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THE 00 L 0 GIST,” 
A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU- 
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS. 
This magazine, the favorite of amateur ornitholo- 
gists, is now In Its third volume. It Is replete with 
all that Is new or reoent In Ornithology and Oology, 
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our 
birds and eggs. IT is Jnst the periodical for those 
making colleotloDS of birds and eggs for sclentlflo 
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish- 
ing descriptions of the eggs of new and rare species. 
Tkkms— F orty cents a year, In advance. Speci- 
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etamp. Address, 
S. L. WILLARD «fc CO., 
Rrt Oneida st., Utica, N. Y 
Sport&mm’s Routes. 
HUNTING 
FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS, 
Take the Grand Raplda aDd Indiana Railroad. 
FISHING 
FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc , 
Follow the G. R. and I.-The ••Fishing” Line 
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York «t ■ .;U 0 (except Mon- 
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IngRoum Cars are attached to r he 
?; 30 *1 *•’ 8:WJ i p - *-• trains front -New York and to 
the 1:30. a. u 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia. 
. Trains— L eave New York and Phila- 
delphia at 9:30 a. si., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New YdMc 
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. m. Leave Tren- 
toa for New York ar 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. G:10 p m. “ 
«Ji o^« f0r , 8aleatf00t of Liberty street. Nos. 629 
nf w u“ y ’ “f I'fluelpal hotels, all odlccs 
°! m e Er . le “““way lo New York and Brooklyn and 
at No. 4 Court street. Brooklyn. Baggage checked 
from residence to destination 8 M 
Septl3 1y H. P BAl.lrtVIN, Gen. Pas. Agent 
Partridge & Pheasant Shooting, i 
w? n e H C ^ bln ?oL he Hannts . Habits, and Methods of 
i»5fi»;r?& anu Shooting the American Partrldge-Qnall; 
*™?h,, Groa8< ^ — Pheasants, with directions Jor hand- 
e « uu ’ footing the dog, and shooting on the 
wing. Price, $ 2 . Liberal discount to the trade. 
To be had at book stores generally. Address, 
Frank Schley, 
° ct - 11 Frederick City, Md. 
The Southern Guide. 
A finely lllnstrated quarterly nerloillcal, exhibiting 
me characteristics aud resources of the Southern 
t>ne JoUar pvr year ; single copies, 25 cents. 
Published by 
BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C. 
Dec6 3m 
66 The Bermudas.” 
N OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL 
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy 
hours from New York, ana being surrounded by the 
warm waters of the Qulf Stream enjoys an euuable 
temperature of about 70 deg. 
The elegant British Steamships “ Bermuda,’' and 
Oamlna,” l.ooo tons, fitted expressly for the passen- 
ger travel, are despatched from Now York for Ber- 
muila f o^ t.nlghtly , making connection at Bermuda 
with steamers for St. Thomas and West. Indies. For 
a. i^ f "™ l,lon applv ,0 A, E. OUTERBRIDGE, 
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec 21 ly. 
Old Dominion Line. 
The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest 
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn 
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s 
Island, aud points on the Peninsula. City Point, 
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mouutaln- 
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk 
Bteamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 p. m. Full in- 
matlon given at office, 1«7 Greenwich 8t., New 
* QrV ' • seosfiiv 
Time, New York to Grnnd Itapld., 37 hour* 
EXPENSES LOW. 
Shooting season expires December 16. For Infor- 
mation hs to routes, ratio and best points for the 
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to 
A B. LEET, Gon. Pass Agent, 
A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mlotu 
Eastern Agent, 116 Market St„ Phlla., Pa. 
Nov 22 tf 
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 the best of boats, batteries, etc., 
with the largest rig ot trained wild-geese decoys on 
the coast. Special attention given by himself lo hla 
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM. 
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. NovS tf 
Sportsmens Routes. 
REDUCTION OF FARE. 
ONLY DIRECT 
FLORIDA LUTE. 
For Fernnndlna, Fin., Port Roynl, S. C., and 
Brunswick, G n. 
Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R„ at 3 p. m 
Close connection made at each port with all rail- 
roads for the Interior, and at FernaDdlna with the 
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for 
Jacksonville and the St. John's River. 
For through rates of freight and passage to at 
points In the South and Southwest, apply to 
G. H. MAL LORY A CO., Agents, 153 Malden Lane 
Nov29 4m NEW YORK. 
TO SPORTSMEN: 
THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO 
Respectfully invite attention to the 
afforded by tbelr llneB for reacting most of the 
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the 
Middle Slates. These lines being CONTINUOUS 
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi- 
culties and dangers of resbipment, while the excel- 
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en- 
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure 
or Injury. 
The Hues of 
Pennsylyani Railroad Company 
also reach the best localities for 
GUNNING AND FISHING 
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION 
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company In 
all th6 principle cities to KANE, RENOVA. BED- 
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and 
other well-known centers for 
Trout .Flaking, Wing ■‘Shooting, and Still 
Hunting. 
Also, to 
TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY. 
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST 
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN 
AND FEATHER. 
L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent. 
Frank Thomson, Genq Manager. Iebl7-tf 
CJTONINGTON LINE, 
kJ FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST. 
REDUCED FARE: 
Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA- 
QANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St 
at 6:90 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN 
YEARS. 
Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State 
rooms secured at offices of westcott Express Coro. 
V ony, and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 833 WaabZ 
igton St, Brooklyn. 
PROVIDENCE LINE. 
Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37 North River, 
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either 
line taken at lowest mien. 
L W. FILE INS, G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea. 
$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON 
VIA THE 
Fall River Line 
To Boston and Return, $5. 
Magnificent Steamers NEWPORTand OLD COL- 
r? f ,V eave ^ 1 ew , Yo r k da V y (SomiilM excepted) at 
4.u0 p. st. This is the only Sound Line giving pass- 
nnnura a I?ITl f Vf< » nmu r« ■ .• • < *» 
• — • * ‘"a wuii cvuuu j.iuc U I Y I LlkT I i»l vS- 
engersa FULL NIGHT’S RfeST. Pa-sengcrs take 
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from 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. P., and Ha- 
vana. Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San 
Jacinto will tall Jan. 29, Feb. 12 aud 26. and every 
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New 
York on Jun. 20. Fab. 9 aud 23. 
FOR NASSAU DIRECT, 
Steamship Carondelet, February o and March 9 
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River' 
New York. ’ 
For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to 
MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 
No. 62 South St. 
FOR FLORIDA * 
t>OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA 
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN 
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings 
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points Id 
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence 
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES, 
General Agent. 
Philadelphia ami Southern Mail S. S. CV>„ 
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla. 
Decl4-ly 
St.' Paul' and St. Louis 
Short Line^ 
Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn 
SiailwaY, 
QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST! 
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAt DAILY, 
crossing and connecting with all East and West 
Lines In Iowa, running through Borne of the finest 
hunting grounds in the Northwest for Geese, Ducks, 
Pinnated und Ruffed Grouso and Quail. Sportsmen 
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates 
on parties of ten or more upon application to General 
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. O. J. IVES, 
E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent. 
General Manager. tf 
N ew haven. Hartford, sprlngfield, 
AND THE NORTH. 
The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 25, 
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 8 r. m. Pas- 
sengers to North and East at 12 p. m. 
NIGHT LINE — The CONTINENTAL leaves New 
\ork at 11 p. m., arriving In New Haven in lime for 
the early morning trains. 
Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight 
train from New Haven through io Massachusetts, 
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New 
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 r. m. 
RICHARD PECK, General Agent. 
l&otcls and ([sorts for Sportsmen. 
Metropolitan Hotel, 
WASHINGTON, D. C; 
Carrollton Hotel, 
BALTIMORE, Mb. 
R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famous 
hotels are well known to the old patrons or the 
ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y. 
THE METROPOLITAN 
Is midway between the Capitol and the Whits 
Hpuse, and the most convenient location Id the city 
It has beon re-fitted and re-fumlshed throughout. 
The cufcins Is perfect; the service regular, aud 
charges moderate. 
R. B. COLEMAN & CO. 
Sportsmen’s 
Headquarters 
FOR WINES, LKIUORS; AND CIGARS. 
Outfits for yachting. The camp or field 
speolalty. Olives by the case, gallon or bottle. 
THOS. LYNCH, Impokteb, 
9« NASSAU ST.. Bennet Building. New York. 
SeptsT 
fyt'h mi gtsortn (or Seorlm, n . 
/~11LF HOUSE, Guspe Batin, Gulf St i,.., 
man tf 
C. M. BRENNAN, 
,LD ^TCCKY BOURBON & MONO.NGAHELA 
tk>lllh Qlar * Street, Oh logo. 
Ashland House, 
Fourth Avenue, corner of Twcnty-fourtl, 
NEW YORK CITY. 
«s« r «»*«. 
Line from foot of Grand street, Eo»t River M tSS 
of 42d street. North River • 2 id yn-.,.,. « f00t 
Line from Erie R. Jt. depot \ and the Fourth' ,'JS 
Line from . Itv llall to Grand Central ncnni. . 
PASS THE HOTEL. Pa^cugers f" m 2 ‘‘ ^ 
take iho Ucahrosses street ferrv, D^broaut-s and 
avenue ItneVo Sath'af Boww >* ■ *" d 
M»r7rt" Pbopbihtor. 
Sportsmen & goods. 
U. D 8 A T L F BaTTV ’ Wasblngtom New Jersey, 
Fobll fy 
SPORTSMAN’S 
ILLUSTRATED 
Catalogue and Hand-book 
IN TRESS, AND READY IN A FEW DAYS, 
Containing Hintnnud Directions 011 Archery, 
Cnm fling, Game nnd Glass Hull Shooting, 
Trout ur.i Black Bass Fishing. Also Rules for 
GIubs Hall Shoot In*-. 
SENT BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF 15 CENTS. 
W. IIOLBERTON & CO., 
Marcim it in Fulton St,, N. Y. P. o. Box 8 , 109 . 
JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS , 
Hartford, Connecticut, 
nauiBs w ., / 
Diamonds, Silverware, Watches, Jewelry, etc. 
DfrORTERS OP -km 
Feence, Qzmii, Aira Emm Fancy 0 ooc 3 . * 
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Shooling, Boating, Racing, anil other Prizes. 
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In our line, and Including the 
GAME LAWS OF CONNECTICUT. 
Mailed to any Address, on receipt of 60 5ENT8. 
For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice. 
DENNISON'S 
TARGETS. 
23 to I OOO yds. r nnge. 
Target PaeU-re and 
Score Card e. 
4 wo. 
Targets & Pads 
For tc.tlng the pattern 
mi.i penetration of Shot- 
Guns 
Sold by Dealert in Sport- 
ing (Jvodt. 
On receipt of Ten t ents a IOO < .1, Target win 
he sent by mall with Circular, containing JfW 
Jletiry Fulton's RutlS FOR I K1T.7K PluCTICB, ty 
DENNISON & CO., 
MarU 3m 196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. 
C. C. A- B. ZBTTLBB, 
GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY, 
v(t7 Bowery, New York. 
