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


sooner than We could otherwise 10.
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 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 a few pricks and scratches
from the cactus, we made il. 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
a canteen. Even with this diiferance
in our favor, Lenhars walked away
from us with as much ease as If he
we're light. 0h1
After 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 sain comnenced
coming down heavily. Through the
mangrovcs and sisel hemp, we made
our way to the point where the river
and inlet join, aud built a 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.
II
Hearing no response, ne fred 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 &c
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 o.
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 wei
as warm supper, awaited US.
A good nights sleep, aud change
of underclothing made US feel bright
and in the morning, Capt Armour
proposed a deer hunt. All wer,
agreeable, and getting couple o
boats out, we sailed up the Lokohatch
ie. Capt. Armour had beautiful lit
tie sail boat, aud it was the interna
desire of all the party to go in Ar
mour's boat, but young gentleman
named Chapman, from Lake Worth
and ourself, suppressed our eagernesi
and took passage with Mr.. Moore
the assistant lightkeeper, in boa
named dolly Warden" which wa
shaped more like a tub thar any othe
boat We ever clapped eyes upon. w
counted upon being left, especially q
Capt. Armour had a little the staI
Of US in getting under way. But bt
hold, when we came to the place wher
the deer we're to be slaughtered, "
landed about the same time. w
f were somewhat astonished, but attr
buted the result TO indifference OH I'll
part of Capt. Armour.
. Arrived at cape about three mill
up the river. we disembarked, an
| were deployed across the cape. liE
r skirmishers, while Capt. Armour wei
E through the brush between us and IL
/ river, with a horn, to scare out Il
E deer. He did his part of the busine
/ thoroughly, making hideous echoe
' and soaring the birds, but the de-
4 failed to respond,
Embarked again, Armour gettir