THE CRUELTY OF THE FUR TRADE
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
SIR,—Rather to my surprise (delighted surprise !) I have received, in consequence of my article in the Spectator (on Trapping), quite a large number of letters from Great Britain, as well as the British possessions, which fact argues well for the distribution of the Spectator.
These letters are very sympathetic, but they contain so many and varied questions that I have no time to reply to them for some time to come, as I shall be in the woods a good deal, continuing my trapping experiences (in order to speak ex cathedra). It occurs to me that, if the Spectator would, in the peculiar circumstances, allow me a column in which to reply to these questions, many of which are typical and interesting, it might help matters, and at the same time give the readers of the Spectator the information they desire. In general I would like to express my delight at the evident interest in the cruelty of trapping, as ordinarily carried on in Great Britain.—I am, Sir, &c., EDWARD BRECK, (U.S.N., ret.). Pres., Anti-Steel-Trap League, South Milford, Nova Scotia; • Washington, D.C.
[We have informed our correspondent that we shall be pleased to insert a further contribution by him on the cruelty of the fur trade.—En. Spectator.]
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