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RECREATION. 



WHAT THEY SAY OF IT. 



Haven't I been with you in the " Rockies," 

 followed you in the "Cascades," camped with 

 you in the pine lands ? Certainly ; and though 

 we may not have literally quarrelled over the 

 blankets, on a frosty night; nor growled over a 

 camp in the snow, yet '" we've both been there," 

 and there's a comradeship, sure's you're born, 

 between all who love the hills, the mountains, the 

 brooks, the clear cool lakes, the deer, the trout, 

 the alpine meadows, the pastures of the elk and 

 the mountain sheep. 



I hunt no more in the mountains, and it has 

 been a long time (or seems so) since I have heard 

 the laughter of the trout brook, seen the elk at 

 timber line, or heard the " huff !" of the grizzly, 

 from the windfall or the thicket. 



I often go to my gun case and look over the 

 bright barrels which have served me ; and in the 

 twilight glow of the home fireside I see again 

 the elk breaking cover, with antlers laid back 

 and body grand with strength and motion ; see 

 again the deer, tripping down their clear-cut 

 trails from crest to brook ; see the buffalo in 

 dense black herds, as they once darkened this 

 valley, and the band-throated antelope, as they 

 once passed where now are business nouses and 

 busy streets. A quarter of a century ago I saw 

 them. 



You see your name has started a troop of 

 recollections, and it's hard work to " turn the 

 herd." Here is a dollar. Send me Recre- 

 ation. I need it. Geo. N. Billings. 



I congratulate you on the very excellent ap- 

 pearance of your new publication. I know of 

 nothing better in its line. Paper and press work 

 are beyond criticism, and the cuts, especially the 

 reproductions, are, I think, of unusual merit. 

 Work such as you are putting into this journal 

 deserves recognition, and I wish you every 

 possible success. I am simply charmed with 

 Recreation. There is an elegance and a dis- 

 play of good taste about it that is really refresh- 

 ing, and I think I am safe in promising you at 

 least a score of subscribers from among my in- 

 timate friends. Five men told me to-day that 

 they will subscribe. I hope the day is not far 

 distant when Recreation will be found in every 

 household; for where is the man, woman or child 

 who does not love, enjoy and long for Recrea- 

 tion ? L. C. Ivory. 



I have been reading the first two numbers of 

 your new magazine so kindly sent me, and I like 

 it so much that I want to subscribe for it for the 

 Eau Claire public library. I enclose $1.00 to 

 pay for one year. 



Many boys from the schools frequent our 

 library and this " Recreation " will give them 

 wholesome, manly reading — the kind boys natu- 

 rally like if their taste be not perverted in their 

 training. William J. Starr. 



[Mr. Starr was already a subscriber when he 

 wrote this.] 



I have not YET seen your magazine, but I 

 have several of your books, and, judging from 

 these I know that every line of Recreation will 

 be of interest to all who love the stream or the 

 field. Here is my dollar. W. H. G. 



The first two numbers of Recreation have 

 been read with pleasure and profit. You are 

 particularly to be congratulated on the character 

 of the articles. The topics are well selected, are 

 comprehensive, and are treated in a way to inter- 

 est and instruct not only sportsmen, but the 

 general reader. Like most busy men, I am 

 sadly in need of " recreation," but yours is the 

 only kind one can be certain of. 



Joseph Pettit, M. D. 



I am in receipt of copy of Recreation, which 

 I have read with much interest, as indeed I have 

 all your writings. 



Kindly enter my subscription for Recreation 

 for one year. 



I almost feel acquainted with you, as I have 

 read so many of your works, and in my hunting 

 trips have met a number of men you mention in 

 your different books. P. R. Woodford. 



I have read numbers i and 2 of Recreation 

 with great pleasure. Chief among its many 

 good qualities is clear cut, keen edged gentility. 

 He who carefully reads your journal will be 

 elevated and refined. The ladies of my family 

 have several times called my attention to beauties 

 of thought and expression therein. You are en- 

 titled to the gratitude of all American sportsmen. 

 I enclose $1.00. Please place my name on your 

 subscription list. 



Van S. Bennett. 



I have received the copy of Recreation, and, 

 realizing that a fellow can't recreate without hav- 

 ing a basis to do it on, I enclose a subscription. 



Any amount of commendation I might indulge 

 in, without a greenback, would not help you ; 

 and I can only say that subscription, like imi- 

 tation, is the sincerest form of flattery. 



Fred. Mather. 



There is so much serious matter and cheap 

 fiction published, that I feel a sensation of relief 

 at the thought of a magazine devoted to refresh- 

 ing accounts of actual incidents, or to fiction de- 

 picting characteristics of real life. I believe 

 there is a large element in this country which 

 feels the sam« way. G. M. Dillard. 



The copy of Recreation, came duly. I am 

 very much pleased with it. Will endeavor to get 

 you some subscribers here. It is a very interest- 

 ing and attractive magazine, and if its present 

 standard of excellence is upheld can not fail to 

 make a success. 



J. F. Stoddard. 



Having been ior many years an interested 

 reader of your articles in sportsmen's papers, and 

 having read your splendid book, " Cruisings in 

 the Cascades," I deem it not amiss to wish you 

 all success in your new enterprise, and sincerely 

 hope you may receive the support of the frater- 

 nity. E. M. Brown. 



I wish you the best of success in your new 

 venture. Recreation certainly is in the lead for 

 entertaining, instructive advice and good, 

 reliable information. 



D. W. Cree. 



