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that the still hunter can kill from ten to twelve deer 

 daily. If he desires variety, he will find numberless 

 turkeys on the banks of the creek, or in the adjoin 

 ing islands ; or, if disposed to indulge in fishing, all that 

 will be necessary is to use a bob, spinner, or fly, and he 

 will soon tire of landing the largest and fattest trout in 

 the State. 



If any one should contemplate a visit to this region 

 we would recommend as a site for his camp a point on 

 the creek ten or fifteen miles west of Xew Fort Centre. 

 To reach this locality the sportsman can take steamer to 

 Charleston, Savannah, or Fernandina, and railroad to 

 Cedar Keys ; or steamer from Xew York to Key West. 

 Punta Rassa can be reached from Cedar Keys or Key 

 West by steamer Emilie, sailing weekly. From Punta 

 Rassa sportsmen can ascend the river to Fort Thompson, 

 or take a bullock dray from Fort Meyers. Mr. Carlton 

 resides two miles north of Fort Thompson, and for $3 

 per day will furnish a conveyance to the creek. But to 

 find Mr. C. s residence after reaching the fort would be 

 the rub. If any person should desire his assistance, a 

 few simple directions might prove valuable. Landing 

 on the west side of the river below the rapids, a north 

 erly course must be kept, leaving the river to the right 

 and the timber to the left. Two miles from the land 

 ing-place Mr. Carlton s residence will be noticed to the 

 left, near some large pine timber. Mr. C. will be found 

 to be a good guide kind, sociable, attentive, and mod 

 erate in his charges ; in fact, a gentleman whom we can 

 unhesitatingly recommend to the favorable notice of 

 sportsmen. 



With regard to the Indians, we have only to state 

 that, after the first few days we found them sociable and 



