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of cruising along the coast, or general sporting purposes, 

 suitable boats with experienced sailing masters can be 

 engaged at from four to six dollars per day. Persons 

 desiring information, wishing to secure boats, or the ser 

 vices of sailing masters, may address Messrs. Willard 

 & Raoux, or the post-master, J. F. Jackson. These 

 gentlemen would only be too happy to furnish any infor 

 mation required, as well as assist sportsmen in every way 

 upon their arrival. If these gentlemen are called upon 

 by the disciples of the rod and gun, we will guarantee 

 them a hearty welcome, and any assistance required. 

 At this point we were introduced to a gentleman named 

 Alfred E. Jones, residing at Homosassa, who invited 

 us to spend a fortnight at his residence. In another 

 communication we have refered to his hospitality and the 

 attractions of his locality. 



At Cedar Keys we instituted numerous inquiries 

 regarding Bronson, the county seat of Levy county, dis 

 tant thirty miles from Cedar Keys, on the line of rail 

 road to Fernandina. Fare from New York to Bronson, 

 by Hermon Gelpcke s line (via Fernandina), $25. In the 

 neighborhood of Bronson deer are plenty ; also turkeys, 

 brant, duck, and quail can be found in abundance. 

 Chunky Pond is distant from the village about two 

 miles ; it is about two miles long and one wide, connect 

 ing with a number of smaller ponds which extend for a 

 distance of about nine miles. These ponds contain bream 

 and trout (bass) in endless numbers the latter ranging 

 from one to fifteen pounds. Persons visiting, or desir 

 ous of visiting Bronson, would do well to call upon or 

 communicate with Mr. G-. Levett, the county clerk. 

 The hotel at Bronson can accommodate fifteen visitors ; 

 board $7 per week. Dr. Johnson would accommodate 



