FROM ENGLAND TO FLORIDA 



years ago, — and the gun he used. By the advice of Mr, J. A. 

 Jameson, who had special knowledge of the subject, I bought my 

 tackle at E. Vom Hofe's, a practical tarpon fisherman himself, 

 and a well-known frequenter of the Florida waters. What I 

 bought will be described presently under the heading " Tackle." 

 It is mentioned here as a reminder, because although tackle 

 may be procured in Florida, New York is the best place 

 for the purpose. A good map of Florida should not be at 

 this preliminary stage forgotten ; there will be ample oppor- 

 tunities of studying it en route. The best map I could procure 

 was the Indexed County and Township Pocket - Map and 

 Shipper's Guide of Florida, published by Rand, M'Nally, and 

 Company, of Chicago and New York. It is well indexed, 

 and the rivers are clearly indicated. 



The railway trains are of the customary American type — 

 Pullman sleepers, and drawing-room cars for those journey 

 who prefer that isolated luxury. Passing as you South. 

 do by Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, and speeding 

 southward through Virginia and the Carolinas, past Charleston 

 to Georgia, under any circumstances the run is replete with 

 interest to the English traveller. Although our day of start 

 was the 3rd April, we found it intensely hot in the train. 



