BBS 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Nov. I, 1902. 
CHICAGO AND THE WEST* 
Plenty of Aoglefs. 
Chicago, 111., Oct. 25.— More than fortj^ anglers out- 
fitted in Chicago to-day for trips to different Illinois 
waters. The weather is fine, and I suppose the boys 
figure that this is about the last chance they will have 
for the bass this fall. Among those who left for Lake 
Villa, Moon Lake, Fox Lake, Deep Lake and Cedar Lake 
in upper Illinois, are the following: Messrs. George A. 
Murrell, W. B. Rowe, D. C. Lambeth, H. Miner, Charles 
Lawrence, B. A. Ahrend, G. E. Anderson, L. P. Hasen, 
W. G. Garrett. Paul Paulson, N. H. Miniter, Thomas 
Hopcroft, T. Schultz, C. M. Hanson and party of five. 
These ought to meet some success. The demand for live 
frogs exceeded the supply to-day, and at 11 o'clock there 
were only two dozen frogs left out of Von Lengerke & 
Antoine's stock, where most of the live frogs are sold to 
Chicago anglers. , . , 
Mr. H. M. P.ke. of Whatcom, Wash., sends to a fnend 
in this part of the world the tracing of a S>4-ponnd trout 
which he caught in Lake Whatcom cn Oct. 5. He calls 
this a "lake trout," meaning perhaps by this the Dolly 
Varden, although one cannot be sure. The fish was taken 
iin thirty feet of water and fought for an hour and ten 
minutes", though it did not demand over 100 feet of hue 
ai any time of the engagement. Mr. Pike says that ten 
pniinds four ounces is the record on lake trout this year 
in Lake Whatcom. The fishing is all bait-fishing, salmon 
roe hm\E the bait. He adds that an expert fly-fisherman 
of that localitv one evening about Oct. i caught ten 
Itrout on the fly in Lake Padden the catch weighing 20^^ 
pounds. 
Mr. Pike says that there are some ducks m his part of 
the w^orld, and that w'ithin ten miles deer and cougar are 
obtainable. ^ 
In regard to the Pacific coast salmon he says: When 
I came to the coast five years ago. 1 had salmon- in my 
eye. but I find this fish no more like the Maine salmon 
than a pig. The lake trout are our game fish, and they 
are game to the heart's core. The month of October is 
the sportsmen's month on the coast. Eastern sportsmen 
are not aware- of the resources of this country. Two 
hundred' miles north of Vancouver a man can get his fill 
of any sort of sport." E. HoUGH. 
Hartfoud Building, Chicago, 111. 
Theory as to Stocking: Salmon Rivers* 
Mr. G. T. Teasdale-Buckell, for fifteen years editor 
'cf Land and Water, has an interesting letter in the Times 
<of Sept. 18, in which he says: 
'•'Mr. Charles Dixon has written a very interesting letter 
drawing a parallel between the migrations of birds and 
fishes. But he appears to confuse instinct and memory. 
For instance, he believes it to be necessary for an older 
generation to be present to show the young the way. But 
this is not instinct, but memory; and the latter can have 
roth ng to do with the migrations of those birds whose 
vcung leave their breeding grounds and migrate before 
their parents; and such birds there are. Whatever the 
migratorv instinct is, it does not appear to be memory; 
the greater part of bird migration goes on in the night, 
and we have yet to discover a sixth sense, unless inst-nct 
be a sense that is assisted by the darkness. 
"If the salmon relied upon memory there does not 
appear to be any good reason why it should not return 
by the path it went to the sea ; but if it acts on impulse 
alone, and that impulse is bred in the bone, there does' 
not appear to be any reason why a grilse should make for 
Ihe river in which .t was bred or why it should not make 
for its ancestral river. 
"Mr. Charles Dixon's views have been previously ex- 
pressed by me in Land and Water, of which paper I was 
editor for fifteen years after the death of the late Frank 
Buckland, and last February I was permitted to state the 
sam^e views in the County Gentleman; but although I 
consider that the greatest importance is due to inst.nct in 
dealing.- with salmon culture, and that salmon bred in 
f<ne river from ova gathered from another would return 
to the latter, and not to the former, yet I do not believe 
that precludes the restoration of a salmon river, although 
its breed of fish have become extinct. But, in order to do 
this, I would suggest that hereditary instinct must be 
broken down by crossing, and when this is accomplished 
the river intended to be benefited may have just as much, 
and no more, chance of benefit as every other river on 
the coast, or, perhaps, in the Continent, where the opera- 
tion has been conducted." 
There may be a good deal in what Mr. Teasdale-Buckell 
says, but on the other hand there is no doubt that the 
Yorkshire Esk, for instance, was stocked with salmon 
reared from eggs taken from other rivers, and other in- 
stances might be mentioned. — London Fishing Gazette. 
Hints and Wrinkles* 
Readers are Invited to send for publication ondcf this 
head htutb and wriikles drawn ircm j radical expeiience, 
and pertdiain^ to shooting, fishtng, camping and outdoor lite. 
Nj. 3 —Tackle Books f jr Novices. 
The beautifully made fly-books and tackle boxes sold 
hy the fishing tackle dealers are the result of the long 
years of experience of thousands of anglers, and are 
generally worth all one pays for them. But as the novice 
usually makes some mistakes before he finds just what 
will suit his tastes, the following plan may save him a 
few dollars in the end. At any stationery shop he can 
purchase for a dollar or less a large pocketbook or wallet 
intended for carrying greenbacks or checks without fold- 
ing them, and other valuable papers, in one's inside 
pocket. The variety best suited to the angler's needs is 
generally made of stout canvas, has six or eight full- 
length pockets and several smaller ones. The outer cov- 
ering is leather. In size such a wallet is about four by 
nine inches, and should have an elastic band over all. 
In use the large pockets will contain bass and trout 
flies, spinners, spoons, snelled hooks of various kinds and 
sizes, leaders, floats, sinkers, artificial baits, stringers, 
spare lines, a repair kit of thread, wax, shellac, etc., and 
no end of junk the angler accumulates in a season. But 
the best feature of this homely tackle book is that there 
are pockets enough to keep each variety of flies or hooks 
in its own separate compartment. Unlike a rigid metal 
box. it may be stuffed into one's hip pocket, or under 
his belt, or tossed about without fear that the contents 
will spill out, or that the hooks may penetrate the outer 
covering to prod one at the wrong time and place. 
A receptacle of this sort is less serviceable than a regu- 
lar fly-book for one who uses the fly exclusively. Neither 
is it so valuable as a tackle box to one who uses tto 
flies. But for the angler who employs bait or flies, ac- 
cording to circumstances, and especially to the novice, this 
book offers many advantages. Try it. 
Perky D. Frazer. 
Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Nov. 26-29.— Philadelphia.— Philadelphia Dog Show Association's 
show. M. A. Viti, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. - 
Nov. 3.— Robinson. 111.— Illinois Field Trial Association's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) fourth annual trials. vV. 
■R. Green, Sec'y, Marshall, III. • , „ , 
Nov. 3.— Thirteenth annual field trials of the National Beagle 
Club of America. Charles R. Stevenson, Sec'y, 106 Market street, 
Camden, N. J. . . ■. i 
No. 3.— Greenville, Mich.— Michigan Field Trial As,sociatlon s 
(member of the American Championship Club) fifth aflnual trials. 
C. D. Stuart, Sec'v, Benton Harbor. Micli. 
Nov. 4.— Washington C. H., Ohio.— Ohio Field Trial Associa- 
tion's (member of the American Championship Club) fifth annual 
trials. C. E. Baughn. Sec'y. 
Nov. 6.— Eastport. L. I.— Pointer Club of America s (member of 
the American Championship Club) second annual trials. R. E. 
Westlake. Sec'y, Scranton, Pa. 
Nov. 7-8.— Robinson, 111.— Western Irish Setter Club's inaugural 
trials. T. L. Fenn. Secy. . . ^. . , , 
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. VV. 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.— Glasgow, Ky.— Third annual trials of the Kentucky 
Field Trial Club. S. B. Havs, Sec'y. 
Nov. 18.— Branchton, Pa.— Central Beagle Club's seventh annual 
trials. A. C. Peterson, Sec'y. 
Nov 18.— Ruthven. Ont.— Fourth annual trials of the North 
American Field Trial Club. Alfred Wigle, Sec'y, Windsor. Ont. 
Nov. 24.— Glasgow, Ky. — American Championship Field Trial 
Association's second annual trials. C. B. Cooke. Sec'y. 
Nov. 29.— Thomasville, N. C— Continental Field Trial Club's 
eighth annual trials. 
Nov. 24— Glascow, Kv. — American Championship Field Trial 
Club's second annua! trial?. Chas. B. Cooke, Sec'y, Richmond, Va. 
Dec. 15.— Huntsville, Ala.— Alabama Field Trial Club's (member 
of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. John 
F. Fletcher, Sec'y, Birmingham, Ala. 
Canine Elegies and Epitaphs. 
XXVI -Satan. 
Could not thy potent name, oh Satan, hold thy breatti, 
Secure against the fatal tyranny of Death? 
Must thou, too, yield to his determined call, 
As Adam did when Adam had a fall? 
Do Man and Dog one common law obey? 
Are both composed of one congenial clay? 
If so, what difference is there 'tween a man and dug? 
For a dog may be a man, a man a dog "in cog." 
But man, by Death, to future life is led, 
Whilst dogs, by Death, are made forever dead. 
Oh; for .some Dogberry's book to write thy fale in, 
Poor used up, dead, annihilated Satan ! 
A dog must have his day; and thine is past; 
For dog days, Satan, are too hot to last. 
Thy bark upon life's stream was sorely tossed; 
But now, alas, thy little bark is lost; 
And Dr. Smith alone remains to wail 
The sad relation of thy little tai'. 
Thou couldst not make a pill or spread a plaster 
To aid the business of thy worthy master; 
But all his "whine and bark" he had from you. 
And that was doing all a dog could do. 
Requies-cat! I'd say, since Death has broke the lease. 
But where there was a cat you'd have no peace. 
I cannot of your wit, poor Satan, brag. 
Although your tail, 'tis true, was quite a wag. 
—Dr. Northall. 
Fox Hound Trials. 
The following circular will be of special interest to 
fox hunters: 
Fox hound pack field trials, to be run at Westbury, 
Long Island, N. Y., to commence on Wednesday, Nov. 
5, 1902. 
For the best packs of fox hounds in field work, open 
to the packs of recognized hunts, and to such private 
packs as may be approved, by subscription of $50 for 
each pack, p. p., the value of the purse guaranteed to 
be $1,000, of which, in case of four or more starters, $800 
to first and $200 to second. 
Any hunt entering a second pack shall be allowed to 
do so by designating the s.aiue as No. 2, and paying an 
entrance fee of $25; but the same hounds shall not run 
in different packs. , r. 1 , 
Entries will close on Friday, Oct. 31. 1902, to Ralph 
N. Ehis, Westbury, L. I. The right is reserved to re- 
ject any entry. The name of every owner or part 
owner of any hound that is to be run with any pack must 
be stated in the entry. . , , 
The packs will be limited to yVi couples of hounds 
each, and yVz couples must be run. unless, in the opinion 
of the judges, there arises a good and sufficient reason 
to reduce the competition to not less than 6 couples; 
but not less than 6 couples must be started. In case the 
judo-es determine to m?^ke any reduction in the number 
of hounds to be started, the reduction must be made^ 
uniformly in all competing packs. 
The individuals of each pack must be named in Writ- 
ing to the judges on the morning of the day when each 
several pack is to run its first trial, and no substitution 
of hounds M'ill be allowed throughout the trials, but in 
case of the loss or death of any hoUnd or hounds the 
judges may permit and may require the substitution of 
other hounds in their place, as the best Interests of the 
trials may, in the opinion of the judges, at tliat tiliie re- 
quire. 
All hunt-'ng will be after Wild foxes piily, and nb (lrag:S, 
nor drop foxes, nor placed foxes will be allowed. 
Each pack will have three trials ot hunts, and no trial 
shall be considered as such unless a fox is actually 
found. No pack shall be required to hunt 'on two suc- 
cessive days, hut may elect to do so. Each pack will 
be judged upon its average performahee .duriiif ilot 
more than three trials; Ahy hunt fflay eleet to stand 
on Its performance on 5iie ot more hunts, hut shall have 
the right to complete its three trials before the compe- 
tition is concluded, if the master of such hunt deems it 
advisable to take all or any of the further trials to which 
such pack may be entitled; provided, that the judges 
may, in their discretion, order any such pack to take 
all or any of such further trials (not exceeding three 
in all), if, in their upihioii, tmy difference of hunting i.^^ 
due to the inequalities of scenting Conditions. 
The judges may, iji their discretion, conclude the 
competition on not less than two tri'als or opportunities 
for each patk, if, in their opinion, each pack has had a 
fair opportunity in the Competition. 
If, upon the completion of the three trials t&^which 
each competing pack is entitled, a majority of the judges 
cannot determine which pack shall be declared the win- 
ner, they, the judges, shall have absolute authority to 
continue the trials in any manner they deem necessary 
to reach a conclusion. 
There wih be three judges. If any judge is unable to 
act as such, the other two may act without any third 
member, or may select a third judge to act with theju 
No judge shall be interested in any manner as owner or 
part owner or lessee of any competing hound. The 
judges shall not disclose to any person whomsoever 
any of their deliberations or decisions in regard to the 
trials until the results thereof are made known publicly 
to all of the competitors after the trials are completed. 
The judges will designate the hour and place of meet= 
ing for the trials of each day. 
The judges will have absolute authority and discre- 
tion in all matters relating to the running of the packs 
in the field and all other questions of every kind that 
may come up; and their decision in all matters relating 
to the trials will be final. The judges may order any 
person from the field, if, in their opinion, such person 
interferes in any way. In case the judges deem that any 
interference has aft'cctcd the hunting of the pack, they 
mav declare that trial void. The judges may, in their 
discretion, disqual fy any pack from participation in 
the competition, or from receiving any award therein, 
if the majority of the judges deem that the competitor 
has violated any of the commonly accepted rules or con 
ventions of the hunting field. The jutlges may, in their 
discretion, order two competing packs of hounds to be 
put down and run at the same time. 
Stabling and kenneling accommodations will be pro 
vided for all competitors. 
Tomkins* Lurcher. 
"Hullo, Tomkins! You've got that ugly brute of 
dog of yours in our plantations again, eh?" This was, 
the shout of a tall, burly keeper to a man of withdraw- 
ing appearance, silent as a general rule, dressed in work- 
man's coat, and accompanied by a large ugly-looking 
ye low lurcher. The dog seemed to have caught muchj 
cf the shy character of its master; following close at| 
his heels with an uneasy glance, first toward the right 
hand, next to the left. It was not a propossessing ani- 
mal. Neither you, imr I, gentle reader, would care to 
see it near our game coverts. Still, there appeared no i 
harm in the dog, and most people would have left it 
severely alone, as it had a decidedly fierce look when, 
it opened its jaws and showed two ridges of white' 
teeth. 
"We are on the path and doing no harm, Mr. Ken-^ 
ton," answered the man apologetically. 
"You may be doing no harm when you see me about, 
but when I am away what is that dog for?" 
"It is a favorite pet of my poor sick wife, sir, and 
don't like to part with it, being, which it is, quite harmJ 
less. It never looks at- a rabbit or hare, I do assure 
ee. 
"Nonsense: I don't believe you. I'll bet you a sovti 
eign that if that dog were told, he would at once catch 
a hare." 
The insignificant old man looked up. Another man 
was hurrying down a path at right angles to the one li 
was pursuing. He thought a moment and , then sai 
"Excuse me, iMr. Kenton; I'll' take you. I am not. much, 
of a betting man, but in this case you shall not be disjj 
appointed. Mr. Freebody!" and he shouted aloud ttr 
the other man, "Mr. Freebody!" That gentlema;^ 
stopped and they walked toward each other. "Mc^ 
Freebody, the doctor, is a friend of yours, I think, Mr' 
Kenton. We wih ask him to hold the stakes." A 
cordingly the silent man pointed out to the doctor i 
ugly, sleepy-looking dog, and bet a sovereign with t 
keeper that it would not and could not run after ar 
game whatever, and that it should be allowed any c 
(as well as its owner) to urge it on. If it took n 
notice of any such encouragement he, its master, shor/ 
receive a sovereign from the keeper. If, on the oth 
hand, it did pursue or in any way take notice of game: , 
however cheered on, he, its owner, though sufficient!) 
poor, would pay the keeper his sovereign. | 
"The conditions seem fair enough," said the doctor 
"I will gladly see fair play. Each of you hand me \- 
sovereign." This was done, and they walked togeth-: , 
to the next field, where a hare jumped up and made i\v 
best of her way to a little copse. The silent man shoA- ^ 
the dog the flying animal, egged him^ on, and cheer^A 
