The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27
THE LAND OF BAYOUS
BY Jraad

friends, and as the launch. with fiag
at half mast. slowly csrcled away from
the wharf. bearing the body, strong
men wept and women sobbed, and out
from the throng stepped young man,
who had known Uncle Tom" init
mateIy, and with tears raining down
his cheeks. took off his cap and waving
81, cried out: Good bye Uncle Tom. g
and as the launch rode the waves out
into Carriers bayou, into the glow
old Vikings sailing away to Valhalla,
in their fire ships, when they, too were
at rest.
Across from the Duncans IS The
Camp now opened by DIR. D'A1ern-
ber6e. of Pensacola, and is the popular
resort of gentlemen, who want a quiet
spot while they fish and hunt in this
meek OF the woods.
The turpentine still belonging to
Rose and Johnson, Is situated at the
head OF Carriers bayou.
Camp Pinchot is short distance be-
yond here. and is occupied by the for
est reserve force, and is being re-
built. the Buildings being OF holiov
tile. The full office force will remove
from Pensacola the 18th Ct April 20
Camp Pincllct, and Their active work
will begin. They have United States
weather bureau situated there, with
every facility for forecastins weather
conditions.
Coming down Carriers and turning
to the right, one comes to Don bayou.
a spot famous for its perfect, natural
beauty; hills overlooking the water.
heavily wooded. green and dark.
trail is seen; following It one comes
to a curtain of vines and moss woven
together and hung from trees. push
this aside and see a picture that no
human hand can paint, in its perfec-
ton. A sheet of water so deep that
it appears black. and resting on the
water, swayed by q gentle breeze. are
hundreds of dainty tissue like crinums,
pure white with their pink stamens,
ard the golden club with it's broad,
green leaf and long candle-like blooms.
tall arrow plants and waving ferns all
add to the exquisite beauty
Some day capitalist will see the
beauty of this lovely bayou and add
art to nature. Let us hope that he
will not put a. tight. board fence
Five-MiIe Bayou.
Every little bayou has an individual
name and q beauty peculiarly its own,
but for a loneliness that sinks into
in dreams, Five Mile bayou excels all.
Every hour in the day the scene
changes The water dark with the
shadow of the pines and ti-ti that
grow to the very edge of the water.
no glare of white sand, out a restful
green on all sides, the water clear as
crystal. and delight to the fishermen
with hook and line as the fish are
plentiful and of many varieties. The
water ranges from Is feet at the
shaliowest, to 100 feet at the deepest
The land fronting on this bayou, has
all been taken by homeSteaders, who
have all made final proof and a part
OF whom are selling small tracts to
has been said to be worthless beach
sand. but ii has been proven that with
proper cultivation, this land will grow
the choicest of fruits and vegetables.
The I1lces a family of artists from
Peoria, ILL.,. 1--WE years ago bought ten
acres, fronting Five Mile. and are de-
lighted with their location. Miss Sara
has spread abroad the beauties of this
bayou with her rare decorations Bits
of the Bayou" She received a COM
mission last week from Illinois to de-
sign a handsome colonial tea service
in Bellfck china, bur before it Is sent,
she will get the design copyrighted,
as It is something unique and entirely
original.
The Spivey & Pryor turpentine sim
is situated on Five-M Mile. and has the
appearance of small village
At the head of F'ive-M Mile Is the
Pryor saw mill, situated in one Of the |
most picturesque spots on the bayou.
As the leases of the turpentine