Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-20

channe's,on opposite sides Ut the island. The small
Ter would he II treasure, could some enterrrising
Yankee tran port ii north, as an incxhaustiOle maya
sine, from which 10 draw uufailing supplies of su.
periur romantic scenery, ut so many dollars the
square yard. Though the distance, between the
us.er sea and tie sound Into which it pours, is
barely half II mile in u straight line, the creek
winds for the distance Of two miles. In some
places it is several yards wide. in others so narrow,
that II boat passes with difficulty. while its depth
varies from three or four feet to as many lathoms.
It's banks are orunmented with every charm Of
i Florida scenery. Here we have tall trees, archlnE
over head. Ia green and whispering domes, until
the hot beams of the sun are completely excludes;
and our beat floats ON, in an atmosphere of the
most delicious cuolnoss. We hear the ylash 81
the water, among the million arches of the man
groves thai line the banks, echoing and reechning
in u continuous murmur. A more sleep-coiHpell
ing sound cannot he imagined. The breeze ont.
side is somehow caught 10y the trees, At the mouth,
ana n welcome current of cool air follows our up.
ward progress. We emerge INTO the onen sun.
light. The current hurries us on more rapidly,
for the depth has become less, and one is n sure
index to the other. The banks are covered with
bushes, ON many Of which we may see shells, high
in air. They are adventurous shell fish who ad.
herrd to the plant. while it WINS yet imbedded in
thc mud, and. as 1t rose, scared alntt with their
supporter. We may find their parallels elsewhere
than in Florida. Again we have a CHASTITY forest
1T dead trees. Thousands Of white skeleton limbs
are twisted into every imaginable shape. AT uight,
especially, when thrown into strong relief hy the
cold light Of the moon. they present forms of hoy
rur, numerous ennugh and fearful enough to- terri
fy II hundred children. We sreak thus moderate
lv, MS we Gnubt whether II larger number could he
found un all the keys.
The creek, Mt the other extremity Of the sound,
is broader, and less winding. Beautiful grassy
slopes. with u few trees scattered here and there,
to break the monotnny of nm extended meadow,
border its banks. The water. though deep, is still
so clear, that the shells and sea-weed, nay, even
the smallest fish swimming along the bottom. may
lie easily perceived. Outside. extensive shoals
proloug its w~indings, and show plainly the process
of its formation.
Near the former creek, resides the Robinson
Crusoe of the key--lla0py Jack. He was Origi.
nally a sailor, and Il member of Il certain hand,
that meandercd over all the keys, aud lived where
and as they could. Their nVmcs, as least Of the
most distinguished, were as follows: Jolly Whack,
Paddy Whack, Red Jim, Lame Bill, and Old Gill
bert. Whether Paddy and jolly were brothers, as
The similarity of their surnames would seem to
indicate, remains doubtful, as the history of the
family is shrOuded in as deep ohscuritv as the ORR
gin of the Pyramids. Red jim was certainly not
an Indian, for the Floridians have little in com
mon with their $ wage foes; but, to hazard n con
lecture, gained his s%obriquet from the color of his
hair. Lame Bills prefix needs no Interpretation.
Noris the patrinrchal title of old Gilbert, or ancient
Gilbert, more obscure. On the whole, Jacks ap-
pellntion seems to us the h~appiest If the six. How
ever Inherent their names, ana varying lnelT us
positions, they all unite in a common love. The
fragrant goddess ot whisky absorbed the affections
Of their guileless hearts.
As whisky is one Of those articles with which
the coral insects, unfortunately, have not yet sup
Piled the keys, those ardent devorees were frequent
" Obliged to resort to the town of Key West, for
outward and visible manifestations Of the spirit
:. will, them They nerpssnrilv went down sober.
for the want Of liquor sent them, but it was no less
II matter of course that they should return drunk.
Sk;uG,l soilnrs as thew were and favorod Inv Prov
/, ;Ionoo v;b moderate Lraozes and smnoth seas
=, ntepor than thew deserved it. nevertheless, it me.
/ times honnened tina, the winds Llew and ;he wat.
nrs rose inst when their skill deserted them
t Thrnr -, fn,r surb misch.nccs thinned their mum.
, bcrs ronidlv til. Mt (euuth. onlv Jack was left.
4 J,ck was olwavs o;sinclined To The world. and
r Eev Wost nr,l,,ilv did NOR elevate his oninion ot
n hnnon n,,uro 6; ha scttIed himself nermanep,
. /, nm tho Inv ,ro b,va inst dascri,ed and bent his
3n,;o. -, yI,an,;na dccr and r,;sinr Gn;t uo
- iii ,livo ,,, GL.Iy IN 1.-Two His s0l;,uda ;s NOT
20 ',i p,l;nsa, rnrvno,s cr ,ho
II .rovj. nf ..s,nnuersu and fishermen TINT swarm
\ arn,nd iii rho Ksys olive him sufficient comnonv
;udaaJ nova ,L,n ba iexires
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