FOREST "AND ' STREAM. is, im. 
The amendments proposed by the Senate Committee 
provide for the exemption of the St. Lawrence River, 
between Tibbet's Point Lighthouse and the city of Ogdens- 
burgh, from all restrictions as to bass, pickerel, pike, wall- 
eyed pike and muskallonge contained in Sections 110, 111, 
112 and 131, and supply a new Article XV., with pro- 
visions, in brief, as follows: 
Article XV., Special Provisions as to the Waters 
of the Thousand Islands. 
Sec. 320. Tbis article applies exclusively to the waters of the St. 
Lawrence River lying between an imaginary line drawn from Tibbet's 
Point Lighthouse about four miles southwest from Cape Vincent to 
the Snake Island Lighthouse, about four miles southwest from the 
city of Kingston In Ontario, and an imaginary line drawn from the 
northern part of the city of Ogdensburgh to^the northern part of 
Prescott in Ontario, situated on the opposite side of the St. Lawrence 
River, and to be known for the purposes of this article as "the waters 
of the Thousand Islands." 
Sec. 331. The Board of Fisheries, Game and Forests is authorized to 
appoint a protector, to be known as the protector of the waters of the 
Thousand Islands, whose duty it shall be to patrol under the direction 
of said board the waters of the Thousand Islands and to enforce the 
provisions of this article. 
Sec. 322. Black bass under this article includes small-mouthed 
black bass and large-mouthed black bass, otherwise known as Oswego 
bass. 
Sec. 323. Black bass, pickerel, pike and maskinonge, commonly 
called muskallonge, shall not be caught in the waters of the Thousand 
Islands between the first day of January and the ninth day of June, 
both inclusive. 
Sec. 324. No fish shall be caught through the ice in the waters of 
the Thousand Islands between the first day of January and the ninth 
day of June inclusive. 
Sec. 325. No black bass less than 12in. in length shall be intention- 
ally taken alive from the waters of the Thousand Islands, nor shall 
the same be killed or possessed, and in case any such fish is caught or 
taken the person taking it shall immediately place such fish back In 
the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. 
Sec. 32G. No person shall take, catch, kill or possess more than, 
twelve black bass of the size permitted by this article in any one day. 
Where more than two persons are fhhing or angling from the same 
boat the aggregate number of bass taken, caught, killed or possessed 
by the occupants of said boat in any one day shall not exceed twenty- 
four. 
Sec. 327. No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner 
or by any device except angling in the waters of the Thousand 
Islands, except that it shall be lawful to take minnows for bait In the 
manner provided for by Sec. 145 of this act; provided, however, that 
if any black bass, pickerel, pike, wall-eyed pike or maskinonge' are 
taken in such nets they shall be immediately returned to the waters 
alive. 
Sec. 328. The use of dynamite or other explosives in any of the 
waters of the Thousand Islands is prohibited, except for mining and 
mechanical purposes. The possession by any person on the shores or 
islands of the waters of the Thousand Islands of dynamite or other 
explosives, where the use of the same is prohibited by this section, 
shall be deemed a violation thereof. 
Sec. 329. Every person fishing in the waters of the Thousand Islands 
shall, whenever requested by any fish and game protector, permit 
such protector to inspect and examine the fish taken by him or in his 
possession, or in the boat occupied by him, and the implements by 
which the same were taken, and in case of his refusal to permit such 
examination or inspection, he shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor 
and also be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each such re- 
fusal. 
Sec. 330.— In case any angler or person fishing in the waters of the 
Thousand islands shall, upon the request of any fish and game pro- 
tector, refuse permission to such protector to inspect and examine 
the fish taken by him or in his possession or in the boat occupied by 
him, or the implements by which the same were taken, such inspector 
shall have power and is hereby authorized with or without a search 
warrant to examine the contents of such boat or of any box, locker, 
basket, crate or other package therein, or in the possession of such 
angler or person so fishing, for the purpose of ascertaining whether 
the provisions of this article have been violated, and to use such 
force as may be necessary for the purpose of such examination. 
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION. 
Boston, Jan. 10. — Editor Forest and Stream: The 
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association held 
its annual meeting at the Thorndike Hotel in this city 
Wednesday evening last. For nearly twenty-five years 
this body of men — business and professional men — men 
who love the sports to be had by the proper and intel- 
ligent use of the rod and gun, has done much to foster 
and encourage a healthy sentiment for the enforcement 
of the laws relating to the protection of fiah and game 
not only in our State, but in the other New England 
States as well. When funds have been wanted for these 
and other purposes connected with the objects of the 
Association, its members have always nobly responded to 
the calls made upon them and in all those years; large 
sums in the aggregate have been spent, not only in stock- 
ing our covers with birds and our streams and ponds with 
fish, but in aiding wardens and others in the proper en- 
forcement of the laws relating to their care and protection. 
Much has been done, but much more needs to be accom- 
plished, and judging by the past there will be no relaxation 
in the efforts of the Association in that direction. Pres- 
ident Clark is an ideal sportsman, a man who enjoys the 
sport for the relaxation from the cares of business, and 
who is never better satisfied than when helping others to 
a day with the rod or gun at his charming place at 
Cohasset, Secretary Kimball is a hard worker and his 
knowledge and experience are always at the service of all 
who are in any way interested in the good work. 
But to the meeting. The board of government at its 
session disposed of various matters of routine work, an 
important report from a committee making several excel- 
lent suggestions as to enlarging the scope and work of the 
Association being referred to the new board of govern- 
ment for its consideration. At 6 o'clock sixty members 
sat down to dinner, at the close of which the regular busi- 
ness was proceeded with. The report of the treasurer 
showed a balance on the right side of the ledger, and that 
the sum of $209 had been added to the permanent fund, 
making that fund $2,408, safely invested. Messrs. Arthur 
P. Selfridge, Banj. F. Wild, James L. Power, O. Edward 
Sweet and Charles C. Williams were elected to member- 
ship. The following were elected officers for the ensuing 
year: President, Benjamin Cutler Clark; Vice-Presidents, 
George W. Wiggin, C. J. H. Woodbury, J. Russell Reed, 
Edward Brooks, Robert S. Gray, Edward E. Allen, Dr. 
He'oer Bishop; Secretary and Treasurer, Henry H. Kim- 
ball; Librarian, John Fottler, Jr. ; Executive Committee, 
Charles G Gibson, William B, Smart, Dr. J. T. Stetson, 
Dr. W. G. Kendall, Rollin Jones, Edward E. Small, Lor- 
ing Crocker, Charles A. Allen, William F. Almy, Walter 
C. Prescott, Sidney Chase, Charles Stewart; Membership 
Committee, Edward T. Barker, Arthur W. Robinson, 
John N. Roberts; Fund Committee, Warren Hapgood, 
Edward J. Brown, George O. Sears. 
President Clark thanked the members for their renewed 
confidence, briefly reviewed the work of the year and 
pledged his best efforts in behalf of the work in which 
they were all interested. The committee on the annual 
dinner — always the event of the year — reported the ar- 
rangements well nigh complete. It will take place at< 
Young's Hotel, Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 o'clock sharp. 
That among the guests sure to be present were Gov. 
Greenhalge, Lieut, -Gov. Wolcott, Judge Shurtleff, Fish 
Commissioner of New Hampshire; Capt. JohnC. Wyman, 
Rev. E. A. Horton, Collector Winslow Warren, President 
Titcomb, of the Vermont Fish and Game League; Fish 
Commissioner Wentworth, of Maine; A. N. Cheney, Esq., 
Fishculturist of New York, and others, from which it will 
be seen that the occasion promises to be of more than 
ordinary interest. William B. Smart. 
PITTSFIELD ROD AND GUN CLUB. 
The annual meeting of the Pittsfield (Mass.) Rod and 
Gun Club was held on Friday evening of last week. The 
officers were re-elected: President, J. M. Stevenson; 
Vice-President, J. F. Noxon; Secretary-Treasurer, W. W. 
Tracy; Captain, H. S. Russell. Executive Committee — J. 
H. Wood, C. A. Byram, George W. Clark. Field Officers 
— W. W. Tracy, Ben Smith. After the banquet Presi- 
dent Stevenson read this report, showing that the club 
had been active and useful during the year. 
Mr. Stevenson's Report. 
"It seems to be within reason to say that the Pittsfield 
Rod and Gun Club has accomplished something during 
the past year and still gives evidence that it should have 
an existence. The aim of this club is to aid all lovers of 
the rod and gun in their efforts to enjoy their favorite 
recreation near their own homes. It is not an exclusive 
society for the benefit of a few members, but believes 
rather in 'The greatest good to the greatest number.' 
"Through the efforts of the executive committee the 
State Board of Commissioners of Fisheries and Game 
have this year paid for the services of Deputy Commis- 
sioner Smith, and consequently relieved the club of quite 
an item of expense. He has continued to do efficient ser- 
vice in following up the law breakers, but the result of 
his work I consider to have been rather in the line of pre- 
vention than in cure. There is good evidence that the 
number of partridges has been larger than for a number 
of years; the supply of trout keeps up, notwithstanding 
the drought of last year and the increased number of 
fishermen. 
"The fact that a competent officer is on ths track of the 
pot-hunter or fisherman keeps him in check and gives the 
honest sportsman a chance. By special request of the 
Commissioners, Mr. Smith has devoted considerable time 
to the violators of the law against shooting on the Sab- 
bath, with the result that there is not so much of it done 
in the localities which have received his attention. It is 
quite a broad field to cover and he has done the best he 
could with it. The arrests made were as follows: Three 
for liming trout brok ; three for snaring partridges; one 
for netting fish. Of these four were convicted, paying 
$10 each and costs, and one had the papers filed away on 
payment of costs. Warrants are also held for further 
evidence against four other parties for snaring partridges. 
Set lines have been destroyed, two each in Pontoosuc and 
Onota lakes and one net destroyed in Trout Brook. 
"In May last the club received from the State hatchery 
at Winchester 50,000 brook trout, which were placed in 
School House Brook, Pittsfield; Town Brook, Lanesboro; 
Potash Brook, Hinsdale; Windsor Brook, Dalton; Flint- 
stone Brook, Cheshire; Whipple Brook, Lanesboro; Shaker 
Brook, Hancock. 
"We also received 10,000 Lake Superior trout, which 
were placed in Pontoosuc Lake. These are the same 
variety as were placed in Onota a year ago, and we shall 
have the opportunity of seeing whether they will survive 
in either lake. 
"As you have seen in the public press, an effort is to be 
made to have the State establish a hatchery at some suit- 
able location in Berkshire. This, if done at all, will be 
under the direction of the State Board of Commissioners 
of Fisheries and Game. I have been in correspondence 
with Commissioner Buffington, of Worcester, and find 
that the Commissioners are very anxious to establish such 
a hatchery. I have assured him the members of this club 
will do what they can to bring it about, and in answer to 
an urgent invitation we expected to have him with us 
to-night, but a letter received this morning states that he 
is not able to leave home at this time. He promises to 
soon visit Berkshire and to do what he can to help along 
the enterprise. 
"It has been my privilege during the year to make sev- 
eral visits to Winchester and see the progress made by 
Chairman Brackett in breeding Mongolian pheasants. He 
has met with a good many obstacles, had some things to 
learn about the traits and peculiarities of theBe birds, but 
succeeded in raising about 150 young birds, quite a ma- 
jority of which he regrets to inform me are males. There 
were enough, however, to send a few to different parts of 
the State to be used for breeding. This club were allotted 
three, one cockerel and two hens, which arrived the 
middle of November and were placed under the charge of 
Albert Walker at Colonel Cutting's Meadow farm. Mr. 
Walker has taken great care to have a suitable place fitted 
up, and as he has had a long experience in the care of 
fowls, we look hopefully for a large brood of young 
pheasants the coming year, He certainly shows a great 
interest in making the experiment a success. Mr. 
Brackett tells me the coming report of the Commission 
will contain considerable new matter in regard to the 
pheasants, which, with the other subjects treated, will 
make it interesting reading for the members of the club. 
I advise each one of you to obtain a copy. 
"An interesting event of the year has been the conclu- 
sion of the Follett case. You will remember that Follett, 
then a fish and game commissioner of Connecticut, was 
convicted at the Great Barrington District Court for 
taking trout illegally from a brook in Sheffield. He was 
convicted and fined $150, from which he appealed to the 
Supeiior Court, where he was also convicted and the fine 
raised to $300. A further appeal to the Supreme Court 
was decided against him and the fine of $300 must be 
paid. A full report of this case will be printed in the re- 
port of the State Commission referred to. This club can- 
not give too much credit to District Attorney Gardner and 
Daputy Commissioner Smith for the interest and zeal 
shown in the prosecution of this case. 
"The treasurer's report will show you the financial 
transactions for the year. The debt of $93.71 came from 
the expense of fitting up the new range, and we have prac- 
tically in sight the ways and means of meeting it. The 
greater part of the expense of this new range has been met 
by subscriptions from those who use it most. We have 
now one of the most complete ranges in the country, and 
it should have a larger attendance at our weekly meet- 
ings. The range is open every Wednesday and Saturday 
afternoons, and let me urge you to take advantage of its 
privileges. In addition to the rifle you can now use your 
fowling pieces and enjoy trap shooting. A sufficient sum 
was raised by subscription to purchase and equip three 
traps and we now have a complete outfit for any who 
wish to enjoy this sport. It has, however, been the same 
with the shotgun as with the rifle; the patronage has not 
equaled expectations. The opportunity is given you to 
make yourselves good wing shots and if you do not use it 
the club is not to blame. 
"With the prospect of having a hatchery located in the 
county to supply our trout streams, and the probability of 
our hills being well stocked with pheasants, added to what 
we now have, I would ask if there is not enough to en- 
courage all sportsmen to enjoy the privileges offered by 
this club. We need their moral and financial help, and 
have every reason to believe it will be given, so that the 
work of the club can show even better results than it has 
in the past." 
The report of W. W. Tracy, treasurer of Pittsfield Rod 
and Gun Club, for year ending Dec. 24, showed receipts 
of $320,27 and expenditures of $286.44. 
NEAR MASON AND DIXON'S LINE. 
Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 6. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
It is comparatively recently that I have become a devotee 
of rod and gun, and still more recently that I began to 
read Forest and Stream, but it will be a long time before 
I cease to read it. 
Hunting, in this section of the country, entails a great 
deal of hunting and the finding is often problematical. 
As for the fishing, well, 3 and 41b. fish do not strike two 
at a time. Consequently I can boast of no large bags or 
thrilling escapes. Fortunately, for me a full game bag or 
large string of fish is not a sine qua non of a day spent in 
the field or along the water. Tne day of which I wish to 
speak was one of small things, and would have been for- 
gotten ere this except for an incident which may amuse 
some as it has amused me. 
Just north of Mason and Dixon's line Marsh Creek flows 
along the rocky foot of a line of pine-clad bluffs. In the 
succession of pools connected by shallower water thus 
formed the black bass find their lurking places. 
Thither, one summer's day, I made my way in hopes 
that I might be successful in persuading some of them 
to sample my wares. Vain hope ! My most tempting flieB 
were of no avail. As a last resort I tried the despised still- 
fishing. Mulligrubs followed minnows, and after a 
wearisome chase I captured a grasshopper. My hopes 
rose, only to sink again. I turned over stone after stone, 
but alasl dry weather had made the beetles scarce. I sat 
me down by my rod, and as the shadows lengthened the 
ripple of the water and the murmur of the pines above 
me caused me to forget my disappointments, and I fain 
would console myself with the memory of some former 
day and see again the lithe rod, now bending as the taut 
line flies from the reel, now springing back as the bass 
makes a vicious dash forward to gain slack line, and I 
can almost feel the thrill of exultation — a fat black 
cricket Bcurries by me. I capture him, draw out my line, 
remove the sodden remains of the poor grasshopper and 
impale the cricket. I make the cast and as the bait 
touches the water away it goes. In one brief instant up- 
ward my imagination soars. I begin to reel in. Alas! it 
is not the pull of the gamy bass; but the music of the 
reel calls to mind one of the finest fights that I ever 
ended successfully which began just so, but this time I 
land— a sunfishl Mediotjs. 
Sagamore Fish and Game Club Sinner. 
The sixth annual dinner of the Sagamore Fish and 
Game Club, of Lebanan, N. H, was held in Social Hall 
on Monday evening, D3C. 30. The committee selected to 
make the necessary ai-rangements for the dinner concluded 
to diverge from the usual methods employed on such occa- 
sions, and instead of securing the services of a caterer, as 
in former years, to let each member of the club (all mem- 
bers being men) take hold and get up a dinner such as one 
would expect at the club house on Birch Island, Holeb, 
Maine. 
The hall was very tastefully transformed into a veritable 
hunters' camp in the wilderness. The dense forest; the 
hunters' tent, with the realistic log fire in front (an arrange- 
ment of logs and red lights); the bough bed, the hunter's 
pack basket, gun, snowshoes, etc.— in fact, a pleasant 
reminder of many happy times "way down in Maine." 
There were displayed about the room guns and flah 
rods of many kinds, dip nets, paddles, pack baskets, 
snowshoes, cooking utensils and a variety of things found 
about a trapper's cabin in the woods. There was also a 
fine display of trophies of the hunt in the shape of a 
mounted black bear, deer heads, caribou heads, par- 
tridges, loons, trout, and skins of many kinds were spread 
about or hung around the room. 
The dinner was entirely under the charge of the men 
and was fit to set before a king. It was cooked and 
served by the men and was a success in every detail — • 
quantity, great; quality, fine. The tables were very 
taBtefully laid, and at 8 o'clock the members and their 
ladies to the number of twenty sat down to a Maine 
woods dinner, of which venison formed the most im- 
portant part. The dinner over a social time followed, 
and last, but not least, the party was photographed by 
flashlight, the woods and hunters' camp making a very 
pretty background. All present pronounced it the best 
annual the club has had, and certainly it was a novel 
affair, and when December, '96, rolls round we hope to 
again meet on as enjoyable occasion as the annual of '95. 
The Cuvier Club. 
Cincinnati, Jan, 9.— The Cuvier Club held its annual 
meeting last night, Vice-President J. M. Doherty in the 
chair and a large number of members present. 
The report of the recording secretary, J. F. Blackburn, 
showing a cash balance for the year 1895 of $870.26 and 
investments in stocks and bonds of $11,100, was read and 
accepted. 
It is the duty of the corresponding secretary to make 
an annual report of all prosecutions for violations of the 
game law throughout the State. Corresponding Secre- 
tary Charles Dury reported that game of all kinds be- 
comes scarcer each year and the protection for what re- 
mains is certainly of a great deal of importance. Mr. F. 
B. Sturr, the game warden for Hamilton county, together 
