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FOREST AND STREAM 
PRIZEJIST. 
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 OB GAN 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 
SHOOTING. ARCHERY, CRICKET, 
FISHOTS, CROQUET, 
Offer the following prizesfor 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. 
CRICKET. 
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spring bat, one College bat, one Hark cricket ball; 
Pr For^25 °00, five copies, one year, with a complete 
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FOOTBALL. 
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football; price $6 00. 
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four joint, light rod, suitable for all kinds of fishing; 
price $7 00. 
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or pickerel; as fine a rod as can be made; German 
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hunting, or target shooting; price $36 00. 
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one of the best guns ever offered to American 
sportsmen; price $45 00. 
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CASH PREMIUMS. 
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§5 per cent, will be made on all clubs of three and up 
Every articlQ is D f the finest quality and will be 
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Forest and Stream Publishing* Company, 
17 CHATHAM STREET. N. Y. 
125 S. THIRD STREET PHILA. _ 
Mils cdkinvo ns. 
MANN’S 
NEW TROLLING SPOON. 
jrevoJFINg 
Tn offering this Trolling Bait to the public the mami 
ictnr^feeTs confident he has brought this‘ anfficial 
$to Ilk perfection that « 
m!f e &c. Three sizes made— No. 20 lor nsn unuei 
P for^eryTaf^e’fish!' H^no/tn bS fonndatyourfish- 
OHN H. MANN . Syracuse, New Yo ik 
T ESTABLISHED 1849. 
I B. McHARG & CO.. 
ROME, N. Y., 
manufacturers of 
Bamboo, Lance Wood, and Ash Fly Rods, Sal- 
V lon ;> HSS Trout, Trunk and Perch Rods, with 
or without Mcllarg’s Patent Reel Plate. Sole 
manufacturers of McHarg’s Gold Silver, 
Brass and Pearl Spinning Baits of every 
description, suid manufacturers of i isii- 
insr Tackle in all its varieties, in¬ 
cluding all styles of Bass, 
Salmon and. Trout Flies. 
J. & W. TOLLEY, 
MAKERS OF ^ 
Fine only English 
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 
Offer advantages in the purchase 
of FINE GUNS, possible only to 
the manufacturer, who trades di¬ 
rect with the sportsmen. 
They therefore confidently in¬ 
vite comparison of their weapons 
with those of other makers, as re¬ 
gards Fine Quality of Material 
and workmanship, arid more es¬ 
pecially shooting powers, which 
is onr great specialty, and for 
which we are celebrated the world 
over, vide testimonials,which will 
be forwarded with price and de¬ 
scriptive sheets on application to 
our BRANCH HOUSE, 21) Maiden Lane, 
Corner Nassau street, New York. 
Manufactory, Pioneer Works, Birmingham, England. 
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 Gan Trial sent on application. 
AGENTS: 
WM. READ & SONS, 
13 Faneuil Flail 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 Boston 
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
CAMPING AND MINING 
STOVE. . 
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches. 
Weighing only 25 pounds, very durable, will cook 
for 10 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, 
2 square Pans, Pipper, Gridiron, Tent Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel and an Oven that will roast If pounds beef. 
The ware is so constructed trial it 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 & DUNGKL.EE, 
87 BlacUstone street, Boston, Mass 
$thihchtybiu. 
IMPORTER, AND DEALER IN 
Breech and Muzzle Loading 
SHOT GUNS, 
Fishing and Sporting Tackle of every description. 
Also, the new improved Parlor or Gallery Rifles, Pis¬ 
tols and Targets. _ Apr. 161y 
FISHING TAOKFE, 
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 & SDNS 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 
Huns, 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, 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 
Thomas 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. 
JJtlipielhincous 
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 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 & BAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Row, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astor House .) 
ITT 
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455 SIXTH AYENUE, 
Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. 
Supplied with the Choicest English Delicacies. 
JUGGED HARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP 
PERS. 
Everything served in BEST LONDON STYLE. Un¬ 
rivalled. accommodations for Supper Parties, Open 
all night. GEORGE PARKINS, Proprietor. 
T. J. SELLEW, 
DESKS, 
OFFICE AND LIBRARY FURNITURE, 
103 Fulton Street, N. Y. 
FINE CYLINDER DESKS. 
ingi, can/MW <,K,vci i-wuo wwwu m column 
low rate of $10 for four lines for six months, 
four lines , 25 cts. per line each insertion. 
iotels. 
UNION PLACE HOTEL 
EUROPEAN PLAN. 
THOS. RYAN & SON 
BROADWAY. COR. FOURTEENTH STREET 
e$orts for gport§men. 
Mansion House, Buffalo 
_E. L. 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. 
T rout fishing in the Pennsylvania 
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. 
B oard near twin lakes, four hours 
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. 
A 1 
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, and 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. 
Miscellaneous 
WORKS 
ON THE 
Horse, Dog, Natural History 
Taxidermy, &c. 
FOR SALE BY THE 
Forestand Stream Publishing Co., 
The Horse. Youatt.. $1 25 
Gymnasts and Gymnastics. Howard. 5 25 
Wright’s Illustrated Poultry Book. 15 00 
Weidenmann’s Beautifying Country Homes.... 15 00 
Wallace’s American Trotting Register. lo 00 
Wallace’s American Stud Book. Vol. 1. 10 00 
Forester’s American Game in its season. 3 00 
F. Forester’s Horse and Horsemanship. 8vo. 
2 Vols. 10 00 
Frank Forester's Field Sports. 8vo. 2 Vols_ 6 00 
Frank Forester’s Fish and Fishing. (100 ills).. 3 50 
Frank Forester’s Manual Young Sportsmen.... 3 00 
The Dog. Dinks, Mayhew and Hutchinson. 3 00 
Gun, Rod and Saddle. 1 00 
Crack Shot. 1 75 
Dead Shot; or, Sportsman’s Complete Guide... 1 75 
Copeland’s Country Life. 8vo, 926 pages. 5 00 
Darwin’s Variations of Animals and Plants. 2 
Vols. 0 00 
Stewart’s (John) Stable Book... 1 50 
The Percheron Horse. 1 00 
Youatt and Martin on Cattle. 1 50 
Cooper’s Game Fowl. 5 00 
Fuller’s Forest Tree Culturist. 1 50 
Homoeopathic Veterinary Practice. 5 00 
The Horse. Stonehenge. 2 50 
The Horse Doctor. Mahew. 3 00 
Horse Management. Mahew. 3 00 
Dogs. Their Management. Mayhew. 75 
History of the British Dog. Jesse. 16 00 
The Dog. Youatt.. 4 00 
The Dog. Idstone. 2 50 
The Dog. Stonehenge.; . 3/5 
Rod and Gun. W ilson. 5 00 
Shooting, Boating and Fishing. Warren. 1 00 
Gun, Rod and Saddle. 4 60 
Arms and Ammunition. * 
The Fishing Tourist. Charles Hallock. 2 00 
Fishing in American Waters. Genio C. Scott.. 3 50 
Modern Breech Loaders. Greener. 6 
Manual for Rifle Practice. Wingate... 1 5U 
Encyclopedia of Rural Sports. Blaine. 1" 50 
Lewis’ American Sportsman. 3 uu 
The Trapper’s Guide. Newhouse.• • • • ■ • > “ 
Domesticated Trout. Livingston Stone. Ulus.. 2 5U 
Trout Culture. Seth Green. 1 ^ 
Handbook of Shooting. (Routledge’s). oo 
“ “ Angling. “ . ")! 
Animal Life in Europe. Specht... ‘ 
Forty-four Years of a Hunter’s Life...........• i 
Kev to the Birds of North America. By Elliott ^ 
Cones . • .*. ^ ^ 
The Extinct Mammalian Fauna of Dakota and 
Nebraska. 30 plates. Leidy.• • • • • - • 3U w 
Trees, Plants and Flowers, Where and How 
They Grow. —-. K- 
Butterflies, Described and Illustrated... £ IS 
Trie American Beaver and His Works. Morgan.. 5 uu 
Taxidermist’s Manual. Brown. 1 *2 
Taxidermy Made Easy.. .... .. 1 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
History of North American Birds. By Proi. 
Baird, Dr. Brewer and Mr. Ridgway. Tnree ^ ^ 
Field Ornithology. A Standard’Treatise on 
Taxidermy, with Check List of North Amer- j. 2 
lean Birds. Check List alone E j hnv< 
By remitting the exact amount any of the aDOv« 
works will be forwarded by mail. ( 
Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 
_ NO. 17 CHATHAM ST., NEW YOR*K 
W. S. BARNUM, 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Guns, Revolvers, Fishing: Tackle, Base- 
Ball Supplies, &c., &e, 
A good double-barrel, central fire, breech-loading gun 
sent to any address for $40. 
every gun warranted. 
Ammuniti on of the very best quality a specialty. ^ 
For a first-class Dress or 
Business HAT, go direct to the manufacturer 
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