FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
(For the Fanciers’ Journal.) 
LIGHT BRAHMAS. 
(illustrated.) 
Our illustration is not a mere fancy sketch of what a 
Light Brahma should bo; but is from a photograph of a 
noted pair of fowls, owned by William H. Kern, of this city. 
The cock “ Gladiator ” was raised by Dr. S. P. Jones, at 
the Insane Asylum, in this city, from the best Philadelphia 
stock. Gladiator, while a cockerel, passed into the hands 
of Messrs. Nevius & Darlington, of this city, and was ex- 
hibited by them at the Philadelphia show of 1871, where he 
took second premium, and was much admired. Forty coops 
of Light Brahmas competed at this show. The cock was 
then sold to Mr. J. E. Phillips, of Baltimore, Md., who ex- 
hibited him, in the fall of 1872, at the Maryland State Fair, 
where he was again victorious, taking second premium in a 
spirited competition. He again passed into the hands of his 
former owners, who resold him to his present owner, Wil- 
liam H. Kern, who exhibited him at the Philadelphia show of 
1872, when he took first premium, and the pen in which he 
was exhibited also took special, as the best pen of Light 
Brahmas, regardless of age. He is a good representative 
of the Philadelphia type of this breed. 
The hen, “ Grand Duchess,” is a model of beauty, as can 
be seen by a close examination of her portrait. Besides as- 
sisting Gladiator to win his honors, she also took special pre- 
mium for the best Light Brahma hen, regardless of age, at 
the Philadelphia show of 1872. 
WHAT THE FANCIERS SAY OF A WEEKLY 
JOURNAL. 
Hartford, Conn., October 27th, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: Your prospectus of the new paper received 
tb;'" morning. I think it will be a success, and you have 
my best wishes. You can put me down as one subscriber, 
and I will advertise with you all I can. 
Respectfully yours, 
Wm. H. Lockwood. 
Georgetown, Mass., November 1st, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: Your prospectus received with much pleas- 
ure. Your paper is just what I have long thought was 
needed. Yours sincerely, 
Wm. W. Merrill. 
Cambridgeport, Mass., November 3d, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : I like the idea very much of a weekly jour- 
nal devoted to fancy and pet stock, and I trust you will 
make it a success, both literally and financially. 
Yours sincerely, 
H. K. Osborn. 
Hartford, Conn., November 3d, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: Your prospectus is at hand, and I welcome 
the advent of your journal. We are in need of it, and it is 
my earnest hope that the fraternity will support what it 
needs most Although I have never met you. I 
shall take an interest in your new publication, and hold my- 
self in readiness .to perform any little task that will benefit 
the Fanciers' Journal and Poultry Exchange. Wishing you 
godspeed, I am, Most respectfully yours, 
S. E. Clark. 
Baltimore, Octobei 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : Your circular was received a day 
Send along some numbers of your new publicatior 
you can ; and I will do all I can to give you a r 
glad to hear of this new poultry and pigeo. 
hope it may prove a success. 
Truly yours, 
J. E. 
Hartford, Conn., November 13th, 1S73. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : I received one of your circulars in regard to 
a “ weekly journal,” about to be published by yourself. 
Allow me to wish you success in your endeavors, for I think 
that it is something long needed. . . . 
I remain, yours sincerely, 
Wm. T. Fuller. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : I received your circular and am very glad 
that you are introducing a paper of that kind, as it is needed 
very much. . . . 
Respectfully yours, 
S. Nathans. 
Bernville, Pa., October 31st, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: Your circular in behalf of the Fanciers’ 
Journal and Poultry Exchange is at hand, and I am well 
pleased with the idea. . . . 
Most respectfully yours, 
F. H. Schwartz. 
Warren, Ohio, October 31st, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : .... I think that I can get a good list 
of names for you. It is a paper that we have needed for 
some time, and it will take the place of the monthlies, and in 
less than one year you will have more subscribers than all 
the monthlies combined. 
Yours, &c., 
G. W. Dickinson. 
Portland, Me., October 24th, 1873. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : . . . I think a weekly would give much bet- 
ter satisfaction to our people. 
Yours sincerely, 
E. Dana, Jr. 
Boston, Mass., October 24tb, 1871. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : Notice of the Fanciers' Journal and Poultry 
Exchange is at hand ; we shall give you an advertisement 
shortly. . . . Think we can secure a good many subscribers 
for you, as we come in contact with about all of the poul- 
try men in this part of the country. 
Yours sincerely, 
Jacob Groves & Co. 
San Francisco, November 4th, 1871. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : I inclose you $2.50, for which mail me Fan- 
ciers’ Journal and Poultry Exchange. My best wishes for 
your success in the enterprise. You should roll up a good 
list on this coast. I will render all the assistance in my 
power. Yours respectfully, 
C. L. Mast. 
