RECREATION. 



XXIX 



Flushing, N. Y., January 28, 1899. 

 David T. Abercrombie & Co., 

 . 36 South Street, N. Y. 

 Dear Sirs: It affords me pleasure to com- 

 mend the light waterproof tent you sold me 

 for my trip to the Klondike. 



It was recommended to me for its light- 

 ness and waterproof quality — both of para- 

 mount importance for a work of that kind 

 — but I had no idea any tent would stand 

 what it has stood. We were overtaken by 

 winter on the summit of Chilcoot moun- 

 tains, and for days it rained, snowed and 

 blew with such force that goods piled side- 

 ways to the blast were blown over and the 

 tent, anchored to the largest bowlders, was 

 pushed inward until we had but half a tent 

 to live in. The whipping cloth cracked 

 like the jib of a schooner in a gale; but we 

 were dry. After reaching Dawson, I gave 

 the tent to a friend who came out over the 

 ice and needed just such a tent. As to 

 strength, water-proof quality and, above 

 all, lightness, yOur tent is better than the 

 best duck tent ever made. 

 Yours truly, 



Tappan Adney. 



I am glad to renew my subscription to so 

 clean and so high toned a journal as Rec- 

 reation', and I approve your course in de- 

 fining the line between the despicable game 

 and fish hogs and the true sportsmen. You 

 have justly earned and are entitled to the 

 gratitude and the moral support of all per- 

 sons who hunt for sport and who do not kill 

 in wantonness, or for mere records. 



M. E. B. Butlingame, Willett, N. Y. 



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For Sale: New .30-30 Marlin; very ac- 

 curate; 24 inch, y 2 Oct., shot gun butt, 

 take down, $15. Loading tools, 150, and 

 95 grain bullet molds, shells, balls, etc., Yz 

 price. 



.38-90 Bullard single shot express rifle; 

 made to order; tools, adjustable moulds, 

 shells, sights, etc. A $40 outfit for $12. In 

 perfect order and will group 10 shots in 2 

 inch circle, 100 yards. 



Stevens pocket rifle, 10 inch, 7^2-45; Ly- 

 man rear sight; $7.50. in perfect order. 

 L. K. Mason, Hastings, la. 



For Sale: $100 grade 12 gauge Syracuse 

 hammerless ejector gun, in perfect condi- 

 tion. Made to order last June. Damascus 

 barrels 30 — 14 — 2^4 — 7 l A pounds. A 

 model duck and trap gun, $75. Also new 

 Ithaca Brush Gun, 12 gauge, 27 — 13^ — 3 — 

 6^2 pounds, $25. 



J. C. Marcellus, 208 Walnut Place, Syra- 

 cuse, N. Y. 



To " Idaho " : Your notes are very in- 

 teresting and I should be only too glad to 

 get the photos you speak of. By communi- 

 cating direct much time will be saved. All 

 will be considered confidential, if desired. 



Ernest Seton Thompson, 144, 5th 

 Avenue, New York City. 





The Merit 



of absolute PURITY, 

 fine BOUQUET and 

 moderate PRICE has 

 brought 



Great 

 Western 



to the first place in Amer- 

 ican Champagnes, and 

 enabled it to displace the 

 high-priced foreign wines 

 in many homes, clubs and 

 cafes. 



The vintage offered this 

 season is especially dry 

 and pleasing. 



Pleasant Valley Wine Co., 



SOLE MAKERS, 



Rhcims, - N Y. 



Sold by Wine Dealers 

 Everywhere. 



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