Forest and Stream 
AND 
ROD and q xjxx. 
The \merlcan Sportsman's Journal. A twenty- 
four page weekly paper devoted i to the wants ami 
necessities of tho Gentleman Sportsman. 
Terms, *4 a jrnr. Send for n specimen copy. 
FOREST Jb STREAM PUBLISHING CO., 
ill FULTON ST.. NEW YORK. 
LONG-RANGE 
RSFLE SHOOTING. 
A Complete History of tho Iniornnllonnl 
Long-Range Matches, 1 873- 1 877 — 1 Com. 
w’.ete Elclio Shield Scores— Rules and 
Regulation* of Cbo N. R. A. 
Htc. , Etc. 
FULLY ILLUSTRATED 
BT THB 
tffPT.lt EDITOR OF THE “FOREST AND 
STREAM AND ROD AND GUN." 
Price 25 cent*. 
Nxw York. 
published by the Forest and Stream Fab. Oo. 
1877. 
NEW YORK: 
48 Maiden Lane. 
35 Liberty Street 
NOW READY', 
THE 
Sportsman’s Gazetteer 
AND 
GENERAL GUIDE. 
WITH ill APS AND ILLUSTR ATIONS, 
OOO pp., Price, §3. 
BY CHARLES HALLOCK, 
EDITOfc OF “FOHBST AND STREAM j" AUTHOR OF THB 
"FISHING TOURIST,” “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA,' 1 STC. 
NEW YORK : 
Fine Goods for Sportsmen a Specialty. 
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST. 
IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS of, and WHOLESALE 
and RETAIL DEALERS in, 
every description of 
fishing tackle 
Spoqtsnien 8 <§oods. 
HIGHEST HONORS 
AT THB 
Centennial Tforld’s Fair, 1876! 
THB 
1QD 
SHONINGER ORGAN 
The hook la a complete manool for sportsmen : 
It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur- 
ing every known game animal, bird and fish in 
North America. , . . 
It designates tho proper charges for guns for each 
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds, 
and baits anil tackle for the fish. 
it gives over 4,000 localities where game and nsh 
may be found, specifies tho game found la each 
locality, the hotel accommodation, and the best 
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory 
was in itself a work of great magnitude ) 
It gives the scientific name and specific character- 
istics of each species it describee, with the habitat 
and breeding season of each — a most valuable con- 
tribution to ecleuce. 
It describes *97 varieties of edible fish alone, that 
maybe taken with the book; 60 varieties of ducks : 
6u varieties of snipe or waders, and the different 
methods ot shooting each. 
Its instructions for capturing large game are very 
minute, and the chapters on woodcraft, outfitting 
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador, 
of Loa Angeles, California, to be simply complete. 
Every kind of dog used for sport is designated, 
and his polnis for bench Judgments fully given. 
The chapters relating to selection, breedlDg, rearing, 
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a Beventh 
part of the volume. Tneie are 11 prescriptions and 
recipes given under the revision o' the beet modern 
canine therapeutists. 
It Is In Itself the most codcIsc, accurate, Instruc- 
tive. sensible and comprehensive work ever written 
upon the dog and his diseases. Any physician can 
administer the prescriptions with perfect confidence 
in their safety and efficacy. 
It contains very useful recipes and remedies for 
wouDda, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies ol 
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving 
every implement used for sport; for selection and 
use of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen : 
a reference list of several hundred books in request 
by sportsmen, and a directory where to bny outnttlng 
8 It Instructs In taxidermy, and tells how to preserve 
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish. 
guns, 0c. 
W. w. Greener’s 
CHOKE-BORE GUNS, 
Tried on Game in Amer ica. 
Supplied by H. C. Squires, American Agent, 
1 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. 
The Cun of the Future. 
$1*118, 0 C, 
PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE 
Best Instruments 
Their comparative excellence Is recognized by the 
J udges In their Report, from which the following 
Is an extract : 
■•The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S exhibit 
as the best Instruments at a price rendering them 
possible to a large class of purchasers, having a com- 
bination of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and 
nleaalng effects, containing many desirable Improve- 
ments, will stand longer In dry or damp climate, .ess 
liable to get out of order, all the boards being made 
three-ply, put together so it is impossible for them 
£ either shrink* swell or split." THE ONLY 
ORGANS AWAROED TI1IS RANK. 
There are 60,000 of onr Instruments In this and 
the European countries in use, and they are so made 
that they will keep in tune, and stand any climate. 
Thev contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned in 
perfect harmony wiih the Reeds, producing wonder- 
ful effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward, 
will make a splendid writing desk, with onr Book 
Closets and Swinging Lampor Flower Brackets, with 
a fine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the 
t*HONIN G EK organs the most substantial, con- 
venient and perfect Organ. 
ESTABLISHED 1860. 
We nre prepared to appoint a few 
new Agents. 
A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools, 
Teachers, Churches aud Lodges. 
Illustrated catalogues, with prices, sent by mall 
upon application to 
B SHONINGER ORGAN CO., 
97 to 123 Chestnut Street, 
NEW HAVEN, CONN. 
Dog Paths to Success. 
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND 
TRAINERS. 
FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND 
TEACHING DOGS FOE THB FIELD. 
To which are added the elandards for judging 
Pointers, Setters and Cocker Spaniels, with various 
hints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel- 
laneous matter. 
KIT KILLBIRD. 
The whole prefaced by 
SAND SNIPE. 
PRICE 50c. 
rOH 8AL0J AT THIS OFFICE. 
117 Fulton St., 
NEW YORK. 
Anglers will llnd at »ho 
Sportsmen’s Emporium 
a choice selection of Trout and Black Has* 
Flics, ued with great care on tho best steel hooks. 
Every Fly Warranted. 
Tront Flics per dozen 91 
Flics selected for any locality, whether for 
trout or black bass fishing, and any desired infor- 
mation, as to when, how or where to fish, cheer- 
fully given. 
Material furnished for lly tying. 
SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY HODS. 
Best quality, two tips and lip case, $18. 
ilolherton’s rail-length, genuine Russln 
Leather Fly Books, with the •Hyde Clip,* hold- 
ing one gross, $8; Sdoz., 15. 
Samples of the Hainnierless Gnti now on 
exhibition, and orders taken by our ngent. 
Guns to be delivered June 1. 
See the Following Testimonials: 
Sin— It Is a pleasnre for me to Inform you of my 
high appreciation of the 10-lb. Greener breech-loader 
purchased of yon last winter. I 
boring, if skillfully done, as the grestea improve- 
ment -n fowllog pieces since the introduction of the 
percussion cap. It gives the maker complete con- 
trol of the pattern, and greatly Increases penetra- 
tion To prove thl-, 1 will give you the performance 
of this gnn. The 32-lnch 10-gauge barrels, charged 
with drachms of powder and 1 >4 oza. No. 6 t Dg- 
lish chilled shot, give patterns ranging from 1 985 to 
330 pellets In 30-lnch circle at 40 yards. The same 
charge of powder and 1V4 oz. No. 4 American shot 
gives 160 to 116 pattern, wftb penetration which kills 
ducks at 60 to ID yards like a stroko of lightning. It 
ts a characteristic of the choke-boro to show Its 
greate-t superiority In the iBrge sized shot. W hat 
I am about to say will perhaps surprise you as much 
ns the performance surprised me. On trial of the 
11-gauge 28-inch modified choke-bore barrels, with 
3V. drachms of powder and 1* oz. of shot I got 
about the same pattern aud spread of shot at 26 
yards as with the full choke lo-gaugo barre t 1 at 40 
yards, with tremendous penetration. TMs Is Just 
the performance required of a gun for thick cover, 
in winch you generally find ruffed grouse woodcock 
and quail, these birds belug killed, with few excep- 
tlons, at from 15 to 24 yard*.^ ^ B0DINE 
W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Work, Bir- 
mingham , England- 
AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS. 
Shooting Suits, Tent*, Jack I.amps, Camp 
Stoves, Rubber Good*, etc. 
A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $6. 
INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SHIN SHOOTING 
JACKETS. 
' Flannel lined ; wind and briar-proof , particularly 
adapted for duck shooting ; $10. 
Mortimer & Kirkwood, 
GUNMAKERS, 
24 Elm Street, Boston. 
FebU 6m 
THIS 18 a 
Foot Buie, Level, Square, Plumb and 
Inclinometer. 
It may bo used for levellug stands for rest shooting, 
and gives at once the degree of elevation and pitch 
to the foot As a specimen of workmanship It a 
faultless, and ir strong aud durable, bo great 1 b 
our confidence In Ita merits that we hereby agree to 
refund Its cost In every cane where perfect satisfac- 
tion la not given. Sent, by mall on receipt of $3.60 
STEPHENS A CO., Hlvciton, Conn. Nov l ly 
B OATS! BOATS I BOATS !-The lightest and 
most durable boat in the world. Weight, 26 
lbs. and upward, built ot white cedar. H. M. 
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, ParishvlUe, St. Lawrence 
County, N. V. Janl73m 
ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS BALLS. 
A complete lllnatated catalogue, with hints on 
camping, shooting and fishing, rules for glass ball 
shooting, etc., sent on receipt of 10 cents. 
W. IIOUBERTON CO., 
P. O. BOX 5,109. 
CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold 
and exchanged. 0. S. PECK, 8 West Twenty -fifth 
■tree*, New York. 8ept37 17 
The Forest aud Stream and Hod and gun having 
given a gold medal for team shooting at the 
SCHUETZENFEST 
of the Sharpshooter'S’ Union of the United States of 
North America, the Executive Committee of this 
Union takoF pleasure In Informing tlielr American 
friends that they will make all arrangements for 
team shooting for this medal. 1 lie match will take 
place at the Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, on 
Monday, June 24, 1878, 
at U a. m. Each team to consist of eight men. En- 
trance fee, $16 per team. Tho team making the 
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod 
and Gun Medal. The entrance fen money, after de- 
ducting cost of markers, will be divided among tho 
teams, pro rata. Ail the members of such teams 
must be'ong to the same society, and must have been 
members of it for ninety days previous, rim en- 
trance fee is to be paid on or before June 10, 1878, to 
Mr, P. IIARENBURG, Treasurer of the Sharp- 
shooters* Union, No. 190 Greenwich ■treat, N. Y. 
Anv rlile club or shooting fOClety of tile United 
States will have the privilege of Betiding their teams 
without being members of the Union. Any com- 
munication directed to the *ecreUry will bo 
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, Pre-ldent. 
J..H. BEHRENS, Cor. Beo., 37 Bowery, New York. 
00H 
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A 
FORTUNE. FOURTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION. 
1678. AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. AI’IHL 9. 
Louisiana State Lottery Company. 
This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the 
Legislature of the State for Educational and chari- 
table purposes in 186S, with a capllalof S1.OUO.AOQ. to 
which It liaa since added a reserve fund of $360,000. 
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION 
will take place monthly on the second Tuesday. U 
never ecale* vr pontpones. Look at the following distri- 
bution ; 
CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000. 
100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH. 
HALF-TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. 
LIST OF PRIZES. 
l Capital Prize $oo,ooo 
1 Capital Prize 10,000 
1 Capital Prize 6,000 
2 Prizes of 47,600 5,000 
6 Prizes of 1,000 6,0«o 
20 Prizes of 600 10,000 
loo Prizes of too 10,000 
200 Prizes of 60 10,000 
000 Prizes of 20 10,000 
looo Prizes of 10. 10,000 
APPROXIMATION PRIZES: 
9 Approximation PrlzcBnf $300 2,700 
9 Approximation PrlzeB of $-.’oo 1,800 
9 Approximation Prizes of $100 900 
1857 Prizes amounting to $110,400 
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all 
prominent points, to whom a liberal compensation 
will be paid. 
Application for rates to clubs should only bo mane 
to the Home Office In Now' Orleans. 
Write, dearly staling full address, for further in- 
formation, or send orders to 
M. A. DAUPHIN, 
P O. Box (102, New Orleans, Louisiana, 
or to 
II. I, PLUM, , 
311 Broadway, New York City. 
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are under 
the supervision and management of GENKRALo 
O. T. BEAUREGARD andJUBAL A - EARLY. 7a 
Tho next drawing occurs Tuesday, slay 14, ism. 
