The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-02-02
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Forest and Sreom, = weekly paper,
devoted to outdoor recreation and
study, published at IL Chatham st.,
New York. II Is written by one Of
our greatest lovers Of fishing and
hunting. DR.. J. T. Bohon:
1--WE 'uns "claim that Kentucky af.
fords as great, II not greater and more
diversified attractions to refined sports
men, then any State south and west.
Asa woman occupies greatest con-
spicuity In the earliest authentic rec
ords we recognize her claims, and give
her merits precedence in our enumer.
alton by declaring that the superior
beauty Of Georgian and Circassian
women was conceded before Kentucky
figured in history; in fact, before the
State was created. Now, the unan'-
nous concessions. 90 far rs reports
have been received, are that the Ken.
tucky women approach nearest the
angelic type. The world knows that
the finest and fastest racers on the
turf are Of Kentucky origin.
Our kennels Of fox hounds have no
superiors in speed and staying quail.
ties; our pointers and settlers are as
staunch as the best. and in B. Mills 4
Son, Of Lexington, we boast manu-.
facturers Of as fine guns as any mar :
ket offers to sportsmen, no matter
whether rife or shot, muzzle or breech
Leaders; aud NAsk- L. Mils=, Of
Frankfort, are the inventors and ma
kers Of the best reel known to Ameri-
can anglers.
We envy .the fs6erma xhos has
never handled "Nleek reel." but has
the treat in store, for it will prove the
richestof ha pissstoriai eatSnAfs.
When we viewed in, Goyerpment
Building the Centennial display of
6shisg tnskis, We feh that itwas sadly
deficient when we failed to discover a
Meek reel in the collection; and imag-
inc. if you can, our pity for one of
your New York gentlemen Of the rod
who confesses to us that be had never
heard Of our Frankfort reel. We are
inclined to hold Genio &. Scott and
John J. Brown resp,nsible for his
ignorance. Our recollection is, that
their partiality is expressed for the
New York balance reel. Affix sim.
liar balance to the handle Of Q Meek
reel, start it. and you have solved
what is pronounced the punzlins chi.
mera Of perpetual motion. a.
But the most enchanting mountain
scenery; and streams swarming with
bass, salmon and pike, invite the ang-
Ter, while the abundance Of deer, tur.
keys and partridges in those regions
render them the hunters heaven.
Bears, panthers and wild cats are not
unfrequently encountered. and one Of
our clubs brought US one of the tro-
phies Of its last hunt, a fine specimen
Of the black bear. The thrilling de-
scriptions Of its capture caused an in
voluntary shudder to us younger hun
ters, most Of whom never saw bruin
except behind a screen of iron rods;
but the true version Of that monsters
death, which slowly, but unerringly
followed the club proclaimed it igno-
miniously slaughtered after it had
been entrdpped by native, who re-
ceived liberal pecuniary compensa-
ton for his favor.
1t is almost surperauous to add that
the choicest article known to chemical
scientists of that elixir, which every
prudent and provident angler es,eems
an indispensable to his "armamentari.
um"-"snake medicine distilled
in our blue grass counties.
The Kentucky aud Cumberland r:v-
ers, arising in the mountains near the
Virginia border, course hundreds Of
miles through the States before they
are lost in the Ohio; our Green and
the famous Salt of central origin, are
no insignificant streams before their
tribute is paid to the same. Those
prinsipal streams, with their numer-
ous large tributaries. render kepiucky
one Of the finest helds In the Union
for fresh water angling, though at
present the perfection of sport is
sought ~ the upper Kentucky and
Cumberland and their mountain 'trib-
utayies w Consequence of the indis-
criminate bashwhacking warfare which
has been wassd upon the inhahitaIts
of our central and western streams.
The almost universal approval and
Observance Of a general fish law en-.
acted by our last Legislature, inspir
hope that the rapid increase Of the
game varieties native to our waters.
will soon supercede the necessity Of
drawing upon mountain rivers for de-
light. Moreover. our State hatchery
is in successful operation, aud several
thousands Of California salmon fry
have been planted in various steams.
Should they thrive and ",ske to- oar
waters, we shall be especially favored.