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Audubon to Speucer F. Baird, then of Carlisle, Pa, 
These covered the period from ihe time .Baird, as a lad, 
inquired of Audubon the identity of a.ily-caldier, until 
about 1842. 
The Union was honored by the presence of Df. SaM- 
uel W. Woodhouse, of Philadelphia, after whom Prof. 
Baird named the Woodhouse's jay (Aphelocoma wood- 
houseii) more than forty years ago-. Dr. Woodhouse is 
hale and hearty and still interested in scientific work. 
In view of the recent return of the Harriman Alaska 
Expedition, the story of the trip, as told by Dr. A. K. 
Fisher, proved of exceptional interest. The notes of the 
birds referred to were imitated by Mr. Fuertez, also a 
member of the Harriman party. 
The Zoological Society of Philadelphia invited the 
members of the Union to visit its gardens, and like cour- 
tesy was extended by Dr. W. P. Wilson, director of the 
Philadelphia Commercial Museum, to visit the Exposi- 
tion and also the two museums under his control. 
On Friday, Nov. 17, after adjournment of the Union, 
af the invitation of Mr. W. H. Wethcrill, owner of the 
property, Mr. Geo. Spencer Morris conducted a party 
to Mill Grove, on the Perkiomen, the former home of 
Audubon. Mrs. Morris F. Tyler, of New Haven, Conn., 
wife of the treasurer of Yale University, a granddaugh- 
ter of Audubon, was one of the party. 
The ornithological treasures contained in tJte museum 
of the Academy of Natural Sciences, the wealth of rare 
scientific volumes in its library, together with the en- 
thusiasm displayed and cordial welcome shown by the 
local committee and members of the Union, proved an 
incentive to making the attendance of members much 
larger than at any previous congress of the Union. 
They came from various parts of the United States and 
Canada. 
Invitations were received from the Governor of Mich- 
igan and the Mayor of Detroit to hold the 1900 congress 
in the latter city. 
The next annual meeting will be in Cambridge, Mass., 
commencing Nov. 12, 1900. 
Following is a list of the papers read at the sessions: 
1. Notes on the Flammulated Screech Owls. Harry C. 
Oberholser. 
2. Three Years' Migration Data on City Hall Tower, 
Philadelphia. Wm. L. Baily. 
3. A Quantitative Study of Variation in the Smaller 
American Shrikes. Reuben M. Strong. 
5. Bering Sea Arctic Snowflake (Passerina hyper- 
horea) on its breeding grounds. C. Hart Merriam. 
6. On the Plumages of Certain Boreal Birds. Frank 
M. Chapman. 
7. On the Perfected Plumage of Somateria spectabilis. 
Arthur H. Norton. 
8. The Summer Molting Plumage of Eider Ducks. 
Witmer Stone. 
9. An Oregon Fish Hawk Colony. Vernon Bailey. 
10. Exhibition of a Series of field sketches made from 
absolutely fresh birds, showing the true life colors of the 
soft parts, mostly in the breeding season. Louis Agassiz 
Fuertes. 
11. The Sequence of Plumages and Molts in Certain 
Families of North American Birds. Jonathan Dwight, Jr. 
12. The Ranges of Hylocichla fuscescens and Hy- 
locichla /'. salicicola. Reginald Heber Howe, Jr. 
13. On the Occurrence of the Egyptian Goose 
{Chenalopex cegypHaca) in North America. Frank C. 
Kirkwood. 
14. Remarks on Some of the Most Interesting Birds of 
the Harriman Arctic Expedition. A. K. Fisher. 
15. Further Remarks on the Relationships of the 
Grackles of the Subgenus Qiiiscalus. Frank M. Chapman. 
16. Audubon's Letters to Baird — compiled from copies 
of the originals kindly furnished by Miss Lucy H. Baird. 
Witmer Stone, 
17. A Peculiar Sparrow Hawk. William Palmer. 
18. The Requirements of a Faunal List. W. E. Clyde 
Todd. 
19. Report of the A. O. U. Committee on Protection of 
N. A. Birds. Witmer Stone. 
20. An Account of the Nesting of Franklin's Gull 
(Larus franklinii) in Southern Minnesota. Illustrated by 
lantern slides. Thos. S. Roberts. 
21. Bird Studies with a Camera. Illustrated by lantern 
slides. Frank M. Chapman. 
22. Home Life of Some Birds. Illustrated by lantern 
slides. Wm. Dutcher. 
23. Slides — Series of Kingfisher, Gulls, etc. Wm. L. 
Baily. 
24. The Efifects of Wear upon Feathers. Illu,strated by 
lantern slides. Jonathan Dwight, Jr. 
26. Language of the Birds. Nelson R. Wood. 
27. A New Wren from Alaska. Harry C. Oberholser. 
28. The Molt of the Flight-Feathers in Various Orders 
of Birds. Witmer Stone. 
29. Some Cuban Birds. Jno. W. Daniels, Jr. 
30. On the Orientation of Birds. Capt. Gabriel Ray- 
naud, French Army. 
A Familiaf Deer* 
It was a sultry afternoon about the last of August, 
and we had been paddling since early morning up a wild 
and lonely river of northwestern Maine. We found 
ourselves in the midst of an excellent feeding ground 
for deer, extensive meadows on either side of the river. 
The guide ran the canoe close to the shore and stood 
up to see what game there chanced to be in the tall 
grass. Presently he whispered for me to stand. I eagerly 
but quietly obeyed, and perceived a small buck feeding 
about looyds. from us. 
After watching him for some time he began to show 
signs of nervousness, probably bashfulness, and we im- 
mediately observed that he had found our scent, and _we 
also perceived that he was unable to tell from which 
direction if came. Finally he made a bold guess, but at 
the same time a serious mistake. Instead of taking to 
the woods he made straight for us. Each bound 
brought htm nearer to the canoe, but he left off the last 
one, which would actually have brought him into the 
canoe if not beyond it into the water. We stood ab- 
solutely motionless, but the creature discovered our 
human forms when he had come within a yard or two 
of us, at which proint, with eyes half out of his head, he 
.stiffened his forefeet with surprising promptness, and 
lutning, bolted for the woods lilce an Indian piu'surd by 
a small-pox gerjii. 
If I had not been so dumbfounded at his sudden ap- 
proach I actually believe I coidd have grasped his 
dainty horn or ear; but afterward would probably have 
regretted somewhat my affection. 
J. S. Seabury. 
Partridge Parasites. 
WiNTERPORT, Me., N.OV. 6. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
In dressing partridges this fall, in one I found a num- 
ber of worms. The five that I took out were Avhite and 
measured 2)/^, to 2?4 inches. After being exposed to the 
air for a short time they turned pink. They seemed 
to lie between the intestines and the flesh; but I am not 
positive about that, as two dropped out. Later I went 
to examine the intestines and found three on the outside. 
Having killed partridges for a great many years and 
never seeing worms before is my excuse for this com- 
munication, thinking that it may lead to some knowledge 
as to why Are have so few birds when the season has 
seemed favorable for the broods to develop. 
Samuel Atwoqd. 
md 0nn. 
Animals of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 
Philadelphia, Pa..— Editor Forest and Stream: The Academy of 
Natural Sciences has requested me to prepare a report on the 
mammals (furred animals) of Pennsylvania and New Jersey for 
publication in their "Proceedings."' During the past seven y^rs 
I have not onlv been making a complete collection of stuffed 
specimens of the living mammals of the two States and studying 
their range and habits, but have also been searchmg for all the 
records of those wliich have been exterminated or are becommg 
extinct. , ■ ■ j 
Readers of Fores* and Stueam are earnestly mvited to give 
me such information as they may_ on tlie points designated below: 
Please give only the most reliable facts of which you have no 
reasonable doubt regarding those mammals on the list which 
have laecome very rare in your locality or are now extinct, giving 
in each case as near as possible the year of record, the name of 
person or persons making the capture or observation, and the 
filace where said animal was captured or seen, and whether it 
was preserved and the specimen can now be examined. 
Specimens of any of these animals are much desired. If sent 
in the flesh they should be disemboweled, and if too large to be 
sent by mail should be expressed to the Academy ot Natural 
Sciences, Philadelphia, in my care. 
Bison or Buffalo.— Give former range and when last seen. 
Elk or Wapiti.— Give range and last killing, especially for 
northern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. 
Virginia Deer. — Give present range. Number killed last season. 
Snowshoe or White Rabbit.— Give past and present range. Speci- 
mens in flesh greatly desired. 
Beaver.— Name old beaver dams and the date of last capture. 
Porcupine.— Give range. Is it decreasing? 
Ground Hog or Marmot.— Give its occurrence in South New 
Blacic Rat (not the gray or Norway rat).— Is it totally exter- 
minated? 
Cave or Cliff Rat.— A large hairy-tailed, long-eared rat found 
only in the mountains. Give range. 
Water Rat (long-tailed; not the muskrat).— Found only on tide 
meadows of South New Jersey. Makes a floating nest like musk- 
rat. Is two-thirds size of common rat and same color. Give 
places where it is found. Specimens much desired. 
Black Squirrel.— How often seen. Is it as numerous as the gray 
squirrel? 
Fox Squirrel.— Give range and recent capture. Send speci- 
mens. 
Prairie Ground Squirrel.- A small bushy-tailed gray animal which 
was accidentally introduced from Illinois near Tuckerton, N. J., 
about 1873 and spread over the country almost as far as Red 
Lion. Living only in btirrows in the open country. Is it ex- 
terminated? Give la.st date of capture. 
Least Weasel.— Only found in higher Alleghanies; much smaller 
than common weasel, with tail only 2 inclies long. Am anxious 
to see specimens of this rare animal. 
Otter.— Is it exterminated in your I'egion? 
Wildcat. — Records and specimens from New Jersey specially 
desired. 
Canada Lynx. — Only found in higher northern mountains. Don t 
confound this with wildcat, from which it is distinguished by 
greater size, ttifted ears, large heavily furred legs and feet and 
light gray, spotless winter coat. A Pennsylvania skin or fur of 
this animal specially desired. Give last record of capture. Also 
former range. 
Panther. — Give last record and former haunts. Are they all 
gone? 
Wolf.— Give same answers as for panther. Don t give records 
of fake wolf stories based on wild dogs, escaped coyotes, etc. 
These abound in the papers. 
Wolverene. — Animal twice size of coon, with same shaped body, 
but long-haired, blackish-brown, with short, bushy tail. No 
authentic record of this animal from Pennsylvania or New Jersey, 
but it was once found in the northern Alleghanies at rare inter- 
vals, according to tradition. Give any record or hearsay of this 
animal. 
Marten or Sable. — I have no records from New Jersey so tar. 
Give latest record and former range. ^ 
Pekan or Fisher. —Dark brown; three times size of marten, but 
of same shape, with long, bushy tail. Was it ever found in your 
locality? Give last record. 
Black Bear,— Give relative abundance as compared with thirty 
j'ears .^go. Also last record. 
Star-Nose Mole. — Any records. 
Seal.— On New Jersey coast or Delaware Bay sluofes. 
Whale. — Same as for seal. 
Any news about rare animals not given in list is solicited. 
Samuel N. Rhoads. 
AcADEMV OF Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. 
A Typical Maine Camp. 
Cutler, Washington Coimty, Me.— The modern 
camps in this vicinity are very comfortable. The lower 
part of the building is partially excavated and sided up 
with logs. The roof is made of scantling or any sort of 
waste lumber covered carefully with tarred roofing paper 
battened down. They are very easily made and are al- 
most as comfortable as a house. I send photo of a last 
vear's buck shot by Willeby Corbett, of Rockville Center, 
L. I. It was shot while crossing the highway, about 150 
yards from the gunner. Deer are quite plentiful in this 
vicinity and there are occasionally signs of bear, but 
none have been killed recently. 
A Big Bag. 
Quebec, November, iSgq.— In the "Btdletin des 
Recherches Historiques" of this month we read that m 
July, 1630, when on his way to England as prisoner, "The 
founder of Quebec passed twelve days at Tadousac. hunting 
with Kertk (his captor) and killing more than twenty 
thousand pieces of gatne." The kinds of game are not 
mentiotied, but if mosquitoes are included the story can 
readily be believed. ^ G. de M. 
The Forest and Stream is put to press each week on Tuesday. 
Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the 
latest by Monday and as much earlier as practicable. 
Nova Scotia Moose* 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I stippose it is because of the high fee ot $30 charged 
for a license to shoot and the distance away that No\ a 
Scotia has been visited by the busy sportsmen in search 
of big game less often and in fewer numbers: than any 
other one of the Provinces. 
The large number of men going into Maine, and the 
possibility of a "stray bullet," caused me to look at new 
fields for sport, game and safety. Having ben success- 
ful and willing that some one else should enjoy the pleas- 
ures of this ideal spot I am prompted to write you thic5 
account. 
I believe that if a man wants one or two moose, caribou, 
bears or any number of small game, and the vej-y best 
possible fishing in season, Pessquess Lake, with surround- 
ing country and lakes, is the very best place possible. 
Leaving Boston on the Prince Arthur at 4 P. M. on a 
beautiful October evening, we (my wife and I) arrived at 
Yarmouth, N. S., on the following morning in season 
to catch the Halifax express. After passing muster before 
the customs officials, and leaving the necessary deposit 
on guns, I made a call at the game warden's office in the 
court house and laid down my thirty hard earned dollars 
for the necessary piece of paper which gave me the right 
to "shoot all the game for one year not protected by law." 
This seemed like considerable money, but when one 
considers that the territory is small and game limited to 
that territory, I am convinced that the law is as it ought 
to be. Continuing our jovirney, we arrived at Annapolis, 
eighty-seven miles from Yarmouth, where, after a good 
lunch, a coach was taken and a drive of fifteen miles 
over the hills brought us to Milford, the home of our 
host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Thomas, proprie- 
tors of a nice little hotel, well known to many anglers, 
and called the Milford House. 
After a good warm supper, Mr. Thomas and I lighted 
our pipes and sat down to arrange for an early start on 
the morrow. By the time one of the famous moose 
steaks prepared by Mrs. Thomas was disposed of, we 
found a coach and pair, with John up, including all neces- 
sary camp utensUs, ready at the door. A pleasant drive 
of eighteen miles brought us to the home of Thomas 
Canning, on the shores of Fairy Lake, previous arrange- 
ments having been made with Tom, who is considered one 
of the most expert all-round woodsmen, hunters and trap- 
pers to be found in the Province, having spent his life 
in this locality, his earlier training coming from the 
Indians. With two canoes,, camp equipage, " etc., we 
paddled out upon Fairy Lake at daybreak of the next 
morning. Passing down this lake, which is ten miles long 
and three to five wide, we landed at the first, or Hardwood 
Carry, one and one-half miles, at the end of which is a 
mountain lake two miles in length and one-half to one mile 
wide. Passing down this lake and over Mountain Carry, 
vje embarked on the waters of beautiful Lake Pessquess, 
which is about six miles long and one to two miles in 
width, dotted here and there with beautiful islands, cov- 
ered with green trees, which, by the way, is about all 
you do see that is green. After a paddle of about four 
miles, we landed and pitched our tent. The country has 
twice been burned over and now has a growth of small 
white birch, hardback, berry bushes, etc., making an ideal 
feeding ground and home for large game. The pot was 
boiled, .Mr. Thomas had put together a dinner such as 
hungry men appreciate, a good long pipe smoke, a huge 
camp-fire of birch logs, and we rolled ourselves in our 
blankets and slept as tired men can sleep on freshly cut 
fir balsam boughs. At dakbreak we were again astir, and 
after breakfast Tom and I shouldered our rifles (I my 
new little .30-30 Winchester, Tom his old trusty — an altered- 
over old Sharps, with a caliber as large as one's thumb, 
but which with Tom behind it will cut the head off a 
duck at almost any range), and started to look for big 
game signs. We had not far to go before we were "in 
it." There were moose and bear signs in plenty; fresh 
tracks, birches hooked over, ground pawed up, and every 
sign one could ask for of the presence of big game. Re- 
turning to camp, we found Mr. Thomas and a good din- 
ner awaiting us. Then taking enough food for two meals, 
with necessary camp utensils, etc., we went about one 
and one-half miles further up into the country and camped 
for the night. After pipes were out Tom rolled over and 
rem.arked 'that owl hooting out there in the timber meano 
a good still morning and the prospects of a moose." 
Awaking at the first rays of daylight, we crept silently 
up to the spot selected by Tom to call, and posting us 
where we could see and be seen, he mounted a well- 
concealed rock and gave what to my ears seemed the 
most unearthly of calls. We had but a few moments to 
wait before the trained ear and eye of Mr, Thomas caught 
the much-desired sound and sight of the game we were 
after. On he came, rushing and crashing, now fearless 
and then cautious. Tom called four times; the moose 
was working around to windward, more than 100 yards 
away, uoon a rise of ground fully 100 feet above us. 
The birches and underbrush partially concealed him from 
view, but with the aid of Mr. Thomas I finally sighted 
him. I could only see his right hindquarter, but I raised 
my little Winchester and pressed the trigger. The ob- 
ject came down, but was instantly up and off. My guides 
assured me, however, that he had been "hard hit" and 
would not go far. We came upon him not more than 
50 yards away, and upon our approach he turned and 
lowered his massive head. Now was my chance, for I had 
time to look for the side shot. The little Winchester spoke 
once more, the lead missile went true, and my huge game 
dropped dead in his tracks, with a hole through his lungs 
into which I could thrust my four fingers. There he lay, 
1,100 pounds (approximately) of moose, monarch of the 
forest and beautiful, even though dead. Congratulation.^ 
from the guides, .something to eat, and I took the follow- 
ing measurements: From between the antlers to root 0I 
tail, 8 feet 4 inches; height at wither, 6 feet 10 inches: 
girth, 6 feet 8 inches; spread of antlers, 36 inches, with 
13 points. While the spread is not large, the palms are 
very broad and heavy, and curve in instead of out. The 
bell measured 18 inches in length; color is black, with 
