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This point offers many attractions to sportsmen. Excel- 

 lent fishing may be had in the mouth of the river and in the 

 bay. Sea-trout, red snappers, mangrove snappers, and 

 sheepshead are the varieties usually caught. Good duck and 

 bay-bird shooting may be had near town, and by going 

 fifteen to twenty miles into the country deer and turkeys may 

 be found in liberal numbers. Judge Mitchell, who is an 

 enthusiastic sportsman, is ever ready to give all desired 

 information regarding the best shooting and fishing grounds. 



