The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-05-03

sooner than We could otherwise 90.
We consulted with our host, who was
positive they had not left, but did not
wish US to hurry. We concluded,
however that two weeks time was an
object, as some one has said "Time is
money" and packed our traps.
On the morning Of the Oath of Feb
ruary, we started up the lake in the
big boat, and were soon some three
miles above the Inlet. Here we un-
loaded and, after a lunch, started
through the woods Dr the beach.
The woods were so thick and tangled,
and the cactus was so plenty and
large, that it was almost impossible to
get through. However. at the ex-
pense of few pricks and scratches
from the cactus, we made it, and, in
company with Lenhart started for
Jupiter. Lenhsrt, who was a small
man, (and who by the way had come
to Florida some six or seven years be-
fore, nearly gone with consumption,
shouldered our valise which was
heavy, and oar havsrsack, which was
ditto, and left us to take our gun and
canteen. Even with this differance
in our favor, Lenhars walked away
from us with as much ease as if he
we're light.
After a long and tedious walk for
me, but seemingly merely succession
of rests for Lenhart, we arrived at
Jupiter Inlet about dark, and to in
crease our troubles fain commenced
coming down heavily. Through the
mangroves and sisel hemp, we made
our way to the point where the river
and iulet join, and built fire. By
this time it was quite dark, and we
both yelled with all our strength to
make the sons of Jupiter send us aid
Hearing no response, We fred a couple
of shots, and soon had the pleasure of
hearing the sound of some one embar-
king on the other side. Soon the
boat, containing Farrell, came over,
and we got in. Lenhart, notwithstan-
ding our entreaties that he should go
over with us, and stay until morning,
presisted in going back, through the
rain to the place where we had left
the boat. However, he was as tough
as pine knot, and had no fears of
any i'll effects to follow from his expo
sure. We bid him good bye, regret
fully, and went across to the light.
house, when a warm weiceme, as well
as warm supper, awaited us.
A good nights sleep, and change
of underclothing made US feel bright,
and in the morning, Capt Armour
proposed a deer hunt. All were
agreeable, and getting couple of
boats out, we sailed up the Lokohatch.
| lie. Capt. Armour had a beautiful lit.
tie sail boat, aud it was the internal
desire of all the party to go in Ar
mour's boat, but a young gentleman
named Chapman, from Lake Worth,
and ourself, suppressed our eagerness,
and took passage with Mr.. Moore,
the assistant lightkeeper, in a boat
named "Dolly Warden" which was
shaped more like tub than any other
boat We ever clapped eyes upon. We
counted upon being left, especially as
Capt. Armour had a little the start
Of us in getting under way. But be-
hold, when we came to the place where
the deer were to be slaughtered, we
landed about the same time. W.
T were somewhat astonished, but attri
buted the result to indifference OH the
part of Capt. Armour.
Arrived at cape about three miles
up the river, we disembarked, and
were deployed across the cape, like
skirmishers, while Capt. Armour wen
through the brush between us and tht
river, with horn, to scare out the
deer. He did his part of the business
thoroughly, making hideous echoes
and soaring the birds, but the deel
failed TO respond.
Embarked again, Armour getting