TO THE 



CUVIER CLUB 



OF 

 CINCINNATI, OHIO, 



FOR ITS PRAISEWORTHY EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF THE PRESERVATION OF 



FISH AND GAME; AND FOR THE GREAT BENEFITS IT HAS BE- 

 STOWED UPON THE ANGLER, THE SPORTSMAN, 

 AND THE NATURALIST, 



THIS BOOK IS 



RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED 



BY 



THE AUTHOR. 



