CHAP. V. 
Provides for continuing his voyage higher up the river, engages an Indian 
to affift in navigating his bark, and fets fail, the Indian becomes tired and 
requefts to be fet on fhore — encamps at a delightful Orange grove— conti- 
nues again alone up the river.* defcription of the Palma Elata : enters the 
Little Lake and comes to camp at an Orange grove — fight of alligators ; a 
battle with them ; great embarraffments with them ; kills one : vaft alfem- 
blage of fifh: defcription of the alligator and its neft,&c. — defcribes theCarica 
papaya — a very curious bird— in danger of being taken napping by a huge 
crocodile— the banks of the river admirably ornamented with feftoons and 
tapeftry, the work of nature— fepulchres of the ancients — a hurricane— vifits 
a plantation on the banks of the Long Lake ; defcription of the lake, a large 
iulphureous fountain — account of the founding and prefent Hate of New 
Smyrna, on the Mufquitoe river— returns down the river — Eaft Lake — - 
curious birds and a beautiful fifh— leaves Cedar Point, touches at the ifle of 
Palms ; robbed by a wolf — arrives at Six Mile Springs— an account of that 
admirable fountain — defcribes the Gordonia, Zamia, Cadtus opuntia, Ery- 
thrina, Cacalia, &c. — -touches at Rocky Point — -arVives again at the lower 
irading-houfe nz, 
C H A P. VL 
Proceeds on a journey to Cufcowilla— defcribes the country and waters— 
Annona incana, Annona pygmea, Kalmia ciliata, Empetrum album, Andro- 
meda ferruginea, Rhododendron fpurium, Pica glandaria non criftata, La- 
runs, Laeerta, Snakes, Chionanthus, Andromeda formofiffima, Cyrilla— 
encamps at the Halfway Pond— defcribes the pond and meadows, a beau- 
tiful landfcape — pilgrimage of fifh— defer ibes various kinds of frfh— great 
loft fhelled tortoife and great land tortoife— moral reflections and meditations 
—leaves Half-way Pond and proceeds— fituation, quality, and furniture of 
the earth — -arrives at Cufcowilla— reception from the Indian chief: his cha- 
racter— Siminoles predilection for Spanifh cuftomS and civilization — India 
Haves* their condition— departs for the Alachua favanna ; defcription of 
the favanna— Siminoles on horfeback — returns to Cufcowilla— a council and 
Indian feaft— defcription of the town and Cufcowilla lake — returns to the 
favanna — glafs fnake— makes the tour of the favanna — veftiges of the 
ancient' Alachua — Orange groves, turkeys, deer, wolves, favanna crane— » 
arrives at the great bafon or fink — defcription of the fink— account of the 
alligators, incredible number of fifh ; their fubterranean migrations— returns 
—old Spanifh highway — Indian highway — arrives again at the trading- 
houfe on St. Juan’s — character and companion of the nations of the Upper 
Creeks, and Lower or Siminoles 168 
C H A P. VII. 
Sets out again on a journey to Taiahafochte— defcription of the Siminote 
horie— encamps at an enchanting grotto on the banks of a beautiful lake- 
rocky ridges and defert wilds— engagement between a hawk and the coach- 
whip fnake — defcription of the fnake— account of the country, grand Pine 
foreft— encamps on the borders of an extenfive favanna — defcription of the 
favanna crane — comes upon the verge of extenfive favannas, lying on a beau- 
tiful lake — the expanfive fields of Capola, decorated with delightful groves 
— fquadrons of Siminole horfes — a troop under the conduct and care of an. 
Indian dog— the fields of Capola a delightful region— ferruginous rocks, rich 
iron ore— arrives at Taiahafochte on the river Little St. Juan’s— defcribes 
the town and river— ‘Indian canoes— their voyages and traffic — Indian voy- 
age to Cuba— a fifliing party and naval race — an excurfion to the Manatee 
fpring— defcription of that incomparable nymphaeurfl — an account of the 
Manatee — crolfes the river to explore the country — Spamfn remains — vaft 
Cane wildernelTes— ancient Spanifh plantations — Apalachean old fields— 
returns to town— White King’s arrival — a council and feaft — character 0$’ 
the king — leaves the town on refearches, and encamps in the forefts— ac- 
count of an extraordinary eruption of waters— joins his companions at camp 
2 , —enter* 
