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RECREA TION. 



THE SPORTSMEN'S SHOW. 



The Fourth Annual Sportsmen's Exhibi- 

 tion and Bicycle Show, which will be held 

 in Madison Square Garden, January 13th 

 to 22, 1898, both days inclusive, promises to 

 be a record breaker. 



The General Manager of the Exhibition 

 is Mr. Frank W. Sanger, General Manager 

 of the Garden. Captain J. A. H. Dressel 

 is Secretary and Treasurer of the Sports- 

 men's Association, with headquarters at 2,77 

 Broadway. The Press Agent is Mr. Allen 

 S. Williams, at Madison Square Garden. 



All the arrangements for the great com- 

 bined show have been completed, and the 

 success of the exhibition of 1898 is now 

 fully assured. When the doors of the Gar- 

 den are opened, on January 13th, the public 

 will be treated to a unique display showing 

 the most wonderful kaleidoscopic effects of 

 color and light, formed by the intermin- 

 gling of electric lights with more sombre 

 articles of the chase. 



The uniting of sporting goods and the re- 

 sults of the hunter's prowess with a display 

 of cycler's requisites was a happy thought, 

 and there is every indication that the result- 

 ing display will excel anything of the kind 

 ever before produced in New York. Aside 

 from the hunting, fishing and cycling ex- 

 hibits, the management has arranged for a 

 number of novel and decidedly attractive 

 features, among which may be noted gym- 

 nastic displays, billiard contests and other 

 feats of skill. 



One of the most attractive features of the 

 show will be a number of new models of 

 the chainless bicycle, which is now the sub- 

 ject of so much interest in the wheeling 

 world. In short, trappers, horsemen, an- 

 glers and sportsmen of every class, will be 

 attracted to the Garden during these 10 

 days in January. 



From the number of entries already re- 

 ceived the indications are that, both in ex- 

 tent and novelty, the exhibits next January 

 will surpass those of any previous year. 



There is no longer a doubt as to the ulti- 

 mate success of the Fourth Annual Sports- 

 men's Exposition, to be held in January, at 

 Madison Square Garden. At first there was 

 a hesitancy on the part of some of the trade 

 to take space; but the popular feeling was 

 too strong to withstand, and as the leaders 

 in both the sporting goods and cycle indus- 

 tries have secured their positions, many of 

 the others have followed suit. It is too 

 early to announce the special features that 

 will go to make this a truly great exposi- 

 tion, but plans are being formulated that 

 will be sure to attract the attention of the 

 many thousands who are interested in out- 

 door and in-door sports. The Committee 

 having the Exposition in charge is leav- 

 ing nothing undone toward making it a 

 success, and within a short time the special 

 features will be announced. Application 

 for space, and for other information, should 



be made at the office of the Sportsmen's 

 Association, 377 Broadway. 



Considering all the difficulties in the way 

 of making a satisfactory light for the wheel, 

 the Ohio Electric Works are certainly to be 

 congratulated on their recent success in 

 their 4 and 3 cell outfits. These lights can- 

 not be jolted out; they throw a light 200 

 feet, and will run 4 hours on a charge cost- 

 ing 2 cents. The best advertisement is a 

 satisfied customer. Here is an extract from 

 a recent letter, received by the manufactur- 

 ers: 



" Your 3-cell light is fine on a dark night. 

 It throws a light 200 feet. Every one who 

 has seen it says it is the coming light. I 

 cannot say too much in praise of it." Hun- 

 dreds of other letters, just as strong, are on 

 file. 



This is the way users of the Ohio electric 

 bicycle light are talking. New catalogue, 

 for 1898, now ready. Address, Ohio Elec- 

 tric Works, Cleveland. Mention Recrea- 

 tion. 



Wm. W. Hart & Co. have recently added 

 a great curiosity to their already fine col- 

 lection of buffalo heads. It evidently be- 

 longed to a 4 or 5 year old bull, and was 

 cured and mounted in some unknown way, 

 by Indians. The head was simply cut from 

 the animal, close to the jaws, and was never 

 skinned off; but by some process was 

 cured, dried and preserved, meat and all. 

 Eyes were set in the lids, and though, of 

 course, it is somewhat reduced in size, by 

 the drying up of all muscles and cartilage, 

 it presents a fair appearance, aside from be- 

 ing a great curiosity. 



The head was preserved over 10 years 

 ago, and although exposed to damage by 

 moth, it has remained in perfect condition, 

 proving that some poisoning process has 

 been used. The head is valued at $200. 



Let me express my thanks for the Syra- 

 cuse gun you sent me, as a premium for a 

 club of subscribers for Recreation. The 

 gun is a dandy, and as fine a shooter as I 

 ever shot. I have used it constantly this 

 fall, whenever time would permit, and am 

 very much pleased with it. It is gratifying 

 to me to think I got so good a gun for a 

 few hours' extra work. 



John G. Randall, Ishpeming, Mich. 



Every person' who subscribes for Rec- 

 reation, or renews his subscription, this 

 year, can get a copy of Mr. W. T. Horn- 

 aday's delightful book, "The Man Who 

 Became a Savage," for 50 cents extra. 

 The book sells in the stores at $1.50; but 

 you can get Recreation one year, and the 

 book, for $1.50. 



