Oct. 31, 1903.1 
FOREST AND STREAM, 
348 
Lake Champlain Pollution. 
By the time this issue of Forest and Stream is in the 
hands of its readers, the report by Professor Landreth, 
consulting engineer of the State Board of Health, in 
regard to the much-discussed pollution of the waters of 
Lake Champlain by the pulp mills in that region, will 
probably have reached the proper State executive officials, 
and its context will be made public. The report, which 
has already been much delayed, may, however, be held 
back for several days yet. 
While Prof. Landreth refuses to disclose the nature of 
his report until its contents shall have been made public 
by the proper authorities, persons in a position to speak 
with knowledge on the subject declare thaf the report 
will be to the effect that the mills are polluting the 
Avaters of the lake, killing the fish, flooding the shore 
lines with noxious slime, and in other ways transgressing 
the law.* 
It appears that industrial enterprises representing many 
millions of dollars are threatened by the report. If the 
present laws in relation to the pollution of the waters of 
the State are as a result enforced, the oflfending mills 
will be compelled either to close or adopt other methods 
of getting rid of their chemical refuse now dumped into 
the lake waters, and scores of mills in all parts of the 
State may be similarly affected. 
This would affect millions of dollars of invested capi- 
tal and the Legislature Avill doubtless be petitioned by the 
mill owners to pass new laws to protect their interests, 
and these efforts will be actively combatted by those in- 
terested in the present enforcement of the law against the 
pollution of the waters of the rivers, lakes, streams, etc., 
of the State. 
Mr. Edward Hatch, Jr., of the firm of Lord & Taylor, 
leader of the residents and property holders about Lake 
Champlain engaged in the fight against the owners of 
the pulp mills, declares that he and those interested with 
him will fight to the end against all legislation that may 
be made favoring the pulp mill nuisance, and that he 
will be at hand at Allaany with injunctions from the 
Supreme Court to carry the issue to its limit. 
To a citizen living in the village of Keeseville, located 
on the Au Sable River, Attorney-General John Cunneen 
writes : 
"I have your favor at hand, wherein you call my atten- 
tion to the alleged pollution and unhealthy condition of 
the Au Sable River, which passes through the village of 
Keeseville, which pollution, it is said, has been brought 
about by the discharge of sludge acid and refuse from 
certain pulp mills, and you request me, as Attorney- 
General, to take some action to prevent the continuance 
of this wrong. 
"The health board of your village and the State Board 
of Health are vested with ample powers to redress the 
injury and prevent the continuance of the wrong. 
"The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has 
declared, and our own Court of Appeals adopted and ap- 
proved the declaration, that the courts will not, on the 
application of the Attorney-General, interfere where the 
obstruction of the rights of the public is of such a char- 
acter that it may, with equal facility, be removed by other 
constituted authorities and public officers." 
This letter plainly indicates the attitude of the Attor- 
ney-General on the subject, and indicates also that if 
Prof. Landreth's report is a condemnatory one, it is the 
clear duty of the State Board of Health and the local 
health officials acting under its jurisdiction, to take 
the matter in hand and see that the law against the pollu- 
tion of the waters of the State is enforced. 
Dr. Charborneau is the local health officer at Keese- 
ville, and Dr. Barton at Willsborough, in the heart of 
whose districts the pulp mills are located. Although 
both officials are known to be on friendly terms with the 
owners of the pulp mills, they are accredited with being 
men of such high moral and professional worth that 
once their duty is pointed out to them by the State 
Board of Health on taking action on Prof. Landreth's 
report, they will act promptly in the performance of their 
duty. 
Dr. P. Lewis, President of the State Board of Health, 
when seen by a Forest and Streaai representative yes- 
terday, stated that if Prof. Landreth found that the mills 
were violating the law he would at once notify the local 
health authorities to carry the law against the mills into 
execution. This means, he said, that the mill owners 
would be given a reasonable time to abate the nuisance, 
and failing in this, summary action would be taken to 
compel them to cease operations. _ 
"Contrary to general report," said Dr. Lewis, "it is 
not Governor Odell but myself who will take official ac- 
tion when Prof. Landreth shall have made his report." 
This remark of Dr. Lewis was quite in line with_ Attor- 
ney-General Cunneen's view of the matter, and in con- 
formity with the most recently enacted law. 
In speaking of the subject yesterday with a representa- 
tive of Forest and Stream, Gov. Odell declared that the 
matter was a grave one, and that he was in doubt as to 
the best method of its satisfactory solution. "Numereus 
complains," said he, "have reached me about the pollu- 
tion of the waters of Lake Champlain by the pulp mills. 
As a result, I have had an examination of the waters 
made by Prof. Landreth, whose report, I understand, 
will be turned in to the officials of the State Board of 
Health in a day or two. 
"The subject is a very broad one, and fraught with 
public interest. It is a matter that I have given consider- 
able attention. It may be that the mills have for so many 
years been dumping their refuse into the waters of the 
State that mere time itself will keep them from coming 
under the ban of the law. On this point I am not quite 
sure. 
"If State proceedings were begun against the pulp mills 
in the Lake Champlain region, we would doubtless be 
compelled to take similar action against numerous mills 
in all parts of the State that may be transgressing the 
law in this particular. Carried into immediate effect, 
such action would, I fear, bring about a crisis in the 
milling interests of the State of wide reaching effect. 
"As I have said, it is a matter which I have given grave 
concern. Reports and complaints have reached me about 
YJinoiJS municipalities op the Hudson which are declare^ 
to be menacing the public health by their wholesale, so to 
speak, pollution of the river by their sewerage, etc., and 
urging that they be compelled to adopt disposal plants. 
It may be that in a comparativelj^ short while every city, 
town and village in the State including all mills, fac- 
tories, etc., now emptying their sewerage and refuse into 
the waters of the State, will have adopted^ some such 
measure. 
"As is well known, I am decidedly opposed to all un- 
necessary and unlawful pollution of the waters of the 
State, and in reference to the Lake Champlain pollution 
matter in particular, wish to state that I will be glad to 
meet Governor McCullough, of Vermont, more than half 
way in whatever efforts he may see fit to make in the 
way of protecting that magnificent body of water from 
pollution by the mills along its banks." 
Mr. Hatch said yesterday that he had received a num- 
ber of letters from old residents and well-known fisher- 
men who lived about the borders of Lake Champlain, in 
which they declared that very few fish were caught in the 
lake nowadays, in contrast to the superb fishing the lake 
aft'orded only a few years ago. The absence of the fish, 
they assert, is due to the chemical refuse dumped into the 
waters of the lake by the pulp mills. These letters will 
be embodied in the form of affidavits, and the writers of 
them will back their statements in court when called 
upon to do so. The whole matter of the pollution of the 
waters of Lake Champlain promises some very interest- 
ing developments during the present week. 
October Bass. 
Sayre, Pa., Oct. 13. — Bass fishing in local waters 
has been practically at a standstill for some time past 
owing to the heavy rains and consequent abnormal con- 
dition of the Susquehanna and its tributaries. 
The exceptionally fine season of weather now prevail- 
ing, with clear frosty nights, and days which are _a de- 
light, are rapidly developing ideal bass fishing conditions, 
and presently we should hear of plenty of bass being 
taken. 
Reports from Cayuga Lake are especially alluring, and 
indicate that excellent bass, pickerel, pike and muscal- 
longe fishing is being enjoyed at Canoga, Union Springs 
and Cayuga village. Ithaca anglers are also taking 
some nice bass along the east shore of the lake within 
two or three miles of the university city. 
Life has few pleasanter experiences than_ idling in ar. 
easy boat over bass waters, with the soft winds of Octo- 
ber gently stirring the air and a thousand lovely tints of 
autumn appealing to the soul of the angler. Sure 
enough, it is not all fishing to fish. There are sweeter 
and far more delightful compensations than mere ac- 
quirement of a well filled creel. 
The glorious free air out of doors under the deep blue 
sky, never so blue as now, is an exhilaration in contrast 
to which life within brick walls and amid the rude tur- 
moil of industry is small and uninviting. 
In connection with this subject of bass fishing, an 
Athens paper alludes to the seven pounds and fourteen 
ounces small-mouthed black bass caught from the Sus- 
quehanna River last fall by Wm. H. Thomas, of Owego, 
N. Y., as the "largest specimen of its species ever known 
to have been captured." The writer has no data at hand 
upon which to base a contradiction to this claim, but 
thinks that Forest and Stream has record of a larger 
black bass having been taken, and its weight amply 
verified. 
This subject of large bass is an interesting one, and 
if Mr. Thomas has really caught the largest "specimen of 
its species" the record should be clearly established and 
widespread credit attached to the achievement. What 
have the readers of Forest and Stream, or its editor, to 
say concerning Mr. Thomas' 8 pounds 14 ounces black 
bass as a record breaker? M. Chill. 
Tfanspoftation of Live Fish* 
Acting upon the principle that fish live with ease 
in any water if it is supplied with oxygen, European 
exporters are beginning to use metallic tubs to which 
oxygen generators are affixed in such a manner as to 
feed the water regularly with the gas, which escapes 
when the pressure surpasses that of the atmosphere. 
Recently by this means 40,000 trout were exported 
from Switzerland to England, Germany and Austria, of 
which number only 400 died. — Thornwell Haynes, Con- 
sul, Rouen, France, Sept. 3, 1903- 
Fix tares. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Nov. 3-6. — New York. — Annual show of Ladies' Kennel Associa- 
tion of America. . „, , . 
Nov. 17-19.— Boston. Mass. Terner Club show. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov 2.— Washington Court House, O.— Ohio Field Trial Asso- 
ciation trials. G. R. Haswell, Sec'y, Circleville, O. _ 
jsJqy 9 —Fourteenth annual beagle trials of the National Beagle 
Club of America. Charles R. Stevenson, Sec'y. ^ . ^ ^ 
■j^Qy 9. — Howardsville, Va. — Missouri Field Inal Association 
trials ' L. S. Eddins, Sec'y, Sedalia, Mo. 
Nov 9. St. Joachim, Ont.— International Field Trial Aosocia- 
tion trials. W. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y, Chatham, Ont. 
Nov. 9 — Hutsonville, 111.— Independent Field Trial Club trials. 
H. S. Humphrey, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. „ 
Nov. 9.— Western Irish Setter Club trials. Dr. T. L. Fenn, 
Sec'v, Chicago, 111. . 
Nov. 10.— Hampton, Conn.— Connecticut Field Trial Club (rials. 
F. W. Smith, Sec'y, New Haven, Conn. 
Nov 16 Robinson, 111. — Illinois Field Trial Association trials. 
W. R.' Green, Sec'y, Marshall, 111, . t.- ,^ t. ■ , 
Nov. 23.— Robinson, 111.— American Championship Field Trial 
Association trials. H. S. Humphrey, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Dec. 1. — Clay City, Ind.— Indiana Field Trial Club trials. C. F. 
^ Dec^' 5.— Th'omasville, Ga. — Continental Field Trial Club trials. 
John White, Sec'y, Hempstead, N. Y. 
Nov 16. — Holmdel, N. J. — Poi-ater Club of America s trials. 
C. F. Lewis, Sec'y, New York city. ^. ,^ ^ . , . 
Nov. 30.— Chase, City, Va.— Virginia Field Trial Association 
trials. Charles B. Cooltf, Sec'y, I^iphnios4, Va, 
Pointer Club Entries. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The following are the entries in the several field 
trials stakes of the Pointer Club of America, which 
will be run at Holmdel, N. J. Commencing Nov. 16, 
exclusiA'e of the Members' Stake, which closes before 
starting, the number of entries is 44. 
The Field Trial Committee desire to inform members 
that Matawan will be the alighting station of_ New 
Jersey Central R. R., instead of Hazlet, as previously 
announced, inasmuch as better stage and livery ac- 
commodations can be had at Matawan. The round trip 
fare by stage, including the conveyance of dogs ftopi 
Matawan to Holmdel, will be $1. The railroad e^^cur- 
sion fare from New York to Matawan is $1.25. The 
proprietor of Union Hotel at Holmdel will be pre- 
pared to accommodate all who may attend the trials. 
Derby, 
Saddleback, 1. and w. dog, by Clerk — Daisy. Geo. S. 
Raynor. 
Ladv Lou, bl. and w. bitch, by Tioga Sam — Rip Raps 
Pearl. W. P. Austin. 
Buckthorn Accident, blk. dog, by Silver Socks — Gay 
Isabel. PI. B. Rathborne. 
Royal Flush, 1. and w. dog, by Top Notch Launce- 
lot— Anna Held. H. B. Rathborne. 
Top Notch Cordovan, lem. and w. dog, by Top 
Notch Nibs— Vernon Gip. A. H. Ball. 
John McKerron, w. and 1. dog, by Woolton-NickT^ 
Ightfield Kyte. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Top Notch Turn, 1. and w. dog, by Top Notch 
Launcelot — Anna Held. A. H. Ball. 
Fair Acre Messenger, 1. and w. dog, by Fair Acre 
Puzzle — Fanata. Wilcox & Fairbairn. 
Members. 
Dream of Brookdale, bl. and w. dog, by Rolland— 
Brookdale Lilly. E. W. Throckmorton. 
Nero, 1. and w. dog, by Chancellor of Kent — Bloom 
of Kent. Dr. A. G. Terrell. 
Fair Acre Ben, 1. and w. dog, by Fair Acre Cy — 
Fanata. Alfred Cox. 
Silver Socks, blk. dog, by Durston's Sweep — Jet 
Trilby. H. B. Rathborne. 
Top Notch Nibs, blk. and w. dog, by Silver Socks — 
Bessie Ford. H. B. Rathborne. 
Fair Acre Fay, 1. and w. bitch, by Fair View Priam — 
Miss Lancashire. C. B. Seeley. 
All-Age. 
Champ. Bessie Bang II., 1. and w. bitch, by King of 
Lynn — Trilby Bang Bang. Dr. J. S. Howe. 
Baby Kent, 1. and w. dog, by ch. Duke of Kent II. — 
Queenie. Dr. J. S. Howe. 
Champ., 1. and w. dog, by Bruce — Birdie. George S. 
Raynor. 
Brownie, 1. and w. dog, by Clerk — Daisy. George S. 
Raynor. 
Dream of Brookdale, b. and w. dog, by Rolland — 
Brookdale Lilly. E. W. Throckmorton. 
Nero, 1. w. and t. dog, by Chancellor of Kent — Bloom 
of Kent. Dr. A. G. Terrell. 
Tioga Sam, b. and w. dog, by Plain Sam — Lady of 
Rush. W. P. Austin. 
Blackstone, b. and w. dog, by Ripstone — Pearl's Fan. 
W. P. Austin. 
Silver Socks, blk. dog, by Durston's Sweep — Jet Tril- 
by. H. B. Rathborne. 
Top Notch Tobie, blk. and w. dog, by Wang — Nanna 
B. A. H. Ball. 
Top Notch Jingolette. 1. and w. bitch, by Royal Jingo 
—Indiana Girl. A. H. Ball. 
Top Notch Launcelot, 1. and w. dog, by Royal Kent 
Hessen — Fandango. A. H. Ball. 
Woolton Dick, w. and 1. dog, by Woolton Druid — 
Golden Rod. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Milton Druid, w. and 1. bitch, by Woolton Druid — 
Lady Salisbury. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Woolton Game II., w. and 1. dog, by Woolton Druid 
— Lady Salisbury. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Cornish Chief, w. and 1. dog, by Champ. Jingo — 
Queen of Litels. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Woolton Sam, w. and 1. dog, by Woolton Druid — 
Sam's Fl}^ Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Championship. 
Rap of Jingo, w. o. and t. dog, by Young Rip Rap — 
The Jingo. John J. Young. 
Champ. Bessie Bang Bang II., 1. and w. bitch, by 
King of Lynn— Trilby Bang Bang. Dr. James S. Howe. 
Champ, 1. and w. dog, by Bruce— Birdie. George S. 
Raynor. 
Brownie, 1. and w. dog, by Clerk — Daisy. George S. 
Ravnor. 
Nero, 1. w. and t. dog, by Chancellor of Kent — Bloom 
of Kent. Dr. A. G. Terrell. 
Tioga Sam, b. and w. dog, by Plain Sam— Lady of 
Rush. W. P. Austin. 
Blackstone, b. and w. dog, by Ripstone— Pearl's Fan. 
W. P. Austin. 
Top Notch Launcelot, 1. and w. dog, by Royal Kent 
Hessen — Fandango. A. H. Ball. 
Wilton Druid, w. and 1. dog, by Woolton Druid — 
Lady Salisbury. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Cornish Chief, w. and 1. dog, by Champ. Jmgo— 
Queen of Kitels. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Woolton Sam, w. and 1. dog, by Woolton Druid — 
Sam's Fly. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Woolton Game II., w. and 1. bitch, by Woolton Druid 
—Lady Salisbury. Dr. J. R. Daniels. 
Top Notch Jingolette, 1. and w. bitch, by Royal 
Jingo — Indiana Girl. A. H. Ball. 
C. F. Lewis, Secretary. 
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