Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

remained in the boat, while the lightning
played around her and the waves dashed
over her person. A second trip was made
by the boatman with provisions, and then
with his assistance she waded to the shore
herself, reaching her terrified child in an
almost exhausted condition. The shore
on which her child was placed was infest-
ed with alligators, snakes and numerous
of the most savage animals, and the water
through which she had to wade was per-
ilOus at every step
There is little in romance more wonder
ful than the stories the lady tells of the
eXiled hermits she met, of the marvels of
he cOquina bluffs, of caves pirates, tales
Of Harold, the most bloodthr.ty of II
cruiser band. Of Indian mounds, Of acres
and acres of lily ponds and of the armir,
of silent gray and ermine pelicans that
lined the route. of beautiful flowers that
grew to the waters edge, of the reefs
carpeted when the tide was out from
Lake Worth to Key West with wrecks of
| noble vessels gone down in a night on the
cruel shores of coral, Of remains of light
| house machinery buried during the war
| Bears used to sniff around her tent and on
one occasion Bruin actually nosed up one
| of the tent-pins. Drenched with rain,
! parched by the sun and subjected to so
many trials her wOman's physique broke
down at last and fever and delirium was
the consequence. This enforced a return.
In her delrum she had to be strapped to
an imprOvised mast and attended by her
faithful companions. her son and the boat
man, she reached Titusville again, where
for many weeks she remained seriously
i'll.
AT THE MERCY OF THE ELEMENTS.
On one occasion during that eventful
experience he lady tells they had eamped
for the night OH the point of Merritt's
Island, IL narrow strip ofland one hundred
and fifty yards wide between the Banana
and Indian rivers. Beyond the Banana
river they could hear the roar ofthc ocean
in strange contrast to the calmness Of the
elements around them. The tent was
was pitched in palmetto grove. the tree.
ranging from thirty to sixty feet high
near most picturesque and rocky shore
their boat being tied to natural coquina
wharf. Just before the sun disappeared
loose, angry-loOkinS clouds on all side.
away from any human habitation, anC
with not a drop of water to drink save
what they had in cask on board, anC
their only security from the elements wa
hut. As the sky depended the wine
rose and tornado swept over them
Mighty trees were uprOOted, the roar o
the distant ocean was deafening, the boa
was dashed to pieces agaist the rocks, tn
: seething waves were phosphOrescent ant
the dreadful thunder and lightning mad
up and appalling scene. Wrapping he
child in oilcloth, she stood through it al
holding up the quivering pole of the tent
while trees were crashing all around then
, some riven by the lightning bolts and NOR
; raised bodily by the wind. Through tn
; whole night she remained in this wa
until the next day signal Of distres
was raised and help came from across tn
river.
By an unfortunate coincidence whe
the lady returned to New York she arr
: we'd just as Frank Leslie died, leaving a
his matters in confused state. Then sh
u went to Boston, where, as stated, she VIZ
y found out and has ever since been on tn
Il high road to distiA ;tiOn. Wendell Phillips
:, Mr.. Shillaber and other prominent Ne
u Englandcrs have rendered her assistanC
and encouraged her to persevere in til
course upon which she has embarke,
l. Her son has been placed for five years
y the Michigan Agricultural College. Sk
> leaves for the Pacific cost in Il few week
y to take in California, the Yellowstone +,
IL giOn, the Sandwich Islands and Mexic
!, and later she expects to visit England an
" go from thence to Germany.-PhiIadelph
" Times
l. Men" says lady writer, lives fastt