The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-02-08
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sids.,, RiK; sit depends on the wind and
A school of porpoise came near the
boat as we lay at anchor. Though
they seem to roll and tumble THROUGH
the sea, their speed is wonderful. Our
captain told Us that when a person
browns near thrSe porpoise they drive
everything from the body that might
mntilate it, aud in some manner keen
1t ahoat until they reach land, where
they leave it. Whether this is true or
merely superstition OF the sea we
could not tell, as no one could be in
duced to drown himself to prove or
dlsprOve the story.
After it grew dark light wind came
and another start was made. Saraso-
Ia was reached about two a. M
Our mate had secured more mullet,
and breakfast tit for king, provid-
cd MS majesty ate fish, was served.
Sarasota is a small plact with a
large hotel, which is ONLY open in
winter. A very remarkable feature of
this place is that scarcely two houses
are built in line or at right ANGLES
with each other, nor are they built
with any reference to a view of the
bay. There could have been no COW.
paths by which the town was laid out,
no Indian trails, and certainly the
compass was an unknown instrument.
Our trip from Tampa to this poi mt
had been made through a series of
sheltered bays and harbors: but from
here to Grove City it was neces sary
to go outside on the Gulf. AS the
wind was blowing hard and the water
rough it was decided to send the lad
les overland in carriage distance
OF thirty miles. while the gentlemen
would come on with the boat: so the
party divided.
This drive was very different from
our drive to Winter Park There on
every side could be seen evidences of
careful cultivation: now all was wild
and strange. The forest primeval it
seemed, except for faint trail which
led past some turpentine camps. We
also passed some small herds of their
dwarfed cattle. Pine needles, palmet-
to leaves and wire grass do not seem
to be fattening, however much they
may add to the scenery.
NOW and then We came upon ham
mock, as it is called in Florida. This
is richer land where the vegetati on
grows wild ahd rank, forming an i'm
penetrable jungle, next we would drive
through a low strip of swamp land,
but always the beautiful pines aud
palms surrounded us. Near Alligator
Creek we saw deer tracks, and sur
prised a red fox near the carriage.
Tha air was warm and soft, all wraps
being superfluous.
About five o'clock our destination
was reached, and the most pleasant
experience of the day was the cordia
greeting of our host and hostess. For
the next two days we did little but1
watch for the Blanch. Strong head
winds had delayed her, and not until
Saturday evening did the gentlemen
put in an appearance They had had
quite a rough trip, but the colored
factotum only had succumbed to sea
sickness.
While waiting in Sarasota for a |
favorable wind they had employed |
their time fishing and shooting ducks |
and snipe. Two of them came upon
an oyster bed. but never having met
this tOothsome mollusk in it's native /
waters they failed to recognize it. so
were cheated of an oys.er feast. They |
supposed oysters grew in cans and !
paper but kets.