to the 

 camper, if we have contributed a mite to the lore of the 

 outer, if there be that in our journal which has helped a 

 brother to live over again, in memory, his forest life or 

 brought to one who is deprived of all this, a glimpse of its 

 glories, we are more than repaid. For our work has been a 

 labor of love and a task not altogether unselfish. Through 

 winter days we have lived over a life thronged with visions 

 of rock-bound waters, forest-girdled lakes, golden sunsets, 

 and a wilderness wampum dyed with the frosts of early 

 autumn. While the sleet was' rattling against the windows 

 we have cast through fragrant mornings and drowsed under 

 the weather-stained canvas through summer noon days. In 

 winter nights, while gathering our flotsam, we have heard 

 the cry of the loon from far off Loughborough and sat again 



in the radiance "of the camp-fire with companions of the 

 summer and the race of Sabattis gathered around. 



Where our next camp-fire shall gleam or who will throng 

 about it we know not. Long ago we suggested to Forest 

 and Stream the project of a camp made up from its stall 

 of contributors. But their wide dispersion seeemed to its 

 chief an obstacle which would be found unsurmountable. 

 We dissented and still believe that half a dozen at least can 

 be mustered at some point on the St. Lawrence, Delaware 

 or Susquehanna, or on the Muskoka Lakes, or in Michigan. 

 It is worth the attempt, who indorses the suggestion? If no 

 one, then from the staff aforesaid, we will beat up a single 

 recruit or two and build our camp where we can pass a 

 royal summer with our rods. 



On the morning of the 2d of September, from a hilltop 

 three miles away, we bade farewell to Loughborough, and 

 at dusk on the same day we stepped ashore at Alexandria 

 Bay and our feet were on the land of the Mugwump. 



Wawatasda. 



THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION. 



FROM A SPORTSMAN'S STANDPOINT. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Amid the splendid displays of vegetable and mineral 

 productions, and the triumphs of American science and art, 

 to be seen at New Orleans, which so eloquently speak of the 

 grandeur and wonderful wealth of America, none were more 

 attractive to me than the magnificent collections of her living 

 and fossil fauna there exhibited. At no other time nor place 

 in this country probably, has there been such a number and 

 variety of beautifully stuffed specimens of birds and animals 

 to be seen; many so handsomely and skillfully mounted, and 

 poised so naturally and gracefully, that one never tires of 

 looking and admiring. 



Idaho has a splendid collection, embracing the heads and 

 necks of the larger animals, such as the several kinds of deer, 

 bear, buffalo, elk, moose and mountain sheep; and the entire 

 skins of the smaller animals, such as foxes, wolves, rabbits, 

 beaver, lynxes, etc. Among her birds are eagles, hawks, 

 grouse, sage hens, ducks, etc. Among the curiosities here 

 seen is a deer's horn which is embedded in a tree. It had 

 caught and been broken off in a crotch of a tree, and the 

 wood had grown over it. Another still greater curiosity is 

 the head and horns of a mountain sheep imbedded in a pine 

 tree, completely encased in the wood up to the roots of the 

 horns, the forehead merely visible, and found thus imprisoned 

 in the tree eighteen feet from the ground. Still another is 

 the antlers of a deer with a horny excrescence a foot long, 

 pending from the right antler. 



From Washington Territory there are specimens of the 

 panther, elk, mountain sheep, etc. 



Montana makes a handsome display of deer, elk, antelope, 

 moose, mountain sheep, buffalo, beaver, etc., as does 

 Wyoming; and the latter exhibits a fine collection of birds, 

 and Indian curiosities in the way of clothing, skins, 

 ornaments, etc. The contribution of birds and animals 

 from the Yellowstone Park is peculiarly attractive, and adds 

 zest to the universally expressed hope that Forest and 

 Stream and Senator Yest may succeed in preserving the 

 Park for the nation's benefit. 



In the Dakota department is a beautiful grass} 7 circle, 'in 

 the center of which is a mountain pony, bridled and saddled, 

 and appropriately arranged around among the trees and 

 rocks are antelope, black-tail deer, mountain sheep, elk, 

 wolves, rabbits, a large grizzly bear, a panther and a large 

 white buffalo. Also eagles, hawks and other birds, and 

 three live Sioux Indians, a man, a squaw and a girl. 

 This Territory exhi bits in a room near by, an Indian wigwam, 

 and everything usually found therein" and on the roof of a 

 model house is an enormous snowy owl. In another room 

 are beautiful specimens of skins, and the heads and necks of 

 the larger animals, and the entire forms of many of the 

 smaller animals. It is difficult to communicate the beauty 

 and value of this collection. Overhead is a canopy of dressed 

 robes, on each side are mounted specimens, and the floor is 

 carpeted with dressed skins and Indian relics. On the right 

 a large black eagle with outspread wings and a horned owl, 

 are most conspicious; and on the left an immense bear is the 

 central figure. 



Minnesota's display is exceedingly attractive. The lynx, 

 beaver, raccoon, badger, mink, otter, marten and other fur- 

 bearing animals, are exhibited aud arranged with excellent 

 judgment; and here is to be seen one of the very best 

 collections of water fowls. On the left is a case filled with 

 specimens of her other native birds, embracing several 

 splendid bald and black eagles, etc; and the pyramid of her 

 agricultural products is surmounted by a beautiful and life- 

 like white deer. Just over the way is a lovely miniature of 

 the Minnehaha Falls, and near it are birch bark canoes, and 

 other implements of Indian navigation. 



The display of stuffed animals and birds in the Government 

 department is very fine, but it is inferior to many others; so 

 much so, in fact, as to excite comment. Nevertheless, its 

 elk, moose, buffalo, deer, bears, mountain goat and moun- 

 tain sheep, etc., are splendid. 



Texas makes a most creditable display in every respect. 

 When it is remembered that Texas possesses rich lands and 

 a salubrious climate; that she is larger than Great Brilain 

 and Ireland, or the Austrian or German Empires, or France, 

 some idea is gained of her immense capabilities. Her citizens 

 have taken pride in exhibiting her wealth. The display of 

 animals, birds and reptiles from the collection of one gentle- 

 man alone, living in San Antonio, and of insects from the 

 collection of a gentleman residing in Bastrop, is magnificent. 

 She also displays a splendid collection of eggs, and the 

 largest ox aud mountain sheep horns. Many cases are filled 

 with curious Indian relics found in this State. 



Arkansas, amid her grand display of mineral, agricultural 

 and vegetable wealth, exhibits a fine collection of her birds 

 prettily arranged in two compartments, one surmounted by 

 a swan, and the other by an opossum of extraordinary size ; 

 and near by are huge specimens of potatoes, suggestive of 

 the palatable dish which caused Senator Garland to ride the 

 fence ou the question of the superiority of "'possum hot" 

 over '"possum cold." 



In the Mississippi department, which in many respects is 

 an astonishing indication of her wealth and prosperity, are 

 a white raccoon and a white squirrel. Her display of birds, 

 congregated around the deathbed of Cock Robin, is one of 

 the "most exquisitely beautiful displays in design, execution 

 and effect that 1 have ever seen. Around it invariably 

 lingered all the children who saw it. 



Guatemala makes a beautiful display of birds, and among 

 the handsomest is a male and female quetzal, the trogan, etc. 



In the Mexican exhibit are many line specimens of animals 

 and birds, stuffed and mounted, and tastefully grouped in 



pairs on twigs and boughs. Among them the wild turkey of 

 Mexico, strikingly different from our own, and said to he 

 the progenitor of our domestic turkey. 



Maryland, in proportion to her size, makes the most 

 creditable display of birds, animals and fish, the latter 

 preserved in alcohol. Her collection of birds alone 

 embraces about six hundred specimens. 



In the Mexican department is an exquisite picture of a male 

 and female bird of brilliant plumage, sitting upon the fallen 

 trunk of a tree, with a lovely forest background. At a little 

 distance it appears to be a painting, but close inspection 

 shows that it is made entirely of small bits of different 

 colored feathers, varying in size as in hue, and betokening 

 marvelous taste and skill, and patient painstaking. 



Ward's Natural Science Establishment, of Rochester, 

 contributes its choicest treasures. Its fossil remains are said 

 to be the finest in the country. Here we see the largest 

 specimens of the moose, from Nova Scotia, the caribou, and 

 other animals of North America, the largest gorillas, ourang- 

 outangs, and other tropical animals; tiie walrus, sea-lions, 

 otter, and other arctic animals; and birds, reptiles and fishes. 

 There is the skeleton of a whale fifty-two feet long, and a 

 representation of the large mammoth, the skeleton of which 

 is in the Royal Museum at Stuttgart. Some conception of 

 the size of tiie mammoth may be gathered from the skeleton 

 of a large elephant standing in close proximity, which looks 

 as a dwarf beside a giant. Here is to be seen the fossil 

 remains of the Irish elk, as well as remains of other extinct 

 animals; and also handsome specimens of existing birds and 

 beasts from every quarter of the globe, as well as fish and 

 reptiles. 



And last, though by no means the least, is the display 

 made by the Society of American Taxidermists. In beauty 

 of execution antl artistic design these excel. Notably is the 

 wild turkey, male and female, of tke United States, and our 

 noblest bird, and peculiar to our own country. Like Dr. 

 Franklin, us our national bird, 1 like it far more than the 

 eagle. 



Among the most attractive features of their display are 

 the following: "Coming to the point." A beautiful white 

 setter, with liver-colored patches, suddenly points. His 

 motions are arrested just as he has raised his right front 

 foot. Concealed from him by a small patch of bushes and 

 grass is a bevy of partridges (Bob White partridges, which 

 some people belittle by calling quail) in the various attitudes 

 they invariably assume when startled by the near approach 

 of an enemy. It is beautiful beyond description; and I 

 could not forbear asking myself whether it was possible that 

 this beautiful dog had been killed, in order to contribute his 

 part to the lovely picture. 



Another touching picture is "The wounded heron." 

 Behind glass, transfixed by an arrow, which has penetrated 

 its vitals, and tinged its snowy plumage with the red life- 

 blood, is a beautiful white heron. It falls with its back 

 downward, its bill is open as a cry of anguish escapes its 

 breast, and one foot clamps the cruel arrow as if in a vain 

 endeavor to draw it from the quivering flesh. It was 

 mounted by Mr. F. S. Webster, Washington, D. 0. 



Another, scarcely less beautiful, but far less painful, is a 

 snow-white heron, standing on one foot, with the other 

 drawn up under its feathers. It might be aptly styled 

 "meditation." 



Another charming group is a prairie hen and her young 

 brood. But the little innocents excite your compassion. 



"Does your mother know you are out?" is a pleasing 

 picture. A young alligator has' just emerged from the egg- 

 shell, on the banks of one of the lovely streams or lakes of 

 Florida; and a scarlet ibis is stretching forward its neck in 

 the act of gobbling him up. 



Still another is "A wintry day." The leafless trees, snow- 

 covered earth and somber sky betoken winter; and a group 

 of six beautiful snow buntings are in flight. 



While all this is so beautiful, in looking on one can scarcely 

 forbear the feeling of pity for the innocent and beautiful 

 creatures, to whom the pleasure of existence is doubtless aa 

 great as that in men, whose lives have been cruelly taken 

 that their skins may form a pretty picture. The words of 

 Burns on seeing a wounded hare came to my mind: 



"Inhuman man; curse on thy barb'rous art, 

 And blasted be thy murder-aiming eye; 

 May never pity soothe thee with a sigh, 

 Nor ever pleasure glad thy cruel heart." 



I do not propose, however, to be more humane than my 

 brother sportsmen; but 1 endeavor to follow old "Nessmuk's" 

 noble example, and never wantonly destroy life. 



There are also to be seen beautiful specimens of the 

 inhabitants of our rivers, lakes and seas, from the red snapper 

 of the South to the largest salmon from Columbia River; 

 trout from the cold streams of the Rockies, and tarpon from 

 the inlets of Florida. All who can should visit the exposi- 

 tion. It tends to unify the country. It inspires in the 

 breasts of ardent Confederates pride in aud love for the 

 Union as it is. It removes from the minds of Northerners 

 prejudices against the South. It kindles afresh in the hearts 

 of all fraternal feelings and sentiments of patriotism. 



A. K. L. 



Virginia. 



Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Associa- 

 tion. — Boston, Feb. 14.— One of the most pleasant and well 

 attended meetings the Massachusetts Fish and Game Pro- 

 tective Association has held for a long time occurred last 

 Friday night, at the Parker House, President E. A. Samuels 

 presiding. After some discussion in regard to the game bill 

 to be presented to the Legislature, the proposal for member- 

 ship of the names of a number of gentlemen and other rou- 

 tine business, the president introduced Mr. Edw. E Small,, 

 who addressed the association upon the subject of the 

 "Mackerel Fishery." The gentleman gave a very entertain- 

 ing lecture, describing the habits, migrations, and causes of 

 the migrations of the mackerel, and the various methods of 

 capturing them from the infancy of the fishing industry of 

 the country up to the present lime, and in closing offered 

 the following resolutions, which were adopted by the asso- 

 ciation: Whereas, The fishing industry of the United States 

 has been brought to the verge of bankruptcy and ruin by the 

 "treaty of Washington;" Resolved, That in the opinion of 

 the members of this association that treaty should not be re- 

 newed; Resolved, That a duty of one cent per pound should 

 be put upon all fish coming from any foreign country; and 

 lastly, Resolved, That- a copy of these resolutions be sent to 

 our Senators and representatives in Congress. Later in the 

 evening the Hon. Chas. L. Woodbury spoke upon the sub- 

 ject of "The Condition of our Fishermen on the Abrogation 

 of the Existing English-American Treaty."— Boston. 



