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publications. 
gportgmen’a Routes. 
SEASONABLE BOOKS. 
Wallace’s Adirondack Cuide, 
82- 
Camp Life in Florida, 
8 1 .50. 
The Fishing Tourist, 
92. 
Sportsman’s Cazetteer, 
83. 
For sale at office of Forbst and Stream, 111 
Fulton btreet, New York. 
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onltonn to London publishers' style. Plctaresque 
America Art Treasury of Germany and EuglantL 
Wome“’ln Sacred History, large Family Bibles. all 
Illustrated works, music and magazines In the best 
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AMERICAN 
N EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE 
BOUND BROOK ROUTE, 
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 
Commencing November iti, 1877. 
STATION iN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. R. 
Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at 
0:30,8,9:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 3:3u, 5:30, IB P. M., and 
at 4 v. m. for Trenton. 
Leave Philadelphia from Btatlon North Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad, Third and BcrkB streets, at 12:05 
7:80. 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 0:30 P. M. 
Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon- 
day), 6:35, 8:05, 10:20 A. M„ 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 0: 15 p. M. 
Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the 
9:30 a. m., 8:30, p. m. trains from New York and to 
the 7:30, a. M„ 1:30 p. M. tralnB from Philadelphia. 
Sunday Tiiains— L eave New York and Phila- 
delphia at 9:30 a. h., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York 
for TrentOD at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren- 
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m. 
Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629 
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs 
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, and 
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked 
from residence to destination. 
8eptl3 ly H P B A LOW IN. Oen. Pass. Agent 
“The Bermudas.” 
N OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL 
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy 
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the 
warm waters of the Golf Stream enjoys an eqnable 
temperature of about f 0 deg. 
The elegant British Steamships "Bermuda,” and 
“Oamlna,” 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen- 
ger travel, are d.spatched from New York for Ber- 
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda 
with steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For 
full Inf-i-mailoa apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDQE, 
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec2Ily. 
Partridge & Pheasant Shooting. 
Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of 
Hunting and Shooting the American Partridge-Quail; 
Ruffed Grouse — Pheasants, with directions for hand- 
ling the gun, hunting the dog, and shooting on the 
wing. Price, $ 2 . Liberal discount to the trade. 
To be had at book stores generally. AddresB, 
Frank Schley, 
Oct.ll Frederick City,- Md. 
The Southern Guide. 
A finely Illustrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting 
the characteristics aud resources of the Southern 
Slates. One dollar per year ; single copies, 26 cents. 
Published by 
BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C. 
Decs 3m 
P OULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated 
monthly, $1,25 a year. Send 10 cts for a specl- 
men copy. Address POULTRY WORLD, Hartford, 
Conn Dec6 lyr Ex 
T he soience of life, or, self-preser- 
vation.— two hundreth edition, revised and 
enlarged, Just published. It Is a standard medical 
work, t he nest In the English language, written by a 
physlclau of great experience, to whom was awarded 
a gold and Jeweled meda- by -the National Medical 
Association. It contains beautiful and very expen- 
sive steel-plate engravings, aud more than 50 valuable 
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the 
result of many years of extensive aud successful 
{ ractlce. sun pages, bound In French cloth: price only 
1. sent by mall. I he London Lancet says: ‘‘No per- 
son should be without this valuable book. The author 
Is a noble benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent 
to all on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr. 
W. H. Parker. 4 Bulflnch 8T?et, Boston. The author 
may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill and 
experience. 
Old Dominion Line. 
The steamers of this Line reach some of the fines' 
waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn 
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s 
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point, 
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain- 
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk 
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; 
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m. Full in- 
itiation given ai office, 197 Greenwich St., New 
York. sen 2* 1 v 
Wild Fowl Shooting. 
SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE- 
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I„ 
By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has 
always on hand tne best of boats, batteries, etc., 
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on 
the coast. Special attention given by himself to his 
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM. 
N. LANE, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 tf 
ONLY DIRECT 
FLORIDA LINE. 
For Femandlnn, Fin., Port Royal, 8. C.. and 
Brunswick, Go. 
Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at S r. m. 
Close connection made at each port with all rail- 
roads for the Interior, and at Feroandina with the 
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for 
Jacksonville and the St. John's River. 
For through rates of freight and passage to a> 
points In the South and Southwest, apply to 
G. H. MALLORY A CO., Agents, 163 Malden Lane, 
Nov29 4m NEW YORK. 
“ THE 00L0<JIST,” 
A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU- 
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS’ EGGS. 
This magazine, the favorite of amateur ornitholo- 
gists, Is now in Us third volume. It Is replete with 
•11 that Is new or recent In Ornithology and Oology, 
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our 
birds and eggs. It Is Just the periodical for those 
making collections Of birds and eggs for sclentlfio 
examination, as lta columns are constantly furnish- 
ing descriptions of the eggs ol new and rare species. 
Tkrms— F orty cents a year, In advance. Speci- 
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of 
stamp. Address, 
S. L. WILLARD A CO., 
jc7 Oneida sL, Utica, N. Y. 
Sportsmen's Routes. 
HUNTING 
FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS, 
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. 
FISHING 
FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc , 
Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing” Line 
Time, New York lo Griiml Rnptds, 37 hour* 
EXPENSES LOW. 
8hooting season expires December 15. For Infor- 
mation ns to routes, ratio and best points for the 
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to 
A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent, 
A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mlob. 
Eastern Agent, 11C Market St., PUlla., Pa. 
Novsa tf 
GREAT SOUTHERN 
Freight&Pass’ngerLine, 
VIA 
Charleston S. C, 
The South and the Southwest 
AND THE 
FLORIDA PORTS, 
Wednesday and Saturday 
At 3 o’clock P. M. From Pier 
27, N. R. 
f OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON, 
Cant. M. S. Woodhnll. Capt. It. W. Lockwood. 
TIAGO DE CUBA, U: W. CLYDE. 
Capt. S. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham. 
above steamers have been handsomely fitted 
• the convenience of passengers, and are un- 
id on the coast for 
fety, Speed and Comfort 
ip Connections at Charleston with the favorite 
^ell-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt. 
■ CITY POINT. Capt. Scott, for FEiJnaN- 
’ JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA- 
(fA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVLLLE and all 
i in Florida. 
JRSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES. 
Insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE 
PER CENT. 
>ds forwarded free of Commission. Passage 
sr 27, N. R., foot Park Plac0 . Office on the 
larf. 
> pr ydE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green, 
mirh Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all 
and to all points in the South and Southwest, 
rther Information can be obtained at the office 
BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent, 
it Southern Freight Line, 817 Broadway 
>rner of Tbomos street. Octll 3m 
Sportsmen's Routes. 
REDUCTION OF FARE. 
$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON 
VIA THE 
Fall River Line 
To Boston and Return, $5. 
Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL- 
ONY leave New York dally (Sundays excepted) at 
4:80 p. u. This Is the only Sound Line giving pass- 
engers a FULL NIGHT'S RbST. Passengers take 
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS Irorn Fall 
River to Boston. 
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR, 
Agents. General Pass Agent. 
ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS- 
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.. 
From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. 1’., and Ha- 
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San 
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 28, and every 
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New 
York On Jan. 20, Feb. 9 and 23. 
FOR NASSAU DIRECT, 
Steamship Carondelet, February G and March 9, 
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River, 
Ne w York. 
For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to 
MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 
No. G2 South St. 
FOR FLORIDA 
F OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDENA 
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUQUSTINE, SAN 
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings 
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In 
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence 
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES, 
General Agent. 
Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Co., 
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, PhUa. 
Decl4-1y 
O TONTNGTON LINE, 
O FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST. 
REDUCED FARE: 
Elegant Steamers KTONINGTON and NARRA- 
G AN SETT leave Pier 33 North Rivor. foot Jay St. 
at 6: C P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN 
YEARS. 
Tickets for rale at all principal ticket offices. State 
rooms secured at offices of Westc tt Express Com- 
pany. and at 303 Broadway, New York, anu 833 Waslfcl 
Vgton St., Brooklyn. 
PROVIDENCE LINE. 
Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River, 
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either 
line taken at lowest rates. 
L. W. FILK1NS, G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres. 
TO SPORTSMEN 
THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO. 
Respectfully Invite attention to the 
Superior 
afforded by their lines for reaching moit of the 
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the 
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS 
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi- 
culties and dangers of reshipment, while the excel- 
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en- 
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure 
or Injury. 
The lines of 
rennsjlvani Railroad Company 
also reach the best localities for 
GUNNING AND FISHING 
a Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION 
ICKETd are Bold at the offices of the Company In 
II the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED- 
'ORD, C WESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and 
ther well-known centers lor 
'rout Fishing. Wing Shooting, and Still 
limiting. 
Also, to 
TCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY, 
QUAN. and points on tne NEW JERSEY COAST 
AND FEATHER. 
L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. 
Fkank Thomson. Gen’i Manager. febll-tf 
St. Paul and St, Louis 
Short Line. 
Burlington, C. Rapid*- & N’rth’rn 
QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST! 
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACn WAY DAILY, 
crossing uni connecting with all East aad West 
Lines In Iowa, running through some of tin: finest 
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks, 
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse aad Ouali- Sportsmen 
and their dogs taken good can- of. Reduced rates 
on parties of too or more upon application to General 
Ticket Office, Cedar Kaplda. C. J. IVES, 
E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent 
General Manager. —■ • 
Sportsman's gontes. 
N EW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, 
AND THE NORTH. 
The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Plci 26, 
Ka»t River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. p»*. 
seniors to North and East at 12 p. m. 
MGUT UNE-The CONTINENTAL leaves New 
' ork al ," f- M-, arriving In Now Haven In time for 
tne early morning trains- 
Meroiiandiie forwarded bv dally express freight 
wain from Now Haven through to Massachusetts, 
v I?2^V^ Ve8tern>:c ' v Hampshire, Northern Now 
xorK anu Canada. FTotght received untU 0 p. u. 
RIOHA.KD PBCK, General Agent. 
gotels and gesortsfor Sportsmen. 
Metropolitan Hotel, 
WASUIHGTON, D. Ci 
Carrollton Hotel, 
BALTIMORE, Mb. 
R. B. Coleman * Co., proprietors of those famous 
hotels, are well known to the old patrons ol tlio 
ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y. 
THE METROPOLITAN 
Is midway between tho Capitol nnd tho Whit* 
House, and tho most convenient location In the city. 
It has beon re-fitted and re-furnlshed throughout. 
The cuisine Is perfect; tho service regular, and 
charges moderate. 
R. B. COLEMAN & CO. 
G t l LF HOUSE, Oaspo Basin, Gulf St. Lawronce. 
I —A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids, 
tourists and artlats. Rates for. room and board, $i.i\u 
to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, cod aud 
lobster fishing; duck, bench birds, CNrlbio and 
moose shooting ahouod E. GEO. STKACKEK, Pro- 
prietor. . man tf 
SuortsmenV 
Headquarters 
FOR WINES,. I. til’ OKS AND CIGARS. 
Outfits for yachting. The camp or field 
specialty. Olives l>y the case, gallon or bottle. 
-HOS. LYNCH, IupoitTBn, 
99 NASSAU ST . Bennet Building, New York. 
SepttIT 
G. M- BRENNAN. 
OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHELA 
South dark Street, Chicago. 
Ashland House, 
Fourth Avenue, corner of Ttvcnlv-fourth St., 
NEW YORK CITT. 
Rooms, per day, *1 aud upward. Room and board, 
$2, $2.6») and $ 3 . Popu'ar, strlcily first class, cen- 
tral. oa« block from Madison -qu9ro; eight 
minutes from Grand Central Dooot. Cross-Town 
Line, from foot of Grand s'reet, Ea-t River, to foot 
of 4 2d street. Noith River; 2-'ld street Cross-Town 
Line from Erie 11. H. depot; and ilio Kourlh avenue 
Line from > l'v Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL 
PASS THE HOTEL. I’aesengers-frnm Jersey City 
take the Desbrossea street ferry, Desbrossea and 
Grand street ear line to Bowery, and then Fourth 
avenue line to 24th street. 
H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbibtor. 
M«r7 tf 
Sportsmen's (booth. 
Beatty's popular plan, viz,: A 8050 Plano for 
8175; $3 1 0 Cabinet Parlor Orgnn for only 895, 
Ac,, Ac. W'A It RANTED FOR MIX YEARS aud 
sent on 15 DAYS TKsT trial. Address, 
DAN’L K. UEATTY, Washington, New Jersey, 
U. S. A. Feblt ly 
ORIENTAL 
POWDER MILLS 
MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINOSOF 
GUNPOWDER 
Office— 13 BROAD STREET,. BOSTON. 
BRANDS— DIAMOND GRAIN. 
FALCON DUCKING. 
WILD FOWL SHOOTUML 3 
WESTERN SroRTINGL 
(Oriental Rifle.} 
The “ Oriental " powder 1 b «qnal to toy node ; to 
expense Is spared to make the best. 
BRANCH omen. _ 
J. G. Monro, Agent, 19 Exchange »t., Ruffalo, N Y 
Cobb A Wheeler, Agents. 9 State St., Chicago, IP. 
0. J. Chapin, Agent, vl 5 Locust St., St. I mils, Mo. 
Agencies in the principal cities In the lulled Sts es. 
