The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08

suspicion of grease should be used. warmth
Is absolutely requisite In applying the mkt
ure. After the first application wait about
i've hours, then scratch of the dust, the
same as the whiting. 50 long as it will dust
or ny. AT intervals Of about five hours
during the day repeat the operation. This
must be continued for a week, the scratch
ing 20 follow each application. The flush
ing touches are given oy scratching the
last coat. pouring scalding water down
the barrels; allowing them to stand
until thoroughly cOld-this kills the action
OF the browning and corrosion-scratch
again thoroughly, but lightly; rub with
clean cloth thea apply boiled linseed oil
| with clot and the operation 10 complete
Two precautions are absolutely essential to
success On no account must the mixture
be allowed TO freeze; nor must a particle OF
grease touch the barres while UNDERGOING
tne process. Never permit even the tips Of
| the fingers 10 touch them while the work is
In progress.
Not long since an interesting experiment
| was tried IL Bost n as to Whether an angler
vita rod and line could master a swimming
man. The contest occurred in the tank of
the Bost1n Athletic Club. Mr.. Mixter
welded the rod against John Robinson,
professor OF swimming Of tbs club. The
line was attached to the cap of the swim
mer. MIR. Mixter used 81 eigh foot tarpon
rod, with multiplying reel and a line capa-
bic Of withstandIng q eighJ of Sc pounds.
The conditions were that the angler was TO
exhaust the swimmer so that he might
be- brought within gaffing distance in thirty
mlnutes- The latter was to be considered
the winner should be be able to break rod
or line. He was not to touch bottom nor
the sides of the tank. Prof Robinson, after
making several plunges in order to test the
strength of the tackle, threw himself upon
his back, and. by treadiug water, resi- ted
the efforts Of the angler until time
was called. This was not cons dered con-
elusive as Prof Robinson was a n III of ex-
ceptional skill and endurance in the water.
An toer, not so well eq tipped. next made
the test, but in two minutes Mr.. Mixter had
brought him within gazing distance, and il
was conside ed that he could have drowned
his opponent had ne been so inclined The
result OF the experiment. was considered to
Ue in favor OF the angler, unless brought
vls-a-vls swimmer OF great strength, skill
and endurance, then the conquest of the lat
ter is an almost impossible feat.
Although Minnesota possesses thousands
OF splendid lakes and streams, once filed
with an apparently inexhaustible supply of
the finest game fish, prompt measures are
ecessary to check the process of depletion
from which they are suffering.
The great body of summer visitors are no
more to blame for this than the native fisn-
ermen. The latter are the more destructive.
lnasmuch as their opportunity comes in the
spring-before the arrival of the former
when the fish are on their spawning beds.
Although the state has been liberal in
planting brook trout, and with good results,
it has been somew nat piggardly in appoint
ing the necessary officials to make its efforts
thoroughly effective. 1t has but one game
and fish warden, and to him it gives a
salary of only $500. He is q model and eff
Gent officer, however, as he employs an as
s1stant. to whom he pays more than the
amount of which he is recipient. Every
year the number of angling tourists who
visit Minnesota is on the increase. These dis
tribute great sum OF money, which perco.
lates, with benefit, through many chan
nels. 1t would seem wise, in order to
encrouge an increased flow of this monetary
tide, that the state should put forth every
exertton to propagate and protect the fish of
the streams and lakes, which are ole of the
strongest magnets of attrac ion.
On the line of the CaAad an Pacific rail-
road two classes of rivers are encountered;
the one deceptive and the other prolific in
the finest Of trout fishing. Spanish river is
type Of the first; fine stream which
makes a trout fishers eyes sparkle at the
sight of its swift waters, rocks and falls
But the trout does not live there; the water
is Doggy. There are many more of these
origin streams, most likely looking. and
which % all appear ances should be alive
with trout. but in which there is none. Be
tween Pardee and Port Arthur, distance
of 264 miles, and along the whole north
shore of Lake SUPERIOR, which extends for
hundreds If miles, Is the great trout coun-
try. or all the streams which flow int
this lake on the north shore, there is not
one in a dozen which does not contain an
abundance of those fish.
Artificial fish culture has revealed the
fact that fish like the feRthered species are
sometimes egg-bo und, and cannot pass their
eggs without assistance. The operation for
their relief is simple one, but the operator
must know whether they are ripe, and pre-
fact is assured, by simply enlargiug slight
ly the vent, the eggs may be safely ex-
pressed. The operation is performed with
the small blade of pen-knife.