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FOREST AND STREAM. 



THE "BLACKBIRD TARGET." 



The Longest and Most 

 Perfect Flight. 



Send for Reduced Price List. 

 NATIONAL FLYING TARGET CO., Knoxville, Tenn. 



Send for Circulars & Terms 

 before buying elsewhere. 



THE 



ONLY AND ORIGINAL 



Clay-Pigeon, 



TRAPS, 



Tongueless Arms 



LIGOWSKYC.P.CO., 



Box 1293, Ciuctonati, O. 



NEW RIFI.E SIGHT. 



The Best OpenSihtforSprtiiM 



IN THE WORLD! 



Tbey are used on the Flalna and in The Rocky 

 Moiintains in preference to all others. Can be ad- 

 justed to any rifle if description of rifle is forwarded. 

 Send 2-cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet, and read 

 explanatory testimonials and directions. Discount 

 to the trade only. Price of sights, extra fine finished, 

 SlO per set; plain finished, $5 per set. F. W. 

 FEEUND, 912 Bergen avenue, Glreenville, N. J. 



MANLTFAOTUREBS OF THE 



LEFEYER AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS GUNS. 



PRICE, $75 to $300.00. 



This iniprovemeiit is the only hammerless gun in the world with compensated action, to take up 

 wear in every direction. The safeiy is automatic both in locking and releasing. Used bv the best trap 

 shots in America,. Winner of the Pierce Diamond Badge three times at the New York State Convention. 



Send for illustrated catalogue. 



LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 



NEW YORK SALES ROOMS: VON tENGKRKK & I>ETMOt.D. 14 Murray St. 

 PHILADELPHIA, " JOSEPH C. GRUBB & CO., TIS Market St. 



SPOBTSHEN'S WEAB. 



Something New-Waterproof. 



We are now offering to sportsmen garments made 

 from a strictly waterproof material called Mackintosh 

 or serge cloth. It is a dead grass color, about the weight 

 of 8 oz. canvas, and is very pliable and soft. Send for 

 Sample and Price List. It will please you. 



We also manufacture everytliing used by sportsmen that 

 can be made from v^aterproof leather, imported corduroy 

 and the finest grades of canvas. Samples and catalogues free. 



G-EO. BARNARD & CO., 



108 Madison. Street, Chicago, 



111. 



hunthtg ! 



This boot will give better satisfaction for all-round work 

 than any covering vet invented for the feet. Double uppers, 

 water-tight tongue "at instep, snug adjustment at top. giving 

 symmetrical application to conformation of foot, ankle and 

 calf and contributing thorough comfort, protection and 

 warmth. Will not chafe the heel or ankle. The seams are 

 rubber cemented before being stitched; the tongue is thor- 

 oughly waterproofed; bottoms put on with welt and hand 

 sewed; no screw-nails used as in the cheap imitations. Thorough 

 work and fit guaranteed. 



Manufacturers of Leather and Canvas Sportsmen's Goods 

 and all kinds of Shooting Clothing. 



YERRINGTON & QTJIMBY, 



SUCCESSORS TO 



THOMSON & SONS, 

 301 Broadway (P. O. Box 1016), NEW YORK. 



Beware of Imitations 



As there is no genuine Thomson & Sons' boots made except by 

 us, and having T. & S.'s trade mark stamped on bottom of sole. 

 SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 



8 John St., near Broadway, N. Y. 



MAHmACTDRING JEWELER, 



Medals and Badges 



A. SPECIALTY, 



Special designs furnished on appliga^ 

 tion fre© of eJiarg©j 



BOSTON & MAINE 



RAILROAD. 



THE ICE IS OUT OF 



Moose Head and 

 Rangeley Lakes. 



Are now on Sale as follows: 



FKOM BOSTON TO 



Andover and return $10 00 



Jliddle Dam and return 12 00 



Upper " " 13 00 



Cambridge (Upton) and return, 12 00 



Indian Rock, via Fartaingrton, and return 18 75 



Indian Rock, via Andover, and return. 14 00 



Rangeley Lake and return 12 .50 



Farmington, Me., and return 9 00 



PhiUips and return 10 00 



Indian Rork i Farminston, return via I. gg 

 maian ±iock , ^njover. or vice versa. (• •^''*^ 



Euslis or Sniith'B Farm and retum 13 00 



Bemis and return 14 00 



Mt. Kineo, Mooseliead Lake and return 15 00 



Forks of the Kennebec and return 13 00 



Trains leave Boston at 9 A. M. and 7 P. M. 

 Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars 

 on night trains. 



■n 1 n i. nm ( ^80 Washington Street 

 Boston City Offices] 30CWashi^g"tonStreet. 



i Haymarket Square, 



AND 



( Canseway Street. 

 D. J. FliANDEBS. 



Gen. Passenger Agent. 



Depot Met Offices 



JAS. T. njBBER, 



Gen. Manager. 



Nortlern & NortI f esteri Railway 



From Toronto or Hamilton. 



The only line running to the famous Canadian 



MTJSKOKA LAKES. 



No better Hunting, Fishing, Camping or Family 

 Resort to be found in Amei'ica. 



It is reached within five hours from Toronto or 

 Hamilton. Connection at Muskoka Wharf is made 

 with steamers of the Muskoka Lakes Navigation 

 Company for principxl points. 



Parlor Cars. First-Class Hotels. 



Accommodation is to be had at ports of call at 

 from $1.00 to $3.50 per day. Campmg parties can 

 live for considerably less. 



Guides, Boats, etc., obtained at any of the hotels 

 at reasonable rates. 



Moose, Deer, Bear, Partridge, Duck, Brook Trout, 

 Maskalonge, Salmon Trout, Black Bass, Pickerel to 

 be had in abundance. No long journey needed. 

 You will not be disappointed. 



TOUBlSTa' KATES.— Tourists' or Sportsmen's 

 Tickets are good to stop over at any point north of 

 Barrie and return up till close of navigation. Camp 

 equipage, stores and dogs are earned free when 

 accompanied by owners. Baggage checked through 

 to principal points on Lakes. 



For Tickets, Rates, Time Tables, etc.. apply to 

 Agents at all principal Ticket Offices in Canada or 

 Unites States, or ROBERT QUINN, 



A. P. COCKBURN, General Pass. Agent, 



Gen. Man. M. N. Co., J??. & N. W. R'ys., 



Gravenhurst. Toronto 



Sottli 8od %tmts tat s>vmtmm. 



OLD DOMINION LINE. 



The Steamers of this Une reach some ol the 

 finest waterfowl 6Uid upland shooting sections In the 

 country. Connecting direct for Chincoteague 

 Cobb's Island, and points on the Peninsula, City 

 Point, James River, Cun-ituck, Kittyhawk Club 

 Grounds, Van Slyck's, etc., etc. These points can 

 now be reached by rail and stage from Nertolk. 

 Norfolk steamers sail from Pier 26, N. R., New York, 

 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. 

 Lewes, Del., Monday, Wednesday and Fi-iday at 



^ Full' Inlormatlon given at Co.'s office, 335 West 

 street, New York. 



Bromfield House, Boston. 



KIJROPEAN PLAN 

 MESSENGER, Proprietor. 



"THE FISHINO LINE." 



TAKE THB 



Grand Baplds and Indiana B. R. 



THE DIEECyr EOUTE TO THE 

 Tront, Grayling uid BiMk Baoa FlsberlM, 



FAMOUS 8UMMBB, HEALTH AITD QAMB 

 RESORTS AND LAKES OF 



Nortliern MicMgan, 



THE WATERS OF THE 



GRAND TRAVERSE REGION 



and the Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed, un- 

 equaled, in the abundance and great variety of fish 

 contained. 



BROOK TROUT abound in the streams, and the 

 famous AMERICAN GRAYLING is found only in 

 these waters. 



The TROUT season begins May 1 and ends Sept. 1. 



The GRAYLING season opens June 1 and ends 

 Nov. 1. 



BLACK BASS, PIKE, PICKEREL and MUSCA- 

 LONGE also abound in large numbers in the many 

 lakes an'' lakelets of this Territory. The Sportsman 

 can readily send trophies of his skill to his friends 

 or "club" at home, as ice for packing fish can be 

 had at nearly all points. 



TAKE Y OUR FAmLY WITH YOU. The scenery 

 of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful. 

 The air is pure, dry and bracing. The climate is 

 peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with 



Hay Fever and Asthmatic Affections. 



New hotels with all modem improvements have 

 been erected, as well as many extensive additions 

 to the older ones, which wiU guarantee ample ac- 

 commodations for aU. 



The completion of this line from Petoskey to 

 Mackinaw City forms the most direct route to Mack 

 inac, St. Ignace, and in connection with the Detroit 

 Mackinac & Marquette R. R., to Houghton, Han 

 cock, Marquette, Negaunee, L'Anse and all points 

 La the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 



During the season ROUND TRIP EXOUESION 

 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT LOW BATES, and 

 attractive train faclUties offered to Tourists and 

 Sportsmen. 



Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free at 

 owner's risk. 



For Tourists' Guide a handsomely Ulustrated book 

 sent free. Time Cards, Folders and further infor- 

 mation, address 



C. L. LOCKWOOD, Qen'l Pass'r Agent, 



Grand Kapids, Mich. 



THE 



Milvatee, Late Sbore 



and Western Railway 



THE 



BRUNSWICK-BALKE COLLENDEB CO. 



Successors to The t "^i h-' n -wick & Balkb Co. 

 and Toi ; scndbr Co. 



Has opened a new field for Tourists, Pleasure and 

 Health Seekers and Sportsmen, and is developing 

 a new territory, offering unsurpassed inducements 

 to business men of all classes. 



The line runs from Milwaukee north and passes 

 through the Dairy Region of Wisconsin, and its 

 always cool and comfortable Summer Resorts, 

 located on Lake Michigan, Sheboyg.an, Sheboygan 

 Falls and Manitowoc. 



Through the pictm-esque scenery of the Fox River 

 Valley, and the cities of Kaukauna, and Appleton, 

 noted for their vast Water Power and Manufactur- 

 mg Facilities. 



Through Northei-n Wisconsin and the Michigan 

 Peninsula, the most beautiful Region of Forests, 

 Streams and Lakes in the great Northwest. 



Within its hmits are located the best Fishing and 

 Hunting Grounds in the country. The Equable 

 CUmate and the pure air of the Pine Forests, make 

 it a most desirable Sanitarium, especially for suffer- 

 ers from Hay Fever and Lung Diseases. 



Good Hotels, Fleets of Pleasure Boats,' and gen- 

 eral facilities for comfort and pleasure at Lake 

 Gogebic, the Eagle Waters and Pelican Lake. 



Through the most wonderful Mineral Region of 

 the United States: The Gogebic, Montreal and 

 Penokee Iron Ranges. A new and rich field for the 

 Prospector, Speculator and Capitalist. Picturesque 

 Scenery and Interesting Sights for the Tourist. 

 The Line terminates at Ashland, Lake Superior, 

 well known as a desirable Summer Resort. 

 Oil in C DnnV containing Maps, Engravings 

 uUlUC DUUi* and general information, free 

 on application to the General Passenger Agent. 



H. G. H, EEED. H. P. WBITGOMB. 



Gen'l Superintendent. Gea'l Pass. Agent. 



MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Tim Pond and the Seven Ponds. 



Best trout fishing in Maine. Famous shooting, 

 large and small game. Grand scenery, pure moun- 

 tain springs. Forest cure for malaria, hay-fever 

 and nervous prostration. Altitude as approximately 

 measured: My house, Tim Pond and Seven Ponds 

 respectively, 1,650ft., 2,000ft. and a,i:^Oft. above sea 

 level. Camps and boats renovated. Board, blank- 

 ets and guides furnished if wanted. Roads newly 

 put in order. All in readiness June 1, 1885. Roimd 

 trip tickets to my house in Eustis sold at low rates. 

 Buckboard team'm waiting to carry passengers and 

 baggage from house to ponds. For references apply 

 lo Gen. F. C. Barlow, 208 Broadway, Dr. R. J. Mc- 

 Gav 256 West 137th street, E. Lunltz, f>0 Centre 

 street New York; A. W. Robinson. M3 Winter street, 

 J B Thomas, 55 Bedford strett, E. M. Messenger, 

 Bromfield House, Bot'ton; Wm. ( i old th wait, Spring- 

 field Mass For furiher irifoi'mauou ;uldress 



KENNEDY SMITH, Strattou, Me. 



Wj».BBROOMS: 



Broadway, New York. . 

 Market & Huron Streets, Northside, Chicago, 

 311 Market Street, St. Louis. 



1134 Market Street. Philadelphia. 



367 West Baltimore St., Baltimore 

 Indorsed by all the leading players, and awarded 

 the highest prizes at evei-y exposition where ex- 

 hibiteC TRIED AND I>ROVEIX 



Shooting on the Kun. 



LYMAN'S 



Pat. Hunting Slglt 



Makes a Sporting Rifle 

 perfect. Address 

 WILLIAM LYMAN, 

 Middlefleltl, Conn. 



Wild Fowl_ Shooting. 



SPRINGVILLK HOUSE OR SPORTBMBIPe 

 RETREAT, BHIKNECOOK BAY, L. L 



By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has 

 always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc., 

 with the largest rig of tramed wild geese decoys on 

 the coast. The beat ground in the vicinity of New 

 York for bay snipe shoothag of aU varieties. Sjjeclal 

 attention given by himselt to guests, and satisfac- 

 tion truaranteei. Domesticated young wild geese 

 for sale. Addr^s WM. N. LANE. Gooo Ground, 

 L. I. 



SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION! 



Do vou want a home for yom-selves and families 

 in the Adu-ondacks, where vou can get sport and 

 comfort combined'? INDIA^ POINT is^easy of ac- 

 cess- daily man: table unsm-passed. Fishing and 

 hunting good. Addre-ss-p. M sftfUTTS. Chateauaay 

 T^afee, N. Y. 



