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OUTFIT FOR SPORTSMEN&quot;. 



IN preparing for a winter s campaign in Florida, one 

 should take with him, if practicable, a tent and 

 small boat. If they can be shipped by sailing vessel two 

 weeks in advance of his sailing, they will reach Jack 

 sonville in season for use, and at little cost. If sent by 

 steamer the charge for freight will be enormous. A shot 

 gun, rifle, ammunition, and fishing tackle should be 

 taken from the North. The tent should be as light as 

 possible, and so constructed that all the room can be 

 utilized. The boat should be small, flat-bottomed and 

 light. A large sail boat can be hired in Jacksonville at 

 a reasonable price, and a man to sail it and do the cook 

 ing. Gun and rifle should be breech-loading, thus 

 securing safety and despatch in loading. Revolvers may 

 be useful. Big bowie knives are superfluities. Every 

 body takes them, and everybody finds them in the way. 

 Wear old clothes ; half the pleasure in camping out is 

 to be able to rough it. Don t put on fancy costumes 

 expecting to &quot;make a spread,&quot; as no one will appreciate 

 the effort or effect. Wear woollen clothing at all times. 

 For the feet, take good stout shoes, lacing up tightly 

 about the ankle. A pair of tight (not tight fitting) 

 boots, may be very good for a short, wet walk, but for 

 an all-day s tram}), through swamp and pine-woods, 



