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EDITOR'S CORNER, 



The August number of Recreation will 

 open with a spirited and novel story of ' ' Salmon 

 Fishing in Labrador," by Colonel C. E. Fuller, 

 illustrated by H. S. Watson. This will be 

 followed by a thrilling narrative of "Coursing 

 with Greyhounds," by L. F. Bartels, illustrated 

 from original drawings and from photographs ; 

 44 A Hero in the Ranks," by Lieutenant A. T. 

 Dean; "Random Shots," by Harvey M. Har- 

 per ; " My Shooting and Fishing Companions," 

 by Dr. H. W. Steele ; "By the Camp Fire," 

 and the " Sportsman's Song," two charming bits 

 of woodland verse, by H. B. Jewell and Dr. L. E. 

 Holmes. Major W. H. Schieffelin, and Dr. E. 

 J. Tucker will continue their respective stories, 

 and the usual fund of interesting notes and items 

 will appear in the various departments. In 

 pictorial features the August number will equal 

 any of its predecessors. 



This is the time of year when the Pecos Val- 

 ley people are keeping their grips packed and 

 their blankets rolled up. It is necessary for them 

 to be ready to flee to the hills to escape death in 

 floods, which are likely to come from cloud- 

 bursts and dam-bufsts. They have already 

 had one of their annuals — a small one. It 

 took out only one railway bridge this time 

 and trains were delayed only three days. The 

 real fun will be later, when the big floods 

 come — the kind that rip up 20 or 30 miles of 

 railway and wash it into the Rio Grande ; the 

 kind that wipe out the dams and that carry away 

 stone houses as if they were built of corn cobs. 

 People who think of going to that part of the 

 great cactus desert can get a lot of valuable in- 

 formation by writing to this office. 



Dear old Isaac McLellan, the poet lau- 

 reate of sportsmen, has lately passed his 89th 

 birthday. He writes me, in a most tender and 

 pathetic vein, that he has lain aside his pen, and 

 that he can now scarcely see to read even what 

 others write. ' * I was born, " he says, ' ' in Portland 

 Maine, N. P. Willis was born there a few years 

 before me, and Henry W. Longfellow a few years 

 later. We were life-long friends, and I miss them 

 greatly." All reading sportsmen love old Isaac, 

 and will join me in wishing him many years, yet, 

 of health and happiness. 



Minnesota has a new game law that prohib- 

 its the killing of moose, elk and caribou, until 

 January 1st, 1898. If this could be rigidly en- 

 forced against Indians as well as whites, moose 

 would again become abundant in north-east Min- 

 nesota ; but it is safe to say that the red man of 

 the forest will be allowed to conduct his annual 

 circle hunt and fire hunt in '95-6-7, as heretofore. 



The new law fixes the period between Septem- 

 ber 1st and April 15th, as the open season on 

 ducks, geese, brant and snipe. The open season 

 on trout is May 1st to September 1st. 



In May Recreation the address of Mr. 

 Philip Stiles, owner of the famous coon dog, 

 Driver, was given as Somerset, N. H. It should 

 have been Somerworth. 



Recreation has lost one of its best friends. 

 Young Paul A. Ulrich, of Springfield, 111., who 

 has done so much to instruct and entertain its 

 readers, died at his home on June 7th, of heart 

 disease. He was a skillful and enthusiastic 

 amateur photographer, and though but 22 years 

 years old, was president of the amateur photo- 

 graphic society of his native city. His loss will 

 be keenly felt by every reader of this magazine. 



Mr. Mark R. Perkins, formerly of Willi- 

 mantic, Conn. , and later of Omaha, has opened a 

 large gun and saddlery store in Sheridan, 

 Wyoming. He will keep a full line of every- 

 thing needed by shooters or anglers, and is pre- 

 pared to outfit hunters or tourists visiting that 

 region, with everything required, including guides, 

 teams, saddle and pack animals. Write him if 

 you think of going west. 



If you have received a sample copy of Recre- 

 ation that you have not ordered, look it over 

 carefully. It is sent by request of some friend of 

 yours who likes it, and who wants you to know 

 of its good qualities. Why not show your ap- 

 preciation of his courtesy by subscribing for the 

 magazine ? 



I have printed check lists, enumerating all 

 articles constituting complete camping outfits, 

 which I shall be glad to mail, free of charge, to 

 persons who would like to have them. These lists 

 are exceedingly useful when outfitting for a hunt- 

 ing or fishing trip. 



Recreation starts on its third volume with 

 this issue. I have a few complete sets of volumes 

 I and II (bound together in one book), for sale 

 at $2.50 a copy. An index to volumes I and II 

 will be found in the back part of this number. 



William Lyman, Middlefield, Conn., has put 

 on the market a new line of pistol sights, that are 

 sure to become popular as soon as their good 

 points are known. Write him for illustrated cir- 

 cular — mentioning Recreation. 



The Overman Wheel Company, Chicopee 

 Falls, Mass., and 2$ Warren street, New York, 

 makes the only first-class line of athletic goods 

 manufactured in this country. Of this, more anon. 



Work on the cup defender is progressing 

 slowly but surely. She is on the ways and Cap- 

 tain Hereschoff confidently expects to launch 

 her before the end of June. 



Some crookedness, extortion and fraud are 

 being practiced by certain people in the sporting 

 goods trade, which will be exposed in thc^c 

 columns later on. 



My premium list is the most liberal ever 

 offered by any sportsmen's publication. Send 

 for it. 



In answering advertisements always mention 

 Recreation. 



