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can accommodate but four couples in tlie main build 

 ing, but at a distance of one hundred yards from the 

 house, is Liberty Hall, where from two to four stags can 

 sleep and enjoy themselves. If justified (and I sin 

 cerely hope he will be), Mr. Jones will add to his 

 present building. 



In my humble opinion no place in the State presents 

 so many attractions for the sportsman, if we take into 

 consideration the sporting advantages in connection 

 with home comforts, excellent accommodations, superior 

 table, perfect cleanliness, and an admirable climate. 

 Sportsmen who wish to enjoy themselves, and at the 

 same time be accompanied by their better halves, will 

 find this place to offer many attractions. If a stag 

 party of from two to four wish to enjoy themselves for a 

 few weeks or months, we would recommend them to 

 engage Liberty Hall. What surprised me most was the 

 moderate charge for the accommodations furnished 

 from $10 to $12 per week. Visitors will find an ample 

 supply of boats, and for a trifling charge, negroes living 

 on the plantation will keep the piscator supplied with 

 bait. Mr. Jones is the postmaster, and the place is 

 provided with a weekly mail. We spent a week at Ho- 

 mosassa, and found -but one thing to annoy, that being 

 the fact that we were compelled to leave. 



To those who propose visiting the locality we would 

 say, provide a strong bass rod, a crab net, and a full 

 supply of strong hooks and lines. In this connection wo 

 may remark that we tested at this point as well as many 

 others, a sheepshead hook manufactured by Shipley & 

 Son, of No. 503 Commerce street, Philadelphia, and we 

 can unhesitatingly recommend it as unequalled for 

 strength and temper. The only fault of the hook is 



