FOREST AND STREAM 
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A WEEKLY JOURNAL. 
D F^h.T r D rn t AQUATIO SrnnTS, PRACTICAL NATOBAL HlBTORT, 
AND TI K l vrfri °l E C r,ON Ga«. 1’« r «*BVATION or FORESTS, 
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NEW Y ORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 8 , 1875. 
To Correspondents. 
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correspondence, must bo addressed to The Fouest and Stream Pub- 
lishing Comp ant. Personal or private letters of course excepted. 
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objection bo made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded. 
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. 
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Socreturics of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor ns with brief 
nntoH of their movements and transactions, as it Is tho otin of this paper 
to become a modlnm of useful and reliable information between gentle- 
men sportsmen from one end of the connlry to the other ; and they will 
And our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. 
Tho Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the 
patronage and countenance of that portion of tho community whose re- 
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreclalo and enjoy all that 
Is beautiful In Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert 
tho legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always 
tend to make them unpopular with tho virtuous and good. No advertise- 
ment or business notion of an Immoral character will bo received on any 
erms ; and nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that 
may not be read with propriety in tho homo circlo. 
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money remitted to us is lost. 
Advertisements should bo sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible. 
CHARLES II ALLOl’K, Editor. 
WILLIAM C. HARRIS, Business Manager. 
account of his operations in Prince Edwards county, which 
will be read with interest here and abroad. Prominent 
among his efforts will be the introduction of English game. 
We print; — 
Farmville, Vb., March 22, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Messrs. Walter and Richard Powys, some two years ago, bought a 
fine plantation within five miles of tlii„ flourishing city. Mighty hunters 
and athletes In the “old country," thoy are great supporters of every 
kind of true sport in this section, which is largely settled by English- 
men Mr Walter Powys will be known by name to many readers of 
Forest and Stream n» the colobratcd cnekcter and invincible bowler 
of Cambridge University. Lost Spring be went to Englnud for the ex- 
press purpose of playing in the University Match, the great event of the 
cricket year, mid the score showed what good work ho did for Cam- 
bridge. When he returned, in the early Fall, he brought out with him 
tiiirty-tivo couples of English rabbits, and the same number of pheas- 
ants. These wore turned loose oil tho plantation, and seem to have be- 
come easily acclimated and promise to largely increase aud multiply. 
Half of the rabbits are of a very peculiar breed, being in color almost a 
true black. These were procured by Mr Powys from Uawkstone, the 
beautiful scat of Lord Iltll, Id tins Shropshire paradise the black rab- 
bits swarm like ants, and at a distance are mistaken by strungers for 
crows. They were Introduced at Uawkstone some years ago from an 
unknown source, and arc only to be found there in England. Their fur 
is very fine, and the skins In London fetch two to three shillings each. 
Messrs. Powys have thus, perchance, introduced a fruitful source of 
food and revenue in the fnture-allliough an old English farmer, settled 
in this section, who has felt the evil of the game laws in Great Britain, 
declares that "future generations will curse tho name of Powys, for 
first Introducing tho rabbit Into Virginia." Mr. Walter Powys, ou his 
next trip to England, will bring back with him some Imres, partridges, 
and English song birds. This endeavor, it Is to be hoped, will, in a few 
years, alter considerably llic (at present) rather monotonous sport in 
Prince Edward county, although it is hardly (o be expected that such 
halcyon days will here be enjoyed by him as fell to the lot of a Powys of 
the last generation, who is noted for having made the biggest shot on 
record, vU; a Prince of the Blood, a Duke, a hen pheasant, and two 
keepers. Such royal birds cannot be acclimated, as yet, in Virginia. 
S. J. 
Exferlments with Steel and Iron.— We sometime 
since called attention to tlie experiments and discoveries 
made by Commander Bcardslee of our Navy in the man- 
ufacture of iron suitable for chain cables aud other work 
required to stand immense strains.- Congress having made 
an appropriation for the purpose of continuing and per- 
fecting these aud other experiments, the President, after 
due consultation with the Secretary of War and the Sec- 
retary of the Navy, has appointed the following board of 
officers as is provided for in the act, viz. : Lieut. Col. T. T. 
S. Laidley, U. S. A. ; Commander L. A. Bcardslee, U. S. 
N. ; Lieut. Col.- Q. A. Gilmore, U. S. A. ; David Smith, 
chief engineer, U. S. N. ; Gen. Savoy Smith, civil engineer- 
Prof. R. H. Thurston, of the Stevens Institute of Tech- 
nology of Hoboken, N. J. The board is u remarkably 
strong one and will, no doubt, be able to demonstrate that 
American matcrinl is superior to foreign, and also furnish 
American engineers the data necessary to use constructive 
materials intelligently aud economically. We nole, also, 
that one of the cables made by Commander Beardslee has 
been forwarded to this city to be placed on board the 
frigate Tennessee. Wc have every reason to congratulate 
Commander Beardslee upon the success which lias thus 
far attended bis efforts, and also upon his present appoint- 
ment, which must be an immense relief from his late 
ardous duties. 
ENGLISH GENTLEMEN IN VIRGINIA. 
V IRGINIA, despite her worn out and devastated lands, 
seems to hold out to Englishmen the same attrac- 
tions that originally invited their honorable kinsmen to 
colonize her broad domain; for we note the recent settle- 
ment within her territory of many English gentlemen of 
good family, as well as the industrious efforts that have 
been made for some years past to induce the emigration 
thither of English emigrants of the working classes. Es- 
pecial effort is being made at the present time by J. 8. 
Stanley James, Esq., formerly of the London News, and 
other gentlemen of note, to promote this object through a 
company organized for the express purpose of re-coloniza- 
tion; and they have shown their sincerity and earnestness 
by purchasing lands themselves, introducing stock and 
various improvements, and settling down to thorough work 
of restoration. It is natural that their example should pro- 
duce the effect desired. 
One of these new settlers in whom we are naturally most 
interested is Capt. J. M. Taylor, lately Field Editor of 
Forest and Stkeam, who, with his brother Farnworth 
Taylor, has purchased a tobacco plantation and farm near 
"Blacks and Whites Depot," in Nottoway county, formerly 
owned by the Sydnor and Bukei families, and known for 
years as “The Retreat.” The lands are situated in the 
heart of the best hunting grounds of the State, and are 
equi-distant from Richmond and Lynchburg, and in the 
couuty adjoining the one selected by Mr. James for his op- 
erations. Captain Taylor departed for his new home last 
week, and has taken with him some good stock, together 
with some dogs of the Raymond Laverack, Macdonu, Rowe, 
and Horace Smith breeds of pointers and setters, and also a 
pointer from the celebrated Wuddell kennel, so as to perpet- 
uate these splendid animals in the fine old State of Virginia, 
Wc take pleasure in wishing Capt, Taylor and his brother 
every success in their new undertaking, us we under- 
stand they go as private gentlemen only, and do not 
•wish on any account to engage in the politics of the 
State. We are pleased to stute to our subscribers and 
friends that Capt. Taylor will represent this journal in the 
Virginias us its special correspondent, and will be buppv to 
make arrangements for gcullemen sportsmen for the Fall 
wild fowl shooting on the James, York, and other rivers- 
also deer, quail, turkey, &c. on the uplauds. 
jtfr. Stanley James has also written us a letter giving some 
INTERNATIONAL GAME LAWS. 
A N ‘‘International Association” is now in process of 
formation under the auspices of leading scientists 
of the United States and Cunuda, with the view to devise 
the best means for ; rotecting the game and fish of both 
countries, it being obvious that nothing but the most in- 
telligent discussion can ever reaclt the great desideratum 
so long sought for. The names of several hundred have 
already been filed as pledged to its support, the majority of 
whom have never before lent their aid to any similar 
object. Among these are such scholars and geographers 
as Prof. F. V. Hayden, Dr. Yarrow, Profs. Cope, Gill, and 
Herbert Marsh, of Toronto; S. B. Buckley, State Geolo- 
gist of Texas; Prof. Robl. Bell, of the Canadian Geological 
Survey; Gen. Waul, of Texas; Wright Rives and S. 
Ledyurd Pheips, of Washington; Col. G. W. Wingate, 
Dr. Janeway, U. S. A , Judge Clinton, of Buffalo; J. l! 
LaContc, of Philadelphia Zoological Society; Judge 
West, of North Carolina; M. G. Ellzey, Esq., of 
Virginia, men who arc familiar with the geography, 
climate, llora and fauna of America; so that it seems 
probable that an intelligent discussion of the habits 
of our creatures aud the means of preserving them may at 
last be secured, and a plan of close seasons devised that 
will be comprehensive, suitable, and sufficient. 
Inasmuch ns several of the most prominent members of 
tbo "National Sportsman’s Association” arc included 
within the ranks of the "International,” an identity of 
interests and co-operation of forces is at once established 
that must he productive of only the happiest and most 
valuable results. The former organization, acting in its 
capacity of an administrative and executive force, with 
powerful rumitications from end to end of the country, 
will he a powerful ally to dissemminate the knowledge aud 
enforce the laws which the International hope to impart 
and devise. 
It is probable that a call will be issued within a fortnight 
for a Convention to be held at such future time as may 
seem best for the general good. Next week wc shall print 
the circular letter by which this powerful "International” 
army of protection has been recruited, and the names of 
the gentlemen under whose auspices it was issued. There 
seems to be a general enthusiasm in behalf of the move- 
ment and a uniform acquiescence in the belief that our 
efforts for protecting our game have at last taken proper 
and practicable shape. 
Spring Vegetables. -The first green peas of the season 
are arriving from Savannah and sell for $2 per peck. As- 
paragus, both from the South and California, is quite plen- 
tiful at 35 cents per bunch. Bermuda is supplying us with 
new potatoes aud tomatoes, the .former worth $1 20 per 
peck, and the latter 50 cents per quart. Strawberries are 
being received in limited quantities from Californiajind a 
few brought by the Allegretti Refrigerator Company from 
Florida; they sell for $1 75 per quart. Long Island is pro- 
viding very fine mushrooms at 50 cents per quart, and also 
water cresses at 25 cents. Boston lettuce sells for $1 per 
one dozen heads. 
Open Am Literature.— The "Kentucky Lice Stock 
Record," which is now entering the third mouth of its ex- 
istence, scents to have jumped iuto a big opening which no 
one discovered before. Mr. B. G. Bruce is undoubtedly 
at home in Lexington where his paper is published, and his 
numerous friends gather around him. His journal of six- 
teen pages is not so large or priuted in such tine type as to 
discourage the reader from its thorough perusal, aud so, one 
finds much useful information that would otherwise escape 
his notice; besides, it is not nil devoted to horse and hog 
and such like stock. Another relief which the general 
reader has, is that six of its pages are devoted to advertise- 
ments, aud so everybody is happy all round. 
The sporting journal published at Chicago, now called 
"The Field," but originally "Field and Stream," has be- 
come a very creditable paper under its new management, 
and bears every indication of healthy growth, and ultimate 
success ns a representative of Western sports aud sports- 
men, which it aspires to be. 
Our neighbor, the "Turf Field and Farm," needs no 
special comment here. It is always meritorious, and enjoys 
its substantial success with an otium cum dig. that is seldom 
disturbed by passing events. 
The "American Sportsman," printed at West Meriden, 
Connecticut, has changed its nnme to "Rod and Gun." 
Several changes have recently taken place in the editorial 
department of " Wilkes Spirit of the Times." 
The editor of "The Sportsman," published in this city is 
spoken of as being an fait ou Turf topics. 
The "Canadian Gentlemen's Journal and Sporting 
Times," of Toronto, is a live and spicy paper, (in its way,) 
considering the natural torpidity that belongs to denizm’s 
of Arctic climes. It copies bodily editorials aud corres- 
pondence ad lib. from Forest and Stream, every week, 
and seldom gives credit. It has done so for eighteen 
months. 
"The Great Southwest.”— Wc do not refer to the 
district itself, but to the paper with the above title, which 
although published in the interests of the Missouri, Kanstus 
and Texas Railway, contains much valuable information 
regarding the country through which this road passes. The 
current number contains, among others, a description of 
the town of Chetopa, Kansas, a point at which the Irish 
Team remained a week during their western hunting trip. 
Prairie chickens, quail, rabbits and hares abound Alon^ 
the river are many sloughs and low marshy meadow” 
where duck, geese, snipe, plover and curlew can he found 
in countless numbers. Chetopa, however, is but one of 
the many points along the road where the sportsman finds 
an abundance of game. The Neosho Valley, Parsons 
and New Chicago are similarly favored, and it is 
a question which surprises and pleases the visitor most 
the sporting facilities or the evidences of refined civiliza- 
tion in the shape of handsome public buildings and private 
residences. Where a few years ago stood ouly a frontiers- 
man s log hut, are now school buildings and villas The 
wonderful growth of our country is nowhere more marked 
r“ ln c kanSaSaudNorthcrn Tjxlla alon 6 the line of the 
M. K. & T. R. R, 
—Prof. Robert Bell, of the Canudian Geological Survey, 
who has been engaged for several years in exploration of 
Munitoba and the regions Northwest of it, will next Sum- 
mer turn his attention to the unexplored region north of 
Lake Huron und east of Lake Superior. The researches 
of Prof. Bell have added much to our geographical know- 
ledge of British America, and we have no doubt that the 
information to be gained in this now section will not only 
be interesting but valuable. 
AR-T-The Spring Exhibition of the National Academy 
of Design opens to day and wUl close on the 29th of May. 
The Brooklyn Union , which has been for several years 
trying to demonstate, at great expense, that the City of 
Churches can support two secular daily papers, has at last 
passed into the hands of strangers, and, being lifted from 
the mire of domestic alliances, will probably succeed Its 
new purchaser is Henry Martyn Smith, Esq., who built tl,» 
Grand Pacilic Hotel at Chicago after the fire and for 
twenty years recognized as one of the leading journalfiS 
of that wicked city of the plains. If lie cmnni if a 
Brooklyn Union go it must die beyond resuscitation or re** 
de ™J ) H on ;.. ‘he paper shows the evidences of 
marked editorial ability, and a manipulation and S of tl?o 
materials collected by the duily news eathr-rer 1? 1 
a born editor could he accused oL Yi^e wish n °, nly 
J* f i‘ 'i<™r«cs .mder i,s „e» A, 
by the name of Smith ought, to do well. ‘ A yb 
