144 . RECREATION. 
that we should own our own factory, and 
have therefore bought land and buildings 
near the Pennsylvania and Central Rail- 
road of New Jersey depots in Newark, N. 
J., where we shall have more room, and 
larger accommodation for the storage of 
materials. We shall also increase the num- 
ber of our ovens, so that our capacity will 
be doubled. We expect to move in the 
near future, and shall probably be ship- 
ping | from Newark before the end of the 
year.’ 
Spratts advertise in RECREATION. That’s 
why their business booms. 

Norwich, Conn., June 21, 1899. 
New York Dry Plate Co. 
Enclosed find proofs from New York 
dry plates, taken on a hot day—no ice 
water—no monkey business; simply alum 
in hypo bath. Seed and Cramer plates 
treated same as these acted like butter on 
a hot night. 
The portrait of the young man did frill 
like, fury, because I was reckless and used 
no alum. I soaked him in wood alcohol 
and all is O. K. except that the picture is 
hard. 
Please excuse pencil. I wanted to show 
you what I can and am doing with the 
New York dry plates in Yankeedom, and 
have no time to hunt up a pen. Give me 
your opinion of the work. Yours truly, 
Herman N. Lay. 

RELATIVE VALUE OF 2 ADVERTISING 
MEDIUMS. 
New York, June 30, 
Dr. Geo. B. Grinnell, Pubr. 
Stream, City. 
Dear Sir: I have received 3 orders for 
“Hunting in the Great West,” mentioning 
the 2 page review given it in your issues of 
June 1oth and 17th. I regret I can not 
give better testimony as to the value of 
your paper as an advertising medium, but 
facts are stubborn things. Yours truly, 
1899. 
Forest and 
O. Shields. 
New York, June 4, 1899. 
Mr. G. O. Shields, REc- 
Edr. and Mer. 
REATION, N. Y. 
Dear Sir: I find on posting up my 
books that I sold during the month of 
May $1,257.85 worth of goods on orders 
mentioning RECREATION. Yours truly, 
David T. Abercrombie & Co. 
You pay your money and you take your 
choice. 

A little over a year ago the Waltham 
(Mass.) Rifle Club sent for a 6 pound can 
of King semi-smokeless powder. Since 
that time we have used no other. During 
the past year our club average has been 
raised between 6 and 7 points, and the in- 
dividual yearly averages have been raised 
from 3 to 8 points on the Standard Amer- 
ican target. We find the “CG” grain gives 
the best results in the 32-40 caliber, and 
“FG” in the 38-55. It is unsurpassed for 
cleanliness, and even shooting, and we 
cordially recommend it to all riflemen. 
Arthur L. Mansfield, Secretary. 
Holyoke, Mass., 

June 8, 1899. 
The West End Furniture Co., Williams- 
port, bax. 
Gentlemen: I received your cabinet in 
good order some days ago, and am high- 
ly pleased with same. Many of my 
friends have seen it and think it is just 
the thing, and it certainly is right up to 
date. Thanking you again for the fine 
piece of furniture, for which I send check 
in payment, I remain Yours truly, 
C. F. Schuston, Jr. 

I received the handsome Talbot reel to- 
day, and to say I am delighted is putting 
it too mildly. I feel as happy as a boy in 
his first pair of trowsers. I can not express 
my gratitude to you in words, but will try 
to show it by my deeds. 
Wm. L. Fisher, Easton, Pa. 

I received the Stevens’ Ideal rifle sent 
as a premium for Io subscriptions to REc- 
REATION, and it is an excellent shooting 
gun. I thank you very much for the pres- 
ent. F. G. Pennington, Chester, Neb. 
I received the can of Laflin & Rand 
powder and have tried it. I don’t think 
there is any powder made that can beat it. 
I had an old time sportsman try it and he 
says it is O. K. 
R. R. Blake, Buchanan, Mich. 


Jagegs: Wilkerson is a stickler for con- 
sistency, isn’t he?” 
Naggs: “Why? What’s he dope now?” 
Jaggs: “Whenever he rides his chain- 
less wheel he insists on carrying his chain- 
less watch and having his chainless dog fol- 
low him.” 
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“Mamma,” said George Gazzam, “when 
the groceryman comes won’t you please 
order some arrowroot?” 
“What for, George?” 
“IT want to plant it and raise an archery 
set.”’—Harper’s Bazar. 

And when the sun has dried the roads 
I smile and grin and smirk— 
To think I’ve left my bicycle 
Just about 5 miles from work. 
—Cleveland Leader. 

Camera for Sale: High grade 4 x 5 
camera, with 3 plate holders. Cost $27.50, 
sell for $8. cash. Quick remittance. A 
bargain. 



