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Sea and River Sishing. 
FISH IN SEASON IN JANUARY. 




SOUTHERN WATERS, 
Pompano. Trout, (Black Bass.) Sheepshead. 
Snapper. Drum, (two species.) Tailorfish. 
Grouper. Kingfish. Sea Bass. 
Rockfish, Striped Bass, Rockfish. 
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—The first salmon of the season was taken in the Penob- 
scot River, Maine, January 9th, and was. on exhibition at 
the Parker House, Boston, on the Monday following, where 
it has since been served. It weighed twelve pounds. We 
have already noticed the movement northward of fish from 
southern waters, and also of suckers up the Schuylkill to- 
ward their spawning beds. Shad are also moving slowly 
up this way, two months ahead of time, and all these phe- 
nomena, With the testimeny of the above captured salmon 
added, seem to indicate that the mild weather is the cause 
and that the times are out of joint. 
P. H. Fitzhugh, of Michigan, proposes to make a trip to 
the Ausable River, in that State, about the 1st of March, to 
obtain the spawn and fish of grayling, having seyeral orders 
for the same from several fish breeders throughout the 
country. - We shall be informed of the result of his efforts 
in due time. 
—Some forty vessels of the Gloucester fleet have already 
sailed for the western bank halibut fishery, and a few more 
are nearly ready. The fishing business this season will be 
as extensively prosecuted as ever; notwithstanding the many 
severe losses of 1873. New vessels have been purchased 
and others contracted for to take the place of the vessels 
lost. The new catch of George’s Banks will be much in- 
quired after, as the market is nearly stripped. The very 
few on hand are held at $5 25. About 6,000 barrels of 
mackerel comprise the stock on the market, which is light 
for the season, and these are fast being disposed of at an 
advance on last month’s quotations. Late-caught bay Ne. 1 
mackerel are held are $15@16 per barrel. During the last 
week three of the halibut fleet arrived with medium fares. 
Sales were made on Monday at eighteen cents per pound 
for white and ten cents for gray by the trip. An active 
season is expected in all branches of the fishery. 
—Of the whale fishery the New Bedford Standard says, 
in its review of the year 1873:— 
“The whaling business has become reduced to such a 
small compass that a review of its results from year to year 
may soon be a thing of the past. The number of vessels 
engaged in the pursuit is constantly decreasing, and even 
Nantucket, the mother of the American whale fishery, has 
during the year sold its last whaler. 
‘During the past year sixty-four vessels have returned to 
home ports, having completed their voyages, and yet the 
number which resulted profitably to their owners would be 
avery small proportion, many only paying expenses, and 
many more losing money. 
“Of the twenty-five to thirty vessels to return to port, 
exclusive of the North Atlantic schooners, from present 
appearances not over one half will be again fitted, and of 
those in port here at present (twenty-four vessels) not more 
than one-quarter will be sent to sea. At New London the 
seven vessels in port are all for sale. : 
‘The importations of catchings the past year were 36,686 
bazrels sperm oil, 38,654 barrels whale oil, and 195,000 
pounds whalebone, being a decrease of 6,788 barrels sperm 
oil, an increase of 4,874 barrels whale oil, and a decrease of 
15,876 pounds of whalebone compared with the catchings 
of 1872. 
“The entire whaling fleet of the country now numbers 
but 171 vessels, of 40,481 tonnage, the decrease during the 
past year, from sale and wreck, being thirty vessels of 6,507 
tons. Only one vessel has been added to the business dur- 
ing the year.” 
—At a dinner given by a distinguished angler of Boston, 
last week, one of the table ornaments was composed of 
choice flowers, most ingeniously arranged to represent a 
large salmon trout, the sides being formed of white and 
the belly of red carnations, with a delicate shading of fine 
dark blossoms upon the back, while the fins were composed 
of tube-roses and the tail of small rosebuds. The gill covers 
were made up of geranium leaves, having dark bands about 
their edges, which counterfeited nature most remarkably; 
artificial eyes being added, and a Scotch trout-fly hooked 
in the “‘jaws.” It was a blending of art with true sports- 
manlike instincts, and gave a semblance of life which could. 
only be appreciated by being seen. 
—Frost fish are being caught in large quantities at James- 
port, Long Island: 
—The following is a list of the Fishery Commissioners for 
the several States as far as yet appointed: , 
United States—S. F. Baird, 918 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., 
Commissioner General. 
Maine—Charles G. Atkins, Bucksport. 
New Hampshire—Thomas E. Hatch, Keene; W. W. Fletcher, Concord; 
w. A. Sanborn, Weirs. 
Vermont—M. ©. Edmunds, Weston; M. Goldsmith, M. D.. Rutiand. 
Massachusetts—T. Lyman, Brookline: E. H. Brackett, Winchester: 
Thomas Talbot, North Billerica. 
Connecticut—W. M. Hudson, M.’ D., Hartford; R. C. Pike, Middle- 
town; J. A. Bill, Lyme. ‘ 
Rhode Island—Newton Dexter, Providence; A. A. Reld, Jr., Provi- 
dence; I. H. Barden, Scituate. 
New York.—H. Seymore, Utica; R. B. Roosevelt, New York City; 
E. M. Smith, Rochester. 
New Jersey—B. P. Howell, M. D., Woodbury: J. H. Slack, M. D., 
Bloomsbury; J. R. Shotwell, Rahway. 
Pennsylvania—J. Duffy, Marietta; H. J. Reeder, Easton; R.L. Hew- 
tt, Holidaysburg. ; ‘ 
Virginia—William Ball, Mid Lothian; Asa Wall, Winchester. 
Alabama—c, S. G. Doster,Prattville; D. R. Handley, Mountain Home; 
Robert Tyler, Montgomery. 
Michigan—Goy. J. J. Bagley, Detroit; G. H. Jerome, Niles; G. 
Clark, Ecorse. 
California.—R.B. Redding, San Francisco; S. R. Throgmorton, Sac- 
rameuto; J. D. Farnell, Sacramento. 
The Commissioners will favor us by forwarding their 
reports. 








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FOREST AND STREAM. _ 
Hachting and Boating. — 
Ali communications from Secretarves and friends should be mailed not 
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—The Atalanta Boat Club of New York held its tw enty- 
sixth annual meeting last week at the Woodbine, for the 
purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The fol- 
lowing gentlemen who served last year were unanimously 
re-elected to fulfill the arduous but pleasant duties for 1874: 
President, Ransom Parker, Jr.; Vice President, William 
H. Webster; Secretary, James W. Kdwards; Treasurer, 
Henry L. Sproull; Financial Secretary, William C. Main- 
land; Captain, George B. Springsteen; Lieutenant, George 
Roahr; Trustees, John King, William G. Aunan, Henry 
H. Dyer, the Vice President and Treasurer. The annual 
reports were read by the Secretary, which gave great satis- 
faction to the members present. The list of members com- 
prisesabout 150 active and about 50 honorary members. 
This is the oldest boating club in the United States, there- 
fore it is expected they will use every endeavor to keep up 
their proud reputation and record. 
—The following are the officers of the Harlem Rowing 
Club for 1874: 
President, F. B. Tilghman, Vice President, Isaac C. Hal- 
stead; Secretary, Mark T. Knapp; Treasurer, R. B. Dod- 
—On dit that the Nassau Boat Club of this city are exer- 
cising a crew of eleven men in athletics, so that they will 
be able to more easily train and row against the winners of 
the Collegiate Regatta of 1874. 
—The National Amateur Rowing Association will hold 
their next annual regatta at Troy, N. Y., on August 25th 
and 26th. 
—The following is the list of officers of the Friendship 
Boat Club for 1874: 
President, Dennis Leary; Vice President, James McCar- 
thy; Recording Secretary, F. M. Rice; Corresponding 
Secretary, John Rainey; Treasurer, M. J. Murray; Captain, 
M. Robinson; Delegates to Conventions, James L. McCa- 
hili, Henry Earwicker, and Augustus Adams. 
—The headquarters of the Atlantic Boat Club, in Court 
street, Brooklyn, were damaged by fire on Friday last to 
theamount of $500. 
—The schooner Triton, B. Y. C., Mr. G. A. Thayer, is 
being fitted with new spars. 
—Mr. R. W. Holmes, Brooklyn Yacht Club is building 
a sloop at the foot of Court street, the model of which is 
exciting much attention in yachting circles. She is to be 
called the Playful, and will be ready for service early next 
spring. 
—Mr. John M. Sawyer, Treasurer of the Brooklyn Yacht 
Club, has been elected Commodore of the Long Island 
Model Yacht Club. 
—Ex-Commodore G. L. Haight, B. Y. C., is adding sey- 
eral feet to his sloop Genia. 
—The annual elections of the Atlantic and Bayonne 
Yacht Clubs will not be held until March next. 
—The fifth annual ball of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club 
took place at Armory Hall, Charlestown, Friday, 16th, and 
eclipsed all other like attempts of the club. The decora- 
tions of the hall were quite elaborate. Oil paintings of the 
several boats of the fleet were suspended from the gallery 
interspersed with the signals of the captains. Radiating 
from the centre of the ceiling to all parts of the hall were 
signal flags and streamers. The front of the music stand 
was ornamented with a ‘“‘glory” of flags, comprising the sig- 
nals of every club in eastern waters, and upon the corners 
of the same were two brass pieces, seemingly all ready to 
give the signal ‘‘for the start.” The guests of the club 
were heartily welcomed by a committee, of which Commo- 
dore Pitman was chairman, who was also floor manager, 
being ably assisted by several members of the club. As 
the evening advanced, the company increased in numbers, 
and before midnight there were upward of 175 couple trip- 
ping in the mazy dance. At midnight supper was served. 
—Ward, the stroke oar of last year’s University crew, 
left Amherst College on Monday. He is to go into busi- 
ness. 
Royau Hauirax Yacut Ctus.—The annual meeting of 
the club on Monday, 12th January, was well attended, and 
much interest was manifested by those present in the wel- 
fare of the institution. The officers’ report for 1873 
showed it to have been one of the most successful yacht- 
ing years inthe annals of the club. The Treasurer’s ex- 
hibit showed that notwithstanding the heavy outlay occa- 
sioned by the hurricane of 1871, the club finances were 
also in a flourishing condition. A vote of thanks was 
passed to Commodore Wilde, Secretary Scott and Assist- 
ant Secretary Tupper, for the valuable services rendered 
by them during the past four years. The following gen- 
tlemen were elected office bearers far the ensuing year: 
Commodore—J. Taylor Wood, yacht Whisper. 
Vice Commodore—F. W. Bullock, yacht Falcon. 
Rear Commodore—Alex. W. Scott, yacht Cloud. 
Secretary and Treasurer—George M. Greer. 
Assistant Secretary—W. D. Creighton. 
Auditors—W. Lawson, W. W. Groom. 
Moose, Alces Maichis.) 
Elk or Wapiti, Cervus Canadensis.) Squirrels, Red Black and Gray.) 
Rabbits, common Brown and Grey.) All kinds of Wild Fowl, 
Red Deer, Caricus Virginianus) 
Woodcock, Philohela minor.) 
Snipe, Plover, Curlew, etc., in great 
amount of game shipped to our New York markets. 
prices for all kinds of game have ranged exceedingly low, 
and whole deer have been selling for six cents a pound in 
the carcass. 
have been immense, as hundreds of deer have been shipped 


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Sailing Committee—Jameés Kerr, James Muir, John N. 
Grant, C. B. Bullock, Arthur Marvin.” “ «9° 97" ~ 
House Committee—Flag officers and Secretary, W. G. 
Wiswell, E. J. Tobin, C. A- Hutchins. : 
Measurers—T. J. Bently, D. McPherson. ’ 
HARTFORD, Jan. 20th, 1874. 
Eprror Forest AND STREAM:— nat uate 
From present indications the meeting of the Collegiate 
delegates, which takes place the day you go to press, Jan. 

21st, at Hartford, to determine where the race of the ‘‘Row- | 
ing Association of American Colleges,” willtake place next | 
Summer, promises to be unusually lively. The next re- 
gatta is expected to surpass any yet given in American 
waters, and as the collegians consider that the contest is 
nore a matter for their own immediate concern, rather © 
than to gratify the general public, that fact may guide 
them in the great question that will come up, the section of 
the water for the regatta. ’ 
Springfield, I judge, is effectually barred out; one of the 
captains of a leading college having expressed himself to 
me that he would rather not row at all than go there;-all 
on account of the grasping spirit shown towards the crews 
Jast season. New London has offered no inducements, in 
fact, a dread of the moral depression, which always follows — 
contests of that kind, overcomes the staid people of that 
vicinity. Between Troy and Saratoga the selection will, 
without doubt, be made, and the numberless attractions of 
Saratoga will, I think, carry the day. Troy has a wide 
enough course, and thé water is always smooth, and the 
rates of transportation would be cheaper. Up to this date, 
however, no offer has been made to the Rowing Association 
as to what facilities the citizens will offer in assisting to 
carry out the regatta, should Troy be selected. 
There is a bridge to shoot, and there is a doubt as-to the 
hotel accommodations for visitors. A captain of one of the 
leading crews remarked that one point in favor of Troy 
against Saratoga is, that in the event of a contest there, — 
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that each crew would be near enough to the banks of the — 
river to respond to the cheers of their friends. 
take this view, I don’t know. 
The Saratoga Rowing Association has come to the front 
with’ a series of offers, which all admit are of a gener- 
ous nature. 
carrying out the amateur regatta last fall entitle them to a 
meritorious claim on all rowing men. To show the attract- 
iveness of the offer of the Saratogians, I send you the 
official memorandum from the Saratoga Association. A 
dread of a prominent gambling institution in Saratoga will 
influence some of the colleges, but assurances of the high- 
est kind have been made that nothing like pool selling will 
be tolerated in the village or at the lake. W. Aw 


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GAME IN SEASON FOR JANUARY. 

Caribou, Tarandus Rangifer.) 
FOR FLORIDA. . 
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.) 
Quail, Oriya Virginianus.) 
variety. 
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|Under the head of ‘‘Game, and Fishin Season” 

This 
In designating game we are 

—During the past season there has been an unusual 
The 
The slaughter of the Cervus Virginianus must. 
from Wisconsin at one time. During last week we observed 
one hundred hind quarters of venison, tied up in the whole 
skin, which were consigned. to a dealer in Washington 
Market. He said they were al/ from Wisconsin, and many 
others had been sent to him from that State. At present. 
the market is glutted with deer meat, and butchers have 
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general terms the several varieties, because the laws of States vary somuch 
that were we to attempt to particularize we could dono less than publish 
those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. 
would require a great amount of our space. 
guided by the laws of nature, upon which all legislation is Sounded, and 
our readers would do well to provide themselves with the laws of their re- 
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attempts to assist them — 
will only create confusion. | 
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them hanging in front of their markets, and many restau- 
rants boast of their big bucks at their doors, and venison is 
getting to be adrug. Deer are becoming exterminated to 
acertain degree by justly despised pot hunters, 
deer have been shipped from Wisconsin, and can be sold 
for six cents a pound, after having passed through two 
dealers’ hands, what must be the miserable pittance the 
pot hunter receives for his meat? In the fall of 1872 deer 
were shipped to market whole, but hundreds of pounds of 
fore quarters spoiled for the want of purchasers, and now 
there are very few whole deer sent to New York compared 
with former years. 
The natural question is, What becomes 
of the fore shoulders belonging to the hundreds of saddles _ 
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that are shipped east? Many are probably eaten by hunt- 
ers and their families, but_no doubt two-thirds are left to 
spoil in the woods. If venison and deer skins could be ex- — 
cluded from the markets one year in three, the deer would 
have a chance to increase, and the sportsman might then 
kill a deer as well as the pot hunter. ; 
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laws have been enforced, and this season they have been 
abundant in our markets, and are selling at one-third less 
than they did a year ago. Bob whites are very plenty, and 
on the sly to high livers long after the game law has ex- 
cluded them from the markets. ; \ Capel 
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