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estate. may have owned n brevet hnaband in a early retriever. Of coarse 
I never darod to hint aach arrant heresy." 
What does the editor say? Does he proceed to chasMse this presnrop- 
tlve Yankee? No. He says: “There aru considerable numbers of 
good dogs bred In this country, hut still trotter quantities of trash; 
very few of the former are sent abroad. Where the latter go we know 
not, unless they are shipped oil to America, a* one occasionally hears of 
dogs with long pedigrees (?) at low prices, said to bo suitable for the 
American market. It Is probably this kind of animal that our trans- 
atlantic cousins are Introducing Into their kennels; if so, we shall not 
ho at all surprised If in a fow years their estimation of English sporting 
dogs becomes considerably diminished " 
Is not this n warning to us to bo careful how wo Import dog* from 
ahrond, without knowing well who we arc dealing with, and does It not 
more Ilian hint that pedigrees arc ua»lly written? Therefore 1 say to the 
breeders of both setters mid pointers, don't lay loo much stress on ped- 
gre.es, but have your standard of excellence and then breed for that, be- 
ing careful not to breed too close, for close breeding Will injure you 
surely. It is injuring the best and hardiest breed of cattle In the world 
—vis: Dim short horn, and It will Injure your dog to a greater extent, as 
they are higher lu the nnimnl suule. Yours, Mahyi.and. 

Faithful Doo. — We hear now of another instance of 
affection and devotion on the part of a dog. “Bobby’s” 
master was friendless, and “Bobby" was the only mourner 
who followed him to the nameless grave in the ol l Gray- 
friars Churchyard in Edinburgh. Paying no attention to the 
notice '“Dogs not admitted," day after day he crept to the 
grave, and though storming, shivering and cold, he would 
not go away. Kind people supplied his rations, but for 
eight years ho crept at night to the churchyard and slept 
upon the tomb. Bobby is now deceased, but the faithful 
terrier has received the honor of an obituary notice in a 
monthly magazine. 
Don’s Funeral. — The Colorado Register gives an account 
of the death and burial of a Newfoundland clog, nine years 
old, owned by a Mr. White, of Georgetown: 
A handsome casket, silver mounted, was made, and the 
remains inclosed then-in. As lie lay in stale, stretched out 
at full length, his head reposing ns naturally as life upon 
his paws, scores of people who had known and loved him 
came to lake their last farewell. At 10 o’clock Thursday 
morning Mr. S. W. Nott drove up to the Barton with a 
four-horse sleigh, and the remains were transferred lo i(. 
The horses were appropriately adorned with streamers of 
crape, as also the pall bearers who took charge of the cere- 
monies. Six large dogs, bearing crape streamers about 
their shaggy necks, were ntugea in double tile in rear of 
the sleigh as mourners, and the solemn cavalcade moved 
slowly away to the cemetery. A gentleman made a few 
touching remarks on the life, character and nobility of the 
deceased, and was followed by oue of Georgetown’s promi- 
nent lawyers, Mr. N. Messrs. L., P., and B., pall bearers, 
then lowered the body to its final rest. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Yotrxo Spout, Ulica, N. Y.— 1st. Are my dogs too young to train; 
they are pointer pups, five month* old? 2d One of my dog* has two 
extra toes on his hind feet; they sot like the spurs on a young cock. I 
want to know ititis advisable to cut thorn? 3d. Which Is considered 
the best marking, dnrk liver or white liver? 
Ans — 1st. Your pups are not too young to commence 
their training. 2d. The dew claws should bo removed. 
3d. Dark liver color is generally preferred. 
F. B. 0., Montreal. — I have a pup six months old, about eighteen 
inches high, color llvor aud white with smalt dark spots showing 
through the white, hair close and wavy, tail long and slightly feathered, 
muzzle rather pointed; in fact she was given to me as a water spaniel, 
b it seems to me rather too slightly built, aud too high on the legs. 
What is she? 
Ans — Your dog is probably a cross of pointer or setter 
and spaniel. 
S. M. W., Fon dn Lnc, Wis.— What breed of dogs is best adapted to 
following and bringing to hay only wounded deer, and where cun such 
be procured? 
Ans— Any strong hound could soon be taught to do this 
work, even if it was not instinctive. 
W. II. P. t Cbarlottetown, P. E. I.— I hnve a pointer pup three months 
old that has had the best of treatment nnd proper diet, that is suffering 
from a complaint new to me. A part of his intestiies are protruding 
three inches, more or less. Pleuse give me your opiuion and advice us 
to mode of treatment? 
Ans — Obstinate constipation will sometimes cause this 
trouble; light diet and gentle exercise, aided by nature, 
are the only remedies likely to bring relief. 
M ea ancl § il er #«/»%. 
FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH. 
soirniEna waters. 
Snapper. Trout (black bass). Shcepshead. 
Grouper. Drum (two species). Tailorflsh. 
Hocklish. Kiugdsh. Sea ISass. 
Fish in Market.— The benches this week show a Inir 
supply of all descriptions of fish except cod and haddock, 
which varieties coni inue scarce. Savannah Shad are wortli 
40c. each; North Carolina do., 50c. @$1 50, according to 
size; Hudson River Striped Bass, 20c.@25c. per pound; 
Red-snapper, 20c.; Whitefish, 18c.; Salmon Trout, 20c. ; 
California Salmon, 40c.; Frozen Salmon, 40c. ; Halibut, 
20c.; Long Islaud Smelts, 25c.; White Perch, 15c.; Cod 
and Haddock, 10c.@12c. ; Codfish Tongues, 15e. per 
pound. 
— The milder weather of the past few days admonishes 
us of the approach of the angling season for trout, which 
opens, legally and metaphorically on the 15th instant ; but 
if any person can get anything but cold comfort out of the 
tossing of artificial flies among the bergs that now line our 
ice-bound coast, be must, be an angler whose enthusiasm 
nothing con cool. Let us be patient and abide the Jialcyon 
days. 
—On Friday, 29lh nit., a gentleman fishing at the mouth 
of the Wissihickon River, for suckers, caught seven black 
s, weighing over ten pounds. We are glad to hear the 
fish are there, but law-abiding citizens will remember that 
the Pennsylvania Stato laws inflict a penalty for catching 
bass, trout, &c., from March 1st to Juno 1st. 
— Largo numbers of bottom fish are being thrown up on 
Cape Cod shores. Nothing like this has been known since 
the cold Winter of 1857, when lau tog and other fish were 
frozen jind drifted ashore in such immense quantities that 
they wore carted off for manure. There was a remarkable 
scarcity of bottom halt for two or three years after this. 
—Lobsters promise to be plenty this season. The break- 
ing tip of the ice along shore exposes quantities of clams, 
which are now being gathered. The ico-bound oyster fleet 
has j ist reached New Haven, after being excluded several 
weeks. 
—The fishing arrivals for the week ending March 4lh 
were twenty-four— twenty-one from Georges, iwo from the 
Grand Banks, and one from Newfoundland. The Georges - 
men all bring in good fares, averaging about 60,000 pounds 
of codfish and 2,000 pounds of halibut. A considerable 
quantity of cod have been sold fresh lo the dealers at $2 75 
per cwt., aud halibut have sold at $10 and $6 perewt. Bank 
halibut have been in light receipt. Two fares, about 
45,000 pounds, have arrived, which were sold for $8 and 
$5 per cwt. The schooner Marion Grimes, Capt Davis, 
which arrived from Georges last week, weighed off 85,000 
pounds of codfish and 1.891 pounds of halibut. Stic bad 
4,559 fish in number, which averaged twenty pounds each. 
Her net stock amounted to $1,870 39. Cook’s share, 
$134 05; high line, $104 50. Time absent, nine days. — 
Cape Ann Advertiser, March 0 th. 
— Hundreds of men and boys have been engaged for 
weeks catching young salmon from the wharves of Oak- 
land across the bay from San Francisco, and some six or 
eight miles distant. They weigh from one to four pounds 
and are captured with hook and line. The advent of these 
flsli at such a place is unprecedented, and great numbers 
have been taken. 
— Mr. H. L. Leonard, the well-known fly-rod manufac- 
turer, is now making an exquisite trout-rod of Calcutta 
bamboo, 1H feet iu length, intended as an exhibition rod 
for Messrs. Abbey and Imbrio, of 48 Maiden Lane, who arc 
his sole agents. The reel-mounting is to he of solid gold, 
5J inches in length, with an amethyst at the end. The fer- 
ules at the joints are also to be of solid gold, as are the 
guides for the line, these being wound with gold and silk 
thrend and jewelled. The handle will be wound with two 
colors of cane, and the whole complete, with the gold aud 
precious stones, will cost about $2,000. 
Canada, Charlottetown, P. K. I., Feb. 28. — Trout and smelt 
fishing through the ice is all the rage hero at present. I 
caught thirteen dozen inside of two hours on Friday, the 
26th of this month. W. 11. P. 
Florida, Neio Smyrna, Feb. 28. — Many parties of sports- 
men have gone lo the Imliuu River. Messrs. Lawrence, 
Smith, Wright, Dr. Fox, nnd Hubbard ami Schwartz, 
naturalists. Amoug the number are Messrs. Benson, Pier- 
pout and Hark of Brooklyn ; Messrs. Coates, of Rhode 
Island; Cummings, Bailey and I-Iopo of New York, are busy 
with gnu and rod. Sheepshead, pigfish, whiling, &c., in 
great numbers have been taken, all in fine condition. The 
redflsh or channel bass are just beginning to run. I lmvc 
only taken two as yet. Sam'l C. Clark. 
Answers $o (garrespondentf. 
Anonymous Coinmiinlcatioua not Noticed. 
jACOnsT.xrr.— The Kennel Club Stud Bonk, edited by F. A. Pearco 
Esq., is now issued, nnd for »ulo at the office of The Field, London. 
E. D. M.. East Boston.— Where can I obtain a copy of u French paper 
called La Chaste lUvslrtf Ans. August Breiitano, 33 Union Square, 
N. Y. Wc have mailed yon a copy. 
T. W. B., Brooklyn — Is the llrst (wo weeks In September it good time 
to visit the Adirondack* -for deer homing? Ail-. Excellent. Would 
that be too late for jack shooting? Ans. No. Wilt trout rise wolt to 
flies then? Ans. Yes. 
J. W. W.. Boston.— I would not advise your correspondent to go to 
Coslleton, Vermont, either for U»h or fowl. I hnve tried the ground well, 
but with most unsatisfactory result*. It Is much ponclird and snared, 
iu and out of season —Your*, (». A. W., of Boston. 
S. D D.— Please inform me, if po*alblc, how to bronze copper, such 
as used on powder flasks, nnd oblige? Ans. Probably a trade secret, 
but you may gut the Information by addressing ibo American Flask 
Compnuy, No. 52 Beckman street. 
J. M. C., Watorbury.— How can I make a silk trout lino waterproof? 
An*. Soak in boiled linseed oil, nnd strip off superfloii* preparation by 
drawing the lino through the thumb and linger. Bingo oil frayed fibres 
in an alcohol lamp. 
S. D. D., Now York. — Ploaeo Inform mo where there Is a good location 
for shooting for five or more, who are willing to camp out and rough It 
next Fall; somo spot that can be reached conveniently from New York? 
Ans For general purpose* of shooting and fishing, tlio Adirondack ra 
gion offers the most Inducements. 
L. II. D., Hudson.— Please inform me of a reliable house In New York 
that deals In the W. A C. Scott & Son gnu? An*. Win. Read A Bon*, 
Funueii Hall, Boston; Schuyler, Hartley A Graham; Barton, Alexander 
A Waller; U. C. Squires, of New York; Alexander McComos, of Balti- 
more; John Krider, of Philadelolila. 
C. C. B., Cleveland, Ohio.— Will you please answer through FonissT 
and Stiikam (or hand this to some manufacturer of the article) where 1 
can get an extra large bird cage, nnd oblige? Ans. Address Empire 
Wire Works, No 105 Fullon street, or Globe Wire Works, K5 Fulton 
street. Send dimensions, plan, and description of.blrd intended for. 
C. A. S.. Shakupeo.— Can u gun barrel for breech or muzzle loader, to 
be used a* a swlvelgun.be obtained; if so, plon«o state whom I o ad 
dress for information? Ans. None of our dealers keep gun barrels suit 
able for your purpose. Had better address one of the manufacturers 
who advertise in our paper. 
H B , Rochester, Minn.— Who Is the mnker of the "Grant gun," cen, 
fire, breech loader, that I see by reports of pigeon matches is need by 
Livingston, of New York, nnd Peters, of Philadelphia? Are they high - 
priced gun*? An*. Stephen Grant, 574 St. Jnmrs street, l/ondou. Ill - 
guns ore us hlgh-prlccd a- uuy made, nnd rank with the best. 
j. [>,, Washington. — Will you plca>e Inform me where I can acrid and 
buy bird’s eggs? Flense tell me of two or three dealer*. Canyon tell 
me a paper that advertise* bird's egg dealers? An*. A. Lei hevnllicr. 
Montreal. C. E. ; C. J. Maynard A Co., Newtonvllle, Mns* ; John Wal- 
lace. 19 Ncrth William street, New York. 2J. Fancier' t Journal, 
Philadelphia- 1 
^ - C. D., City.— Ist. What ts the best bait to me tor brook trout 
ea f l) In the soason, whon worm* or grubs cannot bo procured? Au«. 
Raw boot sM. lu what part of Maine can good door shooting bo found 
In October? An* Moat anywhere lu tho Aroostook region. Head 
water* of the Kennebec are tn a good door country. Consult files of 
Fohkst and Sturam for copious Information, 
L. H. D . Hudson —Will you please Inform me whore I can get a good 
laminated steel muzzle loading gun for $10 or $50, and what is the best 
slao bore for general use, and what the name of the boat maker? An*. 
Xon can get n very good niuult loading gun for tho price yon mention. 
No, to l» the best slae for general ahooilng. We do not discriminate bo- 
two„n maker*; look at our advertising columns. 
K. M .New Ilavon.— Where can trout fishing bo had about April J»t, 
either north, cast, we.t, or south? An*. Good fishing may be had near 
New Haven at Twin Lake., Canaan, Litchfield county, and at the head 
water. Of the Mantle. 2d. Where can 1 Hint a few w.-ek*’ snipe shoot 
lug this month within Jrti mile.? An*. At Chlncoteague and Mockhora 
Island.. Chesapeake, and Smyrna, Del. Take Norfolk aleninor 05 miles 
to Qhorry 8 tone. 
J. T. W., Mlneota. t have a flue muzzle loading gun, which I would 
like to have altered to a breech loader. Can It bn so altered 
and lie ns good a gun a* If it vra* originally a breech loader? Do mu 
recommend Clark A Snehlor to alter tt. and If so, can It bo aout there 
safety, amt how? Ans. Wo would recommoud an exchange liistewl. 
The alteration would cost from $45 to $50, according to tho quality. 
Clark A .Snout or wilt do It well. Bend to them by express. 
It. P., Utica,— Your correspondent Inquires about Loon Lake In 
Franklin county, and your answer refer* him ton small pond near 
Heaver River. Loon Lake Is one of tho bend waters of the west branch 
of the Snrnnac River, nnd the main road south from Malone nnssi * near 
It It Is three miles long, and hn* two small inlets. By nddrea.lug I,. 
I,. Smith, of Hunter's Home, Mcrrlllivtllo 1*. I) , Franklin county, N. 
Y., nil needed Information can bo obtained.— W. W. K.. of Rochester. 
C. C. T., Beacon Fall*. — 1 have an Illustrated price ll«t In my po,*rs 
elon from Henry C. Squire*, of j our city, wherein ho make* mention of 
n weapon called tho "hunter's pet," but give* no description of It. Now, 
1 wish to know If the "hunter's pet" 1* a good, practical firearm, also Its 
weight and range? Ana. Tho humor'* pot I* a rifle with a skeleton 
6t cecli, Intended for target practice. It weigh* 5J pounds, and I* easily 
carried In a small space. 
C L. W , Weston, Vt. What aro concentrator* and wire cartridges? 
Through tho medium of Fohkst amii Btiikam we bacMwoodimon have 
learned a good deal about brooch louder* and shell*, but couf< » • our lg- 
noronco ns to tho above. An*. Concentrator* uro section* of cartridges 
or shod* inserted In tho shell to produce close shooting, Wire cartridge* 
are woven wire receptacles in which shot aro mixed with hone ilmd, the 
object being to cause tho shot tn hold together or "boll" for a certain 
distance, thus carrying closer and farther 
l.Koor, Baltimore. —What la the heat route from here to th* Lake 81m- 
coe region In Canada? An*. All rail via Toronto. 4 Where can good 
guidon and beats bo procured? Ans, At Belle Ewart, at lower end of 
luke, or at Orillia, at tho upper end. 3. Is tho trout or black Im** Malt- 
ing good enough to warrant tho Journey? Ann. Black bit** tlalnng la 
excellent. 5, What I* bunt season or month to go. nnd In It nocorary to 
camp, and can any accommodation bo hud? An*. July; flmtcln*" ho- 
tel* 5. Whut m bent point to go to? Ann. Go to Couchtchlng Hotel, 
front whence yo.; enn vDIt both Slincoo and CoochlcUltig Lake*. 
Subscribed, liiiflulo.— Do you know of any mothod by whtafc lira 
bonds of llnli, or the whole llnh, maybe proaorved; somo way that will 
not bo Inconvenient for a trout flnhermun, whon In the woods, a tlm-e 
daya' trump from civilisation? booking over my lllu of Foiikst and 
Btiikam I notice your communication to II. L O., Hoboken, Oct. Imm 
TIiIh suggests tho lilun of my being able to bring out specimen- of my 
catch. Ann BUIn your Unit carefully, hut do not Im particular an to 
leaving a little must on. Spread the skin* In layers nnd sprlnklo with 
suit amt alum; or muko a pickle lu a imall keg of a weak solution of 
carbolic acid; any remaining fleah can ha acrupvd off ufturwurdn, and tho 
Unit act up by a taxidermist. 
O. W. It., Now York.— I. Where can a oopyof Wallace's "Quldo to 
tho Adirondack*" bo purchased, price, A<\. and doe* It contain a map of 
that region? An*. Columbian Book Co., Syracuse, N. Y., price about 
$2, but they will issue a cheaper edition aoon; It contain* map. 2 la 
tho hook “Frank Forrester and Ills Friend*" known by any oilier title? 
I« It tho "Warwick Woodland*?" An*. Thoy aro dialinct work*. 8. 
What do Ttioraan'fi hook* treat of, price, and whore published? An*, 
Jn*. R. Osgood A Co. publish seven of bin work*. You probably allude 
to "Woldon, or Life lu tho Wood*," "Excursion* In Field and Forest, " 
or "Maine Wood*:" price $2 each, Thorenu In one of our sweetest 
writers on wojdlund topics. -I In your Issue of August 0, 1874, No, 
20, Vol 2, you mention "Brucch Loader, by Wilson " Where can u 
copy be got, price, Ac.? Ans. Write to Orange, Judd A Co,, No. 415 
Broadway; price about $1 50. 
C. II. L., New York.— In answer to your problem In Foiiest and 
Skiikam of Fob. 23th, I reply: 
|<et 3 n — the length In feat of each leap the fox lakes. 
Then 7 » — the length In feet of each leap of tho hound 
Let fl x — the nurahor of leup* the hound take*, 
Then Ox— the number of leaps tlm fox takes, after the hound »tnr(» . 
00 m 8 n or ISO n — distance In feet to ho gullied by the hound 
W ax — dlstunco the hound goes 
27 a x — distance the fox goes, after the hound start* 
Ah the distance tho hound goes, diminished by tho dialanre the fox 
goes, after thu hound atari*, must cquul tho distance to he gained by the 
hound, 
42 a x — 27 u x l«i) a 
whence 15 x — 180 
a x - an 
0 x — 72 
9 x — ion 
Answer-The hound lakes 72 leaps aud tho fox take* lflfl leaps, after 
the hound starts, or 1UH leap* In all.— K. C. B. 
Em tiLAi-ii's DBNTATt's, Montreal —1st. Will gold fish bread In an 
aquarium 80x21x12 Inches, arid If so, what proceedings are necessary to 
secure siicccm? 2. Would it he possible also to hatch a quantity of 
salmon (hind-locked), grayling, or-shad In thu same aquarium, aud where 
could I recno tho eggs? Answer first (Jotdflsh will breed In an aqua- 
rlnmof ilia size mentioned, If It ha filled with living water plants to 
within a few Incite* of the top. Tim eggs of the fern de stick to what- 
ever they touch, and remain after Impregnation seven or eight day* be- 
fore they hatch. Homu believe It bo«l lo have two or tlirao (halos with 
one female They will sometime* eat tluilr own egg* and even the 
young. It require* a very different apparatus to hatch the egg* of the 
other llslus mentioned.— J. W. M. Answer accond Oo)dll*li will breed 
In such an aquarium. If rocks and twlgx be placed In tho bottom for 
them to spawn on. A partition of galvanized wire mesh large enough to 
ensure tho rag* passing the partition, and small unougli to confine tho 
fl-h In the upper portion of the squarluui, would prevent them getting at 
their egg*. A fountain In ono of the Baltimore park* wa« succoasfully 
arranged In this way last year, nnd a largo number of uoldflah hatched. 
I have hatched the egg* of several of the salmon family In, or rathor over 
my aquarium,— T. B. K 
Tin; Gninscvillo, Toxiut, Gazette mentions tin? fact that 
it party hunting near the mouth of the Little Snndy wore 
atiAckc-d by n hinge Mexican lion* who without provocation 
jumped upon one of tho party nnd knocked him down. 
After n severe struggle the itnimal was finally killed, hut ?iot 
until the whole purty of live had been almost Htrippod of 
their clothca'tnd were bitten uud scratched in a fearful 
manner. • 
