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FOREST AND STREAM 
PRIZEUST. 
FOREST AND STREAM 
A Weekly Journal, 
DEVOTED TO 
Out-Door Sports 
Hunting, Fishing. Yachting, Boating, Practical Nat- 
’ ural History, Fish Culture, &c. &c. 
It, u 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, 
M s Hi is o, yootbalu and CROQUET, 
Offer the following prizesfor clubs of three or more 
Single Subscription per Annum $8 
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 Hark cricket ball; 
ur i ce 50* 
For $25 00.five copies, one year, with a complete 
cricket set; one College bat, one polished hat, Clap- 
ahaw; one Hark cricket ball; one set of stumps; price 
00 * football. 
For $U 00, three copies, one year, with one Rugby 
footba. pr ce $6 00. 
FISHING RODS. 
For $15 0t),v nree 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 t.rout, black bass with fly, or for trolling bass 
or pickerel; line a. rod as can be made; German 
silver tipped, with three- tips; price $25 00. 
CROftUET. 
For $20 00, four copies, one year, with very hand¬ 
some set of croquet*; price $7 00. 
For $25 00, live 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. a 
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with one Rem- 
ngton Deer rifle; price $28 00. rn , 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Target 
rifle 30-inch octagonal barrel, to be used for sporting, 
huntin", or target shooting; price $36 00. 
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Rem¬ 
ington double barreled, breecli-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 
portin'' or target rifle, best quality; price $40 00 
W A R D -BURTON HI RLE. 
For $200, forty copies, one year, with one Ward- 
Burton rifle magazine gun for large game, price 80 0v). 
mvrji'K \ND DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE 
LOADING SHOT GUNS. 
For $20 00 four Copies,one year,with one American 
jingle barrel gun, perfectly safe, blue barrels, walnut; 
^ot'^35 00, seven copies, one year, with one Ameri¬ 
can doable gun, handy and reliable gun every way; 
pr For^$50 ( 00, ten copies, pne 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 
gnn, English laminated steel barrels, handsome fin¬ 
ish;' price $15 00. 
CASH PREMIUMS. 
To those wlui prefer cash premiums a discount of 
25 per cent, will be made on all clubs of three and up- 
vvards. 
£3^” Every article is of the finest quality and will be 
sent free of expense. 
-O- 
Remitting Monev.—Checks on New York City 
banks and bankers are best for large sums; make pay¬ 
able to the order of Forest and Strkam Publishing 
G own any, 103 Fui.ton Street, New York, lost 
Office Monev Orders for $50 or less are cheap and sale 
also. When the-e are not. obtainable, register letters, 
affixin" stamps for postage and registry; put m the 
money”and seal rhe letter in the presence of ihepoet- 
master and take liis receipt for if. 
Send the names with the money ns 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 STR EET VHILA. __ 
NEW TROLLING ^SPOON. 
Revolving* 
MISFIT CARPETS. 
f A OOD SECOND HAND AND MISFIT CARPETS* HICH Patterns* Very Cheap, at the 
VT OLD PLACE, 112 FULTON STREET, betwee n William and Nassau. Sent home and laid free of charge. 
J. & W. TOLLEY 
MAKERS OF 
Fine 
only English 
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 
Offer advantages in the purcna.se 
of FINE GUNS, possible only to 
the manufacturer, who trades di 
rect with t he 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 
be forwarded with price and de¬ 
scriptive sheets on application to 
our BRANCH HOUSE, 2b Maiden Lane, 
Corner Nassau street, New York. 
Manufactory, Pioneer Works, Birmingham, England* 
ffioztan. 
W. i C. SCOTT i SONS 
111 Offering this Trolling Bait .to.the public the manu 
facturer feels confident, lie has brought this artificial 
bail, to such perfection that it needs but a trial to es¬ 
tablish its superiority over all others lor catchin 
Bass, Pike. Pickerel, Trout, Salmon I rout, Mu.-k.a- 
longe. Three, sizes matle-No 20 ior hsh under 
3 pounds weight; No. 21 for fish under 10pounds, No. 
22 for very large fish. If not to be found at your fish¬ 
ing tackle stores, these Spoons will be forwarded dj 
tlie manuf ictiirer by mail. Price $1.00 each. 
JOHN H. MANN , Syracuse* N ow York 
ESTABLISHED 1849. 
J. B. McHARG & CO.: 
ROME, N. Y., 
HI A NUF ACTU R.ERS OF 
Split Bamboo, Lance Wood, and Ash Fly Rods, Sal¬ 
mon Bass, Trout, Trunk and Perch Rods, with 
or without McUarg’s Patent Reel Plate. Sole 
manufacturers of McIIarg's Gold, Silver, 
Brass and Pearl Spinning Baits of every 
description, arid manufacturers of 
Fishing Tackle in all its Varieties, 
including alt styles of Bass, Salmon and Trout Files* 
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, 
1B Faneuil Hall Sq.,Boston. 
Also all other makes. Greener, Westley Richards, 
Weblev, 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. 
campingandmFning 
WTO V 
Weighing qnly 25 pounds, very durable, will cook 
for 10 persons, and is. especially adapted for camping 
purposes Tlie ware consists of 8 qt. Kettle, 6 qt. 
Tea Kettle, 2 qt. Coffee Pot, Fry Pan, round Tin Pan, 
9 square Pans, Dipper, Gridiron, Tent .Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel and an Oven that will roast If pounds beef. 
Outside dimensions, packed, 12x13x20 inches. 
)ohk. 
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. 16ly 
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 
I’lie 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 CASHIER'S CHECKr 
POND & DUNCKLEE, 
87 fJIaekstone street, Boston, Mass 
SPORTSMENS’ DEPOT. 
JOHN KRIDER, 
Corner Second and Walnut Str., Philadelpaia. 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN 
Gnus* 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, 
lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan. 
large 
4-1 y 
r X'liomas Sparks, 
Shot and Bar Lead 
Manufacturer, 
[Established 1808 ] 
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street , 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
fsENE* And receive by return mail a copy of 
iPlfry HINTS TO ANGLERS. A little book 
■ 11 I I brimful of fun and useful points. 12 
• * * spirited humorous illustrations, by 
(f * Id T O Gruikshank. To which is added Hints 
r" Sw I \ for Chesb Players, neatly bound in 
WUl I SJ cloth. CLAXTON. REMSEN & HAF- 
FLEFINGER, Publishers, Philadelphia. 
fL A W. TAXIS, AQUARIUM MANUFACTURER 
and dealer in GOLD FISH, AQUATIC PLANO’S 
FISH GLOBES, &c 60 North Sixth street, Plnla- 
delphia, Penn, Orders by mail attended to. 
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. 
ORANGEADECK1NG POWDER* 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 
5. Packed in metal kegs of 6J- 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 I2£ lbs. and 6} lbs., and in 
pound canisters. 
ORANGE RIFLE POWDER, 
The best for rifles and for rail 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., 12i lbs., and 61 lbs., and in cauisters of lib. and 
1 pound. 
All of the above give high velocities and less resid¬ 
uum than any other brands made. 
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co., 
21 Park Row, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astoe House.) 
H 
m 
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 in BEST LONDON STYLE. Un¬ 
rivalled accommodations for Supper Parties. Open 
all night, GEORGE PARKINS, Proprietor. 
TLNTOIV PLACE HOTeT 
EUROPEAN PLAN. 
TITOS. RYAN & SON 
BROADWAY. COR, FOURTEEN TH STREET 
Shorts for Ml'orWmnT 
Hotels, boarcling-Jumes andprivateTamiiiesAnlEWi 
ties which off er facilities for shooting, fishing andbnnY 
, can have their cards inserted in this column ran 
rate of $10 for four lines for six month/ nfJ 
>’ lines, 25 cts. per line each inserti on. ’ 
Mansion House, BuffLT 
E. L. HODGES, Proprietor. ' 
Rossm House, Toronto, Canada 
SHEARS & SON, Proprietors 
Tins house is a favorite resort for gentlemen snorts 
men from all parts of the United States and Canada. 
JU OREST HOUSE, AT STARK’S FALLS FOOT 
of the Bog. a J. Pel sue. Proprietor. Boats and 
experienced guides furnished to sporting parties 
reasonable rates. P. O. address, Colton St. law 
rence Co., N. Y. 
HP ROUT FISHING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA 
1 Mountains good. Send for circular. A. MAGIN 
NIS, Forks P. O., Monroe County, Pa. ^ 
ripHE ELM HOUSE. A PRIVATE SUMMERHO- 
1 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,” Ashlev Falls 
Berkshire county, Mass. ’ 
C J. RE AT FALLS OF POTOMAC, MONTGOMERY 
* county, Maryland, 16 miles from Washington D 
C., 7 miles from Rockville, Md. Best bass fishing on 
upper Potomac. Hotel accommodations excellent —$2 
per day; $9 per week. Address GARRETT & MAUS 
(Cromelm Hotel) Offutt’s x Roads, Md. j e i!6 ’ 
Trout! Trout!! Trout!!! 
I [EXCELLENT EAMILY BOARD at reasonable rates* 
1 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¬ 
er sink.” 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. juTl 
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, 
I NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK. 
J. I. FULTON, Jr., Proprietor. 
Special rates to Boarders. jel!6m 
T O LET, AT PAMRAPO, a Beautiful 
Place on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. 
Monthly commutation makes fare but seven cents a 
trip—part of a nice house facing the lovely bay of 
New York, near depot, to rent for $10 per month. In¬ 
quire at oflice of Forest and Stream, 17 Chatham st. 
liscelbneous 
PECK & SNYDER’S 
Sportsman’s Emporium. 
PATENT “SPINNING SQUID.” 
PECK 8c SNYD Fr 
126 Nassau St. 
No. 1,Single Hook,for Bass 1 
or Weak Fish, 50c. No. 2, Triple | 
Hook, for catching Pickerel or \ 
Black Bass, 75o. No. 3, Large 
Single Troll, for Blue Fish, $1.00. 
Samples Mailed on beceipt of Prick. 
MANUF ACT u ^ A a if m 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. Y. 
E & H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 591 
. Broadway, N. Y., op. Metropolitan Hotel. 
Chroraos and Frames, Stereoscopes and Views, Graph- 
oscopes, Megalethoscopes, Albums and Photographs 
of celebrities. Photo-Lantern Slides a specialty. Man¬ 
ufacturers of Photographic Materials. Awarded First 
Premium at Vienna Exposition. jellly 
wTk babnuiS 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Guns* Revolvers* Fishing Tackle* Base- 
Ball Supplies* &c.* Ac. 
A good double-barrel, central fire, breech-loading gun 
sent to any address for $40. 
EVERY GUN WARRANTED. 
Am munition of the very best quality a specialty. 
Hall’s Patent Creasers 
FOR PAPER SHELLS. 
T HE “CLIMAX” GREASER, combining 
Greaser, Loader and Cap-Expeller, forming the 
most complete implement in the market. Is also an 
excellent Loader and Cap-Expeller for Berdan and 
other metallic shells. Price, $2 75. Sent by mail post¬ 
paid. Extra cylinders, 75 cts. Extra needles, 15 cts. 
Plain Greaser and Loader—Improved Pattern. 
Works rapidly and effectively. Price $2 25. Sent 
by mail post-paid. Extra cylinders 40 cts. each, in 
ordering either of the creasers give size of shell used, 
jior sawdny Gun Dealers. Address HALL & CO., 
40 N orth Duke street, Lancaster, Fa ^ 
SPORTSMEN! 
Your attention is called to the 
OIL TANNED MOCCASIN, the 
best thing ever worn by sports¬ 
men. Not injured by wetting and 
drying—always soft and easy to 
the feet, and'VERY DURABLE 
—being made of the 
very best of stock and 
warranted the genvine 
article , different from 
1 anything before offer¬ 
ed. With long legs 
and hard bottoms u 
desired. Illustrated Circular and Price List free, 
