west coast is concerned. If we had relied upon tlieso 
mnps, and attempted this portion of the coast without a 
pilot, we would have experienced disappointment, if not 
something worse. The distance between the passes refer- 
red to, is thirty-eight miles. At noon the wind died away, 
and we were compelled to resort to an ashen breeze. Wed- 
nesday morning at dnylight, we sighted Little (lasparilla 
pass. At low tide the pass is about 150 feet wide, with 
two entrances, one leading in from the South, and the 
other a swash channel which hugs the North point. We 
chose the latter, and at sunrise we anchored inside the pass, 
discharged pilot, and captured a mess of sheephead for 
breakfast. After breakfast we got under weigh for our 
objective point, Lake Ochecobee. Possessing uo knowledge 
of the routs to be traversed, and anticipating dilllculties 
during the journey, we resolved upon pushing ahead, and 
on our return make a careful examination of bays, rivers 
and keys. 
From Little Gasparilla to Great Gusparilla passes, the 
distance is about two and a quarter miles. To keep in the 
channel the island must be kept close aboard. When 
Great Gasparilla Pass opens, the traveler must follow the 
channel as though he intended proceeding to sea, and 
at the southern point of Little Gasparilla Key, he will sight 
a channel lending in an East-Southeast course, which must 
be followed to clear a long and extensive snnd bar, extend- 
ing from the northerly poiul of Great Gasparilla Key. 
Hounding the point of the sand bar, a cbuuncl with six to 
nine feet of water will he found leading in a Northeasterly 
direction, which must be followed. Three miles from the 
pass (Great Gasparilla) an island will be approached, and 
this must be left about 100 yards to port. From this is- 
land a course South by East must be steered to within 200 
yards of the inner portion of northern point of Lacosta Is- 
land. Having crossed Boca Grande Entrance, and reached 
the point referred to, some fisherman's palmetto huts will 
be sighted, where fresh water eau be obtained, and a safe 
harbor found. 
Boca Grand Entrance is nearly a mile wide, with deep 
water and a rapid tidal curreut. If astrong southerly wind 
is blowing against an ebb tide, a troublesome sea will be 
encountered at this entrance, and the tourist must govern 
his movements accordingly. Along this coast the tides dif- 
fer from those of our northern States. Instead of two tides 
in the twenty-four hours, but one Hood and one ebb will 
be found. At this point I may remark, that the bays 
North of Tampa are remarkable lor extensive mud and 
grassy flats, and coon oyster bars, rendering navigation 
diflicut to the uninitiated. The water in all the bays is 
very clear, aud if too much sea is not runuing the tourist 
can pick bis way through the intricate channels by observ- 
ing the color of the water. A day’s experience in one of 
these bays, with a few experiments in stepping overboard 
and pushing his bout off oyster bars and mud flats, will ed- 
ucate him sufficiently to avoid the necessity of the frequent 
uttcrunce of language not adapted to easy polite. 
"Al Fiiesoo." 
CLOSE TIMES AND OPEN SEASONS. 
W E print herewith our Annual Comparative Table of 
Close Seasons for all kinds of game and fish in each 
State of the Union where protective laws exist, so that the 
reudrr can determine at a glance, without the trouble of 
huuting through volumes of codified laws, just what parti- 
cular bird, animal or fish is excepted, or prohibited from 
being caught or killed at any given month of the year. Its 
usefulness and labor-saving character are apparent, and the 
convenience it affords to sportsmen renders it alone worth 
the subscription price of the paper. This table has been 
prepared with unusual pains and regard for correctness; 
aud all available authorities within our reach have been 
compared together, and any discrepancies adjusted by ref- 
erence to the original enactmei t Inasmuch as many legisla- 
tures are now in session with proposed amendments to the 
game laws pending before them, this table may require 
revision when they adjourn ; if so, we shall reproduce it 
hereafter in its corrected and complete form, so that it may 
adequately serve our sportsmen throughout the next Fall 
and Winter shooting. 
The SANDwicn Island Treaty ok Reciprocity.— A s an 
item of interest to those of our readers who ure engaged in 
the cultivation of semi-tropical fruits, we would say that 
the Senate in ratifying this treaty, have so amended it as to 
strike out the word "fruit" from the list of Hawaiian pro- 
ducts to be admitted free of duty into the United States, 
and substituted therefor the word "bananas.” Thus pro- 
tecting by existing tariffs, which remain in force, the 
oranges and simllur fruits from southern California, Florida 
nnd Louisiana. The main provision of the treaty is that 
admitting Hawaiian sugar to our parts free of duty. The 
amount thus excluded from our revenue while of consider- 
able importance to a toy kingdom like Hawaii, would not 
be sufficient to pav the lobby expenses of a first class bill. 
A few American planters are thereby subsidised, but their 
hospitality is so open handed and their welcome to the 
traveler so warm hearted, that we can scarcely grudge 
them their increased prosperity. 
Tho East River Medical Association have appointed 
Dr. William Faulds Thorn, the we'll known philanthropist, 
to prepare an essay on "MalHria, its nature, evolution, and 
effects on the human system." Dr. Thorn prepared an es- 
say on "Health in Country and Cities," which received a 
prize pf £100 from the American Medical Association. 
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