May 17, 1888.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



331 



McGaonon, O. K. White. W. A. Chandler, C. E. Norris, W. O. 

 Owen, P. L. Walker, John A. Mathes, A. J. Norris, L. M. John- 

 son, N. C. Gallemore. Jonathan Norris, J. T. Albert, Wm. Mc- 

 Davitt, C. O. Stewart, J. J. Wood. Smith Nichols, H. L. Porter, G. 



D. Morrow, Chas. Huher, F. C Lea. W. H. Curtice, W. M. Mat- 

 thews, J. E. Weatherell, N. L. Myres, Mont Hall. R. C. Greer, W. 

 H. CaTv, W. W. Polsgrovo, S. K. Havens, W. W. Alvey, Nathan 

 Nichols, Chas. Fentherstou, G. H. Pritchard, B. E. Mitchell, B. 

 H. Stewart, W. W. Clark, John B. Campbell, A. B. Smith, G. W. 

 Buzzard, W. K. Davis, W. P. Albert, M, L. Campbell, W. T. 

 Wright, P., A. Brown, J. M. Boyd, 



NEBRASKA. 



J. Q. Thaeker, Wm. Whitlock, H. C. Blickenderfer, W. H. 

 Blood, G. S. Huffman, P. M. Sorronson, N. McCahe, A. D. Buck- 

 worth, L. F. Simon, C. S. Clinton, John I. Noshitt, C. R. McKin- 

 ley, B. L. Robinson, Lou Combs, Scott Keith, C. L. Patterson, W. 



B. Conklin, A. E. Huntington, Jas. Nelson, W.H.Irwin, L. A. 

 Stevens, W. H. Tucker, Wm. Langly, B. F. Humes, Bernard Beer, 

 Fredrick D. Nowell, S. B. HftWley, W. B. McGee, F. R. Peak. H. 

 I j. Wabm, J. J. O'Rorke, Guy A. Laing, N, L. Hull, R. H. Lang- 

 ford, W, Lloyd, W. C. Lemon, A. Williams, John H. Owens, Jas. 

 A. Edwards, S. W. Van Doran, F.M.Gray, L. E. Libbev, W. H. 

 O'Connell. F. E. Wiukelma.u, I). Redmond, H. McLean, Thos. 

 O'Neal, Jas. K, Soniers, Joseph Weeks, P. H. McGloue, Geo. Mc- 

 Faden. Frank Daley. John Wesley. D. Robson, Chas. Martin, J. 



E. Grace, R. H. Briggs, Wm. B. Ruse, W. T. Ohadwiek, W. J. 

 Stuart, F. E. Bullard, E. P. Gibbs, Chas. P. Ross, Jno. M. Dyer, 

 Wm. Brown, C. R. Dick, Chas Johnson, (J. W. Hartman, Frank 

 T. Redmond, A. H. Church, J. A, MeArthur, H. D. Rhea, H. C. 

 Bently, Sam'l. Goozie, L. A. Bowers, Geo. Patterson, W. J. Roast, 

 Chas. H. Monagan, Lester Galls, A. M. Michelson, C. H. Randan, 

 Chas. Barrows, Geo. C. Staley, Abe Feley, M. Oberst, John Stod- 

 dard, Wm. Stevenson, Robt. Stetson, Geo. E. Editions, W. W. 

 Williams. 



NEW YORK. 



Dan K. Hall, Jr., Jos. Role, A. Ellmaker, Valentine Heuber, Silas 

 Hopkins, Edward Springman, P. H. Scuddy, Jas. B. Pearsall, A. 

 T. Rowland. Geo. W. Cocks, Jas. R. Luysted, Jackson W. E. Ne- 

 broe, Robt. Hyde, Chas. G. Comstock, J. R. Downing, Harold 

 Thorne, W. E. Nelson, Wm. H. C. Prentiss. L. T. Duryea. Walter 

 Hicks, Cortland C. Wood, Louis Christ, Thos. Duffoo, John Dow- 

 den, T. J. Davis, T. James Wood, J. K. O, Sherwood, E. B. Lincoln. 

 W. D. Lincoln, II. K. Roberts, S. F. Cox, Daniel V. Weeks, Fred 

 A. Wright, Frank Dowling, C. G.'Abbott, C. A. Wheeler, Theo. 

 Hopkins, M. J. Baylis, E. P. Titus, C. J. Hall, Jas. Thorne, Joseph 

 Herbert, H. B. Duryea, Chas. Nichols, Jas. M. Laughlin, Henry 

 Rasmnsseu, Henrv Lowmcr, M. Sandman, John Norton, Leonard 



F. Cole, Wm. M. Valentine, Robt. Jeffries, Richard Heley, W. J. 

 Fancher, Jacob Miller, W. Grant Morris. N. Edwards, J. W. Camp- 

 bell, Edward T. Payne, Jas. Minikin, P. L. Coles, Walter Hicks. 



C. D. Hall, D. Kirk Underbill. 



H. Whitehorne, Wm. Wells, Perkins, B. H. Ripton, Sidney G. 

 Ashmore, T. W. Wright, W. Lamoroux, Jas. T. Truax, Charles C. 

 Brown, Austin A. Yokes, John Keyes Paige, Sol Susholtz. 



Charles Kelly, J. Frank Plumb, Alviu J. Belden, J. J. Brewster, 

 H. R. Reise, W. K. Newe, S, R. Phelps, O. E. Allen, Jno. G. Butler, 

 M. C. Pierce, V. H. Clymer, D. N. Pierce, H. N. Duguid. C. C. 

 Bradley, E. T. Hawkins, T. C. Howlett, John D. Gray. W. M. 

 White, Ralph Helm, F. W. Barker, Thomas Hunter. George M. 

 Barnes. TT. F. Stephens, H. W. Banister, Chas. Blust, Charles H. 

 Hawlcy, W. H. H. Neal, F. B. Garrett, R. W. Bishop, Francis 

 Hendricks, Joseph Kelly. 



T. J. Shaut, O. P. Jeffers, D. M. Langley, D. C. Thomas, M. M. 

 Burrell, W. C. Bsssett, H. S. Lent, Wm. Dudley, P. O. Brasted, 

 D wight Cook, Philip King. N. S. Hallett, N. J. Turner, F. C. Goff, 

 A. Cook. A. Eason, W, M. Wetmorc, W. H. Tenhury, Elias 

 Granger, G. D. Hamilton, Wm. Pfitzenmiare. W. R. Crane, C. 

 Doremous, Emett Stephens, F. B. Smith, M. Allison, Jr. M. E. 

 Burrell, W. E. Stephens, C. M. Shaut, W. G. Porter, L. A. Waldo, 

 Wm. Burrell. 



E. E. Burdiek, C. H. Hetchkopf, Wm. Hogan, J. E. Cable, W. L. 

 Nichols, A. J. Alexander, J. R. Withey, H. G. Stillwell, A. T. Dil- 

 herto, A. Dilberto, L. V. Foreman, John Riggall, Jacob Bauer, C. 

 C. Thomas. H. B. Hitchcock, H. C. Myers, H. Bradley, W. A, 

 Riddle. J. H. Sutherland. Wm. H. Hollenbcck, J. D. Wilson. J. D. 

 Jacobs, S. W. Russell. L. Loveless, Thos. G. Lamb, W. R. Cork, D. 

 Reed, A. J. Calvert, Julius Stiller, T. J. McGill. 



Geo. Kellogg, J. McChimploe, W. Reid, M. Warwick, G. V. 

 Rings. Dewitt C. Gallop, John McFarlan, Almaron Young, Jas. H. 

 Ward. C D. Austin, John Kellogg, B. W. Sammons. Edgar H. 

 Hatradorn, Geo. McClumpha, D. D. Neff, E. Rulison, L. H. Young, 

 John Kellogg, J. W. Eiglmy. James Vorhees, E. A. Rolcomb, John 

 H. Giles, Charles Rowe, E. R. White, Lauren Kellogg, W. M. 

 White, E. F. Rulison, L. H, Young, H. C. Storrie, Jacob L. Freden- 

 dale. Frank Hart, R. W. Sutton, James H. Ward, C, D. Austin, H. 

 C. Storrie. 



OREGON. 



F. McFarland, T. Ish, F. A. Snow, E. F. Burt, R. C. Wills, W. H. 

 Bcnefiel, C. H. Stanfield, W. S. G linsfclder, C. McFarland, C. 

 Crow. W. B. Wilson. G. Miller, J. N. Teal, R. Beardsly, H. C. 

 Condon, O. A. Tucker, Z. T. Dodson, N. A. Cornish, M. V. Harri- 

 son, J. L. Zeigler. J. A. Brown, W. P. Caveniss, C. T. Caldwell, D. 

 A. Vance, L. C, Edwards, G. W. Conser, J. M. Brown, W. E. 

 Fowler, J. E. Frick, A. C. Fry, A D. Kerron, C. Windham, C. A. 

 Sbuarte, J- Weaver, James W. Smith, H. E. Blossom, G, Thomas, 



G. W. Young, C. W. Messner, H. A. Thornton. E. H. Fisher, J. 

 Wilson, 0. A. Tay lor, J. H. Keeney, F. Varney, J. W. Gilmore, A. 

 W. Coffin. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 



John Harper, Wm. Roseburg, Wm. M. Lyon, John A. Harper, 

 Geo. J. Gorman, W. A. Caldwell, R. M. Tindle, D. Macferron, 

 John Poi terfleld, J. B. Sweitzer, Geo. A. Berry, A. Garrison, O. 

 Lemon, Mark W. Watson. J. W. DalzeU, John B. Jackson, F. C. 

 Hutchinson, J. D. Scully, Joseph Walton, Hay Walker, Jr., T. H. 

 Given, Wm. Carr, E. M. Ferguson, W. A. Shaw, Ross A. Drum, A. 

 Bradley, W. Van kirk, Wm. Thaw, Jr., A. D. Smith, Reuben Miller, 

 Joseph Woodwell, Joshua Rhodes, John Caldwell, Jr., t J. M.M. 

 King, Wm. Stewart. 



Emil Wahl, Edw. J. Roth, Jacob Weber, Fred Dieil, P. Haus- 

 mann, R. Friedlander, F. Meyers, Chas. Molter, Wm. Gelzer, Otto 

 Kramer, Haver Joergez, Hy Eggeling, Jacob Schreiber. 



Jesse. Merrill, H. T. Harvey, J. B. Lesher, R. B. Watson, J. N. 

 Welliver, C. C, Sehaefile, J. S. Hanna, W. A. Simpson, G. Kintz- 

 ing, Moore Fredericks, J. W. Bridgens, T. C. Hilton, J. B. G. 

 Kinsloe, Kinsloe Bros., G. B. Perkins, E. K. Parsons, C. F. Par- 

 sons, J. P. Thorne, Frank E. Harder, M. Crist, C. Frauciscus, W. 

 A. Kinsloe, John T. Gilford, S. Woods Caldwell, J. C McCloskey, 

 T. M. Christie. 



WISCONSIN. 



A. H. Chamberlain. Sol. Tuttle, E. F. Smalley, G. F. Rowell, 0. 

 E. Woodbury, R. P. Spaulding, C. F. Abbott, J. Y. Rose, Frank N. 

 Swain, C. F. Harrington, C. F. Slightam, Joseph Bennett. A. 0. 

 Maver.A. M. Daggett. O. W. Small, R. Rowe, Phineas Baldwin, 

 W. Gill, J. H. Lalor, Z. L. French, R. C. Spooner, Dyson Daggett, 

 C. F. Cooley, C. G. Ford, G. J. Cosscot. 



TEXAS. 



J. Leicht, W. S. Partlow, C. F. Stevens, B. F. Cameron, W. E. 

 Chambers, H. O. Ager, G. R. Morris, J. P. Cooke, W. F. Hardin, 

 O. P. Ballis, T. J. Shelton, W. B. Smitha, J. C. Perry, W. A. 

 Neyland, H. H. McConnell. 



MEGANTIC FISH AND GAME CLUB. 



BOSTON, May 11.— The annual meeting of the stockholders of 

 the Megan tic Fish and Game Club was held in Portland, Me., 

 on Tuesday last, May 8. Quite a number of the members went 

 down on the boat from Boston on Monday evening, arriving in 

 Portland early in the morning after having a very enjoyable 

 night on the water. The meeting not being called till 2:30 P. M.. 

 the members were entertained during the forenoon by Mr. Fran- 

 cis Gushing, of Montreal, who chartered a steamer and took the 

 party for a sail down the harbor among the islands in Casco Bay, 

 landing them in time for lunch on Cushing's Island, one of the 

 finest summer resorts in the bay. The party returned to the Preble 

 House in Portland, where dinner was served and the meeting 

 caUed to order. 



The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. 

 William Appleton, Boston; Hon. Henry Aylmer, Richmond, P. Q.; 

 Hon. Orville D. Baker, Augusta. Me.; Geo. C. Ainsworth, Boston; 

 A. A. Bqyer, M. P. P., Montreal; Dr. Heber Bishop, Boston; Li F. 

 Small, Boston; Fred. A. Foster, Boston; C. P. Hazeltine, Belfast, 



Me.; Col. S. HafrTingtoh: Boston;' WitfV 8- HiUs, Boston; Major 

 Chas. W. Hinman, Roshndale, Mass.; B, Varnum Howe, Cam- 

 bridge; Chas. A. Kilham, Beverly, Mass.; Frederic L. Brown, Bos- 

 ton; Major W. A. Morehouse, Sherb'roo'ke. P. Q.; Dr. M. A. Mor- 

 ris, Charlestown; Henry W. Nason, Montclair, N, J.J Arthur W. 

 Robinson, Charlestown; E. A. Shaw, Lexington 1 , Mass.; J. F. 

 Smith, Q. C, Toronto. Ont.; F. H. Southwick. New York; Alex. 

 Taylor Jr.. Mamuroneck, N. Y.j Jas. S. C. Wells,- Haokensnek, 

 N. J.; Jas. AVemyss, Jr., Boston; 1. O. Woodruff, New York.- 



Among some of the recommendations made to the board of 

 directors were the appointment of an executive committee of five 

 from among the directors who should have the management of 

 the affairs of the corporation, uuder the control of the board- 

 adoption of a new set of by-laws, and a reduction of the board 

 from twenty-six to at least thirteen. The party returned to Bos- 

 ton on the evening boat. The first meeting of the new hoard of 

 management was held at Young's Hotel in Boston, on Saturday 

 evening last, and the following officers elected for the ensuing 

 year: President, James Wemyss, Jr., of Boston; Vice-Presidents, 

 1. O. Woodruff, of New York, and Hon. Henry Aylmer, of Rich- 

 mond, P. Q.; Secretary, Dr. Heber Bishop, of Boston; Treasurer, 

 Frederic L. Brown, of Boston; Attorney, James Russel Reed, of 

 Lexington. Mass. Executive Committee— The president, secre- 

 tary, Dr. M. A. Morris, Arthur W. Robinson and L. F. SmaU. 

 Finance Committee— E. A. Shaw, Chas. A. Kilham and B. Var- 

 num Howe. Committee on New Members— Col. S. Harrington 

 and Dr. Wm. Appleton, for Boston; Major W. A. Morehouse and 

 A. A. Boyer, M.P., for Canada; Henry W. Nason and James S. C. 

 Wells, for New York. 



The financial report of the corporation was read, showing that 

 during the past year $4)899. 79 had been received from admission 

 fees, annual dues, interest on deposits, etc.. and 354,223.33 expended 

 in erecting camps, cutting trails, furnishing camps with stoves, 

 cooking utensils, dishes, blankets, etc., putting in boats and 

 canoes in the different lakes; for salaries of fish and game ward- 

 ens, prosecuting infringements of the laws, continuing the leases, 

 etc., etc., leaving a balance, in the treasury of $676.46. 



The club is composed at present of about 200 members scattered 

 all over the country, froni Philadelphia to Montreal and Toronto, 

 and from Maine to Chicago. The preserve comprises 74,000 acres 

 or about 120 square miles of leased lands and waters situated 

 partly in Ma ine and partly in the Province of Quebec. It con- 

 tains twenty-four lakes, four rivers, all well stocked with speckled 

 trout, and immense stretches of forest, which is a natural breed- 

 ing park for deer, caribou and moose. The reservation is reached 

 by rail and steamer, being only about 18 hours' travel from Bos- 

 ton (400 miles). The admission fee is $60, and the annual dues $10, 

 the limit for the present will he 300. It was decided at the meet- 

 ing to take immediate steps toward the erection of the club 

 house at Spider Lake, and it is expected that from the admission 

 fees from new members for the coming season and the annual 

 dues a sufficient sum will be accumulated for the purpose. The 

 fishing season opens about June 1, and the hunting in Septem- 

 ber. The preserve contains some of the Seven Ponds in Maine 

 which are celebrated for their sure fishing all through the season. 



OHIO FISH AND GAME LAWS. 



JUST prior to adjournment the Ohio Legislature enacted a new 

 law for the protection of fish and game. The following sum- 

 mary will give a comprehensive idea of its more important pro- 

 visions: 



The law forbids in Lake Erie the use of fyke nets, the use of gill 

 nets in water less than 30ft. deep, and the use of any nets from 

 June 15 to Sept. 10. In Mercer county reservoir net fishing is for- 

 bidden from July 1 to Sept. 15, in Licking and Lewistown, June 1 

 to Oct. 1, the fyke or set nets only are permitted, and of not more 

 than 6ft. openings, and wings or leads are prohibited. In all 

 waters the use of trammel net, shooting, killing or spearing a fish 

 with dynamite or other explosive is forbidden. And in all waters 

 except those named above, all fishing except with hook and line, 

 with bait or lure, is forbidden. In all the streams it is forbidden 

 to take black bass with any device from May 1 to June 15, and 

 black bass less than Sin. in length are not to be taken at any time. 

 Any nets set or placed as forbidden are to be confiscated, and the 

 person so placing a net is guilty. The purchase, sale or having in 

 possession of fish caught out of season is forbidden. 



The law forbids the killing of quail between Dec. 15 and Nov. 10: 

 squirrels, between Dec. 15 and June 1; woodcock, between Nov. 1 

 and July 15; ruffed grouse or pheasant and wild duck, hetween 

 Dec. 1 and Sept. 1. AR hunting and trapping, or having imple- 

 ments for these purposes, on Sunday, in the open air, is forbidden. 

 Buying, selling, having in possession and shipping of game out of 

 season is forbidden. 



Magistrates are given final jurisdiction in all cases of violation 

 of fish and game enactments. Penalties for dynamite— Fine not 

 less than $ 100 nor more than $500. and imprisonment not more 

 than six months. For all other violation: For the first offense, 

 fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and in case of non- 

 payment, imprisonment not less than 80 days. Second or other 

 consequent violations, fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, 

 or in defalt of payment imprisonment not less than 60 days. 



m nnA ^ivtv fishing. 



TROUT FISHING ON THE NAMELESS. 



THE rain fell in torrents and the wind howled enough 

 for a March "blinder," when sitting in front of a 

 bright log fire in this great city of New York, my com- 

 panion suggested a day's outing on the Nameless River. 

 This awakened such memories of the past that for the 

 moment I was unable to reply, my imagination carrying 

 me at once to the glorious incidents of a year ago. As 

 soon as I recovered and found that after all I was only in 

 the dirty city it did not take us long to talk the matter 

 over and decide that as soon as we could complete the 

 necessary arrangements and get our tackle in proper 

 shape we would go. 



The week following found us ready and anxious for the 

 start as we meet at the station and have our traps checked 

 through to the point nearest our destination. And what 

 a contrast between that abominable day of the week pre- 

 vious and the glorious sunshine and balmy air of this May 

 morning. It made one forget that it was possible for old 

 Boreas to whistle as he did but a few days before and 

 courted the feeling that we were pleased with all the 

 world, ourselves included. 



At last we are off and the ride of nearly eight hours 

 seemed to pass without our noticing that we were at our 

 journey's end, so engrossed were we with the thought of 

 what we were in search of. 



Uncle Jarvis, as every one calls him, was on the plat- 

 form waiting for us, and after plenty of good honest 

 handshaking and the customary inquiries about the folks, 

 we strap our belongings on the back of the buckboard and 

 jump on ourselves. We inquire first, of course, as to the 

 outlook for fishing, and are delighted to hear that the 

 water is just right and that on his way down he had seen 

 plenty oi fish breaking at the bend above the forks. This 

 looks' auspicious. And did they appear to run as large as 

 last year? "Well, boys, they ought to be, and plenty of 

 them, too," said Uncle, "for I don't believe there have 

 been more than a couple on the stream since you were 

 here last spring." That was indeed good news, and the 

 prospect for the next day could not have been better. 



Now Uncle Jarvis is a whole-souled fellow and a genu- 

 ine angler, and as he fortunately owns most of the coun- 

 try around, he never permits any one on his waters un- 

 less they will agree to fish with the fly only, the conse- 

 quence is that the sport to be had there is as good or 

 even better to-day than it was five years ago when we 

 for the first time tried our luck on this beautiful stream. 

 If we only had more of such protectors there would bo 

 less disappointment and more fish in many a mountain 

 brook. 



Just as the sun is going behind the mountains we see 



in the valley ahead of us the substantial farmhouse of our- 

 host. Fifteen minutes more and we are answering ques- 

 tions from all sides;, you know what a liking the women 

 folks have for this sort of thing if they have not seen 

 you for some time. We are next shown to our room, 

 and such a comfortable one too, with the good wood fire 

 provided by Mother J., and as the evenings out here are 

 still quite chilly we fully appreciate the warmth it gives 

 out. Being very hungry— and this ah- would make Dr. 

 Tanner want to eat — we hurriedly prepared ourselves for 

 the good things that were in waiting for us downstairs. 



Brother angler, were you ever fortunate enough to 

 come across one of the old style of farmers and his 

 family where each seemed to strive to outdo the other 

 in kindness and where before you had been in the house 

 an hour, you were made to feel as one of the family? If 

 you have, then truly are your "lines fallen in pleasant 

 places." I fear, however, that most of us get acquainted 

 with the farm as a species of boarding house of the poor- 

 est kind, where the proprietor sends all his fresh eggs 

 and butter to town and gives you "oleo," watered milk 

 and western limed eggs. 



We had chicken, fresh pork, potatoes, preserved fruit 

 and cheese, and oh, what cream, it make3 one's mouth 

 water to think of it, and all raised or made on the place. 

 Russet cider for those that preferred it, and tea, of course, 

 which the family partook of, but we were not going to 

 have a foreigner mix with such natives. 



The next morning found us lip bright and early and 

 ready to do justice to the fishing. Breakfast over, we 

 start for the stream, and at a spot beautiful enough for 

 fairyland, although not as grand perhaps as the amphi- 

 theater at the Falls of the Buokkill, we joint our rods, 

 and, with a red-hackle for stretcher and a gray for a 

 dropper, we wade in as quickly as possible. At the foot 

 of an almost perpendicular fall of perhaps twenty feet- 

 Whore the wafers leap and rush 

 O'er channeled rock and broken bush— 

 we made our first cast. Did you see that swirl? Why he 

 was a regular old-timer; too bad not to have hooked him, 

 wasn't it? 



In another minute we were both fast to good fish, and 

 after a lively tussle netted our first for the season. Not 

 so very large, perhaps (about fib.), but strong enough for 

 a fish of double the size to be found in most places, and 

 game to the last. A couple more, and we move down 

 stream, leaving that big fellow to get over his disappoint- 

 ment, not to mention ours, and reserving the right to try 

 him again some other time. In an hour or two we have 

 sufficient for the table, so hasten along to that bend be- 

 yond the forks, of which Uncle Jarvis told us yesterday. 



If you are a true disciple and love nature as you should, 

 the first glimpse of that bend would transfix you and for 

 a time you would forget the errand that brought you 

 there. Under the trees, which here meet overhead, and. 

 apparently at your feet, is a view of the valley for miles; 

 here a mountain with its scarred rocky face, there a 

 patch of woods in all its primitive beauty, beyond a small 

 house in its setting of emerald, and far in the distance 

 that indescribable blue haze which lends such enchant- 

 ment to one's imagination. You feast your eyes longer 

 than you think on this magnificent view, and the invol- 

 untary quietness which you have kept in wondering at 

 what is before you, has caused nature to look upon you 

 as one of her own for the time being, and the squirrel 

 comes chattering and jumping to the waters edge to sat- 

 isfy his curiosity and find out to what family you belong. 

 The birds have become as familiar and the little snipe as 

 he runs from stone to stone seeking his hard earned meal, 

 takes no heed of your presence. A splash and the spell 

 is broken; and you wonder how long the trout have been 

 breaking before that big fellow caused you to awaken 

 from your reverie. 



Here we get several good ones, but as the creels are 

 sufficiently filled for our wants, we resolve to return 

 all future catches to the water. But now my friend has 

 enticed one that is a veritable "mossbacker," and for 

 some minutes it is a very doubtful question who will get 

 the best of the struggle. Skilfull play and the yielding 

 rod have done their work quietly and effectually, how- 

 ever, and now on the bank before us is such a one as 

 made us break our previous good resolution. A prize of 

 lib. 7oz. is not an every-day affair on a mountain stream; 

 and also knowing so well the excellencies of cream, we 

 concluded that it would be a sin not to take advantage of 

 the opportunity of having him prepared in the way 

 Mother J. only can. 



After catching a large number more and returning 

 them to the water, the approaching twilight w r arns us 

 that it is time to retrace our steps, and with sad hearts 

 we leave the charming stream for another year. On 

 counting up, we find our catch to have been 178 fine 

 trout, and although we kept but forty, the pleasure of 

 playing those that we threw back fully repaid us for our 

 day's pleasure. 



Some may ask why I do not give the name and loca- 

 tion of this stream. I would gladly do so, were it not 

 for the trout hog, who, like the menhaden pirate, is ever 

 ready and on the alert to take everything that comes in 

 his way to the detriment of all others. For such I have 

 no kind feelings, and therefore in this instance the inno- 

 cent must suffer with the guilty. Big Reel. 



MAINE TROUT RESORTS. 



WE have recently had a call from Mr. Kennedy 

 Smith, well known to Tim Pond visitors, and who 

 has now gone off and opened a new resort at Round 

 Mountain Lake. This is anew field. Mr. Smith and others 

 tell us that it is one of the best points in Maine for trout 

 and game, large and small. Round Mountain Lake is 

 what was once known as Alder Stream Pond; they have 

 a ridiculous fashion in Maine of dubbing a lake a pond. 

 Mr. Smith's camp will be ready by June 1, and he will 

 no doubt see all of his old friends there. The route is 

 via Eustis. The game is said to include deer, moose, cari- 

 bou, with ducks and grouse. 



Spencer Stream and King and Bartlett Ponds, also 

 reached by way of Eustis. and under the management of 

 Douglass 8c St. Obier, afford capital trout fishing. The 

 trout in Spencer Stream run about like^ those in Tim 

 Pond, and are always to be taken. The King and Bart- 

 lett Ponds fish are large, averaging, perhaps, a pound, 

 and the waters can be fished with satisfaction in June, 

 July and September. We are told by gentlemen who 

 have been there that this is a great place for moose and 

 deer. 



