I'S* COKTEXTS. 



Named in 1694. 'The British Government Parchase tlie Proprietary Title to the Isiantts. 

 Nasgan is Captured and Abandoned by tlio Americans Under Commodore Hoplilna. 

 In 1781 it is Captured and Garrisoned by tlie Spaniards. It is Re-talven by Amcricaa 

 Loyalists. Tiie Abolition of Slavery p. 313 



Chap. XXI.— Nassau Revisited. Lacli of Conffdence in ihe Northern March. Missing 

 Trunks; Man and Ilis Clothes. The New York and Nassau Steamboat Line. The 

 Western Texas. Notable Passengers. The Fountain of Youth on Litchfield Hill. 

 Femandina. Picturesque Shores. Sea-birds. The Mouth of the St. John's. The Bar 

 and Breakers. A Visit to St. Nicholas. Incidents and Scenes in the Gulf of Florida. 

 "Bank Sharks," Porpoises. Crossing the Gnlf Stream. Dolphins. Sun-set Views. 

 Arrival at Nassau. , p. 327 



Cbap. XXII — Pleasant Return Voyages. Waiting in Florida the Arrival of Summer at 

 the North. Making Apologies to a Tropical Sun. The Steamer City of Austin— Capt. 

 Stevens. A Leaf from the Chapter of the Captain's Nautical Experiences. Little 

 Sankey Transported and Transplanted. Reciprocal Welcomes. ... p. 349 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



WOOD ENGRAVINGS. 



1. Frontispiece— View from high ground back of Nassau. 



2. Map. pp. 12-13. 



3. Screw Steamer City of Savannah, pp. 10-17. 

 ~4. Glass Window at Harbour Island, pp. 22-33. 

 " 5. Fort Fincastle. pp. 50-51. 



6. View in Grant's Town. pp. 56-57. 



~~ 7. View from Fort Fincastle. pp. 64-65. 



8. The Royal Victoria Hotel, pp. 72-73. 



9. The Cciba or Silk Cotton Tree. pp. 90-91. 



— 10. Shore View west of Nassau, pp. 112-113. 



— 11. Nassau from Ilog Island, pp. 160-161. 



12. George Street and the Government House, pp. 288-289. 

 '" 13. A Private Residence in Nassau, pp. 296-297. 

 14. Bay Street, west end of Nassau, pp. 312-313. 



LITIlOGRAPnS. 



15. Bahama Reptiles, pp. 130-131. 



16. " Sponges, pp. 140-141. 



^'- " ^^o"""'*- hip. 216-217 



18. " Flexible Corals. 1 



19. " Echinodcnns. pp. 224-225. 



20. " Fishes, pp. 232-233. 



21. Bahama Pishes, pp. 2,39-2;i3. 



22. Squid. Octopus, pp. 234-235. 

 2:5. Bahama Shells. 



24. " 



25. Flamingo, pp. 248-249. 

 20. Dolphins, pp. 344-345, 



■ pp. 237-238. 



