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To Correspondents.— Those desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs 
will please take note of and describe the following points In each ani- 
mal: 
1. Age. a. Food and medicine gtveD. 3. Appearance of the eye; 
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance 
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flauke, etc. 6. Breathing, 
.the nombor of respirations pqr minute, and whether labored or not. 
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7. 
Appetite; regular, variable, oto. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi- 
cated by the bulb of the thermometer whou placed between the body 
aud the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook, 
contiguity to othorbulldiugs, and the uscb of the latter. Also give any 
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed, 
gns of suffering, etc. 
FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS. 
Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24,25 
and 20. L. It. Caesard, Secretary. 
The Westminster Kennel Club (Now York) Bench Show. Gil- 
moro's Garden, May 14, 15, 16 and 17. Dr, W. Seward Webb, 
Secretary. 
Fur Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun. . 
THE ROSE TREE FOX-HUNTING CLUB. 
T HE Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club, ns a definite and regu- 
lar club, was organized September, 1873 ; but for a num- 
ber of years previously the gentlemen who founded it bad 
hunted together, and many of them arc descendants of fami- 
lies who have hunted in the county as long as Delaware 
County has been one. Formerly the packs were all 
trencher ones, each man keeping from one to a half dozen 
couples of hounds. About 1853, J. Howard Lewis, Esq., 
and Geo. E. Darlington, Esq., began to keep their hounds at 
the Rose Tree Tavern, on the Providence road, about one and 
a half miles above the Court House, which had just been lo- 
cated in the present town of Media. The Rose Tree was then 
kept by Morg: Baker, and the hounds remained there for 
several years. These gentlemen, gradually joined by others, 
some years later moved to the Lamb Tavern, kept by Wood- 
word, but owiug to tbe landlord's ietentionally crippling a 
fox, the kennel was moved to Tom McClure's farm. 
McClure always kept a few good hounds of his own until the 
winter of 1875-76, when lie met with an accident hunting, 
nnd was killed. About 1809 the locality of the hunt was 
changed to the Black Horse in Middletown township. The 
leaders now were Messrs. J. Howard Lewis, Samuel Lewis, 
Prof. Fairman Rogers, who had his country place near Con- 
cord, and Mr. E. Farnuni. While here they were joined by 
Mr. Geo. Hill, tbe present Mr. F. H., who was living on 
Chester Creek, and hunting with John Mahoney, Mr. Henry 
Saulnicr and Mr. Mark Pennell. The former is now at three- 
score years and ten, as true a fox hunter as ever followed 
hounds, and keeps the same blood in his kennel for which he 
has always been famous. Without children he and his wife 
live on a small fnrin, where, as he says, he “always has 
mate for the hounds aud milk for the puppies,” aud at any 
time you can find a lot of puppies occupying the warmest 
corner of the fire ; and Mrs. Mahony will say, pointing to 
one or the other, “ Now, isn’t he pretty.” About the same 
time, Henry E. Saulnicr, Esq. (who lived formerly in New 
York, but was attracted to a country place near Ivy Mills on 
account of the beauty of the scenery and the hunting), joined. 
The hounds were moved back to the “Lamb,” then kept by 
Benjamin Rodger9. and the next year, 1872, the Rose Tree 
was bought by Messrs. J. Howard Lewis, Samuel Lewis, 
Prof. Fairmau Rogers and Mr. E. Farnum, tbe hounds sent 
there, and “Benny” came as landlord. The club was then 
regularly organized with six to seven couple of members, 
with Mr Geo. Hill, M. F. II. and, President; Mr. J. Howard 
Lewis, Vice-President; Mr. Geo. Lewis, Treasurer, and Mr. 
Samuel Miller, Secretary. It has gradually increased in size 
until there are now about two score and six. 
On the Saturday night on or before each full moon, the 
members meet at the Rose Tree, where Benny has a turkey or 
a six weeks' pig roasted, as only a fox hunting Quaker can 
roast. After supper the club attends to what business there 
is, and the “cetera ” intendent upon meu meeting for sport 
and 11 s fellow fox hunters, the reputed most brotherly race of 
men existing. During the season, i. e., from November to the 
middle of March, the bounds hunt on Mondays, Thursdays 
and Saturdays, and usually a fourth day is added. The pres- 
ent officers ant: Mr. George Hill, President and M. F. H.; 
Mr. Henry Saulnicr, Vice-President, and Mr. Corlies the effi- 
cient Treasurer nnd Secretary, who is much better at doing 
two men’s work than our two officers were formerly at doing 
none at all. Among our best riders I may mention Dir. Henry 
Saulnicr and Mr. J. Howard Lewis, both over three score 
years of age, who sit on a horse as gracefully and lightly ns 
any younger man ; and, although they do not show the ardor 
to speed a horse when Reynard first breaks cover, you may be 
sure to see them well on to the hounds when more than half 
the field are scattered over the country, stopping every one 
they meet with, “ Say, Mister, have you seen anything of the 
hounds?" Mr. Hill i9 one of the sure riders who, however 
badly out he may be, knows by instinct where he can best 
bring in the tail hounds and puppies. Mr. Fairman Rogers is 
sure to be gracefully riding to the front, without any appar- 
ent exertion, on Josephine or his sorrel mare, and in close 
company you see Dir. Sam Dliller, riding, with his saddle, a 
full fourteen stone aud a half. Very possibly his shoulders 
are muddy, but be is a poor rider who don't muddy himself 
occasionally. For a hard rider we are best represented by 
Dir. Sam Lewis, who, after hunting for over forty years, can- 
not see why some men complain of a “horse being hard to 
hold he never saw such a one, but only wants a good “ Ash 
plant.” Mr. Lewis (but it is unnecessary to mention 
first name, for all Lewises are either good or hard riders). Dr. 
Bray nnd Dir. Robinson are also men who have no idea of the 
comparative height of fences or* the value of necks. The 
farmers through the county, with but a few exceptions, are 
generous and hospitable to fox hunters, and many of them 
hunting themselves, they will protect the foxes. At present 
I know of several bitch foxes with pups, who are fed from 
the farmers' kitchens. Dir. Jessie Hickman, DI. F. H .Thorn- 
bury ; Dir. Jeff Shauer, M. F. H., Westchcstor, and Dir. Pratt 
Bishop, M. F. II., Edgemont, are honorary members, of the 
Rose Tree, aud an honor they are. Two of them have kept 
and hunted hounds for half a century. The hounds have just 
been heavily drafted, leaving none but those with whose 
noses, tongues and running no oue but a professional grumbler 
could find fault. The bouuda we keep are os follows . 
Hunter, from Centreville stock ; Blue Beard, from Welsh 
DIountain stock; Chil, Dlingo — Fanny; DIose. Hess' Piper- 
Flora ; Leader. Drummer, Chaser, Moore's Drum— Rodger's 
Lucy; Spot, Pearce's— Vanity: Whitie. Joe, Rattler— Vanity; 
Dexter, Drummer — Fanny; Dan, from Helper's kennel; 
Trailer, Sounder— Flora ; Tuck, Mercury, Mingo— Juno ; 
Fashion, Sounder — Flora; Lady, Slasher— Flora; Juno, 
DIuhony's — Vanity; Doxy S., Wallace— Vanity ; Hornets., 
from Ycrkes kennel ; Nora 8 , Mingo— Fauny ; Gipsy, l)ea; 
S., Rattler— Vanity ; Minerva, Nip, Fauuy, Mingo— Juuo 
Dido, from Maryland. 
BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW OF DOGS. 
List or Special Prizes. 
Class 42— Best Nativo Setter Dor or Bitch, any strain — A Quo 
(louble-barrelod breech-loading abot-gun in case, eompleto, maim 
factored and presented by Alexander McComas, dealer in sports- 
man’s goods. Baltimore. Value. $200. 
Claes 43— Best Imported Sottor Dog, any str*iu— $25. Bitob, 
any strain— $25. 
Class 44— Best Pointer Dog, imported or native, any weight— 
S26. Bitch— $25. 
Glass 45— Beat Braoo English Sottor*, imported or native— A ftno 
shooting suit, presented by Ilonry Dopkiu, Tailor, Baltimore. 
Value, 850. 
CUsb 46— Beat Brace Irish Sottera, imported or native— A flue 
moleskin shooting suit, presented by ltosouflold Bros. A Co., Clo- 
thiers. Value, $35. 
Class 47 — Best Braco Gordon Setters, imported or native— A cor- 
duroy shootiug suit, presented by If. L. Sheldon, Newark, N.J. 
Value, $28. 
Ckiss 48— Best Braco Pointers, imported or native, any weight— 
A magniticent cartridge bolt, with solid siWor bucklo, handsomely 
engraved with tho heads of two noted dogs and »triug* of game, 
also boaring monogram of B. K. C. Value, $60. 
Glass 49— Beet Brace Native Setters— A Colt's new model revol- 
ver, gold mounted, ivory handle, in case, presented by Edward 
Melchoir, Baltimore. Value. $35. 
Claes 50— Best Imported English Setter Stud Dog, to be shown 
witli two of his get — A handsome oil paintiug— gamo pieco— pre- 
sented by Don Forster, artist. Value, $50. 
Class 51— Best Nativo English Setter Btud Dog, to ho shown 
with two of his get— A handsomo oil painting- game piece— pre- 
sented by Reuben Johnston, artist. Valuo, $50. Also frame for 
samo, presented by Myers A Hedian, Baltimore. Value, $18 
Class 62— Beat Irish Setter Stud Dog, imported or native, to ho 
shown with two of his got— Two beautiful landscapes, by Way 
presented by a member of tbe club. Value. $60. 
Claus 53— Best Gordon Setter Stud Dog, imported or nativo, to 
bo Bhown with two of hie get— A silver water pitcher and waiter, 
presented hv Canfield Bro. A Co., Baltimore. Value, $25. 
Class 54— Beat Pointer Stud Dog, any weight— A silver onp. pro- 
uentod by Trimble A Kleibuoker, gun dealers, Baltimore. Value 
375. 
Class55— Best Nativo English Setter Brood Bitch, to lie shown, 
withtwo of her progeny— A silver wine oooler, prosoutod by Geo. 
W. Webb Jeweler, Baltimore. Value, $25. 
Class 56— Beat Imported English Setter Brood Bitch, to bo 
shown wit lit wo of her progeny— A subscription to “ Upland Game 
Birds." Valuo, $25. 
Class 57— Best Irish Setter Brood Bitch, imported or nativo. to 
bo shown with two of her progeny— A shootiug suit, presented by 
N. Walker A Co., clothiers, Baltimore. Value, $10. 
Class 58— Best Gordon Setter Brood Bitch, imported or native, 
to be shown with two of her progeny— A aplendid hooting coat, 
presented by H. II. Lucko A Sons, tailors, Baltimore. Valuo, $40 
Class 59— Bost.Pointer Brood Bitch, sny weight, to ho shown 
with two of her progeny— A magazine revolver, gold mounted 
handsomely engraved, with pearl handle, with one hundred oar 
fridges, pesented by E. Remington A Sons. Value, $25. 
Class 60— Best Native English Setter Puppy, dog or bitch, under 
12 mouths of ago— A pair of gunning boot**, presented by Goo. S. 
Clogg. boot aud shoo maker, Baltimore. Value, $18. 
Class 61— Bast Imported English Setter Puppy, dog or bitch, 
under 12 months of age— A floe field gU*s, presented by G. T. 
Sadtler A Sons, opticians, Baltimore. Value, $20. 
Class 62— Best Gordon Setter Puppy, dog or bitch, undor 13 
months of age— Half dozen flue shirts, presented by Wm. V. 
Towlee A Bro., gonts’ furnishing goods, Baltimore. Value, $18. 
Class 63- Best Irish Setter Puppy, ’dog or bitch, under 12 
months of age— Half dozen fine shirts, presented by R. Adams, 
manufacturer of shirts, Baltimore. Value, $18. 
Class Gl— Best Pointer Puppy, dog or bitch, under 12 months of 
age— A glass-ball trap aud 0110 barrel of glass balls, presented by 
A. H. Bogardus. Value. 315. 
Class 65— Best Collection of Foxhounds, not less than two 
oouple— A saddle, presented by J. D. llammond, saddler, Balti- 
more. Value. $20. Also, one riding bridle, presented by II. H. 
McNally A Co., Baltimore. Value, $10. 
Class 66— Best Couplo of Foxhounds— A saddle, presented by 
J. II. Boyd, saddler, Baltimore. Valuo, $35. Also, a riding 
bridle, presented by H. W. Horman, Baltimore. Valuo, $15. For 
the second best couplo, a pair of riding boots, prosonted by Buck, 
Heflebower A Near. Baltimore. Value. *18 For tho third best 
couple, a pair of riding pants, presontod by Roberta A Co., tailors. 
Baltimore. Value, $15. 
ClaBS 67— Best Couple Beagles— A nickel-plated revnlvor, in 
case, presented by Phillips A Davis, Baltimore. Valuo, $50. 
Class 68-Best Chesapeake Bay Dog— A complete rubber suit, 
presented by Towner. Landetreot A Co., dealers in rubber goods, 
Baltimore. 'Value. $25. 
Claes 69— Best Chesapeake Bay Bitch— A complete rubbor amt, 
proaented bv tho Good} ear Rubber Co., Baltimore, Value, $25. 
Claes 70— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch Puppy, under 
12 months of age— Two pairs floece-lined ducking stocking*, pre- 
sented by J. P. Hartman A Son, Baltimore. Value, $10. Also, 
a silver cup. preeoutod by Clias. W. Ilamill A Co, Value, $10. 
Class 71— Best Daohshuude, dog or bitob— Acaso of Hock wino, 
presented by Tiros. A. Aguow A Co., Baltimore. Value, $10. 
Claes 72— Boat Fox Terrier, dog or bitch— A parlor rifle, present- 
ed by C. H. Schumaoher, Baltimore. Value, $10. 
Class 73 — Best Scutch Terrier, dog or hitch— A cas* of wine, 
presented by May A Fairall, grocers, Baltimore. Value, $18. 
Class 74— Best'Skye Terrier, dog or bitch— An nlbum, presented 
by R. Walzl, Baltimore. Value, $5. Also one satchel, pr**outed 
bv R. Lawson A Co., Baltimore. Value, 310. 
'Class 75— Bast Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitob, any weight 
—Cash, $10. 
Class 76— Best Pug, clog or bitch— Twenty-four bottb-s " Grand 
Duohess Cologne," presented by W. H. Read, Baltimore. Value 
$6. Also a silver eake basket, presontod by Shirley A Sou, Balti- 
more. Value. $10. 
Class 77— Best Shepherd or Collie Dog or Bitch, rough or 
smooth— One pair silver cako baskets, presented by S. Child A Son, 
Baltimore. Value, $20. Also one album, preseutod by R. Walil, 
Baltimore. Value, $5. 
Class 78— Best Rough Shepherd or Collie Dog or Bitch— A cup, 
presented by Dr. J W. Douuey, East New Market, Md. Value, 
$10. 
C'iaes 79— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch— Hazard's Powdor 
presented by D. J. Foley, Bro. A Co. Value, $20. 
Class 80 —Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch— 8 bags shot, 2o 
pounds each, presented by Meiohants’ Shot Tower, Baltimore ; 8 
bags chilled snot, 0 pounds oach, prosonted by Tatham Bros., N.Y. 
Value, $25. 
Class 81-Best English Sottor, imported or uativo, dog or bitch 
—8 bags shot, 26 pounds oaoh, presontod by Merchants' Shot, 
Tower, Baltimore ; 8 bags oliilled ahot, 5 pounds eaoh, presented 
by Tatham Bros,. N. Y. Valuo, $25. 
Class S‘2— Boat Irish Setter, Imported or native, dog or bitoh — 8 
hags shot, 25 pomuU each, proeentod by Merchants' Shot Tower, 
Baltimore , 8 bags chilled shot, 6 pounds each, prosonted by 
Tatham Bros.. N. Y. Value, $25. 
Class 83 — Best Gordon Sottor, imported or nativo, dog or bitch 
—8 bags shot. 25 ponuja each, presontod by Merchants’ Shot 
Tower. Baltimore; 8 bags chilled shot, 5 pounds each, presontod 
by Tallum Bros., N. V. Value, $25. 
Class H-t— Best l’oiutor, imported or nativo, dog or bitch - — 8 bag# 
shot, '25 ponuds each, preseutod by Merchants’ Shot Towor, Balti- 
more ; 9 bugs chilled uhot, 5 pounds oaoh, prosouted by Tatham 
Bros.. N. I. Value, $25. 
Class 85— Best Nativo English Sottor Dog or Bitch— Cash . pre- 
sented by Col. Chat*. 1’. Montague, 1‘rosidont of tlio Society for 
the Prevention of Cruolty to Animal*, $25. 
Class .86— Beak Pointer or Sottor Dor or Bitoh, imported or na- 
tive -A long-raugo rifle, presented by Clark A Suyder, Baltimore. 
Valuo, $75. 
Clase 87— Beet Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitoh. short-liaired-A 
cup, prosoutod by Clarlto A Soydor, Baltimore . Value. $15, 
Any additional epocial prizos will bo published iu tho sporting 
papers. Tho ontranco foe for special prlzea will be $2, oxoopt in 
cases whore tho special is under $20, whou the entranco foo wil 
ho $1. In Judging stud dog* and brood lutohos, their progony 
will alouo ho considered, (bias. LmoOLX, Bup't, I’, o. Box 767. 
Show bike* place April 23d, 21th, 25th aud 2Gth. 
Baltimorh Bunch Snow.— Baltimore, April 7.— Sine* 
my last letter the following entries of tlrst-cluss stock have 
been made : S. I>. Dillie, Lake City, Mich., whole kennel, in- 
cluding the celebrated dog, R auger ; L. 11. Smith, Canada, 
will bring his entire kcnucl, including Paris and Lester (Mr. 
Smith is the breeder of Gladstone, the winner of tho Nash- 
ville field prize last year, nnd also winner of tho four first 
prizesatthe St. Louts Exhibition); Arnold Burges, of Ilillsdnlo, 
Michigan, will enter Rufu9, Hob Roy, and Queen Mali ; the 
8t. Louis Club have entered their entire kennel, including tho 
celebrated Irish setters, Elcho II., Berkeley, Duck, Erin aud 
Sting II.; E. C. Sterling will enter hisfaumus pointer Sleuford, 
winner of the first prize at Birmingham, Engluud ; nlso. Bow, 
the winner of tho first prtzu at many of tho principal English 
bench shows. Tuaymoor. 
Additional Prizes.— Mr. L. R. Cossard, the Secy, of th« 
Baltimore Kcnucl Club, informs us that tho Messrs. Tiffany 
& Co., Now York, donate a cup, the class to which it is as- 
igned will be announced next week. Messrs. Parker Bros, 
give a fine breech-londing gun, value $125, for the best kennel 
of Gordon setters. Tho entries for tho nliovo special will not 
close until the 20th. 
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NEW YORK BENCH SHOW. 
PitB&iii'M List or tub Second Annual Brncii Show of 
Duos, Under the Auspices of tiik Westminster Krn- 
Nbi. Cluh, Gilmobe's GannKN, May 14, 15, 10, 17. 
Class 1 — Mastiffs— Doga— Boat, $25 ; seooml, $15 ; third, silvor 
modal. 
Clas* 2- Mastiffs— BitchoH— Bo*t, $25 ; second, $15; third, sil- 
ver medal. 
Class 3— Rongh-ooated St. Bernard Doge— Uost, $25 ; second, 
$15 ; third, silver modal. 
Class 4— ltough-coatod St. Bernard Bitchos - Best, $25 ; nocoud, 
$16 ; third, iilvor medal. 
Class 5— Smooth-coated St. Bornard Doge— Bost, $25; nocoud, 
$15 ; third, silver modal. 
Class 6 — Smooth-ooatod St . Bornard Bitchos- Best, $25 ; second, 
$15; third, silver modal. 
dais 7— Newfoundland Dog* and Bitcho*— Bost, $20 ; second, 
$10 ; third, silver ipcdal. 
Class 8 -Siberian or Ulm Dogs or Bltohoa— Boat, $20 ; second, 
$10 ; third, ailvor modal. 
Class 9 — Bloodhounds, Dogs or Bitchoa— Bost, $20; sooond,# 
$ 10 ; third, silver medal. 
Clais 10— Qr*yhouuds, Dog* or Bilohoe— Bost, $20 ; second, $10; 
third, eilver modal. 
Clae* 11— Duorhounds, Dogs’ or Bitcho* -Bost, $20; second, 
(10 ; third, *ilvor modal. 
Class 12 -Champion Pointer*, ovor 50 Ib»-Dog*— See Regula- 
tion No. IX — Rest, $60. 
Class 13— Champion Pointers, over 50 lbi— Dog*— Soo Regula- 
tion No. IX — Best, $60. 
Clas* 14— I'oiuters, over 50 lbs— Dog*— Best, $50 ; second, $35 ; 
third, $ 10 . 
Clas* 15 — Pointers, over 50 Iba— Bitchos— Best, f 00 ; socond, 
$25 ; third, $15. 
Class 1 G— Champion Pointsr*, uudor 50 lbs— Dogs — 800 Regula- 
tion No. IX— Best, $60. 
Class 17— < Champion Pointers, under 50 lbs— Bitcho*— Boo Regu- 
lation No. IX— Best, $G0. 
Class IS— Pointer*, under 50 lb»-Dogs-BoHt,$50 ; socond, $25; 
Gloss 19 -Pointer*, under 60 lbs— Bitohos— Best, $50 ; socond, 
$25 ; third, *15. , 
Class 20— Pointer Puppios, over fi aud undor 12 months old— 
Dogs— Jlost, 315; second, silvor medal. 
Class 21 — Pointer Puppies, ovor 6 and nndor 12 mouths old— 
Bitebos — Best, $15; second, silver modal. 
Class 22 -Pointer Puppies, undor G montlis— Dogs— Best, $10 ; 
second, silver medal. _ . 
Class 23— Pointer Puppies, uudor G months— Bitshos-Best, $10; 
second, silvor modal. 
Class 21-Champion English Sottora-Dogs-Soo Regulation No. 
(Jims 25— Champion English Setters— Bitchos — 800 Regulation 
No. IX— Best. $60. „ ... , 
Class 26— English Batters -Dogs-Beat. $50, socond, 825; 
tb Chiss 27— English Sottera-Bitohos— Beat, $50; socond, $25; 
tb ClM 8 28— English Settor Puppies, over G months— Dogs— Boat, 
$15 ; second, silvor medal. 
Claes 29— English Setter Puppies, ever 6 months— Bitohos— 
Beat, $15 ; second, silver medal. 
Class 30— English Setter Puppua, under 0 month*— Dogs— Best, 
$ 10 ; second, eilver medal. 
Class 31— English Setter Puppies, under 0 mouths—Bitches— 
Best, * 10 ; socond, silrir medal. 
Class 12— White markings will not debar dog* from being ^en- 
tered in ClasaSB 32 to 39 -Champion Black and Ian Bottera-Doga 
Bettor— Bitches— See Reg- 
OImhM —1 II ac^and l ' Tan Sottors-Doge— Best, $30; second, 
e Vj|iwa35— Block and Tan Bettors-Bitohos-Bost, $50; second, 
^lasa 36— Black and Tan Better Puppies, ovor 6 montliB— Dogs 
—Bost $15 ; second, silver medal. , 
Class 37- Black aud Tan Better Puppies, oyer G months— Bitches 
Best, $15 ; second, silver medal. 
Class 3* -Black and Tan Sottor Puppies, under 6 months— Doga 
—Boat, $10 ; second, silvor modal. 
