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with North America and its inhabitants that information of 

 a valuable description to the sportsman, on nearly all 

 subjects connected with his intended tour, can be obtained 

 from them. 



Messrs. Strickland and Son, of 14, Clifford Street, New 

 Bond Street, I can confidently recommend as perfect in the 

 production of shooting clothes almost impervious to wear 

 and tear, at the same time gentlemanly in appearance, and 

 fitting with such exactness, that the figure will not suffer 

 from restraint, but permit the arms and limbs ever to be 

 free for prompt action. Although armed and clothed, I 

 must not go further without alluding to your foot gear, for 

 nothing will militate more against your pleasure and powers 

 of endurance, than a blistered heel or pinched instep. To 

 avoid these inconveniences go to Waukenphast's, 10, Pall 

 Mall East, and if he does his duty by you, as he has by 

 me, you will be more than satisfied, and as loss of time is 

 not unfrequently to be regretted, in half an hour from the 

 time you crossed his threshold, you will be in possession of 

 all you require. As waterproof clothing and ground sheets 

 are absolutely necessary for camping out, as I have done 

 in a former work, I recommend Messrs. Woolgar and Co., 

 of Ludgate Hill; their bark-tanned fishing stockings are 

 perfection, while their deer-stalking and fishing coat can- 

 not be too highly prized for rough and bard service. 

 Another commodity they furnish, although receiving its 

 name from me, I would strongly recommend no person 

 going in for roughing to be without, viz. the Ubique bag, 

 for it possesses all the convenience of the ordinary sailor's 

 bag, can be turned into a pillow at night, or, if necessity 



