FOREST AND STREAM. 

and it takes more of a practitioner to make them “ come.” 
For effective shooting use twelve bore gun, three and a 
half drachms powder, and No. 8 shot, if the birds are in 
covey. If scattered, use 4 drachms powder and No. 7 shot. 
We defer to the opinion and experience of experts in this 
respect, however, and if any one can write us a better pre- 
scription and tell his ‘‘ wherefore,” we await his pleasure. 
As to locality, we think that one of the best that are acces- 
sible is back of Prescott, in Wisconsin, between the Missis- 
sippiand the ‘‘ Big Woods,” but never mind about localities; 
only ‘“‘go West,” and ask the first man you meet and he 
will put you on the scent. 
By the way, why do our friends out West speak of these 
pinnated grouse as ‘‘ prairie hens” and “ prairie chickens?” 
_This may be vernacular, but it is nonsense. Don’t do it any 
more. 
—Abram Remsen, Hank Smith, and his brother, knocked 
over two hundred birds last week at Ruffle Bar, in Canarsie 
Bay. They. included snipe, plover, pollies, quawks, et ¢d 
omne genns. On other days, however, parties who went to 
the same spot with great expectations returned with empty 
bags. The birds in the bay shift their ground frequently, 
being frightened from point to point by the gunners. At 
high water is the best time to hunt them, as the tall grass 
is overflowed and they can find less cover. 
—Our reports of .woodcock shooting are very meagre. 
Has any one heard of any good bags this season? In favor- 
ite counties of New Jersey, which include Morris, Warren, 
Sussex, and portions of Passaic and Essex, where the best 
woodcock grounds are located, little summer shooting was 
done, though the promise for good bags in the course of a 
fortnight or so is very fair. The gunner, however, who 
goes to Jersey, and indeed to any accessible points within 
the “pale of civilization,” must ‘‘keep his eye skinned” 
for trespass notices, as the best shooting is on private 
grounds. Several of our friends are filling their cases for 
the 1st October, three drachms powder and one and a half 
ounces No. 10 shot. 
The grounds of the ‘Currituck Shooting and Fishing 
Club,” in North Carolina, are forty miles south of Norfolk, 
Virginia, and include Deal’s Islands and adjacent marshes. 
Steamers run regularly from Norfolk to Knot’s Island, 
which is three miles distant from the Club grounds. From 
Mr. Andrew Powell, the Club’s secretary, we have obtained 
the following information, which we publish the more 
cheerfully as there is nothing of a speculative character in 
the organization: 
White swans, geese, ducks, &c., congregate here in such great num- 
bers that there is scarcely a single moment day or night, when they may not 
be heard at their sport,or seen on the wing, or in the waters. It is really the 
sportsman’s paradise, At one time, andin one body, I saw a mass of 
ducks and geese, called a “raft,” covering not less than one hundred 
acres of the surface of the water, and this, within three miles of our 
grounds. i 
These masses disperse, and in smaller bodies¥scatter throughout the 
surrounding creeks and bays among the marshes, 
The club property runs from the Virginia line southerly ahout three and 
a half miles, and from the Atlantic Ocean (not including the sand hills) 
westerly about one and ahalf mile, being separated from the main land, 
by one or two marsh islands, and distant about one quarter of a mile 
The location of the club house is among a grove of beautiful live oaks and 
pines, and being the highest point among alljthe marshes, affords_a splen- 
did view of the surrounding country. 
Those desiring to shoot quail, and ‘‘such small deer,” can be satisfied 
to their hearts content, by going on the main land, the distance being 
loss than to some of the ‘‘points’’ on our own grounds. 
A couple of dollars paid to the owners of these lands, will afford immu- 
nity to the upland gunner, for an indefinite period. In addition to 
the wild-fowl already mentioned, there are Fnglish Snipe and coons in 
great numbers among the marshes, and some good upland shooting on the 
200 acres of high grounds belonging to the club. Inno portion of this 
country thatI have visited, have I seen game so} plentiful. From 
the time the steamer enters the mouth of the Sound, <until, she 
stops at her destination some thirty miles below, wild fowl are never 
out of sight. 
The reasons for so great a number gathering there is attributable to two 
causes, first the mild weather, during which the waters are seldom frozen, 
and then only fora few hours; second, the great amount of vegetable 
matter, which on account of the water being so shallow grows to the very 
surface. 
In the ereeks and bays, water deeper than three feet is seleom found, 
while the avererage depth would be near a foot. 
The surface is covered by a dense growth of wild celery, which in 
many cases renders it difficult to navigate a small boat. 
On our grounds, are some of the finest ‘‘points’ on the Sound, and 
fifteen or twenty gunners can shoot continually without inconven- 
jence. 
Our Superintendents will open the club house on the 15th of October, 
and from that time until the 15th of February, will meet guests on steamer 
at Knot’s Island, convey them tothe club house, supply them with 
decoys, bouts, gunner, and board at the rate of $2.50 per day. 
The route is by way of Norfolk; time from New York, thirty hours; 
cost of the round trip $24. 
—The best duck shooting season in North Carolina is dur- 
ing the months of November and December, after which 
time, vide St. Johns River, Florida. 
—The Yale College expeditionists had a severe and pro- 
longed contest with a grizzly bear in the Uintah Mountains. 
After many narrow escapes, and serious injuries to the 
guide the bear was finally killed. The scientists are not 
hunting for any more bears. 
—The recent suit before Justice Torman to recover the 
penalty for violating the laws, was not instituted by the 
West Jersey Game Protective Society, under the act organ- 
izing that society. It was brought by a private individual 
under a previous act. ; 
TREATMENT OF GUNPOWDER Burns.—When w charge of 
powder is fired near an exposed part of the body, a portion 
of the unburnt powder is deposited in the skin, proportion 
ably to the imperfection of the combustion and the coarse- 
ness of the granules. The inflammation which results is 
not sufficient to procure «the elimination of the grains, and 
the person remains tattoed for life. Hitherto the only means 
for preventing sucha deformity has consisted inthe picking 
out by the fine point of a knife or a needle each separate 
granule. This, although a very tedious and painful process, 
answers well enough in burns of a limited size; but in a 
recent case in which the whole side of the face was com- 
pletely blackened, Professor Busch resolved to try a plan he 
had seen Hebra adopt for the removal of freckles, viz: ex- 
citing an eczematons inflammation by means of a solution 
of five graims of corrosive sublimate to eight grains of 
water. This was kept applied during several hours, for five 
days, with the effect of exciting a smart eczema, and de- 
taching the granules. The burn was quite recent, and 
whether the means used is applicable to burns of an older 
date remains to be tried. 
Pranon Suootmnc.—The Narragansett Gun Club shot a 
handicap Pigeon-match on Monday, September 8, on their 
private grounds, at Bryers’ Sea House, a few miles from 
Newport, for a cup valued at $300, the second to take the 
entrance money, and the third to save his stake. 
DETAILS. 
Harry Russell, 27 yards—1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, se Gait 
Pierre McCarty, 26 yards—1, 1,1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 
George Lorillard, 30 yards—1, 1, 1, 
Charles A. Post, 28 yards—0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0-6. 
E. T. Snelling, 24yards—0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0-5. 
T. A. Lowery, 28 yards—1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0-4. 
William P. Douglass, 30 yards—0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0-2. 
Charles Peters, 27 yards—i1, 0, 1, 1, 0, O-3. 
F. B. Porter, 25 yards—i1, 0, 1, 1, 0,20—3 
A. Barbanson, 27 yards—1, 0, 1, 0, 0—® 
David King, Jr., 25 yards—1, 0,]{0, 1, 0-2. 
S. H. Robbins, 29 yards—0, 0,21, O—1. 
A. Stafford, 28 yards—0, 0, 1, O—1. 
Dr. Wheeler, 26 yards—0, 0, C—O. 
E. A. Post, 28 yards—0, 0, 0—0. 
The tie between McCarty and Russell was then shot off. 
Russell—i1, 0, 1-2. . 
McCarty—1. 0, O—1. 
Mr. Harry Russell won the cup, Mr. McCarty won the 
stake, Mr. Charles A. Post saved his entrance money. 
A meeting of the members of the Brooklyn Gun Club, 
took place last week, at Dexter’s, L. I., to shoot for the gold 
medalat fifteen birds each; ten entries; twenty-one yards 
rise; eighty boundary. We append the score; 
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Mr. Wingate shot off the tie and won the gold medal. 
There was no match at Creedmoor on Saturday. 
_ We would call attention to the score made lately at To- 
ronto, by the Volunteers there. 
BATTALION MATCH. 
Three shots at 300 yards; same at 500 yards. 


500 yards. * Totals. 
Sergt. Taple.. 1 5 
Lieut. Barnhill 12 29 
ALL COMERS, PRIZE. 
Rauges 300; 500 yards; and five rounds at each range 
"300 yards. 500 yards. Total. 
a 17 18 35 
18 17 35 

NURSERY PRIZE, 
Range 400 yards; seven rounds. 
Pt! Nameltons 9°. o.caha. 26. 
The Amateur Club will meet on Saturday next at Creed- 
moor, and should Capt. Bodine win a third time having 
secured the prize twice, he will finally capture it. 
The Directors of the National Rifle Association have 
authorized their Range Committee to extend the southern 
butts so as to allow of the use of two additional targets. 
Adjt. Gen. Rathbone has informed the Association that 
he will offer the State prize of $500 at the coming match, 
and also an additional prize of $100 to each of the First 
and Second Divisions and the same prize to other divisions 
in the State provided that two or more regiments of any 
division send a team tofcompete for the paize. Gen. Rath- 
bone also cotributes a prize of $100, the President and 
Executive Committee to procure amedal with that sum of 
money. 
The Seventh Regiment, Colonel Clark, is ordered out for 
rifle practice at Creedmoor to-day (Wednesday). Assembly 
at 8a.M. The Commandant, in General Orders, directs 
attention to the ample and admirable facilities furnished to 
the National Guard by the National Rifle Association, at 
Creedmoor, for rifle practice at long range. The use of the 
rifle range at Creedmoor by the companies of the regiment 
is earnestly recommended, as well as by officers. Com- 
mandants are directed to carefully record the results of the 
rifle practice of their companies, as the proper basis for de- 
termining the comparative improvement and proficiency of 
the several companies of the regiment in this necessary mili- 
tary accomplishment. 
B Company, Seventh Regiment, N. G. 8. N. Y., num- 
bering 100 men, has joined the National Rifle Association 
in a body, making the second company in the Seventh that 
has done this. 
C Company of the Seventy-ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. 
Y., has applied for use of the Range on the 23d inst., and 
five targets have been assigned them for use on that day. 
D Company of the Thirteenth Regiment has also made 
application for the use of the Range, to select their best 
shots torepresent them on October 8th at the match. 
Colonel Hitchcock, of the Ninth Regiment, is organizing 


a detachment of about sixty men to practice af’ Creedmoor 
during this month, for the purpose of selecting the best 
shots as a team to compete on behalf of the Ninth at the 
match on the 8th of October. 
The Twelfth, Col. Ward, visited Creedmoor for rifle 
practice on Monday last. 
Anumber of teams from various newspapers. haye en- 
tered for the Orange Judd Press prize. 
On Monday last, at Creedmoor, about 300 members of the 
Twelfth Regiment met, in order to pick a team for the Oc- 
tober eontest. The following were chosen for the team, 
and made five shots each at 500 yards, after being selected : 
Sergeant McGowan, 12; E. Yeager, 11; Sergeant Reddy, 
11; C. B. Waterbury, 11; W. Hope, 8 ; Sergeant Manly, 
7; H. Lovell, 7; Sergeant Boos, 5; Sergeant Wolier, 6 ; 
W.S. Smith, 6; Sergeant Hoffatatter, 6; P. Doerle, 4. 
Captain Burton, Major Powell, Captain Clar. Ranold, 
Rangekeeper Higgs, and a nnmber of others were present 
and made good shots. Captain Burton and his son, G. W. 
Burton, made fourteen consecutive bull’s eyes (56) at 500 
yards, taking turn about. Captain C. Ranold, at the same 
distance, made sixteen and eighteen fine shots each. The 
rifles used by the regiment were the Remington military. 
Athletic Pastimes. 
Scorrisu GAmMESs.—The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of 
the Caledonian Club took place at Jones’ Wood, on Thurs- 
day, September 4, and the last to be held there, as the 
grounds are about to be cut up into streets and building 
lots. /These games are of very ancient origin. It is the 
custom in Scotland, especially in the Highlands, to have a 
“gathering” in each prominent district once a year. The 
morning proved gloomy, and rain fell heavily at intervals 
and deterred many of the delegates and their families from ~ 
coming to the city, as it is essentially a national gathering, 
where strangers fro’ all parts of the United States and of 
Canada, meet their friends once a year. By four o’clock 
in the afternoon there were 100 carriages, and over 20,000 
people of all ages present to witness these popular past- 
times. The games were under the personal supervision of 
President James A. Craig, who represents the athletic ele- 
ment in the Club, and were conducted with energy, spirit, 
and decorum, resulting in great success. The dress of the 
members was very handsome, especially ihe Chiefs, who 
wore the tartans of their respective clans. As to the deco- 
zations on the breasts of the different members, we counted 
on one gentleman twenty-eight gold and silver medals ; the 
dirks and other silver accoutrements were mounted with the 
celebrated Scotch stone, the ‘‘ Cairn-Gorm.” 
The music was excellent. Wallace and Robertson’s full 
brass and string bands played at short intervals, during the 
gathering of the clans. The Club pipers played their in- 
spiring and wierd-like music, especially the beautiful High- 
land air, ‘‘I hear the Pibroch.” 
The following is the programme and award of prizes:— 
Purtine Heavy Stone.—First, John Anderson, Newark, 33 feet 10 
in.; second, Jas. Melrose, Hartford, 31 ft. 7in; third, Alex. McKay, 
New Haven, 30ft.10 in. Weight of stone 21 lbs. 
Sranpine Jump.—First, Geo. Goldie, New York, 9 ft. 10 in., but having 
won the Club champion gold medal last year, had to lay over this year; 
second, Andrew Rennie, New York, 9 ft. 4in; 38rd, Wm. Mungle, Hud- 
son Co., 9 ft. 3 in. 
Running Jump.—First, A. Rennie, New York, 19 ft. 1in; 2d, Geo. T 
Addison, N. Y., 18 ft 6 in; 3d. D. E. Bowie, Montreal, 17 fet. 8 in. i 
Snort Racy.—First, D. E. Bowie, Mentreal; 2d. A. C. Read, Chicago; 
3d. G. T. Addison, N. Y. 
Turowine Hrayy2HammeEr, 16 lbs.—J. Anderson, Newark, 90 ft. 21-2 
in; 2d. Rennie, N. Y., 83 ft. 4 in; 3rd, David Deans, N. Y.,79 ft. 1-2 in. 
Sranpine Hien Luar.—First, Geo. Goldie, N. Y, 4 ft. 10 in; 2d. Wm. 
Duke, N. Y. 4 ft. 9 in; 3rd, J. Fullerton, Montreal, and A. Tasker, N. Y., 
tie at 4 ft. 8 in. 
Broapsworp Dancr.—First, James West, N. Y; 2d. Robert . Forfar, 
Brooklyn; 3rd. A, Robertson, Chicago. 
Bors HigHLaND Frine.—dames Knox. N. Y. 
Tsrowine Furry-srx Les. Weriant.—tist. Wm, L. Campbell, N. Y. 
20 ft. 5in; 2d J. Fullerton, Montreal, 20 ft. 4 in; 3rd Geo. Goldie, N. Y., 
20 ft. 
Lone Race.—1st. D. E. Bowie, Montreal; 2d T. B. Irving, N. Y; 3rd 
Colin Carmichael, N. Y. . 
TossIne THE CABER.—1st. M. E. More, N. Y. 38 ft 6 1-2; 2d, A. McRay 
New Haven, 38 ft 2in; 3rd, J. Fullerton, Montreal, 38 ft 1 1-2 in. a 
Hiro anp Krox.—1st. A. Marshall, New Haven, 8 ft 7 in; 2d, G. T. 
Addison, N. Y. 8 ft 6 in; 3rd A. C. Read; Chicago, 8'ft 5 in. 
Boys Raczg, under 12 years.—1st. Thomas Grassic; 2d, L., D. Robertson 
Jr. 33rd, Jas. Inglis. 
VAULTING WITH THE PoLE.—Ist. George Brymer, N. Y., 10 ft 3 in; 2 
William Robertson, Brooklyn, 10 ft; 8rd Geo. Goldie, N. Y.9 ft 9in. This 
was the most beautiful coutest of the day, and was greatly applauded. 
This was Mr. Brymer’s first appearance in Jones Wood, and his jump of 
10 ft 3 in. is the best ever made at any games in the country, his grace and 
agility are perfection. 
Waxrkine Matcu.—ist. Wm. Forsyth, New Haven; 2d John Henderson 
N. Y; 8rd, A. Marshall, New Hayen. : 
Sack Racr.—Ist. F. Marshall, New Haven; 2d, W. Forsyth, do; 3rd D. 
B. Fleming, N. Y. 
Hor, Ster AND Jump.—tist. D. E. Bowie, Montreal, 40 ft 5 in; 2d Geo 
Goldie, N. Y. 37 ft 8 in; 8rd A, Rennie, N. Y. 87ft5in. For running Mr. 
me also won the Bennett cup at Springfield, Mass., open to colleges 
only. 
Hienuanpd Frrme.—ist. Munro Cameron, Brooklyn; 2d James Aitchi 
son, N. Y; 3rd, James West, N. Y. 
Purtine Lieut Stone, 14 lbs.—ist. John Anderson, Newark, 41 ft 2 in: 
2d James Melrose, Hartford, 39 ft 3 in; 3rd, W. Robertson, Brooklyn, 38 ft 
1 in. 
Tarowine Ligut Hammer, 12 lbs.—ist. J. Anderson, Newark, 103 ft 
11 in; 2—. Rennie, N. Y. 102 ft2 in; 3rd J Melrose, Hartford, 100 ft 10 in 
One Mizz Race.—ist. J. K. Bayley, Ottawa, Canada; 2d, F. Marshall 
New Haven; 3rd John Downie, N. Y. The first prize in this race was 
$50, the second $25, and third $15. 
Runnine Hiew Leap.—iet. A. Rannie, N. Y., 5ft2 in; 2d, A. Mar- 
shall, New Haven, and G. T. Addison, N.Y. tie at 5 ft 1in. In jumping 
ie tie, both ‘eleared 5ft 2in, and divided second and third prizes’ " 
URDLE Race.—1st. J. K. Bayley, Chicago; 2d, W. F v ven: 
8rd A. C. Read, Chicago. Aes Bee oe 
Boy’s HurpLe Race.—Ist. James Campbell; 2d Jas. Grossick: 3ra 
Thos. Shann. ey 
Baeprre Prayine.—Ist.JWilliam Cleland, N. Y; 2d, Angus Rankin, do; 
rd, P, Bowman, N,; Y; ae : ae 


