The New York herald., 1868-12-13

veal pork, mutton, every day. become flresome
Mans civilized taste wants variety. The vegetable
aduncts OF the more substantial parts OF the dinner
do not satisfy this craving for something BETTER"
Chickens and turkeys do very well occasionally, but
even OF these one win tire. The great Asatic travel
Ter and explorer Professor Won Schlagntweit, met
with the cackling Of hens ana the Growing OF roos
ters In the wilds OF the Hmalaya where these birds
were first known and brought westward with the
migration OF peoples. But the meat OF the aborigi-
nal hens OF India he pronounces more delicious
than that OF the tame fowl Of the same
species in either Europe or America. And
why9 The hens and roosters there are wild, inde-
geneous to the country not raised and fed by human
hand with food prepared for them. Hence their
nesh when served up as food for man, has Q differ
ent taste and delicious effect upon the palate
This is also the reason why our own people prefer
occasionally game to other meat II their purses
win afford 1t.
Most persons buy wild fowls or venson as deli
cacy without knowing that the nutritve qualities Of
such are greater than those Of any other species OF
meat. The meat OF q wild animal, which courses
through hill and dale and fights for its sustenance
contains much larger quantity Of iron and albumen
than any other Albumen the ingredient most to be
found IN all fatty substances; it is the thing which
is nonrishing and contributes to the accretion of
as found in the meat OF wild animals,
adds the strength OF blood and the phosphorescent
exudations Of the brain, which, under certain CIR
cumstances may be denomlnated the activity Of the
mind. or course not everyone who eats beef or
game Is genius nor Is everyone who abstans from
flesh at once to be taken for a blockhead. Excep-
tiOns however, are the "rue" TO every rule IN TINS
as well as in other matters and the general infu-
ence OF the meat OF wild animals Is only referred 10
In order to show that many persons IKE IL without
Ennu uyiyn no rn0
But let not the reader suppose that 1t is all good
which ne may masticate as game Most OF Il, es.
an old COW. The abres are more compact more
closely welded together than IN our houseied
animals and to digest akes e c m1r e
accustomed to it, the stomach accomm@sse!ees lEseH
tQ tae rigid demands Of wild mest and theh iE q
fecis are fully seen. The Indian between whose lips
no particle Of the meat OF tame animal ever eterS,
is the best proof Of what bodily strength ana spiritual
endurance this food win give to the human body;
and feed him with the best steaks the market affords
he win always te hungry The hard food Of his
usual rowing life has made his stomach on almost IN
aavssss Tns aSs ios Ass is'nEd bs S ss sa ana meat
t Hss as wssy sg hG hGSSsns ssSsa sss s
during the COLDER seasons OF the year al the
markets ore hunted for game; !. This again is
to seek for the best. Late In the fall and about the
early winter months the meat OF oil the animals row.
tender, and hence just now. is the best time 10 en-
~ WHERE GAME COMES FROM.
Speaking.Of the consumption OF game In our own
city, the first thought which presents Itself IS, where
does 1t all come from2 1t has become systematzcd
trade and as SUCH & II must nave " ths rs
article OF food cannot and do not rely upon the
achievements OF stray and occasional hunter; the
ducks of deer and hares must be sent to this cen-
trail point with unnerring regularity Hence, al
over the country the ramiicalons OF TINS trade ex
Minnesota and the rocky retreats OF Nebraska Butnot
only the West, our own neighborhood. IKE New
England and the northern part OF the state OF New
York and districts contiguous to ths city, like New
Jersey, contribute largely to our market
tract" "ui extending from the limits of nerR,mer
through Lewis county for a distance OF over 100
miles, which furnishes large share OF the
game sent to this market, and the townships OF New
Bremen and Croghan are well known to deer hunt
ers. 1t is especially the deer, which furnishes dell
cous saddles and launches OF venisOn Tor our metro
politan tables that Is sped out on It's track and
brought down swiftly by the rifle IN this region.
Bears particularly the small black bear abound here
but during the present season only few. compare
lively, have far been got Even panthers have been
found, and minks are hunted for their furs though
the chase for these animals Is generally postponed
Till mid-winter. This whole district needs, indeed,
as much exploration as any other unknown spot on
earth. Only this year Dr. Bischon, of Lowville, on
tramping tour through the forest, discovered two
lakes hitherto unknown, and alive with fish, among
which was most noticeable the specked trout, of uD-
usual size.
Jefferson and Oswego counties and Sullivan county
also furnish part OF our supply OF game, though
in the last named county 1t has almost been killed
OF entirely. New England, especially the northern
parts OF Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, f.lr-
nsh the best hares sent TO this market and for this
trade the Hub" and shrewd spectators living
in Boston enjoy monopoly. Hares from the north
and northeast are first sent there and from thence
forwarded to this city, where they readily sold.
small percentage OF rabbits and hares comes here
from Connecticut, but those from the further north
are generally preferred. Michigan figures largely In
the supply list OF venison and also Of smaller game,
though In the latter the States further west nCiana
but especially Illinois and Wb,s Iowa no may asn rsnaay
largest number Of quails the other two States pre-
dominate in parridges and prairie chickens and the
though North Carolina and Virginia, some Western
States and Long Island, are on the list as
tributIng of tails feathered tribe to the voracty Of
THE PRICES.
Going from Fulton Market to that other cOngome-
ration OF wooden shanties nickn8med Washington
Market, one could not but be astonished at the diff
ference in the price asked for various kinds OF game.
While prairie hens could be mad at the Fulton bazaar
from III to II shings pair the lowest price asked
At the other place was 81 So while the price asked
for partrdges was about the same; qualls could he
got for SO per dozen at the Washington Market,
whereas SIS was demanded AZ the Fulton. The quails
were all from the far West New Jersey, which ut
other seasons supplied great numbers, having en-
tirely failed this year. flares were offered at from
81 to 81 % per pair, and canvas BACK ducks, all
from the bay OF the Cnesapeake were Sold according
and maard ducks from ohio, at 81 70 10 81 30 per
pair Wild turkeys, mostly from Indiana and Ohio,
were offered from Csc. to 2sc per pound and found
ready takers. venson brought: necks, from SC. TO
Toe. per pound: shoulders, 10c; hams. from &c to
25c., andsaddles from 22c. to 25c.
The complaint was general, however, that the trade
was dull partly for the that people have less
money this year than last, business being stagnant
all the country ana in every branch partly be-
cause game rs more scarce this season than IL has
been years back. and is therefore held at higher
rates. and also because the poultry market is so fear
fully overstocked that dealers are compelled to sell
at almost any price.
The game laws OF this State were also alluded to
In conversation with a number Of game dealers az
needing thorough overhauling and reform. While
all OF them, In the interest OF their own trade ex
pressed themselves in full sympathy with judcioua
system OF laws tending TO the preservation OF game
and protecting 1t from being ndlscrimnately Killed
or they at the time said th at the present game
laws are benefit TO neither beast nor man and
should be amended
GENERAL NOTES.
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