Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

ture were addressed 10y DR.. NJ. Goldsmith
OF Rutland aud Hon. +. ]. Phelps Of Burl-
Ington on the Importance Of having laws for
the preservation Of fish and game. The
FIRST speaker took up the question in lis
economic aspect, and showed. 10 dollars
and cents, tho vAlns OF line fsh and game
Phelrs Atsued tbai .whp Gcounlry is new
and game abundant, It's pecuniary value is
small. But Hs population Increases and ia
cilities for transportation are obtained, .Gv-
cry pound of meat, or fish and every egg
can be sent TO market, and has at once
fixed money value. Game is most abund-
ant on lands which, for other purposes, are
comparatively valueless. Large sections In
Vermont, which would be worth less clear
ed than II would cost 10 clear them, are
frequeu,ed by woodcock and similar game,
pair Of which is worth as much when
sent 10 market as pair Of chickens. Tho
privilege of shooting upon many farms in
this state is worth enough 10 pay the annu-
al taxes, and this shooting will not inter-
fere with any other use 10 which the land
may be devoted. Over the whole Of Great
Britain the right of shooting is rented just
as much as land Is rented for pasturage.
1.-The BIRDS says Mr.. Phelps, feed at the
great table Of The Almighty and rear their
young under the shallow of that PrOvi-
dence without whose notice not a sparrow
tails to the ground" This game can be
preserved simply by obeying the common
laws OF humanity. 1t only requires 10 he
let alone. in the breeding season to insure an
abundant and exhaustless supply. Wheth-
| er looked at from a public or a private
standpoint it is inhuman to destroy and
foolish To waste this property. The law
which the Vermont Association asks for
aims TO prevent reckless destruction, for,
said Mr.. Phelps, "Anaverage Kanuck with
pound or powder, an ill-bred dog and a
| jug of whiskey can spoil any game pre-
| serves in one season." If the Legislature
| will grant the protection asked and forbid
the killing of deer for four years the socie-
| ~ proposes to import them and restock the
mountains from which they have been
driven. In recent trial before the Chief
Justice of Vermont who is keen sports.
man, witness thought he was impeaching
the character Of another when he testified
that he was one OF those men who were
"all the time hunting and fishing" The
witness expressed an idea that too common
ly prevails, aud the speaker criticised i
with an ardor worthy OF Parson Murray,
saying the pursuit of game is one of lib,
best forms of recreation. The boys mus
have 1t in some way. They can't be reared
OH hard work aud religion alone. Said th'
speakers:
1.-The boys who are sent TO the woods ant
fields in the fee, fresh air, acquire self
reliance and selEcontrol, vigorous healtl
of body and mind, and the accurate use 0
their natural senses. The professiona
man especially needs this recreation. Tn
sons of English arstocrscy, who ere uni
versally accustomed to field sports, are &C
tive, vigorous and resolute men, ready ant
able for any exerlion. They scale al
mountains, cross all seas, and are up 10 al
kinds of manly adventure. In our lat
war, the Southern people had The advan
tage, al iho outset, beclnso Their sons ha
been trained to riding aAd shooting. The
were almost ready-mado soldiers. Thi
recreation contributes also to health q
mind. II is an dntidote to dyspeptic an
pulmonary and morbid ideas on all sui
jects. The man so trained will have SCUM
and healthy views he will have that intel
lectual honesty, that is 10 say, the habit {
looking at things aS they are, which is neat
: ly as important as moral honesty"
We are glad TO notice such speeches an
10 read Of the work Of such societies as th;
the speakers Represented. Tue one estah
lished here, two or three years ago, liza
done much good, and similar organize
tons in other States cannot but have Der
efcial influence. The wholesale slaughtt
of birds at the West, barbarous as it hi
been, brought its punishment with it
the depredatiOns of the insects which wei
thus allowed to multiply unchecked. N
only 10 individuals, but TO The public,
= tue subject Of interest AMI importance.
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