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G. B., Xewark. N. J. — What are the colors of the Irish Setter ? Is 
he CTer liver and white? Axs. — The best and highest grade color is 
a deep blaieh red, withoat any white. The red must be free from 
any black tinge at the end of the hair. Some of the best blooded 
Irish Setters, as, for instance, Plonkct, are a light red. Some have 
also a white frill on the breast, white on the toes or a strip of white 
onlthe face. The rule at shows is, however, deep red and no while, 
and a dog so marked will, other things being equal, beat a dog 
showing white. Laverack says there is a strain of pure Irish Set- 
ters that are red and white. Liver* and white certainly does not 
belong to the Irish Setters, and we would unhesitatingly pronounce 
a dog thus colored not pure Irish. 
S. R , Columbus.— Wbare can I go during my Angnst vacation 
and have seme shootiag at bay birds ? Axs. — Almost anywhere 
•n the Long Island or 2scw Jersey shores. Try Sonth Bay, Egg 
Harbor, or Barnegat. 
B. F. C., Baltimore. — I have seen it stated somewhere that the 
bull dog bat the smallest brain ol any of the dog species. Is there 
any correct data from which this conclusion is drawn ? Axs. — This 
is undoubtedly au error. Stonehenge, one of the highest antbori- 
ties of Bogland on dog matters, says, the mistake arose from the 
faet that the large bones of the skoll make the brain cavity appear 
smaller than it really is. He declares tbs brain of the bulldog 
fully up to the aversge, and above the weight ef that of some races. 
F. J., Philadelphia. — Wheie can I get a brace of pure bred shag- 
gy Scotch derhounds in England? A>*s.— We cannot inform you, as 
there are very few pure specimens anywhere. Since coursing be- 
came fashionable, breeders have tomed their attention entirely to 
the development of the smooth haired dog. Most of the Scotch 
deerhounds are a cross of some £lnd, and anything like pure stock 
is scarcely to be found now. 
A. H., Middletown.— What can I use to keep rust off a gun while 
shooting on the ceast? A>'s. — Mercurial ointment is the best pre- 
servative. Care must however, be taken to clean the gun thoroughly 
every night, removing all stains with purified benzine. Keep the 
gun, when not in use, in a thick woolen or leather case, and exam- 
ine it frequently. 
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green of the foliage and the winding of the road, now 
down into a weird glen, reminding one of the old Irish 
legends of witches’ dances and fairies, and then wind- 
ing along the high hill slope, almost up in the clouds. 
The 15-mile drive satiated us with quiet and rural scen- 
ery. At Vartry the company to the number of uearlj’ 200 
in all, were entertained by Alderman John Jameson, 
known probably best to the world ai large as the maker 
of the genuine Jameson whisk)-. A large garden tent 
had been spread seats for 260 placed; nearly three hours 
it was a scene of eat and talk, drink and laugh. The two 
teams were intermingled, an Irishman on either side of 
each American rifleman. This was a rather bad bar- 
gain, since it is well known that an American single- 
handed is no match for an Irishman at a drinking bout, 
and to place two to one was rather piling it on. At the 
head of the table Alderman Jameson sat with Col. Gil- 
dersleeve and Lord Muskerry on either side. The 
speech-maKing was plentiful, but all providentially 
short, a whisper that some Jameson whisky was being 
opened without, drawing the company off very rapidly. 
The trip home was by another road through a wilder 
district, in glen and pass, dreary and beautiful enough 
to suit the wildest fancy. Here and there a cabin was 
passed, nestling close down against the furze covered 
mountain, hardly distinguishable from it except for tie 
curling smoke from the chimney or roof-hole. Miser- 
able poverty was apparent in every habitation, with 
here and there a park gate visible, and a roadway lead- 
ing up to the owner’s residence. The carriages gave out 
u more uncertain sound on the run back, and songs rolled 
from one or another of them in liquid confusion . It 
was the melodious supplement to the sampling of the 
whisky. At last after a rumble in the cars back from 
Bray, Dublin was once more reached and another day's 
toilsome pleasure was over. Mr. Bird spent the even- 
ing in exercising his skill as an actor at the Society, ap- 
pearing as Duke Aranza in the “ Honeymoon,” at a 
benefit performance tendered to Miss Ward. 
ScxDAT, June 20. — A clear day at last, so thought 
the party on rising, but by two o'clock a down pour 
had replaced the bright sunlight of the morning. The 
forenoon was generally spent in loaf and lounge. The 
afternoon being occupied in a visit to St. Patrick’s 
Cathedral, an Episcopal established church, where 
special choral services had been arranged for, in honor 
of the American worshippers, and it being the anniver- 
sary of the present Queen's ascension to the throne the 
sermon of the day was upon the duty of obeying tem- 
poral sovereigns, a rather malapropos tome, to an Ameri- 
can company. In the evening the Lord Mayor had a 
few members of the team at his residence to a Sunday 
evening party; the weary riflemen not being permitted 
even that bit of leisure. The rejection of an invitation 
is a thing yet to be learned by the American party, and 
if it is not soon practiced they might as well have timed 
their visit and date of sailing so as to strike Dollymount 
range on the morning of the match day. To come early 
merely for the purpose of giving the Irish an opportu- 
nity to practice their hospitality, is suicidal as respects 
good scoring. 
Moxd.vy, June 21. — Another day of jollification and 
spreeing on tlie programme. It had been arranged to 
have a rua about Dublin Bay and up and down the 
coast on the invitation of the Dublin Lighthouse Board, 
of which Alderman Manning is a member. The 
“ Princess Alexandra,” a steam yacht used by the com- 
missioners in their trip up and down the coast at in- 
spection duly, was used, and setting out from Kings- 
town, running down the sliore to Bray, bringing in'o 
view the fine “ Bay of Kaplcs” view, and then turning 
up a cruise was made to Rockabel Lighthouse, into 
which the party climbed, inspected the immense light, 
and tookin the view; capturing a gi.naet, which on the 
way home look tasting bits from several of the com- 
pany. The eating and the drinking was fine and plenti- 
ful, but the rain at iptervals latber spoiled the sight- 
seeing, and “ Ireland’s eye” looked very tearful under 
a smart shower. Col. Gildersleeve and others of the 
riflemen had remained at borne to take a look at Dolly- 
mount and inspect the range, but the rain kept tliein in 
the hotel; the fine evening, however, permitting them 
to run down to Kingstown, and attend the parting 
burst of jollity and the banquet at the Royal Marine 
hotel, by which the excursion of the day was finished 
off. About 12 o'clock the riflemeu came home after 
another day more than wasted. 
TrESD.w, June 22. — At last the team had determined 
to get in a day of practice. It was to be sure a regular 
practice day of the Irish riflemen, and during their work 
at the range tlie Americans were allowed an opportu- 
tunity to run down too. The sky was lowering from 
early morning, but the lueu were all up to a late break- 
fast, and managed to get off about 10 1-2 o’clock tow- 
ards the rang!?. To avoid the awkwardness which bad 
been experienced at the shooting on the previous Thurs- 
day, a few camp stools had been purchased mainly by 
the riflemen individually, pigmy affairs they were, but 
better than nothing. At last, also, stands tripod and 
target diagrams had becu prepared for use in spotting 
the shots, and enabling tlie marksmen to know what 
they were doing, and make tlie experience foul shot 
serve for the next The day was a favor i hie one for 
rifle shooting, or such a one as a good rifleman gniight 
shoot through without e.xtra difliculiy. The wind was 
from the seventh quarter, stroug and pretty steady; the 
light generally gray with a few bursts of suiisltiue at 
800 and r«in slightly at 1000 yards. Each man kept his 
own scores, and in view of the fact that it had been 
announced that the scores made on Iri.sh soil should de- 
termine the final placing of the men, this was a v- ry re- 
markable allowance. In fact, it was no secret that the 
score books show .scores which wonid not have ap- 
peared had the score.s been t iken by a score keeper 
proper. In view of the irregularities we decliue taking 
the scores for publication, sutfice it to say. they were 
poor, poorer ilian they should or would have been had 
more regular hours been observed, and more attention 
given to preliminary practice, and less to sight seeing 
and jollity. In the evening tlie team went in full dress 
to a perfect jam of Dublinites at ilie Theatre Royal, 
where, a shilling concert being in play, several thou- 
sands had crowded in. As an attraction Miss Bessie 
Sudlow, somewhat famous about New York as a leader 
in several walks of professional life, .sang the “ Star 
Spangled Banner” amid much enthusiasm. As a draw- 
ing card the team succeeded in plastering the manager's 
pockets with shillings. 
On the same day the interest of the Irish riflemen was 
mainly exercised to know the result of the final lest for 
places between Messrs. Rigby and Johnson of Dublin, 
and ^Messrs. McKenna and Fulton of Belfast. The com- 
petition took place in the Korth, Messrs. McKenna and 
Johnson being the successful cues, and taking their 
places on the team. 
Denver, Col. — Schnlzenvercin meeting was held May iJ. Score 
as follows: 
LOSS KiNGE— 500 FEET. 
■J. P. Lower 
J. Paine 
Major Thompson 
SHORT RANGE— too FEET. 
Mr. Schwalbe 
Major Thompson 
J. P. Lower, 
A SHIPMENT of sliad for stocking the rivers of the State of Ohio 
has been made by the L'nited States Fish Commission. They will 
he p'sewj in the rivers at Colambns, Dayton «nd DeOsnee. 
ALL SPORTSMEN are interested in the best hunt- 
ing grounds of the South-west. The line of the Mis- 
souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad afiyrds untold fields 
of Game-Birds, Fish and 'animals. Send to General 
Passenger Agent, Sedalia, Mo., for free maps, illustra- 
tions and descriptions. Correspondence solicited. 
The article on the headwaters of the Androscoggin 
from the pen of an able and active lawper, who 
snatched a brief respite from labor will be found, good 
reading. 
A LARGE bull-dog at Looisrilla attempted recently to swallow a 
bait attached to a fi'^h-hook of the “spoon" variety. One of the 
prongs penetrated his upper, and a second his lower lip. As no one 
dared to handle the jaw of the infuriated doe, the estraciion of the 
hooks seemed to he quite a serious problem, which was at last h- p- 
pily solved by the a])plication of chloroform. 
Wants and Exchanges. 
Advertisements under this head are inserted at 25 cents for two 
lines. Send monev with order. 
Read J. Cypress, Jr's Recollpcnons. 
WESTERN SHOOTING— Book finely illustrated — only 25 cts. 
Address Bro. Sportsman, Box 394, Sedalia, aMo. 
FOR SALE— A J)eauiiful Red Irish Bitch; sire and dam took 1st 
prize in Irish clas» at Watertown. Wm. Jarvis. Claremont, N. H. 
$20 worth of mi-icellaneous and rare spirting journals for sale by 
F, E. Pond, Montello. W:s. 
FOR SALE— One of Baldwin's FWt Lathes and Fittings, nearly 
new and hut little used. For particulars address C. A., Box 190, 
Clinton, Mich. 
FOR SALE CHEAP— A handsome black and tan Gordon Setter 
bitch, bred from imported stock. W. L. McConnell, New Cas- 
tle. Pa. 
FOR SALE— A splendid setter dog. two years old; price $40. Ad- 
dress il. W. Gausk, Wilmington. Uel. 
FOR S * LE — A fine kennel of Setters. WaTanted to give entire 
satisfaction; prices moderate. Will G. Parker. Mt. Palatine, III, 
WANTED— A “Lavarack or Field Trial Dog." Must be the best; 
two to twelve months old. D. C. Beruundthal, Indianapolis, Ind. 
FOR S.\LE— A good coon dog, hound and span’cl, five years old. 
B D. Willard, B x 4^ Leominster, Mass. 
FOR S.ALE— EncyclopaNiia of Rural Sports, by Blaine. Will ex- 
change for * Ids;oae on the Dog." and •*The Setter," by Laverack. 
Address Box TOO, Bangor, Me. 
WANTED— To exchange advertising in a daily and weekly South- 
ern paper for a young and thoroughly traioed setter; must retrieve 
well. Address Enterprise, care Rod and Gcn. 
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for Idstone on the Dog. Vol. V of 
the AxERtCAN SroiiTSMAN. W* G. Barker, Box 594, Racine, Wis. 
FOR SALE CHEAP — A Piem’ngton Sporting Rifle in good enndi- 
tioii, .44 cal., 24 m barrel. Address Box 1 8, Newport, R. I. 
FOR SALE— A beautiful dark red Irish bitch 4 months old, the 
dam imported; petligree unexceptionable. Address, with stamp, 
Lock Box 54, Claremont, N U. 
-PFRE FIELD TRIAL BITCH “DI," one year old, by Leicester, 
out of Dart, imported by L. H. Smith, Stiatbroy, Canada. Di is a 
large handsome bitch, very promising, finely feathered, and splendid 
dispos'tiou; full sister to the prize wiuDer Bryson's Maud and Tay- 
lor’s Blanche. For price and pedigree apply to Arnold Burges, 
Ma^sville, K}'. 
FOR SALE— A pair of Da-^h pups 5 months old, almost entirely 
red, splendid color; will be fit for snipe next fall; dog and slut for 
$75. They are out of the best son of old “Dash" and “Flora" the 
mother out of Grabner's “Lizzie." They cannot be bred any finer 
or belter in this country or any other. Address S. R., Rod and Gun. 
FARM FOR SALE — In the valley of Delaware River, between 
Dingman's Ferry and Water-Gap, on the stage turnpike, midway 
between Port Jervis aul Streud’-hurg. It will be soMon easy terms, 
or exchanged for a smaller farm. It couiaius 143 acres besides 
Squirrel Island in the Delaware, the best woodcock ground in the 
State. There are 40 acres of valuable limber and over 100 acres of 
alia *ial flats which never orerflo v. It is the centre of fishing and 
shooting grounds, with a trout stream on tbc farm, river fishing and 
good shooting all around. Good farmer's buildings, orchard and 
gardens. Crops may be seen on the ground, and will be included 
w’itb the stock and implements if desired. Farm unincumbered, 
and witliiu lUO miles of New York. Apply to Genio C. Scott, 615 
Broadway, New York. 
ADVERTlSIMEiSTS. 
Three dollars per inch. Discount on permanent advertisements. 
IRISH SETTERS AND RETRIEVERS.— American 
sportsmen in want of thoroughbred Irish Setters, broke 
or unbroke; also Irish Water Spaniels of the oldest and 
best stock in Ireland, trained to perfection for land and 
water, and first class at wild fowl shooting, will plea.te 
communicate with the undersigned. 
N. B. — EiL'bt lovely blood red Irish Setters, ten 
months old, ready for the breaker; besides several brace 
of the same .strain perfectly trained; also four magnifi- 
cent Irish Retrievers, broken, at present for sale, 
American and English references. Addresses. J. HUR- 
LEY, Esq . Eillaloe, County Clare,. Irelandi 
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