New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-18
HERE AND THERE IN FLORIDA
INCIDENTS OF 4 SOUTHERN JOURNEY.
4 " CRACKER HUNTER OF BEAES-NEw USE FOR
PINEAprLES-LYING ~ THE LAND OF
FLowERs-DuCK SHOOTING NEAR


FLowERs-DUCK SHOOTING NEAR
LAKE MONROE.
| Sanford. Fla, March oO-Before leaving Rockledge
and the picturesque Indian Rver party received a
visitor from Biscaync Key. the region of the oocoanut
| AID pineapple. Here the coast and all the Islands
| along 1t bathed in the waters of the Gulf
stream. and tropic vegetation Is in all Its beauty and
| glory The most extensive cocoanut grove In the
| country is on Blscayne Bay Ten years ago an island
was bought by Alabama bachelor. man OF curious
tastes. with Daniel Boone ondnesS for solitude. and
IL the course OF time he planted 100000 young trees
| They yielding him 81 apiece each year. lie
grows the trees for the fibre alone. They require
cultivation. and the gathering OF the crop
paratvey little He has become rich and lives like
prince OF the oden time. His habits those Of the
noble Turk lie has his slaves not in bondage II is
true but they practically slaves. nevertheless.
His house Is castle lie communicates with the
world by Of a magnificent yacht. Civilization
knows little OF him. The stories told about him sound
like extravaGant romances but find plenty Of willing
believers.
Not Ear from Lake Worth. Michael Dryer has in
vested OF his racc-track profits In n pineapple
plantation, which, when 1t begins bear will divide
his attention with Rockledge. Growing plneapplcs is
now moro profitable than any other business In Florida.
The recent discovery that the Juice Is of great vauo
In treating bronchial troubles Is indrcng TO
their orange and banana groves into pineapple farms
one seldom hears OF throat affections in the pineapple
region. Visitors afflicted with hoarseness, sore throat,
onsilitls and kindred maladles taking home with
them sealed bottles Of the juice.
A BLACK BEARS NARRATIVE.
genuine Florida cracker" arrived at the Indian
River Hotel the other day. and was object of con-
siderable curiosity. lie was quiet noacnsive hunter
and had bear skins TO SELL They were quickly bought
at from 80 to $15 apiece. His ancient gum a smooth
bore OF twenty thirty Years ago. excited the wonder
OF u Northern sportsman who made the mistake OF
expressing his contempt for It. Fire flashed from the
eyes Of the old man, who picked the gun up fond
ness and Rugged IL.
1t alnt much fur TO look at Stranger he said
but SIS my wife an my chile an It's never failed me
yit. When put II on bar alluS gets the hide"
gushing, fascinating bride from New YORK. wanted
n bear skin.
"oh. Mr.. Guide,' she exclaimed rapturousy-shc
TOOK every native she saw for guide OF some sort
Il want the very incest skin YOU have. and will paw
you well for II. Give one that has no holes I'm H.
oh. wouldn't think Of having one tia, has beep shot
and cut all to pieces. Won't you please nnroI that
one and let me look at II Please de- And. Oh /
must have one with long tail the very longest and
bnsmest tail OF all A bear skin without n tail ls 20
hdeons. Has that a beautiful tall like the
color 80 much Isn't that perfectly Ioveyi DO Ic;
1t have a long, pretty tall"
lie was unrollng It slowly oil the time his fire |
O study.
This uns got about much tail ez CIV OF the rest
Misss.' lie diawlcd but bars don't ez a rule hcv :
much tail. I'll je+ show. you this un's tail. We |
never cuts the tail of. tauSe like you uns. We bo |
eve the skin sells better with the tail than without
t. This ez about much tail ca ever see on eny |
bar these woods"
BY this time the skin unroed and the horri.
ied Young creature rewarded with tho sight OF
a tail. which. like the rabbits WIS only a bunch
81 hair With shrek Of dismay. she He'd 10 the
Dtcl. while the palm trees shook with the dcmoniac
laughter OF a hundred amused spectators.
TWO CELEBRATTD FTORIDIArs
had a purpose In coming here tho head Of navl.
cation on the ST. Johns. and pitching my tent for a
week. Tho town cmits a fearful oior ~ mature
,ges, which soon learned came from numerous arto
ian wells oil rich with sulphur Tho whole state
'ccms to be built on sulphur lake lu, one soon
becomes used 10 the smell and Is willing 70 drink
he water.
In Sanford live the three biggest liars In Florida
Dick Patton Is ono. and Blll" Raudoph the other
wo. These distinguished gentlemen canno. take
Exception to this statement rs henri them often An
lounce each other as such. and know that they are
'ropd OF the honor In Florida. let II be understood
Is no injury 70 tho reputation ~ some men 81 call
hem liars. Some wonld rather he In F1onda
Z sixty days than tell pe truth for cash. bat they
mean no harm. There few malicious liars The
nshers do not lie for a purpose. simply FOR diver
Ion, and he who can tell the biggest ne Is Fedom
bliccd 10 stand the drinks In some parts OF the
tate Floridians are proud ~ their great liars aud
hat Il why sanford Is proid Of Patton and Randolph
met Randolph at Phuippi-it Is now conducted. |
eltve. by John Smith. just around the corner from
Judge Melborns Office. and duly prosecuted TO the
iayor and city Council then TO tho oracle Of the
ounty. John Whitncr dnck hunt was What 7
ame for and they turned 20 with q Will 10 got II
p II whs planned that should start at Q o'clock
hrt along the edge Of Lake Monroe past MeIiDnvie
ut through swamp and marsh 10 the banks OF
he St Johns, take boat there and row 10 the
reat fats two miles farther where the water GOV
rs thousands OF acres. and H. only few feet deem
As my luggage had gone determined 10
ms wns-sllk hat, ffock coat. patent feathers
no "spats.' Whitner assured me that we should | |
ave nothing 30 do but st in the boat and shoo. ,
rovisions were carried elong In botle-by Randolph
ana TWO darkeS were hired to pull the boats which
'ere sent around by water In the forenoon
The afternoon black. tho clouds hung low and q
gnawlng wind hummed through the palm trees and
ines The very day for ducks,' said Raudolph ;
They'll ny In sworms from the lake TO the shallow I
'enhg grounds ioull see them going over our I
eads ninety miles an hour r.
PRoDIGIoUs FLOCK OF cooTs. /
The 81 Johns was reached at O'Clock the team
us iert IN palmetto grove and the expedition
ared across the flats In three bonts There were
nmerons pathways through the weeds and low
' ""u u"e po"'b went III different directOns. all A
eahihg' however, for the Iint three miles
sthht At the first opening. a field OF about forty :
ores OF Clear water, fine flock Of teal appeared ii
'huher bringing down three as they spread their Z
hgs 10 rise from the surface. The dlschlrge OF the
nhs hlicd The heavens with cOos and buebIll, teal
no English ducks. They from the low grass I'm II
reat swarms the Shaping Of their wings against Il
ie water sounding like the rnlr Of cataract The
lot Is the water and is nshy 10 BE- III for ho
'ble but Its gizzard Is considered delicacy ard u
n That alone We slow all that came within range .
steaihily the second opening we peeped
trough the grass and the water covered ms with
black pail. Randolph declared that We were Ioolduq VI
pom the backs Of 100000 coots, and whittier IA
iI1ncd the statnmcnI L. ulnrnllr l.... A..