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The Anglers' Association of Eastern Penn= 

 sylvania. 



At the annual meeting of the above named 

 association, held on January nth last, the offi- 

 cers elected were: President, H. O.Wilbur; Vice- 

 Presidents, ist, Edwin Hagert, 2d, Dr. Bush- 

 rod W. James, 3d, Howard A. Chase; Secre- 

 tary, Marion G. Sellers; Corresponding Secre- 

 tary, J. Penrose Collins; Treasurer, Wm. S. 

 Hergesheimer; Executive Committee, Henry 

 C. Ford, Geo. T. Stokes, Wm. H. Burkhardt, 

 Dr. W. W. McClure, Wm. P. Thompson, Ed- 

 ward A. Sellers, Thos. M. Longcope, Alfred 

 Hand, S. E. Landis; Trustee, Collins W. Wal- 

 ton. 



This association is still continuing its ef- 

 fective work in its marked outlines of preserv- 

 ing, protecting and increasing the edible fish 

 in Pennsylvania waters and the enforcement 

 of the laws concerning them. Among other 

 necessary and important featitres of their la- 

 bors, a strong effort is being made to restore 

 the shad fisheries of the Susquehanna River. 

 This good work has been hitherto obstructed 

 by the indifference or ignorance of the mem- 

 bers of the Maryland Legislature, which hap- 

 pily seems now in a fair way to be overcome. 



The association has presented to the Legis- 

 lature of Pennsylvania some very important 

 modifications of the present fish laws of that 

 state; prohibition of fishing for brook trout for 

 barter and sale and the taking of black bass 

 under nine inches; also, the prohibition of 

 sucker fishing in trout streams, and last, not 

 least, to abolish the close season for carp. 



The distribution of fish has been extensive 

 and far in excess of former years. 25,000,000 

 white fish fry, 72,345,000 pike perch, 3,250,000 

 brook trout with 750,000 other species of trout 

 have been planted during 1895; and 35 ,000 black , 

 rock, white and calico bass, and 30,000 sun- 

 fish have been transplanted to suitable waters. 



The anglers of Pennsylvania can congratu- 

 late themselves upon their efficient association, 

 the good work of which extends in every di- 

 rection where angling and the public interests 

 can be promoted or served. 



Mineral Specimens. 



I will agree to collect and send 1,000 specimens of ore- 

 one or more from every principal mine in Montana- 

 name of mine, location and assay value with each speci- 

 men, and average weiglit one pound or more. Also 100 

 specimens from National Park. Will box in good order 

 and deliver to K. R.— will do all this for $1,500.00-$500.0C 

 first of May, $500.00 first of August, $500.00 first of No- 

 vember, 1896. Will give bond for faithful performance if 



required. 



B. P. Van Horne, Ohico Park Co., Montana. 



A Florida " Fishing Box." 



The writer desires a. gentleman, fond of ang- 

 ling and boating, to join in building a " fishing 

 box " on the coast of Florida. The land is free 

 and the cost of living through the winter 

 months less than $5.00 per week, including 

 servant's hire. The location has been selected 

 at which to build a cosy cottage of 4 or 5 

 rooms. It is on the best fishing waters, includ- 

 ing that for tarpon, in the South. The entire 

 cost, including boats, will not exceed $500.00. 

 Address, Florida, care American Angler, 19 

 Park Place, New York. 



A Rare Club Opportunity. 



A club, leasing nearly 3,000 acres of quail, 

 ruffed grouse and rabbit lands, and over six 

 miles of trout waters, with comfortable club 

 house, completely furnished and appointed, 

 desires to increase its membership, and will 

 admit a limited number of desirable and active 

 members, presenting to each a share of the 

 club property and franchises, free of charge. 

 The property is within 32 miles of New York 

 City and possesses unusual attractions and fa- 

 cilities for busy men. Address, " Club Mem- 

 bership," care of the American Angler, 19 Park 

 Place, or call on its editor at the same address. 



Salmon Fishing. 



The property of the late Sam. Davis, consist- 

 ing of two pools and a comfortably furnished 

 new cottage is to be leased for one, two or 

 three years. This property is situated on the 

 best part of the River Restigouche, three miles 

 above the Club House, and affords very choice 

 fishing. For fuller information address, J. B. 

 Cole, No. I Madison avenue. New York City. 



An Ideal Trip. 



During the month of February a more delightful trip 

 can not be made than to take one of the Vestibuled 

 Limited trains of the Southern Railway, " Piedmont Air 

 Line," and visit the glorious sunny South, or the Paoifio 

 Coast. This popular route offers to the tourist, pleasure- 

 seeker and business man a most attractive schedule and 

 service. 



FLORrDA— Can be reached by the New York and Florida 

 Short Line Limited. A train of Pullman's most modern 

 build, elegantly appointed, and has all requirements of 

 first-class travel. Compartment, observation, library, 

 dining and sleeping car, and is operated solid between 

 New York and St. Augustine, carrying Pullman drawing- 

 room sleeping cars from New York to Augusta and 

 Tampa. 



AsHEviLLE.— The land of the sky. Nature's Sanitarium, 

 located in the mountains of western North Carolina, 

 reached in twenty-two hours from New York, via the 



