Ingraham Expedition: April 7, Thursday
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Ingraham Expedition: April 7, Thursday
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
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2015
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Miami, Thursday, April 7th, 1892.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
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Miami, Thursday, April 7th, 1892.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
Text:
Miami, Thursday, April 7th, 1892.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
The balance of the expedition arrived in two detachments at 12 and 2 o'clock, bringing the boats.
The expedition having exceeded the estimated time required necessitated drawing on Mr. R.B. Smith for $500. $400 of which was turned over to Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith advised by mail.
Arrangements made with the Captain of the Schooner "FLORA" by which Messrs. Minchin, Gradick, Matthieux, Handley, Lucky, and Dean were enabled to leave at sunset for Key West, enroute for their respective homes. Their transportation was paid as far as Key West and Mr. Southwick Agent of the Plant S.S. Line by mail requested to furnish transportation to Port Tampa and send bill to Sanford.
Pineapples seem to be the chief industry in this section. Most every one has more or less cocoanut trees set out but apparently more for ornament than profit. The cost of transportation or possibly competition from South and Central America has had a discouraging effect thus far. Compte is produced to some extent.
Mr. Michael Axer, one mile north of Miami, has some very fine Sappadillo and Mango trees, the growth of which he has encouraged by applying the refuse from his compte mill and the red water, the latter being the water after the roots have been ground and washed therein. The compte is said to be poisonous until thoroughly washed. It produces a fine starch. A barrel of roots will produce about 15 lbs. of starch worth 5 cents a pound. One of the refuse products is called sofke and is used by the Indians as food. Mrs. Tuttle uses it to feed hogs and finds it very nutritious. April 7th. Sick headache. All of us had difficulty in assimilating any food. Sight of it nauseated me. Think going without for so long had upset stomach. Much better today. Seven men arrived this morning; balance by 3 P.M. They followed close on our trail. Got entirely out of food morning before Newman reached them. He got there by 10 A.M. All made sick by eating. Got 6 off by boat to Key West by 6 P.M. Wrote cable to Mr. Plant to send from Key West, care Mr. Southwick. Hired sailboat with Capt. Ned Pent and Capt. John Saunders to take us down Biscayne Bay and then to Lake Worth. Next morning, April 7th, I went down the river with Matla in his canoe, and sent back boats enough to bring the rest of the party down.
To ride in a canoe the hair should be carefully parted in the middle, finger rings divided so that an equal weight will be on each hand, and one should be careful that no more tacks are in one shoe than the other; by observing these precautions I kept my balance, and the canoe from turning over, and reached my destination safely after a very monotonous ride. On our way we shot the Miami River Rapids by getting out and carrying the canoe down,- and at about eleven o'clock came in sight of Ft. Dallas, with the government flag flying over it. For the first time in my life I felt that the Stars and Stripes represented something to me; I felt as one who has been in a foreign country and comes back to the comforts and blessings of home.
I found those of our party who had preceded me looking fresh as roses, and soon, with the aid of soap, water and clean clothes, made myself appear semi-civilized.
In the afternoon the whole party was at Ft. Dallas, and with Mrs. Tuttle's permission made our last camp, convenient to the landing from which we crossed to the store, and a large cocoanut grove.
A. Church.
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