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Union Metallic Cartridge Company. 
satin of a golden hue, on which are laid out specimens oi 
the fishing tackle maker's art that would drive Izaak 
Walton nearlj^ crazy. The rods alone are something spe- 
cial in their line. There are salmon and grilse rods of 
wood, and split-bamboo rods for trout and bass. The 
short, heavj' rod for tarpon fishing is also in evidence. 
The newest thing in rods, something that is really only 
"just out," is a rod of split-bamboo, called the Imperial 
rod. John S. Wright, who has charge of this part of the 
exhibit, will be pleased to show this rod to anybody 
who loves a .good rod and knows what such a thing is, 
In leaders Mr. Wright says that he won't take a back 
seat from anybody, and we belicA'e him, for the speci- 
mens he has on exhibition are beauties. The reels, 
artificial baits and such make a good showing in the 
cases, the reels especially being something to examine 
well. Another novelty in these cases are the butterflies, 
artificial, yet true to life, made for fly-fishing purposes. 
In bicycles Carl von Lengerke, who has charge of 
this part of the exhibit, has his hands full. He shows a 
long line of '98 model Crescents, Tigers and Wolfif-y\mer- 
icans. The variety of wheels is rather bewildering, but 
the wdieelman cannot fail to find plenty to interest him 
iwthis part of the exhibit. There are tandems, sociables, 
roadsters for men, women and children, and racing ma- 
chines; plenty to choose from, and plenty to examine, 
with Carl von Lengerke to explain the different makes 
and their own particular specialties. 
The gun exhibit, designed by Justus von Lengerke, 
is under the direction of Gus E. Greiff, who knows how 
to handle one of those articles himself. The firm's spe- 
cialty in this line, the imported Francotte, is shown in 
this exhibit in all its beauty and perfection of workman- 
ship. Messrs. Von Lengerke & Detmold show samples 
of all the different grades of these guns that they are 
agents for in this country. There are the cheaper grades 
up to the gun worth anywhere from $400 to $500. In 
this latter class are some perfect specimens of the gun- 
smith's art. Highly finished, with the most delicate 
engraving on the locks and breech mechanism, and with 
stocks of walnut that for figuring can be equaled, but 
never beaten, these guns are bound to call forth admira- 
tion from even the most superficial observer. But when 
the expert handles them, although he notes these special 
features, his eye is most attracted by the skill with 
which all the parts have been fitted together, each part 
meeting the other and locking so closely that only a 
minute inspection can disclose their meeting place. The 
single-trigger double-barreled Francottes will be found 
to be of special interest. 
The letters in gilt and electric tracery — E. C. and 
Schultze — tell plainly enough that the firm of Von Len- 
gerke & Detmold handles those standard powders. As 
a matter of fact, the firm is the United States agent for 
these brands of smokeless, and exhibit samples of the 
same at its space at Madison Square Garden. 
In sporting outfits Messrs. Von Lengerke & Detmold 
show a great variety: gun cases, shell boxes, etc. In 
hunting boots they have a goodly show, two glass cases 
holding hunting footgear of all kinds. Chief among 
these are the Smith horse-hide hunting boots and shoes. 
Wm, W, Hart & Cq. 
Peters Cartridge Company and King Powder Company. 
manufactured by M. A. Smith, of Philadelphia, and 
which are practically indestructible. The live-bird trap 
patented by C. Allen, of New Brunswick, N. J., exhibited 
V. L. & D., is one of the simplest and best we have ever- 
seen. 
As assistants to the above-named gentlemen will be 
found Theodore Baron and Eddie Morehouse. Not- 
withstanding this large staff of helpers, there is very little 
time for idleness on the part of any of the employees 
of the firm while the Exposition i§ open. 
Bridgeport Gun Implement Company. 
The Bridgeport Grm Implement Co. does not make 
any display this year of the vast variety of gun imple- 
ments manufactured by it, and from which it takes its 
name. Mr. H. B, Cannon, who has charge of the ex- 
hibit, has made a decided change this year, and exhibits 
only golf clubs of all varieties, manufactured by his com- 
pany under the direct instruction of John D. Dunn, the 
celebnated golf expert, who is too well known in golfing 
circles to need any introduction, and who is now regu- 
larly employed by the B. G. I. Co. to look after its inter- 
ests in the matter of making golf clubs. 
The space occtipied by the B. G. I. Co. is turned for 
the nonce into a sort of arbor, with birch trees at each 
corner, a small hedge and rustic fence around it. Inside 
on a lawn-like piece of green cloth are some rustic chairs 
and benches. On the green cloth lie a few golf balls, 
and leaning against the fence are golf clubs of every 
description. Judging from the manner in which these 
clubs are taken up and examined, swung in the air, and 
apparently scientifically tested, there are a great many 
golfing enthusiasts patronizing the Sportsmen's Exhibi- 
tion. In this line of goods the B. G. I. Co. has no com- 
petitors this year; no other line of golf qlubs is to be 
fotmd in Madison Square Garden. 
The chief specialty is the "one-piece" club, a cluh 
made entirely of one piece of wood, handle and head. 
It is built from a model designed and patented by Mr. 
Dunn hirnself. The mashies, bra.ssys, etc., should be seen 
to be understood, for Forest and Stt^eam cannot entef 
intelligently into a full description of all the many good 
points attributed to them, and described by Mr. Dunn 
and Mr. -G. B. Matthewson, who have charge of the 
exhibit under Mr, Cannptl's direction. 
Peters Cartridge Compary and King Pcroder Company 
The two Cincinnati firms, the Peters Cartridge Com- 
pany and the King Powder Company, have an exhibit 
in the shape of a neat httle reception room. They 
also exhibit their New York agent, Tom Kellerj and his 
assistant, C. E. Teel, late of the Hunter bicycle. Messrs. 
Keller and Teel are always ready to tell what they know 
about the goods they represent, "and find plenty of listen- 
ers, for both tlie goods and the agents are popular qtian- 
tities in this part of the country. 
There is one part of this exhibit which is missing, and 
which was always popular with New York and New 
Jersey sportsmen. We refer tn the absence of Milt 
Lindsley and his wife, Mrs. Lindsley, both of whom 
would have been more than welcome at Madison Square 
Garden ;_ but we understand that the duties of manitfac- 
turing King's Smokeless have a prior call, so New York 
and New Jersey get left, 
Three-in-One. 
G. W. Cole & Co., as usual, are prominent in the 
Garden with their mystic sign of "3 in i," the catchy title 
given to a most excellent compound for preventing and 
removing rust, manufactured and sold by the above firm, 
An abundance of sample bottles of this oil are given 
out daily, and no pains are .spared to bring "3-in-i" be- 
fore the public. For guns it is claimed to have no su- 
perior, particularly for sitch guns as are being used or 
are iikeb' to be used for shooting on or near salt water. 
Among other properties claimed for it is the one of a 
good bicycle lubricant. It is clean to handle, and by no 
means offensive to the nostrils. "3-in-i" has apparently 
come to stay. 
Leroy Shot and Lead Works* 
The Leroy Shot and Lead Works makes a good dis- 
play of its products. A pagoda of ebony and gold, 
lighted well from the top with electric lights, holds the 
specimens of every kind of shot manufactured and put 
upon the market by this well-known firm. From OOO 
down to No. 12 and Dust shot, every imaginable size 
and make of shot is exhibited. The variety of sizes of 
the shot may be gathered from the fact that OOO run 
eighty-five to the pound, while No. 12 has 1,963 pellets 
to the ounce! Dust shot is made and sold for taxider- 
mists' use. The size of a pellet of OOO is .38in.; of a 
pellet of No. 12, .04in. 
The name under which the different kinds of shot 
manufactured by the Leroy Shot and Lead Works are 
known to consumers is the Eagle brand, a name that 
has become well known from the excellence of the qual- 
ity of the article made by the company. 
Taxidermy. 
Scattered about through the Garden, and cheek by 
jowl with booths containing shoes, jewelry, preserves, 
soda water, beef tea, pianos and lemonade, are a great 
variety of examples of the taxidermist's art, many of 
which have done duty at previous expositions. In the 
same space that C. & G. Gunther's Sons occupied once 
before they exhibit this year a large collection of skins, 
robes and fur clothing, while ranged about the interior 
of the pavilion that tliey occupy, and so high above the 
ground that no satisfactory view of them can be had, 
is a row of heads of deer, caribou, mountain sheep and 
other animals. These are perhaps of some value for 
decorative purposes, but are too far away from the spec- 
tator to give the big-game hunter any great amount of 
satisfaction. 
The exhibit of W. W^ Hart & Co. is easily the largest 
in the Garden. Moat of the pieces are already familiar 
to those who have attended previoits shows, but the pair 
of tigers quarreling over an antelope, to which we called 
special attention two A^ears ago, deserves mention as still 
being far the most effective group in taxidermy on ex- 
hibition here. The calling moose in a space near the 
Madison avenue entrance is also more than a year old. 
as is the roaring Hon, but both are artistic in pose and 
in modeling. A new group, also showing excellent 
work, consists of a tigress and cub in a cage. The 
mother is lying partly on her side, with her head resting 
G. W. Cole & Co. 
