March Si, 1893, J 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



SOI 



WHERE? 



EACH year as April approaches I ask myself the same 

 old question, "Where shall I go for a day or two of 

 trout fishing?" and each time the answer only comes after 

 much questioning and investigating. At last I find, ac- 

 cording to all accounts, just the place; and with a friend 

 start out, being in debt to some tackle shop to no small 

 amount for sundry flies and fixings in general. We have 

 a royal time, are treated with invariable politeness by the 

 little hotel keeper or whoever happens to entertain us, 

 tickle our seven senses with the exquisite odors, colors 

 and shapes of the hills and woods, burn our noses nearly 

 off and return home,, healthier and happier, and, yes, 

 wiser, for we generally have about five fish of the sar- 

 dine-box size. Some years ago I made a solemn vow 

 that I would always assist others who might be with me 

 in tbi<» kind of experience, by telling of any pieces of 

 good luek which might befall me on fishing or shooting 

 trips. La9t spring I sent a few lines from the Natural 

 Bridge, Virginia, telling of the trout iishing I found 

 within three miles of the hotel, and which was about the 

 best I have ever had (barring the snakes), but the place 

 is too far for me this year. Why do not sportsmen, those 

 between whom there is such a strong though invisible tie, 

 woven by nature, exercise a little more generosity of 

 feeling, and when they send their experiences aflood and 

 afield to the Forks?" and Stream, remember now and 

 then to affix the name of the railroad station to the last 

 sheet, so that some others may eat the crumbs that they 

 have left? Surely there must'be in Pennsylvania or New 

 York or in Connecticut some streams within three or 

 four hours of New York city where a man can or may 

 for a fee catch a dozen eight or ten-inch trout if the 

 fates so ordain. But here is the rub where? F'lin. 



A WARNING AS TO SALMON STREAMS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Salmon fishing has of late years got to be such a favor- 

 ite sport and pastime, that the number of persons seeking 

 to obtain it has been gradually increasing every season. 

 Many travel thousands of miles and spend, large sums of 

 money, in order to enjoy a few weeks' sport with this 

 noble fish. As there are only a limited number of good 

 salmon rivers in Canada, all, or nearly all of which are 

 now private property, the majority of anglers are forced 

 to accept any chance that offers to secure a river or a 

 part thereof for a season. It is for this less fortunate 

 class that my letter is intended. 



The increasing demand for angling rights and the high 

 prices paid for such has led to speculation, and a number 

 of unscrupulous persons reap a rich harvest in this way. 

 Where a person really owns a good river and has probably 

 more fishing ground than he requires, it is quite right, if 

 he be so inclined, to induce others to join him and thus 

 lessen his expenses or even make a profit. It is just a 

 mere matter of business, and about these I say nothing; 

 but when it comes to inducing sportsmen to undertake 

 long journeys at considerable expense and inconvenience, 

 and then find that no salmon has ever been seen in the 

 river they have leased, I think it is rather too much. I 

 know of several parties who have been duped in this way 

 during the past few years. The modus operandi of these 

 men is to secure from the Government, at a trifling cost, 

 any of the numerous rivers or parts of them, that are left 

 over every year as not worth renting; and afterward to 

 sub-lease them. These rivers are puffed up on every oc- 

 casion, and various reasons are assigned for the previous 

 scarcity of fish in them, such as overnetting or want of 

 proper guardianship; new pools are discovered, and so on. 

 FriendB, sometimes very respectable persons, are unwitt- 

 ingly made the instruments through which this object is 

 attained and the angler reached. I would therefore advise 

 all intending salmon fishers who are not personally ac- 

 quainted with the proprietors of such rivers, to be very 

 careful how they accept their statements, and to pay no 

 money in advance, that being generally one of the first 

 conditions. 



Thoroughly reliable information can be obtained from 

 the Fisheries Department at Ottawa, Ont., or from most 

 of their officers and overseers. A list of the names of 

 these last and the divisions under their charge can be 

 found in the report published every year by the Fisheries 

 Department. AnAnoleb. 



Carp in Niagara River.— Last Monday, March 7, a 

 fisherman gave Judge Braunlein, of the Municipal Court, 

 a fish which many old-time anglers looked at and failed 

 to name. It was taken in Niagara River near Grand 

 Island, doubtless by a seine, so the man declined to give 

 particulars. But the carp sucker, as the specimen proved 

 to be, although credited to the Great Lakes by the Cen- 

 tury Dictionary, is new to Buffalo and the first I ever 

 saw. Health Commissioner Wende now has it in alcohol. 

 It lived nearly forty-eight hours in a wash-basin. The 

 fish weighed about 21bs., is plump, 16in. long and about 

 13in. in girth. I understand there are two varieties. 

 This one has scales only under the dorsal line and around 

 the gills. The sides are smooth and devoid of scales. 

 — Eben P. Dorr. [The fish is evidently a leather carp.] 



The Tarpon Record at Fort Myers includes the follow- 

 ing catches with rod and reel: 



Mcb. Ft. Id .Lbs. Mcli. FMn.Lbg. 



15. Dr. C.A.Grimes.. 6 2 125 li. H. R. Shoch i 11 59 



11. Dr. C. A. Grimes.. 6 4 131 14. R. A. Oline * .. .. 



11. R. A. Oil tie 5 10 110 14. R. A. Ciine * .. .. 



12. Frank Frishmuth. * .. .. 14. W. Ashhy Jones... 6 9 135 

 12. Frank Frisbmuth. * .. .. 14. Geo. H. Hillings... 6 .. 113 

 12. H. H. Lippincott.. 6 7 155 14. Dr. A. F. Mason ... 6 3 98 

 12. H. H. Lippincott.. 6 3 128 14. Com. Falls * .. 



12. Wm, Ellison 4 11 58 14. 8. 1. Middleton * .. .. 



12, R. A. Cline * .. .. li. J. H. Wood 5 8 92 



12. S. I. Middleton * .. .. 14. J. H. Bridge 6 5 126 



12. W.Magovern 6 1 100 14. Mr. Donahue * .. ,. 



12. W. Mastovern 5 4 98 15. P. C. Tomson fj 1 121 



14. H. R. Shoch 6 1 116 15. W. Ashby Jones. . . 5 .. 03 



14- H.R. Sboch 6 3 110 15. Ur, S. A.'Binion.. . 6 I 112 



*Langth and weight not given. 



Vermont Fish Wardens, two in number, were ap- 

 pointed by Pre3. J. W. Titcomb at the Burlington meet- 

 ing of the fish commission March 20. Their names, how- 

 ever, have not. been made public, as it is hoped they may 

 be able to arrest some dynamiters and other illegal fisher- 

 men before the wardens are known. The Burlingham 

 Rod and Gun Club will cooperate with the officers in 

 enforcing the laws. 



CANADIAN SALMON RIVERS. 



THE full list of signatures to the petition last week 

 sent to the Canadian Minister of Marine and Fish- 

 eries is a noteworthy roll of names, and it will impress 

 most people as a very reasonable request. 



To the Honorable Sir Cliartes H. Tapper, Minister of Marine and 

 Fisheries: 



Tbe undersigned, owners and lessees of Ashing "privileges in 

 Canada, reaped fully represent that of late salmon have become 

 more and more scarce each year iu the Canadian rivers, and that 

 nnlo=s the Dominion Government shall promptly adopt some de- 

 cided and effective measures to enable a larger number of sal- 

 mon to safely reach their spawning grounds, great danger of 

 extermination of the species will ho incurred. 



We believe the present requirement, that the nets shall be 

 raised from Saturday evening till Monday moraine:, affords in- 

 adequate opportunity for a fair nroportion of tbe fish to safely 

 reach their spawning grounds. Considering the great extent of 

 shore line along which the perfected net appliances now in use are 

 set, the proportion of lish which can escape them must he small. 

 This is sufficiently proved by the fact, observed by all anglers, 

 that a large percentage of the salmon which reach fresh water 

 are disfigured and scarred from contact with the nets from which 

 they have escaped. 



We therefore respectfully petition that all salmon nets and 

 traps be hereafter raised during three successive days and nights 

 of each week, which .shall be the same slated three days and three 

 nights for all nets. 



We believe that the ultimate interests of the net fishermen (by 

 whom alone objection would be offered) would not in reality he 

 prejudiced— should our petition be granted. Eventually they 

 must he actually benefited by allowing a larger number of fish 

 to cast their spawn and thus increase the now diminishing 

 supply. 



We beg your attention to the fact that anglers pav liberally for 

 their fishing privileges, and are compelled to guard and protect 

 the salmon whilst in fresh wat»r; and iu consequence of the very 

 small proportion of salmon taken bv anglers, as compared with 

 the lavee numbers taken by net-fishermen, we believe we are en- 

 titled to a more favorable consideration. 



In presenting this petition, we submit therefore that we ask 

 nothing hut what coincides wit h the interests of the government, 

 as seeking the greatest good to the community it represents, and 

 nothing more than a fairer division of the time between netters 

 and anglers. 



And we respectfully pray that our petition be granted for the 

 common benefit of all concerned. 



[In further support of this petition, we inclose 'herewith an 

 article on the subject, reprinted from Forest and Stream, to 

 which sve ask your attention ] 



Francis Bartlett ....Matapedia & Restigouche rivers. 



W. 8. Rainsf trd Restigouche at Chain-o-Rocks. 



George von L. Meyer Restigouche Salmon Club, 



Louis Curtis ftesligiuche Salmon Club. 



Archibald Rogers .Restigouche River. 



rncprVh ToflWsnr, 1 **.W. branch Miramiotai, mouth 



Joseph Jefferson - ( Clpav Wa ter and Burnt Hill. 



I Owner upper waters N.E. branch 



D. H. Blanchard 4 River St. Marguerite, Sague- 



I nay District. 

 James Grant Saguenay Division. 



C. A. L. Barney Saguenay Division. 



W. C. Barney Saguenay Division. 



W. B. Williams Saguenay Division. 



Gardner T. Lyon Saguenay Division. 



J. B. Sewall Saguenay Division. 



W. B. Wheeler Saguenay Division. 



James B. Wil=on ..Saguenay Division. 



Henry S. Wilson Saguenay Division. 



D. B. Van Emburgh Saguenay Division. 



Edw. R. Wharton Saguenay Division. 



Wm. W. Ripley Natashquan and Winbicontui. 



E. M. Copeland Mastigouche River and Lakes. 



Geo. R. Mosle Crocne River, P. Q. 



John C Tappin River Dartmouth, P. Q. 



Walter S. Guernie. Jr Sr. Marguerite Salmon Club. 



Alexander H. Wood Brunt Hill S. C, S.W, Miramichi. 



A. Lawrence Ma=on, M.D... .Restieouche. 



J. Orn Green, M.D Bonaventure River. 



W. Clint 



it efQTwvHffe I Restigouche, Littln Cascapedia & 



F. Stanclitie Miss'assim rivers. 



Walter Jones Restigouche River. 



R. I. Griffin Miramichi River. 



n M „ q„_„ I Restigouche River, near mouth of 



Dean Sage - ( Upsaiqaitch River. 



Wm. H. Sage Restigouche, S.W. Miramichi. 



Abraham Lansing Restigouche, near Toad Brook. 



E. Hanson Riparian, S.W. Miramichi. 



w n t ncrcr. (S.W. Mnainichi, Dungarvan & 



i. lx. uvgtn. ( R enou? . 



W. S. Whitehead, Gen. Man. .Tobique S. C, EVedericton. 



G. E. Coultbard, M.D Fredericton, Dungarvan & Renous 



Harry Bee Revitte S.W. Miramichi. 



Oh a". Bee Revitte S.W. Miramichi. 



M. Fermont, R. S. & D. Salmon Club. 



A. G. Reckwitb S.W. Miramichi, Riparian. 



I Megantic Fish and Game Club, 

 I. O. Woodruff, Pres - lessee of Spider and Arnold riv- 



' ers, "S7 members. 



J. Henrv Phair. . . _ Miramichi, Riparian. 



John Pot tier, Jr St. . ohn River, Gaspe, P. Q. 



Ivers W. Adams St. John and Nepisiquit, N. P. 



W. H. Drumnmnd, M.D Little Cascapedia. 



S. I. Drummond tattle Cascapedia. 



W. H. Parker Mlstassini and Natasbquan. 



Francis C. Crocker Lome Cottage, Grand Cascapedia 



Walter J. Bray, Pres Jaques Ca.rtier P. and G. Club. 



J. Peddington, Sec Jaques Cartier F. and G. Club. 



L. Anne Dugas, J. A. C Labrador Coast. 



Henry Hogan I^idf*^ M ° ntS 



NatT P. Rogers Little Saguenay River. 



t n a vi.nni OrAi»!t,-n * River Etaraa miou, north shore of 

 J. G. Ayhoui Creighton. . . . ( Gulf of ^ Lawren ce. 



W. TS'. Blake Murray River. 



T. O. Fair Murray River. 



W. H. Ingham Tobique River. 



James M. Rhodes Tobique Salmon Club. 



Eugene Delano Tobique Salmon Club. 



Jay Cook Tobique Salmon Club. 



Wm. D, Winser Tobique Salmon Club. 



Win. C. Alderson Tobique Salmon Club. 



Edw. Brooks Tobique Salmon Club. 



Dr. John Bryant Tobique Salmon Club. 



Henry Bryant Tobique Salmon Club. 



John Crosby Brown Tobique Salmon Club. 



Sam'l Streit Jarqu'et River, If. B. 



ci n w^ n \, I Romainy, North Shore, also Up- 



E.C, Fitch ....... -j aajquitcb, N. B. 



Walter M. Brackett N. E, Branch St. Marguerite. 



Thos. Murdoch York River, Gaspe. 



James L. High Nepisiquit River. 



Benj. F. Dutton Petite Pabos, Gaspe county. 



Henrv Dutton Petite Pabos, fraspe county. 



A. F. Freeman Head of Port Med way River, N.S. 



Chas. G. Weld Head of Port Medway River, N.S. 



S.W. Langmaid.M.D., for- {. Bo aaventure.? 



mer lessee 1 



Geo. Burnham, Jr Ecumsucum River, N. S. 



E. Werner Riviere a la Truite. 



D. C. Thomson Rivers Du Souffre and Murray. 



Evan Jno. Price Rivers S. Jean and A Mais. 



C. W. Phillips Laval River. 



Edsou Fitch Little Trinity. 



1. IS GHmore Trinity River. |Big.J 



Edward R. Wharton Member S. Marguerite S. C. 



Frank Ross River Magdalen. 



W. P. Rogers... Little Saguenay. 



F. M. Ryder 1 Bostonnais." 



W. T. Whitehead Southwest Miramichi & Tobique. 



James Law. A. T. Patmon. . . River Godbout. 



L. Anna Dugas, J. A. C River Natasbquan. 



Thos. E. Brainard, V.-Pres. . Fish and Game Protective Club. 

 A. W. SheTman, Hon Sec'y-Fish and (iame Protective Club. 



tC. W. Riley Montreal. 



Leizrow Galarneu Montreal. 



Colin Campbell Montreal. 



Lewis S. Beach Montreal. 



Wm. H. Henry, Pres St. Bernard fishina Club. 



BoeiinN. Dalglisb Montreal. 



Fraser Vigir & Co Montreal. 



Henry Sampson Nepisiquit River. 



Fred W. A'yer Dungarvan and Renous Rivers. 



PROPERTY ON THE GRANDE BATISCAN. 



\\J E call the attention of sportsmen of means to the 



T T advertisement in to-day's issue of the tract located 

 in the Grande Batiscan district of Canada, eighty-six 

 miles north of Quebec. 



This tract is in tbe northern part of the Province of 

 Quebec. It can be reached in twenty-two hours from 

 New York city by rail, without change of cars. It is 

 thirty miles long by twenty-five miles wide, containing 

 some 480,000 acres, of entirely wild land, covered with 

 green woods. The traot has' upward of one hundred 

 lakes and rivers upon it, full of trout weighing up to 

 ten pounds — Salmo fontinalis only. Moose, caribou 

 and black bear, as well as most of the fur-bearing ani- 

 mals, are fairly plentiful. The photographs accompany- 

 ing the prospectus give a general idea of the scenery, 

 which is grand in the extreme, and an official map also 

 shows the ex-act locality. All statements made are cor- 

 roborated by official reports whicb we have examined. 



The present lessee has held the property single handed, 

 for the past seven years, and made many improvements, 

 at an expense of about $1,000 per annum." He would 

 like to get some sportsman well known in this com- 

 munity, to join him in getting up a club, or he would 

 sell out to such a person at a reasonable figure, and if a 

 satisfactory club was formed, would take part of the 

 price in stock, if desired. 



The sum asked to put the purchaser in full possession 

 is but $14,000; this includes fifty miles portage roads to 

 be made and four small club houses in addition to the 

 two already there. 



Should a club be formed to consist of 100 members — 

 not too many for so large a tract, as all never go at once 

 — the yearly expense for rents, guardians and mainten- 

 ance is but $ isJ for each member. 



The lessee is well known to u°, and is highly reliable. 

 We have no hesitation in recommending this tract to the 

 attention of investors, for it appears to be one of the best 

 things, in- the club line, we have had brought to our 

 notice. This opinion is corroborated by Mr. Wakeman 

 Holberton, of Messrs. Abbey & Imbrie, who writes: 

 "We have seen the prospectus, maps and photos of this 

 property, and consider it the best club property ever 

 offered." Mr. Holberton lias given permission to the 

 lessee to refer to him, and the maps and papers can be 

 seen at this office, where also the name and address of 

 the lessee can be obtained. 



Skaneateles Lake. — A correspondent of the Syracuse 

 Herald says of the work done in this lake by members of 

 the Glen Haven Game and fish Protective Association: 

 "While there were enrolled about thirty members at the 

 first meeting, some with honest purpose and avowed in- 

 tention of protection, this association was no exception 

 to the usual rule, that the effective work must be done by 

 the few, From this membership there came boldly to the 

 front E. D. Croaley, Hosea Randall and Jefferson J. 

 Brown, who with State Game Protector Harrison Hawn 

 made a full hand — since known as the 'Old Guard'— and 

 who from that time have been the men who have faith- 

 fully, honestly and successfully protected Skaneateles 

 Lake as it never before wa3 protected, thereby keeping 

 within its waters tons of trout, perch, bass and other fish 

 that otherwise woidd have been taken indiscriminately, 

 and particularly in spawning time, when, of all other 

 times, they should not be disturbed. As the result of the 

 magnificent work of these men clone in inclement weather 

 a t personal risk under denunciation and threats of bodily 

 harm and of actual destruction of property, there?are to- 

 day in Skaneateles Lake more fish than have been known 

 for years; that will enhance its many and varied attrac- 

 tions, make it still further a summer resort, increase the 

 value of its bordering land and thereby add to the assessed 

 value of lands occupied, decrease the general per cent, of 

 taxes in townships bordering thereon. The 'Old Guard' 

 are the men who are entitled to the credit for this 

 change." 



The Carpenter Brook Fishing Association, of Syra- 

 cuse, elected these officers: President, R. W. Jones; Vice- 

 President, John B^con; Secretary, Harry Rice, of El- 

 bridge; Treasurer, J. M. Halstead, of Elbridge; Attorney, 

 C. W. Smith. The association is composed of 21 members, 

 eight of whom are Syracusans, R. W. Jones, John Bacon, 

 •Conrad Loos, William Woese, C. W. Smith, A. A. How- 

 lett, Pierce Brayton and Harrison Hoyt. Their preserve 

 includes seven miles of Carpenter Brook, extending from 

 near Half Way to Black Bottom Creek, near Auburn, and 

 is well stocked with brook trout, 10,000 spawn having 

 been put in last year. The association's officers made 

 several arrests last year for illegal fishing on their pre- 

 serve. Carpenter Brook is a beautiful trout stream and is 

 a source of great pleasure to the members of the associa- 

 tion. A great deal of money has been expended in caring 

 for the stream and it is now considered one of the best 

 preserves in the State. 



Hell Gate Camp.— Southboro, Mass.— Editor Forest 

 and Stream: Will you allow me to enter, with your Lan- 

 caster correspondent, a vehement protest against the 

 proposed charge in name of Hell Gate Camp. I am 

 utterly at loss to understand what benefit the new pro- 

 prietors expect to derive from such action as that. 

 Surely all the credit the camp and its surroundings ever 

 deserved were brought into prominece by "Old Injun," 

 and why not let his memory be perpetuated (if nothing 

 else will do it) by the name he gave his creation. I think 

 I voice the sentimentB of 99 per cent, of the old visitors 

 to the camp, when I say that I think it only a just and 

 proper recognition of the services he did every lover of 

 the rod and rifle, that to the end it be known as Hell 

 Gate Camp.— J. W. B. 



To the AXG^Htt the mountains and valleys along the Erie Rail- 

 way present unusual attractions. There are many charming re- 

 sorts for summer resting, and many localities within easy reach 

 of the great centers of busiuess, pla,ces which can be visited for 

 two or three days at a time, where one can be thoroughly com- 

 fortable and yet have fair sport with rod and reel. Milford, Port 

 Jervis and Lackawasen are historic spots to men who used to 

 make fishing excursions from New Vork thirty years ago, but 

 since that time hundreds of now localities have been discovered, 

 at each Of whicb the flihing is good. Among these may be men- 

 tioned Hawley, Hancock, Paupac, Dinfrman'a Ferry and Sparrow 

 Bush. At some of these points the angler can take his choice of 

 sport and nsh for pickerel in the lakes, bass in the river or trout 

 in the mountain streams. Good hotels and boarding houses are 

 found almost everywhere, and one can be comfortable and f njoy 

 himself not only while on the stream hut after the dav's worK is 

 done.— Adv. 



