New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-16
AROUND ROCKLEDGE.
INCIDENTS OF TURFMAN'S VISIT TO
FLORIDA.
A HERD OF MANATEE FOR CH1CAGo-P1ERhE
LoRILLARD's HoUsEBO AT-FINE FISH
ING IN THE LAKES.

Pockledge Fla. March IA sad affair occurred
behind the left wing OF the hotel this morning. IT
is the practice OF the guests to rise carly ehous" "
walk through the orange grove to the sulphur well
ON the side of the hill, drink two quarts cach vi
sulphur water eat seven oranges-tley arc peini'''
IN nick and eat as many as they waIt-ahd return u
Che house by the regular breakfast houT' -"'o,
oranges OF the finest flavor grow Ill Mr. D"!Vi
grove They are almost seecless ana lar s"co.o'
ona tu,c,er than the ordinary fruit. Returning To-
div 10 the hotel Commodore Nendg Wasefel eioV
IN 80 with friend that he could make the DIE oc'i
chained hack OF the house turn somersault Ihcre
ware numerous witnesses OF what occurred Drum
cboin was sixteen feet long, which enabled MN "
nromenade I'm a circle thirty-tw0 feet Ill ui''"o
ON the top Of the centre post was Doaru u ioo'
square and Oh this the Commodore Sought -
,ioce an orange so that the bear couid CHINO
-, ~ After repeated failures he succeeded,
INIT being an instant long the bear caueh.
him before he passed out Of the CIVIC anu
with one fearful sweep OF his lett lofooi""e "A -
the left leg OF the only genuine corduro9 u'"'oi' III
Rockledge The Commodore was borne 'euueiiS Ho'"
,he field on trousers stretchcr. AS he left his cir
oular saw I'm New York. people are ut loss lot SUNNI
means of consollng him. This bear Is an u"PopuiAi
villain and skilful wrestler. Night before last all
alligator gave him great fright and kept him on Top
OF his post until sunrise
Keeley blchlor1de Of gold man WAS olscoVcreu he"
here 10 day I'm the little town OF Cocoa lie Ills poo"
bacbingp II 70 rsix months beyohu ie'o" oi VIC 'P
thu, deprived him of nearly ST. 1000 in the previous
four years. L.. s,,o
Al wouldn't touch a drop for the world lie SAID
at have no longing for liquor. Look at me-
7 have lost forty pounds and am reSalhihg
nv shape as well rs my strength
allow did they treat you y he was ASKED
"They gave me three hypodermc injections DAY
of the bichlorde reckon and three Internal doses OF
creen stur I asked the doctor 10 let me do without
liz. eaid without IL the medicine
uould kill me- Then l asked to do without the medl-
cine and lie said that the bchoride would Kill me,
You are Obliged 10 take both Both are deadly poisohs
and one couneracts the other. I'm glad came lSre'
NV main object TO hide from faces that Knew me-
and TO live where dollar would so long way. My
fortune is wasted and | must begin life again. The
vay has Just been opened to me. believe Near 81.
Iuce | found q week or ten days ago herd Of
manatee a bull, three and three calves They
are noble specimens and arranging to take them 10
tile Worlds Fair at Chicago The people OF the North
never have seen n real live manatee and think they
will pay quarter apiece to see these The bull weighs
about 1000 pounds We came upon the herd In the
low grass along the Shore drove them into slnlow
water and one by one captured them shall take
them to Chicago In tanks and have warm house for
them when they get there
An exciting chase OF an infant manatee occurred
down at the Inlet yesterday. The young giant Is now
In a glass tank on board the steamer St. Augustine
attracting Wluc-eycn vi PdosOH
gers. Though only few weeks old 1t weighs 100
pounds Its little bead-like eyes look through the
glass and express entire satisfaction with the new
quarters, where II gets an abundance OF manatce
grass and green oats, which it devours with ravenouS
avidity at night No has seen 1t eat in the day
time.
Mes.rs. Hepburn and Miller, two natives of the
Indian River country, upon the baby one night
feeding peacefully upon tic bank Of the river among
the tall mauatee grass. Approaching steathly with
mufied oars, they grasped 1t by the tnil. ON 10
started as it had received electric shock. while
they held like grim death. 1t ploughed ana
plunged through the grass which bent and cracked the
boat following with comb OF froth at the bows, max
ing straight the open water aud the inlet, where
the breakers were breaking over the shore with
thunderous sound. Hepburn chung to the tail, while
Miller steered the boat safely by distractions which
came so near Mt times that demolition ard death
narrowly escaped. After perilos race Of six miles
the manatee tired Of the struggle and at the first line
Of breakers yielded to Its pursuers. They then
beached 1t and carried 1t back in triumph ~ the other
side of the river.
The capture Of manatee is unusual incident
The calf seems to be healthy and II 1t survives the
season will probably 10 the Columbian Exposition
with the seven owned by the bichloride convaescent
OF Cocoa.
PIERRE LoRILLARD'S WINTER RECREATION.
Pierre Loriard's houseboat has probably left Indian
River for the Our first view OF IL was gained
Mt Ttusvlle from the deck OF the Silver King. We
saw house floating the water and 100 feet behind
1t "a stable. On top of the house the word
"Caimans which is known TO be the name Of Mr.
Lorillard's boat While gazing curiously at the floating
palace the party the pOrly, wellfcd, wellgroomed
figure of the advance from the main saloon and
lean against the taffra. He wore brown sack suit
and q yachting cap, and he seemed calm and serene
Who would not like to enjoy life after his stylc' With
tia beginning Of the winter he starts on his
voyage from Charleston in this handsomely fitted and
uxuriousy furnished housebOat, taking with him all
the comforts and than the pleasures OF home,
party Of gay companions Of both his horses his
doxs his guns, his fishing tackle his wine cellar his
French cook, his cigars-cverythng that could afford
four or fvo months OF lively amusement In the semi
tropics.
The Caiman advances southwark with dignity There
is no need Of hurry. week at savannah another at
Sapclo Island third at ST. Simons, day at Jekyi
Island month at Cumberland, then on down to Fer
nandna st. Augustine Oak Hill. Ormond Titusvile,
Rochedge st. Lucie, Lake Worth and Jupiter Inlet
then on through the keys to Cape Sable then up the
western coast to the Ten Thousand Islands, Punta
Rassa, Pine Island Sarasota Bay 1.-THE home Of the
tarpon) and Tampa Bay-thIs IS something like the
winter tour Of the houseboat.
Mr. LOrillard will return TO New-York in time for
the racing season, which opens May 16 at the
Brooklyn track. He expects to win the Metropolitan
Handicap at Morris Park. with the superb La Tosca.
who will undoubtedly be ready 10 90 10 the post when
the buge calls.
Another handsome houseboat that has fingered here
for several weeks is the property OF Mr.. Clark, a
wealthy manufacturer, OF New Haven. He makes
this place his headquarters in order to be near the
New-Haven colony, which has established itself In
q long row OF beautiful houses on the bank Of the
river, between Rockedge and Cocoon. Much money
has been lavshed these houses and grounds, and
the coquina walks among the palms are delightful.
The houses separated by fences. but the fences
swing both ways and always open to the casual
visitor. who may at will in whatever direction
the fancy leads.
Mr. Clark's boat has but one deck and is propelled
by sails The ten staterooms divided by par
ttions which fold out Of sight against the walls. CON
ycrtng the whole interior into large saloon The