Telegram-herald., 1891-03-15


lie barrel Whsa the whit.ng IS re-
moved with scratches os dry cloths, the
browieg laid, thoroughly mixed ey
shaking, must Be poured iato a saallos
sar1hen dish Hold the breach plug ia
the haad, ths mazzls- plug resting uPoa
beach With a clean cotton cloth
apply the browning always working
length wise Of the barrel Nothing Goa
Eaialag a suspicion " grease should
be used warmth is absolutely
requisite Ia applying ths mix
tire. After the frst application
wait about i've 90 hours, thea scratch OF
ths rust, Ehs same As tao whiting 50 long
as IL will dust or az. At intervals or
about i've hours dariag the day repeat
the operation This must be continued
for week, the scratching TO follow eaea
application. The finishing touches are
given by scratching the last coat. pouring
scaldiaz water down the barrels; allow
Ing them 10 stand until thoroughly cold
this kills the action OF the browning and
corrosIOn-scFatch az ain thoroughly but
lightly rub with a clean cloth, then APP
operation IS complete. Two precautions
are absOl utely essential 10 success. On
no account must the mixture be allowed
10 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 an interesting expsri-
ment was tried in Boston as 10 whether
an angler with rod and line could mas
ter q swimming man. The contest oc-
Cured in the tank Of the Boston Ath-
letic Club. Mr.. Mixter welded the rod
against Mr.. John Robinson, pr ofessor OF
swimming of the club. The line was at
tached TO the cap of tho swimmer. Mr.
Mixter used an eightfoot tarpon rod.
with a multiplying reel and line cap
able OF withdrawing weight OF
thirty-six pounds. The conditions were
tina, the angler was TO exhaust
the swimmer so that he might
be brought within gazing distance
in thirty minutes The latter was TO be
considered tho winner should he be able
TO break rod or line. He was not to
touch bottom nor the sides of the tank.
Professor Robinson after making several
plunges in order to test the strength OF
the tackel, threw himsely upon his back
and by threading water, resisted the ef-
forts OF the angler until time vas called.
This was not considered conclusive as
Professor Robinson was a man OF excep-
tional skill and endurance in the water
Another, not so well equipped. next made
the test, but in two minutes Mr.. Mixer
had brought him within gazing distance
and il was considered that he could havc
drowned his opponent had ne been so in
clined. The result of the experiment,
was considered to be in favor of the
angler, unless brought vis-a-vis swim
mer OF great strength, skill and sndur-
ance, then the conquest of the latter is an
almost impossible feat.
Although Minnesota possesses tho US
ands of splendid lakes and streams,
once filed with an apparently inexhaus-
tible supply of tbs finest game fish,
prompt measures are necessary to check
the process of depletion from which
they are suffering.
The great body OF summer visitor are
no more to blame For this than the
native fisherman. The latter are the
more destructive, inasmuch as their op-
portunity comes in the spring-before
the arrival OF the former-when the fish
are on their spawning beds. Altnouyh
the State has been liberal In planting
brook trout. and with good results, it has
been somewhat niggardly in appointing
the necessary officials to make its efforts
thoroughly effective. Ii has but one
game and fish warden, and to him it
gives salary of only 800. He is
model and efficient officer, however, as
he employs an assistant, 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 distribute great
sum of money. which percolates. with
benefit, through mauy channels. IL
would seem wise, in order 20 encourage
an increased flow of this monetary 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 attraction.
The hfst split bamboo rod was male
some thirty-six years ago, by Samuel
Philippi of Esston, Pa. The butt was
made OF ash, tapered below the reel seat.
the joint and tip Of bamboo in four sec
tions and built round But three OF these
rods are now known 10 be in existence
From one Of these made by Philippi was
conceived the idea of the present split
bamboo rod.
rod particularly suited. where n
heavy sinker or bait is required TO be
cast from a drumming multiplying
reel, may be made of two pieces Of equal
length. with but one joint, the latter be-
ing non doweled, not cylindrical ferrules.
The entire length is seven and a half
feet and OF weight Of eight or nine
ounces II may be built throughout Of
bamboo, or with ash butt. and lance
wood. green heart. or bethsbara top.
Good fishing is reported in Florida at
Puuss Rasss (tsrpoul Holly Hill, Oak
Hill. Brentley, Malabar. Palma Sofa,
Stanton, Brsidentown, Kissimee aud
Lake Weir
Good quail and other shooting In Flor
'da az Indian Springs. Dallas. Mines Elm
wood. Dsytoaa, Eustis, okahumpks,
Arsstssis, Blue Spring: in Arkansas,
Cummins and Okolons: in Texas, Ropes
Vile and r3Tsxonis DAVID WECHsLEa
rSmtgrsnts to rurk~y.