XXX11 



RECREA TION. 



WHAT THEY SAY OF THE PRE- 

 MIUMS. 



The Syracuse gun you gave me for premium is 

 beautiful. I am fully repaid for getting the club. 

 The Syracuse does not require heavy charges to 

 kill game, but it does not kick about a heavy load 

 as much as some heavier guns do. I shot at 69 

 grey squirrels last fall and bagged 67 of them. One 

 got into a hole after being knocked out of a tree 

 and the other I shot at hoping to tree him, as he 

 was too far away to kill, but I failed. Can anyone 

 beat the Syracuse's record? I claim to be no game 

 hog, as I limit my bag to 6 in a day except the 

 first day of the season, when I got 11 and one 

 grouse. We ate them, of course. 



Roy P. Schermerhorn, Wilton, N. Y. 



I take pleasure in acknowledging receipt of the 

 Marlin repeater, model '97, which you sent me in 

 return for 30 subscriptions to Recreation. Accept 

 my thanks for your prompt and courteous treat- 

 ment. The rifle more than meets my expectations, 

 though I have been familiar with the Marlin arms 

 for years. It is accurate, admirable in its work- 

 ing, beautiful in appearance and the take-down 

 principle makes it as convenient as a single shot 

 gun. I believe the Marlin Arms Company has suc- 

 ceeded in making the best 22-calibre repeating rifle 

 on the market. 



Leroy S. Townsend, M.D., Beaver Falls, Pa. 



The Bristol steel rod kindly sent me for a club 

 of subscribers to your valuable magazine pleases 

 me greatly. A friend, one of the kind who would 

 rather fish than eat, was strongly prejudiced against 

 steel rods. When he left on his vacation, for a 

 two weeks' outing on the water in Canada, 1 per- 

 suaded him to take my rod along. He has just re- 

 turned, enthusiastic in his praises of the steel rod, 

 and thoroughly convinced that it is strong enough 

 for any kind of fishing. 



H. G. Reading, Franklin, Pa. 



The Ithaca premium gun you sent me was re- 

 ceived in due time. I have now used it 3 weeks 

 and would not take 4 times the price for it. It is 

 perfect in every respect and for shooting qualities 

 it beats any gun I ever owned. I have used many 

 different guns, from an old army musket to a 

 $200 Greener. It doesn't seem possible you can 

 give away such premiums. A boy 10 years old can 

 get up a club for Recreation. 



E. B. Stearns, Mitchell, 111. 



I wish to thank you for the .30-30 Winchester 

 carbine I received from you as premium. It is a 

 first class rifle in every respect. I have shot 2 

 deer with it this season, one at 50 yards, striking 

 in the hips, passing the length of the body and 

 breaking 2 ribs on the opposite side near the 

 shoulder. The other I shot through the neck, at 

 200 yards, killing instantly. 



Eben Nevins, Lynn, Mass. 



The Bristol steel rod came to hand in perfect 

 condition. I lent it to a friend, who went out for 

 a 10 days' fish. He landed some salmon trout with a 

 it and captured a pickerel that weighed 16 pounds/ 

 It took him 25 minutes to conquer the pickerel, 

 but at last he was lifted into the boat completely 

 exhausted. My friend says the rod is a fine one, 

 very evenly balanced. 



Frank Moffatt, Owosso, Mich. • 



The Marlin rifle came promptly and it certainly 

 is a beauty. In fact, I like it so well I can hardly 

 lay it down long enough to write and thank you 

 for so fine a present. I feel more than repaid for 

 the small amount of work I had to do to get it, as 

 getting subscribers for Recreation is not much 

 work. The magazine speaks for itself. 



J. E. Larrabee, Cincinnati, O. 



I am in receipt of the Bristol steel fishing rod, 

 you so kindly sent me for obtaining 10 subscribers 

 to Recreation. 



To say I am pleased with it is putting it mildly; 

 it is the finest rod I ever saw. 



W. S. Beckley, Jr., New York. 



Bicycle arrived this morning and I am much 

 pleased with it. It is just as you represent it in 

 your premium offer. I have not heard a complaint 

 from one of my 75 subscribers to Recreation and 

 know as a positive fact that they are all more than 

 satisfied. Thank you for the bicycle and for youv 

 promptness in sending it. 



Henry F. Ludwig, Victor, Col. 



I have just received 34x5 camera as premium 

 for 25 subscriptions to Recreation. The regular 

 price of this camera is $25 and yet for this sum I 

 received this beautiful instrument and 25 people 

 are made happy by getting Recreation once a 

 month for a year. How in the world you can do it 

 is a mystery to me. 



E. W. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. 



The Forehand double hammerless shotgun, 

 which you sent me as premium, arrived promptly 

 and am greatly pleased with it. I have tried the 

 gun thoroughly and find it first class in every re- 

 spect. Please accept thanks for sending me such 

 a valuable premium. 



Chas. Python, Dallas, Texas. 



Accept my sincere thanks for the Forehand gun 

 you sent me. It is just as represented and as good 

 a gun as any one could want. I have given it a fair 

 trial and find it up with the best, both in shoot- 

 ing qualities and in finish. 



Lewis P. Self, Greenville, Tenn. 



Please accept my thanks for the Bristol steel rod 

 which came to hand promptly. I consider myself 

 under lasting obligations to you for such a valu- 

 able premium for so slight an effort and expense. 

 R. L. Ham, Stockport Centre, N. Y. 



The Davenport gun you gave me for a premium 

 reached me promptly and exceeded my expecta- 

 tion. I am deeply grateful to you. We take 6 mag- 

 azines and Recreation is the favorite. 



C. C. Vincent, Rochester, N. Y. 



Received the Ithaca hammerless gun sent me as 

 a premium. It is nicely finished, well balanced and 

 an exact fit. It is the admiration of all who see it. 

 Its shooting qualities are excellent. 



E. W. Fitch, Keene, N. H. 



I received the Marlin repeater you sent me as 

 premium and am much pleased with it. It is well 

 worth the time I spent in securing the subscrip- 

 tions. 



G. A. Johnson, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 





I received the .30-30 Marlin in due time, and am 

 greatly indebted to you for giving me such a 

 handsome premium. It is a much finer rifle than 

 I expected. 



I. R. Emmons, Fremont, Neb. 



I received the camera and am delighted with it. 

 It is the finest amateur outfit I ever saw. "Have 

 proudly showed it to several friends who think the 

 same. Many thanks for your kindness. 



E. M. Hall, Solvay, N. Y. 



I received the Bristol fishing rod all right and 

 am much pleased with it. I consider my time well 

 spent, in getting the 10 subscribers. 



J. Sullivan, Sanitaria Springs, N. Y. 



I thank you for the Cyclone Camera which you 

 sent me as premium. It is a beauty and I am 

 much pleased with it. 



W. F. Bowker, Bryant's Pond, Me. 



The Winchester-Brush repeating shot gun you 

 sent me as premium received and am well pleased 

 with it. 



D. H. Sumner, Avondale, Ala. 



The camera sent me as a premium was received. 

 It is a beauty and I am amply repaid for getting 

 the club. J. F. Boss, Drummond, Wis. 



I received the Cyclone Camera you sent as 

 premium and am well pleased with it. 



J. W. Snyder, Massillon, O. 



