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FOREST AND STREAM. 
PRIZHIST. 
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 of 
MANLY and ATHLETIC EXERCISES* 
AS OP 
FISHING SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CRICKET, 
iiSHl^br, / 00TBALL) 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¬ 
ums 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; 
pricG 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 
°°‘ FOOTBALL. 
For $15 00, three copies, one year, with one Rugby 
footba. pr ee $6 00. 
FISHING RODS. 
For $15 00,t nrec 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 cau 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 
Cl For e $ 30 1 0 a| e six 1 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- 
ngtori 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 shooting; price $36 00. 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Rem¬ 
ington^* double barreled, breech-loadmg 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 00. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE 
SINGLE A ^ OAD|NG gHOX GU]V S. 
For $20 00, four copies,one year,with one. American 
single barrel gun, perfectly safe, blue barrels, walnut; 
Pr For'$35 00, seven copies, one year, with one Ameri¬ 
can double gun, handy and reliable gun every way; 
Pr For^$50 ( S), ten copies, one yeaT, with one double 
boys’ flue twist barrel gun, a safe gun every way for 
b °jor $ 75 G Ooffifteen copies, one year, with double 
gnn 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§j“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 lessi are cheap and safe 
also. When these are not obtainable, register letters, 
affixing stamps for postage and registry; put in the 
money g and seal the letter fn the presence ot the post- 
TDfiRtGr ancL tak^ liis TGCBipt 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. 
Post Office Box 2832, 
125 S. THIRD STREET' PBILA.__ 
MANN’S 
NEW TROLLING SPOON. 
tMNN’s'- 
to such perfection that it needs but a trial to es- 
ish its superiority over all others for catching 
i Pike, Pickerel, Trout, Salmon Trout, Muska- 
e &c Three sizes made-No. 20 for fishwinder 
unds weight; No. 21 for fish under 10 pounds, No, 
3 r very large fish. If not to be found at your fish- 
tackle stores, these Spoons will be forwarded by 
manufacturer by mail. Price $1.00 each. 
HN H. MA NN* Syracuse* New York 
' ESTABLISHED 1849. 
J. B. McHARG & CO., 
ROME, N. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Split Bamboo, Lance Wood, and Ash Ely Rods, Sal¬ 
mon Bass, Trout, Trunk and Perch Rods, with 
or without McHarg’s Patent Reel Plate. Sole 
manufacturers of M#Harg’s Gold, Silver, 
Brass and Pearl Spinning Baits of every 
description, and manufacturers of 
Fishing Tackle in all its Varieties, 
including all styles of Bass, Salmon and Trout Flies* 
MISFIT CARPETS. 
pi 00D SECOND HAND AND MISFIT CARPETS* RICH Patterns* Very Cheap* at the 
Y3T OLD PLACE, 112 FULTON STREET, between William and Nassau. Sent home and laid free of charge. 
J. & i. TOLLEY 
MAKERS OF 
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TTis&e 
only- ICiig-lIjtsli 
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, and more es¬ 
pecially shooting powers, which 
is our great specialty, and for 
which we are celebrated the world 
over, vide testimonials,which will 
he forwarded with price and de- 
scriptiive sheets on application to 
our BRANCH HOUSE, 29 Maiden Lane, 
Corner Nassau street, New York. 
Manufactory, Pioneer Works, Birmingham, England- 
loston. 
W. 4 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 Faneuil ITall 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 aud Bosion 
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
CAMPING AND MINING 
^•kittlSSso _ 
STOVE. 
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, Dipper, Gridiron, Tent Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel and an Oven that will roast 15 pounds beef. 
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x12x20 inches. 
The ware is so constructed that 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 P. O. ORDER, OR CASHIERS. CHECK, 
POND & DUNCKLEE, 
87 Blachstone street, Boston, Mass 
IMPORTER, ANT) 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 TACKLE, 
In all its variety for BROOK, RIYER 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 K RIDER, 
Corner Second and Walnut Str., Pliiladelpaia. 
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, Liries, 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 Japau. 
4-ly 
TIioiitsih Hparks, 
Shot and Bar Lead 
Maiiufactu rer, 
[Established 1808] 
Office, JVo. 121 Walnut Street , 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
E W. TAXIS, AQUARIUM MANUFACTURER 
• and dealer in GOLD FISH, AQUATIC PLANTS 
FISH GLOBES, &c 60 North Sixth street, Phila- 
c lelphia, Pen n. Orders by mail attended to. 
SEND And receive by return mail a copy of 
TIT TV HINTS TO ANGLERS. A little book 
■ S H I ■ brimful of fun and useful points. 12 
1 IB IB spirited humorous illustrations, ;by 
I^rSilTC Cruikshank. To which is added Hints 
| jr II 1 \ for Chess Players, neatly bound in 
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 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, PFF.g, the last being the finest and 
most used. Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 
lbs., 12£lbs., and6i lbs., and in canisters of lib. and 
£pound. 
All of the above give high velocities and less resid¬ 
uum than any other brands made. 
LAFLIft l RAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Rovv, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astor House J > 
455 SIXTH AVENUE, 
Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. 
Supplied with the Choicest English Delicacies. 
JUGGED IIARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP¬ 
PERS. 
Everything served in BEST LONDON STYLE. Un¬ 
rivalled accommodations for Supper Parties. Open 
all night. . GEORGE PARKINS, Proprietor, 
fatqk. 
XJISIOjN PLACE HOTET 
EUROPEAN PLAN. 
THOS. RYAN & SON 
BROADWAY COR. FOURTEENTH STREET 
UNITED STATUS HOTEL 
—CORNER OF— 
Fulton, Water and Pearl Sts. 
G.L. PeImA IProprietors. NEW y 0 ' RR 
f,e§or1s for §fgort£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. Oven' 
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. Pelsne, Proprietor. Boats and 
experienced guides furnished to sporting parties at 
reasonable rates. P. O. address, Colton, St. Law¬ 
rence Co., N. Y. 
ROUT FISHING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA 
Mountains good. Send for circular. A. MAGIN- 
NIS, Forks P. O., Monroe County, Pa. it 
HE ELM HOUSE. A PRIVATE SUMMER HQ- ' 
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. 
REAT FALLS OF POTOMAC, MONTGOMERY 
UT county, Maryland, i6 miles from Washington. D. 
C7 miles from Rockville, Md. Best bass fishing on 
upper Potomac. Hotel accommodations excellent—$2 
per day; $9 per week. Address GARRETT & MAUS 
(Cromehn Hotel) Offutt’sx Roads, Md. jell6 ’ 
Trout! Trout ! 1 Trout!]] 
T^XCELLENT EAMILY BOARD at reasonable rates; 
Aj mountain scenery; healthiest part of New York, 
at “ Maple Grove;” hot and cold baths, milk, &c,; 
large rooms, and plenty of trout in the famous “Nev- 
ersmk.” Fine drives. Only seven hours from the 
city by Oswego Midland Railroad. Trout for sale at 
$5 per 100. Addres., ALEX. HERRON, 
Neversink Flats, Sullivan county, New York. 
Or come to Fallsburgh and hire team out. jull 
I NTERNATIONAL HOTEL, 
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK. 
J. I. FULTON, Jr., Proprietor. 
Special rates to Boarders._jell6m 
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. 
4P iscelhneous 
PECK & SNYDER’S 
Sportsman’s Emporium. 
PATENT “ SPINNING SQUID,” 
PEOK & SNYD ER^ 
126 Nassau St. , 
No. 1,Single Hook, for Bass l 
'or Weak Fish, 50c. No. 2, Triple! 
Hook, for catching Pickerel or\ 
Black Bass, 75c. No. 3, Large 
Single Troll, for Blue Fish, $1.00. 
Sa.mpi.ss Mailed on receipt of Price. 
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN OUTFITS 
For Base Ball Players, Cricketers, 
Yachting'* Boating* Fishing* 
QUOITS. INDIAN CLUBS, DUMB BELL, BOXING 
GLOVES, GUNS, PISTOLS, Etc. 
Send for Catalogue. Special prices to dealers. Ad 
dress PECK & SNYDER, 126 Nassau St, N. 1. 
E & II. T. ANTHONY & CO., ~591 
. Broadway, N. Y., op. Metropolitan Hotel. 
Chromos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views, Graph- 
oscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Photographs 
of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a specialty. Man. 
ufacturers of Photographic Materials. Awarded Fir fi t 
Premium at Vienna Exposition._ J e l11 y 
w. ». baemTm, 
Syracuse, U. Y. 
Guns* Bevolyers, Fishing Tackle, Base- 
Ball Supplies* &c.j &c» 
A good double-barrel, central fire, breech-loading g ,m 
sent to any address for $40. 
EVERY GUN WARRANTED. 
Ammunition of the very best quality a specialty. ^ 
Hall’s Patent Creasers 
FOR PAPER SHELLS. . 
T HE “CLIMAX” CREASER, combining 
Creaser, Loader and Cap-Expeller, forming the 
most complete implement in the market. Is also an 
excellent Loader and Cap-Expeller for Berdan ana 
other metallic shells. Price, $2 75. Sent by mail post¬ 
paid. Extra cylinders, 75 cts. Extra needles, 15 crs. 
Plain Creaser and Loader—Improved 
Works rapidly and effectively. Price $2 2o. be_ 
by mail post-paid. Extra cylinders 40 cts. eacv jw 
ordering either of the creasers give size of shell ttseu- 
nor sale by Gun Dealers. Address HALL & cu., 
_ 40 North Duke street, Lancaster, r a^ 
X. X. Newspaper Mailing Agencies, 
With the latest improved Newspaper Folding and 
Mailing Machines, No. 29 Bose Street, Near-bran* 
fort, JAMES BRADY Manager and Proprietor. 
