SUGGESTIONS TO TOURISTS. o47 



Emilie, of Roberts line, carried the mail between Cedar 

 Keys and Key &quot;West, touching at Tampa, Manatee, and 

 Punta Eassa ; but since that was written, the government 

 has made a change, and the service is performed by a 

 steamer belonging to Captain McKay, of Tampa, Sports 

 men will find the captain a jolly, companionable, courteous 

 and obliging Scotsman one who is ever ready to convey 

 information or confer a favor. 



In a former number we referred to our outfit for the 

 expedition, and have but a few suggestions to make. We 

 would recommend sportsmen to provide themselves with 

 a harpoon and grains, as these would be found useful in the 

 capture of fin-fish and tarpum ; and if more noble game 

 would prove desirable, the aspirant for sporting fame 

 may fasten to a large shark or devil-fish, and, to say the 

 least, enjoy a tow. We frequently experienced the want 

 of a light skiff ; and can assure the sportsmen that one 

 would be found very convenient. A large frying-pan, 

 with a long handle, would be found very useful for fire 

 hunting. In a recent issue of the &quot; Forest and Stream,&quot; 

 we noticed an advertisement of a lamp and reflector for 

 night hunting, and from the description, have reason 

 to believe that it might prove useful or at least, we 

 would like to give one a thorough practical test. Ammu 

 nition and fishing-tackle of good quality cannot be pur 

 chased at any point on the coast, and we would advise 

 sportsmen to supply themselves with a suitable outfit. 

 In this connection w r e cannot refrain from referring tc 

 the fact that our fishing rods and tackle were supplied 

 by Shipley & Son, of 503 Commerce street, Philadelphia ; 

 and gun, rifle, and ammunition by William Wurfflein, 

 208 South Second street, of the same city. The prices 

 were moderate and quality proved to be in every way 



