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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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dreamed that 1 read it all. Mr. Stone was the first to take 
the eggs of the rainbow tiout on the Pacific Coast, where he 
went to inaugurate salmon breeding for the United Stales 
Fish CommiBsion, and I used to wish that he had kept all 
the eggs OD that coast, but lime effected a change of opinion 
in this as it has in other matters. But a note concerning Mr. 
Stone's life work must be left to a future time and appear by 
itself. A. N. (Jheket. 
CHICAGO AND THE WEST. 
Muscallonge Do Shed Their Teeth. 
Chicago, 111,, Nov. 6. — A few weeks ago I advanced 
what was to me the curious information regarding the shed- 
ding of its teeth by the muscallonge during the summer 
months. I now have confirmation on the matter advanced 
at that time hy Mr. H. L. Stanton, of Chicago, and I be- 
lieve the phenomenon properly to be regarded as estab- 
lished. Mr. Stanton's observations were made in Wisconsin, 
and his original informant had seen the phenomenon in 
Canada. Now comes Mr. H G. McCartney, of Chicago, 
who has observed the same thing in the waters of Cass and 
Itasca counties of Minnesota, Mr. McCartney says that last 
spring in May and June the tteih of all the mu.scallonge 
taken in Woman Lake and adjacent waters were sound and 
normal. On July 10 he examined fish which showed jaws 
red and inflamed, and with some ot the teeth missing. In 
August still more teeth were found to be absent m specimens 
examined. In late August and in September it was the rule 
that no teeth at all would he found in the mouths of the 
muscallonge taken. The muscallonge taken in Octoher all 
showed perfect teeth. Mr. McCartney intends to keep a 
record on this matter next year. He does not know whether 
the teeth are shed yearly or not, but knows that they are 
S shed sometimes. 
The Record 'Lunge. 
The largest muscallonge of which I now have word this 
year weighed 40ib8., and was taken hy Mr. E. H. Charles, 
of Minneapolis, Minn., in Woman Lake, Cass county, at 8:'60 
A. M., Oct. 16. Mr. Charles killed this fish on the bar 
about half a mile inside the island in front of Kabekona 
Camp. He had previously, on Oct, 14, taken one of 
26itlb8., and his friend one of 251bs, They only fished three 
.days. 
Alderman Henry S. Fitch, of Chicago, on Sept. 11, in 
Woman Lake, killed a fine 'lunge weighing 361b8. The fish 
taken in these waters seem to average larger later in the fall. 
The last twenty fish taken at Kabekona Camp averaged 
SI fibs., certainly a very remarkable showing. 
Fox River Bass. 
Puyallup writes me from Elgin, 111., some interesting news 
regarding large bass: "Small-mouth bass are running large 
this year," he says, "one caught (or killed) near here this 
week, Pox River, weighed, actual live weight, 5Jlbs., and a 
number have been taken over 41bs. Lake Geneva has given 
up any number of good ones, two that I saw weighed ^41bs. 
I4cz. and 51bs. 2oz. respectively." 
Lake Crescent Trout. 
The writer last above mentioned, Puyallup, seems to 
travel a bit now and then, and to savvy fish a plenty. In 
regard to the now famous Lake Crescent trout he remarks: 
"Am glad to learn that our scientists have classified the 
two kinds of trout in Lake Crescent as distinct. Our party 
was confident that they were 'all by their lonesome' as early 
as 1888 or '89, but were laughed at when we made the 
claim." E. Hough. 
1206 Botch Building, Chicago. 
Bass at Ball's Bluff. 
Winchester, Va. — The Potomac is noted for its bass 
fishing; and several of the streams emptying into it in the 
Ticinity where my story opens are well filled with trout. 
Piesident Cleveland has fished in these streams more than 
once and has caught some very handsome strings of fish. I 
was living in Leesburg, and the river being only about two 
miles from town across the fields, was just a nice walk for 
any one who enjoys sport with the rod. On this particular 
morning, with rod and bucket of halt, I struck out for the 
river; 1 arrived there about 7 o'clock. 1 found the bank 
clear and the water smooth and in fine conditi'^n for bass 
fishing. I took my station on a sand bar, which projected 
out into the river about 30ft., and right opposite the water 
was about 15ft. deep. It is said that late in the fall, when 
the water is low, these deep holes are the best places 
in which to fish, so I put on a couple of nice minnows 
and threw in my line. Presently the line quivers; 
goes out for about 3-ift,, there stops; and now again 
is drawn out. Giving a qu'ck jerk, I reiitiized all at once 
that I had most assuredly hooked into something. I rapidly 
commenced to wind him in. But, oh, no! he wasn't coming 
in yet. Out he went agam, and my old reel fairly buzzed. 
He ran out about 60ft. and stopped. Once he threw himself 
clear out of the water, his while belly shining like silver in 
the sunlight. I commenced to wind him in again, and 
finally got him within a few feet ot the edge of the sand har, 
when I reached out with my landing net and lifted him out 
of water and landed him. He was a magnificent specimen, 
and tipped the scales at a little over 51b3. 1 was soon re- 
warded by another strike, which proved to be a 2 pounder. 
By 10 o'clock I had caught as pretty a string of fish as any 
one could wish for — nine bass and one sucker, which I 
caught with a worm. The string weighed exactly lolbs. 
Tne river at this point is connected light prominentlj'^ with 
the late war. The battle of Ball's Bluff was fougbt there, 
in which a good many Union soldiers were forced over the 
cliffs into the river belo .v. A quaint little cemetery nearby, 
which is surrounded by a stone wall, contains the graves of 
these soldiers. Alf. T, Cline. 
Bass from Lake Brie for New Jersey. 
Iisi his report as State Fish and Game Protector, for Octo- 
her, Mr. Charles A. Shriner relates that the principal work 
done during the month was the bringing to this State of a 
number of adult fish from Lake Erie. This is the third trip 
of the kind made by wardens, and, like its predecessors, it 
was successful, although attended with some difiicultii:S. 
The risk necessarily attending the trans- porlation ot fish dur- 
ing warm weather is a temptation to postpone work of this 
character until cold weather has arrived; but experience has 
shown that late in the season the fish go to deep water, and 
dilficulties arise in the securing of fish of suitable size. In 
two previous trips referred to above, an attempt was made 
to bring to New Jersey the pike-perch and chinnel catfish, 
the former for general distribution and the latter for large 
hodies of water, especially the Delaware River. This object 
having been accomplished to a certain extent, more attention 
was paid this .year to the procuring of the silver or white hass, 
a fish which, from its gamy qualities, beautiful appearance 
and excellent flesh, would make a very desirahle addition to 
the fishes of this State, Wardens Kerr, Hendershott, Dare 
and Hill started for Lake Erie during the early part of the 
month, but were delayed considerably on account of the 
warm weather which set in about that time after a week of 
lower temperature. In order to procure the fish wanted, it 
was necessary to go by steamer some fifty miles from Toledo 
to the fishing grounds, and although bass in considerable 
quantities were obtained, there was a great deal of trouble in 
bringing them to Toledo in sufficiently vigorous condition to 
permit of their transportalion further East. Several attempts 
of this nature failed, but finally 1,000 fish, principally white 
hats, the rest being pike-perch and channel catfiih, were 
secured, and these were brought through to Paterson with 
exceedingly small loss in transit. The fish arrived early on 
Sunday morning, and their removal to other parts of the 
State would have been extremely hazardous; consequently 
they were placed in a reservoir of the Passaic Water Com- 
pany, kindly placed at my disposal. Here they can remain 
until the present rush of distributing fish is over, and when 
colder weather will make thtir removal attended with less 
risk. 
Texas Tarpon Scoring. 
Taepon, Tex., Oct. 28.— I think it may interest some of 
the readers of jour paper to know of a remarkable catch of 
tarpon just made at this place. On the 24tb inst. Col. E. U. 
Smith, of Shanghai, China, landed eleven fish between 7 
o'clock in the morning and 7 o'clock in the evening, The 
fish were all of a fair average size, running from 5ft. 4in. in 
length up to 5tt. lOin. All were caught by trolling from a 
skiff in the inlet between St.. Joe and Mustang Island, where 
the depth of water ranges from 25 to 40lt. The rod used 
was an 8ft. bamboo pole, with a Von Hoff reel that ckrried 
comffrtably 4()0ft. of Hah's 27 line. This is the largest 
catch of tarpon ever made in one day on this coast, the 
previous best score being six. So far as I have ever heard, 
seven is the best take recorded on the Florida coast; so Col. 
Smith can safely claim to hold the world's record on tarpon 
with rod and reel. Frank Hetpield. 
'he Memut 
FrXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Nov. 33 —Metropolitan Keimel Club's second annual show, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. 
Nov. 3 J.— Washington City Kennel Club's show, Washington, D. C. 
Dec. 8.— RhoQe Island Poultry Association's show, Pawinxet, R, I. 
1898. 
Feb. 15.— New England Kennel Club's fourteenth annual show 
Boston. 
Feb. 31.— Westminster Kennel Club's twenty-second annual show' 
New York, 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 15 — National Fox Hunters' Association's fourth annual trials, 
Cyntbiaua, Ky. 
Nov. 15. -E F. T. Club's trials, Newton, N. C, 
Nov. 16.— International Field Trials Club's eighth annual trials, 
Chatham, Out. 
Nov. 22.— U. S. F. T. Club's autumn trials, Newton, N. C. 
Nov. 29.— Dixie Red Fox Club's third annual meet, Waverly, Miss. 
Dec. 6.— Texas l ox-Hunters' Association's meet, Hinson Springs, 
Tex. 
1898. 
Jan. 10.— U. S. F, T Club's winter trials, West Point, Miss, 
Jan. 17.— Continental V. T. Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. 
.Tan. 24— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club s trials, Bakersfleld, Cal. 
Jan. 24.— Union Field Trials Club's trials, Tupelo, Miss. 
Jan. 31. -Champion Field Trial Association's Champion Stake, 
Tupelo. Mi.'is. 
Feb. 7.— Alabama Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Madison, 
Ala. 
THE NEW ENGLAND BEAGLE CLUB 
FIELD TRIALS. 
The fifth annual field trials of the New England Beagle 
Club were held at Oxford, Mass., Nov. 1-6. Game was 
abundant, and the weather, barring Tuesday, was excellent 
for hunting, though a trifle warm in the middle of the day. 
The club made its headquarters at Bacon's Hotel, where the 
proprietor did everything possible for the comfort of his 
guests. 
The judges were: W. S. Clark and Thomas Shallcross. 
They worked hard, and gave their decisions after careful 
consideration. 
Among those present at the trials were: G. H. Clark, 
Lowell, Mass.; Geo. F. Reed, Barton, Vt.; Wm. Saxby, Ilion. 
N. Y.; H. S. Joslin, Geo. Appleby, Oxford, Mass.; John Held- 
ing, Howard Almy, Providence, R. L; D. F. Summers, 
Thorndale, Pa,; A. Parry, Franklin Park, Mass.; M. T. 
Mason, Northampton, Mass.; A. H. Morse, Woodstock, 
Mass.; E. C. Cork, Walpole, Mass.; H. A. Purinton, Water- 
bury, Conn ; H. W. Lacy, Boston, Mass.; A. D. Fiske, 
Worcester, Mass,; Bradford S. Turpin, Boston, Mass., and 
others. 
President Joslin called the annual meeting to order on 
Monday evening. E. C. Cook, Massachusetts; N. T. Mason, 
Northampton, Mass.; A. J. Purinton, Waterbury, Corm., 
were chosen to manbership. 
The election of officers resulted as follows: President, H. 
S. Joslin; Vice-President, A. D. Fiske; Secretary-Treasurer, 
W. S. Clark; Executive Committee, Thomas Shallcross, C. 
J. Prouuy, A vote of thanks for special prizes was passed 
and the meeting adjourned. 
Monday. 
The beagles were measured in the morning and immedi- 
ately after dinner the party took the field with the Futurity 
entries. Rain fell in a steady drizzle, a.nd all who followed 
the hounds were wet through. 
The Futurity. 
First Series. 
There were six starters in this stake which was open to all 
beagles whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1896. The value of the 
stake was $70 50; fir.st prize, i|28 30; second prize, $17.63; thir-d 
prize, ?! 10.57; to N. E. B. C, §7.05; to breeder of the winner, 
$7.05. 
The drawing resulted in running Franklin Field Trial 
Kennels' w., b. and t. dog Summers's Sailor (Sailor— Sum- 
mers's Fly), whelptd March, 1896, handler, D. F. Summers, 
with H. S' ,Jo.slin'8 b., w. and t. bitch Cora J. (Wanderer — 
Headlight), whelped June, 1896, handler, Geo. Appleby. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Maggie S. 
(Sailor— Lucy S,), whelped April 1, 1896, handler, D. F. Sum- 
mers, with Howard Almy's b,, w. and t. dog Buckellew 
(Lewis — Skip II.), whelped January, 1896, handler, owner. 
William Saxby's b., w. and t. dog Doubtful (Harker — 
Dime), whelped January, 1896, handler, owner, with Howard 
Almy's b., w. and t. dog Blitz (Baronet — Whiffet), whelped 
May, 1896, handler, owner. 
StJMMERs's Sailob— CoEA J. — This stylish pair were cast 
ofE on Federal Hill at 1:45. A rabbit was soon started, bat 
scent lay badly and the ruu was unsatisfactory. First one- 
beagle would drive, then the other would pick it up, and 
neither was willing to hark to the other. This rabbit was 
lost and it was some time before a second was started. In 
the last race Sailor at first set the pace, but later he was 
thrown out and Cora drove the game across an open pas- 
ture alone. Up at 3:'15. 
Maggie S.— Buckellew.— This brace was laid on at 4:00 
and worked into a dense thicket where the judges could not 
follow, Buckellew trailed to a start and drove alone for 
some distance. Then Maggie harked, and together they 
forced bunny into the open and in a short run to a wall 
where the game went to earth; there was little to choose be- 
tween them. Meantime a rabbit had been marked in the 
field, but before the beagles could be brought up it was 
killed by a weasel, its cries calliug the party to the scene of 
the tragedy. The weasel darted into a wall and escaped. 
Up at 5:00. 
Tuesday. 
Rain fell all day and nothing was done in the field. The 
competition for Mr. Joslin's special prize for the best hunt- 
ing story filled in the time pleasantly, and many good yarns 
were spun around the great stove in the hotel office. George 
F. Reed was declared the winner. 
Wednesday. 
The afternoon was clear and pleasant, but the morning 
was wet, foggy and disagreeable. Scent lay well, game was 
abundant and the day's work was an excellent one. Ten 
races were run. 
Maggie S.— Buckellew.— They were put down at 8:20 near 
the Shepardson farm. Maggie trailed to a start and led the 
chase till the game was driven to earth. Buckellew was in- 
diiferent and would not hark. Up at 8:45. 
Doubtful— Blitz —This brace was cast off at 8:48. Two 
rabbits were started, and both were forced to ground. Blitz 
drove them truer than Doubtful, who tongued but little 
when driving alone, and ran mute when in company. Up at 
9:40. 
Second Series. 
Maggie S.— Cora J.— They were put down at 9:54. Cora 
outworked Maggie, catching the turns quicker, overrun- 
ning but little and driving her game steadily and well. Up 
at 10:18. 
Maggie S.— Blitz.— They were put down at 10:23. Three 
rabbits were found, but one of them made no running, as he 
tumbled into a hole scarcely 5yds. f r-sm where he was started. 
The others led off well, and in both chases the advantage 
lay with Maggie; she hunted better than Blitz, and when the 
game was updrove faster and cast with more judgment. Up 
at 11:15. 
The judges gave first prize to Cora J., second to Maggie S. , 
third to Blitz, and reserve to Doubtful. The prize for 
breeder of first prize winner went to Mr. Joslin. 
The Derby— 15 to 1 Sin. 
First Series. 
This stake was open to all beagles, 15 to 13in, in height, 
whelped on or after Jan. 1. '96. Forfeit, $3; $5 additional to 
run. First prize, 40 per cent. ; second, 30 per cent. ; third, 20 
per cent, of entry fees. There were seven starters in the 
stakes, drawn to run as follows: Howard Almy's b., w. and 
t. dog Buckellew (Lewis — Skip II.), whelped January, '96, 
handler, owner, with John G. Reed's b., w. and I. bitch 
Splitter (Wanderer — Triumph), whelped April '95, handler, 
Geo. F. Reed. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Maggie S. 
(Sailor— Lucy S.) whelped April, '96, handler, D. F. Sum- 
mers, with Howard Almy's b., w. and t. dog Blitz (Baronet 
— whiffet), whelped May, '98, handler, owner. 
Wm. Saxby's blue-ticked dog Doubtful (Harker — Dime), 
whelped January, '96, handler, owner, with Franklin Field 
Trial Kennels' w., b. and t. dog Summers's Sailor (Sailor— 
Summers's Fly), whelped March, '96, handler, D. F. Summers. 
A. D. Fiske's w., b. and t. dog Scamp (Clyde — Blossom), 
whelped May, '96, handler, A. H. Merse, drew the bye. 
Buckellew— Splitter —They were cast off in the well- 
known alder field in the rear of the Shepardson barn at 11:37. 
Two rabbits were started, and both chases were interesting. 
The beagles packed well, watched one another closely, ran 
at a great pace, and did beautiful work from start to Hnish. 
Buckellew ran in much better form than he showed in the 
Futurity. Splitter's work seemed to be a little better than 
Buckel lew's. 
Maggie S.— Blitz.— These beagles were cast off at 1:08. 
Maggie was the better hunter, and after the game was up, 
ran taster and truer than Blitz. He moved slowly, and acted 
as if he took little interest in the chase. Up at 1:57, 
Doubtful- Summers's Sailor. — They were put down at 
2:13. Two rabbits were afoot and the hounds were con- 
stantly changing from one to another. The advantage 
rested with Sailor, who was the more eager hunter and bet- 
ter driver; he was, however, inclined to babble a bit, while 
Doubtful did not give tongue freely enough. Up at 3:04. 
Owing to a mistake, Scamp was not on the grounds, and 
the remainder of the races in this stake were run on Thurs- 
day; but they are reported here for convenience. 
Scamp. — This pretty beagle was put down at 10:45, and was 
hunted by A. H. Morse. Maggie S. was ordered dowu as a 
running mate, but after a short drive she was ordered up, 
her condition handicapping Scamp seriously. Sailor was 
then put down with him, but Scamp refused to beinterested 
in the hunt, and did not run in his true form at any time 
during the race. Up at 11:34. 
Second Series. 
Maggie S -Splitter.— These flyers were cast off at 11:36. 
The first race waa a short one to a loss. Then Splitter had a 
drive all by herself and handled her game well. Finally 
they got away together, and ic was soon evident that Mag- 
gie was a trifle quicker than Splitter in working out tue 
losses and eq uaU.> as f a.'^t. Up at 13:10. 
Buckellew— Maggie ri. — Tnis couple was put down at 1 
and hunted lor au hour. Maggie, on account of her condi- 
tion, was kept on chain till Buckellew had his game started. 
The first rabtiit started was driven into a wall before Maggie 
came up with the chase. In driving the second rabbit, Mag- 
gie showed her superiority, being speedier than her op- 
ponent and quicker in picking up the losses. 
The judges gave first prize to Maggie S., second to Bnck- 
61167?, third to Splitter and reserve to Summers's Sailor. 
All-Ase- 1 3ln. and Under. 
First Series. 
This stake was open to all beagles, 13in. and under, that 
had not taken a first prize at any recognized field trial. For- 
feit -$3; $5 addiiional to run. First prize, 40 per cent,; sec- 
ond, 30 per tent.; third, aO per cent, of entry fees. There 
were sevcu starters in the stake and they were drawn to run 
as follows: 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' blue-ticked bitch Stump 
(Sailor— Minnie S ), whelped June '96, handler, D. F, Sum- 
mers, with Mrs. A. H. Morse's w., b. and t. bitch, Ida Nov- 
ice (Clyde — Lady Novice), whelped June '95, han'dler, A. H. 
Morse. 
