July 26, 1902.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Maine July Fishing:. 
BosTONj July 2/.— At Belgrade Lakes, Me., though the 
trout season is corisidered over, twelve were caught last 
week. The largest, taken by A. B. A. Bradley, New York, 
weighed 4^2 pounds. Bishop Paret, of Maryland, caught 
the largest bass of the week, weighing 4^4 pounds. At 
Clearwater and Varnum lakes, near Farmington, Me., the 
camps are full of guests, with some fishii^j being done, 
and an occasional salmon or trout taken. Mr, E. C. 
Stevens, of Boston, is at Lake Dunmore, Salisbury, Vt., 
and the big pickerel, for which that lake is noted, may as 
well yield at discretion. At Moosehead Lake fishing is 
holding out well. A gentleman writes me, sending his letter 
through the care of the Forest and Stream, concerning 
the prospects of "bass and pickerel fishing" there in late 
August and early September. The answer is positive, 
there are no bass nor pickerel in Moosehead Lake. Trout, 
togue and landlocked salmon are what that lake is noted 
for, especially brook trout fishirtg with the fly. All the 
near waters to that lake are supplied with the same sort 
of fish. The gentleman also desires the address of some 
mie who will give him information concerning the chances 
for side trips to lakes, pond and streams, near Moosehead, 
and the facilities for stopping at camps away from the 
hotels. The chances are all that could be asked for, with 
side trips numerous and camps by the hundred. In fact 
this side trip business in the Moosehead region is one of 
the most common features in the late summer and autumn. 
The proprietor of the Kineo House will put our friend 
L. M. K. on the right track, even if he does not desire to 
stop at the hotels. 
The Birches. Mooselucmaguntic Lake, now has about 
TOO guests, with a little fishing being done. Waldo B. Fay, 
of Southboro, Mass., took a salmon weighing 8 pounds 
there last week. Mrs. Fay got one of 4 pounds. The 
women anglers are making a good record at the Pool. Up-- 
per Dam. Mrs. J. S, Doane, of Boston, has made a record 
of two salmon in one day, on the fly, one weighing 4 
pounds 3 ounces, and the other 3 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs. 
J. C. Dougherty, of Syracuse, N. Y., has lately caught a 
salmon weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces. Mr. R. N. Parish, 
the champion angler of that section, and who uses the 
wonderfully small flies, has just added to his record sal- 
mon of 9 pounds. 5 pounds 14 ounces, 3 pounds 11 ounces, 
3 pounds 10 ounces, 3 pounds 10 ounces, and 3 pounds 2 
ounces. The Rangeley Lake House is full of summer 
guests, and still angling is not wholly neglected. Mr. 
E. E. Allen, of Watertown, Mass., caught 10 pounds of 
salmon in one day's fishing last week. Mrs. J. H. Tower, 
of North Weymouth, Mass., caught a trout of pounds 
one "day last week. The same day Mrs. L. B. Curtis, of 
the same town, landed a salmon of 3% pounds. 
Special, 
Massachusetts Fish and Game. 
It seetos timely now that mid-sUmmer is here and the 
trout season is passed in the four western counties, and 
within a few weeks of its termination in the rest of the 
State, while the hunting season is yet more than two 
months in the future, to take a glimpse at the fish and 
game conditions in this State, so far as that can be done 
from observations already made. A consideration of these 
matters may be all the more interesting at this time be- 
cause it is not so long ago when there were grave doubts 
as to the feasibility of securing anything like • desirable 
conditions in Massachusetts, so far as fish and game are 
concerned. 
Forest and Stream has already published more or less 
this year regarding the abundance of trout in the streams 
of this State, and therefore many of its readers will not be 
si'.rprised that a prominent member of the Legislature be- 
came very enthusiastic a few days ago in discussing the 
condition in the streams in and near his town. Indeed, 
he declared with much positiveness that in some of those 
streams, which were practicallj' barren of fish life three 
years ago, there is now better fishing than might be found 
in many of the brooks of northern New England. Natur- 
ally, he felt a pride and satisfaction in this, since he per- 
sonally obtained the trout and stocked the 'brooks with 
them. 
Mr. George Pogue, of Grafton, writing on July 15, made 
the following statement : "The trout fry we had are doing 
fine, and in the brooks stocked here a few years ago there 
have been some nice fish caught in one stream. A friend 
of mine caught eight fine ones one morning, which 
vreighed from 14 ounces to i!4 pounds, * * * and 
there haven't been any trout caught in the same brook 
for years. * * * We are beginning to think that the 
Fish Commis.sion is doing a good work." 
Statements like the above might be multiplied, and the 
chief difference of opinion regarding trout in this State is 
as to what the outcome may be in Berkshire county, where 
there is no protection either as to the catching or sale of 
trout of any size. The result of non-protection will be, of 
course, the catching of everything in the shape of trout - 
that may be big enough to take a hook, and some believe 
that this may liave a bad effect on the streams, in making 
it impossible to have troitt of reasonable size in them. 
Some contend that trout will not grow much above six 
inches in the mountain streams of Berkshire, while others 
hold a contrary opinion and furnish facts to maintain it. 
A citizen of Berkshire, who is interested in this question, 
writing irnder date of July 12, made the following state- 
nient, which speaks for itself, and seems tO' indicate that 
there is more than the possibility of. trout attaining fair 
sixe in the Berkshire brooks, declarations to the con- 
trary notwithstanding: 
"While out at So. • Wilhamstown to-day I fished for 
trout for a little while in the New Ashford Stream, and 
out of one hole in about three minutes I caught three 
trout, each weighing one-half pound, and measuring eleven 
inches in length. And still they say there is no trout ov^er 
six inches in length in Berkshire." 
The most interest, however, attaches to the outlook for 
game next fall, when the shooting season opens on the first 
of October, and if the information which comes from 
all sections of the State can be relied upon as a basis for 
forming a correct judgment, it is undoubtedly true that 
lhe game conditions this year will far surpass anything 
seen in this State for many seasons. It is practicable to 
quote only a few of the many statements which have come 
to the Fish and Game Commission, all of which are pre- 
cisely of the same tenor as those quoted below. 
Mr. W. N. Prentiss, of Milford, in the central part of 
the State, who is a very keen observer, writing on July 
4, says : "Quail are very plenty. As I sit here I can see 
three old cocks on the walls in as many directions, not one 
over ten rods from the house. * * * j have seen sev- 
eral broods of young partridge. There are at least two 
broods of pheasants on the golf links, about a half a mile 
from here, and the caretaker of the club tells me he sees 
them nearly every day. There is a deer in this neighbor- 
hood, but the dogs drive it more or less (it will be less if 
I catch them at it)." 
Deputy Commissioner John F. Luman, of Palmer, who 
has been over nearly all of the four western counties, writ- 
ing on July ]3, makes the following remarks concerning 
the outlook for game in the western part of the State: 
"From every quarter comes the report that birds never 
were so plentiful. Big sport is in store for this fall. All 
compliment the State Commissioners on their endeavors 
to make good hunting and fishing." W^riting on July y, 
he .said : "The woods and covers are filled with partridge, 
and you cannot go out in any direction in the country but 
you can see and hear the familiar Bob White. Hunters 
whom I have spoken with about the matter all say that 
this vear promises to be a record breaker for all kinds of 
birds'." 
Mr. Henry A. Mower, of Worcester, in a letter dated 
July 15, says: "I was trout fishing July 4 and found three 
broods of young partridge. The partridge were all good 
size and apparently quite large broods. One nest I saw 
this year had 15 eggs in it, one 14 and one il. From all 
reports I get, it bids fair for sport this fall." 
Mr. Pogue, to whom reference has previously been 
made, writes: "There seems to be more birds than for 
years — especially partridge and quail, I mean." 
Statements of this kind could be multiplied indefinitely, 
and they certainly indicate a most desirable outlook for 
the hunters and likewise demonstrate the wisdom of good 
laws well enforced. J. W. Collins. 
The American Fisheries Society* 
The thirty-first annual meeting of the American Fish- 
eries Society will be held at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, Aug. 5, 
6 and 7. . 
United States Fish Commissioner Bowers writes: "In 
connection with the meeting of the American Fisheries 
Society at Put-in-Bay, I shall be pleased to place at your 
service the steamer Shearwater for the purpose of taking 
the members of the Societj' about the islands, and also to 
assist in any other way that will contribute to the success 
of the meeting." 
Put-in-Bay enjoys special advantages as to hotel ac- 
commodations, easy access, a*id, being an island in Lake 
Erie, a most cool and comfortable place. The waters .sur- 
rounding the island are among the best for black bass 
fishing in America. 
Correspondence intended for the president or secretary, 
mailed too late to reach their regular post office address 
before Aug. i, should be mailed in care of Llotel Victory, 
Put-in-Bay, Ohio. 
Every member is urged to be present at this meeting, 
and to bring as many candidates or names for member- 
ship as possible. Membership fee only one dollar per 
year. Intending members are invited to Be present at this 
meeting. 
The officers are: E. E. Bryant, President, Madison, 
Wis. ; Geo. F. Peabody, Secretary, Appleton, Wis. 
Prince's Bay Weafcfishingf* 
Prince's Bay, Staten Island, N. Y., July 18. — Editor 
Forest amd Sfremn: I have noticed lately short notices of 
"Fishing Near New York," and as far as Staten Island 
was concerned the news only reached as far as Gifford's, 
but why not report about the weakfishing a little further 
on — say. Prince's Bay, for instance? We have just as 
good fishing here as anywhere just at present. Last even- 
ing I saw a man with a few flounders and some fine blue- 
fish, and I asked him where he caught them. He said : 
"I just went out and got them off the 'bunker' boat (men- 
haden fisherman) ; they have got a ton of weakfish ; going 
to take them to the city and sell them." And this is not 
one case, but the bay is full of slooos hauling their nets 
every day, catching barrels of food fish in an illegitimate 
manner, They, sell the menhaden to fishing smacks and 
oil factories, but the weakfish and food fi.sh in general 
they take off to market. If any one wants to get a good 
mess of fish, just come to Prince's Bay. S. I., and row out 
to the menhaden sloops and they will give you all you 
want to take home at a very low price. They are good- 
hearted fellows, kind and generous, and seem to want the 
good will of the people, but I am afraid before this goes 
to print that it will be over. I cannot say, as the work- 
ings of justice are sometimes peculiar, *** 
Exhibition of Fishery at St* Petersburg-* ^ 
Consul-General W. R. Holloway writes from St. 
Petersburg, June 21 : "The official report of the Interna- 
tional Exhibition of Fishery, which was held at St. Peters- 
burg. Jan. 28 to March 9, 1902, has just been published. 
The countries participating were Russia aiid Finland, 
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Egypt. India, 
Spain. Italy, Monaco, Norway, Persia, Roumania, Siam. 
France. Sv/eden and Japan, the first making much the 
best exhibit ; but as a whole, the exhibit was not up to 
the standard of previous ones, the participants. Russia ex- 
cepted, taking little or no pains to make a creditable dis- 
play. Belgium was the onl ycountry that sent live fish." 
European Grayling in America. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
With present advanced knowledge of fishculture, there 
is no reason why the European grayling- should not be 
naturalized here. With rainbow trout and grayling in 
the lower portions of our large trout streams, good fly- 
fishing would be possible until very cold weather. See 
the success of the rainbows in the Esopus and other large 
streatns, Theodore Gordon, 
Fishingf on the Delaware* 
- For the past month or more the fishing' on portions of 
the Delaware River has been v^ty unsatisfactory on ac- 
count of the heavy rains. Recently, however, conditions 
have changed and good fishing for bass attd wall-eyed pike 
is regarded as assured. 
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Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Sept, S-IL— 'Coronto, Can. ^Twelfth annual show of tlie Toronto> 
Industrial Exi)osition. Fred Jacobi, $ec'y. 
Oct. 7-9. — Danbury, Conn. — Danbury Agricultural Society's show;, 
John W. Bacon, Treas. 
Oct. 8-11. — Dallas, Tex. — Fifth annual show of the Texas Kennel 
Club. Geo. W. Clayton, Supt. 
Oct. 21-24, — Frederick, Md. — Frederick County Agricultural So- 
ciety's annual bench show. J. Roger McSherry, Snpt. 
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.— Philadelphia Dog Show Association's 
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. 
Sept. 2.— Inaugural trials of the Minnesota-North Dakota Field 
Trial Association. Dr. W, A. Moore, Sec'y. St. Paul, Minn. 
Sept. 4. — Carman, Man. — Sixteenth annual trials of the Manitoba 
Field Trials Club, Eric Hamber, .Sec'y, Winnipeg. 
.Sept. 11. , Man, — Fifth annual trials of the Brandon KenneS 
Club. Dr. H, James Elliott, Sec'y, Brandon, Man. 
_ Scj)t. 11. — O'Neill, Neb. — Nebraska Field Trial Association's 
inaugural chicken trials. M. H. McCarthy, Sec'y. 
Oct. 20. , . — Western Field Trial Association's second) 
annual trials, C. W. Buttles, Sec'y^ Kansas City. 
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.— Washington C, O., Ohio.— Monongahela Field Trial' 
Club's field trials. A, C. Peterson. Sec'y. 
Oct. 28.— Whitby Island, Wash.— Pacific Northwest Field Trials 
F". R, Atkins, Sec'y, Seattle, Wash. 
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, — Lake View. 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. 11.— Hampton, Conn. — Connecticut Field Trial Club's trials. 
F. W. Smith, Sec'y, New Haven, 
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, — Glascow, Ky. — Kentucky Field Trial Club's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. F. 
W. Samuel, Sec'v. Louisville. Ky. 
Nov. 18. — Ruthven. Ont. — Fourth annual trials of the North 
American Field Trial Club. Alfred Wigle, §ec'y, Windsor, Ont. 
Nov. 20. — Manor. L. I. — Pointer Club of America's (member of 
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 annuaJl 
trials, C. E. Bauehn. Ser'y. 
Dec. 1. — Washington C. H., Ohio. — American Championship 
Field Trial Club's second annual trials. Chas. B. Cooke, Sec'y, 
Richmond, Va. 
Dec. 1. , — . — . — Interstate Championship Field Trial 
Association's second annual trials. C. D. Cooke, Sec'y. 
Dec. 15. — Huntsville, Ala. — Alabama Field Trial Club's (member 
of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. Jokm 
F. Fletcher, Sec'y, Birmingham, Ala. 
Canine Elegies and Epitaphs, 
Readers are mvited to send for this column any epitaph or 
elegy of departed dogs of which they may have knowledge. Wa 
continue the series from last week ; 
VIII —Elegy on a Mad Dog. 
Good people, all of every sort, ' " 
Give ear unto my song; 
And if you find it wondrous short. 
It cannot hold you long. 
y ■ 
In Islington there was a man, 
Of whom the world might say 
That still a godly race he ran. 
Whene'er he went to pray. 
A kind and gentle heai't he had. 
To comfort friends and foes; 
The naked every day he clad. 
When he put on his clothes. 
And in that town a dog was found. 
As many dogs there be, 
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound. 
And curs of low degree. 
This dog and man at first were friends; 
~ But when a pique began. 
The dog, to gain his private ends, 
Wtnt mad and bil the man. 
Arotmd from all the neighboring streetij 
The wondering neighbors ran. 
And swore the dog had lost his wits. 
To bite so good a man. 
The wound it seemed botii sore and sad 
To every Christian eye: 
And while they swore the dog was mad. 
They swore the man would die. 
Hut soon a wonder came to light, 
That showed the rogues they lie4;- 
The man rgcovered of the bite; 
The. ciog it was tha,t di^d. 
— Oliver Goldsmith. 
IX —Mad Dog. 
(From the Chicago Herald.) 
A dog goes trotting down the street; 
"He's mad! He's mad!" they cry; . 
His temp'er may be mild and sw-eet, 
His aspiratjoijs high; 
