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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[June i8, 1898. 
be left for office duty, In the year I have traveled arc 
days, and covered 17,890 miles. 
I find by my intercourse with the sportsmen of our 
State that they are universally in favor of licensing the 
shooters at the rate of $1 to $2 per annum for residents 
of the State, and $5 for non-residents. The Northern 
States have adopted this course successfully. In this way 
the burden of tax comes only on those who participate 
in the sport. If such a bill can be passed by our next 
Legislature, I am sure it will meet the approval of all 
true sportsmen. The money so raised can be set apart 
for the protection of game, and there will not only be 
enough to protect the game we have, but enough to 
establish a State pheasantri^ for the propagation of other 
birds that can be introduced into our State from other 
countries. The State of Ohio has established a pheas- 
antry at Van Wert, and last j^ear raised 4,000 Mongolian 
pheasants, besides distributing 2,000 eggs to the farmers, 
There are other birds that will do well in this climate, such 
as the caccubis chukar partridge, the sand grouse, and the 
black partridge of India, that can be brought to this 
country without trouble. 
Gentlemen, that is a synopsis of what I have done. 
There is a great deal I have not done, because I coidd 
not be everywhere at one time. Many people have writ- 
tn me very angry letters because I have not visited them, 
but I could not do it. It was impossible, and those 
people are to blame. They generally think of this too 
late. In the height of shooting in August they were 
complaining to me. If they go out on the 15th of August 
and find nothing, it is the game warden's fault. 
I am willing to appoint deputies at any time. I have 
dropped a good many and there are many more to drop, 
and I would like to appoint a great many more good ones 
in their places. A great many counties in this State 
have merely one. That is not enough. I was told when 
I was here at the last convention, by the game warden, 
Mr. Pool, that there were no violations going on here. 
I did not believe him. I do not believe him yet. I think 
if I had looked around myself I would have found a 
few violating the law. I have very good reasons for 
thinking so. A game dealer in Chicago, who is always 
trying to make a little fun and annoy me, showed me a 
letter from Peoria in the latter end' of February. He 
would not let me see the signature. The letter pro- 
posed the sale of 100 dozen quail, No. i quail, asking 
for the best price he could give. I saw another letter from 
Peoria asking what he could do in eight dozen quail. If 
you had a good man dowm here, I think probably j-^ou 
could have caught some of these fellows. One hundred 
dozen quail for sale must have been known by some of 
your people. I Avatched for that roo dozen, but I do 
not think they came to Chicago. If they did, they beat 
me. Probably they went to NeAv York. On account of 
my work in Chicago I feel sure that tons of game have 
gone to New York from Chicago. 
Question. — ^What would you suggest in a case of that 
kind? 
Mr. Loveda3^ — I would suggest that they choose a 
good man for the game warden; a man who will work 
and has not too much mone^^ 
Mr. Richards.— Mr. President, we have heard from Mr. 
Loveday something that I guess none of us have known 
before about his work, and his report is a splendid one, 
and I now move that this convention give him a vote of 
thanks for the good work that he has done. 
Seconded and carried unanimously. 
Ontario's National Park. 
The Ontario Government, realizing the importance of 
introducing some method for the preservation of fish 
and game, and at the same time desiring to conduct on 
a vast scale experimental w^ork in forestry, set aside in 
1893 the tract of land in the District of Nipissing lying 
iDetween Georgian Bay and the River Ottawa, which 
is now known as the Algonquin National Park of On- 
tario. _ This region of primeval forest, lake and stream 
contains about a million acres of land and water, within 
which lie the fountain-heads of the rivers Muskoka, Mad- 
awaska, Petawawa, Bonnechere and Amable du Fond. 
There is probably not to be found elsewhere a tract of 
country M'hich in the same limited space gives rise to so 
many important streams, and it is fortunate that this tract 
exists not only in a state practically unimpaired so far 
as the maintenance of these streams is concerned, but 
also in a condition which enables it to be set aside as a 
reservation of the kind proposed at a minimum of ex- 
pense and trouble. The larger lakes within this area are 
situated directly upon the several water systems of which 
they respectively form part, and there is scarcely a lake 
of .any size which is not connected by stream or portage 
with some leading chain of waters, the consequence 
of which is that the whole territory within the park is 
easily accessible by canoe. 
The largest and most important sheet of water is the 
Great Opeohgo, which lies in four townships at the south- 
east of the park, and which has an extreme length of 
nearly twenty miles. 
The other principal lakes are: McDougal, Shirley on 
the Madawaska, Cedar Lake, Trout Lake, Misty Lake, 
Mcintosh Lakes on the Petawawa, Island, Canoe Lake, 
Smoke Lake, on the North or Muskoka River; Tea 
Lake, Manitou Lake on the Amable du Fond, and besides 
these are several chains of small lakes, such as Two 
Rivers, Cache, Source, and Rock lakes. 
In fact, the whole region is one of a multiplicity of 
creeks and streams, forming in their natural progress 
diminutive lakes and ponds, many of them surrounded 
by the overarching forest being extremely beautiful. A 
region so wooded and watered, and so remote from all 
civilizing influences, cannot but be the home of a vast 
variety of birds, game and fur-bearing animal and fish. 
Here the moose, a short time ago so nearly extinct, 
roam and browse in large numbers; here the red deer in 
vast herds graze in open meadows or quench their thirst 
at every running brook and stream; here the industrious 
beaver, the most intelligent of all animals, fells his trees 
and builds his dams with impunity; here the bear pushes 
his black hulk through the undergrowth in search of ripe 
nuts or berries-; here, in fact, may be said to be the center 
from which now spreads out in all directions the moose, 
deer and other fur-bearing animals, such as the marten, 
mink, otter and beaver. In addition to the game, which 
is now strictly protected, and which no one is allowed 
to take either by trap or gun, the lakes and streams 
abound with the red and gray trout, pickerel and pike, as 
well as the more common chub, catfish and perch. Her- 
ring and whitefish are also abundant in the larger lakes, 
such as McDougal, Shirley and Great Opeongo. 
The woods are also well stocked with partridges, and 
ducks are being encouraged by the planting of wild rice 
in many of the lakes. 
By applying for a permit to tfie Commissioner of 
CroAvn Lands at Toronto, any one may take fish within 
the limits of the park, but no one is allowed to carry fire- 
arms. 
The headquarters of the park superintendent and ran- 
gers is at Cache Lake, Algonquin P. O., Ont., on the 
line of the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway, 
and all necessary information as to routes may be had 
there from the superintendent, or from the ranger in 
charge. 
During the last year many good portage roads have 
been cut through the park; new shelter huts for the 
accommodation of the rangers and the traveling public 
generally have been built at convenient points; and a 
new map of the park showing the canoe roiites and 
positions of the shelter huts has been recently issued by 
the Ontario Government. 
The park may be approached from any one of its four 
sides, but the recent opening of the Ottawa, Arnprior 
& Parry Sound road, which runs directly through the 
lower end of the region, makes the whole area easily 
accessible to the outside world. 
Grand Rapids' Great Week. 
Michigan Fish and Game Protective League. 
Grand Rapids, Mich., June 8. — A called meeting of 
the Michigan Fish and Game Protective League assem- 
bled at the spacious and elegant rooms of the Mili- 
tary Club to-night. President A. L. Lakey, of Kalama- 
zoo, was in the chair and presided with dignity and effi- 
ciency. Secretary C. E. Brewster, of Grand Rapids, 
read the call, stating that the purpose was to formally 
take up for ratification or rejection the resolutions passed 
at the Interstate Wardens' convention held at Chicago 
last February. The following sportsmen among others 
were present: D. G. Henry, president Grand Rapids 
Game, Fish and Dog Protective Association; Fred J. 
Adams, vice-president Grand Rapids Game, Fish and 
Dog Protective Association; John Waddell, president 
West Michigan Fly-Casting Association; Col. E. Crofton 
Fox, W. D. Frost, P. H. O'Brien, George H. Davidson, 
president Pottawatamie Club; James Bayne, president 
Grand Rapids Gun Club; Eber Rice, Harry Ketcham, C. 
L. Lockwood, G. P. A. G. R. & I. R. R.; Harry Widdi- 
comb, S. L. King, Judge E. A. Burlingame, Judge H. D. 
Jewell. Besides the above there w-ere present Messrs. 
F. N. Peet, R. W. Goodsell, H. G. Hascall, Ashley C. 
Smith, Itha H. Bellows and L. I. Blackman, of Chicago, 
attending the fly-casting tournament this week. 
The secretary read Sec. i of the interstate resolutions, 
prohibiting wildfowl shooting betAveen Jan. i and Sept. 
I. Mr. Davidson moved to amend to Jan. 31 to Sept. i, 
explaining that he thought this would appease the Detroit 
element, who might otherwise fight. Messrs. Brewster, 
Fox and Waddell said they thought it best not to go to 
work and tear to pieces these interstate resolutions. Mr. 
Davidson's amendment was lost. Sec. i was ratified. 
Sec. 2, on a non-resident license of $25 on deer, $1 for 
resident license, was ratified. 
Sec. 3, declaring all game the property of the State, no 
individual to hold property in such game, was rati- 
fied. 
Sec. 4, declaring that it shall be unlawful to ship into 
any State game prohibited of shipment in such State, was 
ratified. 
Sec. 5, on deer shooting season, tentatively Nov. i to 
Nov. 20, with five days to dispose of game on hand, was 
on motion passed over, pending report of the Interstate 
Committee appointed on same, which has not yet come 
in. 
Sec. 6, recommending Jackson's Hole region be made 
part of the National Park, was passed over, as not un- 
der natural jurisdiction. 
Sec, 7, demanding all packages of game to be labeled, 
and establishing penalties' for false label, was ratified. 
Sec. 8, making wardens agents of other State wardens, 
to seize game for the latter and account for same, was 
ratified. _ _ ' 
Sec. 9, abolishing cold storage, ratified. 
Game iot Non-Rcsidents, 
President Lakey said that it was obvious that these 
resolutions hardly interfered with the Michigan law, 
which was already good on game. Mr. Waddell said 
that it was seen some time ago that the Michigan law 
was in advance of almost all of them, and our ideas 
found weight in the Chicago convention. Discussion 
arose over the question of a non-resident carrying any 
game out of the State with him. Mr. Brewster thought 
that any man who paid $25 deer license ought to be 
allowed to take some venison home with him. Mr. C. 
L. Lockwood, general passenger agent of the G. R. & I. 
Railway, on call, stated that in the past many more 
deer hunters came into Michigan. His road fitted up 
cars for them. He saw long ago that so many hunters 
would clean out the game before long unless restricted. 
Now not so many come under the license law, but he 
thought if they could take something, some sort of 
trophy, home with them, more hunters would again 
come. Mr. Davidson was yet more positive, and he 
moved to adopt a resolution allowing a non-resident 
license payer to take home all the game he legally killed. 
Mr. Rice moved to amend by substituting "one deer, if 
legally killed." The resolution so amended was car- 
ried. 
Secretary Brewster pointed out many bad faults in the 
Michigan fish law. It had three exactly contradictory 
clauses on spearing. It was weak on the sale of trout, 
which sale should be forbidden. It should be amended 
by a section on fishways and on pollution of streams, and 
it should have a close season on bass and muscallunge. 
On motion of Mr. Eber Rice the chair was requested to 
appoint a committee of three, to report a fish bill at the 
annual meeting of the association in January next The 
chair appointed Judge Vance, of Port Huron; State 
Warden Chase S. Osborne, of Sault Ste. Mane, and Col. 
E. Crofton Fox, of Grand Rapids. 
The next annual meeting of this highly practical body 
of protective workers will be held at Lansing, the third 
week of January. Only the briefest report is admis- 
sible in the press of other matters this week, but the in- 
evitable impression gathered at this meetmg is that the 
head association of Michigan protective interests is en- 
tirely sincere, strictly unselfish, and extremely practical. 
Keep your eye on Michigan. There will be no State 
further in the van of protection. No State has to-day a 
body of more disinterested and thinking sportsmen, or 
one with a clearer or more practical view on protection. 
The Interstate Wardens' convention at Chicago are well 
reflected in Michigan and at Grand Rapids. 
E. Hough. 
New York State Fisli^ Game and Forest League. 
During these days of the establishment of national 
leagues and national associations for the betterment and 
enforcement of our game laws, the sporrsmen of this 
State must not overlook the importance of maintaining 
a strong organization in our own State; for it is through 
this medium that we must secure proper local legisla- 
tion and tlie means of awakening local sentiment in 
favor of better protection. 
Without detracting in any degree from the importance 
of national organizations, for I believe there is much 
to be gained by the establishment of just such associa- 
tions, I cannot but believe that it is the duty of every 
true sportsman in this State to associate himself and his 
"co-workers with the New York State League. 
The League has now a membership of upward of thirty 
clubs and associations; it should have a representation 
from every county in the State. It is not necessary that 
these organizations be large, five to ten earnest workers 
in any locality may do much good by organizing and 
bringing themselves in contact with the League. 
DurinsT the past year the League has been incorporat- 
ed, a revised constitution has been adopted, and through 
its Law Committee much valuable aid has been given in 
securing for us to-day a better game law than we have 
had for some years. 
We trust that before the next annual meeting (Dec. 8) 
many applications for membership may be received, and 
that all associations now in existence, and having for 
their object fish and game protection, will apply for 
membership, thus giving us a working force sufficient to 
render our efforts successful. The League was never in 
better position to do active work, and all that is neces- 
sary is hearty support from those interested in the wel- 
fare of the fish and game of this great Commonwealth. 
Application blanks and necessary information can be pro- 
cured of E. G. Gould, secretary. Senega Falls, N. Y., and 
applications may be made at any time by associations 
having as their object protection of fish or game. 
Organizations throughout the State are earnestly soli- 
cited to give this matter favorable consideration. 
W. S. Gavitt, Pres't. 
An Erie Association. 
Erie, Pa., June 8.- — The Erie and Fairview Fish and 
Game Preserve Association has been organized and the 
membership comprises about 30 of Erie's leading citizens 
and about the same number of Fairview citizens. The 
first meeting was held in the office of C. L. Baker, Esq, 
Dr. Montgomery was chosen temporary chairman, and 
Chas. Shenk temporary treasurer. 
The association has leased several thousand acres of 
land between the Half-Wa}^ House and Walnut Creek. 
The owners of the land are to be honorary members of 
the club. The Erie city members will stock the stream 
with young fish, and pheasants and other game will 
be located in the w'oods. The club will not allow any 
shooting in the woods for three years. A great number 
of pheasant eggs are now being hatched. 
The farmers have consented to enforce the rules and 
regulations of the club, and warning signs will be posted 
along the stream and in the woods. In addition to the 
trout in the stream it is the intention to do some blast- 
ing near the mouth of the creek in order to permit bass 
and other fish to locate in the creek from Lake Erie. 
The membership will be limited until after the charter 
has been obtained. Messrs. C. L. Baker, Clark Olds 
and Judge Gunnison were appointed a committee to 
look up the laws governing similar associations and to 
apply for a charter. Similar associations have been 
formed in Ohio and West Virginia. 
A club house will be built and the members will have 
a desirable spot to hunt and fish within a few years. 
C. B. C. 
Concerning: Calibers. 
For deer there is no question but that the .4S-85 is 
the thing. Some of the advocates of the small bores may 
"pooh-pooh" atthis, but I can vouch for one instance where 
a friend, who was a better shot and a better hunter, but 
was handicapped with a rifle shooting a small charge, 
did not get a deer, while I did, only because I could 
make a long shot. I was amused at an article I read 
some time - since, where some one told of having a 
small caliber (.22, I think) rifle in camp, and that they 
would have more readily parted with any of their other 
rifles than that. Well, it may be so; but I think that 
individual deserves to be classed and put on the shelf 
with the other cranks who are always "blowing" about 
muzzleloaders, and the fine targets they make, etc., etc. 
What is the use in all these tirades against the modern 
arm? What is the use in proving that the muzzle- 
loader will shoot better than a breachloader? Even jf 
proved, no one will buy a muzzleloader. Their day is 
past; it will never return, and much better might its 
advocates spend their time and talents in giving us 
pointers on the modern arm than in wasting both in 
bolstering up an antiquated relic of times gone. Why 
is it_ that the manufacturers of our repeating rifles do 
not pay more attention to the sighting of their guns? 
It is not because they cannot put good sights on, be- 
cause there are several styles of fair sights. But some oi 
the repeaters leave the factory with sights that are a dis- 
