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gether, and wc all saw the performance clearly, and were 
all struck with the instant and savage pertinacity with 
which that tl'otit tctlirtied to the clxarge every time. He 
broke water fes soon as the ily did, :iiid his .ictiotls s^ettted 
to carry out the theory, that he had got mad at that hut- 
zing insect atid was determined to get rid of him. As I 
retnembei', it was the only fish that afternoon. The 
Japanese hook shown in the lettef, feiHinds me very much 
o{ the first Limerick hooks I ever had, and which wefi; 
given me more than sixty years ago. They were \\y- 
liooks, but untied, and from No. 4 to 12. I used them 
for bait, but they had the same sharp angle below the 
b3it, and long curve to the tapered shank, and were 
gelluiite Limisrick, not copies. 
The 'Tatiiihotisfe Vacatit)ii"is very tnie to life. 
Von W. 
"Uncle" George Brower* 
AsBUKY Park, N. J., Feb. 23. — In the receiit death of 
"tjnde" Geotge BtoWeJ:, the community has lost one of 
its most cherished landmarks, and the fraternity one of 
its most ardent adherents. T have frequently referred 
to his exploits in the columns of Forest and Stream. 
Although ninety-three years of age, he rounded out the 
season with us, and up to within a feiv Weeks of his 
death was sprightly far in excess of his years. Hundreds 
of anglers from all quarters of the Union will miss his 
familiar form on pier, lake and river. Of a most happy 
and congenial spirit, he was ever welcome among all 
classes. Although stricken with an incurable malady, he 
retaitled his wonderful vitahty to the. last, and within a 
few days of his death he wandered fi'Oiil his honle atld 
was found in the depths of the woods he loved so well, 
meditative and happy. Long live his spirit. 
Leonard Hulit. 
Nets in Jefferson County "Waters. 
A MEASURij intl-odticed into the MeW Yofk LegislatUfe 
by Mr. BroWli ptovides for the appointment of local Rsk 
comtnissioners for Jefferson county, who shall be em- 
powered to license netting in the waters of the eounty for 
takhig fish bthei" than game fish. While the bill is 
fair enough in purport, in actual operation ifc will frieilit 
the netting of bass, pickerel and niiiscallonge; aud pub- 
lic interests demand that it shall not be made a law. The 
newly organi^icd Jefferson County Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion might well give attention to tiiis matter. 
The Sportsm^n^s Expositidn, 
ThK Sportsmen's Exposition in the Madison Square 
Garden, of New York, now in progress, was not yet so 
fat advanced In pteparation on Tuesday, when the For- 
est AND StRfiAAt was ptlt to press, as to enable its to give a 
description of the features in the present issue. Suffice 
it to say that the exhibition has been projected on a much 
tttote hbei-ai scale than evef before as to Gamp-fife and 
Woods representation. The living game aniliials, bifds 
and fishes are here, as at Boston, a drawing card; and 
particular interest is shown in the trout hatchery opera- 
tions. A full •report of the exposition will be given in 
our next issue. 
"That reminds me." 
. Licking, Va., Feb. 9. — They were all sitting- around 
the old-fashioned yirginia fireplace relating their experi- 
ences and exploits afield. Among thein was old man 
Daniel Lane. Old man Daniel was always full of tetrlin- 
iscences and anecdotes of the "days before the war''; but 
he was astonishingly reticent on this particular occasion. 
And save an occasional smile, with which he greeted the 
conclusion of the relation of some particular liumorous 
episode, his face was stolid and immoveable, 
Presently the conversation turned upon the remark- 
able shots made by various members of the group. Old 
man Daniel's face lighted up, and when it came his turn 
to talk, he removed an enormous quid of tobacco from In's 
mouth, cleared his throat, and began : 
"Long time ago — before the war — I was the overseer 
for old Mr. Guy, on his large James River plantation, in 
those days blackbirds were so numerous as to -sometimes 
darken the sun. One day I concluded I would take my 
gun down, hide myself in a shock of corn and try to kill 
a few of them. So I took my gun down, one morning, 
and hid in the shock of corn. After a while blackbirds 
by the thousands began to come and light in the field 
around me. Presently I stepped out from the shock of 
corn, leA^eled my gun at the flock. As I did so the black 
birds rose and I fired." 
"How many did you kill?" anxiously inquired a inember 
of the group. 
"Well, sir," was the reply. "I didn't kill a derned bird. 
B-ut I went out there afterward and picked up half a 
bushel of feet. I think I must i.ave shot a little too low." 
Bang-Bang. 
[This is interesting because it illustrates the way in 
which these old stories are told and retold the country 
over and the centuries through, as bits of personal ex- 
perience of their narrators, or of that of "a man down 
our way."] 
The Legislature has had to deal with a large number of 
game laws during its present session, and in the pro- 
ceedings of each day's session a law preventing hunting 
without permission in certain coimties is passed. Such 
laws are, of course, enacted as a protection to the land 
owner, but they are likely to do more harm than good 
in a. few years, on account of the great increase in the 
rabbit crop. Even now the farmers in sections of west- 
ern North Carolina are glad to see the hunters, as the 
rabbits are seriously injuring the wheat crop, amount- 
ing to a regular pest in some potnniunities. — Charlotte 
Observer. 
^he Rennet 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 7-10,— urand Rapids, Mich.— Butterfly Association's bench 
show. Miss Ora.ce H. Griswold, Sec'y. 
March l-l-l?.— St, Louls, Mo.— St. Louis Kennel Club's show. 
Marcli 21-2'!.— Chicago. — Mascoutah Ivefinel Club's show. 
Apri] 4-7.— Boston, Mass.— New England Kcfliiel Clv.b's bench 
show. James Mortimer, Manager. 
Nov, 23-24,— New York,— American Pet Dog Club's show. S. 
C- Hodgrc. Supt. 
The New York Dog Show* 
The twenty-third amnial beiich show of the Westrltin- 
ster Kennel Club was a great success. The eittfi«s were a 
record breaker, numbering .i,os5, and the total number tff 
dogs were 1,526. Mr. James Mortimer managed in his 
perfect fecofd maiinGt;, and the attendance was so great 
that at times it was diliftcult to move about between the 
aisles. Mr, John Davidson judged foxhounds, pointers. 
Mr. Geo. B. Post, Jr,, judged beagles. As heretofore, the 
show dates Feb, 21 to 24, inclusive, included Washington's 
record breaker, ftltmljering 3,0S5, and the total number of 
vi.sitors. 
The quality of the dogs pf all 'breedSj tafeeii as a whole, 
was noticabiy good. 
Sporting dogs showed a gain for the better, as to good 
physique, type and general character, 
. Foxhounds had a light entry. In the class for English 
dogs, there Wefe but tWO; Sotigster and Gambler, the 
former a winner in the jfjast, and the tfettef df the two. 
Roxana was alone, and out of conditiott somewhat. Thefe 
were four in the open class for Arnerican foxhoUflds, dogs, 
and of these Regal, a good dog with a trace of English 
cross, won first, and Dandy, a good dog, though some- 
what hght behind, won second, third going to Grant, open 
in feet and hot sO well iiiade nor so good in foxhound 
character as the resefve, Wait, the lattei- a bit flat in ribs 
and plain in head. The open bitch dass had three en- 
tries. Veracity, a well-known winner, took first, ffloUgll 
not .in the best of condition. Carmen, a small, tidily built 
bitch, took second. 
Chesapeake Bay dogs llad bilt olle elass, which w-as for 
both dogs and bitches, and there weffe five entries. It is 
to be regretted that this sterling working dog has. Hot. 
better support from sportsmen. With an exception, Bret, 
they were all owned by Mr. T. J. Chappelear. Pride III. 
was in the best; coat, and was quite a fair specunen. 
Saiiof j second, was otit of coat, while Bret, third, was very 
closely pressed by DUclless, fesefve. 
Pointers were good as to geiteral quality^ The dasa 
for puppies, dogs and bitches had fifteen competitors. 
First weirt to Fairview Miss, a smoothily tUrlled poiiitef 
well made, standing well on legs and good in shoulder's, 
head and hack. Second was won by Fairview Mike, quite 
a good dog, though out sdiileWhat at elbows. Furlough 
Daphrie won third. She is lacking yet-itl the necessary 
development which come with age, and. stand highei' on 
legs than could be wished. Urada's Belle, fair in merit, 
took I'eserVe, There were eighteen in the novice class for 
dogs. First went to a gamey, lithe bitilt pointer, Roswell's 
Batig, a muscular dog, whose worst fault is his markings. 
Second went to King Williatn, a"' well' shaped dog, good 
in head and general symmetry. Fairview Lad, third, 
might be better in stifles, and general make up. Naso 
Bang, quite a good pointer, was unnoticed. There were 
twenty-foUr entries in the limit class for dogs, Roswell's 
Bang won again, with King William again second, with 
Brighton Joe third. There were twelve entries in the class 
for limit dogs, sSlbs. and over. Princes' Lad, first, was in 
fine condition. He had some good previous \vins to his 
credit, Dutch, second, has a coarse tail, which he carrie.'^ 
too gayly. He was not in the best of condition. King of 
Lynn, third, was an ordinary good dog, not the equal of 
Lad of Bang, the re,serve. In open dogs, under 55lbs., 
there were five entries. Shotaway, first, has a well 
turned muscular body, a short weak mu22le, which spoils 
the outline of his head, and his general .symmetry is im- 
perfect. He looked very large for under sslbs, Roswell's 
Bang, second, taken all in all, far surpasses him in merit. 
Open dogs, 55lbs. and over, had nine entries. First went 
to the well-known Sir Weaker, shown in good condition, 
and second went to the equally well-known Lad of Kent, 
a winner of many firsts, but now showing age, as is to be 
expected when a dog is near his eleventh year. Novice 
bitches had twelve entries. Fairview Miss was first Gyp 
Winslow, second, is throaty, and Bella, third, is light in 
bone, and somewhat laggy. In the limit class for bitches 
unde.r solbs.. Fay Templeton, a well made bitch, though 
somewhat throaty, took first. In the limit class for bitches 
under solbs,. Furlough Bloom, a winner at the New York 
show last year, took first. She is somewhat swaybacked. 
Second went to Belle Westlake, not in the best of condi- 
tioji. She stands on good legs and feet, and is a good 
bitch generally. Daisy Belle, third, was not in good 
flesh. Bitches, open class under solbs., had four entries, 
and of these Brighton Flossie was absent. Fairview 
Meally, first, was fat, and rounded out too much, though 
she has good legs and feet, and a plain head. Devonshire 
Pearl, second, a former winner, was in good condition, 
though Kent's Kate, third, also a former winner, far 
surpassed her in having better legs, feet, quarters, head 
and general symmetry. There were three entries in the 
class for bitches Solbs. and over. Urada was first easily; 
Fairview Flip, second, and Alice Leslie was third. In the 
team class for the best exhibit of four, W. Gould Brokaw's 
team won. Sir Walter took the prize for best pointer in 
the show. George S. Mott won the President's Challenge 
Breeder's Cup. 
English setters were of good quality. There were four- 
teen in the class for puppies, dogs and bitches. Two were 
absent. Dewey Rogers, first, is a puppy far above the 
ordinary inerit of puppy winners. He moves well, is 
substantially built, has a good head, body, legs and feet, 
and good general symmetry. Countess Zoe III, light in 
bone and lacking substance, took second. Reserve went 
to a fairly good bitch, Kalmia Susie. Novice dogs had 
seventeen entries. Tang, first, was shown in good con- 
dition. He has superior legs and feet, and carries himself 
well. liock Furness, second, Avas not in the best of coat, 
He has a short neck, plain head, and is a good average 
dog. Peter Sterling, third, was quite ordinary, and v/a.^ 
easily surpassed by Alberton, the reserve. There were 
sixteen in the limit class for dogs- Albert's Woodcock, 
first, is not a first rater. Gilhooly, seeond, is quite a 
/J.ound dog, symmetrical, and better in make up than the 
winner of first, Orangeman, third, is weak in muzzrlc; 
}Joal- in head, but has a well made body. Tang was re-^ 
st'fVCj and was very dose in merit for third place. There 
were thirteen efltries in the open dog class, of whjcti 
F^oderigo Ned was an absentee. First went to Albert's' 
Woodcock. Novice bitches had ten efltries, Sal English, 
first, was not in good condition. H^f head is faulty, and 
she is light behind, Maida Freya, second, is faulty in 
head, and too /mieh spring of rib. Royal Blue Belle, third, 
has a poor head, but is fairly good otherwise. Mjss Mi"*- 
chief unnoticed, was wdl worthy of recognition. Iin 
limit bitches there were eleven starters. Albert's Spectre', 
first, was in good condition. Second went to Sal English, 
while thinl went to Flower of Sulphur, not shown in 
the best of condition, Comtesse Bijou, reserve, !s a bitch 
of merit. In the open bitch class there were twdve en- 
tries. Ruby D. IIL, good in head, won first ; her ccmidi-- • 
tion might have been better. Albert's Spectre was SfifC-' 
ond, while third went to Flower of Sulpher. The War- 
Wiek Kennels' team won in the team class. The special 
prize fof fh^ best English setter puppy west to Dewey 
Rogers, 
Irish setters were a good lot. In novice dogs theff: 
vvere fourteen entries. Huntef, first, was in good con^i-' 
tion. He is rather slack built. His color is good. King', 
second, was shown too fat, O'Shaughnessy, third, is a 
Avell made large dog, of good symmetry, though coarse in 
head, Shaugran, .reserve, is a commendably good dog. 
In limit dogs there were deven. First was wofi by 
Shamrock O'More, a snugly built dog of good head coW 
and symmetry, Fred Elcho, second, is a finely made 
dog, a<id ittade a good competition for first, while third 
Weflt to HuHtef, There were twelve in the open dog 
class. The old wiiitief, Kildare, was out of condition and 
unnoticed, tw iioVict bitches there were five, Lorns) 
Doone III,, a well niade hsfldsonic bitch with a plain head, 
took first, second going tO IJed Rose II., somewhat out 
of condition. She has a good head, and fair symmetry, 
Kildare Annette, third, was in good condition, and is 
quite a sotiiid bitch. In limit bitches, thefe were five en- 
tries, and in the Open bitch class there were two, of which 
Queen Vic. a famous winner, took first, and Blanche Fia- 
more, shown in better condition, look, second. 
Gordon setters averaged about as usual J. R. Oughton' 
had the most and the best entries, and aside from his ken- 
nel, the dogs were rather inferior. There were four in 
novice dogs. Dwight Lad II,, first, was thin in flesh, fair- 
ly well built, and good in color and markings. Brandy, 
third, had the best head, though not the best on coat, th« 
latter being curly. In limit dogs there were four m- 
tries. Dwight Lad II., finst, was in good condition. Black 
Chief, third, was ordinary. There were four in open 
dogs. Heathef Lad, first, is a well-known winner. 
Dwight Gfo'ttse, second, is exceedingly throaty, while Don 
B., third, was 'A Well (ilade dog easily better than second!- 
There were three eii tries in novice bitches. Elmont CHrt- 
ton, first, had poor tan, and a head not well shaped, Se€> 
ond weiit to Jim's HI., out of condition, but good in heacf 
Orphan Gordon, third, was very commonplace. In limit 
bitches there were five entries. Lady Maud, first, was 
too fat, though fairly good in make up. Second went to 
Heather Beulah, out of condition, and third to Dwight 
Pleasure, shown in letter condition. Of the five in the 
open bitch class, Lady Gordon, first, was shown too fat, 
and Dwight Minnie, second, was in poor condition, 
Irish water spaniels had but three competitors, Dan 
McCarthy, first, was the best dog in type, etc,, MoHk C- 
and Venus winning second and third, 
Beagles were a remarkably good even lot. The threes 
winners in the puppy class, eleven entries, were good ones. 
In novice dogs, ten entries. Private, first, is a tidily 
built, sound, all-round beagle. Foreman, second, is some- 
what long cast, and loses to the winner in general 
physique. Limit dogs not exceeding i.3ln., had four en- 
tries, first going to Orator, second to Plausible, a sound 
dog, though "heavy in shoulders, and third to Royal Dot. 
long in body and light in bone. There were seven in 
novice bitches. Reed's Nancy, first, has good legs, heads- 
feet, and is a fairly good bitch. Cinderdla, second, is 
faulty in hocks, is too wide in ribs and broad in chest. 
Blue Grass Girl, third, is quite a good beagle. Limit 
bitches, not exceeding I3in,, had seven entries'. Reed'? 
Fancy was first. She is a very superior bitch. 
LIST OF AWA'RDS. 
FOXHOUNDS.— En!?lish— Open ClaJs.ses.- Dors: 1st, A. B. Mc- 
Gregor's Songster; 2d, J. Gibbs' Gambler. Bitches: 1st, HardmfT 
Bros.' Roxana. American — Open Classes. — Dogs: 1st, J. Gibbs' 
Regal; 2d, A. B. McGregor's Dandy; 3d, W. H. McGarry's Grant. 
Res.. Thornley Martin's Walt. Bitches: 1st, .T. Gibbs' 'Veracity; 
2d, N. T. Harris' Carmen; 3d. E. B. Chase's Trifle. 
CI-IESAPEAKE BAY DOGS.— Open Classes— Dogs and bitches: 
1st, 2d and res., T. H. Chappelear's Pride III., Sailor aJV(a 
Duchess; 3d, H. McAllister's Bret. 
POINTERS.- Puppies.— Dogs and bitches: 1st and 2d, W. 
Gould Brokaw's Fairview Miss and Fairview Mike; 3d, G, J, 
Gould's Fairlough Daphne. Res., D. J. C. Raymond's Urada's 
Belle. Novice — Dogs: 1st, H. W. Richardson, Tr.'s Roswell 
Bang: 2d, Geo. S. Mott's King William; 3d, W. Gould Brokaw's 
Fairview Lad. Res., C. H. Mackay. Limit dogs, under 551bs, : 
1st, H. W. Richardson's Roswell Bang; 2d. Geo. S. Mott's King 
William: 3d, W. H. Hutchinson's Brighton .loe. Res., W. 
Gould Brokaw's Fairview Lad. Limit dogs, 551bs. and over: 
1st, Geo. S. Mott's Princes' Lad; 2d, E. K. Cavileer's Dutch: 
3d, Robert Leslie's King of Lynn. Res., R. E. VVestlake's Lad 
of Bang, Open — Dogs, under 551bs. : 1st. Geo. W. Lovell'a 
Shotaway; 2d, H. W. Hutchinson, Jr.'s Roswell's Bang; 3d, W. ' 
H. Hutchinson's Brighton Joe. Res.. C. E. Bussing's Fairview 
Priam. Open dogs, 551bs. and over: 1st and 3d, W. G. Brokaw's 
Sir Walter and Prince Boy; 2d, Geo. Jarvis's Lad of Kent. Res., 
Geo. S. Mott's Princes' Lad. Novice— Bitches : 1st, W. Gould 
Brokaw's Fairview Ruth; 2d, R. E. Westlake's Gyp Winslow; 
3d, A. Russell's Bella. Res., A. Spring's Bell. Limit bitches, 
under 501bs. : 1st, C. H. Mackev's Fay Templeton; 2d, R. E. 
'VVestlake's Westlake's Startle; 3d, W. Gould Brokaw's Fairview 
Miss. Res., F. .1. Lenoir's Tony Maid. Limit bitches, 501bs. 
and over: 1st, Geo. J, Gould's Furlough Bloom; 2d, Blyth & 
VVest'ikc'p B<=lle Westlake; 3d, Wm. I^eil's Daisy Belle. Res., 
W. Gould Brokaw's Fairview Thelma. Open — Bitches, under 
501bs. : 1st, Wilcox & Burtis' Fairview Neally; 2d, Geo. J. 
Gould's Devonshire Pearl; 3d, T. J. Lenoir's Kent's Kate. Open 
—Bitches, 501bs. and over: 1st, F. J. Lenoir's Urada; 2d, C. P. 
Wilco.x's Fairview Flip ; 3d, C, li. Mackay's Alice Leslie. 
ENGLISH SETTERS.— Puppies.— Dogs and bitches: 1st, Geo. 
Battison's Dewey Rogers; 2d, John H. Parry's Countess Zoe 
III.; 3d, A. R, Stern's Nigie S. Res., Kalmia Kennels' Kalmia 
Susie. Novice — Dogs; 1st, H. Dawson's Tang; 2d, F. E. Conlon's 
Rock Furness; 3d, F. G. Taylor's Peter Sterling. Res., Warwick 
Kennels' Alberton. Limit dogs: 1st, Warwick Kennels' Albert's 
■yVoodcoc}?; 24, J. Gaylor's Gilhooly; 3d, John Brett's Orange- 
