July 5, 1902.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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the salmon fishing good. He landed doubles once, and 
lots of singles. Mr. Felix Taussig and friend, of Boston, 
are also back from the same waters. Mr, H, A. Pratt, of 
Middleboro, Mass.. has added a salmon of sVz pounds to 
his record from the pool. Mrs. J. H. Parker has caught 
a salmon of 3 pounds, one of pounds and a trout of 
2% pounds, all in an hour's fishing. Mr. Fred S. Potter, 
of New Bedford. Mass., has caught a salmon of 5 pounds. 
At Lake Auburn, Me., the salmon fishing has been better 
lateljr. M. S. Robinson, of Auburn, has taken four sal- 
mon, three of them weighing over 4 pounds each. The 
fourth one weighed 6>2 pounds. The bass fishing at 
Cobbosseecontee is good. E. B. Wood, W. H. Maxwell. 
Cyrus C. Kimball and Frank H. Jenkins, of Boston, have 
lately returned from a trip there. They stopped at J. W. 
Emery's. They captured a great many bass and a few 
trout. The trip is an easy one, and of no great cost from 
Boston. 
Boston, June 28. — Local lovers of rod and reel fre- 
quently make good scores on the near-by trout streams. 
Then their fellows wonder "where they got them." 
Generally the fortunate fishermen are silent. A few days 
ago Mr. Howard Wade and Mr. James Ritchie, both ex- 
pert trout fishermen, made a voyage by rail to a stream 
beyond Bedford and near Lincoln. Their expectations 
were not great, but they were most happily disappointed. 
The day was all that could be desired. They left their 
best clothes at a farmhouse, with an agreement from the 
farmer that he would "get them to the train some way." 
They made an "elegant daj^'s fishing," with 34 handsome 
trout as the result. Both were satisfied that they might 
have gone on a long trip and fared worse. Was the 
brook posted? Ask the farmer. If it was posted, or if 
the farmer owned the land around it. Mr. Wade and 
Mr. Ritchie know just how to treat a farmer as he 
should be treated. They believe the farmers have some 
rights in the brooks they own and the land about them, 
and they never have the least trouble. 
At the Megantic preserve the fishing has been un- 
usual^r good in the waters near the club house. Many 
"big ones" for those waters have lately been taken; run- 
ning from 2 to 4 pounds. The last good one was taken 
by Mr. O. H. Thrall, of Hartford, Conn., a trout of 33^ 
pounds, from Spider River. 
Special. 
Mooaeliead Lake NoteS4 
The big dam built at the East Outlet a year ago is doing 
its work in a manner that must be highly satisfactory to 
the gentlemen who engineered -the scheme to flood Moose- 
head. The lake has been higher this year than evef be- 
fore known, and is still takitig to the Woods. Five yeai's 
hence summer visitors will see thousands of dead trees 
lining the lake shores, the result of high water, and the 
beauty of many a spot will have "gone up higher." 
Operation.s at the new State hatchery at Squaw Brook 
have been ver}' successful for a beginning, and a fine lot 
of young salmon and treut for ' restockitlg Moosehead 
are now on hand. Much larger results will be possible 
next year, now that the plant is in smooth working order. 
Two more steam yachts are building at Greenville, to go 
into commission this season. Mr. Benjamin Van Brunt, 
of Sea Bright, N. J., has a 78-foot boat nearly ready for 
her trial trip. She is named Marguerite, and will be 
used by Mr. Van Brunt and family in criiising about the 
kke on fishing and hunting trips. Capt; H. P. Sawyer, of 
Greenville, w^as the builder- •- 
W. A. St. Germaine. of Greenville, is building a 75-foot 
boat for Mr. W. H. Wesson, of Springfield, Mass.. who 
spends several weeks each year at his camp, Birchcroft, 
on Moody Islands. The yacht will be launched in August. 
A new steamboat wharf is in course of construction at 
Northeast Carry. Every spring for years past the thing 
called a wharf at he Carry has meandered off into the 
lake when the ice went out, scarce leaving a tail behind it, 
and a very slippery and wet tail at that. The new com- 
pany that has acquired the'property now intend to build 
a wharf that will "stay put" and meet all the requirements 
of the constantly growing traffic at this gateway of the 
wilderness. 
Drs. Hatch, Boston physicians, are to establish a sani- 
tarium on the west shore of the lake, near Squaw Moun- 
tain. Ground is now being cleared and plans for the 
building are being perfected. 
The Maine Sportsmen's Association big day at Knieo 
will be July 8. There will be races by white and Indian 
guides, in canoes, on logs, and bateaux, beside the allur- 
ing and seductive greased pole contest. It is rumored that 
some agile State politicians are training for this event. 
Ed. Harlow, Registered Guide No. 92. 
Greenville, Me. 
Bonny Rivet Tfout and Game* 
Bonny River, N. B., June 17. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: Mr. Sullivan received one of your two cards the 
other day to report, so I thought I would let j'ou hear a 
word from this place. I have been here from New York 
State two months as log inspector for the St. George Pulp 
and Paper Co. I have been traveling for j^ears in Illinois, 
Wisconsin. Michigan, Massachusetts, Vermont and the 
Adirondack Mountains, but this is the best for speckled 
trout I ever saw. I have caught a good many myself, be- 
side my ten-hour work, from one to ten a day, just fool- 
ing, so to speak. Sporting parties that I could give names 
from New York, Winsted, Conn., Sandy Hill, N. Y. ; 
Boston, St. John, etc., have taken out great catches, 30 to 
150 pounds. The fish run from one-quarter to four 
pounds. Fly or bait. 
We have seen moose, deer, bear, foxes, partridges, rab- 
bits and squirrels. It must be a grand place in the fall. 
CuAs. B. Howe. 
"Fingerling PooL'* 
The two illustrations, "Fingerling Pool" and the 
"Bridge of Sighs." printed with the sketch signed Split 
Bamboo, in our last issue, were by our mistake credited 
as photographs made by the writer of the article. They 
were taken by Mr. A. V. Porter, of EUenville, N. Y.. and 
Split Bamboo is solicitous thttt Mr. Porter §houl4 hav$ 
the credit due for them. 
The Aquarium's Sea Serpent. 
The New York Aquarium, has received from Bermuda 
a strange sea creature which was sent by Prof. Chas. L. 
Bristol, of the New York University, who is now at 
Bermuda collecting for the Aquarium. The specimen is 
described as six feet in length, as large around as the 
thick portion of a well-developed arm, and striped with 
yellowish bands, which are against a background of 
brownish tint. It has a snake-like head, terminating in 
a bill, much resembling that of a turtle, has neither scales 
nor fins, and its general boa constrictor appearance is 
only dissipated by an eel-like tail. 
L. D. Spencer, superintendent of the Aquarium, re- 
ceived a letter from Prof. Bristol, in which the capture 
is described. 
"While fishing for specimens, seven miles northeast of 
Bermuda, in eleven fathoms of water, and onlj' a short 
distance away, the water deepened quickly to two hundred 
ffithoms, and the unknown creature was caught by three 
negroes," says the letter. "They had been fishing lazily 
and imbibing freely of the rum to be otbained on the 
island, when suddenly one of the lines refused to come 
up, and they thought it caught on a projection on the 
coral reef below. All efforts to clear it were of no avail, 
so they buoyed it, and came to the shore for a big 'jack 
lead' to send down the line, and break it from the reef, 
and incidentally for more rum. 
"In a somewhat maudlin condition they returned to the 
fishing ground and found that even the 'jack lead' would 
not do the work, and finally one fellow succumbed to 
the effects of his efforts and the spirit within him. The 
remaining two gave a strong pull and a long pull, and 
something gave way. 
"Up to the top came the mighty struggling burden, 
until one of the negroes glanced over the side and saw 
the head of the monster. 'The debble !' he cried, and 
collapsed. The remaining fisherman hauled in the prize 
with trepidation and quickly put it in the well and made 
the hatch fast and tight. 
"When his companions recovered they rowed to shore 
and delivered to me what I believe is the greatest marine 
mystery of the day. They told their strange story, and 
there is no one on the island who ever saw such a creature 
or can give any idea as to its nature. I respectfully sub- 
mit it for any one's opinion." 
"Wall-Eyed Pike in the Susquehanna. 
Afton, N. Y., June 20. — Owing to the continued rains 
and a record as regards cloudy dark days, the black bass 
season has opened very poor. They have not as yet left 
their beds. But that they are herein abundance, and that 
promise for future fishing is very bright, there is no 
doubt. To the credit of our local anglers I wish to say 
that not a single in.stance has come to my knowledge of 
a fish that has been disturbed while watching the beds. 
While the bass J3av£ . given but poor sport t-o 5ie angler's 
patience, not 50 with tliat_grand fish, the wall-eyed pike. 
Fishing this morning for two hours we captured seven 
very fine fish of that species, and one bass. Never have 
they been so plentiful, or more eager to take the hook. 
That this is possible, all thanks are due the Fish Com- 
mission of the State of New York. Let every sportsman 
"take off his hat" to the work the State is doing for the 
angler. Five years ago the wall-eyed pike were almost 
unknown, but to-day in the upper Susquehanna the fishing 
is all that the most exacting fisherman could ask. A few 
days ago in the sporting page of one of New York city's 
daily newspapers was an article, saying that the pike 
was a thoroughly worthless fish to catch in regard to its 
fighting qualities. Now that this may be true in the 
waters where the writer was fishing we will not ques- 
tion. But if he will take the trouble to come to this 
place, and after hooking a five-pound pike to the end of 
a ISO-foot line, when at last the fish, exhausted, lies in 
the boat at his feet, if he has not had a battle royal, and 
is satisfied that he has fought with the Terry McGovern 
of his class, then we will take back all we have said in 
praise. True, the wall-eye will often run with the line 
(and this is a trick of the family) until the inexperienced 
fisherman will think him lost, and the larger the fish the 
oftener will this trick be played. But the shrewd old rascal 
knows that often has he succeeded in getting a little slack 
and then throwing out the hook. Or when least expected 
will he throw all of his mighty strength against the line, 
either tearing out the hook, or smashing the tackle. But 
that the pike of this section is a fighter there is no ques- 
tion. And as a fish for the table, none is better. Each 
year the Fish Commission has furnished for this one 
place 500,000 fry of the wall-eyed pike. The only item 
of any kind whatever hgs been a charge of 25 cents for a 
message to meet the fish when delivered here. And we 
ask that the anglers will apply for what iry they can use 
next year and so keep this a home so well suited for pike. 
A. T. England. 
A Rowingf Medal. 
Damariscotta, Me., June 16.— A few weeks ago there 
was picked up at the railroad station in Newcastle, Me., 
a gold medal, evidently a valuable one. It is an eagle 
with an anchor suspended from his talons, with a gold 
disk backed by a pair of oars. It is inscribed in blue 
enamel, "First Prize, Single Scull, Hudson," and en- 
graved "Aug., 1874, 3-mile race." It is of great value to 
some one without doubt. Have you any records which 
will enable you to tell who won that splendid race, and 
enable me to return the badge to the owner? I have ad- 
vertised it in my paper, the Herald, but it was probably 
dropped by some traveler who never sees the Herald. 
G. W. Singer. 
The Pfesefvation of Gut. 
In July, 1854, a cousin of mine was killed by poachers 
on the Derbyshire Wye. We still have his fly-book, and 
I inclose you some of the gut out of it. After a good 
soaking I think you will find it still amply strong enough 
to fish with. It has been kept in the fly-book all these 
years just as it was when last used, and no steps taken for 
its preservation, which seems to show that the use of 
glycerine or any preservative is entirely unnecessary. We 
also have the cast mbich be used the day he was killed, and 
which was taken ©ff his rod, put in an envelope, and! 
signed by the late Sir Henry Halford, "July 18, 1854."' 
This also is perfectly strong still. We are a family of fly- 
fishers, and take no steps at all for the preservation of 
gut other than to soak it for twenty-four hours some time 
between the end of one season and the beginnings of the 
next, and always find it perfectly sound, even when many 
years old. — Correspondence London Field. 
Ffxtotes. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Oct. 7-9. — Danbury, Conn. — Danbury Agricultural Society's show. 
John W. Bacon, Treas. 
Oct. 21-24. — New York. — Ladies' Kennel Association of America's 
show. Miss M. K. Bird, Westbury, L. I., Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 26-29. — Philadelphia. — Philadeliphia Dog Show Association'a 
show. M. A. Viti, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Aug. 19. — Emmetsburg, la. — Iowa Field Trial Association's (mem^ 
ber of the American Championship Club) fifth annual trials. Louis 
Stuehmer, Sec'y, Emmetsburg, la. 
Aug. 26. — Salem, S. D. — South Dakota Field Trial Association's; 
(member of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. 
E. H. Gregory, Sioux Falls, S. D. 
Aug. — . — O'Neill, Neb. — Nebraska Field Trial Association's 
inaugural chicken trials. M. H. McCarthy, Sec'y, 
Oct. 27. — Paris, Mo. — Missouri Field Trial Association's (member 
of the American Championship Club), sixth annual trials. L. S. 
Eddins, Sec'y, Sedalia, Mo. 
Oct. 27. , Pa.— Monongahela Field Trial Club's field 
trials, A. C. Paterson, Sec'y. 
Nov. 3. — Robinson, 111.— Illinois Field Trial Association's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) fourth annual trials. W. 
R. Green, Sec'y, Marshall, 111. 
Nov. 3. , Mich. — Michigan Field Trial Association's 
(member of the American Championship Club) fifth annual trials. 
C. D. Stuart, Sec'y, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Nov. 10. — Bicknell, Ind.— Independent Field Trial Club's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) fourth annual trials. 
H. S. Humphrey, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Nov. 10. — Ruthven, Ont. — North American Field Trial Associa- 
tion's (member of the American Championship Club) fourth 
annual trials. Richard Bangham, Sec'y, Windsor, Ont. 
Nov. 11. — St. Joachim, Ont. — International Field Trial Club's 
fourteenth annual trials. W. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 17. — Elizabethtown, Ky.— Kentucky Field Trial Club's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) third annua] trials. F. 
W, Samuel. Ser'v. Loui^vill*". Ky 
Nov. 20. — Manor. L. 1. — Pointer Club of America's (member o£ 
the American Championship Club) second annual trials. R. E, 
Westlake, Sec'y, Scranton, Pa. 
Nov. 24.— Washington C. H., Ohio.— Ohio Field Trial Associa- 
tion's (member of the American Championship Club) fifth annual! 
triaK C. F Ramrhn Ser'y, 
Dec. 1. — Washington- C. H., Ohio. — American Championship. 
Field Trial Club's second annual trials. Chas. B. Cooke, Sec'y, 
St. Louis, Mo. 
Dec. 1. , — . — . — Interstate Championship Field TriaB 
Association's second annual trials. C. D. Cooke, Sec'y. 
Dec. 15.-^Hunts^'i!1e, Ala. — Alabama Field Trial Club's (member 
of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. John 
F. Fletcher, Sec'y, Birmingham, Ala. 
. — . , — . —.—Western Field Trial Association's sec- 
ond annual trials. C. W. Butties, Sec'y. 
Canine Diseases of the Eyes. 
While dogs are very subject to affections of the eyes, 
they are in most instances of a simple kind, arising from 
exposure to those causes of irritation to which the dog 
is particularly liable from the circumstance of the head 
being so near the ground. Injuries from thorns, or from 
the introduction of dust and d'rt and other foreign mat- 
ters, will naturally be followed by a certain amotmt of 
irritation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids, at- 
tended with discharge of a watery character in the first in- 
stance, but assuming a muco-purulent condition as the 
disease goes on. It was j)articularly noticed as a some- 
Avhat curious circumstance that the obvious symptoms of 
irritation or inflammation of the mucous lining of the e\'e- 
lids only induces the owner of the animal to inquire for a 
remedy, never, or very rarely, to make any attempt to as- 
certain the cause of the irritation. It is perfectly well 
known that a small particle of grit may remain attached 
to the under surface of the upper lid in spite of fomenta- 
tions and lotions, which, under such circumstances do little 
or no good, whereas an examination of the eye would 
lead to the discovery of the offending body and its prompt 
removal. Even when an examination fails to lead to the 
discovery of any recognizable foreign body, its presence 
may. nevertheless, be suspected, and it is desirable to use a 
-small quantity of pure olive oil, which may be applied to 
the inside of the eyelids by means of a camel hair pencil. 
This remedy as a preliminary step in the treatment will 
often find out and clear away particles of dust or grit 
which are too minute to be recognized by the unaided eye 
of the examiner. 
A more acute form, of irritation of the membrane lining 
the I'ds and covering the eyeball sometimes occurs, and is 
attributed to a cold. The sjmiptoms w-hich indicate this 
active for mof disease are redness of the conjunctival 
membrane, which is, of course, most apparent in the white 
of the eye, and the inner surfaces of the eyelids, which are 
in many cases kept nearly closed owing to the stimulating 
effect which is produced by the entrance of light. The 
acute stage of the disease is always followed by discharge 
as in the more simple forms, and the eyelids are con- 
stantly found to be glued together owing to the drying 
of the discharge when the animal is asleep. At the otitset 
this more acute form of disease, which is often, but 
wronglj^ called ophthalmia, may be due to constitutional 
disorder as well as to mechanical injury; indeed, 
such cases are more commonly than not purely symptomat- 
ic, and the recognition of this fact is most important, 
because treatment by means of the ordinary astringent 
lotions will only add to the mischief by tending to arrest 
a discharge which is the natural method for relief of the 
overcharged vessels of the mucous membrane. Sympa- 
thetic irritation of the visible mucous membrane is a well- 
known indication of febrile disorders affecting internal 
organs, and at one time even the village cow doctor went 
through a regular form of inspection, in the course of 
which he would lift up the edge of the animal's nostril, 
separate -the eyelids, and turn up one or both of them, and 
slightly open the animal's mouth, and to some extent the 
same form of examination is in use at the present time. 
The febrile disorders which are most likely to give rise 
to discharge from the ej'es of the dog are common cold, 
which it is not at all improbable that they catch occasion- 
