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Miitnnil Jjistorg. 
— The Farmington (111.) iV'ows mentions the capture in 
that vicinity of a cross of black, gray, and fox squirrel. 
The legs and belly were black, the back gray, with a regu- 
lar fox squirrel tail. The most singular thing is, that there 
never was seen a black squirrel in Illinois, and conse- 
quently there is no way of accounting for this cross. 
Instinct in tub Woodcock. — Mr. Shepherd, of Passaic, 
while walking near that place a few days since with his 
nephew, niece and dog as companions, flushed u woodcock, 
which, after fluttering before them for some distance, rose 
in the air, holding a young bird in its claws and tightly to 
its body. After flying a hundred yards or so it deposited 
the young bird by the side of a largo stono and fluttered 
into the brush. The dog remaining on a point, Mr. Shep- 
herd went to the spot, and, being struck by his remarkable 
firmness, searched in the grass until he found another 
young woodcock almost under the dog’s nose. The old 
bird fluttered around the party until the dog turned, when 
it flew away, being rejoined by the young birds when set 
at liberty. 
THE POLICE FISH OF THE OCEAN. 
Monroe, Mich., May, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
The shipwurm, or toreilo, is n bivalve Bhell fish which, os if In re- 
venge for the unccatdcg war waged by mankind against its near relative, 
the oyster, seems to have resolved to extinguish the vitality of as many 
humuu beings as lies within its power. That power, though exercised 
by an inalguillcant shell tlsh, is a prodigious one; for ever since mankind 
turned attention to nautical affairs and went “down to the sea In 
ships" the teredo has unceasingly endeavored— unfortunately with too 
much success— to sink their marine conveyances. Nor have vessels 
alone been the object of its attacks; for many a goodly dock and pier 
has it riddled into shreds, not to speak of bolder attempts, such as the 
endeavor to swamp Holland, by destroying the piles of her embank- 
ments. The shipworm is the only mollusk that has ever succeeded in 
frightening politicians, und more than once it has alarmed them effectu- 
ally. A century and a half ugo, indeed, all Europe believed that the 
United Provinces were doomed to destruction, and that the teredo was 
sent by God to pull down the crowing arrogance of the Hollanders. In 
England, although in no danger of being suddenly submerged, as their 
Dutch neighbors might have been, they hnve suffered seriously in their 
dock yards and harbors by the operations of the shipworm, to which the 
soundest and toughest oak offers no impediment. Our own docks and 
piers will be aud are found to have suffered from the ravages of this de- 
structive little nautical pest. Like most mollueks, the teredo, though 
fixed when adult, is free in its young scute, and consequently is enabled 
to migrate and attach itself wherever mischief can be done by It. Thus 
ships at sea are attacked, and no wood lias yet been found capable of 
defying its efforts. (Oar iron steamers are pieces of stragetlcul circum- 
vention of their attacks which must puzzle them greatly). Even teuk 
and sissor woods, hard as they are, dissolve before It; and though the 
chemical process of kyanizing timber successfully defeats the ravages 
of lime, it fails before the voracity of the teredo. By a remarkable in- 
stinct the shipworm tunnels in the direction of the grain of the wood, 
whatever be its position, and thus succeeds in its purpose with destruc- 
tive rapidity. The tube with which it lines its bore is sometimes nearly 
two feet in length; It is not always straight, for if the creature meets au 
impediment sufilrlently hurd to defy its power, it takes a circuitous 
course, and thus gets round the obstacle. In like mannes it avoids any 
interference with its fellow shipworms, winding round them In such a 
way that at length a piece of wood attacked by many teredos becomes 
transformed into a knot of calcareous tubes. The tube is not the true 
shell of this dreadful mollusk. That body is to be sought for at its In- 
nermost extremity. It consists of two very small curved valves, nnited 
at their beaks and beautifully sculptured on their surfaces. Tho pipe, or 
tube, is a lime walled shaft, intended to keep up a communication be- 
tween the animal and the watery element necessary for its existence, 
and to protect the soft body aud long, fleshy siphons of the creature. 
How the cavity lu which it livea is excavated, is still a matter of dis- 
cussiou. 
There are many shell fish endowed with the instinct to barrow into 
wood or clay, or oveu into stone; and it Is not certain whether they do 
so by mechanical or chemical agencies, or by combination of the action 
of on auger and a solvent . Many sea sdoIIs, as well os bivalve shell fish, 
have the power to perforate solid substances, and some of the predacious 
kind exercise this faculty to the detriment of their outer coverings aud 
extracting the juice of their bodies by means of long, soft, and extensile 
trunks. There is reason to believe that this operation is effected by the 
siliclous teeth, which stud their long, ribbon-shape tongues. These 
microscopic teeth are beautiful objects, exhibiting regular and constant 
sbnpes; so constant, tudecd, that by a mere Inspection of the tongue of 
a sea or land snail tho nutnrulist can pronounce to a certainty upon the 
afllnitles of the creature to which it belonged. Even its particular genus 
may be verified, and I am not certain hut Us very species may be thus 
determined. These teeth arc arranged in transverse rows upon the 
tongue. From an ordinary individual of the common limpet a tongue 
two inches in length may be extracted, armed with no fewer than one 
hundred and fifty or more bands of denticles, twelve in each row, so that 
in all it may possess nearly two thousand teeth. The limpet uses tills 
elaborate organ as a rasp with which to reduce to small ^articles the 
substance of the sea weed on which it feeds. In some of our garden 
slugs as many as twenty thorns and teeth may be counted. Wonderful, 
Indeed is this complication of minute organism! ICeck a. 
§[lie fennel. 
THE WATERTO WN B ENCH SHOW. 
T HE Bench Show of Dogs Inst week at Watertown, N. 
Y., in conjunction with the annual State Shoot and 
Convention, attracted much attention. The number of 
dogs on exhibition was seventy, which was a very fair 
show considering that the exhibition was for bunting dogs 
only. The receipts reached several hundred dollars more 
than enough, we suppose, to defray expenses. The affair 
was under tho immediate supervision of Dr. N. Rowe, 
“Mohawk,” of the Turf, Field and Farm. The judges 
were E. II. Lathrop, A. B. Lambcrton, and John B. Sage, 
for the setter classes; W. Jarvis, 0. H. Raymond, and N. 
Baltus, for the pointer and spaniel classes, and W. B. Jen- 
kins, Edward Wheeton, and Dr. A. Russell Strachan, for 
the fox hounds. The following were the entries: 
C lass 1 —Red Irish Setters.— Jack, Robert Sullivan. Brooklyn; 2. 
Dash, Nicholas Sultue, Brooklyu; 8, Bess, Imported, N. Sultus, Brook- 
lyn; 1 Shamrock. William Jarvis, Claremont, N. II ,5. Duke, A. C. 
Waddell, Newton, N. J ; •>. Purdy, Henry Sliipiuuu, Brooklyn, N. Y ; 
V Tasso. J It. McDonald, Lockport, N. Y 
Glass 3—1. l’oxy, A. Russell Structure New York; 2. Murat, Dr. E 
Lernira, Watertown, N. Y. - , 3. Rake, A, Russell Strachan, New York; 
4. Don I., A. Russell Strachan, New York; 5 Carlo, J. Grafton. Wa- 
tertown, N. Y ; 6. Pride of the Border, Chas II. Raymond, Morris 
Plains, N. J.; 7 Fairy, Chas. H. Raymond, Morris Plains, N. J.; 8. 
France, Brace & Lake, a . L. Sherwood. Skaneateles: 9 Russo, A. L, 
Sherwood, Skaneateles, N. Y 1(1 May. Thco. Morford, Newton, N. J . ; 
11. Joe, Henry Shlpmau, Brooklyn, N. Y ; 12. Buff, L. Barber; 13. 
Spot, J. A. Nichols, Syracuse. N. Y 
Class H— Black and Tun Setters.— i. Shot, T. A. Jerome, Locust Val- 
ley, L. I ; 2. Flirt, Jos. E. Fisher, Brooklyn, N. Y.;8 Dash, George 
C. Colbnm, Now York; 4. Alice, Beni. W. Jenkins, Baltimore, Md.; 5. 
Hero, B.inj . W, Jenkins, Baltimore, Md. 
Class 4— large Pointers.— Shot, A . Russell Strachan, New York; 
2. Phil, A. C. Waddell. Newton, N. J ; 3 Phil, Wm. F Porter. Water- 
town. N. Y ; 4. Bob, Dr. E. L Sargent, Watertown, N. Y. ; 5. Pete, 
Mr G. A. Strong, Meriden, Conn. 
Class G — Small Pointers.— 1. Snncho. Bcnj. W. Jenkins, Baltimore, 
Md.; 2, Ben, A. C. Waddell. Newton, N. J.; 3. Dell, A 0. Waddell, 
Newton, N J ; 4 Kit, F. W. Estes, Adams, N. Y ; fi Snncho, James 
Carter, Lockport. N, Y.; ti Flash, A Russell Strachan, New York. 
Special Class— Clumtter Spaniels.— 1. Jock, Bcnj. W. Jenkins, Bal- 
timore, Md.; 2. Flax, lute Belle, Benj. W. Jenkins. Baltimore. Md. 
Class 0 — Cocker Spanish.— i Juno, Frank Blast'll, New York; 2. 
Pon to. Frank Bire It, New York; 3. Shot, Henry Todd, Butaviu, N. Y. ; 
4. Bell, A. C. Waddell. Newton, N. J. 
Class 7 — Fox Hounds . — 1. Dan, G. D, Kilbonrn, Champlain. N Y. ; 
2. Old Fred, F A. Kilbourn, Champlain, N, Y ; 8. Rover, U Cole, 
Gums Corner, N. Y ; 4. Drive, D. W. Canfield, Copenhagen, N Y.; 6. 
Fanny- JI W. Eddy, Watertown, N. Y ; 6. Tiger, I. Sixbury, Evans 
Mills, N. Y. ; 7. Sport, J A Van Wormer, Watertown, N. Y.; , 
durk brlndlo dog; . pair black and white spotted, with bluck and tan 
heads; , white with black marks 
Class 10— Champion l’uppy Class.— i. Dan, A. C. Waddell, Newton, 
N. J ; 2, Dan, Henry Shipman. Brooklyn, N . Y ; 8. Young Laverock, 
Clio*. U. Raymond, Morris Plains, N. J.; 4 Gypsy Queen, J. II 
Fitchet, West Troy. N Y ; 5 Frank, W. F. Porter, Watertown, N Y .; 
6 Queen of the Field, Joseph E Fisher, Brooklyn; 7. Pride of the 
Frontier, Joseph E. Fisher, Brooklyn. 
Besides the above there were a large number of dogs on 
exhibition, but not entered for premiums. The awards 
were us follows: 
Class l— Red Irish Setters. — N. Saltns, Brooklyn, Dash, gun; W. Jar- 
vis, Claremont, N II , Shamrock, diploma; N. baltus, Brooklyn, Bess, 
solid gold dog whistle 
Class 2 — Field Ti ial. Laverock, or any other breed of setter except Red 
Irish and Black and Tan. — L Barber, Syracuse, Buff, solid gold dog 
whistle : C. H. Raymond, Morris Plains. N J., Pride of the Border, di- 
ploma; France, A. L. Sherwood, Skaneateles, highly commended; Paxy, 
James Gordon Bennett, Now York, commended; C. H. Raymond, Mor- 
ris Plains, N. J , Fairy, Forest and Stream cup; A. L. Sherwood, 
Skaneateles, Rnsa, diploma; Theodore Morford, Newton, N. J , May, 
highly commended . 
Class 3— Black and Tan Setters.— Geo. C. Colbnrn, New York, Dash, 
solid silver medul; T. A. Jerome, Locnst Valley, L I., Shot, diploma; 
B W. Jenkins, Baltimore, Hero, highly commended; B. W. Jeukln*, 
Baltimore, Md., Alice, solid silver cup; Mr. Fisher, Brooklyn, Flirt, 
diplomn 
class 4— Large Pointers— A. C. Waddell, Phil, solid gold dog whistle; 
Mr, Stroug, Meriden, Conn . Pete, diploma; Dr, J. R. Strachan, New 
York, Shot, highly commended . 
Class ft— Small Pointers —ft. W. Jenkins, Baltimore, Md., Sancho, 
gold medal; Dr J. Russell Strachan, New York, Flash, diploma; A. C. 
Waddell, Dell, pearl, gilt and silver plated revolver 
Class 6— Cocker Spaniels — H. Todd, Batavia, Shot, silver cop; F. 
Bissicks, New York, Ponto, diploma; A. C. Waddell, Belle and Stelle, 
silver cud and diploma respectively. 
Class 7— Fox Hounds. --Q. D. KUbum, Champlain, Dan, silver cup; 
Henry W. Eliding, Watertown, Fanuie, silver collar 
Class 8 -Beagles.— No entries. 
Class 9— Vachshvnds .— No entries. 
Class 10 — Champion Pointer.— A. C. Waddell, Phil, solid gold dog 
whistle, 
Champion Setter. — L. Barber, Syracuse, Buff. 
Champion Puppy.— A. C Waddell, Dan. 
Special Class— Clumber Spaniels.— ft. W. Jenkins, Baltimore, Md., 
Jack and Flax, $25 cash . 
Exhibition.— G. W. Flower, Watertown, a water spaniel, Beauty, 
highly commended. 
POINTERS vs. SETTERS. 
White IIodse, N. J,, May 17th, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I notice that nearly a'.l your notes ore on the setter and his strain . I 
cannot think with most of your writers, as I consider tho pointer supe- 
rior in all cases, unless with rare exceptions, where briars or thorns are 
too thick, aud tt^en if the dog Is properly trained and of a pure strain he 
will go nearly anywhere the setter can get. I do think I have studied 
the nature of the dog as closely as the next one of my years, and I have 
owned a number of them of different breeds; but I consider the poiuter 
superior as a bird dog, and if properly handled, of great service for 
other uses. N. R. 
[We agree with our correspondent in regard to the use- 
fulness of the pointer in many parts of the country; but 
from our long experience in shooting in Delaware, Mary- 
land and Southern New Jersey, where the “cat" brier 
abounds, the setter is decidedly the most useful deg. We 
have never owned or met with a thoroughbred pointer 
which would continue to take such cover day after day. 
By the way, this correspondent has a two year old pointer, 
perfectly formed, liver colored, except on breast and feet, 
which are dotted with white, aud a dog that any one would 
be proud to exhibit in the field or at the kennel. — E d.] 
Beli.efontaine, Ohio, May 31st, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Mr. John J. Palmer's fine pointer bitch, Fly, dropped, on the 11th 
instnnt, eleven puppies, sired by a celebrated English pointer owned by 
George T. Brandon of this place. They are very handsomely marked, 
as well as fine stock . Mr. Palmer is a first-class shot and always keeps 
a fine brace of dogs. He makes it his busiuess to protect the game aud 
fish laws in every respect. 
Our shooting match, which was held at llnntsvillo on tho 2.5th and 
20th instant, was a success in every way; weather was good, birds fine, 
and good shooting was done for amatonrs. Tho fishing wua splendid 
this Spring. B. O. T. 
Flora our correspondence with Mr. John J. Palmer we 
are fully convinced that he may be ranked among the best 
field sportsmen of our country. No man has been more 
careful than he has been in the selection of setters and 
pointers for his kennel. Wc have selected for him several 
fine dogs, and there is no doubt but that the pups from his 
Fly are A No. 1 in all respects. 
IP? W ars t § on m- 
The American Jockey Club.— One was reminded on 
Saturday last of the Scriptural objurgation to the lilies of 
the field, that neither toil nor spin, for verily no flower 
bed or bank of lilies ever presented a greater variety of 
colors than did the Indies’ stand at our greatest racecourse, 
Jerome Park. The Solomons were there also ; those in 
fine raiment and decorated with Lake George diamonds, 
as well as the wiser tribe who made the pool stand their 
Mecca and laid tlioir . shekels on the uncolored horse, 
Wildidle. A new starter officiated in place of Capt. 
Couner, who, probably from inexperience, was unable to 
control impatient jockeys and tractious horses, and left the 
multitude to iudulge in mild profanity. Now, starting 
horses is one of those tbiugs which look so easy, and yet 
requires the greatest skill and coolness, In Englapa a 
Professional travels from one race meeting to another to 
officiate in this capacity, and the name of Mr. McGeorge 
is as familiar to English turfites as the meetings them- 
selves. There is no use in denying flic fact, wo are lament- 
ably behind our cousins in the details of racing. Why 
the very reports of our races are garbled and inexpressive, 
rarely giving the name of the jockey or the weight carried 
by the horse, on both of which so much depends. To bo 
sure there is a weight for age, but penalties are rarely pub- 
lished, and in handicaps, after the first list of acceptances, 
few seem to pay attention to the ^eights. The first event 
on Saturday was a dash of three-quarters of a mile, for a 
purso of $400, for all ages ; entrance 5 per cent, of purse, 
to go to the second horse, of which the following is a 
summary; 
D McDaniel's eh. f Mnfistc, four years old, by Australian, dam Ala- 
bmua, lfki poTindt* llcnncwy. | 
M. H. Sanford's b h. Mato, six yi-ars old, by Australian, dam Mattia 
Gross,^ 118 pounds. Havward j 
R. \V Cameron's hr. nt Inspiration, four year* old, hy Warminster. 
dam Sophie, 105 pounds, liiiehe* . « 
Time— 1:17*. 
The following also started: 
J. Coffee's br. h. II F Carver, J. 8. Cattanach's ch f. Minnie Me. 
Kolilueon, Morgan & Co.’s b. c. Searcher, J Donnlinn'x eh h Spin- 
drift. r 
Searcher, coming from the South with his lately made 
record of a mile in 1.41J, was made a favorite, and lots 
of money was dropped by his friends. Although getting 
a good* start, lie never showed prominently in the race 
Madge having it safe the entire distance. 
The next race was the eighth renewal of the Fordham 
Handicap Sweepstakes, at $50 each, half forfeit, only 
$10 if declared out., with $500 added ; the second to re- 
ceive $200 out of the stakes ; closed with fifty three nomi- 
nations, of which twcuty-tlireo declared out and paid $10 
each ; winners, after publication of weights, of $1,000 to 
carry 5 lb. ; of $2,000, 7 lb. extra ; value of stakes, $1,780 ; 
oue mile and a quarter. The tollowing is the summary; 
M. A. LilteH's b. h. Wildidle, five years old, by Australian, duin Idle- 
wild, lot pounds. N. Hayward 1 
J. Donohue's ch. h. Spindrift, aged, by Bonnie Scotland, dmn by 
Wagner, 118 pounds, Chambers 2 
M. II Sandford's b h Frankness, aged, by Lexington, dam Bay loaf, 
131 pounds, including 5 pound* extra. Hayward. 3 
Time— 2:18. 
The following also started: 
.J. Donohue's b h. Cariboo. R. Cathcart, Jr , b. a Kadi, A. M. Bur- 
ton's b. h Survivor, D. McDaniel & Co.’s br t Josie U . J. Hunter's 
b. c. Lclaps, J. Hurbeck & Co.'s ch. f. Australlnd, .1 M Harney’s b. 
f . Osage, G. Langstaff's b. f. Countess, D. J. Baniiutyuu's b h. Au-.u- 
bon 
Wildidle, a five year old, with only 104 lbs. up, was a very 
good thing for the knowing ones, and the desire to get 
“on,” put him at the lop of the list in the pool selling. 
Running second for most of the distance, lie went to the 
front when given his head, and won easily by two lengths. 
Preakness, tiring with the weight, could get no better than 
third, Spindrift landing the “ two centuries,” to which tho 
second was entitled. 
The third race, and most important of the day, was the 
second renewal of the Withers Stakes for three-year olds, 
at $50 each, half forfeit, with $1,000 added ; the second to 
receive $200 out of the stakes ; closed Januury 1, 1874, 
with fifty-seven nominations, two of which were void by 
death ; value of stakes, $4,400 ; oue mile. The following is 
a summary: 
II. p McGrath’s b. c. Aristides, by Leamington, (turn Sarong, 110 
pounds. Swim 1 
A. Belmon't blk. c. Rhadamanlhus, by Leamington, dum Neme»l», 
110 pounds. Evans 2 
J. M. Harney's br c Ozark, by Pat Malloy, dam Imp. Sunny bomb, 
110 pounds. Black 3 
Time— 1:46*. 
The following also started: 
It. P. McGrath's b. c. Chesapeake, T Pnryear A Co.'s b, c. War- 
wick, Robinson, Morgan & Co. s br c. Bob Woolley, D D. Wither'* b. 
f , by Uladiatcur, J F. Cuambcrlin's ch. c Lord Zetland, W Coiirlll’a 
ch. f. Ascension, Doswelt & Co 'sb. f. Invoice, J. A. Grinstcud'* r 
c. D'Artagan, A. Beonout's imp. b. c. Mutador, D. McDaniel's ch. c. 
Joe Corns. 
In the books opened on this race Aristides had been the 
favorite, at 2 to 1. After an hours’ delay at the post I lie 
flag dropped to a bad start. At the bluff Aristide* took 
second place and kept, it around the lower turn to the beud 
of the stretch, where Matador, who bad been lending, fell 
back, and the favorite, going on with a clear lead, finished 
first by two or three lengths ; the others in the order nuined 
hove. 
The mile and a half dash and the selling race were un- 
eventful, and resulted according to the summary given be- 
ow : Purse of $600, for all ages ; eutrancc, 5 per cent, of 
lurse, to go to second horse ; three-year-old maidens sl- 
owed three pounds, if four-year-olds or upwards five 
lounds : one mile and three-quarters. 
). McDaniel's ch. h. Springbok, five years old, by Australian, dam 
Hester, 114 pounds. Hennessey I 
O’Donnell's ch. c. Milner, three years old, by Leamington, dnra by 
Lexington. 87 pounds. McCartney ..... 3 
toblnson, Morean & Co.’s eh. c. Big Fellow, four years old. by War 
Dance, dam Fly, 108 pound* Walker 3 
Time — 8:12. 
The following also started: 
Sam. J. Saylor's ch. c. Big Sandy, J. Coffee’s gr. h. Donnybrook. 
Purso of $500, for all ages ; entrance, 5 per cent, of the 
turse to go to thesecoud horse; the win uer, if to be sold 
or $1,500. to curry xveiglit for age; if for $1,000, allowed 
lb. ; if for $750, 7 lb.; if for $500, 101b. ; one mile and 
. half. 
Dnnohno’s b. c. Scratch, four year* old, by Kentucky, dam Fluke, 
SI. wo, Mtt pounds. Evans ■ •••••• ‘ 
awrence and G Lorillard's ch. h. Resolute, five year* old, i.y Re- 
volver. dam Mattie C . . $500, KM pounds. Dmiohno 3 
1 McDaniel's b. f Mattio W , four years old, by Red Dick, dam 
Etta Sliippen, $750, 98 pounds Clark 3 
Time— 2:45. 
The following also started: 
J. F. Chamberlin's b. c. The Hoaxer, M. II. Sanford's ch. c. Light 
— Tuesday’s races, although largely attended, were com- 
aratively uneventful. Madge was again a winner, carry- 
ig off the $500 All-aged purse; time, 1 :45. 
The Westchester Cup brought but four to the post, tho 
tec being considered a certainty for Ballankec). He jus- 
fied the expectation by winning in a canter, doing the 
vo miles and a quarter in 4:06*. 
A bad start marred the interest in the Maryland Makes 
)r three-year old fillies, Mr. Belmont’s Olitipu winning in 
ich slow time as to give no indication of her abilities; 
me of the mile, 1:49. 
Springbok and Mate met in the second All-aged race, the 
inner winning handily with only the mild weight of 100 
junds for a five-year old; time of the mile and a half, 
The Grand National Steeplechase wound up the day’s 
>ort. Six started, and all managed to go the course with, 
U mistake. Diavolo was the winner , no time taken. 
