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Chesapeake Bay dog does not seem to be decided. Now let us 
Biictlic appearance of Tip Crisp, theNo 2.50. the winner of the 
Slue Tip Crisp is a large, ht*vy dog of a sedge color, 
with dark reflections on his coat, with a slight waving 
of hair about his neck, and would weigh some 80 
He has a big head, very wide across the eyes, 
short ears close to his head. Eyes small and show- 
, w Very heavy shoulders, muscular straight legs, 
K no web in the feet. Now amateurs of the Chesapeake 
Bay bitches, though declaring Tip Crisp to be good, directed 
nor attention particularly to Fan, the No. 252 among the 
hitches as having the best type. The hair, they say, regardless 
nf the division into the two classes of long and short haired, 
nr hie and small dogs, should not be more than an inch long, 
with fur beneath it. This shows the true otter strain, ihc 
we'urht, they also affirm, should bo nearer to sixty than to 
seventy pounds ; and they argue that Tor activity in the water 
and for scrambling over thin ice a heavy dog caunot do the 
worlt. There were numorous varieties of the Chesapeake Bay 
Z some To native animals, and the. types differed very 
widely We are not afraid to say that, ignorant of he per- 
wide j- rlnirs we arc very much at sea on this sub- 
af sm s 
■ n J.„ n fall discussion of their merits. 
T fox hounds the couples collections were simply superb. 
tv T wad dell, who, with patient care and study, makes no 
D JSSSonB had to ponder a long time over a choice. 
Smf si many good onis, large and small of various makes 
^T^ors it was no easy task. The difficulty in couples 
an< * tn find two well assorted animals. In most cases, though 
7nTh doTs wire good, one would he much the belter of the 
Sf d Mr Owen Norris’s Mayo and Gazelle, of Easton, Md., 
were made first, and a most righteous decision was it, with 
vi. (i W. Lnndenberger's Chimer and Cyclone .second- Mr. 
T^mlenberger, from his kennel at Fort Washington, I a , had 
»,m?a number of likely foxhounds. Mr. Weighed s Buck 
ind Mate showed elegant points, as did Mr. Scharff s Logan 
Sinter Almost all of these dogs were hard working 
animals and many of them had been hunted within a short 
fn beagles Me. Galup’s Spot was a neat dog, and almost 
no fine as Mrfs. H. Martenets, Jr.’e, Gess, the latter taking 
♦haftrefpriie. In dachshunde Cora was a very perfect ex- 
amnlfinbis race of dogs. In non-sporting dogs, with the 
exception of Mr. Haines’ St. Bernard Don, who took the first 
CX ^P and the collies, the collection was not good. In the 
Rmooth collies a great many flrsUclass animals were exhibited. 
g°TW Lawson’s Tom O’Shantcr imported, was a beauty 
JSd was worthy of being called the first, as was Mr. Vaughn s 
Plvde of being a second. In the smooth collies Mr. Co. 
SlnlTwas surprisingly good, as was Mr. Moms’ Florie. In 
fkve ter?f e rEibert ftlcLellan’s Tom, a good blue. , low- 
? , » fnw inches from the ground— with a fine head and good 
cnTwaTi winner Our it of prices will give the winners 
S?hespecial list. The final excitement of this bench show 
5 Surae concentrated in the Tiffany cup, to be given to he 
SL C t pmntir or setter in the show. The following were the 
r. n°: Stf iTy B G L o a r D :|o: 
It r’e McLanahan. Snipe, Irish setter. No. 32; J. 
Kocb kw pointer No. 213: J. C. Higgin, Petrel, pom- 
did g Mi. SsopTnier »Ter thte most difficult tot 
her race of setters. 
ctlTPPLEMETCTAlTY LIST OF AWARDS. 
. j Tr iah Water Spaniels.— 1st. King of the River J. H. 
J - H ' WhitmaD ’ “* 
c„ Kto* ■*»» »™“ i Dot ' W ' 
Whitbndge, Baltimore. d Gazo n e , Cwen Morris, Easton, 
Class 18-Fox Hoim^.-Mayo an Lttnd ^ abor ger, Fort Wash- 
Class 62— Irish Better Stud, Dog, with two of get.— York, C. Z. 
^CUs 8^53— Gordon^Setter Stnd Dog, with two of got. Hake, O. H. 
^Saas W— PoSder Btnd Dog. with two of got.— Flake, E. Orgill. 
Class 55 — Nativo English Setter Brood Bitch, with two of pro- 
geny.— Nell. H. OlavtoD. Ulrich, Baltimore. 
8 cfass 66 — Imported English Better Brood Htah, with two of pro- 
geny. -Petrel. J. C. Higgins, Delaware City. Md. 
Class 57— Irish Better Brood Bitob, with two of hor progouy. 
■Fannie Fern, Chicago Konuel Club. 
Class 58— Gordon Settor Brood Bitch, with two of progeuy. 
Flv, R- M. Elder, Baltimore Md. 
Class GO— Nativo English Bettor Puppy • - Anibol, J. C. Higgins. 
Class 62— Gordon Setter Puppy.-Uap, R- N- Lldor. 
Class f»3— Irish 8ottor Puppy.— Rough aud Ready, C. S. Roller, 
W CTas8 8 64 -Pointer Puppy.— Tuck, A. V. Canfield. Baltimore. 
Class 65— Collection of Fox Hounds.— Rattler, Hunter, Chimer, 
Cyclone, Vixen and Fury. G. W. Laudenborgor. „ w 
Ginas GO — Couplo Fox Hounds.— 1st. Rattler and Huuter, G. W. 
Laudenbergor ; 2d. High and Low, J. C. Bently, Bandy Spriug, 
Md.: 3d. Moody and Sankey, T. H MoGaw, Baltimore. 
Class G7— Couple Boaglos.— Gees and Fan, S. J. Martonet. 
Claes 76— rug.— Prinoe, Miss M. F. Smith, Eikridgo Lauding, 
M Class 77— Shepherd or Collie, and Class 78, Boat Rough do.— 
Tam O’Shautor, T. W. Laweon, Bostou. _ 
Class 88— Pair 8hopherd or Collio Puppies. — Shep and Bello, J. 
W. Downey, New Market, Md. . 
Class 89— Kennol of Gordon Setters.— Goldsmith Konnol Club, 
T °C1ms 90— Setter or Pointer that has never won prize.— Petrel, 
0. Higgins. _ 
vital parta. Even when shot through tho heart they were ollon not 
killed outright, althongh the charge used by tho hunters at that time 
wat an onuee ball nod threo buckshot from a 10-borc (hot-gnu. As 
aoou aa the animat would fall to the ground, the dogs, from their natu- 
ral Instinct and training, would pouuoo upon him, and, If not mortally 
wounded, a desperate tight would ensue. Oftentimes doga were 
killed, and always some of thorn badly hurt. In very many Instances 
Llge has rnahod upsu the bear or panther and despatched It with Ms 
long cone-kutto, thereby sa»tng his dogs. Once tho animal was killed 
the “ mort " was sonndod, and tho dogs a'lowed to drink some of his 
blood aud eat tbo Intestines. Thtn Bullet would bo brought up 
through one of tho freshty-out trails to draw the gamo out to the open. 
This oporatlou was performed by tying tt to tho tail of tho horse, who, 
strange to say, made no objection to this kind of work, but could do no 
other. Once In tho open tho game was transferred to his back to bo 
taken home. 
In this short narration I have spoken of bear and panther hunting as 
identical. Homo hunters pretonded they could tell by tho cry of the 
dogs which kind of trail they were on, hat I always begged to differ, 
simply because 1 oould discover no difference. J. D. B. 
MANGE. 
Abstract trom a Paper by Du. J. A. Mpnn, trom tub 
Veterinary Journal. 
Westminster Kennkl Benoti Snow.— Entries for tho 
show are coming in with wonderful rapidity, and there is no 
doubt but that the be9t collection of dogs ever seen in 
America will be shown in New York. Mr. August Belmont 
and Mr, M. Morris have made entries, as has Mr. Orgill. Tbo 
fine Gordons owned by Dr. Spier and Mr. Munn will be on 
exhibition. Those superb Laverocks owned by Mr. Charles 
H. Raymond are entered. The finest collies, native and im- 
ported, will be on the Bhow bench. As soon as the 940 en- 
tries arc made the lists will be closed. Instead of using paper 
tags, which were troublesome and apt to be detached, metal 
tags will be used. Boston, Baltimore and the West will send 
their choicest animals, and everything looks as if the arduous 
labors of the Kennel Club would bo fully rewarded by a large 
attendance. Mr. Lort, the judge of sporting dogs, sailed 
on Tuesday last from Liverpool. 
Dog Transportation from Boston and the East.— 
During the period of the Westminster Bench Show, to be 
held in this city, the New York and Boston Railroad will 
carry dogs free to and from the show, when accompanied by 
their owners. These roads will endeavor to pay particular 
attention to the comfort of the dogs passing over their 
roads. 
BEAR DOGS. 
a* a** — J 
Baltimore. 
3$ To™.-. J- E- !'T’Vo“KKp'. D otoV;Se.. M..kel, 
Bo... J. H. P„». Lang- 
c s: » h «• v »“' H - 
O. * AwA Baltimore ; H 
Gaylass, J. 8. Brancher, Baltimore York ; 2d. 
P ir s^5^ia. , assa-» , «-> * 
G. B. Joeson, Baltimore. ^ 
Westminster Kennel Club. 
Bi Sa^4 a 5 ^’^rEngZhSetters.-Royal Duke and Gift, G. B. 
C1 S fa-B^e^Setters.-Raoe and Ben, Chicago Kennel 
° CUss 47-Brace Gordon Setters . -Rupert and Mate, Goldsmith 
K Clasi ^-ilroceToiSere. Flake and Rose, E. Orgill, Memphis. 
T6 Cla8B 49— Brace Native Bet^ra.-^ock^ and Race. Chicago Ken- 
“ oSSVl-NaUva letter Stud Dog. with two of get.-TeU, H 
Otten, Baltimore, Md. 
THE OHASR AND TIIE BORTMMAQB. 
Nasuvillb, April 18, 1878, 
Editor Forest and Strbam i 
Bear and panther are still very plentiful, bat at the time of which I 
write, some thirty years ago, they were eo numerous as to render stock 
raising utmost impossible on the sparsely settled plantation In the 
counties of Issaquena and Washington, In the 8tate of Mississippi. 
Borne of the larger planters paid great attention to the breeding and 
selecting of the dogs which they used In this most exciting sport. 
The best breed of bear dogs was the product of a cross between the 
common hound and tho Scotch or ball terrier. This combination gave 
the necessary oinrsge and preserved the tongue. But oa this Particu- 
lar breed was scarce, and almost all kinds of dogs delighted In tho 
chase for bear or panther, and large numbers often being necessary to 
bring tho game to bay and secure It, the packs in every Instance were 
motley groups to look at. 
Well do I remember my father’s hunter, Llge ; a Bhort, stout built, 
copper-colored negro, with long shaggy hair and beard (Inclined to 
gray) that nearly concealed his face; and his keen black eye sshe 
mounted his gray hunting horse. Bullet, hi. long cane knife sheathed 
lu his belt, his winding horn slang over his shoulder, and his well- 
tested Weatley Richards laid across his saddle, which, as well 'or him- 
self, was the receptacle lor such articles as rope, ^rtn^ahatchetaad 
canteen, deemed by him as essen.lal to a bear-hunter’s ontht. Sound- 
log tho last few short staccato notes on his horn to call the dogs to- 
gether for the start. Oh ! what a pack l-hoonds, half-breeds, cars and 
nondescripts, to tho number of forty or more. To see such a motley 
crowd one could scarcely realize, when hearing them In fall oiy , , UM 
such exquisite melody could come from such an unsightly source. 
But such was the case, for alihough I have followed some of the flneat 
packs of hounds In England and In France, 1 never experienced such 
sensations of thrilling excitement as at tho sounds cchoed nnd r^ 
echoed through that vast virgin nnd semi-tropical forest from Llge s 
bear dogs when in full chase on a “ hot trail.” 
It was a common occurrence to strike a fresh trail in a Deld near the 
houses, os the bear and panther would come W the open !« « 
their depredations. It was impossible to follow c,ose * fl " *J e f ij! 
on account of the natural obstacles, sloughs, undergrowth and (Uto* 
canebrakes, with which the foreet abounded, and which were the favor- 
ite resorts of the game when pursued, and In which they were nvarl^ 
bly brought to bay. Bears are almost as cunning as foxes they «lc_ 
ludo the dogs in every possible way by doubling, running u rough 
water, elo. An old bear, if not too fat, was difficult to capture m 
the pack of dogs was u good one ; not only would he run * 
but would fight the dogs off. But at last, when too botlypan med. and 
seeing the dogs were too much for them, they would uiu to tree, 
choosing generally the largest gum they could And, 1 n the i high 
foliage.! branches of which they no doubt hoped to “cure, 
point of the case Is always recognized by tho huntsmen from tho pecu 
liar barking, yelping and snarling of the dogs. 
Now beeau the hardest and most exciting part of the c “ a,e -“ 
« «. p.»«.r .. . 
midst of a densely-matted canebrake. In order to K e t at It trails na 
to be cat through the ciue, and as custom gave tbe rlgk o 
first who reached the place, every one was natural '* . . 
m-st andaUve'y race followed. The only exception made to the above 
£ ^ 
vnowle 'ee of the woods, and by Ms excessive e rgy 
i r tbe mo8t 1 
{Continued from our last numlxrr.) 
F OLLICULAR MANGE.— This mange is also parasitical, 
and is also called follicular or pustular mango, in con- 
tradistinction to scabies or scurfy mange. It is due to a pant - 
B itc tho Acariu or Demodiz folticulorum, on tho hair follicles 
and sebaceous glands. It seems as if this acarru is identical 
in both man and dog, hut whereas in tho former it is of hut 
little consequence, with tho dog it causes grove inconveni- 
ences The Acarus folticulorum bus n head, thorax, abdo- 
men. eight legs and a pointed tail. It measures from l-«4th 
to l-135tli of an inch in length, and is from l-35th to l-885th 
of an inch broad. The head has lateral attenmo and a pro- 
boscis’; the legs are jointed and hooked. 1 heso parasites are 
found in the eebaceous glands nnd hair follicles, sometimes 
thirty having been found in a single pustule. Symptoms and 
Diagnosis -For a long time follicular mango was thought to 
bo incurable, from its being so deeply seated. An animal was 
apparently better under treatment for a time hut soon re 
lamed. The symptoms were irritation and scratching, then on 
one or two circumscribed spots tho hair fell off aud the skin 
was reddened. Tho patch, though not entirely denuded of 
hair is rough and harsh, and the hair is easily detached. 
Upon these bare patches small red pimples form, which turn 
into pustules. These pustules burst, and become confluent, 
forming an indolent, foul ulcer, from which flows a thick 
feetid pus, and sometimes even blood A peculiar odor is 
noticeable. There is falling off in condition, though the ap- 
petite is not reduced, tho dog being ravenous. Diagnosis.— 
The only positive one is by means of tho microscope, k or 
microscopic observation a puBtulc is punctured and the con- 
tents squeezed upon the thumb nail anil transferred to a glass 
slide in a drop of oil. Examined under an inch objective, 
the oe^is looks like a fish, but with a quarter inch ions the 
distinguishing characteristics of tho parasite uro easily seen. 
RkdMangb. — This is known as kczetna rubrum, and is 
non-parasitic and consequently non-contagiouB. Ecuma is 
the effect of some irritant applied either ex ternally or i n t er- 
nally, and is characterized by a number of small vesicles lu 
tbe^kin, usually crowded close together. This i shigo is sel- 
dom seen, there being usually a sore caused by scratching. 
This sore is slow in healing; a thick exudation runs from t 
and mats the hair. A reddened appearance of the skin fol- 
“ws which is rough to tho touch. Tins apparent roughness 
B due to tho presence of a Dumber of mVouto Madders ur 
vesicles containing a clear, pellucid, serous fluid. 1 he dog, 
h? Selling, breaking up these vesicles, the serum seems to 
have an inflamed and irritating condition. As tho disease 
orogreases, a bad smell is apparent, and the hair becomes 
maued and sticky. Eczema sometimes happens in the ear, 
wionntin he taken for canker, because thero are alwuyB 
Sle ou Other parts of the body. Treat, 
3 -Eczema rubrum is mostly due to injudicious feeding, 
fwf know of several cases of late when dogs which bad been 
(_ yv o Know overfed for coming bench shows.— Li).] 
-^-"SSSSS tn u r 0 flKS 
to the ounw _of W , itching, an ounce each 
^UncKre (foMunVand solution of bcllaxlonnih mixeil with 
of t'octuwol « yp wi]1 ^ found useful. An ointment 
a quart of soft » (0 ain8 Q [ benzoin reduced to 
made of one pound of lard ltw gn found 
powder, with ^ y ?ho animal may warn 
ZVX, a^»or, or rwo or flv. grain, o! .ul. 
phate of iron. _ , 
Lea BiuNon.-Tho Board of Commissioners of Long 
Branch seem to be hydrophobic themselves, If wo consider 
their insane movement in regard to the slaughter of all spitz 
d„™ 3 Ur or about Lon. Brand,. The Aral propoduoa 
wiTto kill every spitz dog in tho place whenever found ; hut 
as New Jersey has a law which makes dogs private property, 
tiufaction was modified. Now all dogs found out of houser, 
either with or without murrle, it ted by a airing or loo M , 
may be killed. 
First Lessons in Rbtb.bvino.-A correspondent from 
mo n l° n wdb|Lt 
8U wTthiak there is little liable in teaching any animal to 
With does when a person has patience, it can 
I“Tbe 7c ompSed. Almoat a. .ooa na a poppy «n 
bo can be made to understand that he most go tor „n 
^ rubber bMl. He mostly will do it of his own accord. 
iTufbest at first to roll it quietly with the finger on the floor 
onrf B after a while to bounce it. The moment It rebounds any 
pupp^ will Show delight and try to get it. A . hide Riding 
^fl^on make a young dog drop the object he holds. Stsad- 
