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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Lake George. 
This beautiful siieet of water, about thirty-six miles 
in length, is situated in the eastern part of the State. 
Like the greater part of Lake Champlain it has high 
banks, and it discharges into Champlain by means of 
a short and narrow outlet. 
The only commercial fishing permitted is with hand 
lines, the purpose being to restrict the fishing as much 
as possible to sportsmen. The species taken in the 
commercial fishery are black bass, bullheads, lake trout, 
yellow perch, and pickerel. Large quantities of game 
fish are unnecessarily destroyed each year by summer 
residents along the lake shore. 
Lake Keufca, 
Just west of Seneca Lake, into which it empties 
through a short tributary, is Lake Keuka, sometimes 
called Crooked Lake, because of its shape. It is about 
twenty miles long, two miles wide, and has an ascer- 
tained depth of about 200 feet. Fishing through the 
ice with tip-ups and hand lines is allowed, except dur- 
ing the months of March and April. Pickerel is the 
only species taken with the tip-ups. During the summer 
large quantities of game fish, particularly black bass, 
lake trout and pickerel, are caught by means of hook 
and line, and sold. From a commercial standpoint this 
lake is the second most important in the State, being 
exceeded only by Oneida Lake. So far as game fish 
alone are concerned, it leads all the other lakes of the 
State, and, according to the statements of fishermen 
and others, there are no present indications of decrease 
in the supply. Penn Yan, at the foot of the lake, and 
Hammondsport, at the head, are the principal fishing 
towns. 
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A Tfip to the Fishmg Banks. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., March 7.— Have you ever been to the 
"fishing banks?" If you have not you have missed a 
great treat. The name fishing banks is applied to the 
water of? the New Jersey coast, about ten to twelve miles 
westward, where very large excursion boats take people 
to fish. The trip lasts all day. These large boats are 
"three-deckers," and comfortably carry from 200 to 300 
people for the most part of the year. The fare is 75 
cents, but it seems well worth it. 
Rising at 6, we breakfast and hastily get our luncheon 
ready, and our fishing tackle. By the time we are in 
New York it is 8 o'clock; the boat starts at 8:15, so we 
quickly get on board. Our boat is the Taurus ; there are 
two others— the Angler and Edmund Butler. We are 
now well out of the harbor, and people are getting their 
tackle ready, while some are fixing bait. After sitting 
down and talking for about two hours, someone yells, 
"We've reached the grounds !" and the boat is turning 
around, and presently the anchor drops. All is hustle and 
bustle now, for everyone tries to get a good place to fish 
from. "Low bridge !" is hollowed by someone, and every- 
one near the spot "ducks." We duck, too, but we know 
not what for. Then ,we see what it is all about, for the 
person who yelled has thrown his fishing tackle into the 
water, and we are glad we ducked, for we might have had 
a hook sticking some place in us. We now have our 
lines Qiit ; and down, down they go, and yet no bottom ; 
but now the sinker has struck bottom. One hundred and 
fifty feet are measured out on the line. "Low bridge!" 
is yelled again, and we all are glad to duck, for the one 
who gave the command might be a reckless fellow. "I 
have a bite," the same fellow hollows excitedly. He reels 
and reels, and presently up comes a nice big codfish. 
"Get a gaflf, get a gaff 1" and then the fisli is gafTed and 
safely landed. When on the scales it weighs, 23 pounds, 
and is a dandy. Having thought he has enough for the 
day, he quits, and "gets busy" cleaning his fish. Soon all 
have a mess, but not as big as the cod. 
But now the whistle toots, and that is the sign for all 
to draw up their lines, and homeward bound we go. The 
three boats race home all the way to New York, a dis- 
tance of twenty to thirty miles, and it is exciting. At 
last "dear little old New York" comes in sight, and we 
dock and take ferry to Brooklyn, a distance of one mile, 
having had a day of real sport. Walter Moblard. 
A Palm Beach Sailfish. 
We find in the Palm Beach News this account of a time 
with a sailfish : 
"The habitues of the ocean pier experienced a rnost 
unusual and thrilling sensation on Tuesday morning, 
when Mr. Richmond Talbot, of Tuxedo Park, N. Y., 
threw down the gauntlet to a huge sailfish, which he con- 
quered after a desperate struggle that lasted an hour and 
forty minutes. The monster specimen was hooked while 
Messrs. Talbot and Thos. D. Whistler were trolling for 
kingfish ofi^ the pier, and the two colored fishermen row- 
ing the surf boat were thrown into convulsions of excite- 
ment when confronted with this novel and dangerous 
situation. Knowing well the traditional habits of these 
terrors of the deep, their complexions fairly bleached 
with fear when they realized the close proximity oi this 
dangerous variety of the swordfish family. The fish was 
thoroughly angered with pain, and momentarily threat- 
ened to drive its powerful spear through the side of their 
frail craft. 
"Mr. Talbot's rare skill and good judgment enabled him 
to handle the great fish with comparatively small personal 
danger, as in his first rush the fish was allowed to take 
out over 450 feet of line. The sailfish made a dozen or 
more of his characteristic leaps, clearing the waves by at 
least ten feet, something like the tarpon, and instantly re- 
gaining his native element with a tremendous splash. 
When partially exhausted from these tactics, he com- 
menced to set his enormous sail, a peculiar development 
of the dorsal fin, which in this instance measured nearly 
fourteen square feet of sail area. This remarkable fish 
is also, equipped with a belly fin which acts as a center- 
board, and so rigged he took advantage of the prevailing 
trade wind and set sail for Nassau, towing the gallant 
Httle crew well out toward the Gulf Stream, where the 
leopard sharks abound. 
"Although worn to the point of sheer exhaustion, Mr. 
Talbot pluckily held on and tactfully used the automatic 
adjustable friction drag of- his large Vom Hofe reel until 
the fish was drawn close to the boat in a nearly drow|Bsd 
CQodition. When brought into a position to gaff, he ivA- 
denly mustered sufficient strength, and making a desperate 
effort, nearly drove his formidable spear into the side of 
the boat. This catastrophe was averted by the dexterous 
use of an oar that was splintered to pieces at the blade. 
At this critical moment, Mr. Whistler seized the pneu- . 
matic gaff', and, securely planting it in a vital part, the 
great specimen was quickly hauled into the surf ,bo:§.t,7 
where for a few seconds pandemonium reigned suprem?: 
The superb fish is now safely housed in Heim's pisca- 
torial embalming parlors prior to departing for his final 
resting place at Tuxedo Park. This record specimen of 
the sailfish measured something under eight feet, and 
while not off^.cially ] laced on the scales, was estimated 
by competent j udges to have weighed between 120 and 
130 pounds." 
New Jersey Fishing. 
AsBURY Park, N. J., April 8.— Trout streams through- 
out this county are in fine condition for fishing. While 
we have not many streams which can be classed as good, 
still by those who know and are willing to put forth 
honest endeavor, some good results are to be obtained. 
Dr.. H. S. Kinneth, in company with Game Warden 
Ackerman, visited the Hockhocksen on the opening da.y, 
April I, and secured twenty beautiful fish. The Doctor 
terms it the finest catch ever made in Monmouth County, 
several of them weighing over i pound each, ^nd two 
weighing full jyl pounds. He deserves the success, as 
he has for years used both time and money in having 
many of the local streams stocked and is zealous in their 
care, 
White perch are now plentiful in our lakes and are 
iakffig. the hook quite freely; but this fishing will be 
greatly improved within the next two weeks, provided 
we get some warm rains. Perch fishing is exceedingly 
popular hereabouts as the streams are of easy access, 
. anS under proper conditions success is quite certain. 
Winter flounders are plentiful in the rivers and bays. 
I have taken some very fine ones the past week, they 
are in fine condition and are taking the hook well. 
Law has at last reached the pound net industry. Fol- 
lowing the 21 indictments secured last season by the 
Government, came an order prohibiting the placing of 
any new poles without Government permit as tO' when 
and where, and complaints long and loud have been 
welling up in the past month as nothing definite could 
be heard from Washington. They, however, came to 
light yesterday, but are said to be stringent as to loca- 
tion and character. One of the conditions is said to be 
that all the old poles now in place must be pulled up 
and put on the beach. This is a wise provision if true, 
as they are not only very unsightly but a positive menace 
to' light craft. 
- It is a case of the mills grinding slowly, but it is to 
be hoped that the grist will in the near future be ex- 
ceedingly fine. Leonard Hulit. 
"Waiting for the Frogs. 
Waterloo, Wis., April i. — What a terrible winter we 
have, had here. I shall be indeed glad when the frogs 
begin: to peep. There are few or no trout in this neigh- 
borhood, but bass and pickerel in season very fine. 
Pickerel (not pike nor maskinonge) of 12 pounds are rrot 
lincommon, they tell me. I shall go for them when the 
, time comes. Jacobstaff. 
Legislation at Albany. 
Albany, April 8. — The following additional bills amending the 
forest, fish and game law have been introduced in the Legisla- 
ture: 
Senator Prime's (Int. No. 856), ordered to third reading, with 
reference to forbidding the transportation of fish caught in Mis- 
sisquoi Bay and its tributaries in the Province of Quebec and the 
Richelieu River.. 
Senator Malby's (Int. No. 899), amending Section 224a . so as 
tor authorize the chief fire warden, under the authority ' of ' the 
State .Commission of Forest, Fish and Game, to commence prose- 
cutions for trespasses on the forest preserve. The Commission 
may a;ppoint five inspectors instead of assistant fire wardens to 
serve ■ during the season when forest fires occur along the lines 
of stearn railraods in the forest preserve counties. They are to 
"be'allowed an annual salary of $900, with $600 a year for expenses. 
They shall perform such other duties in protecting the forest and 
in - reforestation as the Superintendent of Forests or the Com- 
mission shall direct. 
The Senate has passed the bill of the Senate Committee on For- , 
est, Fish and Game (Int. No. 677) relative to the duties of the 
Superintendent of the fire wardens and game protectors. 
The Senate has advanced the following bills to third reading: 
Senator Armstrong's (Int. No. 684) relative to the destruction 
of nets. 
Senator Coggeshall's (Int. No. 496), relative to the expenses of 
seizure of nets. 
Senator Raines' (Int. No. 247), in relation to the sale of trout. 
Assemblyman Apgar's (Int. No. 866), relative to the close sea- 
son, for deer in Rockland and Westchester counties. 
Assemblyman Bisland's (Int. No. 1175), relative to the close season 
for' trout. 
Assemblyman Gray's (Int. No. 265), relative to taking fish 
through the ice in the town of North East, Dutchess county. 
Assemblyman Gray's (Int. No. 263), relative to the close se- 
son for squirrels in certain counties. 
Assemblyman Hammond's (Int. No. 534), relative to taking wall- 
eyed and yellow pike in the counties of Oneida, Madison, Oswego 
and Onondaga, except in Lake Ontario. 
Asseinblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 305), relative to the protection 
of land turtles and wild black bears. 
Assemblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 105), in relation to penalties. 
Assemblyman Stevens' (Int. No. 1006), relative to the close sea- 
son on trout in Rensselaer, Warren and Washington counties. 
Assemblyman West's (Int. No. 469), in relation to placing carp 
in certain waters. 
The. Assembly has passed the following bills: 
Assemblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 1079), relative to the use of 
riet^ .in .Coney Island Creek. 
Assernblyman Allen's (Int. No. 1206), in relation to the close 
seasqn for trout in Fall Brook Creek, Cayuga county. 
Aiserhblyman Cunningham's (Int. No. 599), in relation to 
spe.ari.hg fish in Ulster county. 
A'sserhblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 1075), relative to grouse and 
woqdcock n6t being sold. 
AsSei&blyman Reeve's (Int. No. 1077), relative to the close 
season- on woodcock. 
Asseniblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 1076), relative to fishing in 
. Jan^ica Bay and adjacent waters. 
Assemblyman Coutant's (Int. No. 1295), allowing the taking of 
herr-ing -in the Delaware River and that part of the Hudson River 
belci.iiv the dam at Troy, with nets operated by hand only, from 
March 15 to June 30, both inclusive. 
Agsemblyman Knapp's (Int. ^ No. 1305), relative to the trans- 
portation of fish caught in Missisquoi Bay, Province of Quebec. 
Asseniblyman Phillips' (Int. No. 466), relative to trout fishing 
in Alle.^any- county. 
The Assembly has advanced to third reading the following bills : 
Assemblyman Santee's (Int. No. 737), relative to the appoointing 
of additional protectors. 
A^semblyihan Miller's (Int. No. 994), in relation to the pol- 
lution of streams. 
Assemblyman Reeve's (Int. No. 1078), relative to the powers of 
game' protectors. 
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The Handlers' Association. 
_ The National Field Trial Handlers' Association is the 
title assumed by a few field trial handlers, mostly of the 
Middle West. They are organized ostensibly for purposes 
beneficial to field trials in general, but in practice have 
adopted some modifications of the trades union methods. 
This association seems to act from two erroneous 
assumptions, one being its own importance and power 
in the field trial world ; the other its capability to improve 
and manage field trials in general, though leaving all the 
expenses and labor to the field trial clubs as a matter of 
course. 
There are many little troubles flowing from this 
Handlers' Association as a source, but the chief and most 
serious one seems to be the assumption that they have -a 
right to make a list of judges which the field trial clubs 
should recognize and use. It requires no proof to estab- 
lish the fact that a field trial club, paying the expense of 
its field trials, that of its judges included, has a perfect 
right to conduct its affairs in its own way without any 
impertinent interposition or intermeddling from rank out- 
siders. If the handlers do not like the judges or anything 
else, they are privileged to participate or not, as they may 
elect. They, however, are not privileged tO' arrogate to 
themselves any power to take charge of the club's affairs. 
There is one unpleasant feature contingent on refrain- 
ing to participate : if the handlers do so a few times their 
patrons will engage men who will attend the trials, and 
then some of the more turbulent Association members 
might really have to engage in actual work. 
As a rule, a handler is accepted by his patrons as a 
sportsman, and treated as an equal accordingly. Then 
what is the need of an association? 
The association handlers will soon find that, if they 
draw the lines much further offensively, they will be 
placed in the position of mere labor employes, in which 
situation unconsciously their constitution and acts portray 
them. 
It is also an easy matter for the field trial clubs to 
organize and do with an obstreperous handler what the 
racing clubs do with an offensive jockey. The wise 
handler is he who stands on his individual merits. 
The Chase City Meet. 
Raleigh, N. C, April 8.— The most notable "meet" of 
fox hounds was held at the Hotel Mecklenburg, Chase 
City, Va., the last week in March. No less than 12 packs, 
13s dogs in all, were in the hunts which lasted five days. 
Nearly all the chases were spectacular. Deer, which fre- 
quently jumped up, gave the dogs no little trouble and 
tested the patience of the hunters, who on one occasion 
numbered 85, including a round dozen of ladies. Col. 
W. T. Hughes, of the hotel, was the master of the 
hounds. Of the dogs a number were from North Caro- 
lina. Work began daily at 5 o'clock in the morning. 
Never were jess than 50 in the saddle. Col. Hughes 
was ably assisted by Sydney P. Cooper, of Henderson, 
N. C. ; Mr. Baptist, of Buffalo Lithia Springs ; Mr. Hunt, 
of Townsville, N. C; Mr. Jackson, of Norfolk, Va.,; 
Mr. Overly, of Boydton, Va., and Judge Aiken, of Dan- 
ville, Va. Among the most zealous of the ladies were 
Miss Norris and Miss Moring, both of Raleigh, N. C, and 
Mrs. Moody, of Chesterfield, Va. Two of the negro 
huntsmen devoted to the chase and to the dogs of their 
packs, were like leaves from old-time picture books or 
sporting prints, these being Sam. Browne, the hunts- 
man of Mr. Sneed, of Boydton, and Jim Bartell, the 
huntsman of Col. Hughes,' the former wearing a blue 
broadcloth hunting coat with tails of the pattern of 1825; 
the latter in a cap of raccoon skin, with a horn a cen- 
tury old and a pink vest. Old Mr. Sneed was a prince 
among the eager huntsmen. Once when his associates 
were lamenting a failure to get a fox he assured them 
that this very uncertainty gave all the more zest to the 
sport. He keeps his pack and hunts it in the fashion 
of his great-grandfather. The hunters all wore service- 
able clothes, nothing of the fancy style, no hunting boots 
or gay garments, having no club colors. Instead of these 
accessories, which the bogus hunters often to be seen to 
the northward regard as the prime object, they have 
good horses, the best dogs, practical dogs, and a spirit 
of the chase and a zeal which never flags. 
The packs of hounds in the hunts were from Buffalo 
Lithia Springs, Boydton, Townsville, Chase City, Hen- 
derson, Finneywood, Wake Forest, N. C, Danville, and 
Lynchburg. The largest pack was from Boydton-Towns- 
ville, S3 dogs, owned by Messrs. Sneed, Overly, Lewis 
and Hunt. 
In one hunt two foxes, a grey and a red, were taken 
in the same clan, after a run of twenty-five miles. Some- 
times the hunt crossed the border into North Carolina. 
The country people turned out, full of interest in this 
notably great meet. In one hunt the fox was killed near 
the hotel, and a series of photographs of the finishing 
scene were taken, showing the party of riders and the 
immense pack. The dogs hunted well together. Deer, 
so very abundant in that section, gave the most trouble. 
Dr. Arthur Fleming, of Lewisburg, N. C, was in great 
luck. Twice he got the brush. The very hilly country, 
well timbered, yet with fine open stretches, gave the best 
of opportunities to see the dogs. 
A good result is that the owners of the twelve packs 
have decided to form a Virginia-North Carolina organi- 
zation to improve hounds and to promote foxhunting in 
both States. There are about twenty packs in this State. 
The owners will be asked to join the organization. A 
committee is in charge of the matter and will prepare a 
constitution and by-laws. 
Points and Flushes. 
George De Forest Grant, well known in the dog world 
during a number of years past as one of the chief officers 
of the Westminster Kennel Club, died of heart disease at 
St. Augustine, Fla., April 5, in his fifty-second year. He 
was a member of the Union Club, the Racquet Club, the 
New York Yacht Club, the Metropolitan Club, and the 
Coney Island Jockey Club. 
