The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-08

scratches or dry cloths, the browning fluid.
thoroughly mixed by shaking. must be
poured into shallow earthen dish. Hold
the breech-plug in the hand. the muzzle-
ping resting upon bench. With clean
cotton cloth apply the browning, always
working lengthwise of the barrel. Nothins
containing suspicion of grease should be
used. Warmth is absolutely requisite in
applying the mixture After the first an
pilcation wait about five (5) hours, then
scratch OIL the rust, the same as the whit
ing, 80 long as it will dust or fly. At in
teryals OF about five hours during the day
repeat the operation. This must be con-
each application. The finishing touches
are given by scratching the last coat, pour
ing scalding water down the barrels;
allowing them to stand until thoroughly
cold-this kills the action Of the browning
ana corrosion-scratch again thoroughly
but lightly; rub with . clean cloth then
apply boiled linseed oil with q cloth, and
the operation is complete. Two precau-
tions are absolutely essential to success.
On no account must the mixture be al
lowed to freeze; nor must particle of
grease touch the barrels while undergoing
the process. Never permit even the tips
OF the fingers to touch them while the
work is in progress.
Not long since m interesting experiment
was tried IN Boston as to whether an
angler with rod and line could master q
swimming man. The contest occurred in
the tank of the Boston Athletic Club. Mr..
Mixter welded the rod against Mr.. John
Robinson, professor of swimming of the
club. The line was attached to the cap Of
the swimmer. Mr.. Mixter used an eight
foot tarpon rod, with multiplying reel and
line capable Of withstanding a weight of
thirty-six pounds. The conditions were
that the angler was to exhaust the SWIM
mer so that he might be brought within
gazing distance in 30 minutes. The latter
was to be considered the winner should he
be able to break rod of line He was not
to touch bottom or the sides of the tank.
Professor Robinsun after making several
plunges IN order to test the strength of the
tackle, threw himself upon his back, and
by treading water, 0esisted the efforts of
the angler until time was called. This
was not considered conclusive as Professor
Robinson was man of exceptional skill
and endurance in the water. Another,
not so we'll equipped, next made the test,
but IN two minutes Mr.. Mixter had
brought him within gazing distance, and
it was considered that he could have
drowned his opponent had he been SO in
cllned. The result of the experiment was
considered to be in favor of the angler, I'M
less brought vis-a-vis a swimmer of great
strength, skill and endurance, then the
conquest of the latter is an almost impos-
possible feat.
Although Minnesota possesses thousands
of splendid lakes and streams, once filled
with an apparently inexhaustible supply
OF the finest game fish, prompt measures
are necessary to check the process of de-
pletion from which they are suffering.
The great body of summer visitors are
no more to blame for this than the native
fisherman. The latter are the more de-
structive, inasmuch 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 somewhat
niggardly in appointing the necessary
officials to nike its efforts thoroughly
effective. 1t has but one game and fish
warden, and to him it gives q salary of
only 500. He is a model and efficient
officer, however, as he employs an assist
amount Of which he Is recipient. Every rv
year the number of angling tourists who
visit Minnesota is on the increase, These
distribute great sum of money, which
percolateS, with benefit, through many
channels. 1t would seem wise in order to
encourage an increased flow of this none
tary tide, that the state should put forth
every exertion to propagate and protect
the fish OF the streams and lakes, which
are one of the strongest magnets of attrac-
ton.
On the line of the Canadian 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; q fine stream which
makes trout fishers eyes sparkle at the
But the trout does not live there; the wa
ter is Doggy. There are many more of
these origin streams, most likely looking,
and which to all appearances should be
alive with trout, bat in which there is
none. Between Pardee and Port Arthur,
distance of 264 miles, and along the
whole north shore of Lake Superior, which
extends for hundreds of miles, is the great
trout country. OF all the streams which
flow into this lake on the north shore,
there is not one in dozen which does not
contain an abundance of those fish.
Artificial fish culture has revealed the
fact that fish, like the feathered species,
are sometimes egg-bound, and cannot pass
their eggs without assistance. The opera
ton for their relief is simple one, but the
operator must know whether they are
ripe and precisely in condition to spawn.
When this fact is assured, by simply en-
larging slightly the vent, the eggs may be
safely expressed. The operation is per-
formed with the small blade of penknife.
The first split bamboo rod was made
some thirty-six years ago by Samuel Phil
ippi, of Easton, Pa. The butt was made
of ash, tapered below the reel-seat; the
joint and tip of bamboo in four sections
and built round. But three of these rods
are now known to be in existence. From
one of these made by Philippi was con-
ceived the idea of the present split bamboo
rod.
A rod particularly suited. where heavy
sinker or bait is required to be cast from
free-running multiplying reel, may be
made of two pieces of equal length. with
but one Joint, the latter being non-doweled,
not cylindrical ferrules. The entire length
is ~ feet and of weight of or ounces.
1t may be built throughout of bamboo, or
with ash butt, and lance wood, green heart,
or bethabara top.
Good fishing is reported in Florida at
Punta Rassa (tarpon), Holly Hill, Oak
Hill, Brantley, Malabar, Palma Sofa, STAN
ton, Braident0wn, Kissimee, Pinnellas
and Lake Weir.
Good quail and other shooting in Florida
at Indian Springs, Dallas, Mines Elm
wood, Daytona, Eustis, Okahumka, Aras-
tasia, Blue Spring; in Arkansas, Cummins
and Okolona; in Texas, Ropesville and
Brazonia. DAVID WEcHsLER.
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