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FOREST r AND STREAM. 



HUBEE, & MERWIN'S 



BALL TRAP. 



We call the attention of the fraternity 

 to Mio above trap, claiming to he the ne 

 plus ultra. Tt. combines compactness 

 wiMi durability, and is arranged, by a 

 swivel on the bed-plate, to throw a ball 

 in any direction or at any elevation mi- 

 Known to the shooter, a screen prevent- 

 ing Mb Seeing the direction in which the 



i i: as the cnt will show, is 



a steel rod or wire, bent, spirully 



Olnl Of. attachment, thus receiving 



Mission its entire length, ami pre- 



illtlng breakage. 



FOB SALE BY 

 BARTON & CO., Sole Agents, 



8ST BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 



This certifies that ItiaVfVtlsed every trap in market, and liud ihe CHAMPION GLASS BALL TRAP' 

 for dorahilily and perfection of its operation, superior to them all, and take pleasure in recommending 

 the " Champion " to spoiling clubs and my friends. (Signed) I HA A PAINE 



Ang9 ly 



M?w cMdvctiiscmmts. 



J. F. WlAftSTERS, 



Manufacturer of Superior 



LaiUPS' alc > no woi ! »», beautifully finished, 



plUSU-haa „„ rn-tipped. dark color; 1-foot, *-2.^<> ; 

 ,114. root. $9.00; 5-foot, .{;:: 50. Gent's, same as above, 

 5-toot, $5.50; 554-fOOt, $4.00: 6-foot, $4 60, Ladles' 

 Arrows, plain wood, ihrec feathers : m inch, $1.50 

 per .1,1/..; 'io-ii.eh, $1 .75 i>cr do/,. Gent's arrows, 

 plain wood, three feathers, 25-inch, SI. 75 ; 28-inch, 

 J2perdOZ. Miperior polished and painted, $2, $3, 

 lies' gloves uiiii round tipe, 

 • s. (1 50 each Ladies 1 ami-guards, with 

 elastic, |l. 25; geat's, $1.50 each. Quivers fur Hold- 

 ing arrows, with belt, $2 each. Straw turrets, hand- 

 somely pamted,see above cut, 18-inch, $2; 21-inch, 

 $3.50; im-iucu, il~t'.> : 80-UlCll, 84.50; :«iinch, $5 

 Ebony and rosewood box with quivers, wic. 5.1c. 7r.c 

 eaclt. Tassels, 50c. ami 75c. each ; now strings each, 

 4(ic; best, 50c. lion target s'.:uids, $4 each . 

 Archery Book of Rules by mail. '.'.-.e. Also on hand 

 mid for sale all the necessary won is and trimmings 

 ■I. nrs to make their own btiws. All trio 

 above goods are manufactured by me and are war- 

 ranted. Goods sent C. O. 1). to all parts of the 

 country. 



J. P MARSTERS, 

 125 Nassau St., New York, and 55 Court St., Brooklyn. 



augn tf • 



SAFETY RENT HOLDER, 



The hand iest thing out. 

 It saves time-, prevents 

 accidents; looks well; is 

 not in the way.; is easily 

 adjusted, and fits any 

 lasher. Sent, post-paid 

 on receipt of one dollar. 

 Safety Reix Holder 

 Co., Portland, Maine. 



Folding Pocket Mosquito Bar. 



mists and 

 111 



(P A most ingenious device tor ea.rni 

 tra.vcle.r-. Can be used at home or 

 ..;,, :, in 1 . .-lime. Inveighs less than a pouuu. nuu uo 



il to carry, fan be pnt up or taken down in 



iin.lt a minute. No camping Outfit complete without 

 it Everyone warranted. All complete, with net, 

 81.50, Sent ou receipt of price. Address 



A. A. COWING, 

 A 22 3m _ Watkios, N. Y. 



PEEtl EZjIuIN £1 develops any pai t ot the 

 body, *1; Nervous Debility Pills, il; invigorating 

 Pills, SI; all postpaid* 



Address DR. VAN HOLM, 101 Court at., Boston. 

 Mass. Aug9 



IJoiid's Improved Section Boat. 



There can be no greater portability wiinout .«erions 

 defects. Sportsmen will liud these boats superior to 

 all others. For winter sport 111 the South they will 

 be found especially useful. 



LEESBURC ACADEMY. 



An English classical aud mathematical school for 

 boys, l.oeshurg, Lon.'oun Co., Va. Principal, Thos. 

 ion (Univ. Va.); Assc, Thos. S. Ptirdie, B. L. 

 (Wash, and Lee. Univ.) Leesburg la within 3C miles 

 of rtlcxindriu and Washington, on Washington and 

 Ohio Railnwl, in the Piedmont region of Virginia, 

 ll.v healthy. Pupils prepared for the uui- 

 ver-i'.tie.s. nuy (-S.audard college, or for business. 

 Board, with tuition in Latin, Creel;, mathematics, 

 ere, ten months, 8210. Day scholars, $to, $50 and 

 $iin. Rerereoees— Facnltj of University of Virginia, 

 Faculty of Washington and Lee Univ., Faculty of 

 University of South, faculty of Randolph Macon 

 College; H. L. Qildersleeve, Ph. I). John Hopkins 

 University ; Hon. J. Kami Tucker, Hon. Eppa Hun- 

 ton, etc. For further Information apply to THOS. 

 WILLIAMSON, Principal Leesburg Academy, Lees- 

 burg,.Virginw jyi2 2m 



Runted. 



A Partner Wanted in Florida. 



A situation as fnlt panuer m an establishment of 

 forwarding Florida oranges. Market all secured : 

 the only work is Receiving, Counting, Boxing and 

 Shipping. The business pays from 100 to 2011 per 

 cent, profit. The party must not expect, to hunt, or 

 fish but a small part of the time, although fish and 

 game are abundant. To a person slightly ailing the 

 position would be very desirable, as the work is 

 light. The location is on the gulf coast, just below 

 Cedar Keys. Tne business would pay for two 

 others, as we have to hire two or three (as last year); 

 but each muet. have at least Jl.GOi) cash in haiid to 

 lake with us immediately on notice of shipments. 

 Sight drafts will be honored in Boston. Everything 

 responsible and of the highest order, and connected 

 with aii old established house in Boston controlling 

 the best of the trade. Address, immediately, P. 0. 

 Box 450, Putnam, i.'ona. 



WANTED.— A 10-foot six strip bamboo rod. For 

 Sale.— A 10-gauge, 30-inch double barrel 

 breech-loading Welling! on gun, with all the fixings. 

 Address FRANKLIN, at this office. Ag2 2t 



l*& 



New Steam Yacht. 



For River or Lake use. Eighteen feet long, 4 ft. 3 

 inch beam. Speed, eight miles an hour. Price 

 $355, net cash. Address CEO. F. SHEDD, manufac- 

 turer of small engines, Waltham, Mass. Aug9 2t 



FOR SALE -One long-range Peabody-Marr.ini, 

 new, coiupf. and warranted ; one mid-range 

 Feabody-Mart.ini, new, compt. and warranted; 

 one long-range Whitney, compt. with tools, etc., 

 warranted; one muzzle-loading Swiss target riOe, 

 warranted ; one Remington off-hand, 40-70, wind- 

 gauge sights, etc.; one Baker muzzle-loader, a beauty; 

 one Mantou &. Son muzzle-loader lu case, warranted 

 Al ; two Haoketl breech-loaders, Al shooters. 10- 

 oore, 8 lbs. and 9!4 lbs. weight. Several cheap 

 double muzzle-loaders, all warranted, and for sale 

 away hi low cost. Wend stamp for replies to queries, 

 etc., E. W. MADISON, 564 Fulton street, Brooklyn. 

 Aug9 2t 



BLOOMING- GROVE PARK ASSOCIATION. 

 One share in above association for sale at a 

 very low price. The best Game Preserves in 

 Ameri ca. Trout, Biack Bass and Pickerel fishing 

 Address SPORT, this office. feb22.tf 



FOR SALE— A Remington mid-range rifle, pistol 

 grip, Vernier and wind-gauge sights; nearly new. 

 Price $50, with reloading tools and lno shells. Ad- 

 dress GEO. A. GRALEY. Maulins, N. Y. Augy St 



Live Hfloose For Sale. 



Four live moose. Address Proprietors of Foiibst 

 and Sthmam, this office. 



A VERY DESlltABLE ESTATE, etihev for 

 market gardeningor general sporting purposes, 

 at. the South, will be leased to responsible" parties for 

 a long or short term of years. 



Persons intending to locate in Florida will do well 

 to investigate. 

 Ag2 3m Address "SPORTSMAN," this office. 



£7/p ihnncl 



W @ <& B 



DOCTOR HENRY GARDNER, No. 146 West 

 Thiitieth street, New York ciiy. Dogs treated and 

 purchased on commission. Thirty-one years ex- 

 perience in canine diseases. Ag2tf 



FOR SALE.— My Irish Cordon dog "Slug," by 

 "Plunker," out of '-Nell;" color, all red; two 

 years old; well yard broken, but has never beeu shot 

 over very much. Price. $50, or will exchange for a 

 steady, well broken pointer, four or five years old, 

 thar can show a good character. Address R., lock 

 boxNo. 5ti5 Holland, Vf. AttgS lit 



FOR SALE— A well bred pointer pup, six months 

 old, and a Gordon setter bitch, one year old, 

 broken to retrieve, charge, etc., $15 each. .fAS. 

 ROY, Sharon, Pa. Aug9 It 



!,Xill SALE— Six setter whelps out, of ray bilch 

 "* Jesse, by Lakin'a Med, price $15. For particu- 

 lars address, P. DUNHAM, Leeds, Mass. Ag2 3t 



FOR SALE— Two clumber spaniel whelps, lemon 

 and white, nicely marked; three months old. 

 Bred from pure imported stock. Address 76 Gold 

 street, New York. Aug9 2t 



Ti^OR SALE— Fox hounds, No. 1 stock; very fast 

 _D and strong-scented ; some one year old and some 

 pups. L. M. WOODEN, Rochester. N. Y. 

 AUg9tf 



g1t$ game}. 



SPRATT'S PATENT 



LONDON MEAT FIBRINE 



DOC CAKES. 



Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals 



awarded, including Medal of English Kennel 



Club, and of Westminster Kennel 



Club, New York. 



GEN'.'fN~ 



g(SPRAT?3£ - 



BTAfaPI J 

 P. O. <le 1.1IZK, 



IS South Will am Street, N. V., Sole Agent. 

 For Bale in cases of 112 lbs. Special terms to 



uealers. 



JAS. MEYER, JR.'S 



Girondin Disinfectant 



FOR 3ffiKWafE;S«Si 



This Is the most effective and cheapest, disinfect- 

 ant and deodorizer for the kennel. Is indorsed by 

 Ihe medical profession, the business community, 

 public institutions, railroad companies, car lines, 

 hotels, undertakers, etc. Sold by all drnggisls, and 

 wholesale by James Meyer, Jr., &, Co., S5 and 87 

 Broad street, N Y. P. O. Box a,37G. 



KENNEL FOR BREEDING, REARING, BOARD- 

 ing, exercising and traunug 



Refer to Forkst and Stkeam, and others. 



l'nre-hred Pointers and Scitei h now taken to yard 

 break, preparatory to ti eld training on umiie in the 

 Soul 11 ne\t winter. 



Address, E. S. WANMAKER, 



Ganl-tf Hohokna, Bergen Co., N. J. 



Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms! 



STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS. 



A Hane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs. 



This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on doge or 



any other animals, or money returned. It is pntnp 



in patent boxes witn sliding pepper box top, which 



greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious. 



Price SO cents by mail, Fo8ti>ai<l 



ARECA NUT FOR WORMS EST DOGS. 



A CERTAIN REMEDY. 

 Put up in boxes containing a dozen powders, with 

 fall directions for use. 



Price SO cents per Box by mall. 

 Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun 

 and Fokest and Stream. 



W. HOLBERTOM. 



OCt 12 102 NASSAU STREET. 



Champion ELCHO- Imported. 



BORN MAY 1, 1874. 



Celebrated for perfection of head, color and coat, 

 and winner of more prizes, and sire qf more winners 

 than any Irish dog of his age in America. He has 

 won six prizes, and beaten every Irish dog shown 

 against him in this country ; 18 sire of Milner'a 

 Alleen, winner at C01 k, and F. and S champion 

 prize, Centennial. Also of Notah, Berkeley and 

 Elcho II., all winners. In the stud at $25. Address 

 Lock Box 54 Claremont, N. H. Aug9 4t 



SSDiXSTJk is E it w m z» . 



JESSE SHERWOOD, Proprietor, Ediua, Knox 

 County, Mo., breeder and importer of Sporting Dogs. 

 Pointers, setters, spaniels, fox aud beagle hounds. 

 "Sattcho." Imp. Pointer, stud dog; fee, f35. See 

 English K. C. S. B., No. 1,005. He is a grandson of 

 the celeorated "Ramie;," No. 630. This dog 

 "Sancho" has won seven prize*— four in England 

 lirst. at Crystal Palace, 1874), three here. 



TRAIN your own doge in the most artistic man- 

 ner. Send for circular to M. VON OULIN, 

 Delaware City, Del. jeUl Bin 



FOR SALE— Kennel of Imported and Native Red 

 Irish Setters.— Imported red Irish setter stud dog 

 York byThique, out of Flora, winner of prizes at 

 shows lu Ireland, and in this country at. ihe Centen- 

 nial, St. Louis, Baltimore, and New York shows; 

 price $V00. Imported red Irish setter bitch Fioss by 

 Thique, out. of Flora, full sister to York ; also winner 

 of prizes at. shows at Ireland aud in tins country ; 

 will soon be in heat ; price $150. Native red Irish 

 sel ter bitch Maud, three years old, by Pilot, our of 

 Gypsy ; a crack held worker ; price J1U0. One brace 

 of pure red Irish setters, puppies, ten weeks old ; 

 price for the brace, $40. or single, $25. All '.ho above 

 are in good health aud good condition. For full par- 

 ticulars, inquire of C. Z. M1LEY, Lancaster, Pa. 

 Aug2 3t 



FOR SALE.-A fine lot of Scotch, Skye, Dandy, 

 Diumont, and Black-and-tau Terriers, Sporting 

 Dogs, Maltese Cat*, Ferrets, &c. Medicines for all 

 diseases at L. N. MEYER, 45 Great Joues street, 

 N, Y. sept21-ly 



I7VOR SALE, when eight weeks old, six puppies ont 

 1 of my blue belton setter Mell, by Bob Boy. They 

 arc black nod white. Two of them are black, white 

 and tan, and are almost perfect images of iheiir sire. 

 For particulars, address L. F. WHITMAN, 5 City 

 Hall, Detroit, Mich. je2Stf 



FOR YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL STOCK FROM 

 the choicest breeds, nquire of 



M. P. McKOON, 

 dec28-lv Frauklin, Del. Co., N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Red Irish setter pups. No. 1 Btock ; 

 sued by Ku.au, he by Pluulcct. etc. For particu- 

 lars aud prices, address VICTOR KING, Lima Allen 

 Co. Ohio. jy26 3t 



J^OR SALE.— Red Irish pups, four months old, 

 " Irom imported prize stock ; also several other 

 native, setters, perfectly broken. Apply to REX, 

 box 158 Scranton. Pa^ Ag2 at 



FOR SALE— One pair red and white setter pops, 

 eight weeks old (three-quarterB Irish) with pedi- 

 grees for nearly fifty years. Price $15 each. Ad- 

 dress E. J, ROBBINS, Wethersfleld, conn, 

 Augfllt 



§fje getiwl 



BALLARD'S 



FLEA KILLER! 



FOK THE 



DESTRUCTION OF FLEAS 



On Dogs and Other Animals. 



An Absolute and Perfect. Exterminator of the pest. 

 Muy be used with entire cufety. 

 Contents of a package sufficient to rid half a 

 dozen huge dogs of the vermin. 



NO PERSON OWNING DOGS SHOULD BE WITH- 

 OUT THE FLEA KlLI.EU. 



Price 50 Cents per Package. 



Will be sent postage paid on receipt of price. 



Proprietors, 



LAZELL, MARSH & GARDINER, 

 JylSU 10 GOLD STREET, NEW YORK. 



pij/tf/s unit $csoi[fz far §yortenmi. 



SAYVILLE HOUSE, 



SAYVILLE, L. I. 

 MAJ. W. E. UNDERBILL, - - - - Proprietor. 

 A few minutes' walk from the depot and from t be 

 beach. Bathing, boating, fishing, yachting. Com- 

 munication by yacht with South Beach and Fire 

 Island. A beautiful drive to Lake Ronkonkoma, 

 and many other pleasant drives in the neighbor- 

 hood. Cool and airy rooms, and all kinds of sea and 

 country food. Rates reasonable. jyl2 at 



BAYFIELD— The Great Health and Pleasure Re- 

 sort of the Northwest. Beautiful Scenery, Pure 

 Atmosphere, Deujihtful Climate. Fishing, Biuitiuir, 

 Sailing and Shooting. The Island House at B ly held 

 vyiscousin, sil.naied mi Luke Superior, surrounded' 

 by the Apostle Islands, twenty-two in number, oilers 

 to persons seeking health aud pleasure advantages 

 rarely found. The climate is pure, cool and bracing 

 and a sure cure for hay fever. It invigorates the 

 whole system, creates appetite aud induces sleep. 

 The waier Is pronounced by scientists the purest 111 

 the world. jy 12 tl - 



HALSEY HOUSE, A t.lanticvllle, L. I. A Summer 

 Resort, and for Sportsmen all the year, will 

 open June 25th. 



New house accommodates fifty guests. Rooms of 

 various sizes and exposures. 



Perfectly healthy. A tine oak grove of two acrea 

 at rear of house. Nearer to and larger than any 

 house- bordering on Shlnnccock Bay. Surf and Still 

 Bathing, Boating, Duck, Goose, Snipe, aud Quail 

 Shooting. 



References from former guests. Send for circular 

 m y"-3m \v. F. IIALSEY. 



FOR SALE OR TO LET, Swiss Valley Pleasure 

 Grouuds, with trout pond for pi.-oieulinre, gar- 

 dening and outdoor sport, at Peltiatnvilie, Westches- 

 ter Co ; 33 inmates from Grand Central Depot. Call 

 ou JAMES MEi'ER, Ju., f-5 Broad street, N. Y. 

 AugfJlt 



pOUNTRY ISO A CD and spoiling; good rooms, 

 \J shady pine woods, mountain an, lake fishing, 



trout in streams, deer, narindge, mid other shooting 

 Sept, 1. Address BRADLEY, E.dred, Sullivan Cof, 

 New York. Augfwt 



SEA-SHORE HOME BOARDING ROUSE, by C. 

 F. HOTOHKISS, at Short Beach, Btamiord, 

 Conn. Sea food, comfortable house and beautiful 

 view of the sea. Three stajjes to and from New 

 Haven daily after June 15. Previous arrangement!* 

 necessary. House strictly temperate. Address as. 

 above by mall. 



Bay Shooting of all Varieties. 



SHINNECOCK BAY THE BEST SHOOTING 

 GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK. 



Wm. N. Lane respectfully Informs his many friends 

 that, ha viug largely added ly the Springvilie House 

 or .Sportsmen's Retreat, he is prepared to entertain 

 and take care of his gueale in ample manner. Mod- 

 erate prices and satisfactory attention guaranteed. 

 i he ynooE bay birds are now coming In, and every- 

 tno.gb s fair for i.ncxceiieni season. Address WlVf. 

 N. LANE, Good Or. und Station, L. I. Live wild 

 geese stuols f u- .-piii.g and fall shooting. jyiy 3m 



Island House, 



BELLOWS FALLS,VERMONT. 



Broad piazzas, large airy halls, charming walks 

 and drives, delightful scenery, pure mountain air 

 and cool breezes. Send for circular. 

 jel4 3m CHARLES TOW jNS, PROPRrETou. 



Thousand Island House, 



Situated on the 

 RIVER ST. LAWRENCE, 



AT 



ALEXANDRIA BAY, JEFFERSON CO., N. Y., 

 and in the immediate vicinity of the far-famed 

 Thousand Islands, will be opened for the reception 

 of guests June 1st, ls>77. This house was erected In 

 '73, and contains all the modern improvements 

 Rooms single or en suite, with bain-rooms and 

 closets attached. Travellers will find this place as 

 healthful as it is beautiful, with no mosquitoes or 

 chills aud fever ; cure hay feverand catarrh; while 

 to the finest, scenery in the world are added the at- 

 tractions ol Boating, Fishing, Hunting and Bathing, 

 as well aa Billiards, Bowling Alley, Croquet Grounds, 

 ■fee. Cuisine second to none. Accomodations for 

 700 guests. Parties taking rooms for the season will 

 find liberal deductions from regular rates. Send for 

 pamphlet, with terms, &o. 



O. G. Staples, 



Manager, 

 Alexandria Bay, N. Y. 



KLNSEV'8 ASHLEY nOESE, Barnegat Inlet, 

 N. J. The only House near the celebrated 

 Blue Fish, Sheepshead, Black Fish, and Sea Buss 

 grounds. Address, for engaging yachts, circulars, 

 or notice Of reliable good fishing, KINSEY, Ashley 

 House, 'Harnegat. 



Access— New York, via N. J. S. R. to Waretown : 

 and from Philadelphia, Tuckerton R. R. to Barnegat. 

 Inquire at depot for Kinsey's ferrymen. may lT-tf 



