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Messrs. Silver and Co., of Cornhill, can supply 

 the wanderer with anything, and what is procured 

 from this firm is sure to be excellent. Their port- 

 manteaux, travelling bags, waterproof sheets and 

 clothing cannot be too highly commended, while 

 their gun-pads for reducing recoil are almost in- 

 dispensable for firing such heavy charges as are 

 now in vogue for killing large game. Fail not to 

 have one of their revolvers. As far as natives are 

 concerned they are not necessary, but there are some 

 bastard descendants of Europeans knocking about, and 

 this weapon is better than argument with such wild 

 beasts. They (Messrs. Silver and Co.) can also 

 supply the hunting-coat I always use, which will be 

 found not only cool but capable of resisting thorns. 

 Their explorer's room is always worthy of a visit, 

 and the attentive and courteous employes of the firm 

 thoroughly understand the use and appropriateness of 

 each article. As your travelling is done by wagon 

 you need not fear overloading yourself. 



The rifle and smooth-bore supplied me by 

 Mr. Tolley, of Conduit Street, were simply perfect 

 weapons. Often I have been surprised how they 

 withstood the hard usage they were submitted to. 

 A friend of mine uses them now, and he writes that 

 they are as good this day as when they left the 

 shop. 



