1875 . 
03 
ALBE RT G. KUC K 
[Successor to N. J. PLUMB,] 
Ko. 32 Park Mow, 
Opposite New Postoffice. NEW YORK. 
IMPORTER OP 
Needles and Fisii-Hoolis, 
AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OP 
Fishing Tackle, Giois, Revolvers, 
Skates and Sporting Goods. 
W. S. BARI\rUIVI^ 
SYRACUSE, X. Y 
Dealer in all kinds of Sportsmen's goods. 
Guns, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Base 
Ball Supplies, &c., 
A-lso aU kinds of ammunition of the very best Quality* 
Itiuzzle-Loading Guns altered to Breech 
Loading a specialty. 
Clare <t SKEirER, 
214 'SVest Pratt street, Baltimore, Maryland. 
The Salmon Angling. 
TX THE UXDERMENTIOXED Salmon Rivers will be LEASED 
J- for a term of FIVE YEARS. Competition above upset price 
named. LESSEES to obtain gnardianship at private cost. Appli- 
cations will be received to Ist MAY next. 
River Natashnnan (North Shore) S800 
“ Trinity (near PoliU des Monts) 100 
St. Margaret («n 100 
“ Tinat (near MoUir) 50 
“ Mistassini (neor C 'dftouO 20 
“ Becscie I’o 20 
“ Malbaie (near Pi rm 100 
“ Grand Pabos, ao 200 
“ Little Pabos, do 100 
“ Tobiqne (New Brunswick) 100 
“ Nashwaak, do 100 
“ N. W. Miramichi, do 200 
" Jupiter (Anticosti Island) lOo 
" Salmon, do 50 
By order of the Hon. the Minister of Marine and Fisheries. 
Address, 
W. r. WHITCHER, 
Commissioner of Fisheries, 
Ottawa. 
C. J. M.IYXARI) & CO., 
DEALERS IN SPECIMENS OF NATURAL HISTORY. 
We have just received a fresh supply of BIRD SKINS and EGGS 
as well as other objects of Natural History, from Florida and else 
where. Collectors will do well to send for our skin catalogue and 
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Address C. J. MAYNARD & CO., 
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The ROD AND THE GITN is the continuation of the AMERICAN 
SPORTSMAN. It is t/ie recognized organ of the Shooting 
and Fishing Fraternity, and has ^uble the circu- 
lation of any other paper among gunners 
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vitiating tendency. Its articles are designed to elevate and re- 
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the pursuits of cultivated gentlemen. The object of the paper s 
to spread a general and useful knowledge on all practical points 
relating to the Kenntl and Field Management of Dogs, Guns and 
Gunnery, Fish Breeding, and Natural History. Toe eminent 
names in our list of contributors furnish a guarantee that our sev- 
eral departments will be kept up to a standard of excellence nut to 
be surpassed in any journal. 
A great want in this country has been a paper through which 
sportsmen could exchange their views, and discuss matters of gen- 
eral interest. To meet this, a large portion of space is set apart 
for Ijbtters from Sportsmen, and those who glance through our 
pages will see that this is futly appreciated. 
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Home Sporting Events, Pigeon Matches, Field and Fishing Inci- 
dents and Adventures, and to the articles of our largeand uuequaled 
corps of contributors. 
It is with no small pride that we are enabled te quote the names 
of men who stand in the foremost ranks as scientists, naturalists, 
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proval of our course, and announce a continuance of their very val- 
uable cooperation. 
PROF. S. F. BAIRD, 
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. 
Washington, D. C. 
PROF. THEO. GILL. 
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 
PROF. O. 0. MARSH. 
Yale College, New Haven. 
HON. J. D. CATON, L. L. D. 
Late Chief Justice of Hlinois. 
Ottawa Hi. 
DR. ELLIOTT COUES. U. S. A. 
Surgeon and Naturalist to Northern Boundary Survey. 
Washington, D. C. 
DK. H. C. YARROW. 
Surgeon and Naturalist to the United States Exploring Expedition. 
Washington, D. C. 
MR. ROBERT RIDGWAY. 
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C 
OR. J. B. HOLDER. 
Curator, American Museum, Central Park, Newr York. 
MR. C. J. MAYNARD. 
Newtonville, Mass. 
MR. W. A. CONKLIN, 
Snperintendant Menagerie, Central Park, New York 
SETH GREEN, ESQ., 
Rochester, N. Y. 
A. S. COLLINS, ESQ., 
Caledonia, N. Y. 
REV. LIVINGSTON STONE 
Charlestown. N. H. 
FRED AfATHER, 
Honeoye Fails, N.Y. 
THADDEUS NORRIS, 
Philadelphia, Penn. 
DR. JARED P. KIRTLAND, L.L.D. 
East Brocknort Ohio. 
DR. I. I. HAYES. 
The Arctic Explorer, New York. 
DR. T. S. GARLICK. 
Author of “Fish Culture.” Bedford, Ohio. 
DR. THOS. M. BREWER. 
Boston, Mass. 
H. AY. HENSHAAY. 
Ornithologist of Wheeler’s Survey. 
JOHN BUMSTEAD. 
Author of “On the Wing,” Boston, Mass. 
ISAAC McLELLAN, Esq. 
The Foot Sportsman, (Jreenpoint, L. L 
Importers and Manufacturers of Breech and Muza-e-loading 
Oruns^ ^Lifles^ istolsi^ 
Wishing Tackle and General S 2 iort- 
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IMPORTANT— The above are now sent and delivered free 
Prices below include the gun, duty aud express, and every cost. 
Eclipse Breech-loader, $100. 
Nothing to equal it in the market, under nearly double the price. 
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A History of North American Birds 
MESSRSu LITTLE. BROWN & CO., 
110 Washington Street, Boston, 
Also for Sale at Office of American Sportsman. 
Have the pleasure of announcing to the public an entirely origina 
work upou the Birds op North America, prepared by Prof; Spen 
cer F. Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Inslltuiion 
with the co-operaiiou of Dr Thomas M. Brewer aud Mr. Rober 
Ridgway. 
The Land Birds, complete in 3 vols. small 4to, illustrated by 698 
wood cuts, and M plates of full life size illustrations of the Heads of 
the species. Vols I, II. and 111. Land Birds now ready 
Price $10.00 per yol. ; colored by hand, $20.00. Volume 
IV., on the Water Birds, is in an advanced state of preparation 
and will, it is expected, be ready early in 1875. 
Delivered free to any part oj the United States on receipt of price. 
The authors have been permitted access to the unrivalled collec- 
tions ot the Smithsonian Institution, which embrace every thing 
necessary to the prepsi aiiou of a complete account of the birds or 
North America, in the immense number of skins as also of nests 
and eggs, brought from every locality, and properly classified and ar- 
ranged, and in most cases accompanied by detailed notices of their 
history. 
The object of the present work is to give a complete account of 
the birds of the whole of North America, north of Mexico, arranged 
according to the most approved system of modern classification; and 
with descriptions which, while embodying w hatever is necessary to 
the proper uettnitioii of the species aud their varieties, in as simple a 
language as possible, exclude all unnecessary technicalities and Ir- 
relevant matter. On this account it is especially recommended to 
the beginner, Th* descriptions are all prefaced by analytical and 
synoptical tables intended to ulminisb as much as possible the la- 
bor of identification. 
John £. Earle, 
SOLICITOR OP 
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS. 
FIRE ARxMS A SPECIALTY. 
Having certi6ed copies of all English, French and American Pat- 
ents of Fire-arms on tile, my facilities for rendering service to in- 
ventors in this department are unsurpassed. Patents secured, c s 
copies of patents” already granted, on favorable terms. 
Address JOHN E. EARLE* New Haven, Conn. 
Seth Green Fish Ponds, 
Caledonia, Livingston Co., New York. 
A. S. CJLLINS, Proprietor, 
(Successor to Seth Green £ A. S. Collins.) 
Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook Trout, Salmon Tront, Sal- 
mon, White Fish, etc. Everything pertaining to fish cultnre. Sendi 
for price List. 
NE WWORK BY HR. COUES. 
FIELD ORNITHOLOGY. 
A complete manual of Instruction in ail that pertains to Shooting 
Skinning, and sfufling birds. Covers the ground most thoroughly 
and at once becomes 
THE STANDARD TREATISE 
for sportsmen, collectors and amateurs. It also contains a 
lliEtK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 
Giving the scientific and common name of every species and va- 
riety, alter the approved 
CLASSIUCATION AND NOMENCLATURE OT 
THE ''KEY." 
The CHECK-LIST is printed so as to leave ample room for record 
ing observaiions in field, and also issued as a separate pamphlet, to 
be cut up and used in labelling collections. Its great convenience 
will be immcdiatkly perceived. 
MANUAL and CHECK-LIST together. 8vo. cloth, I *„ 
beautifully bound and printed ® 
CHECK-LIST separate, in pamphlet 76Ct8 
NATURALISTS’ AGENCY, Salem, Mass. 
For Sale at this Office, and haokeellcrs g^erally. 
