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in the shortness of the shank, which should be twice the 

 present length. 



Some of my readers will ask, Where is Homosassa, and 

 how can it be reached ? which I will explain. It is about 

 forty miles from Cedar Keys, and may be reached by 

 two routes one via Savannah, Fernandina, or Jackson 

 ville to Cedar Keys, and the other via Silver Spring and 

 Ocala. The sportsman can easily ascertain upon what 

 day he will reach Cedar Keys, and by addressing Alfred 

 E. Jones, postmaster, Homasassa, Florida, in advance 

 of the day of arrival, Mr. Jones will be found on the 

 keys with a boat to transport visitors to his place free of 

 charge. If unable to communicate with Mr. Jones, a 

 suitable boat may be chartered at Cedar Keys for about 

 $10 for the trip. If the sportsman is desirous of visiting 

 an interesting and attractive portion of the State, he can 

 take steamer from Jacksonville to Silver Spring, and 

 back from the spring to Ocala a distance of six miles. 

 From Ocala to Ilomosassa the distance is forty miles, over 

 a good road, and E. J. Harris, of the Ocala House, will 

 make the necessary arrangements for transportation of 

 visitors to the hospitable ingle-side of A. E. Jones. We 

 have at various times wandered over a large portion of 

 the State, and in all sincerity can assure the readers 

 that, taking everything into consideration, we found 

 Jones , on the Ilomosassa, the most attractive point 

 we have thus far found in Florida ; and if alive and kick 

 ing during the course of next winter we propose visiting 

 there again, and it would afford me great pleasure to 

 meet some of the sporting readers at the hospitable 

 home of Alfred E. Jones. 



