New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
ON THE FLORIDA EAST COAST.
EXCELLENT FISHING AT MIAMI-SOME
LARGE CATCHES-ARRIVALS
AT ORMONDE.


Miami Fla March Is (SpeciaD-Those who say
that Miami is the worlds greatest fishing grounds
may not be far from the truth. The way the hsh
piled up the Royal Palm boat landing every
day is certainly astonishing. Howard Page. w w.
Sharp and George Heck. business men OF New
York who came down from Palm Beach. went out
Thursday in the launch Seminole. and brought in
l54 kingfsh. most of which were immense in size.
The fish strung up on a rack and photo
graphed. for they knew that they would be sus-
pected Of the usual cXaggeration If they told such
a story without picture
the last week has witnessed some of the biggest
fishing of the Parties going out in launches
to the kngfsh grounds report that there sim
ply thousands Of the gamy hsh. and catches are
limited only by time and endurance of the fisher
men.
4 party wen, out Monday and brought back
$50 big kingfish. Lord Edmonton. OF Scotland. Is to
try his luck for several days In tho waters ad-
jacent Miami. Ills headquarters viii br In the
Royal Palm.
Races ana acrobatic fea;s in tn, oYen air swim
ming pool have made the pavilion place popu-
lar resort the last few days, ana crowds assemble
daily to witness the sport ard listen t. the music
of the hotel orchestra.
The capacity Of the Royal Palm has been severely
tested the last week The great throngs that have
poured in have kept everything lively. Bat the
trained force handles the crowds easily. and the
wants OF all provided for
Charles Frsbee, Of New-York. who is stopping
die ct Indian Creek recently. lie shot the reptile.
and is having it preserved by a taxuermist Croco-
diles are rare nowadays and Mr.. Frisbce is Justly
proud of his prize
Among tire NcW-York City arrivals at trmond
Fla, Nine. S. \. Moghabghab. Mr. and Mrs.
+. Virgil Neal. Mr.. Charles Trcmain Mr. and
Mrs Hudson r Rose. Mrs w J. Worcester Mr.
ana Mrs II. 5; Elliott Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Jones
enhnsh MT ana Mrs. Snsni Roscb h 81 qSfk
VI fea An
y u =. iiasklnS Mr and MTs. G: Brewer, Miss
sterns Miss X NJ sterns. Mrs J. r. 6ohertS @hs
Miss 6. poherty Otis k Dilnock Mrs + = Roth.
Mrs v McGiain ir ana Mrs fi7''s T. E BramaR F a&G
M@raa5 Mss sTam2n, Wrs Miss Ey + Brennan Miss
Crie, Miss NcIlie Rouse Miss Katie Gatin' MI.
Mrs Barnum.
81. Augustine. Fla. March Is tSpeciaD.-Never in
the history Of St Augustine has there been such
rush Of visitors as in the last days. Every
train comes filled with travellers. whether from
the North or South But It IS a passing throng
the majority remaining a week or less But dur
Ing the visit they exhaust every means OF enjoy
ment Sailing, driving riding, fishing and golhng
are the outdoor diversions and these the most
popular. 1t IS the regular visitors those who have
settled down quietly. who play bridge and euchre.
ping pong and whist Nature. too. has been upon
her best behavior, each day warm bright and
sunny with gentle breezes coming over the sea TO
temper the heat
The golf club continues the centre o, attraction.
the course being covered all day long with players.
their costumes. with dash of red, pretty pict-
ure in contrast with the green Although golf is
played every day and all day. there only two
tea days each week and cups have been put up
Tor each OF these. The annual tournament for the
~. Augustine cups. five n number, to be folowed
by the contest for the winter championship and
for the Alexander Brinton Coke cup. gives promise
OF the best golf ana most popular tournaments ever
held here. The annual election of officers occurred
this week when A. Van Arsdale Winans. Of New
York. was elected president; Josiah James. Of
Rensselaer, County. y. Y. vicepresident: George f..
Miles Of ST Augustine. secretary. and Louis r..
MCI>an. treasurer
Among the weeks visitors at the Ponce de Leon
from New-fOrk were Mr.. and Mrs. ". Rhineander
Stewart T. Suffern Taller. J. Henry Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. W; II. Sands, Mr, ard Mrs. w. W. McAlpin.
Mrs. Oliver C. Hoyt Theodore Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs
A. A. Kingsland John Taylor. Nj. and Mrs f. H.
Non stadei }. II. stoddard, G. NJ. Stcddard Mr.. and
Mrs 6 Henry Garrison. Mrs. G. II. Garrison +.
". Newton. Miss Randall, Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy.
Ulman. Mrs. r X Sturgis and Mrs. F. r. Sturgis
Among the late arrivals at the Alcazar from
New-York are Captain F. A Hinman, L. s. A. re-
tired; Mr.. ana Mrs. J. W. Joralem. Mr. and Mrs
l.. II. Hardt Mrs. q. b. Beaver, Mrs. George p
Dodge, Miss Pansy Muller. Mr. and Mrs J. j. Nc
Cabe, Mrs. ". b. Dick. Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Burden
Mrs l.. 5. White. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Ridgway.
Miss Armstrong, +. J Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. /.
! Levy. Miss Levy and Randolph MeTCifr