Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes

CHAPTER XIV.....214

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How they spend their time in the ancient city--A slight departure into history--Different kinds of visitors--Grand opening of the Lunch-basket on the North Beach--Music and moonlight on the water--The Indian buffalo-hunt near the old fort--Dancing inside by the Indian prisoners--Preparation for a gala day, March, 1877--Post-band--Yacht-race--A jockey-race--The hurdle--A foot-race by the Indians--Wheelbarrow contest--Victor and greenbacks--Ham and money--The cat a musical animal--St. Augustine Hotel, where music is made from their sinews.