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its tributary streams and lakes, the fisherman will soon be surfeited 

 in capturing large-mouthed bass. But as there are no hotels and 

 boarding bouses, and as the water is generally bounded by broad 

 marshes, persons will be compelled to use a boat large enough for 

 camping pnrjjoses. 



At St. Augustine there are a number of excellent hotels, but the 

 "fisliing is poor when compared with streams further south. At New 

 Smyrna the fishing is fair, and for further information I will refer 

 •the reader to the interesting articles in The Anglke by " S. C. C." 

 At this point there is a new hotel and several boarding-houses; 

 board from eight to sixteen dollars per week for permanent boarders. 



Indian River can be reached at Sand Point or Rock Ledge by 

 steamers on St. John's River, and a short trip overland. Twice each 

 month Captain Henderson will make trips from this city to Indian 

 River with his new, comfortable and safe sharpie, sixty-five feet 

 long and nearly fifteen tons measurement. I have not fished the 

 lower end of the Indian River, but from reliable information ob- 

 tained from many friends I am convinced fishermen will not be dis- 

 appointed if they visit this locality. If disappointed, it would be agree- 

 ably so in finding such a great variety of fish and in such immense 

 numbers. . At Lake Worth, a few miles further south, in the lake or 

 at the inlet, excellent fishing will be found. Fair accommodations 

 can be secured at various points on the river, but the best course 

 that can be adopted by fishermen would be the chartering of a sail- 

 boat, with a good captain, at Sand Point or Rock Ledge. This could 

 be avoided by taking passage with Captain Henderson on his 

 Sharpie. I have reason to believe that a steamboat is, or will soon 

 be, running on the Indian River. 



If a fisherman wishes to,capture large-mouthed bass until he is 

 surfeited, let him visit Kessemmee City, secure a boat, descend the 

 Kessemmee River, and he will isoon be surfeited with the "big- 

 mouths." But if the angler expects to meet with the pluck and 

 fight of the small-mouthed bass of the North he will be mistaken. 



If the fisherman is disposed to enjoy a sail and explore the interior 

 of the State, let him ship a suitable boat to Kessemmee City by 

 steamboat and ra Iroad ; launch the boat, descend the Kessemmee 



