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FOREST AND STREAM. 
£MayI25, 1895. 
it decided to show the public how it was done. Billy 
Hofer, the best known guide of the Rooky Mountains, was 
employed by Forest and Stream as head packer, and a 
number of exhibitions of the diamond hitch were given 
each day and evening, much to the wonderment and 
pleasure of a great many observers. 
It was in connection with the Forest and Stream dia- 
mond hitch operations that one of the most exciting in- 
cidents of the Exposition occurred. 
Forest and Stream did not propose to give a realistic 
horse drama without a real live horse. A visit was made 
to several stables, a smallish, innocent-looking horse with 
a mild expression of face was secured as one of the actors 
in the diamond hitch drama. On the way over to the 
Garden it was observed that this horse showed no saddle 
marks, but did show certain range brands. 
"If he would only buck a little!" said Billy Hofer. 
For prudential reasons it was thought best to pack this 
horse in private for the first time. He was taken down 
stairs, and a select coterie witnessed the experiment. 
Billy made up the packs, settled them in place in the 
sling ropes, made some weird convolutions and intricacies 
of lash rope in the air, out of which a fine large diamond 
of rope, with each corner drawing even, appeared on top 
of the horse's back. The Forest and Stream diamond 
hitch savant was on the other side. To him called out 
Billy, "Cinch!" . , 
It was a cinch. Both packers inserted their heels m the 
horse's ribs and pulled back. At this the horse's face as- 
sumed a look of surprise and disapproval. With a loud 
grunt of pain he went up into the air and began a little 
Wild West circus of his own. The man who was holding 
his head got a drop on the tiling of the cellar floor, and a 
moment later the horse bucked himself over a slippery 
place and went down also. With a grieved look he got 
up and bucked no more. The diamond hitch remained 
placid and unmoved on his back. 
"Oh, this horse is gentle," said Billy. "He's all right, 
but I wish we had a wilder one, so we could give the 
crowd a show." 
The Crowd Got the Show. 
It being now established that the Forest and Stream ' 
horse was perfectly gentle, the drama was shifted to the 
main floor of the Exposition, and here Billy repeatedly 
packed the gentle horse for the multitude, all of whom 
thought they understood the diamond hitch, and not one 
of whom could have "thrown" it for $1,000. The horse 
apparently got rather proud of wearing diamonds, and 
became so peaceful that Billy began to pack him without 
blindfolding him. 
Beware of innocence. All this time the Forest and 
Stream horse was meditating how to get even with the 
men who put then- heels in his ribs and hollered "Cinch!" 
On Thursday afternoon Billy was packing the horse, as 
usual, before a goodly number of observers^ and this 
time the offside assistant was a big Swede, a mountain 
packer who had just struck town with a carload of young 
elk for the Exposition. The Forest and Stream horse 
pondered for a few moments and at length concluded he 
didn't like the smell of elk. Having entertained this 
thought, he revolved it in his mind. 
It may be that the equine actor in the drama of the 
diamond hitch, who had begun in comedy and risen into 
melodrama, now aspired to be a tragedian. It looks that 
way, and came very near being that way. Before the 
packs were quite fastened by the lash ropes, the earnest 
young actor gave a shrill squeal, made a swift kick at the 
big Swede and then on the floor of the Exposition began 
a lovely fit of high-class bucking. He tore away from 
the holder, bucked everything about him into a panic and 
scattered the observers every way. He knew very well 
that the Forest and Stream expected every horse to 
do his duty as an actor, and he did his turn with 
spirit. The old Irishman who tended door at the 
Fourth avenue entrance was away from his post. The 
horse saw a streak of light and made for it. The old 
Irishman got in the way and was thrown aside. The 
horse dashed through the narrow door, down the steep 
and narrow stone stairs to the street far below. He had 
his head down and was bucking like a fiend. In one of 
the busiest sections of the heart of great New York city 
he continued the enactment of the diamond hitch story 
as he understood it. Scattering the terrified people from 
side to side, he bucked across Fourth avenue and into a 
Bide street, opposite a little butcher shop. Here a narrow 
stairway, about 3ft. wide, steep and deep, led to a cuddy- 
hole of a cellar. The horse, now wild and blind with 
anger, pitched down this narrow way, carrying on top of 
him the outside cellar door and the slab of stone to which 
it was hinged. He broke through the lower door, stuck 
one leg through the stairs behind him, and one through a 
barrel of eggs in front of him, and lay there breathing 
hard, as actors do after a long emotional scene. And the 
diamond hitch was nestling calmly and cosily on his 
back. 
The owner of the butcher shop was deceived by the 
earnestness of the show. He said he would have dam- 
ages before the horse could be removed from his cellar. 
Billy told him it looked as if the horse would have to be 
blasted loose before he could be got out anyhow, so the 
butcher had better keep the horse. Butcher relented 
then, and Billy got a rope and fished out the horse's legs 
one by one, and by some sort of mountain magic coaxed 
him out of the eggs and up the slide rock of the ruined 
stairs. Meantime the old door-tender had been taken 
home, groaning that he had been killed entirely, though 
he wasn't, but only scared entirely. The list of other 
victims is not yet all in, but things are cheerful at this 
writing, though it will be impossible to restore the bar- 
rel of eggs to its original integrity. 
It is absolutely certain that the man who went to the 
Exposition got the worth of his money, and will get it at 
the next Exposition in '96. Forest and Stream at that 
time may have something new, but then, as now, it will 
give a good realistic show, and it will engage only the 
best of talent. 
The Lefever Arms Co. 
If it may be permitted to say so, the best thing about 
the elegant Lefever exhibit was "Uncle Dan" Lefever 
himself, a man who has grown gray in the business of 
gun making, and who has seen the trade in America 
from its infancy up. Uncle Dan was making good guns 
when most of the present youngsters of the trade were 
trying to bite their toes, and from all appearances he will 
continue making good guns, better guns, after a good 
many of them have bitten the dust. 
"So this is Forest and Stream?" said Mr. Lefever. "I 
have paid that paper many and many a thousand dollars 
for advertising in my time. I can't say I'm sorry for 
that, though, for the paper has much more than paid it 
back to me. Yes, I think this paper and our guns both 
get better every year." 
About a dozen of these guns were shown, one a sectional 
and one "in the bright," the better to show the methods 
of construction and ornamentation. The ejector mechan- 
ism of the guns shown elicited the approbation of the 
groups of shooters always to be seen here. Of the collec- 
tion of Lefevers displayed in the cases of the booth three 
showed the new "snake" grip, or straight hand, and one 
had a Monte Carlo stock. The whole exhibit of goods 
was rich and perfect. 
The American E. C. Powder. 
Certain pretty bell glasses, filled with a compound which 
looked good enough to eat with cream, indicated the ex- 
hibit of the E. C. smokeless powder. This was under 
charge of the W. Fred Quimby Co., selling agents for 
the powder. The factory (managed by Capt. A. W. 
Money and Mr. Noel Money) is at Oakland, N. J., a very 
good factory, too, and one which turns out great quantities 
of this popular gun food. The display also showed a glass 
or two of brownish-gray powder, the smokeless .23cal. 
and the smokeless revolver brands of the E. C. These are 
not so pretty as the roan-colored E. C, but they are de- 
scribed as well adapted to their purposes. Indeed, the E. 
C. is even manufactured with special reference to the cli- 
matic conditions of America, and is not injured by any 
of our prevalent weather conditions. That its manufac- 
turers have succeeded in their efforts to give American 
shooters a powder correct for their needs is attested by the 
many placards displayed recording the many important 
winnings at the trap made by E. C. It is well made and 
confidently put forth, and the shooting world knows the 
results. 
The flarlin Fire Arms Company 
exhibited rifles of all the models turned] out by this 
company. A number of very handsome revolvers of Mar- 
lin manufacture are also shown, as well as the Bust Re- 
peller, sights, etc. Among the rifles are a number of 
elaborately engraved guns and guns in all styles of plating 
and finish. Sycamore and birds-eye maple are used in 
some cases instead of walnut for butts and forearms. Two 
rifles used by Annie Oakley on her last European trip form 
part of the exhibit. 
An interesting feature is the new .25-36 model of '93 
rifle, which has just been perfected. This gun is now 
ready in all styles. The ammunition is made by the U. 
M. C. Co. The bullet used in the factory ammunition will 
weigh lOogr. and will be nickel coated. This latter feat- 
ure is made necessary by the quick twist and heavy pow- 
der charge. The gun will have a very flat trajectory and 
has proved extremely accurate. Of course there will be 
abundant opportunity for rifle cranks to experiment with 
bullets of varying weights, etc., and special reloading 
tools will be adapted for their needs. 
The Syracuse Arms Co., 
for which Messrs. Herman Boker & Co. are agents, was 
represented by a good selection of the four grades of guns 
which the company now have upon the market. The ex- 
hibit was in charge of Mr. George Mosher, who was kept 
on the jump explaining the merits of the mechanism of 
the guns to interested sportsmen. Mr. Mosher says the 
gun has fewer parts than any other hammerless, and that 
as there is not a screw in the lock to jar loose, the gun is 
particularly adapted to stand the strain of nitro powder. 
This feature also makes the gun very easy to dismount 
and assemble, which operation may be performed with- 
out other tools than a screw driver. 
In the exhibit were several very handsomely engraved 
guns, the work of the company's expert, Mr. Glahn, who 
is an artist in his special line. 
The exhibit also included a number of feather-weight 
guns, which this company has especial facilities for pro- 
ducing. 
Smith & Wesson. 
The exhibit of Smith & Wesson was displayed in the 
handsome oak case which was made for the World's Fair; 
and consisted of a full line of the arms manufactured by 
this firm. There were tiny pistols of the finest workman- 
ship, pistols long and short, slender and thick, yet all 
were built on the symmetrical lines so well known of the 
S. & W. pistols. The finish of the pistols was the perfec- 
tion of skill. Handles in silver, pearl and other material 
added to the exhibit materially. Included in the exhibit 
are a number of revolvers decorated by Tiffany & Co., 
and the Gorham Manufacturing Company. One partic- 
ular feature is a Russian model .44cal. revolver elabor- 
ately engraved in bas-relief , the background inlaid with 
gold. This is the same model of arm with which William 
Petty won the Winans trophy. The goods manufactured 
by this firm are all of the first quality and the parts are 
strictly interchangeable. It is their constant study to 
keep their arms up to the highest standard of perfection. 
Their works are situated at Springfield, Mass., and the 
capacity is 8,000 revolvers per month. 
The Layman Patent Pneumatic Boat, 
manufactured by A. G. Spalding & Bros., was shown 
under conditions approximating actual service in a tank 
16ft. by 8ft. in size and about 5ft. deep. 
The exhibit was in charge of Mr. H. S. Welles. The 
tank was filled with genuine water, and was at all times a 
center of attraction for large numbers of spectators, who 
watched the maneuvering of the buoyant rubber boats. 
Three different styles of boats, including two sizes of each, 
were shown. 
Mr. Welles reports that a great number of these boats 
have been sold, including one for President Cleveland, 
which measured 36X51in. in girth. 
The Anker Bouillon Capsule Co. 
had a stand tastefully decorated in pink and white, near 
the west side of the Garden. This stand was presided over 
by Mrs. M. A. Carley and Miss O'Brien, who served bouil- 
lon in dainty cups to visitors. 
The process of making the bouillon is very simple. 
Each capsule contains all the necessary ingredients prop- 
erly seasoned to make one cup of bouillon. 
A cup is filled with boiling water and a capsule dropped 
in and stirred till it dissolves, which only takes a second, 
and the drink is ready. 
These capsules should prove especially valuable for 
sportsmen who wish to carry concentrated food of high 
nourishing power. The ease of preparation will also 
recommend them to campers-out. 
St. Lawrence River Co. 
Considering the importance of yachts, boats and canoes 
as auxiliaries of outdoor sport, the exhibit was small, and 
might be greatly improved in the future. The only com- 
plete display of boats was that made by the St. Lawrence 
Skiff, Canoe and Steam Launch Co. (A. G, Spalding & 
Bros.). One portion of this exhibit was one of the most 
popular features of the entire show, a large tank nearly 
filled with water, in which was a Layman pneumatic boat, 
with a small colored boy aboard. At almost all times the 
sides of the tank were crowded with interested spectators 
who watched the crew of the novel craft as he sculled 
about with his feet and distributed circulars from side to 
side. The boat was exhibited in its various forms, both 
inflated as in use and deflated and packed compactly in a 
knapsack. 
The regular boat exhibit of the firm included a very 
handsome St. Lawrence River skiff, fitted for sailing, 
with Radix board and canoe sail. Another similar skiff 
was fitted with a sprit sail. The general use of these 
noted boats in other waters than the St. Lawrence and for 
different purposes has led the firm to make some changes 
in the original skiff model, and the present boats are 
decidedly deeper and abler than those of a few years since 
and very much better for salt water and all-around boating 
and sailing. There is shown a very fine boat of this class, 
specially intended for salt, or rather for open water, as 
about New York and the Sound. The characteristics of 
the St. Lawrence skiff are retained, but the added depth 
and beam make the boat much safer and more seaworthy. 
There is in the exhibit a very good specimen of the stock 
square-sterned boat, for rowing and fishing; a hunting 
skiff, a small and handy double end skiff of 13ft., and an 
open Canadian canoe, all well finished. The company has 
this year a new model of yacht tender, 9 by 4ft., a special 
design, which promises to prove a success. The model is 
full and round, but fair, with good carrying capacity. 
The sides are high amidship and there is practically no 
sheer, in order that the boat may stow snugly on deck 
when turned keel up. The workmanship and finish on 
all the boats in the exhibit are very good. 
U. 5. Net and Twine Co. 
Mr. George Paddock exhibited a full line of the above 
named company's specialties, including fine quality tackle, 
reels and rods bearing the "Kosmic" stamp. Artificial 
baits, gut, etc., manufactured by S. Ailcock & Co., of 
Redditch, England, were also shown. 
The stand was tastefully decorated, aud the rods and 
other tackle shown to perfection against a background of 
pink minnow net overlying a darker color soheme. 
The American Smokeless Powder Company 
had a very complete exhibit of their powders for shot 
guns and rifles. The powders were put up in neat white 
enameled cans, stamped on one side with the loading 
directions, and on the other with a large "W. A." W. A. 
stands for Whistler-Aspinwall, the names of the patentees 
of the powder, which is hard grained and an improve- 
ment on the original Leonard Ruby. The company's 
chemists are now adapting a smokeless rifle powder for 
one of the large cartridge companies that will load bulk 
for bulk with black powder. They received an order May 
15, for several thousand pounds of .30 cal. rifle powder for 
the Government. 
Gas Engine and Power Co. 
The exhibit of the Gas Engine and Power Co. occupied 
a prominent space facing the main entrance, where it 
attracted much attention. The firm was represented by 
two very handsomely finished boats, one of 25 and one of 
23ft., besides a small model of a cabin naphtha launch. 
The larger launch was fitted with a canopy top, the hull 
being painted, with oak wash streak and bright decks. 
The smaller, an open launch, was built throughout of 
mahogany and all varnished. Both boats were of good 
model and excellent workmanship. The miniature model 
was very neatly made and showed a type of launch which 
has become very popular. 
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. 
had on exhibition an elaborate assortment of hand and 
view cameras and apparatus for the use of both amateur 
and professional photographers. , Their cameras ran the 
gamut of size from the tiny Kombi to a 14 X IT instrument. 
A feature of the exhibit was the electric light apparatus 
for photographic studies. This apparatus is designed to 
insure perfect results, no matter what the weather condi- 
tions may be, and practically makes the photographer in- 
dependent of daylight. 
Hulbert Bros. & Co. 
had a comprehensive exhibit of sporting and athletic 
goods, including Majestic bicycles, photographic outfits, 
fishing tackle and a full line of the Hopkins & Allen 
Manufacturing Co.'s revolvers, shotguns and rifles. This 
exhibit occupied four spaces near the east end of the 
Garden. At the rear was an open Adirondack camp built 
of red cedar logs and comfortably fitted out with every 
convenience a sportsman could desire. On a rustic cot in 
the corner was one of the Kenwood sleeping bags for 
which this company is agent. This is said to be the light- 
est and most easily carried sleeping bag made. It is made 
of heavy blanket material woven bag shape, closely felted 
and has a soft nap inside. It is cut down the front, and 
provided with special fasteners, provisions which enable 
the camper out to completely envelope himself and defy 
the coldest zero weather. 
The Burgess Gun. 
This exhibit was in charge of Mr. C. A. Damon. It 
included a general exhibit of the various grades of 
sporting shotguns, as well as the new folding police 
gun. A very beautiful and finely engraved gun listed at 
$200 was a feature of the exhibit. This gun had a fluid 
steel barrel. 
A number of the new trap guns were also exhibited. 
These guns differ from the standard gun in having a 
