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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 History, Fish Culture, &c. &c. 
It is the OFFICIAL ORGAN of the 
FISH CULTURISTS’ ASSOCIATION 
OF AMERICA. 
The 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 $S 
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. . 
CRICKET.' 1 
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 RODS. 
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. 
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-rnch octagonal barrel, to be used for spSrting, 
hunting, or target shooting; 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 D9URLE BARItllL 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’ flue twist barrel gun, a safe gun every way for 
boys; price $26 00. 
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with double 
gun, English laminated steel barrels, handsome fin¬ 
ish; price $15 00. 
CASH PREMIUMS. 
To those who prefer cash premiums a discount of 
25 per cent, will be made on all clubs of three and up¬ 
wards. 
(pg^Every article is of the finest quality and will be 
sent free of expense. 
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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 $50 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. BARNUM, 
Syracuse, N- Y. 
Huns, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Base- 
Ball Supplies, &c., &c. 
A good double-barrel, central fire, breech-loading gun 
sent to anv address for $40. 
every gun warranted. 
Ammunition of the very best quality a specialty. 
TURNBULL’S 
The Great Hatter, 
a 1 FULTON STREET. 
BROOKLYN. 13 
^fliscMincatis. 
TOLLEY, 
MAILERS op 
FINE ONLY ENGLISH 
V -A [Offer advantages in the purchase 
of FINE GUNS, possible only to 
MANU 
the manufacturer, who trades di¬ 
rect with the sportsmen. 
They therefore confidently in¬ 
vite comparison of their weapons 
with those of other makes, as re¬ 
gards Fine Quality of Material 
and workmanship, "and more es¬ 
pecially shooting powers, which 
is one great specialty, and for 
which we are celebrated the world 
over, vide testimonials,which will 
be forwarded with price and de- 
scriptiive sheets on application to 
our BRANCH HOUSE 29 Maiden 
Lane, cor. Nassau street, N. Y. 
ORY, PIONEER WORKS, 
Birmingham. England. 
lazton. 
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 ITaiieii.il Hall Sq.,Bo.ston. 
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 Ouns on mahogany carriages 
Complete, as furnished the New York and Bosion 
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
BRADFORD & ANTHONY, 
BOSTON. 
IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN 
Pishing’ Tackle, 
Eislxiiig* Rods, 
Lissli Hooks, 
AND 
ANGLING IMPLEMENTS. 
B. & A. have the BEST FACILITIES for the 
Manufacture of Fishing Rods, 
Artificial Flies, Water-proofed Silk Line and 
other Goods, and, with their connections 
abroad, can supply to the best ad¬ 
vantage all kinds of Foreign 
as well as American 
Fish Hooks, Lines. Rods, English and American Reels, 
Flies, Shells, Minnows, Spinning Baits, Casting Lines, 
Swivels, Floats, Sinkers, Nets, Baskets, Bait Boxes, 
Tackle Books, Silkworm Gut, Silver Gimp, Bamboos, 
Etc. 
BRADFORD & ANTHONY, 
1SS Washington Street, Boston. 
CAMPING A ND MINING 
STOVE. 
Weighing only 25 pounds, very durable, will cook 
for V.) persons, and is especially adapted for camping 
purposes The ware consists of 8 qt. Kettle, 6 qt. 
Tea Kettle, 2 qt. Coffee Pot, Fry Pan, round Tin Pan, 
? square Pans, Dipper, Gridiron, Tent Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel and an Oven that will roast 15 pounds beef. 
The ware is so construou;u lwo ig nests and packs 
in the oven, and the oven and funnel pack inside the 
stove as represented in cut 2. leaving room for pack¬ 
ing half doz. Plates, Knives, Forks and Spoons and 
drinking Cups. Price complete, $13.50. 
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 
POND & DUNCKLEE, 
@7 Biaekstomi street, Boston, Mass' 
1 ■ 1 
$}hihidclybw. 
WILLIAM WURFFLEIN, 
208 NORTH SECOND STREET, PHILA. 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER AND DEADER IN 
Breech and Muzzle Loading 
SHOT GUNS, 
Fishing and Sporting Tackle 
of every description. Also, the new improved 
Porlor or Gallery Rifles, Pistols 
and Targets. 
Apr. 16__ 
FISHING TACKLE, 
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’ DEPOT. 
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 Flies of 
all kinds to order, or rods of any style. 
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods, 
Hooks, Lilies, 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 
Thomas Nparks, 
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. 
c^igcqlhmeaiM 
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, 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6* 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 12£ lbs. and 6$ 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 iu wood and metal kegs of 25 
lbs., 12* lbs., and 6* lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and 
£pound. 
All of the above give high velocities and less resid¬ 
uum than any other brands made. 
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Bow, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astok House.) 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Sporting, Rifle and Target 
GUNPOWDER. 
“ ELECTRIC,” in 1 lb. canisters. 
1 AMERICAN SPORTING,” in 1 lb. cans and 6* lb. 
"DUCK SHOOTING,” No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 grain-, in 
1 and 5 lb. cans and 6}- lb. kegs, 
KENTUCKY RIFLE.” in 1 lb. and 5 lb. canisters. 
“KENTUCKY RIFLE,” FFFG and FFG and 
“ SEA SHOOTING” FG in kegs of 25, 12$, and 6 * lbs. 
and canisters of 5 lbs. 
Superior Mining and Blasting Powder. 
The above well-known Gunpowders are supplied by 
the company’s agents in every prominent city, and in 
the various mining districts of the United States and 
by all* dealers in Guns and Sporting materials, or 
wholesale at the office of the Company, 
Wall Street, New York. 
A. G. HA7ARD, President. 
Thos S. Pope, Secretary. 
WILBUR & HASTINGS, 
MANUFACTURING 
STATIONERS, 
Printers, Lithographers, 
40 FULTON STREET, 
Corner of Pearl Street. NEW YORK. 
ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT 
ATTENTION. 
N. Y. Newspaper Mailing Agencies, 
With the latest improved Newspaper folding and 
Msili* gMacffinep, No. 29 Rose Street, Near Frank¬ 
fort, James BRAD Y Manager and Proprietor. 
pu/p/s. 
UNITED STATES HOTEL 
—CORNER OF— 
Fulton, Water and Pearl Sts. 
G. L. pSodV. } Proprietors. NEW yfgg 
UNION PLACE HOTEL 
EUROPEAN PLAN. 
THOS. RYAN & SON, 
BROADWAY, COR. FOURTEENTH STREET. 
egartz far §$or1fmm. 
Hotels , boarding-houses and private families,in locali¬ 
ties which offer facilities for shooting, fishing and loot¬ 
ing , can have their cards inserted in this column at the 
low rate of $10 for four lines for six months. Over 
four 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. 
F orest house, at stark’s falls, foot 
of the Bog. O. J. Pelsue. Proprietor. Boats and 
experienced guides furnished to sporting parties at 
reasonable rates. P. O. address, Colton, St. Law¬ 
rence Co., N. Y. 
mROUT FISHIiVG IN THE PENNSYLVANIA 
A Mountains good. Send for circular. A. MAGIN- 
NIS, Forks P. O., Monroe County, Pa. it 
T he elm house, a private summer ho¬ 
tel. CHAS. F. ORVIS, Proprietor, Manches¬ 
ter, Vermont. Transient board. $2.50 per day. 
OOARD NEAR TWIN LAKES, FOUR HOURS 
AJ from N. York, via. Harlem R. R., and convenient 
to depot, stores, churches and post office. Address 
FRED COOPER, “Locust Hill Farm,” Ashley Falls, 
Berkshire county, Mass. 
WESTBROOK’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 
liscdhnetnts 
DR. FOWLER S PATENT 
HARD RUBBER REEL 
“The Gem.” 
Imperishable, Light as a 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. 
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 f or the United States , 
25-61 48 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
MANN’S 
NEW TROLLING SPOON. 
DAMN'S 
pehHGL 
In offering the Trolling Bait to the public the manu 
factnrer feels confident he has brought this artificial 
bait to such perfection that it needs but a trial to es¬ 
tablish its superiority over all others for catching 
Bass, Pike, Pickerel, Trout, Salmon Trout, Muska- 
longe, &c. Three sizes made—No. 20 for fish under 
3 pounds weight; No. 21 for fish under 10 pounds, No. 
22 for very large fish. If not to be found at your fish¬ 
ing tackle stores, these Spoons will. be forwarded by 
the manufacturer by mail. Price $1.00 each. 
JOHN H. MANN, Syracuse, New York 
ESTABLISHED 1849. 
J. B. McHARG & CO., 
ROME, N. Y., 
MANUFACTUREKS OF 
Split Bamboo, Lance Wood, and Ash Fly Rods, Sal¬ 
mon, Bass, Trout, Trunk and Perch Rods, with 
or without McHarg’s Patent Reel Plate. Sole 
manufacturers of McHarg’s Gold, Silver, 
Brass and Pearl Spinning Baits of every 
description, and manufacturers of Fish¬ 
ing Tackle in all its varieties, in¬ 
cluding all styles of Bass, 
Salmon and Trout Flies, 
