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MA2?rFACTURER OF 
Spo riing Scenes 
AXD 
SUNDRY SKETCH^ES; 
EEIS6 THE 
MISCELL AXEOUS WRITINGS 
OP 
J". CYFPtESS, JP2,. 
EDITED BY 
FRANK FORRESTER. 
ZKT T'WO -N^OIjXJZ^ES. 
NEW TOEK: 
PUBLISHED BY GOULD, BANKS & Co., 
No. 144 Nassau St. 
P'lN'E FISHirsTO PLODS PLEELS. 
MAXCHESTEB, VEBMOXT. 
Prices moderate. Send for Descriptive List. Mention Rod and Gun. 
PiSEOJi MATCHES. 
Stbacusb. — The Onondaga Coonty Sportsman's Clnb had a medal 
shoot, March 30, on Clark's farm near the city. John Stedman 
challenger and C. H. Finch holder of the medal. Score: 
J. Stedman 01111111010100 1—10 
C. H. Finch 11111011011101 1—12 
ALL SPORTSMEN are interested in the best hunt- 
ing grounds of the South-west. The line of the Mis- 
souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad afiords untold fields 
of Game-Birds, Fish and animals. Send to General 
Passenger Agent, Sedalia, Mo., for free maps, illustra- 
tions and descriptions. Correspondence solicited. 
Kansas City, Mo. — A match for silver medal, was shot at Expo- 
sition gronnds, March 25. Ten single birds rises. Kansas City 
Club rules. H. and T. plunge traps, 21 yard** rise, yards bonnda> 
ry, wind blowing very strong and away from score. 
Cross 1 10100100 1 — 5 i Dearmon..O 01101111 1 — 7 
Und'rwoodl 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1—6 ' Weak 111111011 0—8 
Craig 1 11111111 0—9 McGee. ..*0 11110 111 1—8 
Fredericks! 11101001 1 — 7 I Speers 1 11100111 1 — 8 
Dickinson 010000010 1—3 I Case 0 1 0 1 0 0*OH) 1 0—3 
^emmier..O 01001011 1—5 | 
♦Dead, ont of bonnd. tGun missed fire. • 
Port Richhond, L. l.—X match at snow birds was shot on the 
farm of Mr. Cortland Palmer, Jr., jnst back of the village on the 23d 
of 3Iarch last, between several members of the association and .Mr. 
Chichester of Danbury, Conn., Messrs. Johnson and Vreeland. each 
used a Moore «fc Harris 12 and 10 bore muzzle loaders. Mr. Rathyen 
a Greener, 12 gauge breech loader, and Mr. Chichester a 10 gauge 
Grant breech loader. Day light and still. Birds middling good 
fliers. Summary. Match at 10 snow birds each for a parse of $25, 
20 yards rise. Staten Island Shooting Association ruPs to govern. 
Rathyen..! 11111111 1—10 | Vreeland.l 110011011—7 
Johnson, lllllllll 1—10 | Chich‘ter.1 11010010 1—6 
Ratbyen and Johnson divided the money. 
aUERIES & ANS WERS. 
J. G. D., CedArville.- Please tell me how to test Gunpowder, so 
that I can judge of the qoality before baying. Axs. —The larger 
manufacturers of gunpowder have sundry intricate and expensive 
mechanical appliances by which they are able to determine with ac- 
curacy. say, pressure, velocities, etc , bat such information, suppos- 
ing it within reach would convey nothing to ordinary consumers; 
BO that prsctically the only t< st is by actual experiment which in- 
telligent experts mast make for themselves to ascertain, just what 
powder, the size, grain, and proper charge, do the best work in their 
particnlar gun —even then opinions would differ most likely. 
G. C. L. Will some of yoor readers say where near Petersburg, 
Va., is the best locality for hunting the sora rail, and when does the 
season begin ? Also the same for dneks and woodcock. 
F. S, Could you tell me from this drawing, the name of this bird* 
The bird is as large as a pigeon, it has small webbed feet, wings 
lead color and black on ttte edge; tail white with black bar on the 
tip. Axs.— The sketch in question is that of Lams Philadelphia— 
Bonaparte's Gnll, which is common all along oar coast daring the 
migrations, and abundant in somhem waters during winters. 
Breeds far to the northward. 
W. W. A. What is the address of the manafactnrers of the Dex- 
ter Smith single barrel breech-loader* Ass.— We think at Worces- 
ter, Mass. 
M. G., Boston. — Can you give me the address of any party who 
keeps wild pigeons for trap shooting and are they better than com- 
mon pigeons for this purpose. Ass. — We do not know of any one. 
Wild birds are faster flyers bat easier killed when strack. Common 
tame pigeons will answer all purposes. 
S. H. M. A gentleman has a “ Deer Park.” A few days ago two 
of bis deer got out and a neighbor killed both < f them; the owner 
complained, and he said he had forgotten all about bis tame deer 
and thought they were wild ones, and offered him the hides which 
he refused. ‘ Would it make it any better for the party killing them 
even if they had been wild, as the law prohibits the killing of deer 
between the 1st of January and 1st of November* 2d. Canyon 
inform me what spring month is best for catching bass with hook 
and line, and what is best bait* Ass.— 1st. If the state law will not 
touch him for malicious injorv, he could no donbt be brought up 
under the close season law. 2d. May and Jane. They will take al- 
most any live bait, hot where food is plenty a spoon is often more 
killing, 
E. n ., Troy, N Y —1. How late in the season did you ever know of 
woodcock or snipe killed at the Northf 2. Do these birds remain 
and winter in any n'irfhera locality except on rare ocenrreneef 
Ass.— 1. There is a woodcock in the possession of one of our 
friends that was killed on the 3l8t of December. This is the laSest 
we have ever known of one beiuj shot. 2. No. In open seasons a 
few birds that have been belatsjd on their jonrue.v, or have been 
wounded, winter in t rtb, but these cases are exceptional. 
Wants and Exchanges. 
Advertisemests under this head are inserted at 50 cents for three 
lines. Send money with order. 
TWO SPANIEL PUPS FOR SALK .—Parents both tree par- 
tridges. Price $10 and $15, according to markings. S. S. Ford, 
Snncook, N. H. 
FOR SALE — One very handsome setter dog, fiilly broken, three 
years old: color red. black and white. Also paps six months old 
got by him. Address B. S., Box 4,.330, N. Y. 
MOITNTAIN SHEEP FOR S.4LE. — A large monntain sheep 
{oris- Mont ana) skin complete ; large horns. Sheep weighed before 
dressing 170 lbs ; all ready prepared for monnting. Address J. A. 
Carijs, Carbon, U. P. R. K., Wvo. Ter. 
FOR SALE— REMINGTON RIFLE.— 30 in bore, 46 calibre, set 
trigger, oil flnish, made to order; bran new, and chambered for 77 
grains powder— central Are. Address, D. H. Stephens, Riverto%, 
Conn. 
WANTED -To exchange, a $45 Remington breech-loading shot 
gun, 12 bore, bnt little nsed, a good shooter, for an improved Win- 
chester rifle. Address Harry Gardxer, Pearl street coal yard. 
Providence, R . I . 
FOR SALE. — Vols. 2 and 3 American Sportsman, bonnd; Vols. 
3 and 4 American Sportsman, not bound; Vols. 1 and 2 Faretl and 
Stream, bound; Vol. 15 Turf, Field and Farm, bonud. Joseph E. 
Fisher, 102 Sacket Streett, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
GAME BIRDS FOR BOOKS. — Have sold all my 
wild fowl except a few Snow Geese (.4n*er hyperbormis) 
$15, per pair, and 1 pair Canada Geese {A. Canadensis) 
$10. Birds tame and run at large Wjll exchange for 
works on Icthyology, or angling. Eked. Mather, 
Honeoyc Falls; N. Y 
Hayden^s 
BEVOEriXG CABTBIDGE BELT 
FOR BREECH-LOADERS. 
Sold by all dealers. Send for circalar, 
HAYDEX BELT WORKS, Colnmbag, Ohio. 
lefever Breech-Loaders, 
DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOT 
GUNS AND RIFLES. 
Single Barrel Breech-Loadjng Shot Gun?, the strongest and best 
ever made foreiiher hgrht or the kfrui of Duck and Deer 
Shooting. AIfo Single Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles. 
.Muzzle-Loaders .titered, to Breech-Loaders. 
Any good mnzzle-loader can be changed to a breech-loader, mak- 
ing ptrong, good, and good looking irnn a^ a new breech-loader. 
Perfect satis^faction ^naraoteed wrih ever} gun altereG. These guns 
are couceced, where known, to have the =t?ongest fasrenin::, the 
hfst action, to 5e the best handling, the closest and hardest shoot- 
in*', and the chc.:pe!»t guns before the public. Lucks are made re- 
bounamg) when aeair(^. For catalogue and price list, address, 
L. BARBUR & CO * 
51 CUnton^St., SVRACUSB, N.,Y. 
. s 1842. 
The above is the title page of J. Cypress, Jr.’s works as advertised 
by ns. The book has long since been out of print, but, we 
are hSppy to Inform the sportsmen and those interested in 
reading delightful sketches of sporting scene-,, such 
as Cypress Jr, knew how to write, that some time 
since, while in New York, we found some fifty 
copies or so of fAs original sheets and plates 
printed in 1642, but not bound: we se 
cured them at no small cost, have \ 
had them bound, and now offer 
them at $.500 forthe twovol- 
, limes. For the benefit of 
those nnacqnainted with 
the work we give the 
table of contents 
afffollows! 
AT-OZj. I. 
Memoir of Wm. P. Hawes, and the tribute, to the memarg of 
Cypress— iyg Frank Forrester. 
Fire Island Ana, or a week at the Fire Islands, Chap's. I, II, III, 
IV, V, XY, TH, ITU. 
Controversy conce ning the Genera, etc. of Quail and Partridge, 
being a controversy carried on through the columns of the 
“American Turp Register and Sporttnq Magazine,” 
BETWEEN 
J. Cypress, Jr., H. of Marietta, and Frank Forrester. (6 pieces). 
Bear— 1 chapter. 
Callineomania, —Chap's L n, lU, IV. 
Legends of Long Island, — Chap's. I, U. 
■V"OIj. IX. 
Classic Rhapsodies —Chap’s. I, U. 
Random Reminiscences — Chap's. I, II, III. 
Miscellanies— <16 different pieces). 
Poetical Parodies — (9 different pieces) . 
(The above 2 vols. mailed to any address on receipt of price.) 
THE ROD AND GCS. 
G. GOVE i£ CO., 
Dealers in all kinds of 
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Po-wder, Shot, [i 
Caps, Wads, Cartridges and 
Sportsmen’s Snpplies- 
12 Blake St., Denver, Col. 
O. GOVB. JOHN P. LOWER. FRANK CHURCH. 
Carl LDitmar’s 
NEW PATENTED 
SPORTING POWDBR 
Does not soil thj gnn; cleans it, if you nse a charge of it affer 
firing many tiroes with black powder; no smoke— little recoil— no 
lond report— high velocity. 
The best ever made in this line; not to be confounded with 
Schultz or English Wood Powder, or with Sawdust Powder, as it 
is suoerior to both. 
BEADY MADE AMMUXITIOX 
For Sporting and Target Rifles always on hand. 
Seart for lull information, and if yon order, please state if wanted 
for rifle or shot gun. as I have different kinds. 
CARL DITMAR, 
NEPONSET, MASS. 
We have J^UST RECEIVED an Invoice 
OF 
W. W. GS-reener^s 
Breecli-load-ing Griins, 
To which we beg leave to call the attention of sports- 
men and dealers. ^ 
8 ARI 011 , and WALLER, 
lOl^and llW^Duane Street, 
New Yoik 
