Ingraham Expedition: March 26, Saturday
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Ingraham Expedition: March 26, Saturday
Original Source
Encoded texts are derived from three typescript accounts of the 1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition found in the James E. Ingraham Papers and the Chase Collection in the Special and Area Studies Collections Department of the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Digital reproductions of the typescripts are available at:
Moses, W.R., Record of the Everglade Exploration Expedition
Church, A., A Dash Through the Everglades
Contents
- Front Matter
- March 12, Saturday
- March 13, Sunday
- March 14, Monday
- March 15, Tuesday
- March 16, Wednesday
- March 17, Thursday
- March 18, Friday
- March 19, Saturday
- March 20, Sunday
- March 21, Monday
- March 22, Tuesday
- March 23, Wednesday
- March 24, Thursday
- March 25, Friday
- March 26, Saturday
- March 27, Sunday
- March 28, Monday
- March 29, Tuesday
- March 30, Wednesday
- March 31, Thursday
- April 1, Friday
- April 2, Saturday
- April 3, Sunday
- April 4, Monday
- April 5, Tuesday
- April 6, Wednesday
- April 7, Thursday
- April 8, Friday
- April 9, Saturday
- April 10, Sunday
- April 11, Monday
- April 12, Tuesday
- April 13, Wednesday
- April 14, Thursday
- April 15, Friday
- April 16, Saturday
- Back Matter
Electronic Publication Details:
Text encoding by John R. Nemmers
Published by John R. Nemmers.
George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
2015
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CAMP NO. 10, Island No. 25, Saturday, March 26th, 1892.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
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CAMP NO. 10, Island No. 25, Saturday, March 26th, 1892.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
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CAMP NO. 10, Island No. 25, Saturday, March 26th, 1892.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
Got away about 8 A.M. and had a very successful day, making nearly 5 miles in a southeasterly direction.
The rock continues from 12 to 18 inches below mud, 4 feet from surface of water to rock. Rather easy day though all were quite tired.
Arrived at Island No. 26, Camp No. 11, at 5:30 P. M. Island about 1/4 of an acre in extent and recently visited by Indians. A larger island lies 1 /4 of a mile east, in which roosted a large number of birds. We did not visit it as the smaller island was less odorous and answered our requirements. March 26th. Arrived at Island #26 at 5 P.M. for camp. Three portages today, both less than 100 yards. Island #26 is an Indian camp, - recent signs. We have seen fires in the saw grass all day towards the N.E. Think they are Indian hunters.
Appointed Clark commissary, with charge of issuing all stores. Rations reduced to three tablespoonfuls of grits, one slice bacon and two cups coffee, breakfast; three biscuits and one slice bacon, one cup coffee for supper. Lunch, what is left; cold coffee, etc. Next day, Saturday, 26th, we went almost south for a while, and then fortunately discovered an opening in the saw grass leading in the direction we wished, but the bog was fearful and retarded us very much.
In the afternoon we passed another "rookery" as we called it, and just beyond it found a small island, evidently a favorite camp with the Indians as it had poles stuck up to mark the landing place, and strewn over it were the shells of numerous terrapins they had eaten. It was decided to camp here, much to my delight, as my left big toe in the last few days had developed an ingrowing nail, which at this time was hurting me very much. It had been announced that day that our rations were in danger of being eaten before our arrival at Miami; and we would have to go on allowance from now on; a commissary had been appointed to serve out the food, and that night we were each allowed for supper three biscuit (sinkers), a cup of coffee and a thin slice of bacon. After supper I operated on my toe, and with Mr. Sydney's assistance succeeded in making a very satisfactory job.
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