Jan. 6, ISSt.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



477 



FAITHFUL TO THE hASL-Editar Forest and Stream: An- 

 other year is about to close and as with the last it shows a victory 

 for the Englishmen, not that they have secured the Cup, for that 

 of itself is of small value, hut that they have forced an acknowl- 

 edgment from us by the acceptance of their ideas that we were 

 not able if left to our own resources, independent of help, to suc- 

 cessfully cope with them and defend the Cup. For more than 

 twenty years have we successfully defended the Cup ivithout any 

 foreign interference, but in the last two years we have been forced 

 to ask for aid, having, to all appearances, exhausted all the re- 

 sources in Yankeedom. Very few people seem to understand the 

 issue at stake and to realize the hold that English ideas have 

 secured on American yachtsmen. These contests are not merely 

 for the possession of the America's Cup, but to show whether 

 England or America has made the greatest advancement in 

 yachts for speed, independent of each other. The English con- 

 tended that a cutter of 30ft. was superior to the centerboard sloop 

 of the same length, and that the 30ft. cutter reproduced in the 

 yacht of 100 tons was superior to the centerboard sloop of 100ft. 

 We have met them with good results in the 35ft. boat, and in the 

 45ft. boat, and in the 75ft. boat, but preferred a back down to any- 

 thing larger without even a contest. Very few people understand 

 that tJie designer of the Puritan spent considerable time in 

 Britain, picking up points from the builders there. The only 

 American representatives we have left are the sclioonersMon tank 

 and Grayling, who defeated Priscilla and Atlantic, as well as the 

 schooner Sachem, in the Goelet cup race. And it was a fitting re- 

 buke to the designers of the Atlantic and Sachem for their de- 

 parture from American principles under which the cup was 

 secured. And I sincerely believe tliat keeping these principles in 

 Eight that there are other designers in New York, Boston and 

 Bristol who can defeat any cxitter or mongrel without appropri- 

 pnating any English methods or rope yarns.— Loyalty (Dec. 29). 



» tI^^^^ HOLMES, of Vineyard Haven,Mass.,who answered 



\v .'s ' query about Cape Cod navigation last vear, please give his 

 address in Fobest and Stream and oblige— W. 



AHOI!— The German yachting magazine ^?K)i.' aflfer a success- 

 ful existence of two years as a monthly has now changed to a 

 weekly edition, and has enlarged its field to include other water 

 sports, rowing, canoeing, swimming and skating. The introductory 

 number comes to us in the form of a quarto sheet of 12 pages, con- 

 taining among other articles a description of Galatea and May- 

 flower, and a call to German canoeists. Water sports are growing 

 in favor each year in Germany, and our contempoi-ary has our 

 best wishes in its efforts in their behalf. 



ORIVA'S CREW.— Since Oriva has been laid up her crew have 

 shipped on other craft, but they are still, and always will be, 

 "Oriva's Crew," the finest Corinthian crew in New York waters. 

 Last week their captain, Mr. C. Smith Lee, gave his annual dinner 

 to them at the Nev/ York Y. C. The ten wlio were present were 

 Messrs. A. B. Alley, mate; H. A. Sanderson, A. P. Montant, R. C. 

 CorneU, W. B. Simonds, J. Leslie Cotton, W. A. W. Stewart, C. L. 

 W. Eidlitz, H. Van Wyck and A. Simonds. 



CRUISING.— The steam yacht Sans Penr, owi\ed by the Duke of 

 Sutherland, left England on Dec. 10, and is looked for at Charles- 

 ton, S. C, Avhere her o\vner will join her — Di'eam, sloop, of New 

 York, arrived at Beaufort, N. C., on Dec. 29, after 13 days in the 

 ice in Chesapeake Bay, and sailed on Dec. 31 for Charleston for 

 orders from her owner — Magnolia, steam yacht, arrived at 

 Charleston on Deo. 28. 



JULIA.— Mr. Chapin's new steel schooner arrived at Charleston 

 last week after a passage of 5 days 10 hours, from New York. The 

 wind was ahead all the time, once blowing a gale from S. E., while 

 for several days the yacht had hardly steerage way. She is re- 

 ported as behaving very well in a sea. 



A MODEL FOR THE N. Y. Y. C— Mr. Joseph McCormick, of 

 New York, has sent to the N. Y. Y. C. a model of a centerboard 

 yacht, 82ft. 1. w. 1. 



uBwerH to ^amsfiandent^. 



t^°° No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



J. W. J., New Haven.— Answer has been sent by mail. 

 H. M. P., Greenmch, Conn.— The three shots score 8 8 6—23. 

 F. D. W., Buffalo.- We advise you to read Norris's American 

 Angler's Book. 



W. E., Tremont, N. Y.— 1. For the rifle apply to makers, adver- 

 tised elsewhere. 2. The Florida Annual has map of the State. 



H. C. G.— We have no list of men who have breeding carp for 

 sale. Probably Mr. E. G. Blackford, Fulton Market, New York, 

 can give you the addresses you want. Some breeders have sent 

 him fish for market. 



H. P. C, Richmond, Va. — Can you put me in oommunlcation 

 with some trout hatchery, where I can obtain some practical ex- 

 perience in that branch of fishculture? Ans. Write to Col. M. 

 McDonald, Commissioner of Fisheries, Berryville, Va.; Prof. S. F. 

 Baird, Washington, D. C; Frank N. Clark, Northville, Mich.; 

 James Annin, Jr., Caledonia, N. Y.; Fred Mather, Cold Spring 

 Harbor, N. Y.; Livingston Stone, Charlestown, N. H., or W. L. 

 Gilbert, Plymouth, Mass. 



Hale's Honey of Hoeehound and Tab softens the cough, 

 relieves the windpipe and bronchial tubes of mucus, tones the 

 lungs and the membranes of the throat, and restores to the organs 

 of respiration their natural strength and vigor. Pike's Tooth- 

 ache Dbops cure in one minute.— ^du. 



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 HOMEOPATHIC VETERINARY SPECinCS 

 For yorses, Cattle, Sheep. 

 Dogs, Hogs, P oultry. 



USED- BY V. S. GOVN'T. 



Chart on Boilers, and Book Sent Tree. 

 CUKES— Fevers, Congestions, Inflammation, 



A. A.— Spinal Meningitis, iVIillc Fever. 



B. B.— Strains. Lameness, Rheumatism. 



C. C— Distemner, Nasal Discharges. 



D. n.— Bots or Grubs, Worms. 



E. E.— Coughs, Heaves, Pneumonia. 



F. P.-Colic or Gripes. Bellyache. 

 ir.G-.— Miscarriage, Hemorrnges. 



H. H.— Urinary and Kidney Diseases. 



I. I.— Eruptive Diseases, Mange, 

 J, K.— Diseases of Digestion. 



Price, Bottle (over 50 doses), ■ . .75 

 Stable Case, with Manual, (500 pages ivith 

 chart) 30 bottles Specifics, bottle of Witch 

 Hazel Oil and Medicator, $8,00 

 Sent Free on Receipt of Price. 

 Humphreys' Med. Co., 109 Fulton St., N. Y. 



THE SETTER, 



-BY- ' 



LAVEHACK. 



^Ith colored illustrations. Price, postpaid, $3.00 

 For sale by ine Forest and Stream init>. Oo. 



Among the Many Novelties 



Introduced by us last spring were the 



Dead Finish, Waterproof, Braided Silk Fly Lines, 



FOR SALMON, TROUT AND BLACK BASS. 



MARK These lines have given perfect satisfaction and stood the most severe tests. They do not crack, chip or became 

 sticky arid stiff, bub remain soft and pliable. These lines are waterproofed through and through, not merely 

 on the surface. They will not become tender in use or by age. 



Also a new style liANJOING NET, made of waterproof braided linen line, which prevents the hooks from catching in the meshes. 

 The prices of these nets are only a little in advance of the old style made from twisted thread. 



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Manufacturers of every description of 

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Pistol Sizes, 



S3.00 Per Set. 



lilitary& Sporting 



SIZES, 



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Send for 76-page Ulastrated Catalogue. 



Beautify the Walls of Your Rooms | 



With the three new water color hunting scenes by 



the author of "Tight Shell" and "Double." 

 A SIDE SHOT (over decoys), size 15x20 $2.50 

 STOPPING AN INCOMER (Mallards), 11x15 1.50 

 A LOST OPPORTUNITY (Bluebills), 11x14 1.50 

 Above singly by mail, or the set for $5. 

 Address C. A. ZIMMERMAN, St. Paul, Minn. 



The Still-Hunter, 



-BY- 



T. S. VAN DYKE. 



PRICE, POSTPAID. $2.00, 

 FOBESl AND STREAM PUBMSHING CO., 

 3fl Park Row. New York. 



51, 53 and 55 Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



(NEAR CITY HAIiL.) 



Prices of Guns, Gfun Implements and Ammunition. 



Far-Killing Single-Barrel Breechloading 12-bore Guns, $3.50. English Double Side Snap G-uns with Rubber Butt, Pistol Grip, Rebound- 

 ing Locks, 10 and )2-bore, $15.(X). Crimpers, 10 and 13 gauge, 40 cts.; by mail 50 cts. Recapper 5 cts. ; by mail 10 cts. Three-joint Cleaning 

 Rods, complete with case, brush and swab, 40 cts. ; by mail 50 cts. Extractors 5 cts. ; by mail 7 cts. Cartridge Bags holding .50 shells, 50 cts. ; 

 by mail 55 cts. ; holding 75 and 100 shells, 50 cts. ; by mail 60 cts. Powder Flasks 8 oz., 25 cts. ; by mail 80 cts. Shot Poucbes holding 2i lbs. 

 shot, 50 cts. ; by mail 55 cts. Game Bags 50 cts. ; by mail 6') cts. U. M. C. Club Shells. Horsehide Dog Whips 25 cts. : by mail 30 cts. "Flat 

 tm snipe decoys §1.50 per doz. ; by mail $1.75. Dog whistles with chain 25 cts. ; by mail 30 cts Send 2-cent stamp for Illustrated Catalogue. 



J- F. MARST£RS. 51 to 55 Coxirt Street. Brooklyn. 



BROOK TROUT EGGS AND YOUNG FRY 

 of superior quality furnished in quantities 

 to suit purchaser. Trout pond for sale. Address 

 R. E. POLLETT, Indian Hollow Brook Trout 

 Fishery Windliam, Conn. nov25,tf 



Ice-Fishing Trap. 



This trap is the easiest carried, most compact 

 (100 can be packed in a square foot), least liable 

 to get out of order; all complete with 35ft. No. 5 

 Imen braided line, black walnut sticks, Carlisle 



hooks; g4."" ^ • ^ ^ 



telegraph 

 North " 



AT THE LONDON FISHERIES EXHIBITION 



Hexagonal Split Bamboo FisMng Rods 



Were awarded Three Silver MedBls and the highest special prize— 10 Sovereigns. Neted for excel 

 ence more than numbers. This is the highest prize awarded to any American for Split Bamboo Rods 

 MAuafactared by B. F. NICHOI.8, 158 Milk Street, Boston, Uaaa. 

 Send for list with Massachusetts Fish and Oame Laws. 



