GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 3 1 



tion, is reached via Salt Lake, from the St. John's, the distance across land at that 

 point being but six miles. 



Franklin County— 



Apalachicola. Curlew, plover, snipe, rail, quail, ducks and geese. At Green 

 Point and Topsil-bluff, three miles distant, is good deer hunting. The slough 

 titty miles up the river, reached by steamer, is an excellent hunting ground for 

 many kinds of game. Transportation of small boats to this point, $2. Board at 

 moderate rates, and dogs for deer hunting can be obtained at Apalachicola. 

 Meached via steamer from St. Mark's, and other points. 



Gadsden County — 



ChiittaJioochec. Deer, beaver, fox and grey squirrels, raccoons, opossums, 

 wild turkeys; ducks, quail; trout, speckled perch, and other varieties of fish. 

 The best lishing is at Fish Lake, two miles from the depot. The route is via the 

 Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad. Board $2 to $2.50 ; guides $0.75 to 

 $1.50 ; boats at reasonable rates. 



Quincy. Bears, deer, wild turkeys, ducks, ruffed grouse, woodcock, small 

 game in abundance ; trout, rock fish, bream, and several varieties of perch. 

 Route as above. Board $i to $3 j teams $3 to $4 ; guides and boats can be secured 

 when necessary. 



llaniilton County— 



Jasper. Bears, deer, wild hogs, turkeys, ducks, geese, ruffed grouse, snipe, 

 and many other varieties of birds, with small game, and excellent fishing. 

 Reached via the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. Hotels and private board $15 per 

 week : teams $3. Country undulating pine and hammock lands. 



Jlillsborouffh County — 



At Boca Cic^a Bay, Mr. Murphy's youngest son is a good boatman, and a 

 reliable guide to the game districts of the neighborhood 



Tampa. For the piscator, 'J'ampa does not present many inducemehts. A 

 few miles up the Hillsborough river, fair trout fishing can be obtained, and about 

 the docks and in the channel, passable sheepsheading will be found. By taking 

 a row or sail boat, and proceeding to the oyster bar, nine miles down the bay, 

 superior sheepshead and drum fishing can be enjoyed. There are several good 

 boarding houses here. Reached via steamer from Cedar Keys, which see. 



Jefferson County — 



Mo>iticcUo. Bear, deer, wild turkey, quail, ducks ; black bass, trout, bream, 

 perch, with other varieties of game and fish. Reached via Jacksonville, Pensa- 

 cola and Mobile Railroad; Hotel $2 to $3 ; private board $1.50 to $2 ; guides $1 ; 

 boat 50 cts ; teams $6. 



Xeon County — 



Tallahassee. The fields are full of quail. In the neighborhood are many small 

 lakes, in which ducks, geese, brant, and other wild fowl are plentiful. At Lakes 

 Lafayette and Jackson, six miles distant, and some miles in extent, there is good 

 fishing as well as shooting. About two miles from town, and on a high hill, which 

 lies among several small lakes, is a favorite resort for duck-shooters — as the birds 

 are continually passing and repassing from lake to lake. There is abundance of 

 accommodation in the city, and the sportsman will receive all necessary informa- 

 tion and assistance. Horses and vehicles ai e readily obtained. Deer and wild 

 turkeys are killed within a few miles of the town. 



St. Mark's, but an hour's ride from the city, by rail, is on the Gulf; and the 

 fishing and wild fowl shooting is of the best. Boats and assistants are easily had. 



Jjevy County— 



Branson. In the neighborhood, deer, turkeys, brant, duck, and quail can be 

 found in abundance. Chunky Pond is distant from the village about two miles ; it 

 is about two miles long and one wide, connecting with a number of smaller ponds, 

 which e.xtend for a distance of about nine miles.' These ponds contain bream and 

 trout (bass) in endless numbers— the latter ranging from one to fifteen pounds. 

 Bronson is on the Fernandina and Cedar Keys Railroad, thirty miles from Cedar 



