Sept. 25, 1 S76. 
THE SNEIDER BREECH-LOADINH SHOT-GUN. 
Prices, $50 to $250. 
Muzzle-Loading Guns 
ALTERED TO BREECH-LOADING. 
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SPOTTING SCENES 
AND 
SUNDRY SKETCHES; 
BEING THE 
MISCELLANEOUS VVRITING8 OF 
j . oyi=:ress, jpl. 
EDITED BY 
FRANK FORRESTER. 
In Two V'olLimes. 
NEW YORK : 
PUBLISHED BY GOULD, BANKS & CO., 
No. 144 Nassau St. 
1842. 
The above Is the title pase of J. Cvpress. Jr.’s, works, as advertised 
by us. The book has Ion? since been out of print, but we 
are happy to inform the sportsmen and those interested in 
reading delightful sketches of sporting scenes, such 
as Cypress. Jr., knew how to write, th it some time 
ail ce. while in New York, we found fome fifty 
copies or so of the original sheets and plaltt 
printed in 1842, but not bound; we se- 
cured them at no small cost, have 
had them bonnd, and now offer 
them at $5.00 for 1 he two vol- 
umes. For the benefit of 
those unacquainted 
with the work we 
give the table 
of contents as follows; 
VOt. I. 
Memoir of William P. Hawes, aud the tribute, to the memory (tf 
Cyprese— by Frank Forester. 
Fire Island Ana, or a week at the Fire Islands, Chap’s. 1, n. III, 
IV, V, VI, VII, VIII. 
Controversy concerning the Genera, etc , of Quail and Partridge, 
being a controversy carried on through the c Inmns of the 
“American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine,’’ 
between 
J. Cyprese, Jr., H. of Marietta, and Frank Forester. (6 pieces.) 
Bear— 1 chapter. 
Colllneomania.— Chap’s. I. II. ni, rv. 
Legends of Long Island. — Chap’s. I, U. 
VOL. II. 
Classic Rhapsodies.— Chap’s. I, II. 
Randiim Reminiscences. — Chap’s. I, II, HI. 
Miscellanies — (16 different pieces.) 
Poeiical Parodies — (9 different pieces.) 
(The above 2 vols. mailed to any address on receipt of price.) 
W. F. PARKER, West Meritfen, Conn. 
THE DIRiCO RURAL. 
BANGOR, ... ITIAINE. 
D. M, HALL, editor and Proprietor. $2.00 Per Annum. 
A LIVE, WIDK-AWAKW, DETERMINED, AGRICULTURAL 
AND GRANGE PAPER, Devoted to the Intereste of the Farmers 
and Workingmen everywhere. Just the paper thal should be in 
the family of every lahorine man— his able, earnest, fearless friend 
and advocate. ST .AND BY YOUR FRIENDS. 
Advertieing Salet.—Ove inch, 1 week, $1.00, and each subsequent 
insertion 30 cts. per inch Cash mu-t accompany all advertise- 
ments. Send 2 cent stamp for specimen copy. 
Address, DIRIGO RURAL, Bangor, Maine. 
Seth Green Fish Fonds, 
Caledonia, Livingston Co., N. Y. 
A. S. COLLINS Prophietob. 
(Successor to Seth Green & A. 8. Collins.) 
Eggs, Fry, Yearlings, etc., of Brook Trout, Salmon 
Trout, Salmon, White Fish, etc. Everything pertaining 
to Fish culture. Send for Price List. 
WARREN POWDER MILLS, 
27 Doane St., Boston, Mass. 
Cbas. Barrlll, A. W. Mudgett, 
Treasurer. Superintendent. 
Try “EUBEKA” SPOBTING GUNPOWBER. 
It beats all other brands. It gives greater vilocity and less re- 
siduum than any other rowder. In 1 lb. canisters. 
Try “CONTINENTAL” SPORTING AND fflLS- 
KET POWDER, 
Manufactured for rifle, long range, and doable shot guns. In 1 Ib 
canisters, 25 lb., 12>4 lb. and 6)4 lb. Kegs. 
Try BORDER RIFLE GUNPOWDER. 
Tliie brand is* generally a favorite ; burns slow, cleun, and great 
peneuation. In 1 lb. canUiers, 25 lb., lb. aud lb. kegs. 
Try WARREN SPORTING, 
For ordinary sporting and sea shooting; fine grain, quick, and 
clean. It is generally a favorite powder with sportsmen. In 1 lb 
canisters, 25 lb., 12>6 lb. and 5^ lb. kege. 
SUPERIOR BLASTING and MINING and 
SHIPPING POWDER, 
Cannon and Musket, U. S. Standard, in kegs and barrels. 
The above can be bad of dealers, or at the office, 
M. 27 £>OANE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 
Cbas. BunniLL, Treasuror. 
Rates of Advertising: 
Single insertion, $3 00 per inch, or 12 nonpareil lines; 
less than 1 inch 30 per line. 
Liberal discount made on displayed and permanent 
advertisements. 
FRED. ,J. ABBEY (fe CO., 
Importers and Manufacturers of Breech and Muzzle-loading 
Gruns^ Rifles^ Pistols^ 
Fishing Tackle and General Sporting Goods. 
The ROD AND THE GUN U the continuation of the AMERICAN 
SPORTSilAN. It is the recognized organ of the Shooting 
and Fishing Fraternity, and ha double the circu- 
lation of any other paper among gunners 
and Jtshers. 
It reaches first-class people and is a 
Bad shooting gnus made to shoot well. Brecc -lo ding guns 
central fire, at from $40.0 ’ to $200.00. Our own make (F. jrAbbey 
& Co. 8 patent), proved superior /or close shooting and penetratum 
to any othe^ make at the recent Illinois gun tijals, fr(*m iltO 00 
to $41 0.00, WITH IMH.KMENT8 AND CasEs COMPLETE. SheUs loaded 
to order. 
FIRST-CLASS ADVERTISING MEDIUM. 
Nothing will ever be permitted to enter its columns of afow or 
vitiating tendency. Its articles are designed to elevate and re- 
fine the sporrs of the field, and make them as they should be. the 
pursuits of cultivated gentlemen. The object of the paper ia to 
spread a general and nseful knowledge on aW practical points relat- 
ing to \he Kennel and Field Management of Dogs ^ Guns and Gun- 
Fish Bruding^ and Natural BRsiory. 
A great want in this country has been a paper through which 
sportsmen could exchange their views, and disenss matters of gen- 
eral interebt. To meet this, a Urge portion of spac is set apart 
for letters from Sportsmen, and those who glance through our 
paees will s e that tbisis fully appreciated. 
The body of the paper will be devoted to reports of Foreign and 
Home Sporting Events^ Pigeon Matches^ Field and Fishing Incidents 
and AdventureSy and to the articles of our large OLduuequaled corps 
of coutr.buiors. 
It is V ith no small pride that we arc enabled to qnote the name<* 
v^f men who stand in the foremost ranks as scientists, naturalists, 
and accompli- hed sportsmen whose elegant and inMfructive articles 
have so loug been a power ’n the columns of the American Sports- 
man. It is with satisfaction that we can quote their approval of 
our course, and announce a continuance of their very valuable co- 
operation. 
PROF. S. F. BAIRD, 
Assistant Secretary nf the Smithso' ian Institntion. 
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. 
Wash Bgton, D. C. 
No. 43 SO UTH CLARK STREET, 
'-'f CHICAGO, Dlinois. 
THE 
HAZARD POWDHR GO 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GUNPOWDER. 
Hazard’s “Electric Pomder.” 
Nos, 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of strength and 
cleanliness. Packed in square canisters of 1 lb. only. 
Hazard’s “American Sporting.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse). In 11b. canisters and 6)4 lb. kegs. A 
fine grain, quick and clean, for upland prairie shooting. ’SVell 
adapted to shot-guns. s " 
Hazard’s “ Duck Shooting.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters and 6)4 and 12)4 
Ib. kegs. Burns sloicly and very clean, shooting remarkably close 
snd with gTea(pen«(ra(iort. For field, forest or water shooting it 
ranks any other brand, and it ia equally serviceable for muzzle’or 
breech-loaders. 
PROF. THEO. GILL, 
Smithsonian Institniion, Washington, D. C. 
PROF. O. C. MARSH, 
Yale College, New Haven. 
HON. J. D. CATON, LL. D,. 
Late Chief Jnstice of Illinois, 
■ Ottawa, 111. 
DR. ELLIOTT COUES, U. 8. A, 
Surgeon and Naturalist to Northern Boundary Survey. 
Washington, D. C. 
DR. H. C. YARROW, 
Surgeon and Naturalist to the United States Exploring Expedition, 
Washington, D. C. 
DR. J. B. HOLDER, 
Curator, American Musenm, Central Park, New York. 
• C. J. MAYNARD, 
Newtonville, Mass. 
W. A. CONKLIN, 
Superintendent Menagerie Central Park, New York. 
SETH. GREEN, 
Roche-ter, N. Y. 
A. S. COLLINS, 
Caledonia, N. Y. 
DR. RO l'HROCK, 
Washington. 
J. A. MILNER. Ebq, 
Washington. 
FRED MATHER, 
Honeoye Falls, N. T. 
THADDEUS NORRIS, 
Philadelphia, Penn. 
DR JARED P. KIRTLAND, LL. D., 
East Brockport, Ohio. 
DR. I. 1. HAYES, 
The Arctic Explorer, New York. 
DR T. S. GARLICK, 
.Author of “ Fish Cnltore,” Bedford, Ohio. 
DR. THOS. M. BREWER, 
Boston, Mass. 
H. W. HENSHAW, 
Ornithologist of Wheeler’s Survey. 
JOHN BUM8TEAD, 
Author of “ On the Wing,” Boston, Mass. 
ISAAC McLELLAN, 
The Poet Sportsman, Greenpoint, L. I. 
LIVINGSTON STONE. 
Charlestown, N. H.; 
Hazard’s “ Kentucky BIfle.” 
FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 25, 12)4 and 6)4 
lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also packed in 1 aitd 1)4 lb c -n- 
isters. Bums strong and moisl. The FFFG and FFG ate favorite 
brands for ordinary sporting, and the “Sea Shooting ” FG is the 
standard Rifle powder of the country. 
GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POWDER ; ALSO 
SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OF ANY RE<juiRED 
GRAIN OR PROOF. MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can bo had of dealers, or of the Company’s Agents in 
every prominent cl;y, or wholesale at onr office. 
88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
SPORTIHG SUITS. 
COVEY SMITH, 
69 Asylum Street, 
HARTFORD, CONN., 
Offer a line of 
HOLABIRD’S 
Hunting 6c Fishing Suits 
The^e suits include Coat, with and w thont sleeves; Waistcoat do ; 
Pants and Cap. Are warranted waterproof, and the rest n adein the 
world. We offer them at the very lowest price. Spet ial discount to 
the trade Will sell any portion of the suit separate. Orders by 
mail promptly attended to. Very respectfully. 
COVEY & SMITH, 
69 Asylnm Street. 
W. B. COVET. E. J. SMITH. 
th:o:m:Xs si=^r,k:s. 
Shot &;Bap Lead 
MANUFACTURER 
[Established, 18081. 
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street, 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
American Wild Fowl Shooting. 
BY JOSEPH W. LONG. 
Describing the haunts, habits, and method of shooting wild fowl, 
wrlth instructions concerning guns, blinds, boats, and decoya; the 
training of water retrievers, etc. 
This book is written in plain English, and in a most attractive 
style. A broad, and at the same time, arenrate view is taken of 
duck shooting in all parts of the country. The habits and feeding 
grounds of the mallard, blue-winged teal, pin-tail, wood, gadwell, 
and coveller; red-headed, buffle-headet, and other kinds of ducks, 
geese, swans, etc., have been carefully and ingenioasly studied and 
given to the reader. 
In thi'ty chapters the author has furnished information for the 
young as well as for the practical sportsman. 
“A hook for sportsmen, by aepurtsman." — Argue. 
“ Tells where to find game in the moraiug, in the afternoon, and 
in the evening.”- 5«n. 
“ Almost indispensable to the sportsman.”— Areodfa/i. 
Published by J. B. FORD & CO., 27 Park Place, New York. For 
sale by all Booksellers and the leading Ganamiths. Price $2. Sen^ 
by mail by the Publishers. Aleo for sale at the office of Amshicam 
Sportsman. 
