The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-04-17

M1aml Wlt0 nS01ny party DIR.
Pierce's house boat, the Whim Wham,
was here and several yachts. On the
east coast this is considered fine
| fishing place, but the party from
Lemon Bay felt sorry for these peo-
pie who fished SO long with what we
considered poor success.
The next day we sailed with fair
wind through Caesars Greek and
down Florida Strait to Indian Key
and anchored for dinner. In the after
noon we sailed across Florida Bay,
which consists of shallow lakes and
| very narrow channels, and around
. small islands. This was the ONLY
place in our long cruise where the
scenery was not beautiful. But the
afternoons sail was interesting and
all admired the way Captain Lewis
sailed his beautiful yacht through
those very narrow places. We made
seventy-five miles that day and an
chOred off Sand Key.
Coffee very early next morning. A
stiff breeze from the south took us to
Cape Sable and out on the gulf to
Pavilion Key. 1t was a fine day.
Captain Lewis feared the pass at
Marco would be hard to make so We
sailed up Marco river and anchored
ing sailed eighty-fve miles. Next
day being stormy we spent at Marco.
Mr.. Merryman tished for tarpon and
caught-five cat fish. Next morning
we left Marco with a light wind. Had
fine sail. The gulf was little rough
but the day was bright and pleasant.
Reached Sanibel Light at two o'clock,
feeling that we were again in home
waters. The party went ashore for
two hours to gather shells and then
sailed to Punta Rassa. The captain
was saluted from the dock by friends
After supper all went ashore. There
is very interesting hotel here. 1t
was An old fort where General Han
cock made his headquarters and the
building has been left very much as it
was in those days. In the Office is
found cable station, post Office and
telegraph office. There are four rooms
for ladies and a dining room on the
through the building with no doors at
either end. There is one row of rooms
on the upper floor, opening onto
balcony, called "Murderer's Row"
The table is fine here and it is a fav-
Orite resort with many New York
fishermen. 1t rained all night and
next day until two o'clock, when We
set sail and ran to Useppa Island 1t
was quite dark before we reached the
hotel where We wanted to anchor.
The sound was very rough and as the
waves would break the phosphorus
was perfectly beautiful. We shall
not forget the weird beauty of that
short sail.
Next morning we beat against head
wind down to Matlasha where two
hours were spent in gathering oysters.
After getting fifteen bushels, we sailed
down to Big Gasparilla Pass. Cap
tain Lewis decided we could not get
into Stump Pass on account of low
tide and head wind. Here we passed
the night.
Coffee next morning at FIVE. Out of
pass with fair wind at seven o'clock
Had beautiful sail and got into
Stump Pass at eight o'clock. Ran
from Stump Pass to Red Fish point
and anchored in ten minutes. Every
one agreed that Lemon Bay was the
best place of I'll. Mr.. Holman and
sister, Mrs. NJ OFT, were soon out to us
and presently MIR. Wheeler and Mr.
Charles Holman appeared in launch
to take our party ashore. Colonel
and Mrs. Lewis met us at the dock
and gave the wanderers warm vel.
come. So ended our Key West cruise.