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THE NATIONAL MARINE AQUARIA. 



MONG. tbe attractions at the national capital- none is 

 /I of more importance than the permanent aquaria ex- 

 hibit of the United "States Fish Commission. It is under 

 .the immediate supervision of Mr. William P. Seal, the in- 

 dustrious and devoted official whose "Aquaria Notes" in 

 Forest and Stbkaw are of so much interest. 



This exhibit, as relates to salt-water animals, is a recent 

 acquisition. Iu the opportunity it affords for observing the 

 habits of the marine forms there collected it is especially 

 valuable, and presents a most interesting series of animate 

 object-lessons. The observer unacquainted with these forms 

 Buds in their contemplation a prolific source of amusement 

 and wonder. He who recognizes them as old friends has at 

 hand the most favorable conditions for closer intimacy and 

 study. 



One would hardly believe that within two cables length 

 of the busiest portion of Washington the sea bass could be 

 seen in his natural element, or the familiar tautog cuddling 

 among the rocks on the bottom of the aquarium that con 

 tains a few hundred gallons of its uativc sea water. Such 

 is true, however, and here in close proximity to that great 

 thoroughfare, Pennsylvania avenue, which is wholly im sug- 

 gestive of anything 'pertaining to the sea or to marine ani- 

 mals, may also be seen striped bass, squetcague, scrip, rlouu- 

 ders, torn cods, sea robins, horse shoes, blue crabs, fiddler 

 crabs and sea anemones. 



The aquaria confining these and many other species and 

 forms arc arranged around the four sides of an inclosed 

 space, the inside of which is finished to resemble a grotto, 

 and which is pervaded by a slightly obscured light. Their 

 disposition is such that their occupants are seen to the best 

 advantage by reason of the unobstructed daylight beyond. 

 They may not inaptly be considered as so many sections of 

 the ocean transplanted bodily with their indigenous forms 

 of life to the place they now occupy. They are placed at a 

 convenient elevation, and the observer may note every move- 

 ment of the objects within from points of observation not 

 possible uuder natural conditions. 



This exhibit, forms the most practical and economical 

 method that can be devised for imparting a knowledge of 

 marine life in an extremely popular way. It is extensively 

 patronized by the public, and the Government would not go 

 astray in providing liberally for the enlargement and more 

 permanent establishment of this pleasing collection, it is 

 susceptible of being wisely developed till it shall attain pro- 

 portions iu keeping with the advanced position the Govern- 

 ment holds in the investigation ami development of the 

 fisheries. 



Tbe study of the distribution, movements and abodes of 

 ' these marine forms, as they occur in nature, must of neces- 

 sity be studied elsewhere. The study of their habits by 

 both the ichthyologist and layman can iu no way be so thor- 

 oughly pursued as at these aquaria, which really constitute 

 a mine of piscatory information. Arthur MARTIN. 



FOREIGN EXCHANGES OF THE U. S. F. C. 



rpHK United States Fish Commission has sent to foreign 

 _1_ countries during the present, season eggs of whitefish, 

 brook trout, rainbow trout and California salmon, and has 

 received or will receive eggs in return of Yon Behr trout 

 {Salniofario), Loch Leveu trout, lake trout of Swiss lakes 

 {Sab no lacuMns) and saibling. 



Two hundred thousand whitefish eggs from Northville, 

 Michigan, were sent to W.A.Carter, secretary Midland 

 Counties Fish Cultural Association, Malvern Wells,England. 



Twenty thousand eggs of brook trout were forwarded to 

 the Deutsche Fiscberei Verein. 



Of the California salmon eggs 100,000 were sent to M. 

 Berthoule\ of the Society d'Acclimatation, Paris, arriving 

 iu splendid condition, and 25,000 to W. E. Archer, Stavan- 

 ger, Norway. 



The Swiss Government received 30,000 rainbow trout eggs 

 from Wvtheville: 25,000 were sent ro Major Turner, Chateau 

 d'Grval, Florenville, Belgium; 15,000 to W. A. Carter, Mal- 

 vern Wells, England, and 10,000 to Carl Schuster, Freiburg, 

 Germany. 



From Belgium will come in exchange 25,000 eggs ot Yon 

 Behr trout (Sal'nlO J (trio), which will be sent to Gordon 

 Land, Fish Commissioner of Colorado, at Denver. 



The stock of Loch Leven eggs at Northville will be re- 

 plenished by 15,000 eggs from Seewiese, Bavaria. 



Fifty thousand eggs of the lake trout of Swiss lakes 

 (Salmo lai'iistrU) have been promised by Max von dem 

 Borne, and one half of them have already been received. 

 The. allotment of these eggs is as follows: TJ. S. F. C. station 

 at Bucksportj Me., 10,000: Michigan Fish Commission, 20,000; 

 New York Fish Commission, 10,000; New Hampshire Fish 

 Commission, 10,000. Eighteen thousand saibling eggs from 

 Starenberg, Bavaria, are among the Exchanges with the 

 German Government. These are. to be equally divided among 

 the commissions of New York, New Hampshire aud the 

 United States. 



J A MES H. MARKS, Superintendent of the Adirondack 

 Fish Hatchery at Lake Brandon. Franklin county, died 

 there Thursday from pneumonia. Mr. Marks was one of 

 the three brothers employed for a number of years at the 

 State Fish Hatchery, at Caledonia, under direction of Seth 

 Green. One of the brothers is superintendent of the prin- 

 cipal fish hatchery in Michigan, and the other is superin- 

 tendent of the Fulton Chain Hatchery in this State. Mr. 

 Marks has been in charge of the Lake Brandon Hatchery 

 about four years, and had done very successful work. 



%e fflennel. 



F I XT U RES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



Feb. 11 to 14, 1890.— Fourteenth Annual Show of the Westminster 

 Kennel Club. American Institute Building, New York. James 

 Mortimer Superintendent. 



March i to 7, 1890.— Second Annual Dok Show of the Mascoulab 

 Kennel Club, Chicago, 111. Gto. H. Hill, Superintendent, 175 

 Dearborn street. Entries close Feb. 17. 



March 11 to 14, 1890.— Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester 

 Kennel Club, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. 



March 18 to 21.— First Annual Dug Show of the Maryland Ken- 

 nel Club, at Baltimore, Md. W. Stewart DiJffenderffer, 320 N. 

 Charles street, Secretary. Entries close March i, 



March 25 to 28, 1890.— Second Annual Dog Shovi^of the Mass. 

 Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams, Secretary. 



April 1 to 4, 1890,— Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England 

 Kennel Club, at Ronton, Mass. J, W. Newman, Secretary. 



April 15 to 18, 1890.— Show of the Buffalo Kennel Club, Buffalo 

 N. Y. A. W. Smith, Secretary. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



Feb. 11. 1890.— Fourth Annual Field Trials of the Texas Field 

 Trial Club, at Marshall, Tex. W. L. Thomas, Secretary. 



Feb. 3 .to 28, 1890.— Meet of the Brunswick Fur Club, Great 

 Island. Me. 



Nov. IT.— Twelfth. Annual Field Trials of the Eastern Field 

 Trials Club. W. A. Coster. Saratogo Springs, N. Y., Secretary. 



Dec. 1.— Second Annua) Field Trials of the Central Field Trials 

 Club, at Lexinarto.n, K. C, C. H. ( >d'ell. Mills Building. New York. 

 Secretary, 



4, THE PACIFIC COAST FIELD TRIALS. 



[Special Report,] 



THE seventh annual field trials of the Pacific Coast Field 

 Trial Club commenced at Bakersfield, Cal., Jan. 30. 



of which started. They were drawn %o run as follows: 



Lissome (R. II. Auerbach, Oakland, Cal.), black aud white 

 English setter bitch, Feb. 4 (Loadstone— Janet), 

 aaat'tist 



SANKtCY B. (G. W. Bassford, Vallejo, Cal.), white and 

 IfethpU pointer dog, May 1 1 (Point— Blossom ). 



Stephanie (California Kennels, Sacramento, Cal.), orange 

 belton English setter bitch, Feb. 0 (Harold— Sweetheart) , 

 against 



Bex Harrison (C. Studarus, Routur's Station, Cal.), red 

 and white setter dog, Feb. — (Sport— Fanny). 



SALINA (California Kennels, Sacramento, Cal ), orange bel- 

 ton Knglish setter bitch, Feb. ft (Harold— Sweetheart), 

 aqainsl 



Rose (G. W. Bassford, Vallejo, Cal.), lemon aud white 

 pointer bitch, May II (Point— Blossom). 



The judges were Mr. I. N. Aldrich, Marysville, Cal.', who 

 judged here last year; Hon. D. M. Pyle, Mountain View, 

 Cal., aud Mr. W, C. Nelson, San Francisco. Cal. The weather 

 on Mouday was all that could be. desired, and every one ap- 

 apeared to enjoy the day. 



First Scries. 



LISSOME AND SANKEY B. 



The first brace was started some four miles south of the 

 town in a level country with no bad cover.makingthe ground 

 nearly perfect for running the trials. Lissome is not a very 

 speedV animal and she was inclined to potter at times. She 

 make's a spleudid poiut and will undoubtedly make a nice 

 shooting dog. Sankey is a fast, easy-going, wide-ranging 

 dog, a bit heedless in some of his work, but upon the wnolft 

 a Very good dog. He was awarded the heat, to which he was 

 entitled by his superior speed aud range. 



STEPHANIE AND BEN HARRISON. 



Stephanie started rather slow and appeared to be a little 

 timid, probably on account of the crowd. She soon got over 

 it and went quite fast and did some very good work, beating 

 Ben rather easily. Ben pointed and backed well, but was 

 no match for the bitch as a finder. 



SALINA AND ROSE. 



Salina is AUenders brag puppy, but owing to the death 

 of his father he was not present, and she was handled by 

 one of the members of the kennel that own her. Although 

 not well acquainted with her handler she did some very good 

 work, running at a good rate of speed and making stylish 

 points, showing a good nose. She was also quite steady, 

 and is undoubtedly a grand one. She beat the pointer very 

 easily, the latter not doing very good work. This finished 

 the first series as follows: 



Sankey B. heat Lissome. 



Stephanie beat Ben Harrison. 



Salina beat Rose. 



Second Series. 



SANKEY B. AND STEPHANIE. 



On Tuesday it was expected to finish the Derby in good 

 time, but after the heat for secoud was decided it com-, 

 menced to rain, and the running was postponed until the 

 next day. Sankey was awarded the heat, but in my way of 

 thinking the bitch was the best. She did not start well, 

 and appeared to be afraid of her handler, who gave her too 

 many orders, but when she did get to work she did much 

 thfb'est work and showed the most intelligence in looking 

 for birds. Sankey showed the most speed and style and 

 hunted over the most ground, but he did not quarter so 

 well as the bitch and did not show nearly so good a nose, 

 he was also unsteady occasionally when near birds. I 

 should have decided in favor of Stephanie, as she showed 

 the better natural hunting qualities, and 1 have no doubt 

 that if she is properly worked she will be able next year to 

 give him big odds and a beating. This finished the second 

 series, Salina having a bye. 



Sankey B. beat Stephanie. 



Salina a bye. 



Pinal for First Place. 



S'AXiINA AND SANKEY B. 

 After waiting nearly two hours for Sankey to get rested 

 he and Salina were started to run for first. Sankey had no 

 show with the wonderful little bitch, and she won the first 

 prize very easily. They were very nearly equal in speed and 

 range, but in hunting qualities and steadiness Salina was 

 far ahead; she also has much the best nose, and her break- 

 ing is greatly superior to that of the pointer. I heard it 

 mentioned that there Avas some talk of sending her next 

 fall to run at the trials in the East. If she goes there I shall 

 expect to hear a good account of her, as it will take a wonder 

 to beat her. 



SANKEY B. AND ROSE. 

 These dogs are both owned by Mr. Bassford. They were 

 nearly equal iu speed and style and there is not much dif 

 ference in their hunting qualities. Neither of them is well 

 broken enough to show to good advantage at a field trial, 

 both are somewhat wiry, but if given plenty of work I think 

 that they will make good ones. Sankey made the first point 

 and won second. 



ROSE AND STEPH A N I B3, 

 The last heat iu the Derby was run on Wednesday morn- 

 ing, commencing at half-past nine and ending at ten in 

 favor of Stephanie. She did much better than she had be- 

 fore done, as her handler let her go without any restriction, 

 and her behavior confirmed my opinion as to her beiug a 

 much better dog than any in the stake except her sister, 

 Salina. Rose did nothing commendable in this boat and 

 did not make a single poiut. This finished the Derby, which 

 was pronounced by all to be the best one yet run in these 

 trials. Following is the summary: 



DERBY*. 

 First Series. 

 Saukey B. beat Lissome. 

 Stephanie beat Ben Harrison. 

 Salina beat Rose. 



Second Series. 

 Saukey B. beat Stephanie. 

 Salina a bye. 



Final for First Place. 

 Salina beat Sankey B. and won first prize. 



Final for Second. Place 

 Sankey B. beat Rose and won secoud prize. 



Final for Third Place. 



against 



NESTOR (W, Sehrieber), lemon and white pointer dog 

 (Gladsome— Forest Queen). 



Sunlit (California Kennel), orange and white English 

 setter bitch (Sportsmau— Sweetheart), 

 against 



PATTI Croxteth I A. B. Truman), liver and white pointer 

 bitch (Croxteth -Patti M.). 



Dick (W. W. Foote), black, white aud tan setter dog 

 (Royal Duke II.— Bess). 



aaaitist 



Count Dick (A. Sperry), liver and white pointer dog. 

 First Series. 



SIRIUS AND NESTOR. 

 Sirius won secoud here last year and as he was said to 

 have greatly improved since then, he was looked upon by 

 many as a sure winner. He ran a splendid heat, beating 

 the pointer in speed aud working qualities. Nestor did his 

 work well, but was no match for the setter. 



SUNLIT AND PATTI CROXTETH. 

 Sunlit was also a winner here last year and was placed 

 second to Sirius. She has been doing very good work re- 

 cently and her friends were confident that she would be 

 found at the front at the finish. Patti was also thought, 

 well of a nd a great race, was anticipated. Both dogs appeared 

 to realize that they must do their best and they gave us an 

 exhibition such as has never before been seen at a field trial 

 here. They are very fast and stylish going dogs a»d were 

 about equal in this respect; both showed good nose, Sunlit 

 I thought a trifle the best. Both are very stylish iu pointing 

 and both retrieved well. Sunlit backed perfectly, while 

 Patti would only back when cautioued by handler. Tbe 

 heat lasted more than two hours and was won by Sunlit. 



DICK AND COUNT DICK. 



The heat between Dick and Count Dick was a very tame 

 affair in comparison with the splendid one we had just wit- 

 nessed. Count won easily. He is a pretty fair dog, and 

 would be quite a good one if he had a good nose. Dick is 

 not half "broken, aud is of too jealous disposition to work 

 with another dog. This ended the work for the day. 



This finished the first series with the following result; 



Sirius beat Nestor. 



Sunlit heat Patti Croxteth. 



Count Dick beat Dick. 



Second, Series. 



SIRIUS AND SUNLIT. 



On Thursday it was clear and quite cool, just the right 

 weather for dogs and men, Sirius had lost his nose, and this 

 probably broke him up, as, instead of his usual steadiness, 

 he ivas more than once quite unsteady. Sunlit ran as well 

 as she did tbe previous day, and gave us a beautiful exhibi- 

 tion of field work, Avinning the heat A^ery easily. This ended 

 the secoud series, Count Dick having a bye. Following is 

 the summary: 



Sunlit beat Sirius. 



Count Dick a bye. 



Final for First Place. 

 SUNLIT AND COUNT DICK. 

 Sunlit had a very soft snap in the heat AAdth Count Dick 

 for first place, winning it with the greatest ease. She ran 

 even better than she had done before, and did some most 

 excellent work, greatly to tbe delight of the large croAvd of 

 spectators, among whom Avere a number of ladies avIio were 

 very enthusiastic iu praise of the excelleut perfurnm nee. 

 Count did not succeed in getting a single point. 



Final for Second Place. 



COUNT DIC K AND PATTI CROXTETH. 



The heat for second between Count Dick aud Patti Crox- 

 teth was not a brilliant one, as from some cause birds AA r ere 

 not found for a long time. Patti won it easily. 



Final for Third Place. 



COUNT DICK AND . SIRIUS. 

 The heat between Count Dick and Sirius Avas declared a 

 tie and third AA r as diAided between them. There is uo ques- 

 tion that Sirius is the best dog Avhen he is fit, but in the 

 condition in Avhieh his nose appeared to be the decision Avas 

 probably correct. This heat finished the trials, Avhieh were 

 pronounced to be the best yet held by the club so far as the 

 work of the dogs is concerned. The entries were small, but 

 a large number are already promised for uext year, and it is 

 hoped that AA r e shall see an entry that will approach if not 

 equal the trials held East. Following is the summary: 



ALL-AGED STAKE. 

 First Series. 



Sirius beat Nestor. 



Sunlit beat Patti Croxteth. 



Couut Dick beat Dick. 



. Second, Series, 



Sunlit beat Sirius. 

 Couut Dick a bye. 



Final for First Place, 

 Sunlit beat Count Dick and won first prize. 



Fined for Second, Place. 

 Patti Croxteth beat Count Dick and aa^oii second prize, 



Final for Third Place. 

 Count Dick and Sirius placed third, 



First, Sunlit: second, Patti Croxteth; equal third, Count 

 Dick and Sirius. Kern. 



Stephanie beat Rose and Avon third prize. 

 First, Salina; second, Sankey B.; third, St 



Stephanie. 



ALL- AGE STAKE. 



The All-Age Stake Avas commenced after the end of the 

 Derby. There were six starters Avhieh were run as follows: 



Si BtiJS (Thomas Bennett), orange and Avhite English set- 

 ter dog (Sportsmau— Sweetheart), 



BELGIAN HARES.— Mt. Vernon, Jan. W.— Editor For ■ 

 est and Stream: In answer to "G. W. G." for informa- 

 tion as to acclimatizating the Belgian hare. I have tried 

 "turning down" this and other breeds, aud found that 

 the hares Avhieh were turned down gave uo sport, beiug 

 caught by the dogs; but their progeuy bred in a Avild state 

 gave pretty fair sport. I will tell you what did give me 

 good sport, and something nice for the table, and that was a, 

 cross between the Belgian hare and wild rabbit. Remember 

 the so-called Belgian hare is a rabbit, and not a true hare, 

 and that the cross is a crossbred, and not hybrid. I think it 

 Aveuld take about three years for them to become thoroughly 

 wild. My great and fond idea Avas acclimatizing bantams 

 to a Avild state (and I think I could succeed with time and 

 money), and which would afford the greatest sport B r 

 BRID. 



DEATH OF BALDUR.— Ottawa, Can., Jan. m.—Editor 

 Forest and Stream: I regret to inform you that the mastiff 

 dog Baldur ( Beaufort-^ Gytha II.), first puppy class, Crystal 

 Palace, first Troy, etc., that my A'alued friend Mr. Wade 

 had presented to me, reached here last night dead. I had a 

 v. ternary examine him and he pronounced the cause of death 

 to be inflammation of the intestines, probably caused by a 

 too generous meal previously to his being crated and subse- 

 quent confinement. I not only regret his loss for the donor's 

 sake, but because I am sure he would have been of immense 

 benefit to Canadian mastiff breeders. His grand head would 

 have been hard to equal, short euough to please any reason 

 able man, yet with nothing of the "pug" about it,— F, H. F. 

 MEROER. 



