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FOREST AND STREAM 
PRIZE LIST. 
FOREST AND STREAM 
: A Weekly Journal, 
DEVOTED TO 
Out-Door Sports 
Hunting, Fishing, Yachting, Boating, Practical Nat¬ 
ural Histpry, Fish Culture, &c. &c. 
It is the OFFICIAL ORGAN of the 
FISH CULTURISTS’ ASSOCIATION 
OF AMERICA. 
T3ie Publishers of FOREST AND STREAM 
In order to stimulate the development ot 
MANLY and ATHLETIC EXERCISES, 
AS OF 
FISHING, SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CRICKET, 
FOOTBALL, and CROQUET, 
Offer the following prizes for clubs of three or more 
Single Subscription per Annum $5 
Starting Clubs.— Agents, and others interested, are 
advised that we do not insist upon their starting with 
full clubs to secure our rates. They can send three 
or more at a time, and on forwarding the requisite 
number within 60 days will be entitled to same premi¬ 
ums as if all were sent together. 
CRICKETS 
For $20 00 four copies, one year, with one best 
spring bat, one College bat, one Dark cricket ball; 
price $7 50. 
For $25 00, five copies, one year, with a complete 
cricket set; one College bat, one polished bat, Clap- 
shaw: one Dark cricket ball; one set of stumps; price 
$12 00 . 
FOOTBALL. 
For $15 00, three copies, one year, with one Rugby 
football; price $6 00. 
FISHING ROBS. 
For $15 00, three copies, one year, with one superior 
four joint light rod, suitable for all kinds of fishing; 
price $7 00. 
For $60 00, twelve copies, one elegant rod: suita¬ 
ble for trout, black bass with fly, or for trolling bass 
or pickerel; as fine a rod as can be made; German 
silver tipped, with three tips; price $25 00. 
CROQUET. 
For $20 00, four copies, one year, with very hand¬ 
some set of croquet; price $7 00. 
For $25 00, five copies, one year, with superb set of 
croquet; price $10 00. 
For $30 00, six copies, one year, with the finest set 
of croquet made; price $14 00. 4 
REMINGTON RIFLE AND SHOT GUN. 
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with one Rem¬ 
ington Deer rifle; price $28 00. 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Target 
rifle, 30-mch octagonal barrel, to be used for sporting, 
hunting, or target ^hooting; price $36 00. 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Rem¬ 
ington double barreled, breech-loading shot-gun, 
one of the best guns ever offered to American 
sportsmen; price $45 00. _ _ 
SHARPE RIFLE. 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Sharpe 
sporting or target rifle, best quality; price $40 00. 
WARD-BURTON RIFLE. 
For $200, forty copies, one year, with one Ward- 
Burton rifle magazine gun for large game, price 80 00. 
SINGLE~AND~ DOURLE BARREL - MUZZLE 
LOADING SHOT GUNS. 
For $20 00, four copies.one year.with one American 
single barrel gun, perfectly safe, blue barrels, walnut; 
price $10 00. 
For $35 00, seven copies, one year, with one Ameri¬ 
can double gun, handy and reliable gun every way; 
price $18 00. 
For $50 00, ten copies, one year, with one double 
boys’ fine twist barrel gun, a safe gun every way for 
bovs; price $26 00. 
»For$75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with double 
gun, English laminated steel barrels, handsome fin¬ 
ish; price $45 00. 
CASE PREMIUMS. 
To those who prefer cash premiums a discount of 
25 per cent, will be made on all clubs of three and up¬ 
wards. 
£3?“Every article is of the finest quality-and will be 
sent free of expense. 
Remitting Money.— Checks on New York City 
banks and bankers are best for large sums; make pay¬ 
able to the order of Forest and Stream Publishing 
Company, 103 Fulton Street, New York. Post 
Office Money Orders for $5Q or less are cheap and safe 
also. When these are not obtainable, register letters, 
affixing stamps for postage and registry; put in the 
money and seal the letter in the presence of the post¬ 
master, and take his receipt for it. 
Send the names with the money as fast as obtained, 
that subscribers may get the paper at once. 
Forest and Stream Publishing’ Company, 
17 CHATHAM STREET. N. Y. 
125 S. THIRD STREET PHILA. 
w. JM, 
Syracuse, N. Y, 
Huns, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Base- 
Ball Supplies, Ac., Ac. 
A good double-barrel, central fire, breech-loading gun 
sent to any address for $40. 
EVERY GUN WARRANTED. 
^Ammunition of the very best quality a specialty. 
F ir sale.— a three fathom bircii bark 
Indian Canoe; new last summer. Address DAILY 
PRESS Office, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
lozton. 
W. & C. SCOTT & SONS 
GENUINE 
Breech Loaders. 
. WINNERS OF THE GUN TRIAL OF 1873. 
Scott’s Illustrated Book on Breech-loaders. 25 cents 
by mail. Report of Gun Trial sent on application. 
AGENTS: 
WM. READ & SONS, 
13 Fanenil Hall Sq., Boston. 
Also all other makes! Greener, Westley Richards, 
Webley, Remington. Wesson. &c. 
A genuine laminated Steel Breech-loader, with im¬ 
plements, at $60. 
Bussey’s Gyro Pigeon Trap, -with 100 birds for 
shooting practice. 
Fine Bronze Yacht Guns on mahogany carriages 
Complete, as furnished the New York and Bosion 
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
tffligcelhnqom. 
J. C. CONROY & CO., 
05 Fulton Street, New York. 
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF 
FISHHOOKS AND FISHING TACKLE, 
Would invite the attention of amateurs to their 
large stock of fine goods, specially prepared for the 
wants of those visiting the Long Island Clubs, the Ad- 
irondacks, Lake Superior, the Maine woods, and the 
Black Bass regions. A full stock of their unrivalled 
Fly rods for Trout and Salmon, and the famed “Mc¬ 
Ginnis” Black Bass Rods constantly on hand. 
Nine Silver Medals and the only Gold one ever 
awarded were received by them for the superiority of 
their goods. _ 
How to Learn French Pleasantly 
and Economically. 
Journal des Chasseurs. Yie a la Campagne 
PUBLISHED IN PARIS, 
BY Messrs. FIRMAN DIDOT, 
Rue Jacob, No. 56. 
Editeur en Chef, M. H. E. CHEVALIER, (formerly 
Editor of the “Courier des Etats Unis) Consieller 
General de la Seine. 
Subscription $5 a Year; $2.50 for Six Months. 
SPECIMEN COPY SENT FREE ON APPLICATION BY LETTER 
LA CHASSE ILLUSTREE, a Weekly Journal, is 
about the same size as the Forest and Stream, and 
contains information regarding European hunting, 
fishing, and accounts of travel from all parts of the 
.world. It is the highest authority in regard to pisci¬ 
culture. It isprofuselv illustrated by the first artists, 
and is the only Journal published in France devoted 
to the interests of the Snortsman. The yearly vol¬ 
umes make a magnificent work of 600 pages, adorned 
with 200 original designs. 
La Chasse Illustree. 
ADDRESS 
Messrs. Didot, No. 56 Rue Jacob, Paris, France. 
*-3m 
J. WALLACE, 
Naturalist & Taxidermist 
IMPORTER OF 
FOREIGN BIRD SKINS AND ARTIFI¬ 
CIAL EYES, 
19 N. William Street, New York. 
10-62 
.J. H. BATTY, 
OBJECTS OF NATURAL HISTORY. 
N. A. Birds and 
eggs for collec¬ 
tions, and Buck’s 
heads, and Game 
Birds for Sports¬ 
men a specialty. 
Taxidermist’s 
tools, eyes and 
materials. Also 
aquaria, cement, 
gold-fish, mock¬ 
ing - bird food, 
&c. 
Taxid erm y 
practiced in all 
its branches. 
Address, 
IV ew Utrecht, New York 
TURNBULL’S 
The Great Hatter, 
81 FULTON STREET, 
BROOKLYN. 13-26 
For a first-class Dress or 
Business HAT, go direct to the manufacturer, 
ESPENSCHEID, 118 Nassau street. 
Logan Trout Ponds. 
Persons desiring to purchase young trout (or spawn 
when in season) can be supplied at reasonable prices 
by addressing J. FEARON MANN, Lewistown, Penn, 
*-4ra 
jffhikdelpbw. 
WILLIAM WURFFLEIN, 
208 NORTH SECOND STREET, PHILA. 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN 
Breech and Muzzle Loading 
SHOT GUNS, 
Fishing and Sporting Tackle 
of every description. Also, the new improved 
Porlor or Gallery Rifles, Pistols 
and Target®. 
Apr. 16 
Portable Camp Stoves. 
PRICE $3.00. 
This is a very useful invention for those camping 
out on fishing or gunning excursions. It packs close¬ 
ly, and can be lashed to the knapsack, or otherwise. 
It is the neatest arrangement for sportsmen ever in¬ 
vented, for it will not only heat their tent, but will 
boil, broil, or stew. Price $3.00. 
tf E. L, SPACEMAN, No. 125 S. 3d st. Phila. 
FISHING TYOKDE, 
In all its variety for BROOK, RIVER and SEA fishing. 
A. B. SHIPLEY & SON, 
503 COMMERCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, 
Offer to the trade a large assortment, comprising 
many articles of their own special make. 
FINE FLY AND BASS RODS 
of Iron, Lance and Greenheart Woods. Rent and 
Glued Bamboo. Rod mountings of the very finest 
quality on hand, or made to order. 
ARTIFICIAL TROUT AND BASS FLIES 
and Reels of the finest quality. Lines of every kind. 
Gut and Gut Leaders. Also, sole agents for the cele¬ 
brated JOHN JAMES & SONS Needles and Fishhooks. 
A large lot always on hand of Southern cane and se¬ 
lected! Calcutta Bamboo Poles. *-6m 
SPORTSMENS’ DEPOtL 
JOHN KRIDER, 
Corner Second and Walnut Str., Philadelpaia. 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN 
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing’Tackle 
of all Kinds. 
He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to 
examine his stock of Flies and Spliced Bamboo Rods, 
which are the best in this country. We make Elies of 
all kinds to order, or rods of any style. 
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods, 
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Hooks, Salmon Flies, 
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c. 
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large 
lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan. 4-ly 
SEND And receive by return mail a copy of 
HINTS TO ANGLERS. A little book 
brimful of fun and useful points. 12 
spirited, humorous illustrations by 
Cruikshank. To which is added Hints 
for Chess Players, neatly bound in 
cloth. CLAXTON, REMSEN & HAF- 
FELFINGER, Publishers, Philadelphia. 
Tliom.a8 Sparks, 
Shot & Bar Lead 
Manufacturer, 
[Established 1808.] 
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street , 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
W. TAXIS, AQUARIUM MANUFACTURER 
and dealer in GOLD FISH, AQUATIC PLANTS 
FISH GLOBES, &c. 60 North Sixth street, Phila¬ 
delphia, Penn. Orders by mail attended to. 
FIFTY 
CENTS 
c^igcqlhnwm 
Orange Sporting Powder. 
ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER, 
The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1 
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser 
sizes especially are recommended to owners of fine 
breech-loading guns, giving great penetration with 
very slight recoil. 
ORANGE DUCKING POWDER,’ 1 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 
5. Packed in metal kegs of 64 lbs. each, and in canis¬ 
ters of 1 and 5 lbs. 
AUDUBON POWDER, 
Very quick. For woodcock and quail Nos. 1 to 4. 
Packed in metal kegs of 124 lbs. and 64 lbs., and in 
pound canisters. 
ORANGE RIFLE POWDER, 
The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes. 
Sizes F.g, FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest and 
most used. Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 
lbs., 124 lbs., and 64 lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and 
4 pound. 
All of the above give high velocities and less resid¬ 
uum than any other brands made. 
LAFLIN 8 RAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Row, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astor House.) 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Sporting, Rifle and Target 
GUNPOWDER. 
“ELECTRIC,” in 1 lb. canisters. 
“AMERICAN SPORTING,” in 1 lb. cans and 6* lb. 
kegs. 
“ DUCK SHOOTING,” No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 grain, in 
1 and 5 lb. cans and 64 lb. kegs, 
“KENTUCKY RIFLE,” in 1 lb. and 5 lb. canisters. 
“KENTUCKY RIFLE.” FFEG and FFG and 
“SEA SHOOTING” FG in kegs of 25, 12*, and 6 4 lbs. 
and canisters of 5 lbs. 
Superior Mining and Blasting Powder. 
The above well-known Gunpowders are supplied by 
the company’s agents in every prominent city, and in 
the various mining districts of the United States and 
by all dealers in Guns and Sporting materials, or 
wholesale at the office of the Company, 
88 Wtill Street, !New York. 
n , _ ^ A. G. HA7ARD, President, 
Thos. £>. Pope, Secretary. 
lofate. 
St. John’s Hotel 
PALATKA, E. FLA ’ 
P. & H. PETERMANN, Proprietor 
This well-known resort for Winter has 
furnished throughout, combining first-class ne Yb 
every convenience and comfort to guests ' WlUl 
UNITED STATEslumT 
—CORNER OE— J 
Fulton, Water and Pearl Sts 
L. Fb™££t, } Proprietors. NSW TOSS. 
tsorts for gporfftncn. 
Hotels, boarding-houses and privatefcc,ntfttesinffWii 
tie s which offer facilities j or shooting, fislm q and heat 
ing , can have their cards inserted, in t/iis column at the 
low rate of $10 for four lines for six months . o r l 
jo 'ir lines, 25 cts. per line each insertion. 
Mansion House, Buffalo 
E. E. HODGES, Proprietor. 
Rossin House, Toronto, Canada 
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors. 
This house is a favorite resort for gentlemen sports- 
men from all parts of the United States and Canada. 
W ESTBROOK’S HOTEL, BLOOMINGGROVE 
Pike Co., Pa. Accomodations for 20 guests- trout’ 
pickerel and bass fishing. 120 miles from New York’ 
by Erie Railroad. Board $1.50 per day; ladies received 
F orest house, at stark’s falls, foot 
of the Bog. O. J. Pel sue. Proprietor. Boats and 
experienced guides furnished to sporting parties at- 
reasonable rates. P. O. address, Colton, St. Law¬ 
rence Co., N. Y. 
mROUT FISHING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA 
A Mountains good. Send for circular. A. MAGTN 
NIS, Forks P. O., Monroe County, Pa. 
THE ELM HOUSE. A PRIVATE SUMMER H0- 
1 TEL. CHAS. F. ORVIS, Proprietor, Manches¬ 
ter, Vermont. Transient board, $2.50 per day. 
A SPORTSMAN’S HOME FOR SALE—WITHIN 
an hour’s ride of the City of Philadelphia, an ex¬ 
cellent Farm of 164 acres,2 fine stone dwelling houses 
2 stone barns, with necessary outbuildings. Beauti-’ 
fully situated, a»d in every particular a very desirable 
property, especially to those fond of field sports. 
Ruffed grouse (pheasant), quail, hares, squirrels and 
foxes abound. A fine stream runs through the prop¬ 
erty. Price $8,000. Will be sold on very easy terms 
Address XXX, Forest and Stream Office, 103 Pulton 
street, New York._ 
MUniclhinnms 
DR. FOWLER’S PATENT 
HARD RUBBER REEL 
66 Tlie Gem.” 
Imperishable, Light" Feather, and 
not Liable to Get Out of Order. 
Numerous letters of recommendation have been re 
ceived from the most experienced anglers in America, 
highly approving of this Reel, prominent among 
which are Mr. Seth Green and the Hon. Robt. Roose- 
velt. • i 
This Reel, the latest contribution to the angler s 
outfit., has now been before the public for one year, 
and we have yet to hear of the first complaint from the 
many hundreds who have used it. 
ANDREW CLERK & CO., 
Sole Agents Aor the United States, 
25-61 _ 48 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YQR& 
AMER ICAN PHOTO - LITHOGRAPHIC 
COMPANY. 
Reproduces Line Engravings, Wood Cuts, Pen ami 
Ink Drawings, Maps, Music, Mechanical and Arcui- 
tectural Plans, &c. 
OEFICE 103 FULTON STREET, N- Y. 
BRADFORD & ANTHONY, 
BOSTON. 
IMPORTERS, MANUEACTUEEP.S AND DEALERS IN 
Tackle, 
Ticking’ H-ods, 
Hook8, 
AND 
AMQLm® IMPLEMENTS. 
B. & A. have the BEST FACILITIES for the 
Manufacture of Fishing Bods, 
Artificial Flies, Water-proofed Silk bhw• an 
other Goods, and, with their connection 
abroad, can supply to the best 
vantage all hinds of Foreign 
as well as American 
Fish Hooks, Lines, Rods, English and American _» 
Flies, Shells, Minnows, Spinning Baits, Casting „ 
Swivels, Floats, Sinkers, Nets, Baskets, Ba “ , „ 
Tackle Books, Silkworm Gut, Silver Gimp, ua 
Etc. 
BRADFORD & ANTHONY, 
186 Washington Street, Boston. 
