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June 5 
Hcxtisg. Fishing and Pdeasuke Excuksions to 
Colorado. — The St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern 
Railway has just published a new and illustrated Guide 
to Colorado, (season of 1875), giving a brief description 
of the famous Renorts in the Rocky Mountain Regions, 
also rates of fare. This Guide contains valuable infor- 
mation for Sportsmen and Inzalids. Free. Send for 
copy. Address C. K. Lord, General Passenger Agent. 
St. Louis, Mo. This is a magnificent sporting region, 
unsurpassed in the Union. The oflicials are accommc* 
dating, the cars clean, comfortable and punctual. AVi 
speak by experience. 
A Cciuocs Growth. — “Adolphus Morningglorr, East Saugus 
Centre, Mass., writes to the Boston Adtertiser'. - Xhont 17 years ago 
I was out shooting, and lost a gold watch and chain. They were 
snatched from my pocket by a young sprig of a sapling, now grown 
into a lofty willow. Eponmyretnrn to the spot last summer my 
attention was arrested by a glitter among the branches over my 
head. I looked— I looked again. Ves, there was my watch. The 
chain was imbedded under the bark of the friendly branch, and 
strange to say, farther out on the branch was growing a watch ex- 
actly similar to my old one. except in size. It was a trifle smaller, 
the season then being early for watches. The chain, too. was a 
email counterpart of my old chain. My first impulse was to pick 
them off the tree, but I afterwards dec^dt*d to wait until the second 
watch h ad fully ripened, and in doe season I culled them both, and 
they may be seen at my office at 12 o'clock any day for two weeks 
A patent has been applied for, for this method of watch making, and 
a few trees hare been set out near Waltham, in this state. 
The PiGEOjfs in Plerce Couxty, Wis.— I n company with Gio. 
Martin, we went oat on a pigeon shooting expedition, Friday and 
Saturday of last week, visiting the “ pigeon roost," near Beldcn- 
Tille, in Pierce county, about twelve miles above River Falls. In 
about four hoars’ shotting we bagged a full buggy load of pigeons, 
174 in number. We had often heard of “ pigeon roosts’' (which is 
the place where they congregate to bnild their nests and raise their 
young.) but had never seen one before. The stories we have heard, 
have evidently greatly exaggerated the tmlb. We had often heard 
that the pigeons, where they nested, won d be in such numbers, 
and wonfd build their nests so thickly upon the tr^es as to break off 
large limbs. There is nothing like this out at BeldenviUg. Wt* 
shonld judge there was an average of a dozen nests to each tre« . 
The roost is said to cover an area of not kss than 15 to *20 squaie 
miles, and, as the trees are very thick, it will be seen that there must 
be a great many of the birds. When we left, the nests were gei - 
erally built, and perhaps a few of them contained eggs.— 
Star and Timely ir is. 
Smelt Fishing.— A few years ago a quantity of smelts were put 
into Sunapee Lake. X.H., forthe purpose of furnishing food for the 
black bas^ with which the Lake had bei^n well stocked. Nothing 
was heard of them hereabout, says the Xeicfjort that we 
were aware of until the present spring, when vast qiiaumies of 
them have been taken in scoop nets, near the mouths of the small 
streams running into the Lake. They are quite small, not more 
than half the size of the salt water smelts, but th- y are veiy palata- 
ble and require but little dressing to prepare them for cooking. We 
are not sure but that they will be as valuable to the lovers of fresh 
fish, as the other varieties with which the Lake has recently beta 
stocked. 
A NEW noG DISEASE hos been discovered by European medical 
men in China. The animal dies suddenly, and poison has been 
pected in that indications have all pointed in that direction. Thus 
the native servants came into bad repute as dog poisoners. Recent 
dissections have disclosed however, a string of woims collecud 
aronud the heart, and otherwise lodged around the viscera. The 
micros ope shows the embryo to be extraordinarily minute, and it 
is tbooght the parasite is taken np from the stomach and pas^t s 
into the blood vessels, so developing and finding its way ultimately 
to the heart where it indnees congestion and sudden4tath. The 
prime cause is not yet ascertained. 
Guarded bt Eagles. — T he eagles in Turkey are very friendly to 
the sparrows, and often protect them from the hawks and falcons, 
which are very numerous, amd very destructive to them. In a large 
trte,^Qoaeof the fores s in the suburbs of Constantinople, there 
are over a hnudred sparrows’ nests, in the center of w hich is the 
nest of a couple of eagles, who keep away all martnders. 
Ten gentlemen of Germantowm, have rented the fine lesidence of 
Gen. Cadwalader on the Gunpowder river, Maryland, together with 
the nine thousand acres of land attached to it, at an annual rental 
of two thon^and dollars. Some of the best shooting and fishing in 
the state can there be found. The place was leased excloaively for 
this purpose. 
Maryland contains her full quota of fur-bearing animals of the 
minor class. Tne other day there were sold at Milford, Belaware. 
the following: — 51.064 muskrat skins, *21.000 opo^&um. 722 mink. <2 
red-fox, 33 otter, 53 wild-cat, 15 wood-chock, 17 gray fox, 21 skunk. 
Nearly all of these furs were produced in ilaryland. The sale 
amounted to $30,000. 
Canadian Rifles. — At a meeting of the Victoria Volnnieer Rifles 
the Rifle Association in connection with the corps, was re-organ- 
ized, and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: — Presi- 
dent, Lt. CoL A. R. Bethune; V. P.. Capt Homer Taylor; Sec. 
Treas, Sergt. T. J. Peterson, No. 3; Committee: Capt. chas. Tor- 
rance, CapU Geo. Sully, ?*ergt. Williamson, Private W. B. West, 
Col. Sergt. W. Matthews, Col. Sergt. Geo. May and Ser^ Edwards. 
Before the meeting was adjourned a large number of the corps en- 
rolled themselves as memiers of the Rifle Associarien. 
ThE New York State Rifle Club held their spring me<.tiEg at 
Croton Falls, May 5. Three ten shot strings at 200 yards, any sights 
and rests. George K'sselbnrg, 14. 1; W ilbonr, 16. 1.; L. Geiger, 16. 
1. 1.; A. Hubbard, 11.5. 1.; John Williamson, 1*2. 1. 1.; H. ParJee, 
14. 4. 1.; John Williamson, 11. 2. 1 ; WUbonr, 13. 7, 1.; Li Geigeri 
fehn Wmiameon took the geid for beit Ihret i 
The PiiopEKTY IN Dogs question lias been decided 
and affirmed in a striking and salisfactor}’ manner in j 
Jersey. The legal value of dogs, like the game laws, ' 
differ in the several Stales; but though the law permits 1 
the killing of dogs where they aie trespassing or doing i 
mischief (a very doubtful and arbitrary qualification by • 
the way), we are inclined to think tiiat iu most States i 
a wanton and unnecessary act of slauglitcr would not 
be sustained at common law, if the matter were per- 
sistently followed up by our clubs. 
In August last a valuable cocker spaniel, belonging to Mr. Dudley 
Alcott, of Albany, which was being kept for him by Mr. Charles H. 
Jlaymond of Morris Plain*, N. J..was killed, were as follows: — 
One morning the dog, being strange to the place, strayed from Fox 
Farm, Mr. Riymond's residence. During the afternoon, as he was 
on the public highway, passing the re-idence of a man nam«d 
Francis Tunis, the dog was deliberately shot by him. Mr. Ray- 
mond brought a sair, which' was tried in the Morris County (N. J.) 
Circuit Court, befora Judge Dickinson. Tunis put in a defence that 
the dog was mad, and brought several wit’ esses who swore to the 
dog being mad. Mr. Raymond swore to the dog having been 
hnnted the day previous over both land and wa^er, and that the dog 
was in perfect health the morning that he ttrayed away, a fact which 
was corrorboraled by other witnesses. In addition to this it was 
also proved that this man Tunis had been .‘Ccn a few minutes before 
playing in the road with a Utile dog. Hence there was no other cou- 
clnsiou to come to bat that it was actuated by pure y malicious mo 
lives. After a trial lasting a day and a half, the jury brought in a 
verdict of |25 and costs. 
Vermont Association for the Protection and 
Preservation of Fish and Game, met iu Burlington, 
Vt., on Tuesda.', 31 ly 25, and was called to order by 
Edward J. Phelps, Esq. Dr. 31. C. Edmun s of Wes- 
ton, was appointed chairman, and George Gregory 
Smith, of St. Albans, secretary pro lem. The cominiltte 
appointed to report on constitution and by-laws sub- 
mitted a draft of bv-laws which was lai 1 on the table 
for future consideration. The following gentlemen 
Were elected delegates to the National Convention of 
American Sportsmen, which meeis at Clevcl ind, Ohio, 
on the8lhof .June, with power to appoint .-ulisiiiuies. 
Dr. M C. Edmunds, of 3\'eston, George tfregory Smith, 
of St. Albans, Col. 31. S. Coihnrn, of 3Iancliesler, Dr. 
G. W. Gale, of Brattkboro, and Gen. 3V. Y. 3V. Ripley, 
of Rutland. 

The Central New Yohk C'i.vk elecleil Ihe following 
officers: President, Tliomas R. Pmcior; V. Presi.s. 3Vin. 
31. Storrs, .las. G. French; Sec. and Treas. Charles R. 
Weed; Executive (.'ommittie, John D. Kernan, J. Fred 
3Iaynard; delegates to S;:ite Sportsmen's ConTcntiou 
at Watertown, Chas. W. Ilutcliiuson, E. B Grah mi, I. 
C. 3IcIntosh, E. Z. Wright. Col. F. G. Skiniur. 
The newly appointed Fish Commissioners of Ohio 
are J. C. Fisher, Coslioctoii, J. F. Kliiipait, Columbus, 
and R. Cummings, T( ledo. 
Wants and Exchanses. 
ADVEiiTisEMENTst uudcr thip ht'iid are inserted at 25 cents for two 
lines. Send monev wiih order. 
Wanted. — N os. l, 2 aud 12 of Vol. 1: and Nos. and 6 of Vol. 
2 AMERICAN Sportsman. W W. Con, Portland, Cl. 
IH.WEachoice lot (breeders) of Madcap Gam^ B’otets which I 
am compelled to part with, and will sell low. They have no supe- 
riors. Add^e^s Box 341, Waterloo, N. Y. 
PRAIRIE DOGS FOR SALE— Price $5 per pair. Boxed and 
sent oy express. Address, E. A. Vickroy, Brookville, Kansas. 
WANTED. — A second-hand breech-loading sporting rifle .44 to .50 
cal. Must be in good condition. Address, 
Ipa.\c WooDRiNG, Waverly, Iowa. 
FOR SALE. — Two rifles, one Ballard sporting .44 cal., one Rem- 
ington .45 cal., central fire, set trigger, peep sights, and reloading 
tools for both. Address P. O. Hex 4X8, Waltham, Mas». 
prairie chicken. — B est poinis for shooting, rates of fare, 
hotels, illustrations, etc., iu the Imok. “Shooting in the Southwest," 
*25 cents. Address Brother Sportsman, Sedaiia, Mo. 
F0RS.\LE. — Two very handsome setter pups from first-class 
suck. For fnU paiticulars, address E. Van Derwerken, 
Stamford, Conn. 
WANTED.— A bnrsted-np breech-loading shotgun; action must 
be good. Address, staling price. J. L. Raub, West Meriden P. O., 
Conn. 
FOR SALE CHEAP. — A rifle pistol, made by Bdlingliurst. skele- 
ton stock, telescope sights. 32 cal.. 12 iu. bbl., with moulds, swedge, 
etc. Address. P. O. Box 225, Castile, N. Y.; ; 
FOR SALE — A well-trained Irish Setter dog, 21 months old, sired 
by one of the best dogs in the country; has been shot over a good 
deal: splendid retriever. Address (with stamp enclosed) for par- 
ticulars, pedigree, etc., J. T. H., Box 3114 Boston, Mass. 
FOR SALE. — New model Maynard Rifle, 4.10calibor, and shot 
barrel .64. All implements complete; .35 rifle shells, 25 shot shells, 
in perfect order, with case complete. Also fine pocket rifle, 15 inch 
barrel 1*22 with fine case. Will be sold reasonable. Addreaei 
Taod. MUcUR} jR.f Box 104, Flu«hl&g, In h 
ADVEfiTlSEMEJlTS. 
Three dollars per inch. Discount on permanent a Ivertise meats. 
IV. H. 3IA('HE.\, Artist, Toledo, Ohio. 
3rakes a specialty of painting single and companion 
pieces (in oil), of game and fish, — from nature onl}- — 
Paintings for club rooms, dining rooms, &c. , con- 
stantly on hand. Paintings of rare birds, quadrupeds, 
or animals made to order from natural specimens. 
SETTERS. 
I have for sale another litter of Setter pups from my 
celebrated bitch “Sue.” by 3toslier’s thorouglihred 
<log “Frank.” “Sue” is out of Warwick’s “Flora,” 
by Ch:irles_ Aurand’s celebrated dog “ Colonel,” 
of Clyde, N. Y., one of the best dogs in the State. 
“Frank” was bred by 3Ir. II. L. Wilkinson, of AVest- 
field,. 3Iass. , and besides being very staunch, and 
possessing a wonderful nose, is one of the hantisomest 
dogs that ever pointed game. Color of tlie pups, lemon 
and white, and black and white. Price $25 each. 
On account of a change in my business, I will also 
sell the hitch “ Sue.” She is thoroughly trained, and a 
splendid retriever on land or water. Pi ice $100. Fifty 
dojlars was refused for her wiien six months old. For 
relereuces and further information address 
E. E. Phelps, 
Box not). Auhurii. N. 3*. 
FOR SALE. — Four setter pups six weeks old; two 
black dogs; two hitches, black and tan; also black and 
t;in bitcli, one year oid. Ail from Gordon hitch; sired 
by F. Drake’s celebrated dog of Stoughton, 3rass. For 
pjvrticul.irs as to price, etc., address 
Geo. S. Thompson. Box ifi:?, Foxhoro, 3Iass. 
Figeon Traps. 
PARKER'S 
P VTiiXr SELF-CLOSING 
“U” and “T” 
PLVXGE TRAPS. 
These l!ap^ are made after the Ptyle of the regular plnrgc traps, 
with the additional iniproveimn!— vNhich ij^ pati nud/-cf ^o c« n- 
iiectiug the covers with the plnn'tr — cn which the hiid tits, and 
from which he it thrown w hen the tiap isopiraitd- as ioc|n?e them 
when the pliinuer tails to place, and by its w eijrhi holds thim dow n 
so that it is impossible fi r a bird to open the covers and estape, as 
is often the ca.«e w »th other plunge traps . The sjecial ad\anlages 
claimed are that the 
TIME AND BIRDS SAVED 
daring a single season's use of 
Parker’s Patent Self-dosin.!? Traps, 
will more than 
REPAY ANY CLUB WHICH MAY ADOPT THEM. 
No expenee is spared in manufaclurinK these traps to make them 
STIiOXG AXD DURABLE. 
Each trap has an 
E.i'fra Water-tight Box 
outside the box. which piotects the plunger, 
WITH COVER FOR THE SAME, 
thns enabling the sportsman to set the trap firmly in the ground and 
remove it at any lime, leuAing the outside box, with covtr. on the 
field. 
PRICE SZ5.00 PIR PAIR 
A pair of sent by freight or express on receipt of the price. 
FAB.KX1ZI 2ROS.. 
3Yest 3Ieriden, Conn. 
YLeoommeiid.a,t.ioiis ; 
From Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, Champion Wing Shot of America: 
“I reckon your piseon trap away above all other traps I ever saw 
It is handy to use and sure to work. I tell every body 1 meet that 
It is the only trap that ought to beused." 
A. H. BoGARDtrs. 
Extract from a pnvate letter received from Hon. A, C. 31attoon : 
“What can I say that will convey to the trap shooters of this 
country a clearer idea of the excellence and snj^rionty of yonr 
Patent Self-closing Pigeon trap, over any other pigeon trap, that I 
have seen, than to mention the fact that I have w itnessed the shoot- 
ing of nearly twenty thousand birds from those traps at onrlate 
convention, and cannot now call to mind a single instance when 
the shooting was delayed an instant in conseqnence of disarrange- 
ment of traps; they can be filled, with less loss of birds, and with 
greater facility thain the old fashioned traps.’’ 
THESE TRAPS AVERE ADOPTED 
BY THE 
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION, 
At their annual convention, held at Batavia, Jane, 1873, as W’ill be 
Seen by the following letter; 
“In answ er to your favor of the 17lh regarding the action of the 
Association a^ont the self-closing improvement to plunce treps, I 
wonld say that this Association has odopted them and engaged Mr. 
Knapo to add to the eight traps now owned by the Aseociation, thia 
Mlf-tlOtflfig UnoreTecifent. ^ Tours xei'pectfulh*. 
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