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FOREST AND STREAM. 



\1eb. 16, l8Sg. 



Salmon Fisheries of Alaska. 



The Secretary of tlie Treasury has transmitted to tlie Sen- 

 ate the report of Special Agent Max Pracht upon the Alaska 

 salmon fisheries for the season of 1892. Owing to the delay 

 of Congress in making the necessary apiaropriation for the 

 protection of those fisheries, the agent did not reach Sitka 

 until the lat.ter part of September, and he was unable to de- 

 termine accurately how far the streams had been obstructed 

 by barricades and other means of preventing the ascent of 

 the spawning fish. He found numerous instances, however, 

 in which they had been partly or entirely closed by fences, 

 dains, fish wheels or traps, all of which were removed before 

 the ari-ival of the agent. 



The natives violate the law systematically, and cannot be 

 prevented by a fine, as they are almost uniformly Avithout 

 property. Mr. Pracht recommends that imprisonment be 

 made an alternative punishment for this offense. 



A salmon hatchery is in operation at the establishment of 

 Calbreath & Co. at Point Ellis, on Ktiiu Island. A strict 

 application of the law, however, Avill prevent the use of the 

 dams necessary for fishcultural purposes. 



The pack of salmon is reported to have been 457,969 cases of 

 481bs. each in cans, besides 15,252 barrels and 4,245 half-barrels 

 of salted whole salmon, and 35 barrels and 36 half-barrels of 

 salted bellies. The value of the pack was $2,064,340. 



Some difficulties arose between the native fishermen and a 

 party of fishermen from British Columbia. Complaint was 

 madB to Mr. Pracht, and he referred the dispute to the Treas- 

 ury Department for action. The decision of the Solicitor of 

 the Treasury was that aliens camiot claim and hold salmon 

 fisheries, or control streams that carry salmon in Ala.ska. 

 "Besides, Congress has reserved to the United States the ex- 

 clusive right to regulate the taking of salmon, and to jjrevent 

 the destruction of salmon in Alaska." 



Other fishing industries in the Territory are based upon the 

 cod, halibut, eulachon, herring and dogfish, the aggi-egate 

 A'alue of fishery products amounting to upwai'd of two and 

 one-fourth million dollars. 



One of the curious little fish of Alaska is the eulachon or 

 candle fish, which is said to spawn only in glacial rivers. 

 The flesh is so rich in fat that when dried it will burn like a 

 piece of pitch pine; yet there is probably no better pan-fish in 

 the Pacific waters. The fat although extracted by a process 

 of putrefaction, is ijronounced sweet and is used as a sitbsti- 

 tute for butter and in place of cod liver oil. 



The New Hampshire Fish Commission. 



We have received from Col. E. B. Hodge the report of the 

 Fish and Game Commissioners of New Hampshire for the 

 year ending Dee. 1, 1892. 



One of the Commissioners, Col. George W. Riddle, retired 

 from the Commission in November, on account of ill-health. 

 Col. Riddle's retirement is to be regretted. He had been on 

 the Commission for ten years, and during this time rendered 

 valuable serAdce. 



The drought in September and October last year did great 

 damage to the trout streams in many parts of the State. 



During the past year the Commissioners have paid special 

 attention to the cultivation and distribution of indigenous 

 fishes, more especially the *lake trout (S. naiiiaycusJi). East 

 Pond, in Enfield, and Mascoma Lake have been liberally 

 stocked with this fish. A general stocking of all waters suit- 

 able for lake trotit is proposed. In regard to this matter the 

 Commissioners say: "Such ponds .should haN'e a.n area of not 

 less than five hundred acres, with sufficient depth to give a 

 temperature at bottom of not less than 55°, A\ath plenty of 

 small minnows, or, what, is better, fresh-water .smelt for 

 food." 



River herring (alewiA'Cs) are mentioned as of considerable 

 importance, and the Commissioners hope that a fishway will 

 soon be put up at the Exeter dam to enable these fish to 

 ascend the river, where they would find extensive .spaAvning 

 grounds. 



The eighteen miles of coast line of the State of Ncav Hamp- 

 shire has yielded an annual catch of 140,0001bs. of lobsters. 

 The total catch of lobsters on the Avhole New England coast 

 in 1889 is giA-en as 30,449,0()31bs,, valued at #833.736. 



During the last few years the decline in the number and 

 size of the lobsters taken has been "such as to demand 

 prompt action by the scA'eral States," and the Ncav Hamp- 

 shire Commissioners think that "there is no A^alid reason 

 why all the States interested cannot unite in such uniform 

 laws and regulations as Avill have a tendency to check the de- 

 cline and eventually restore the fishery to its former .abund- 

 ance." " 



The work of the Commission has steadily increased. The 

 number of eggs taken from native fish in 1883 Avas 125,000, 

 • while in 1893 the number of young fish handled was 2,912,000, 

 all native fish except 135,000. 



Attention is called to the pollution of streams by saAv dust 

 and mill refuse. It is stated that many of the linest trout 

 .streams in the State are noAv destitute of these noble fish. 

 Rotting masses of saw dust fill the eddies and cover the 

 bottom of the streams, sending off poisonous gases, so that 

 even the insect life is driven from the Avater. As an ex- 

 ample of what this kind of pollution will do, the Ammonoo- 

 suc River, in the northern part of the State, is referred to. 

 Not many years ago this Avas a clear, limpid stream, and 

 well stocked with trout. Mills were built and all the saw 

 dust and refuse were dumped into its pure waters. To-day 

 its condition is said to be a disgrace to the State. 



The same fate threatens the beautifal Pemigewasset. 

 "Steam mills are being bitilt with the intention of dumping 

 all the refuse into the river, to the destruction of fish life 

 and immense damage to the riparian owners beloAV." 



There are now seA^en hatcheries in New Hampshire. Three 

 of the hatcheries handled lake trout only, the others brook 

 trout and salmon. 



At the Plymouth station 3,460 Avild trout have been added 

 to the stock of breeders. These trout, AvJjich were 5in. and 

 upward in length, cost but |3 per hundred delivered at the 

 hatchery. In 1893, 1,150,000 young fry were distributed from 

 the Plymouth station. Of this number 603,000 Avere brook 

 trout; 215,000 lake trout; 15,000 golden trout (aureolus); 

 75,000 landlocked salmon; 300,000 Penobscot salmon; 25,000 

 rainbow trout. 



From Keene station 70,000 brook trout Avere distributed and 

 50,000 lake trout. 



From Colebrook station, 35,000 brook trout and 25,000 land- 

 locked salmon. 



From Sunapee station. 44,000 landlocked salmon and 135,- 

 000 brook trout, also 105,000 golden trout and 25,000 Loch 

 Leven trout: 



From the Laconia station 750,000 lake trout were distrib- 

 uted. 



From Bristol station, 550,000 lake trout. 



In reference to Sunapee Lake the Commissioners say: 

 "Some very fine hybrids Avere taken at the mouth of Pike 

 Brook and also among the aureolus on the spawning beds in 

 the lake. The fishiner in the lake this season was better than 

 last. The number of brook trout and salmon taken showed 

 a marked increase over previous years. The aureolus, or 

 golden trout, iu size and numbers were fully up to the aver- 

 age." 



Attention is called to the inany attractions of Squam Lake. 

 "This beautiful sheet of water is fast coming into notice as a 

 great summer resort. The scenery around the lake is not ex- 

 celled by any other in NeA\- Englaud. * * To meet the 

 demand" for "better risLijit; )jy the summer residents it has 



been well stocked Avith black bass." Large plants of lake 

 trout are also being made in this lake. 



Acknowledgments are made to the A^arious railroads for 

 the free transportation of fishes and to the U. S. Commis- 

 sioner of Fish and Fisheries for donation of eggs. 



In the appendix to the report is published the report of 

 State IMsh and Game Detective B. P. Chadwick; statistics of 

 the fisheries of New Hampshire, taken from the Bulletin of 

 the U. S. Fish Commission for 1892; report on the conference 

 of the Fish and Game Commissioners of the New England 

 States; report on the lobster, by S. Garman, and a list of the 

 Fish Commissioners of the United States and Canada. 



"Washington Bridge. 



One of the iTiost beautiful .structures of its kind in tlie world is the 

 Washington Brid.ge. This engineering marvel of bronze, steel and 

 stone is one of the sights of the metropolis. It spans the iMcturesque 

 Harlem River and the tracks of the New York Central and Hudson 

 River Railroad at 181st street. New York. The length of the bridge is 

 ;j,375ft., height 133.5ft. above the riA^er. It has two steel arches, each 

 with a span of 510ft., supported b.y three stone piers and two stone 

 abutments. The piers are 98ft. long and 40ft. l;hick, of solid concrete, 

 faced with dressed granite. The aliiitments are semi-circular arches of 

 masonry, each having a span of (iOft. There are a 50ft. driveway and 

 two foo'tAvays, each 15ft. ^\-ide. It cost $2,700,000. A photogravure 

 etching of the famous view of ^^'asbIngton Bridge, taken by jllf. W. H. 

 Jackson, the noted landscape photogi apher of DenA'er, Colorado, has 

 .just been tssued by the Passenger Department of the New York Cen- 

 tral. The Journal has receiveda copy. It is a splendid piece of work, 

 the finest example of this style of art produced in recent years. It is 

 the work of the New York Photogravvire Co., which fact alone is a 

 guarantee of its excellence. A copy of this beautiful etching, t7x22in., 

 on fine plate paper, 24x32, can be obtained at the New York Central 

 ticket offices. No. 413 BroadAvay, No. 942 Broadway, or at Grand Cen- 

 tral Station, NeAv York; No 333 Washington street, Brooklyn; or of 

 Frank J. Wolf, General Agent, Albany Station, Albany; W. E. Brown. 

 City Passenger Agent, No. 127 Wasliington street, Syracuse; J. C. 

 Kalbfleisch, City Passenger Agent, No. 11 East Main street, Rochester; 

 Edson J. Weeks, General Agent, No. 1 Exchange street. Buffalo; W. 

 B. Jerome, General Western Agent, No. 97 Clark street, Chicago; or of 

 Carleton 0. Crane, Pacific Coast Agent, No. 10 Montgomery street, San 

 Francisco, for 50 cents; oritAvill be sent free, post paid, to any address 

 on receipt of 75 cents in stamps or money order, by George H. Daniels, 

 General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New' Yov'k— Alba mi 

 Evening Journal. — Adv. 



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F IXTU RES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



Feb. 21 to 34.— Westminster Kennel Club, New York city. James 

 Mortimer, Sunt. Entries close Feb. 6. 



Feb. 28 to March 3.— Keystone Kennel Club, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

 James Watson, Sec'y- Entries close Fsb. 17. 



March 7 to 10.— Maryland Kennel Club, at Baltmiore, Md, W. S. 

 DiffenderfiCer, Sec'y. Entries close Feb. 85. 



March 14 to 17.— Wa-shuigton, D. C. F. S. Webster, Sec'y. 



March 21 to 24.— City of the Straits Kennel Club, at Detroit, Mich. 

 Guy D. Weltoii, Sec'y- 



March 23 to 25.— Elmlra, N. Y. C. A. BoT\Tnan, Sec'y. 



March 28 to 31.— lUindio Kennel C!lub, fii-st show, at Indianapolis, 

 Ind. Chas. K. Farmer, Sec'y. 



April 4 to 7. — ^New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass. J. W. 

 Newman, iSeo^y. 



April 11 to 14.— Conttueutal Keuuel Club, at Denver, Col. 



April 19 to 22.— Fifth Annual Dog Show, at Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. 

 Sumner, Sec'.y. 



May 5 to 6.— Pacific Kennel Club, at San Francisco, Cal. Horace W. 

 Orear, Sec' v. 



June 13 to 17.— World's Fair, Chicago. W. I. Buchanan, Chief Dept. 

 of Agi'iculture. 

 Sept. 7 to 10.— Hamilton, Ont. A. D. Stewart, Sec'j'. 



FTELD TRIALS. 



Nov. 20.— Eastern Field Trial Club's Trials, at High Point, N. C. 

 Members'' Stake Nov. 36. W. A. Coster, Sec'y. 



Don't forget that Philadelphia entries close Feb. 

 17, -with Jas. Watson, Philadelphia Tattersall's, 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



SOUTHERN FIELD TRIAL CLUB'S TRIALS. 



The Derby. 



New Albany, Miss. — There Avere 31 starters in the Derby, 

 which was an excellent percentage of the entries. Quite a 

 number of names are familiar to the readers of Forest and 

 Stream, they belonging to dogs Avhich ran in the trials last 

 year, and which therefore figured in the reports. 



The judges were Messrs. F. I. Stone, Chattanooga; P. H. 

 Bryson, Memphis, and Dr. M. F. Rogers, NeAV Albany, Miss. 

 On Sunday evening Mr. Bryson announced that Mr. J. M. 

 Tracy, who had been engaged to act as a judge through the 

 trials, Avould not be present, and that the club AA^ould leave 

 the selection of the third judge to the handlers. The latter 

 consulted a few moments and immediately thereafter an- 

 nounced that Dr. M. F. Rogers was their choice, Avhich was 

 a wise selection. 



Birds Avere in abundance, and large, fine birds they Avere; 

 strong, too, of Aving and swift of foot. The club's care, as 

 represented through the personal skill, attention and energy 

 of Dr. Rogers and Capt. Bias, in planting numerous sorghum 

 patches to provide a constant food supply for the birds, and 

 their care in lirotecting the grounds from poaching, are the 

 prime causes of the great numbers of birds Avhich Avere on 

 the field trial grounds. Dr. Rogers had caused a number of 

 small sorghum patches, 60 or To, I think, to be planted here 

 and there OA'er the club giounds. As a consequence the 

 bevies Avere large, from 13 to 20 strong. Well grown birds 

 Av erein each bevy, thus demonstrating Avhat one or two ener- 

 getic members can accomplish Avhen they make the endeavor. 

 It has demonstrated that skill and effort can make a cer- 

 tainty of Avhat heretofore in field trial matters has been left 

 almost entirely to chance. 



Rabbits were in abundance and marred the competition 

 somewhat, in that the dogs fi-equently pointed them and 

 sometimes Avere tempted to chase. The unfavorable Aveather 

 added greatly to the difficulty of the competition, the birds 

 scattering and running from the points whenever they could 

 safely do so. 



There Avas a large attendances of spectators. Messrs. J. N. 

 Scale, B. A. Parsons, J. R. Rogers, J. D. King, from Jack.son, 

 Teun., visited New Albany in their private car. There were 

 also Messrs. T. M. Brumby, the secretary; F. S. Ward, Ox- 

 moor, Ala.; .1. Slooum, Star Island, Mich.; H, II. May berry 

 and T. T Ashford, Birmingham, Ala.; Dr. W. G. Moore and 

 T. G. BarstoAV, St. Louis; B. Bedford, Whyte Bedford, P. R. 

 King, Lighton, Ala.; Major J. M. Taylor, M. Essig, Natchez, 

 Mich.; Mr. Coe, Baltimore; Mr. Shriver and Mr. Mundy, and 

 many others. About fif t;y- horsemen Avere present most of 

 the time each day of the trials. 



MONDAY. 

 First Scries. 



The Aveather was cloudy and dark in the forenoon, Avith 

 threatening signs of rain. In the midday hours the sun 

 shone forth a short AA'hile, then the clouds again gathered, 

 and a light, mistv rain ser in for a short while at nightfall, 



Twenty-ru'ue bevies of birds Avere found during the day, all 

 full, large lie vies, of Ijig, strong birds. The numerous sorg- 

 hum patches afforded abundance of food, and they also made 

 the finding of the birds comparatively easy, their homes 

 being in the vicinity of their food supply. 



The work on the whole was uniformly good, although 

 nothing that was really brilliant was done. Each brace ran 

 45 minutes. 



They Avere drawn in the following order: 



Avent & Thayer Kennels' black, white and tan dog King- 

 ston (Chance— Bessie AA'^ent), J. M. Avent, handler. 



■witn 



R. B. Morgan's black, Avhite and tan bitch Ruby Blade 

 (Toledo Blade— Zulu C), OAATier, handler. 



H. K. Devereux's black,Avhite and tan dog Spot Cash (Van- 

 guard — Georgia Belle), E. Gray, handler, 



'With 



J. W. Shri\'er's black, white and tan bitch Clio (Gun — 

 Victoria Laverack), owner, handler. 



Avent & Tha,yer Kennels' black, white and tan dog Cheval- 

 ier (Jean Val Jean — ^Lucy Avent), J. M. Avent, handler, 

 u>ith 



H. S. Sevan's black, white and tan dog Paul Dombey 

 (Chance — Nettie BcA'an), owner, handler. 



AA'ent & Thayer Kennels' black, Avhite and tan dog Ijoch- 

 invar (Chance^Bessie Avent), J. M. Avent, handler, 



wm. 



F. F. Myles's black, white and tan dog Modoc (Dan Glad- 

 stone—Princess Joy), S. J. McCartney, handler. 



Manchester Kennel Co. 's liver and Avhite dog Spot (Van- 

 guard— Georgia Belle), A. P. Gilliam, handler, 



T. T. Ashford's black and white pointer dog Kent Elgin 

 (King of Kent— Vera Bang), N. B. Nesbitt, handler. 



Jackson-Denmark Kennels' black, white and tan bitch Lil- 

 lian Russell (Philip Gladstone— Lark), Thos. Bond, handler, 



with 



J. R. Purcell's black and white bitch Lady Margaret (Dick 

 SAviA'eller — Countess Bang), owner, handler. 



.Jackson-Denmark Kennels' black, Avhite and tan dog Hex 

 the King (Lad B.— Phyllis), Thomas Bond, handler, 



'With 



Blue Ridge Kennels' orange and white dog Hope's Mint 

 (Gath's Hope— Dashing Lady), D. E. Rose, handler. 



Avent & Thayer Kennels' black, Avhite and tan dog Ham- 

 let (Chance— Bessie Avent), ,1. M. Avent, handler, 

 'arith 



P. Lorillard. Jr.'s white and lemon bitch Maiden Mine 

 (Vanguard— Georgia Bell), C. Tucker, handler. 



Blue Ridge Kennels' black, white and tan dog Dick Fox 

 Chance — Countess Rush), D. E. Rose, handler, 

 with 



Graphic Kennels' liver and white pointer dog Ridge^'iew 

 Beppo (Beppo III. — Revelation), M. Short, handler. 



Manchester Kennel Company's black, white and tan dog 

 Gleam's Pink (Vanguai'd— Georgia Belle), A. P. Gilliam, 

 handler, 'initJi, 



J. W. ShriA^er's black, white and tan dog Direct (Gun — 

 Victoria Laverack), owner, handler. 



Royal Robinson's black, AA'bite and tan bitch Gaiety (Lone 

 Jack— Gay Rhoebe), a bye, Geo. E. Gray, handler. 



Kingston asd Ruby Blade started at 7:58. The latter 

 had no work on birds before last NoA^ember, Mr. Morgan in- 

 formed me, therefore Avas comparatiA-ely inexperienced. 

 Kingston ranged AAdth dash and fairly good judgment, cast- 

 ing wide and Avorking industriously. He found and pointed 

 a bevy well in heavy grass. As Ruby Avas beiua; brought up 

 to back she flushed, AA-hich was parthiUy excusable underthe 

 circvmistances, although she ought to have shown a recogni- 

 tion of the presence of the birds. On the- scattered birds 

 Kingston in Avoods pointed oue bird Avell, .Kuby refused to 

 back, went in and flushed the bird. Kingston sdll held his 

 point on a remaining bird and K.ii !)y iiointed the same one. 

 Ruby next pointed a single nicely in w uuds, then pressed for- 

 ward and flushed it. She had gyiod speed l uit lier i>erfoi'ni- 

 ance on birds Avas faulty. 



Clio a:^d Spot Cash started at 8:45 in the open field. Spot 

 made a rigid point, up Avind of the bevy as it afterward 

 proved. He roaded to a point on it and was steady to shot. 

 A detour Avas taken to get the Avind of the scattered birds. 

 Clio made a good ])oiut on a single, an outlying bird of a 

 beA'y. As the judges rode up tiicy flushed the rest of the 

 bevy. Clio pointed' iudillerently well, starting in the midst 

 of a large number of scattered l_iiriis, ;-;pot ]>oiuted scattered 

 birds in open seilge. He showed a g<;)od uosii. Clio Avould 

 follow for a few seconds now and then. Both d rew nicely to 

 a point on a bird Avhich flushed Avild. Sx^ot was the better 

 ranger and .showed better judgment. Each backed and was 

 steady to wing and shot. Spot did not maintain bis dash 

 Avhen working on birds. 



Chevalier and Paul Domtjey started at 9:34 and ran an 

 excellent heat, although they did itot .succeed in finding many 

 birds. 'I'hey worked industriously and boldly, shoAving skill 

 and good training. Chevalier made three points on single 

 birds, Paul three points on .singles and one bevy. Both 

 roaded well on abevyAA'hich flushed Avild in a cornfield. Paul 

 went to his birds the better of the two, he carrying a high 

 nose and locating aud puiutiug Avith precision, 



LOCUJNVAK AND MODuc hi-gim at 10:;i!;l. There were several 

 opportunities for good work, Avhich the dogs ne.glected. Both 

 ranged well and at good sjieed. Some of the Avork on birds 

 Avas good, some poor. INIodoc pointed one bevy and a single 

 bird, and made tAvo points to AAdiich there were no birds. 

 Lochin var pointed three times on birds and false pointed once. 

 Both Avere steady to shot and Avin.g. 



Sport and Kent Elgin began at 11:19. There was little 

 work done on birds. Sport pointed a bevy after roadingit 

 some yards, Kent joining in the roading and in the point. 

 Kent pointed a single bird well. Both ranged well, the 

 pointer the better of the two. 



Lunch Avas eaten at C'atit, Bias's place. 



LtLLi.AN Russell and IjAdy Makgiukiute were .started at 

 1:23. The lattei* showed excellent qualities. She ranged 

 wide, can ied a high nose, and Avent to her birds quickly and 

 accurately, and .showed work of a high order, it, however, 

 being mari-ed slightly by some unsteadiness. She pointed a 

 bevy and four sin,gles. ' Lillian pointed one single. Each 

 liacked well, Lillian Avas disjjosed to tag the pointer in the 

 first half of the heat. The pointer showed excellent capabili- 

 ties. It is the liest one Major Pun ell has shown in many 

 years. 



Rex the King and Hope's Mint began at 3:14. The 

 former made only a fair showing. He pointed a single bird, 

 backed well and was industrious. Hope's Mint pointed five 

 singles and a bevy. He ranged wide and fast and made an 

 excellent showing. 



Gaiety ran a bye heat with Clio, commencing at 3:35. 

 She made a good .sliowing, though lier work was hardly up 

 to field-trial form. She found and poiuted ;i be\'y of birds 

 nicely aud made one good point on a sin.gle. Clio was a run- 

 ning 'mate and her work did not count in the competition in 

 this heat. 



Hajilkt and Maiden Mine both ran below their form of 

 last year. They started at 3. Maiden flushed one bevy 

 and pointed two. She pointed a single well. Hamlet made 

 a good point on a single and also made a false point. 

 Maiden had the better speed and range. 



Dick Fox and Ridgeview Beppo started at 3:4S. Beppo 



