FOREST AND STREAM 
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CHICAGO 
SHOT TOWER 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
STANDARD 
DROP ANDBUCK SHOT 
BALLS AND BAR LEAD. 
Onr aim is. to maim facta re an article of SHOT that 
is unsurpassed in ROUNDNESS, SOLIDITY, Pea- 
fection of POLISH, Uniformity of SIZE, and Accu¬ 
racy of WEIGHT, in each baa;. Orders from the 
Trade solicited, and will be filled at 
The Lowest Market Prices. 
E. W. BLATCHFORD, President. 
C. F. GATES, Treasurer. jnn 25 ly 
IT. Y. Safety Steam Power Co. 
Office: 30 CO TJHTLANDT ST. 
BUILDERS OF 
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS 
Steam Launches & Yaohts. 
And their Machinery a Specialty, atso Machinery for 
TUCS, LIGHTERS AND STEAMERS, 
Propeller Wheels of Superior Efficiency. 
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. 
All our boats ore guarantee * to pass inspec¬ 
tion under the Steamboat law when required. 
F or bottoms op yachts, boats, 
&c-CEYLON PLUMBAGO, OR BLACK LEAD 
—perfectly pure, prepared expressley for above use. 
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. New 
York Black Lead Works, No. 172 Forsyth st. jly93m 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Sporting, Rifle and Target 
GUNPOWDER. 
“ELECTRIC,” in 1 lb. canisters. 
“ AMERICAN SPORTING,” in 1 lb. cans and 6* lb. 
kegs. 
“ DUCK SHOOTING,”No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 grain, m 
and 5 lb. cans and 6* lb. kegs, 
“ KENTUCKY RIFLE,” in 1 lb. and 5 lb. canisters. 
“KENTUCKY RIFLE.” FFFC and FFG and 
“ SEA SHOOTING” FG in kegs of 25, 12*, and 0 * lbs. 
and canisters of 5 lbs. 
Superior Mining 1 and Blasting Powder. 
The above well-known Gunpowders are supplied by 
he company’s agents in every prominent city, and in 
lie various mining districts of the United States and 
by all dealers in Guns and Sporting materials, or 
wholesale at the office of the Company, 
88 'Wall Street, IN e w York. 
A. G. HA7ARD, President. 
Twos'. S. Pope, Secretary. _ 
Real English Boxing Gloves. 
Imported, and tlie best American Gloves manufac¬ 
tured by SHANNON, MILLER & CRANE, No. 45 
Maiden Lane, N. Y. Fair quality $3 per set of two 
pair; fancy and extra from $4 to $10. 
P. S.—Goods sent C. O. D. everywhere. 
« DESIDERATUM.” 
DR. VEGA ARANGO’S 
South American Antidote. 
INSTANTLY CURES MOSQUITO BITES. 
For sale by all Druggists at 25 cents per vial. 
CARLE & STRONG, 152 Water st.. N. Y. 
General Agents for United States and Canadas. 
WILBUR & HASTINGS, 
MANUFACTURING 
STATIONERS, 
Printers, Lithographers, 
40 FULTON STREET, 
Corner of Pearl Street. NEW YORK. 
ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT 
ATTENTION. 
THE LAST REVISED EDITION OF 
1 Fur, Fin, and Feather, 
_ CONTAINS THE 
UAME LAWS FOR 1874 
Of all the States and Canada, besides a vast fund of 
useful information on Hunting and Fishing. Price 
50 cents. For sale by Gunsmiths, Fishing Tackle 
dealers, and News Agents everywhere. Mailed on re¬ 
ceipt of price ‘.by CHARLES SUYDAM, Publisher, 
61 Warren street, N. Y, gUsual discount to the trade. 
MISFIT CARPETS. 
rr001) SECOND HAND AND MISFIT CARPETS, RICH Patterns, Very Cheap, at the 
VX OLD PLACE, 112 FULTON STREET, between William and Nassau. Sent home and laid free of charge. 
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Prize List! 
J. & W. TOLLEY, 
MAKEllS OF ' 
Fine only English 
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 
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5^ Offer advantages in the purcnase 
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 
be forwarded with price and de¬ 
scrip tiive sheets on application to 
onr BRANCH HOUSE, 29 Maiden Lane, 
Corner Nassau street, New York. 
Manufactory, Pioneer Works, Birmingham, England. 
E & II. T. ANTHONY & CO., 59L 
. Broadway, N. Y., op. Metropolitan Hotel. 
Chvomos 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. jelly 
nnoo ron OfilC eight hound pups 
LR! LlO rUil MIL”" and a Setterone year 
old ; best of stack, 
rely 9 4 
RI GUARD VALENTINE, 
Janesville, Wis. 
(jfljothinij mid 'ffminisJting <§-ooc!$. 
For a first-class Dress or 
Business HAT, go direct to the manufacturer' 
ESPENSCIIEID, 118 Nassau street. 
lAIAATO «§c CO.’S 
CHAMPAGNE, 
A WINE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE 
AND PURITY | 
A. ROCHEREAU & CO., 
Sole Agents fob the United States and Canada 
No. 8 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. 
To be bad of all family grocers. 10 26 
T. J. SELLEW, 
DESKS, 
OFFICE AND LIBRARY FURNITURE, 
10J Fulton Street, N. Y. 
FINE CYLINDER DESKS. 
Logan Trout Ponds. 
Persons desiring to purchase young trout (or spawn 
when in season) can be supplied at reasonable prices 
by addressing J. FEARON MANN, Lewis!,own, Penn 
*-3m 
NT. Y. Newspaper Mailing Agencies, 
With the latest improved Newspaper Folding and 
Mailing Machines, No. 29 Rose Street, Near Frank¬ 
fort, James BRADY Manager and Proprietor. 
For Sale.- “I 
IMPORTED SHORT HORN 
"BULL, three years old, with ped¬ 
igree, Can be seen on Indian Head Farm, Riverside 
Station, New Haven R. R. Address 
It W. R. GRACE, 66 Pine st., N. 1\ 
1MPOKTER, AND DEALER IN 
Breeek and Muzzle Loading 
SHOT GUNS, 
Fishing and Sporting Tackle of every description. 
Also, the new improved Parlor or Gallery Rifles, Pis¬ 
tols and Target? Apr. 161y 
FISHING 
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 
dims. Kifles* 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 
Tliomas Sparks, 
Shot and Bar Lead 
Manufacturer, 
[Established 1808.] 
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street , 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
W. TAXIS, AQUARIUM MANUFACTURER 
J • and dealer in GOLD FISH, AQUATIC PLANTS 
FISH GLOBES, &c 60 North Sixth street, Phila¬ 
delphia, Penn. Orders by mail attended to. 
Orange Sporting Powder. 
ORANGE LIGHTNING POWDER, 
The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1 
to 7, packed onhj 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. l 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. 
ORAIVGE 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., 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 Row, N. Y. 
(Opposite Astor House .) 
Established in 1835. 
Pritchard Brothers, 
Uo. 94 Fulton St., Rl. Y. 
ALL KINDS OF 
Fishing Tackle 
Made and repaired with the utmost despatch. 
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND 
THE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL¬ 
MON RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES. 
Medals awarded at the World’s Fair and American 
Institute for our superior Artificial Flies. 4— 
JAMES RATCLIFFE, 
Rochester, New York, 
Manufacturer of Flies. 
Of all descriptions. Trout and Bass Flies, suitable 
for the waters of Northern New York and Pennsyl¬ 
vania, a specialty. Orders solicited and will receive 
prompt attention. _ 
W. S. BAJSNUM, 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Gtins, 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. 
Ammunition of the very best quality a specialty. 
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 
The Fish Cnlturists’ 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 followi esfor clubs of three or more 
Single Subscription per Annum $B 
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 top-ether. 
CRICKET. 
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 hat, Clap- 
shaw; one Dark cricket hall; one set of stumps; price 
$12 00 . 
FOOTBALL. 
For $1! 00, three copies, one year, with one Rugby 
footba. pr ce $6 00. 
FISHING RODS. 
For $15 00,i 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 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 $35 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- 
.ngton Deer rifle; juice $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-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 00. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL 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 doable gun, handy and reliable gun every way; 
price $18 00. 
For $50 00, ten copies, one year, with one double 
boys’ fine 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 flu¬ 
sh; price $45 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. 
|W°Every article is of the finest quality and will be 
sent free of expense. 
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. Dost 
Office Money Orders for $50 or less are cheap and sate 
also. When these are not obtainable, register letters, 
affixing stamps for postage and registry; put m the 
monev and seal the letter in the presence of the post- 
mastex, 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. 
Post Office Box 2832, 
125 S. THIRD STREET PHILA. 
