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RECREA TION. 



ing tools, rifle and shot gun sights, and 

 many other things that are of interest to 

 thousands of people. A copy of this cata- 

 logue can be had by asking for it. 



The Remington people have also issued 

 a beautiful booklet, entitled, " How It Was 

 Won." This tells the story of the Grand 

 American Handicap, of 1898, in which Mr. 

 E. D. Fulford won the principal prize with 

 a Remington gun, and with U. M. C. fac- 

 tory loaded shells. The book contains a 

 fine picture of Mr. Fulford, and of the 

 trophy cup. This little booklet will prove 

 of interest to every shooter. 



NOTES. 



Chapin's resort, at Woodruff, Wis., is 

 said to be a delightful place for a summer 

 vacation. 



Clear Lake is accessible from Minocqua, 

 Wis., via G, M. & St. P. Ry., and from 

 Woodruff, Wis., via C. & N. W. Ry., 

 whence the stage takes you to Chapin's Re- 

 sort, on Clear Lake. The C. & N. W. Ry. 

 has put in a station called Clear Lake, or 

 Chapin's Resort. Tourists who get off 

 there will always find boats to convey them 

 to resort. 



P. O. Address Woodruff, Wis.; board 

 and boats are $10 a week. 



The King Powder Co. has issued a new 

 edition of its Handy Book for Trap Shoot- 

 ers and Sportsmen. It contains the game 

 laws of the various States and of Canada; 

 rules for target and live bird shooting, rifle 

 shooting, directions for organizing gun 

 clubs, conducting live bird tournaments, 

 and a mass of other important information. 

 The book will be sent free to all wl - ask 

 for it, or can be obtained from the agents 

 and jobbing houses handling the goods of 

 the King Powder Co. and the Peters Cart- 

 ridge Co. In writing for it mention Rec- 

 reation. . 



The Peters Cartridge Co., 



Cincinnati, O. 

 Gentlemen: The sample lot of shells, No. 

 17 1-3, sent us a few days ago, are the finest 

 shooting load it has ever been my privilege 

 to use. You hold right on the bird, and 

 the shell does its work beautifully. Please 

 send us 1,000 No. 17 1-3, 2^ dr., 1 1-3 oz. 

 No. 7^2 Ch. and oblige, Yours truly, 



Morris & Morris, Madison, Wis. 



The Horton Manufacturing Co., Bristol, 

 Conn., has issued a new catalogue of steel 

 rods, a copy of which every angler should 

 have. It gives a great deal of valuable in- 

 formation on this subject, and the Bristol 

 rod has proven itself so thoroughly durable 

 and reliable, under all conditions, that 

 anglers who have never yet tried it should 

 investigate it at once. In writing for it, 

 please mention Recreation. 



The Abercrombie tent you sent me, for 

 15 subscribers, is a most excellent one; 

 good cloth, good -ropes, in fact it is all right 

 in every way. I am very much pleased with 

 it, and after I take my fall hunt and use it, 

 will write you again. 



I feel well repaid for the little work I did 

 for Recreation, as it was no trouble to 

 get the club and now I have a tent worth 



$15. ' 



George Rupert, Jackson, Mich. 



The camera you ordered of the Manhat- 

 tan Optical Co. for me, arrived safe. 



Am grateful for the opportunity to secure 

 such a fine instrument. Am very much 

 pleased with it. 



Every one who has seen Recreation 

 thinks it the correct sporting magazine. 

 J. H.Conover, Millville, N. J. 



A COWBOY BALL. 



Git yo' little sage-hens ready, 



Trot 'em out upon the floor; 

 Line up there, you cusses! Steady. 



Lively, now! One couple more. 

 Shortly, shed that old sombrero, 



Bronco, douse that cigarette; 

 Stop that cussin', Casimero, 



'Fore the ladies! Now, all set! 



S'lute your ladies, all together! 



Ladies opposite the same; 

 Hit the lumber with your leathers! 



Balance all an' swing your dame! 

 Bunch the daisies in the middle; 



Circle stags and do-se-do! 

 Pay attention to the fiddle! 



Swing her round and off you go! 



First four forward! Back to places! 



Second follow — shuffle back! 

 Now you've got it down to cases — 



Swing 'em till their trotters crack! 

 Gents all right a-heel and toein'! 



Swing 'em, kiss 'em if you kin — 

 On to next and keep a-goin' 



Till yer hit yer pards ag'in! 



Gents to center,; ladies round 'em — 



Form a basket; balance all! 

 Whirl yer gals to where you found 'em; 



Promenade around the hall! 

 Balance to your pards and trot 'em 



Round the circle double quick! 

 Grab an' kiss 'em while you've got 'em; 



Hold 'em to it if they kick! 



Ladies, left hand to your sonnies! 



Alaman ! Grand right and left ! 

 Balance all an' swing yer honeys! 



Pick 'em up and feel their heft! 

 Promenade like skeery cattle; 



Balance all an' swing yer sweets! 

 Shake yer spurs an' make 'em rattle; 



Keno! Promenade to seats! 



— From the Northwest. 



