August 7, 1875. 
285 
SKNI> S'i'AMr to A. J. Colburn, 31 Hoylst^n t^trccr, Host 
f<'r of t:}>crial l)arfc'aui6 in Sluffcl (Jirds, Auinial^, 
&c Some f-b' wv hiK ' iircns. li» f -r ^untiinilbV windi-w «. cheap. 
Al®o. new redii' e<l pru e li^l of HirtN and AnirnaU K}cs. 
F<»W SALK. — Kji:ht fine bred ptui.ier pup>. or iu pain*, 
fevi-n vvH'rk.* old. I wo ones vcrychoirc; Selli Green's Block. 
Mu. -I be. .-old at once as tlic bitch is goiint to NcwVork iu a few weeks. 
Ad Iress ( IMS C. Cixmkn'T. with (ieo. K. Wt.son. Ma chesutr, N.H. 
KAUM KO‘J SALK— In he vali y of Deliwirc Kiver, l)ci\secn 
DiiiL'inan'p Ferry and Wutci-Gap, on the ^ta‘4e turnpike, midway 
bctwcM'H i*<irr .Teivis and Strcudsl)urj;. It will be cold on easy terms, 
or oxchain^cd for a smaller farm. It contanis 1*^3 acres besides 
Stpiirrel Island in the Delaware, the bes woodcock ground iu the 
State. There are 10 acres of valuable timber and over liO acres of 
alluvial flats which never overflow. It is the centre of Ashing and 
shooiing grounds, with .a iroul stream on the farm, river fl.shing and 
good shooting all around. Good farmer’s hnildings, orchard and 
gardens. Crops may be seen on the grou d, and will be inclu'^ed 
with the stock and implements if desired. Farm unincumbered, 
and within 100 miles of New York. Apply to Ge.vio C. Scott, 615 
Broadway, New York. 
STUD DOG. — I will ri-ceive a few bitches, of ap- 
proved pedisree, to be lined by ni}' imported Irish prize 
winner, Rufus. Rufus is a deep rich red, without wliite, 
very handsome, and of first-class pedisree. He won 
first at Burslem, tliird at Dublin, and second, at Nant- 
wich, and at Paris, Ky. Now first iu his class, and 
clianipion cup as the host setter of any class at the 
shi>w. Send i)cdi(;ree of hitch, and apply for terms to 
ARNOLD BURGESS, M.aysvillc, Ky. 
SI’ORTSiMEN visitini; New York will find first-c’ass 
accommodation.s at the Ashland House, corner 34th 
street and 41 h avenue. The ‘‘Ashlaud” is strictly first- 
class, and kept ou both .Vinencaii and European plans. 
The “’jd street Cross-Town line. runiiin;r from the foot 
of Grand street. East River, to 43d street. North River-, 
al.so tlie new line, running from the foot of 3-3d street, 
E. R , to 2;jd .street Erie Railroad depot, N. R., all pass 
the Hotel. 11. H. BROCKWAY, Proprietor. 
IRISH SETTERS AND RETRIEVERS.— American 
sportsmen iu waul of thoroughbred Irish Setters, broke 
or uultroke; also Irish Water Spaniels of the oldest and 
best stock in Ireland, trained to pi rfection for land and 
water, and firsl-cla.ss at wild-fowl shooting, will plca-se 
comuiuuicatii witli the unilet.-'igned. 
N. B. — Eigl'.t lovel)' blood red Irisli Setters, ten 
monllis oiif, ready for the breaker; lie.sides several Itrace 
of the same strain perfectly trained; also, four rnagnifi 
cent Irislt Retrievers, broken, at ))rescnl for .“ale. 
American ami Eugtlsli references. A'ldress S. .1. HI R- 
LE^■, Es') , Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland. 
SETTERS. 
I have for sale another litter of Setter Pups from my 
celebrated hitch “Sue,” by Jlo.sher’s thorou glihred 
dog “Frank.” “Sue” is out of Warwick’s “Flora,” 
by Charles Aurand’s celebrated dog “ Colonel,” of 
Clyde, N. Y.. one of the best dogs in the State. 
“Frank” was bred by. -Mr. H. L. Wilkinson, of West- 
field, Mass., and l)‘ sides being very staunch, and pos- 
sessing a wonderful no-;i', rs on:- of the handsomest dogs 
that ever pointed game. Color of the pup:f, lemon and 
w-hite, and black and wliiic. Frice $35 each. 
E. E. PiiKiJ’s, 
Box 116(), Auburn, N. Y. 
The Goss Revolving Cartridge Holder, 
Carkiks Paper or Metat.lic shells, eithur end n]i, revolves on 
centre alide-, weighs but 1)^ pomicU. und is only inches wide. 
H«)ldcrs flare, ut top po as to quickly receive the shells, and, being 
elastic, securely clasp the “am*'. F'>r caseof action and rap>d Bhoot- 
ine 11 exiiels anything the kind invented. Price. C.O.I)., 16.50. 
In ordering, give the size of Rhclls and a loo«“ measurement out- 
eidc of vest. N. S. GOSS, Neosho Falls, Kan. 
Travelers’ Official Railway Guide, 
FOR THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 
Containing Railway Time Schedules, Connections and Distances; 
Ocean and Inland Steam Navigation Routes; Maps of Prin- 
cipal Lines, and Lists of General Officers, together 
with Buch MisccllaneouB Information relative 
to liailway Improvements and Prog- 
ress as may be useful to the 
Traveling Public. 
SUCCESSORS TO 
ANDREW CLERK & CO., 
4S .Maiden Lane, New York. 
IMPOUTiiKS, M.VNUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN 
FisiTiisro t.a.ck:le. 
On hand tho largest and best assortment ever exhibited in the 
United Siateg. They {larticuiarly call aiteution lo their 
I'ROUT, SALMON AND BASS RODS. 
Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hooks on Gut; 
Ciitiyhiink and Pasque Isiandv buss Linos; Walciproof Braided 
bilk Lines; every size and quality of 
SILK, LINEN AND COTTON LINES; 
And every variety an^ style of 
F* i s li i-T o o R s . 
Parlies fitted oat with appropriate Tackle for the Rocky Monn- 
taiua and the Pacific Coast, Cauada, Maiuc, the Adirondacka etc. 
SPLIT BA5IBOO, TROUT AND SALMON RODS 
AND REELS A SPECIALTY. 
^ents for the ijt. Lawrence Fishing Co. Sole Importere of 
Warren's Celebrated Drilled Eyed Needles. 
IHEGREilTL0IID0«JUIITRIAL,18/5, 
W. \V. GREENER begu to inform his numerous clients in the 
I jiitod btaten thut he ha-* been very suciessful iu Uie above trial, 
h ivmg secured the first prize, 
A aiLVE/i CUP, VALUE AO GUIXEAS 
(« I.L-s 2 T'^r 1*2 bore); alno winner in class 1 for 8 and 10 bores, and 
class 10 for 20 bore. He has won in all the clas es for improved 
boriH!*, which in on a diCCeruat plan to any other maker, and is far 
Miperiwr in the three most essential points, viz.: pattern, penetra- 
tion and regulaiity of shooting. 
Messrs. Mcl^arau, Wil iams & Co., of St. Louis, are now import- 
ing those Double Close-Shutting Guns to order. A full report of 
this great trial w’ill be shortly published. To be had from Messrs. 
Mcl.«iren, Williams & Co. 
W. GREENER, 
Champion Gan Maker, 
St. Mary’s Works, 
Birmingham, England. 
THE 
HAZARD POWDRR GO 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GUNPOWDER. 
Hazard’s Electric PoAvder.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coar“e). Unsurpassed in point of strength and 
cleanliness. Packed in square canisters of 1 lb. only. 
Hazard’s ^‘Ainerlcau Sporting.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and 6}s( lb. kegs. A 
fine grain, quick and clean, for upland prairie shooting. Well 
adapted to shot-guns. 
Ifazard’s *‘Duclc Sliootinff.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters and 6)^ and 12^ 
lb. kegs. Hums slowly aud very clean, ‘‘hooting reraurkahly close 
hnd with yreat ])€?ietralion. For field, forest or water shooting, it 
ranks any other brand, aud it is equally serviceable for muzzle or 
breech-loaders. 
Hazard’s “Kentucky liifie.” 
FFFG, FFG, and “ Sea Shooting " FG, iu kegs of 25, 12)^ and 6X 
lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also packed in 1 aud 1)^ lb. c n- 
isterb. Burns strong and wowL The FFFG and FFG are favorite 
brands for ordinary sporting, aud the “Sea "s hooting” FG is the 
standard Pi^e powder of the country. 
Superior and BlaMtIug: Powder. 
GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POWDER: ALSO, 
SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPOllT. %)F ANY REQUIRED 
GRAIN UR PROOF, MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can be had of dealers, or of the Company's Agents in 
every jtromincut city, or wholesale at our office, 
88 ^yALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER, 
101 & 103 Duane Street (near Broadway), New Y'ork. 
Manufacturers and Importers of 
FISPnKia- 
Rods, Keels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets, Baits, Fish- 
Hooks, etc. 
Split Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels 
OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP. 
Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian and other fishing. 
ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER. 
Bt 'ceeh and Muzzle-Load inff Guns. 
Sportsmen's Goods of all kinds. 
H UNTER’S aud TRAPPER’S Illuj^trated Practical 
Guide lo use and care of arms and ammuniiion; making and 
using traps', snares and nets; baits and baitini;: bird-lime, pr serv- 
ing, stretching, dressing, tanning and dyeing skins aud furs, fishing, 
etc. With fifty engravings. 20 cents. 
Dog: Traiiiins.— A complete guide to breaking and training 
sporting dogs, how to teach nil wonderful and amusing tricks, anec- 
dotes of famous dogs, etc. IllustratPd, 25 cents. Of booksellers 
or by mail. JESSE HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau st.. N. Y. 
MANN’S 
New Trolling Spoon. 
In offering 
this Trolling 
Bait to the 
public the 
manufacture'’ 
feels confident 
he has brought 
this artificial 
bail to such perfection that it need’* but a trial to establish its su- 
periority over all others for catching Bass, Pike, Pickerel, Trou . 
Salmon Trout, Mnskab'iige. etc. Three sizes made— No. 20 for fish 
under 3 pounds weight; No. 21 for fish under 10 pounds; No. 22 
for very large fish. If not to be found at your fishing tackle stores, 
these spoons will be forwamed by the manufacturer by mail. 
Price, $1 00 each. JOHN H. MANN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
SPORTING SUITS. 
COVEY ct SMITH, 
69 Asylum Street, 
HARTFORD, CONN., 
Offer a line of 
HOLABIRD’S 
Hunting <£ Fishing Suits 
These suits include Coat, with and w thout sleeves; Waistcoat do.; 
Pants aud Cap. Are waiTonted waterproof, and the best made in the 
world. We offer them at the very lowest price. Special discount to 
the trade. Will sell any portiou of the suit separate. Orders by 
mail promptly attended to. Very respectfully, 
COVEY & SMITH, 
69 Asylum Street. 
W. B. COVEY. E. J. SMITH. 
MICHIGAN 
CEXTKAL KAILllOAD. 
Detroit to Cliicago 284 Miles. 
Au important link iu the 
GREAT rUROUGH LTSE OF TRAVEL 
Detweeu the East aud West. 
Parties desirint; to visit any part of the West will fiud (his-road 
first-class in all respects. 
Connections arc made at Chicago with all the Western Roads. 
HENRY C. M'ENTWORTH, 
General Passenger Agent, Chmujo, Ills. 
We make no charge for Guns or other ordinary traps for Sports- 
men. Dogs carried at reasonable figures. 
CHICAGO h ALTON RAILROAD. 
THE ONLY^ DIRECT RAILROAD from Chigago to 
St. Louis, and Cliicago to Kansas City, 
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. 
FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN EVERT 
THING. 
SPORTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the line of this 
road; prairie chicken, geese, ducks, lirant, <iiiatl, etc Connects 
direct at Kansas City with the K.nsas Pacifi Railroad for the great 
Huffalo and Antelope range of Kausa*. and Colorado. 
Libes'al arrangements for transixjrt of Dogs for Sportsmen. 
JAMES CHARLTON, 
Uencral Passeuu'cr Agent, 
Chicago, Ills. 
Tlie 
^Sportsman’s I^oute. 
Chicago and North-Western Railway. 
Thi-* great corp^«ration now owns and operates over two thousand 
tulles of road, radiating from Chicago like the fingers in a man's 
aand:ite lines reach iu all d rections and cover about all of the 
country nonh, Dorih-wesl aud west of Chicag'). With one branch 
it reaches Kacine. Keno^ha, Milwaukee, and the country north 
i hereof; with another line it pushes through Janesville. Waterto^vn, 
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Escanaba, to Nagaunee and 
Marquette; with another line it passes through Madison, Elroy, and 
for St. Paul and Minneapolis; branching westward from Elroy, it 
runs to and through Winona, Owatonna, St. Peter, Mfinkato. Wew 
Ulm, and stops not until Lake Kameska, Dakota, is reached; an- 
other line starts from Chicago and runs through Elgin and Rockford 
to Freeport, and, via the Illinois Central, reaches Warren. Galena 
aut Dubuque, and the country beyond. Still another line runs 
almost due westward, and passes through Dixon, Sterling, Fulton, 
t.'Unton (Iowa), Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown, Grand Junction, Mis- 
souri Valley Junction, to Council Bluffs and Omaha. This last- 
named is the “ Great Tbans-Continentai. Route,” and the 
pioneer overland line for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, 
Montaka, Nevada, California and the Pacific Coast. It runs 
through the Garden of Illinois and Iowa, and is the beet, safest, 
shortest and best route to Omaha, Lincoln, aad other points in 
.Nebraska, and for Cheyenne, Denver, Salt Lake City, Vir- 
ginia City, Carson, Sacramento, San Francisco and all other 
points west of the Missouri River. 
See, then, what one Company can do. If you want to go to Mil 
waukee, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc. Sheboygan, Janesville, Water 
town, Oshkosh, De Perc. Green Bay, Ripen, Madison. Baraboo, 
Eau Claire, Hadson, Stillwater, St. Paul, Minreapolis, Duluth. 
Brct.kenridge, Morchead, Fort Garry, Winona, Owatonna, New 
Ulm, Freeport, Warren, Plattsville. Galena. Dubuque. Waterloo, 
Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Yankton, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, 
Denver. Salt Lake City, Sa- r«mento, San Francisco, or a hundred 
other northern, north-western, or western point*, this grea line is 
the one you should take. The track is of the best steel rail, and is 
well ballasted and as free from dust as a road can be made. The 
bridges are strong and durable, and all the appointments are fiesU 
clai-B in every respect. The trains that run over this route are made 
up of elegant new Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping 
Coaches, built expreesly for this line, luxurious, well- ighted and 
well ventilated Day Coaches, and pleasant lounging and smoking 
cars — all built by this Company in their own shops. The care are 
«il equipped wirn the celebrated Miller Safety Platform, and patent 
Buffers and Couplings, Weetinghouse Safely Air Brakes, and every 
other appliance that has been devised for the safety of passenger 
trains. All trains are run by telegraph. In a word, this GREAT 
LINE has the best and smoothest track, aud the most elegant and 
comfortable equipment of any road in the West^ and has no com- 
petitor in the country. It is eminently the favorite route Yvith the 
Chicagoans traveling west, north, or north west, and is acknowl- 
edged by the traveling public to be the proper line for all points In 
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Michigan, Da- 
kota. Western Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Mon- 
tana, Idaho, Nevada, California and the Pacific Slope. 
TO SrOllTSMEX: 
This line presents peculiar advantages. For 
Prairie Clilekensi^ Ducks, Geese ic Brant Shooting; 
our Iowa Line to-day offers 
More Favorable Points 
than any other road in the country, while for 
Deer and Bear Hnnllne;, and for Brook Trout, Lake 
Salmon, Pike, Pickerel and Baaa Flailing 
a hundred points on the Northern aud North-weiftern lines of this 
Company will be found uneurpaased by anyihuig in the West. 
MARTIN HUGHITT, Gen. Sup't, Chicago. 
W. H. STENNETT, Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago 
P£Pf£9L 
