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. FOREST AND STREAM. 
FRIZ E_L 1 ST. 
FOREST AND STREAM 
A Weekly Journal, 
DEVOTED TO 
Out-Door Sports 
Hunting, Pishing, Yachting, Boating Practical Nat¬ 
ural History, Fish Culture, &c. &c 
n 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 or 
FISHING SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CRICKET, 
I IbHING, / 0 ^V LL , and 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- 
urns as if all were sent together. 
CRICKET. 
For $20 00 four copies, one year, with one best 
spring bat. one College bat, one Dark cricket ball; 
P1 For^25°6o, five copies, one year, with a complete 
cricket set; one College bat, one polished bat, Clap- 
Slaw; one Dark cricket ball; one set of stumps; price 
® 12 °k 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 1 ; price $7 00. _ . 
For $25 00, five copies, one year, with superb set of 
C1 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- 
"^f’or 1 $100, r twenty copies, one year, with one Target 
rifle 30-inch octagonal barrel, to be used for sporting, 
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 
porting 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 0v). 
WIGGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE 
SlNGLLt a l()ADIIVG gHOT guns. 
For $20 00, four copies,one year,with one American 
single barrel gun, perfectly safe, blue barrels, walnut; 
PI For$ 1 3°5 ( S), seven copies, one year, with one Ameri¬ 
can double gun, handy and reliable gun every way; 
pri ^S^, ten copies, one year, with one double 
boy? fine twist barrel gun, a safe gun every way for 
l>0 |«or $ 75 e () 0 , 36 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 
Wt 3 r"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 
bunk'* and bankers are best for large sums; make pay¬ 
able to the order of Forest and Stream Publish 
Company, 103 Fulton Street, New Ilork. Post 
Office Money Orders for $50 or less are cheap and safe 
•dso When these art; not obtainable, register letters, 
(tixing^stamps for postage and registry; put in the 
money and seal the letter in the presence of thepost- 
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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. 
Post Office Box 2832, 
125 S. THIRD STREET PHILA. __ 
NEW TROLLING SPOON. 
b tii to such perfection that it needs but a trial to es- 
SS S superiority over all others for cab*™* 
R-iss Pike Pickerel, Trout, Salmon Trout, Mueka 
Three sizes made-No 20 for fish under 
8 nounds weight; No. 21 for fish under 10 pounds, No. 
22 for very large fish. If not to be found at your fish- 
iug tackle stores, these Spoons will be forwarded by 
the manufacturer by mad. Price $1.00 each. 
JOHN H. MANN* Syracuse* New Y ork 
ESTABLISHED 1849. _ 
J. B. McHARG & CO.. 
ROME, N. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS of 
Nulit 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 
Fishing Taokle in ail its Varieties, 
including all styles of Bass, Salmon and Trout Flie>* 
MISFIT CARPETS. 
OOD SECOND HAND AND MISFIT CARPETS, RICH Patterns* Very Cheap* at the 
VT OLD PLACE, 112 FULTON STREET, between William and Nassau. Sent home and laid free of charge. 
J. & W. TOLLEY, 
MAKERS OF ' 
Fine only English 
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 
Offer advantages m the purenase 
of FINE GUNS, possible only to 
the manufacturer, who trades di 
rect with the sportsmen. 
They therefore confidently in¬ 
vite comparison of their weapons 
witn those of other makers, as re¬ 
gards Fine Quality of Material 
and workmanship, and more es¬ 
pecially shooting powers, which 
is our 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, 29 Maiden Lane, 
Corner Nassau street, New York. 
Manufactory, Pioneer Works, Birmingham, England' 
}o statu 
GENUINE 
W. & C. SCOTT & SONS 
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:' 
J 
WM. READ & SONS 
13 Faneuil 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 Boston 
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
campinbandmining 
STONGE. 
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches. 
Weighing only 25 pounds, very durable, will cook 
for 1!) persons, and is especially adapted for camping 
nurnoses The ware consists of 8 qt. Kettle, 6 qt. 
Tea Kettle, 2 qt. Coffee Pot, Pry Pan, round Tin Pan, 
2 square Pans, Dipper, Gridiron, Tent Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel and an Oven that will roast If pounds beef. 
The ware is so constructed that it- nests and packs 
in the oven and the oven and funnel pack inside the 
stove a<* 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 & DUNGKLEE, 
87 Biackstone street, Boston, Mass 
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. 16 ly 
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. *~ 6 m 
SPORTSMENS’ DEPOtT 
JOHN KRIDER, 
Corner Second and Walnut Str., Philadelpaia. 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN 
Guns, Kifles* Pistols, and Fishing’ Tackle 
of all Kinds. 
He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to 
examine his stock of Flies and Spljced 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 Siik 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 and Bar Lead 
Manufacturer, 
[Established 1808.] 
Office, Ho. 121 Walnut Street , 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
I ? 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. 
rifli^celhmcaus 
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 Blight recoil. 
ORANGE DUCKING POWDER* 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 
5. Packed in metal kegs of 61- 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 beiug the finest and 
most used. Packed in 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. 
liFLIN & RAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Row, N. Y. 
■(Opposite Astor House .) 
455 SIXTH AVENUE, 
Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. 
Supplied with the Choicest English Delicacies. 
JUGGED HARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP 
PERS. 
Everything served itt BEST LONDON STYLE. Un¬ 
rivalled accommodations for Supper Parties. Open 
all night. GEORGE PARKINS, Proprietor. 
For a first-class Dress or 
Business HAT, go direct to the manufacturer 
ESPENSCHEID, 118 Nassau street. 
latch. 
TTISTOINT PLACE HOTEL 
EUROPEAN PLAN. 
THOS. RYAN & SON 
BROADWAY. COR. FOURTEENTH STREET 
UNITED STATESHOTEL 
—CORNER OF— \ 
Fulton, Water and Pearl Sts. 
G. L. PeamSV. } Proprietors. NEW T0R g 
gtefiorfa far §f$ort§men. 
Hotels, hoarding-houses and private families,in locali¬ 
ties which offer facilities for shooting, fishing and boat¬ 
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. 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. 
rilROUT FISHING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA 
A Mountains good. Send for circular. A. MAGIN- 
NIS, Forks P. O., Monroe County, Pa. It 
m HE ELM HOUSE. A PRIVATE SUMMER H0- 
A TEL. CHAS. F. ORVIS, Proprietor, Manches¬ 
ter, Vermont. Transient board. $2.50 per day. 
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 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 
Forest and Stream Publishing Go., 
The Horse. Youatt. $1 25 
Gymnasts and Gymnastics. Howard. 5 25 
Wright’s Illustrated Poultry Book. 15 00 
Weidenmann’s Beautifying Country Homes.... 16 00 
Wallace’s American Trotting Register. 10 00 
Wallace’s American Stud Book. Vol. 1. 10 00 
Forester’s American Game in its season. 8 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) .. 8 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. 6 00 
Stewart’s (John) Stable Book. 1 50 
The Percheron Horse.. 1 00 
Youatt and Martin on Cattle. 1 SO 
Cooper’s Game Fowl. S 00 
Fuller’s Forest Tree Culturist..... — 1 SO 
Homoeopathic Veterinary Practice. 6 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. Wilson. 5 00 
Shooting, Boating and Fishing. Warren. 100 
Gun, Rod and Saddle.. 1 60 
Arms and Ammunition. 
The Fishing Tourist. Charles Hallock.... 2 00 
Fishing in American Waters. Genio C. Scott.. 3 50 
Modern Breech Loaders. Greener. 3 57 
Manual for Rifle Practice. Wingate. 1 50 
Encyclopedia of Rural Sports. Blaine. 10 50 
Lewis’ American Sportsman. ® 00 
The Trapper’s Guide. Newhouse...— 1 >'0 
Domesticated Trout. Livingston Stone. Ulus.. 2 50 
Trout Culture. Seth Green. 1 60 
Handbook of Shooting. (Rqutledge’s). 5; 
“ “ Angling. “ . ffifi 
Animal Life in Europe. Specht. { jf 
Forty-four Years of a Hunter’s Life.• • • • • • 1 
Key to the Birds of North America. By Elliott 
Coues ’ f uu 
The Extinct-Mammalian Fauna of Dakota and 
Nebraska. 30 plates. Leidy.• • • • • • • *6 W 
Trees, Plants and Flowers, Where and How 
They Grow. ; 60 
Butterflies, Described and Illustrated... * 
The American Beaver and His Works. Morgan.. 5 uu 
Taxidermist’s Manual. Brown. 1 
Taxidermy Made Easy.. . , 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
Histoky of Nokth American Birds. By Prof. 
Baird, Dr. Brewer and Mr. Ridgway. Tnree 
volumes ...... — oU ou 
Field Ornithology. A Standard Treatise on 
Taxidermy, with Check List of North Amer-1 2 75 
ican Birds. Check List alone E Cones. ■ • >, A: 
By remitting the exact amount any of the aDove 
works will be forwarded by mail. 
Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 
_ NO. 17 CHATHAM ST., NEW YORK, 
W. S. BaXRJVTJM, 
Syracuse, W. Y- 
Guns, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Base- 
Ball Supplies, &c., 
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. 
