Ingraham Expedition: April 15, Friday
Project Information
Ingraham Expedition: April 15, Friday
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
Licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License.
These manuscripts are available from this site for education purposes only.
Encoding Principles
The three accounts of the 1892 Ingraham Everglades Exploration Expedition have been transcribed and are represented in Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) P5 XML encoding.
Line and page breaks have not been preserved in the encoded manuscripts.
Text: 
Lake Worth House, Friday, April 15th.
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
Text:
Lake Worth House, Friday, April 15th.
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
Text:
Lake Worth House, Friday, April 15th.
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
We left on the steamer of the Jacksonville and Lake Worth Transportation Co. Mr. U.G. Hendrickson, General Manager and Captain, at 8:30 A.M. The steamer stopping at the Lake Worth House dock for Juno 10 or 12 miles north, where we boarded the Jupiter & Lake Worth Narrow Guage Railroad for Jupiter. This road is a portion of the J. T. & K. W. System. On arrival at Jupiter we discovered the Str. "St. Sebastian" was late, not having arrived. Had dinner on the Floating Hotel Steamer "Rockledge", Capt. Vaill proprietor.
Messrs. Chase and Moses visited Jupiter lighthouse from the Lantern of which a fine view was obtained and the smoke of the Florida Coast Line Canal & Transportation Co.'s dredge boat was seen in the direction of Juno. They have followed the meanderings of a small stream through the saw grass between Jupiter and Juno instead of going straight, so that the distance by this canal will be very much more increased when a regular line of steamers is put on.
The country as seen from the light house appears for the most part to be spruce pine scrub, saw grass and prairie. On the west side of the narrow gauge road it is in places quite elevated, looking to be 50 feet above sea level. On the east side of track which is in some places in full view of the ocean and not over 1/4 of a mile away from it, we saw several gardens in drained saw grass land looking finely. The line of the road follows the valley between the hills mentioned and the sand ridges thrown up by the ocean in years past. The hills were quite white sand and were doubtless formed by the ocean originally. The saw grass gardens on the east of the track were in the depressions between these ridges or dunes. We saw pine apples growing on the white sand and looking very well. The light house is on a government reservation of 9 square miles most of which seems to be of this character of land in sufficient demand that an effort is talked of to induce the government to put on the market. Two or three cottages occupied by the U. S. Government employees are all that are on the north side of the river. On the south side are two stores, the U. S. Life Saving Station and several cottages, all well painted.
Several telegrams were sent to Mr. Plant, Mr. Swoope and other friends appraising them of our re-entry into civilization and replies received.
A good many pine apples are being set out at Lake Worth on the west side of the lake and at this point, or between here and Juno, in land that a few years ago was considered of little value for anything. They are said to be doing very well. Orange trees look very well on the east side of Lake Worth, where the most valuable improvements are.
Large quantities of fine table fish are said to be caught at Lake Worth and Jupiter, near the inlets principally. Among them the Pompano, blue fish, king fish, jack, red bass, snappers, etc. We had pompano for dinner; it was very good. Green turtles are plentiful in season; also oysters.
The steamer "St. Sebastian" arrived at 5:30 P. M. and left for Titusville as soon as her cargo was discharged. The Floating Hotel closed after dinner today.
The water has been very low south of Indian River narrows, particularly in Hobe Sound, that body of water between Jupiter and Gilbert's bar and steamers have been behind hand a good deal since the 23rd of March, we were told by Lake Worth people who complain that it cut their season very short, which had been good up to that date.
It is expected that the canal between Jupiter and Lake Worth will be completed by next season. After that it is said to be the intention of the Canal Company to open communication into Biscayne Bay from the south end of Lake Worth, there being now inside water passages which can be taken advantage of and leaving but 4 or 5 miles of heavy dredging to do. It is about 40 miles between the last two named points.
No retaining wall is built to hold the banks. The dredge throws a bank on either side of an 80 foot cut made in the river where the deepest channel is. The wash of the steamers has caused a good deal of the mud to settle back into the cut and this accounts for the difficulty experienced by the steamers in getting through on schedule. April 15th. Left Lake Worth 8:30 A.M. by Capt. Hendrickson's boat; arrived Juno 10:30. Met Mr. A.M. Field, Agt., J.T. & K.W., also Capt. Mathieu. Got telegram from Mrs. Cox, all well. Saw Guy I. Metcalf of "Tropical Sun" and subscribed; told him of Everglade trip, as to what wanted published.
Arrived Jupiter 12:30; met Capt. Vaill, had dinner at Juno. Mr. Nicholls of New York, whom we met at Cocoanut Grove, introduced us to his wife and daughter, and put them in our care enroute to New York, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Left Jupiter in "St. Sebastian" Capt. Mercier, 6 P.M. for Titusville. Wired Mr. Swoope and Mr. Plant. [There is no entry for this date. Last date in this text is April 7, 1892.]
Textual Notes