-Caveat Lector- an excerpt from: Florida American Guide Series Oxford University Press 1939 FWA-WPA ----- HOBE SOUND, 32 m., bordered in places with Australian pines, appeared on maps under its present name as early as 1699. The name is probably a corruption of Jobe (Sp., Jupiter), although the Indians called it Hoe Sound. At 39.4 m. is a junction with an improved road. Left on this road to the red brick JUPITER LIGHTHOUSE 0.5 m., first lighted on July 10, 1859. The lighthouse occupies the SITE OF FORT JUPITER, built by early settlers in 1838. Here Thomas Jesup, a commander in the Seminole War, imprisoned 678 Indians and Negroes until they were transported to reservations in the West. The fort was abandoned about 1842, and construction of the light began in 1855. The lighthouse was dark from 1861 to 1865 when all lighthouses along Southern coasts ceased to function at the order of the Confederacy. JUPITER, 39.9 m., (12 alt., 176 pop.), on the south shore of Jupiter Inlet, is a small trading community (fishing guides, boats, tackle). South of Jupiter the highway offers an almost unobstructed view of the ocean for several miles. The beach is wide and gently sloping, with a sweep of curling white surf; myriad gulls wheel and cry above the long rollers; farther out are fishing boats and of ten a school of porpoises. Coastwise vessels bound south stand in close to shore here to avoid the powerful current of the Gulf Stream. Sprawling sea grape and palmetto grow on the dunes below the highway. Fields of yellow sea oats ripple in the breeze; cut when fully headed and sprayed with many colors, this grass is sold in curio and souvenir shops. Inland, the dunes sweep up, wave upon wave, covered with scrawny pine, palmetto, and other low green growth, the whole resembling evergreens on an expanse of drifted snow. A small stone MONUMENT TO THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD (R) commemorates the 8-mile, narrow-gauge road, so called because it connected Jupiter (see above) with the near-by settlements of Neptune, Mars, Venus, and Juno (seat of old Dade County from 1889 until superseded by Miami in 1891). A wood-burning locomotive pulled three or four cars up the line and backed them down again, for the road had no switches or turntable. The SEMINOLE GOLF CLUB (private), 45 m., borders the road (L); opposite (R) is the SEMINOLE POLO FIELD (private). p.313 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
