FOREST AND STREAM. 



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Holmes, Shaw, Brown & Co., Bordentown, N. J., 



^ BUILDERS OF 



Fast Iron Steam Yachts, Launches, and Torpedo Boats. 



;Ouil<lers of" the Famous Iron Steam Yachts 



CONTINENTAL (50 feet), speed 17.E4 miles per hour; FIREFLY (£0 feet), ir.94 miles per Lour; MINNEHAHA, building ^55 feel), 18 t© 20 miles an hour. 



MILLER'S RECOIL CHECK FOR GUNS. 



PATENTED NOVEMBER 2, 1875. 



Repels and neutralizes the lecoil, per 

 mits steadier aim. insures greater perie- 

 traticn, and cun be attached to any gun. 

 It is a great protection to the piece, and 

 to those who use it. 



It is the result of many years' study 

 and experiment. It has been thoroughly 

 tested by experienced and scientific men, 

 and pronounced a wonder of simplicity, 

 a perfect success, and as gr eat an im- 

 provement in firearms as was the percus- 

 sion lock. The inventor expects to be 

 ready to fill orders by January 1st, 1876. 

 IA Tne attention of experts and dealers in 

 Europe and Americi is invited. 



The inventor's agent in New York is 



A. J. NORMAN, 



825 Broadway. 



TJk.lL, DPOTSTDJttnR MILLS, 



MANUFACTURERS OF SUPEBIOR TARGET AND SPORTING 



GUNPOWDER. 



I— Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking, Western Sporting and Ducking-' 

 Also, Mining and Blasting Powders. 



OPFICES-13 Broad st., Boston; 19 Exchang! St.. Buff do; 9 State st., Chicago; 32? N. Second at., St. Louis 

 Agencies in all the principal Cities in the Country. -i>eca 



Tine Most Approved System 



OE 



BreechLoading,Sportina: 



And Military | Ifcifles. 



For Simplicity of Construction; 



ACCURACY, 

 Penetration, Durability, Safety, Ease of Manipulation. 



Materials and Workmanship, they areUnsurpassed. 

 REVOLVERS OF VARIOUS SIZES, 



DESIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS. 



Send. lor Circulars. 



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Whitneyville, near New Haven, Conn., U. S. A. 



712 Marketstreet, Philadelphia, 



AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE 



Celebrated Breech Loading Shot Guns-Unoqualled in Fine Workmanship and Material. 



Made Jyy James I*iM-dey 9 



314 1-2 Oxford street, London, England. 



, Have now in store an extensive assortment of Breech Loading Shot Cans, made by JAMES PURDEY.E. 



M "RTTTTTV fc- on WE^TT TTY" UTVHARDS W & C. SCOTT & SON, P. WLBLEl & bUJN, VV . W . 



GREENER and t^SSr^i^ AIwbbmoh loading, central vm% dotjb^ rifles, 

 mS^^J^^^nS^S&, Implements, ammunition, anc Lall .other ^aru^s appertaining 

 to Breech or Muzzle Loading Fire-arms generally. Illustrated Circular sent by mail when requested . 



Letter A, showing solid head; b b showing nickel anvilsforLBerdan Primer, Ely's central fire or Union Me 

 taliicco^^scaps. >g favorite Metallic Shells. 



Endorsed bv the leadin- sportsmen in the United States, and pronounced superior to anything now offered 

 tothenubUc AfufldS^ with Prices, may be obtained from any of the 



leadin|?pommtn'sdepoS?hrou a t 

 ver Reels for Trout , Salmon, and Bast fishing. GEO. E. HAB1 & CO.,363 and 3b5 Market St., ^ewaik, jn . J . 



F. S. HARRISON, Agent. . _. fl i, ft x A # *«»»{„„ may id-iy 



From Captain Bogardns, Champion Wing Shot of America. 



^SuSn-'Thefi^Ihell^Veceiyed from you to-day suit me ^torton*^™*™***. They 

 are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall ues them in all my shootw&hereafter. ^^gjjjjj^ 



Paper and Metallic Shells 



TOR 



Breech Loading Shot Guns, 



Manufactured by the 



UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 



THE STURTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded. 

 Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove 

 the exploded caps. THE PATENT MOVABLE ANVILS, 

 made of steel wire, will wot bend or break. 



THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with 

 Hobu's patent, waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are 

 iiislily prized by sll that have used them. 



PAPER SHELLS.— By repeated experiments and great 

 outlay for improved materials, and machinery made ex- 

 pressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN 

 PAPER SHELLS equal to any imported. They are sure 

 fire, and will not burst in the gun. 



Enquire of any of the dealers in sporting materials for 

 theU. M. C. Co. '8 Shells. 



Not sold at retail by the manufacturers. dee23 tf 



G- 



MISFIT CARPETS. 



001) SECOND HAND AND MISFIT ENGLISH BRUSSELS, THREE PLY AND 



INGRAIN CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, &C, VERY CHEAP, AT THE OLD PLACE, 

 Sent to any part of the United States free of charge. 113 Fulton street, New YorK. 



C. G. GUNTHER'S 



NOS. 502 AND 501 BROADWAY, 



CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR STOCK OP 



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ALSO TO THEIR ASSORTMENT OP 



SEAL SKIN SACQUES 



WHICH IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COM- 

 PLETE EVER OFFERED. 



C. 0. GUNTHEITg S0KS, 



NOS. 502 AND 504 BROADWAY. 



"THE QALAXY is a literary necessity, 

 and the great reading 'public could no more do 

 without it than it could do without the salt 

 which flavors its daily meat.'" — Boston Tran- 

 script. 



THE GALAXY. 



THE JANUARY NO., 



Beginning Vci. 21 y 



NOW READY. 



A new serial by 



WILLIAM BLACK 

 »liel«ion «&> Company. 

 NEW YORK. 



SPORTING PRESENTS 



FOR OENTIirEiMElV. 



Poeket Flasks, 



Cigar Stands, 



Cigarette Cases, 



Cigar Lighters, 



Match Boxes, 



Ash Stands, 

 Tobacco Boxes, 



Simii Boxes, 



Ale Tankards* 



Claret Pitchers, 

 Paper Knives, 



Carver Sets, 

 Inkstands. 



DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. 



THEGORHAM COMPANY, 



WO. 1 BOND STREET, It, Y, 



I have now in stock a complete assortment of Rifles 

 of all well known and reliable makers, and having 

 made special arrangements with themanufactnrers,am 

 able to sell at their prices. Have just received a stock 

 of 



SHARPS NEW LINE OP LONG RANGE AND 

 OFF HAND RIFLES. 



Riflemen are invited to call and examine. They 

 will be cheerfully shown to all who take an interest 

 in Rifle Shooting. 



REMINGTON, BALLARD, WESSON, AND STE- 

 VENS RIFLES, 

 all lengths and calibre. 



Every Rifle purchased can be tested in the 100 range 

 on ihe premises. 



Send for illustrated circular. 



HOMER FISHER, 

 dec23 3m] 260 Broadway, cor. Warren St., N. Y. 



THE 



HAZARD POWDER CO., 



MANUFACTURERS OP 



GUNPOWDER. 



Hazard's "Electric" Powder. 



Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of 

 strength ana cleanliness. Packed in square canis- 

 ters of 1 lb. only. 



Hazard's "American Sporting." 



Nos. 1 (fine; to 3 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and 6} Ibi* 

 kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and? 

 prairie shooting. Well adapted to short guns. 



Hazard s "Duck Shooting." 



Nos. ! (line) to 5 (coarse), In 1 and 5 lb. canister e 

 and 6i and 12£ lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very 

 clean, shooting remarkably close, and with great 

 penetration. For field, forest and water shooting 

 it ranks any other brand, and it is equally services • 

 ble for muzzle or breech loader. 



Hazard's "Kentucky Rifle." 



FFFG, FFG, and "Sea Shooting" FG, in kegs of 25 

 12*, and 6* lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also 

 packed in 1 and i lb. canisters. Burns strong ana 

 moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands 

 for ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" FG 

 is the standard Rifle powder of the country. 



SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER. 

 GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW- 

 DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT, 

 OF ANY REQUIRED GRAB* OR PROOF MAN- 

 UFACTURED TO ORDER. 



The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa- 

 ny's agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at 

 our office, 



88Wiall Street, IVew York. 



THERE CAN BE NO GREATER POR° 

 tability without serious defects They are the only 

 portable boats that are equal to the very best whole 

 ones for local use , jy29-ly 



