FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Jan. 14, 1899. 
"Natoye, Billy's daughter. This lively youngster is now 
quite a girl, and there are two other Natoyes at Billy's 
place, both younger than she. 
Jack Monroe, another Forest and Stream familiar, is 
very well, and everj'- once in a w^hile goes out and kills a 
mountain lion or so just to keep liTs hand in. 
Fanny World. 
This is surely a plenty funny world. One day twelve 
years ago I was out at Hutchison, Kan., and I wanted to 
go fishing, and I had no fishing companion. There was a 
tall and nice looking young stranger in town whose name 
was F. V. Dunham, and somehow we struck up an ac- 
quaintance and went fishing together, going over to a 
clear, swift little stream, known as the Ninnescah River. 
We caught about a bushel of great big sunfish, which we 
were told made the only fish supply of the stream. At 
last I told Mr. Dunham that it looked to me as though 
there might be bass in that creek. I put on a little spoon 
hook and almost at once caught two bass, nice little fel- 
lows, which made a lot of fun. I took several other bass 
during the day, and we had a lovely trip, which I remem- 
ber even to-day. I did not, however, remember Mr. Dun- 
ham, and I was a good deal puzzled when a little while 
ago a tall, dark and handsome young man approached me 
here in Chicago and asked me if ni3^ name was not 
Hough. In brief. I found that this was Mr. Dunham 
whom I had not seen for a dozen years. He now repre- 
sents the North Chicago Street Railroad Company in an 
important business capacity , and is successful and pros- 
perous. Meantime he has been to Central America as 
an engineer, and has had a great many interesting ex- 
periences in his busy life. Yet he has never forgotten that 
day on the little Ninnescah. out in Kansas, and it seems he 
had never forgotten me, although 1 was not so accurate 
with my memory. Now wasn't that a nice little experi- 
ence? And isn't this a funny world? E. Hough. 
1200 BoYCE Building, Chicago, 111. 
Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Jan. 18.— Logansport, Ind.— North Central Indiana Poultry As- 
sociation's bench show. Sol. D. Brandt, Sec'y- 
Jan. 19-21.— New Orleans, La.— New Orleans Fox Terrier Club's 
show. Wm. Le Monnier, Sec'y. 
Feb. S-11. — Milwaukee, Wis. — Bench show for tlie beneiit of the 
Wisconsin training school for nurses. E. J. Meisenheimer, Sec'y. 
Feb. 21-24. — New York. — Westminster Kennel Club's twenty- 
third annual show. Tas. Mortimer, Sec'y and Supt. 
March 7-10.— Grand Rapids, Mich.— Butterfly Association's bench 
show. Miss Grace H. Griswold, Sec'y. 
March 14-17.— St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Kennel Club's show. 
March 21-24. — Chicago. — Mascoutah Kennel Club's show. 
April 4-7. — Boston, Mass. — New England Kennel Club's bench 
show. James Mortimer, Manager. 
Nov. 22-24. — New York.— American Pet Dog Club's show. S. 
C. Hodge, Supt. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Jan. 16.— Bakersfield, Cal.— Field trials of the Pacific Coast Field 
Trials Club. T. Kilgarif, Sec'y. 
' Jan. 16.— West Point, Miss.— U. S. F. T. C. winter trials. W, B. 
Stafford, Sec'y. 
Jan. 23.— West Point, Miss.— Champion Field Trials Association's 
fourth annual trials. 
Feb. 6.— Madison, Ala.— Alabama Field Trial Club's third annual 
trials. T. H. Spencer, Sec'y. 
Westminster Show. 
The twenty-third annual dog show of the Westminster 
Kennel Club will be held at Madison Square Garden, New 
York, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 
21, 22, 23 and 24. 
"The judges are: 
Miss A. H. Whitney — St. Bernards and Newfound- 
land dogs. 
John Davidson — ^Bloodliounds, deerhounds, greyhounds, 
foxhounds, Chesapeake Bay dogs, pointers and setters. 
Reginald F. Mayhew — Mastiffs, collies. Old English 
sheep dogs, bull terriers, fox terriers, Airedale terriers. 
J. Blackburn Miller— Great Danes (deutsche doggen). 
Edward L. Kraus — Russian wolfhounds (borzois). 
H. K. Bloodgood — Spaniels T except toys). 
John H. Matthews— Bull dogs (eiccept French). 
John R. Buchan — French bull dogs. 
Frederick G. Davis — Boston terriers. 
George B. Post, Jr. — Beagles. 
G. Muss-Arnolt — Dachshunde and Basset hounds, 
Oscar W. Donner — Irish terriers. 
Dr. M. H. Cryer — Dalmatians, poodles, all terriers (ex- 
ctpt Airedale, bull, fox and Irish terriers), pugs, whip- 
pets, schipperkes, Pomeranians, Italian greyhounds and 
miscellaneous. _ , 
The premium li-t is now ready, afid will be sent on 
application by Superintendent James Mortimer, 1123 
Broadway. Entries will close Feb. 6. 
The prize list is most generous. Nine pages of the 
premium list are taken up with specials, distributed in 
various breeds. The classification this year is as follows : 
Puppy Classes. — For dogs over six months old and 
under twelve months old on Feb. 21, 1899. 
Novice Classes. — For dogs never having won a first 
prize at any recognized show, wins in the puppy classes 
excepted. 
Limit Classes. — For dogs never having won four first 
prizes at any recognized shows, wins in the puppy and 
novice classes excepted. 
Open Classes.— For all dogs of any age over six 
months. No prize winner being debarred from, com- 
peting. 
Team Classes. — For teams of four dogs belonging to 
the same exhibitor, each of which must be entered in at 
least one claSs for which it is eligible. The dogs com- 
posing team need not be named at tim_e of entry, but sim- 
ply as Mr. 's team.. In team classes the wh6le of the 
entry fees will go to the winner. Entry fee, $5, as in all 
other classes. 
There will be winners' classes, f Or each sex jn the fol- 
.l,0\y,ing breeds, namely: Bloodhounds, mastiffs, St.^Ber- 
' iiards (rough), St. Bernards (smooth), Grea,t DaneSj 
Russian wolfhounds, greyhounds, pointers, English set- 
ters, Irish setters, Gordon setters, field spaniels, cocker 
spaniels, collies, poodles (curly), bull dogs, bull terriers, 
French bull dogs, Boston terriers, beagles, Dachshunde, 
fox terriers (smooth), fox terriers (wire haired), Irish 
terriers and pugs. 
Poodles (corded), Airedale terriers, Scottish terriers 
and Black and Tan terriers will have one winners' class 
for both sexes. 
Owing to the lack of support, the committee have 
thought proper to exclude field trial classes for pointers; 
English, Irish and Gordon setters, but such classes will 
be opened if a sufficient number of entries, five in each 
class, are guaranteed. 
The scale of prizes runs $20, $15, and $16 for first in 
various breeds and classes, $10 and $5 for seconds and sil- 
ver medals and $5 for thirds. The classes number 292. 
There is every prospect of an exhibition which will main- 
tain the prestige of Westminster Show as the leading 
event of its kind in the world. 
Special Prizes lot Field Dogs. 
Pointers. 
The Pointer Club of. America offers the following special prizes, 
open to members only: 
The American Field cup, value $100, presented by Dr. N. Rowe, 
for the best pointer in the show; to be won three times by the 
same exhibitor before becoming his absolute property. 
The BroVaw challenge cup, value $100, presented by W. G. 
Brokaw. Esq., for the best heavy-weight dog. 
The Brokaw challenge cup, value $100, presented by W. G. 
Brokaw, Esq., for the best heavy-weight bitch. 
The Brokaw challenge cup, value $100, presented by W. G. 
Brokaw. Esq., for the best light-weight dog. 
The Brokaw challenge cup, value $100, presented by W. 0. 
Brokaw. Esq., for the best light-weight bitch. 
The Brokaw challenge cups, are to be competed for annually at 
the W^estminster Kennel Club shows, and must be won three 
times bv the same exhibitor before becoming his absolute property. 
$10 for the best heavy-weight dog, $10 for the best heavy-weight 
bitch, $10 for the be.st light-weight dog, $10 for the best light- 
weight |iitch. 
Beagles. 
The Jifational Beagle Club of America offers a gold medal for the 
best beagle; a silver medal for the best beagle of the opposite 
sex to the winner of the gold medal; a bronze medal for the best 
beagle in the field trial class. 
The Hempstead Beagles offer through the National Beagle Club 
of America the Pickhardt cup for the best beagle bred by the 
exhibitor. Cup to be competed for annually at the Westminster 
Kennel Club shows, and must be won three times before becomiiig 
the absolute property of the winner. Individual prize of $10 in 
money or plate added. Open to all. 
J, L. Kernochan, Esq., offers the Juvenile challenge plate for 
the best beagle in the puppy class exhibited by a member of the 
National Beagle Club of America. Plate to be competed for an- 
nually at the Westminster Kennel Club shows, and must be won 
three times before becoming the absolute property of the. winner. 
Individual shield added. - 
The above special prizes, with the exception of the Pickhardt cup, 
are open to members of the club only. 
Premitim List for Field Dogs* 
Pointers. 
66. Puppies, dogs and bitches: $10, $5, silver medal. 
67. Novice, dogs: $10, $5, silver medal. 
68. Limit, dogs under 55lbs. : $20, $10, $5. 
69. Limit, dogs 551bs. and over: $20, $10, $5. 
70. Open, dogs under 551bs. : $20, $10, $5. 
71. Open, dogs 551bs. and over: $20, $10, $5. 
72. Novice, bitches: $10, $0. silver medal. 
73. Limit, bitches under 501bs. : $20, $10, $5. 
74. Limit, bitches 501bs. and over: $20, .$10, $5. 
75. Open, bitches under 501bs.: $20, $10, $5. 
76. Open, bitches ,501bs. and over: $20, $10, $5. 
77. ' Team class, best exhibit of four: Entrance fees. 
English Setters. 
7.S. Puppies, dogs and bitches; $10, $5, silver medal. 
79. Novice, dogs: $10, $-5, silver medal. 
80. Limit, dogs: $20, $10, $5. 
81. Open, dogs: $20, $10, $5. 
82. Novice, bitches: $10, $5, silver medal. 
83. Limit, bitches: $20, $10, $5. 
84. Open, bitches: $20, $10, $5. 
86. Team class, best exhibit of four: Entrance fees, 
Irish Setters. 
86. Novice, dogs: $10, $5, silver medal. 
87. Limit, dogs: .W, $10, $5. 
88. Open, dogs: $20, $10, $5. 
89. Novice, bitches: $10, $5, silver medal. 
90. Limit, bitches: $20, $10, $5. 
91. Open, bitches: $20, $10, $5, 
92. Team class, best exhibit of four: Entrance fees. 
Gordon Setters. 
93. Novice, dogs: $10, $.5, silver medal. 
94. Limit, dogs: $20, $10, $5. 
95. Open dogs: $20, $10, $5. 
96. Novice, bitches: $10, $5, silver medal. 
97. Limit, bitches: $20, $10, $5- 
98. Open, bitches: $20, $10, $5. 
99. Team -Class, best exhibit of four; Entrance fees. 
Beagles. 
201. Puppies, dogs and bitches: $10, $5, silver m.edal. 
202. Novice, dogs: $10, $5, silver medal. 
203. Limit, dogs not exceeding 13in. : $15, $10, $5. 
204. Limit, dogs over 13 and not exceeding 15in. : $15, $10, $5. 
205. Open, dogs: $15, $10, $5. 
206. Novice, bitches: $10, |5, silver medal. 
207. Limit, bitches not exceeding loin.: $15, $10, $5. 
208. Limit, bitches over 13 and not exceeding 15in. : $15, $10, $5. 
209. Open, bitches: $15, $10, $5. 
210. Field trial class, dogs and bitches that have been placed 
at any public field trial in the United States or Caiiada: $15, $10, $5. 
211. Team class, best exhibit of four: Entrance fees. 
Spoft. 
Dayton, O., Dec. 29.— Sport passed from this life befors 
his days of usefulness should have been accomplished. 
He was the victim of circumstances and his friends. His 
decline dated from an unlucky daj', upon which he went 
hunting with his friends, the boys, and was accidentally hi'; 
by a stone intended for a rabbit. Notwithstanding every 
effort of his master, he steadily grew worse until it be- 
came necessary, in order to be humane, to use the quieting 
influence of chloroform. 
Sport's death leaves a vacancy in the society m which 
he m.oved. among whom he had no enemy. He possessed 
more than the average intelligence accorded to dogs, and 
was faithful and kind to the greatest degree. He came 
into the world a rollicking, fun-loving cross between a 
high bred Irish setter and a spirited well formed pointer; 
the combination not only gave him the despised yellow 
coat, but he also inherited the solid substantial body of 
his dad and the nerve and "go" of his mother. From 
the time he was able to run he became the constant com- 
panion of his master on the wiieel. This developed his 
muscles to, such a degree that he was invincible when it 
came to a scrap, even .with a, niuchj^rger antagonist., and 
with him, as with all ifeW nsitUresiMie never itdoiifed' fo 
m.eanness, never abused a little dog and never sought a 
quarrel. 
Some of his feats showing endurance and speed will 
compare with the performance of any of his kind. He 
once ran over a hilly bicycle course of eight miles in 
thirty-two minutes ; at another time he made forty-four 
miles in four hours ; and from these trips he came in seem- 
ingly as fresh as when he went out. His speed was always 
a matter of wonder on account of his weight, which was 
65lbs. As a watch dog he was superb, and took care of 
the house vfith rare discrimination. Those who had busi- 
ness were never molested, but those whom he did not 
know were stopped until permission was given to enter 
the house by some of its inmates. There will be dogs of 
more value, but there never will be a dog to gain and hold 
a stronger place in the affections of his master and his 
friends. C. J. G. 
Cttfing the Grippe* 
In Rowland Robinson's story of Danvis Folks, Sam 
Lovel's method of curing Peltier is as follows : "I'm 
a-goin* tu take Peltier a fox huntin'. I believe 'f I c'n git 
him int' rested in 't an' hev him kill a fox er tew, it '11 git 
him over mopin' and homin' himself to death arter that 
misible gal." ' 
A few days since I was laid up to a certain extent with 
an attack of the grippe. After trying for a couple of days 
and with no apparent effect a remedy which was advised, I 
told the members of my family that the best thing I could 
do would be to go out with my dog, take a good tramp, 
kill a fox and cure myself. I was assured that such 
proceedings would be very risky. Nevertheless I put it 
into practice. 
Yesterday we had quite a thaw, making crust enough on 
the snow to hold up a dog, and this morning it began 
snowing about 8 o'clock. It is somewhat uncertain aboiit 
starting a fox on such a day, and I thought I would wait 
until noon before going out. About 10 o'clock one of my 
neighbors jpassed and told me that he had seen where a 
fox had just crossed the road about 150yds. from my 
house. I took dog and gun and started, and after follow- 
ing the track half a mile or so, the dog jumped the fox. 
I found the traveling very much harder than I anticipated. 
In the fields and open pastures the crust held me up fair- 
ly, but in the woods and sprout-land, I would go in at 
times over my knees. The old dog worked like a ma- 
chine, driving the fox steadily something over four hours. 
The fox would circle about in certain places two or three 
times, but by the time I got there he had left. T kept on 
wallowing along, and was soon perspiring very freely. It 
was a disagreeable day to be out, and was snowing fast. 
My gun was covered with snow and ice ; my gloves were 
wet and both my boots had more or less snow inside. At 
length, after going out of hearing twice, the dog drove the 
fox back into a piece of sprout-land, and he began to 
circle about, and I killed him. It was an old dog fox, but 
he had had about all the run he wanted on such a day, 
head and tail were both down when I saw him coming. 
I got the fox, and I feel as though I had lost the grippe. 
CM. Stark. 
DuNBARTdJt, N. H., Jan. 6. 
Points and Flushes. 
The New England Kennel Club's bench show will be 
held April 4 to 7. Mr. James Mortimer will manage the 
show. A liberal premium list will be offered. 
A -Few Stray Leaves from the Log 
of the Frankie. 
On the 'Wabash. 
IV. 
It was not a good place for the shore tent; so we de- 
cided to sleep in the canoes. So as soon as we had 
looked the ground over the canoes were drawn up on 
the bank and unloaded, and the beds made up in them 
and the tents erected over them; and after we had smoked 
a couple of pipes or so around Dave's little blaze of a 
camp-fire— Dave would have a fire, not considering the 
stove sufficiently camp-like; so at every camp he built 
himself a separate fire and roasted himself around it 
and choked in its smoke to his heart's content — we 
turned in for the night. 
It was with many misgivings .that I worked myself 
slowly and carefully into bed in the little 4ft.Xi8in. 
cockpit of my canoe, and the feat was not accomplished 
without some little difficulty, for I had to work ray two 
feet about 2ft. under the forward deck before I could 
find room for the rest of my anatomy; and even after 
I had gotten myself as comfortably disposed of as cir- 
cumstances would permit, I felt very much as though 
I was laid out in a cheap, ill-fitting coffin, and found 
myself just about as comfortable. While I didn't ex- 
actly have to get up and go out of doors to turn over, the 
feat was a delicate and difficult one to accomplish, and 
required both time and patience. As the pine floor 
boards of my canoe were not long in making them- 
selves manifest through my blankets, it is needless to 
say the operation required to be performed with tolerable 
frequency; and as I was invariably waked up at each 
performance, it may be readily inferred that I did not 
get much sleep that night. 
Dave, on the other hand, in his 8ft. cockpit, with its 
high hatches giving him plenty of room for his feet aiid 
lower limbs, slept Uke a log all night, and turned out in 
the morning as fresh as a daisy. We also found his 
large, roomy cockpit, with its easily removable yet amply 
tight hatches infinitely handier and more convenient for 
purposes of packing and unpacking than my narrow little 
4ft. well: and long before this cruise was ended I regis- 
tered a resolution to fit the Frankie with a cockpit of 
similar dimensions before cruising m her again. 
V. 
■'l*He Ti\'erHvas' tlie 'gtiest^ we h:ati yet had, being tWads 
