XVII. 

 PRIVATE DOUGHERTY AND THE BASS. 



I CHEERFULLY contribute at this opportune season 

 the following data, showing, first where big bass 

 have been caught by me, and secondly, why I am sure 

 they can be caught again. 



First : Every steamboat captain who goes up the St. 

 Johns river, Florida, will be able to point out where old 

 Fort Butler was situated, some fifteen miles above Lake 

 George, and on the south side of the river. About five 

 miles above this spot, and on the south side of the river, 

 another small river will be found emptying into it, 

 between marked embankments, having a wild orange 

 grove on the one side and on the other small trees and 

 bushes. This river was called the Little Weekiwa when 

 I fished in it ; its mouth is quite open and prominent, 

 and I think about eight rods across ; its waters are clear 

 and cool, and pass out into the St. Johns over a smooth 

 aud shelly bottom. Its depth is some ten feet or more, 

 and its western bank good for camping, and landing 

 heavy fish with pole and line. Fish directly across its 

 mouth, and if you hit the proper time, I will warrant 

 you fish that will make your arms ache to handle. 



Second : Why I am sure they can be caught now. The 

 reader will at once see from my description of the place 

 that here at the mouth of this fine river must be a mag- 



