4 ADVERTISEMENT. 



live service, lie prepared for the press the series of 

 sketches which we present to our readers. They 

 were received with great favor on their appearance 

 by the best English and Continental anthorities, 

 and in compliance with a very decidedly expressed 

 desire were gathered into a volume 



Knowing how constantly increasing is the num- 

 ber of " Sportsmen IS'aturalists " in the country, 

 this volume is offered as affording refreshing read- 

 ing and pleasing contrast to the constantly pre- 

 sented sensational literature that now prevails — 

 the publishers believing that there are chaniis thrill- 

 ing and healthful in the wild and manly sports 

 associated with the Gux, Rod, and Saddle. 



The most popular and the most usefid of living 

 English naturalists was attracted by these sketches, 

 and upon learning that it was proposed to issue a 

 transatlantic edition, he expressed his approval in 

 the following note: 



*' I much approve of Mr. Gilmore's book, and slioiild 

 be glad to hear that it is published in America." 



FxiANK BUCKLAXD. 



New York, JIarch, 18G9. 



