GAME AND F/S/f RESORTS. 3I 



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

 point being but six miles. 



Frariklln County^ 



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

 Fomt and Topsil-bluff, three miles distant, is good d6er hunting. The sloui'k 

 htty miles up the river, reached by pteamer, is an excellent hunting ground tor 

 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. 

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



Oadsden County — 



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

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

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

 Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad. Board $3 to $3.50 ; 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, 

 .oute as above. Board $i to $3 ; teams $3 to $4 : guides aud boats can be secured 

 when necessary. 



Sa/mAXton, County — 



Jasper, Bears, deer, wild ho^s, turkeys, ducks, geese, ruffed grouse, snipe, 

 and many other varieties of birds, witli 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. 



JlillshorougH County — 



At Boca Ciega 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, Tampa does not present many inducements. 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. 



tfefferson County — 



Moniicello. 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. 



Jjcon 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 

 Iiafayette 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 smaUlakes, 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 aie readily obtained. Deer and wild 

 turkeys are killed within a few miles of the town. 



St. Mark'Sj 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. 



J.evy County— 



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

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

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

 w^hich extend fur a distance of about nine miles. These ponds contain bream and 

 trout (bass) in endless numbers— the latter raiiging fn m one to fifteen pounds. 

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



