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about with a view to anything
we might be able to go into
up there, but I don't think he will
find anything in a country in which
close competition has forced every
branch of trade to accept very small
profits. I mean to [cast?] about
well here in Fla. before leaving,
for Ella's lungs are not very strong,
and the climate is constantly favorable
to all such as she.

The wind is increasing in force
and veers in an unwanted manner.
This is one of the hurricane months
and everyone watches the weather closely
for indications of the much dreaded
'gale.' This coast has not felt one
for several years, and if half the
tales told along it, from St. Augustine
to Key West are true, it is to be hoped
we shall not soon have one. They
are said to be very dustructive, breaking
down trees, [conturing?] buildings and
wrecking all boats here on the river