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long cane and a grass line. He caught more fish than I did, 
but I had more fun with one of mine than be did with all his, 
for he thought the whole duty of man to consist in hauling one 
in when he bit. Never shall I forget that day. The gentle 
murmur of the placid stream ; the rosy light of the sun 
made rosier still from Its reflection from the crimson leaves of 
the maples and sycumores that overhung the etream ; the 
sweet stillness of the purple day, broken only by the whirr of 
the reel or the boisterous shouts of my companion, all con- 
spired to make this day one of the few perfect angling days 
over which my memory fondly, lingers, and even now I can 
recall the thrill that shot through my frame as a six-pounder 
would run out fifty yards of line and then settle down to hard 
work. Ah me ! As I recall those glorious days of bass fish- 
ing, of deer shooting, of turkey hunting, I can scarcely realize 
that 1 am no longer young and that these hands may never 
more capture a bass. But a truce to this. 
I made the statement a few paragraphs back that the striped 
bass could only be found in Green River and the streams of East- 
ern Missouri. It is also found in countless numbers in the 
White River-in Arkansas. Those in the White River are 
hardly so large as I have found them elsewhere, but they 
afford fine sport. There is a fish found iu the White River 
and St. Francis River very much like tins fish, but he is a 
perch. In fact the striped bass is shaped very much like the 
red perch. Hence, many persons on White River call them 
“striped perch.” Nor must the striped bass be confounded 
with the rock fish (iiocctw 6'.) of Southern waters. He, too, 
stays in fresh water, but he is nothing but a sea ba98 out of 
his element. The genuine (Rocaua (X) never was in salt water, 
while his brother, the rock fish, lives in either salt water or 
fresh. Following I give you the marks of each : 
Rock Fish (mouth, large).— Body, long and round ; tail, 
very forked ; eyes, rather large ; stripes, close and light. 
Striped Bass (mouth small).— Body, broad and thick ; tail, 
scarcely forked ; eyes, rather small ; stripes, wide and dark. 
Color of both, a pale white. 
The striped bass feeds on minnows and crawfish. In the 
White River ho will rise to a gaudy fly with as much gusto 
as e’er a mountain trout. In no other stream have I been 
able to catch them with the fly, and then in June only. Make 
the body of your fly of black silk, the wings of red silk, and 
you have a killing delusion. What the bass mistakes it for is 
one of those things “ past a fellow’s finding out.” I think 
that he takes it out of pure “ cussedness,” for he is a bottom 
feeder, and crawfish are his main food in White River. How- 
ever, we all know too much to guess at fish vagaries ! But 
in all my angling I never knew a striped bass to be caught with 
a worm. His instincts are too gentlemanly. And indeed, I 
never knew but one black bass caught with a worm. What 
he may do, transplanted into your waters, I cannot say, but I 
think with the poet : 
Coe lum, non anlmum ; 
he may change his water, but not his mode of feeding. 
The striped buss is not so wary as the black bass ; but even 
he loves a fine light line and a small hook. Ceteris paribus , 
the angler who fishes finest will always kill most bass. And 
so with all angling. 
It is very remakable that the attention of fish culturists 
has never been drawn to this valuable fish. He is unexcelled 
for the table, and is, in my opinion, not inferior to either the 
speckled trout or salmon. He is very prolific ; multipling 
with amazing rapidity in rocky ponds that are fed by springs. 
As a proof that even the salt water perch will live and thrive 
.in fucsh water, I call attention to the fact that Waccamaw Lake, 
in South Carolina (head of Waccamaw River) abounds in 
salt water perch. 
None of your four ounce fellows, but a fine, clean, striped 
fish, weighing from one pound to four, and as game a9 any 
trout, and nearly as toothsome, and “millions” of them. 
Nor again, must the striped bass be confounded with a fish 
found in the Great Peedee, South Carolina. It is called 
“Virginia perch” there {Cuit), but it is no bass. At first 
sight they are very similar, but on examination I found them 
to be nothing but salt water perch developed into aldermanic 
size by good feeding. They often weigh five pounds. 
Now, Mr. Hallock, I have thrown down the gage of battle. 
I know that many will doubt the truth of my statements and 
rush into priut with loud objugatory cries and annihilating 
vituperations, but I expect to survive them. This paper is 
written Bolely for those who use their eyes, and not for pot- 
fishermen. In my next I will enlarge upon some points mere- 
ly touched here. Fraternally, Wt. Clair. 
Union Athletic Club.— T he spring meeting of the Bos- 
ton, Mass., Union Athletic Club were well contested last 
Saturday, the events being as follows : 
Throwing sixteen-pound hammer— R Johnson, Brookline ; W 
W O’Connell. Won by the latter, whose best throw waa 84ft. 
One hundred yards’ run— Twenty entries— First heat . J B 
Elliot, 8 A C, N Y, lOJa ; second heat, J G Lathrop, 11 1-Bs ; third 
heat, W A Morrison, lljs; fourth heat, F J MoQuigin, lljs; final 
heat, Lathrop, lls ; Elliot, second*, McQuigin, third. 
Hop, step and jump — Unsuccessful attempt by Johnson, U A C, 
to beat best recorded distance ; five trials. FirBt, 42ft ; seoond, 
41ft 4m ; third, 43ft Oin ; fourth, 42ft 4in ; fifth, lost his footing. 
Running high jump— Five entries— Won by H Carven, whose 
best Jump was 6tt 2in. 
One mile walk— Eight entries— Won by T H Armstrong, H A C, 
N Y, in 7m 89 ; EE Merrit, U A C, second in 7m 16a. 
Running broad jump— Won by McQuigin, whose best jump was 
18ft 2in. , „ 
Hurdle raoe, 100 yards, 10 hnvdles— Three entries— Won by F 
BurgesB iu 19 }b, 
One-half mile run— Seven entries— Won by F Banham, U A O, 
N Y, in 2m 14s. 
Three miles walk— Nine entries— Won by Armstrong in 24m 
87Kb. 
Quator-mile run— Seven entries — Won by Banham in Sots. 
One mile run — Twelve entries— Won by J M Soule, U A C, in 
4m B4js. , _ 
Tug of War— Norway Iron Works team defeated the Jack fare 
in 69a ; the German team pulled the Organ men over the line in 
24s ; final heat between the Celts and Teutons won by the former. 
A game of lacrosse between two teams made up oi members of 
the Union Athletic Club as follows — Flannery team— Flannery, 
home ; Ferris, goal ; Thomas, pointer ; and Hook, Hathaway, 
Marquund and WilliauiM, fielders ; McDonald team— McDonald, 
home; Matamoran, goal ; Jacobs, pointer , and Howard, Wood, 
McLee and Eiier, fielders ; resulted in a viotory for the foimer. 
Manhattan Athletic Club.— A nnual Spring Meeting, at 
Club grounds, SGtli st., New York, June 29 : 
Two hundred and twenty yards' run— Twelve entries— F V 
Brown, handicapped 20 yds, won in 24)^8. 
Running high jump— Four ontries— Won by H E Fioken, N Y A 
O, 6ft 3in. 
Throwing hammer— W T Livingston, H C, 76ft; George D Parm- 
ly, M C, 75ft lOin. 
Quarter mile run— One boat— E CLa Montague, N Y A C, won 
in 64|s. 
Running long jump— Won by W T Liringeton, H O, 19ft 6in ; G 
McNichol, M C, 19ft. 
Putting the shot— E H Buermoyer, 85ft 7in , J Britton, 33ft 
One hundred yards’ run— Trial heats, eight entries— R L La 
Montague, NY O, won in 10s ; J Lafon, M B C. seoond. 
Half mile run— Won by E Morritt, N Y O, in 2m 10Vs; J Stewart, 
POO, seoond. 
Two mile walk— T A MoEwen, M C, won in 16m 16#s ; J V 
Wooloott, second, 
Vaulting with polo— Won by George McNichol, M C, 9ft Sin ; A 
Ing, 8 H (N J) O, socond, Oft. 
Ono hundres yards’ hurdle race— ten hurdles, two heats— E H 
Fioken, N Y 0, won in 16s ; J Lafon, second. 
Throe mile run— V H Smith, M 0, won in 16m 54}s: T B Bates, 
H C, second. 
The prizes awarded wero gold and silver medals. 
Cricket.— I n a game at New Bedford, Mas9., last Satur- 
day, the club of that city was defeated by the Fall River 
Club 148 to 59. 
The Onondagas, of Syracuse, N. Y., defeated the Coburgs, 
of Canada, last week, 98 to 41. 
The St. George’s were defeated by the 8taten Island Club 
at Camp Washington, last Saturday, 150 to 151. 
Brooklyn lias a new club— the “Royal" — which has se- 
cured the old Capitoline Ground. 
The match between the Australian players and the Gentle- 
men of England, at London, resulted in a victory for the lat- 
ter in one inning, with one run to spare, the scores standing : 
Australians, first inning, 75 ; second inning, 04 ; total, 138. 
Gentlemen of England, first inning, 139. The Australian 
team returns to this country Sept. 20. 
— Beaglo Hounds from line stock and line hunters, $20 a pair. Ad- 
dress Dr. Kennedy, Anbnrn, N. Y.— [Ado. 
&nswei8 to (gorrespondenta. 
No Notloe Taken ol Adodjiooiii tlommonlcatlona. 
tw~ A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why 
their queries are not answered, when tUey read the llnea at the head of 
this column. 
M. D. H., N. Y — A very fair gun. 
N. D. Mills.— The solution will be orcdlted you. 
J. C. G., Cort.andt, N. Y.— See oar Game in Season. 
Nahant.— The Mooschead Lake trout season opens Sept. l. 
A. L. L., City.— W oodcock season on Long Island opened yesterday. 
J. W. Q., Philadelphia.— Have copies of Ang. 3, 1870. Price 10 cents. 
C. A. S., Woodslde, N. J.— The woodcock season In New Joraey opens 
July 4. 
W. G. S.— Probably your postal card was not well directed. The party 
Is perfectly reliable. 
T. R. K-. Wheeling, W. Va.— The rifle used to be made at Worcester, 
Mass. A very fair arm. 
T. B. C., Watertown, Conn.— The Connecticut season for woedcook 
and partridge opens Oct. 1. 
Secbbtarv, Akron, N. Y.— There is no limit for boro <ff gun in the 
N. Y, rules for pigeon shooting. 
A Constant Reader, Fall Rtver.— Have not heard of him. Do not 
think he is a well known maker. 
Black Bass, Phlla., Penn.— Yes, tho new law passed In Jane makes 
the black bass season begin In June. 
It. L. G„ Louisville. — Send your address to Trimble & Klelbacker, 
200 W. Baltimore Bt., Baltimore, Md. 
H. W. H., Lowvllle, N. Y.— For the rules yon wish address the Sec. 
Narragansett Gun Club, Newport, R. I. 
H. P., Sextouvlllc, Wla.— We know nothing of the parties. Have 
refused the further advertisement of one of them. 
F. G. Montgomery Co. Pa.— To subscribe to the Deutsche Yagdzel- 
tung address Her Von Iveruols, Eilenbergf Prussia. 
J. H. 8., Boston.— Yon will And salmon Ashing with moderate charges 
In New Brunswick, In the NeplslqmtandMlramlchl Rivers. 
W. A. Briggs.— B R7, we do not think, wifi solve that problem. 8- 
Q S Is translated Into Kt-Q Kt. Game will Bppear next week. 
J. H. E., New York.— Would Tenafly, N. J., be a good place lo break 
my setter dog on woodcock? Ans. Yes. The season In N. J. opens 
July 4. 
C. C. E.. Boston.— Lake Wlnnlplslogee, N. H., Is a good Ashing 
ground. You will And partridges In the vicinity and upland plovei on 
the Islands. 
T. P. Bull.— Set received. The four-mover is unnecessary, and will 
be considered os withdrawn. The balance will make a set which wifi 
duly appear. 
J. 0. M., Easton, Pa.— The rates of fare per steamer from New York 
to New Orleans are : cabin, $50 ; excursion to N. O. and return, $80 ; 
steerage, one way, $25. 
W. D. T., J. 0„ Jr.— The compass advertised in the paper Is a very 
good one, and is exactly as represented. Would not think of going Into 
the woods without one. 
W. H. W„ Mlllbury, Mass.— The gun yon mention Is an excellent 
gun and we do not deem it complicated. We must decline most re- 
spectfully making comparisons. 
Old Sport, Van Bnren.— The cuts of tke choke-bores may bo found 
in the last edition of Greener. No. 6 Si. Louis Is special as to size anti 
wo cannot flx any special role. Your target la quite an excellent one. 
J. B. McKlm.— Don’t for a moment imagine that we allow oor Judg- 
ment to ran wild as others— you probably are aware— have too often 
done. Have no mlsglvlDgs ; It was pity alone that actuated us to speak 
out in an advisory manner. 
R. L. N., Salem — Have tried to procure Herreshoffs time table for 
you, but have failed to And one in New York. Write lo him at Bristol 
R. I., and tell him to advertise bla works wlih us, so that we may 
supp y many other Inquirers. 
H — What l s a good pattern for my S. A W. shot-gun (breech-loadlug 
weight IX pounds, bore 12 straight, load 314 drs. Hazard FG and li. 
oz. No. 6 shot ; target 80 inch circle <0 yards and same at 30 yards 7 
Ans. At 40 yards, 250 ; at 80 yards, 800. 
Henry H. Miller.— Your set Is at hand, butoontalns no extra problem 
In the shape of a four-mover See above for further particulars. 
J. B; Boston.— Threo mon might make a firing in Teias, or Arkan- 
Baa by hunting and trapping, provided suitable arrangements could be 
made for marketing the gamo. If yon have any capital you can do bet- 
ter by putilng it into Texas sheep raising. 
R. 8. C., Reno, Nev.— In using two glass ball traps tho screening 
them Is optional. A good trap should throw a ball a distance of from 
60 to 90 feet and proportionately high. Tho direction of the ball Is the 
same, or la varied Just as tho club agree. 
L. C. O., Honjosasaa, Fla.— For “pot leading" a boat's bottom glvo a 
thin coat of boiled Unaeed oil; then sprinkle, or dust on the blacklead 
powder and rub down smooth. Write to Waddell, 52 Bcekman st., for 
It, Price 10 cents a pound. Got 25 pounds, 
John G. Belden.— We havo heard nothing from you lu relation to tho 
Challenge cup. Cutmlngham will energetically back yon up, and you 
can depend on the Forest and Strbam to support you from the front, 
No danger, is thero, If you arothus propped up? 
Max n. Poller.— When this you sec, oto., you will doubtless have 
made all necessary preparations. We arc prepared, not only for a 
week's good Ashing, but also to play for the chess ohamploushlp of that 
sheet of water. Be sure to bring along some sort of u oup for (he 
championship emblem. 
Enquuisr, Belleville, Ont.— Tho “medium” rig of Susie 9., formerly 
the Bella, la 83ft. on boom, 2? ft. hoist, lift, gad ; Jib, saft. Oin.; foot, 
81ft.; leech and from mast to taok of Jib, 20ft. She la 27ft. 4ln. long on 
water line . Beam and depth will bo given lu next Issue, Inquiries for 
same having been made. 
B. F. H., Baltimore.— Your gun we do not think can bo a full choke. 
Whatever make It Is tho targota yon write about arc not good ; quite bo- 
low the standard and very uneven. Wo do not think you could got good 
pattern with 4V4 drs. of powder; use 8)4 aud try that. You probably 
will do better. 
Rso. 8 ud.— P lease state whero description of tho palaco of the “Trt- 
aolon " Is found ? Ans. Tho Trlnnlon Is a part of tho palaco of Ver- 
sailles, and owes its celebrtiy in hlsiory as having boon tho favorite 
residence of Mario Antoinette. You would And a description of It In 
any cnoyclopcdla treating of Versailles. 
Bears, Boston.— At Bethel, Mo., You will bo In communication with 
tho Raogoly Lakes aud the Megalloway Itiver aud will And trout In tho 
neighborhood. Tho game of the country Is doer, caribou, bears, water 
fowl and partridges. Neur Mount Monadnook, N. H., you will Aud trout 
aud plokerel Ashing, and bears In the mountains. 
First Atthmtt. — C annot supply you with modol desired, os we have 
non&.ou hand and It would bo too expensive and reqalro more time 
than we have to spare to make you ono. Boat builders will charge you 
$io to $25 for a model. Wo can supply you with pluus of tho boat you 
speak of tor $2. Such a boat would exactly suit your purpose. 
First Sbhobant.— Is there any grade In marksman’s badges In Now 
York State? I see where New York State troops were presented wltU 
badges, some received ono, two and three bars. What are tho burs for? 
Ana. There are no degrees In oiurksinamhlp. The bars are given for 
each year the holder of the badge has qnallfled. Ills score Is publlqUod 
In General orders to show his skill. 
Dr. M. E. L„ Frederick City.— Is It actually necessary to load a 
breech-loading shot-gan heavier than a muzzle-loader of tho same gaugo 
lu order to get tho same penoutra Ion? Please give ordinary load for 
breech-load ng gun 12 bore of powder and shot, Dixon's measure? 
Aus. Same loads for muzz e-loader, or breech-loader? Use 8 drs. 
Dixon’s measure of powder, IK oz. shot. 
S. T. C., New Turk.— 1 . Are the Bcrdau shells so hard to prime ? 2. 
Should there be any more trouble to prime a shell for breech-loader 
than to put a cap on u gnu V 8, What shell is best 7 Ans 1. Berdan 
shells are primed the sime as sll other shells. A tool oallod a re- 
primer to put prluii-ron »1 hlsuselul. 2. A breech-loading pi liner 
ueeda to At tight to provout otoipo of gas. 8. Nono better than tho 
Berdan— mu dc by U. M. C. Co. 
J. C. Md., I'tlca, N. Y.— In a pigeon match betwoon A aud 1) tho lat 
ter shot at and apparently missed the bird and thereupon an ou'atder 
nefore the bird was oat of bounds, shot ut tho bird, which fell doad 
within tho limits. The referee di-ch'ed tho bird lo»i to B. Was his de- 
cision oorrect 7 Ans. The outsider had no business lo shoot ut tho 
bird. It may posBibly have been hit by B. He has tho benefit of the 
doubt and may claim another bird. 
X. Y. Z , Bowmanvllle.— 1. SVould Crecdmoor rules allow, for the pur- 
pose of receiving the recoil, the following contrivance : a strap Is 
buckled nrmly around stock Just boh'nd the pistol grip, and fastened to 
this a loop of leather large enough to receive the thumb ; with ibis the 
thumb Instead of second Anver takes olilcf port of recoil? t. On a per- 
fectiy calm day at 6(J0 yards bow mnch should bo allowed for the “ drift" 
of the bullet and how much at l.uoo vat ds 7 Ans. l. It would not be 
against tho rules. 2. Tbtrc havo been made coroful exporlnu ms on 
drift ; at 1,000 yards of a perfectly cnlm day the drift would bo a trifle 
less than 18 feet. 
W. E. B„ Philadelphia.— Your case, we are pretty positive, arises 
from over feeolng You must starve him until you get him to take other 
food than meat. Bave courage with your skill uud he will gladly take 
to bread. It Is not at present serl> us, but It might develop Into a nasty 
disease. A mild astilngont of chloride of zfi.c, one (1) grain in ono 
ounce of distilled water, applied to the parts, should bo used. Uso It 
three times a day. Wash the dog carefully. If ibe trouble with the 
bowels continue, give tho dog a dessert-spoonful of castor oil with two 
drops of turpeutlnc in It. It Is a disease of the gloud, which may 
extend if not treated at once. Observe tho greatest cleanliness this 
warm weather, or bo might get worse. 
J. E„ Middletown, Conn.— The relative speeds of two boats differing 
In any elements of design Is obtained by applying the following formu- 
la : Take the cube of the speed in knots, multiply this by tho area of the 
Immersed midship sccllon, and dlvldo tb* iroduct by tho indicated 
horse powei— obtained ft cm indicator diagram. The higher the re 
suiting quotient (coefficient of performance) tho better the performouce 
of engine, screw, model, clean bottom, etc., taken alltogelhir. Two 
boats of similar model and engine power, but differing In size, will 
therefore perform alike relatively, though positively the larger one will 
bo the faster ; that Is, she will go over a measured mile in leas time than 
the smaller boat, but, relatively to her size, she will uot be faster. • 
Grbrnonb, Brooklyn.— 1. On what teims ore non-membor« admitted 
to test thtlr guns, or shoot glass balls to the J. C. Heights G. C. at Mar 
Ion? 9. What are the terms of membership? 8. Are meadow hawks 
protected in Jeiaey, tr New York state In July ? 4. Where on the Pal- 
isades did your loncapondentcn "Pan Fish," of some months ago (I 
forget the date), And trout AshlDg 7 Ans. Members of the J. C. U. O. 
C. would bo glad to see you at anytime. There Is always a man on 
hand to attend to traps and balls. 2. Addreis H. W . Levering, Sec., 
Newark Ave., opposite Court House. J. C. Heights Club practices 
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4 v. M. ; at Other limes open to oil. In- 
itiation lee $io aDd 25 cents monthly. 8. Yes, in both States. 4. Do not 
know ourselves. 
