Paddling under Palmettos — page 38: what you’re looking at

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Paddling Under Palmettos. 33 About ten o’clock they hoisted sail and left the bustling little city of Palatka behind. A bend in the river gave them every chance to try different methods of sailing, but, so far, the wind was fair and they found no fault to speak of in their boats. Rollston landing was reached. It was now noon, and the train would not leave until after three o’clock, so they concluded to have their lunch in the boats before taking them from the river. Then came the task of lifting the little vessels out and carrying them to a point where they could be put on the cars. As the baggage car would be too crowded with the three canoes, a flat-car was obtained, by means of which they could be well handled. This was at- tached to the rear of the train. “Here comes the steamboat,” said Dick, at last, pointing down the river. It was the Sylvester, making her daily trip to Pa- latka and this landing. Having deposited a few pas- sengers and some freight upon the staging, she turned and began her return trip to Jacksonville. Gomicbooks (E(@) m