Ilf|telcr'$ mttl |poa^. )EASON OF 1876-7. .A.I^R-^3srC3-Ei:> I^OI^ 9 ^ XlST'Sr JLZJUD^, AND ALL INTERESTED \i\ FLORIDA B -.«». .- -i^^^K •^- «•—■ - ■ n{OVli)KNci-:: A. Cr-AWl'-OKI) ORKKSK, STEAM BOOK' ANO JOR VinXTTV!. MISCELLANEOUS INFOEMATION. The Piedmont Line is ari excellent route for families tind particu- larly invalids ; the high pineeountry through which the road passes, and the excellent rolling stock affording real advantages. The offir' cers and conductors are always considerate of the wants of the passengers. • FLORIDA NEVrSPx\PERS. The Florida New ForA:er, published by J. B. Oliver, 34 Park Row, New York. T»rms $2.€0 per year, ■ _ The Florida Agriculturist. Charles D. Walton & Co.. bvib- Ushers, Jacksonville. The fi^OM^A, published by the South Publishing Co., 202 Fulton Street, New York. The Palatka Eastern Herald, Col. Pratt Editor. . Forest and Stream, the paper for sportsmen, office 17 Chatham Street, New Tork. The Sunland Tribune, an excellent paper published at Tampa, Fla . . — — — o— — - — ■"",.:' Greenliefs Museum and mammoth collection of curiosities, on Bay Street, Jacksonville, should be visited by everybody. Here is also a magnificent stock of Jewelry. R. J. Adams, Palatka, is the polite agent of the Charleston Steamers, City Point and Dictator, also for the Ocfclawaha and upper St. Johns Steamers. J — ■ — ■ — Much will be saved by everv traveler calling for excursion ticVf^N via Piedmont Line. The Atlantic and Gulf R. R., from Savannah to Jacksonville will run two passenger trains daily through the winter. . ■ ■ . Whoever wajits a reliable map of Florida should write to or call appn J. B, Oliver, 34 Park Row, New York. Price $1 25. GUIDE TO FLORIDA. HISTORIC SUMMARY. Sebastian Cabot while voyaging along our Eastern coast, m 1497, discovered Florida but did not land. It was the good fortune of Poncrde li,^^^^^^ Navigator to explore the new country and give it its name The search of the old cavalier for the faS ''Fountain of Youth," was fruitless ; the Indians harrassed and killed many of his followers, and Leon himself was wounded, In 1539 Ferdinand de Soto landeS at Tampa with f thousand men hut this effort at colonization was fruitless. In 1564 the *rencli HuVuenots under Jaen Ribault, attempted to settle ^t the mouth of thelt Johns river but most of them were massacred by Menendez. In 1565 Menendez founded St Augustine and for a hundred y^^ the Soaniards were masters of the country. In 1 /63, bpam ceaed he XrS^rlry to Great. Britian In 1781 the Spaniard, r^^- P.inipd the country, and by virtue of the treaty of 1784 mamtamea iurTsdicdon\'nf^^^^ they ced^ the colony to the United States A teritorial government was then organized, and m 1845 Iforfda btame a sJe. An ordinance of sece-on ^ pa^ed m 1861 and one important battle was fought between the J^onteaer ates under Gen. f^innigan, and the Federal troops under Gen. Sey- m^r at OlStee in Fe1)ruarv,1864, ending in victoryto the ConfeS- ^r^tes After the surrender'of Gen. Lee at Appomattox the state was duly reconstructed by act of Congress. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES, CUM ATE AND PRO- ' DUCT I ON 8. The State lies between the 25th and ^^st degre^,^ North Latitude and is encircled by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. A larce portion of the State is practicallv below thefrost line and wiirpfoluce the Orange,L^^ ^W^^ ^"/^ rocoanut Tobacco and Sugar Cane grow finely, and dan be made ^erun'e?Ikve. S staple variet? of Cotton .rows e,er^^^^^^^^^ and for many years has been the principd crop. The culture ot the Omnge,Tov^ever, has become a leading pursuit, and as but from fivTtf s^ven yeai-s' only are required toUng a poye i^to W^g; and in the meantime large and paying crops of Vegetables can Be produced for the Northern Market^ ; thousands offtters are taking up lands every where along the Railroads and the ft. Johns ana Indian River. For full information in respect to Orange and general Fruft Culture all interested are referred to 4?^"«^h^e pam- ihletB which can be procured by corresponding with Ohas. A. Walton & Co., Jacksonville. \ IS & RAILROAD ;fjw» Its Coff^BCTHMta* '^,^ir Early Vegetables can be grown anywhere along the railroad from Cedar Keys to Fernandina, and transported to Northern Mar- kets quickly, making an excellent paying business. Intending settlers are referred to the adyantageous terms of the Emigration Co., of which J. B. Oliver, 34 Park Row, N. Y., or J. P. Snow, Old State House, Boston, are Agents. The sweet potatoe is pro- duced eve^ month in the year. Irish potatoes are successfully grown. Watermelons and other vegetables and small fruits are abundant. Cereals, such as Corn, Oats, Rye and Rice are profitable. The timber of the state covers an area of over thirty thousand square miles. The Pine forests are grand, while along the St. Johns and the curious Ocklawaha and other tributaries there are magnificent forests of Cypress, Magnolia and Live Oak, often interspersed with groves of Wild Orange which are easily budded with the sweet fruit. Col. Whitner, of Fort Reed, Orange Co., is the owner of a handsome banana grove. Dummits Grove of oranges on Indian River is w6ll known. Col. Hart of Palatka and Dr. Moragne also have fine groves, the former is visited by nearly all who pass up the St. Johns. An orange grove of five acres has produced 7.000 dol- lars worth of oranges in one year. One acre of watermellons has netted $1,000. Over 1000 crates of peas were shipped from Lake City between the 12th and 30th of March. The celebrated Faber Pencils are made from cedar grown near Cedar Keys. But is it healthy we are asked. We may reply there is no sickness in the state worth mentioning except a light form ot malarious fever in some low sections and this is easily con- trolled. Consumptives are sure to be relieved if not wholly cured if they come in good season. Game is abundant, consisting of deer, wild turkeys, ducks, etc., while the rivers and lakes abound in shad and trout or black bass. To the lovers of curiosities in nature Florida presents an inviting list. Silver Spring 100 miles up the Ocklawaha, Wakulla Spring near Tallehassee, Green Cove Spring on the St. Johns, while lovers of the antique will be inter- ested in the old fort San Juan, the Town Wall, the Sea Wall, Mar- ket and Monument On the Plaza at St. Augustine. Great improvements are being every where made. A fine new hotel has been recently built on Dray tons Island, Lake George. Dr. L. H. Harris of Pittsburg, Penn., contemplates erecting a hotel at St. Francis Grove, four miles north of Hawkinsville. A fine new house at Sanford, a handsome new hotel at Gainesville, and gen- eral progress everywhere through the State. FLORIDA CORRESPONDENCE AND PENC/UNGS. From the Florida New Yorker we quote the following letter from C. B. Dibble, residing at Rosewood, on the railroad running from Femandina to Cedar Keys : "The vn-iter of this article went to Florida in 1870, broken dowrt in health, with a cough, rheumatism, etc., and after spending three seasons there, can truly say that my general health has much im- proved, and I am now in better health than for many years past. I'he first year, I went down to look, and came away satisfied that the 3 climate was just what I needed, and that I could pay expenses and more by raising early vegetables for the Northern markets. After looking about considerably, I selected for the field of my operation the most southerly point in Florida, having qu^ck and sure commu- nication with New York. ThLs place is on the Florida Railroad, near Cedar Keys, on the Gulf coast. The season here is at least a week earlier than that of the same latitude on the Atlantic side, and another advantage is that the land is far more productive. For two years past I have succeeded in getting the first outdoor cucumbers into the New York market, without the aid of hot beds or other ap- ?liances for forcing, such as are used by market gardeners near New ork. My crops last year consisted of watermelons, cabbages, beet's, Irish potatoes, summer-squash, snap-beans, cucumbers, aud toma- toes, and in addition, three acres of oats and twenty acres of corn. 1 sent to market about 5,000 melons, averaging over 20 pounds each^ 45 barrels of cabbages, 30 bushels of beets, 35 barrels of potatoes, 45 bushels of summer squash, 50 bushels of snap-beans, 450 bushels oi cucumbers, and 65 bushels of tomatoes. I had a fair crop of oats and a good crop of corn for the country. All of the above crops, except the corn, we e harvested and sent to market before the first of July. I also planted one-half acre of sweet potatoes that I shall harvest when I return In November. Of melons there were thous- ands that were left in the field, maturing too late for profitable ship- ment ; also hundreds of bushels of cucumbers were left on the ground when I stopped picking. I was getting 150 bushels a week. While some things were enormously high, others barely sold for enough to pay freight, and in one instance not enough for that. On the whole I am well satisfied with the margin of profit. Now, a person will naturally inquire how much help was required to do all this work ? Besides myself, I had one man eight months and an- other four months, with a few days' work by negro women at pick- ing cucumbers and snap-beans. I also worked for a neighbor at sugar-making nearly two months, and was occupied at least a month in making vegetable crat«s and boxes. There is no hurry or drive. We commenced planting in November, and in Ap'-il we finished Elan ting corn, and the same week we were harvesting oais and cal> agcs. The weather is beautiful throughout the winter, not unlike the Indian summer of the North, with but few rainy days." The author of this work has a right to speak of the climate of Florida, for when he started from his home in New Jersey for Pa- latka, on the St. Johns, he had been very sick for six months with pneumonia and pleuriss^, attended by a fearful cough. There was an undoubted pulmonary affection and the prospect was gloomy enough. We remained in the State until April, and during our stay gained thirty-five pounds of flesh. The restoration seems to be entire, no traces of throat or lung difficulty remaining. Our own city paper refering to the matter, under date of March 12th, 1874, said : — "By a letter received by the Choral Union from the Presi- dent, Rev. Edwin S. Wheeler, we learn that his health has been en- tirely recovered, and in fact his voice is stronger than ever before. We expect to see him at home by the first Sabbath in April." It is difficult, even after a long and intimate acquaintance with many portions of the State, to state precisely which is the bevSt I'esol't fof consumptives. There is a variety of temperature as well as a varie- ty of goil, and it is well that this is so, for there are no two con* sumptives whose cases are alike. To many whose homes have been inland in the cold North, we should say, go to St. Augustine or along Indian River ; if residing on or near the coast, try the St. Johns or along the railroad from Fernandina to Cedar Keys. Wal- do, Starke, Santa Fee Lake. Gainesville or Bronson are healthy lo- calities. Ocala is another healthy point. We can also speak favor- ably of St. Francis Grove, on the St. Johns, 170 miles from Jack- sonville, where a good hotel will soon be buiit, by L. H. Harris, Esq , of Pittsburg, Penn., and of Sanford. Fort Ried, and many other pleasant points in Orange Co. Some one at our elbow asks us the price of board in Florida. Well, here again variety is the or- der. The fashionable hotels ask about the same as at watering places in the North ; but good board may be procured in families at from eight to ten or twelve dollars per week, with a liberal discount from these prices if the boarder will agree to remain a month or more. We may add that the bill of fare generally includes venison and wild turkey from the forre^t. A well known Northern gentleman writing frbm Duval Co., says— "I came here an invalid nearly three years ago, without a hope of ever being able to do anything except merely to stave off the final end for a few months. I have gained little by little, till I now find myself feeling as well as I ever did. Cough all gone, not a trace of heart disease left, a good appetite, and what is more, a contented and happy mind. I would not return North to live were I assnred of perfect immunity from danger of a relapse." In purchasing land, there is hardly any regular, standard price ; cleared lands are selling from two to ten dollars per acre, according to quality and location. Hammock lands are generally higher than others, being more productive than pine lands. Pine lands are con- sidered by many, however, to be better adapted for the orange, grape , and other fruits, and some even prefer them, when properly fertilized, for corn, cotton and potatoes. ' There is no pleasanter route for New England travellers who Wish to go by an unbroken all rail route to Florida, or any point South, than via the New York and New England Railroad. Trains leave foot of Summer Street, Boston, at 9 a. m.,for all points South. The transfer Steamer Maryland, saves a hack ride and expense in New York. The 7 p. m- train is a quick through train for Washington. Through fares to Florida from New York, $36.75. Excursion Tickets from New York to Jacksonville $55 00. Fare on River Steamers to Tocoi $1 00, Palatka $2.00 ; Meals fl.OO extra. To Enterprise including Meals and State Room $6.00; ime 36 hours. Travelers who wish to visit the lovely town of Nassau, N. P., in the West Indies, should notice Murray and Ferris' advertisement of Steamers in this volume. The steamers are first-class, the officers polite and attentive, and the trip is decidedly a pleasure to all )urist8 and invalids. x INTERESTING POINTS BY RIVER, SEA AND RAIL Fernandina is an ancient town on Amelia Island ; has a splendid harbor. A few miles distant is to be seen the old residence of Gen. Nathaniel Greene. Gairesville, 96 miles from Fernandina, is a fine town, very heal- thy and in the midst of a fine agricultural region. Jacksonville, 25 miles from the mouth of the St. Johns, is the commercial mart of the State. Mandarin, 15 miles from Jacksonville, is the residence of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Green Cove Springs, 28 miles from Jacksonville, is on the wes bank, and noted for its Sulphur Spring. At Tocoi we take cars for St. Augustine, *'ye ancient city," where we see the Plaza~the Stone Market, the Sea wall, the old fort San Juan begun in 1620 and still a fine fortification. Palatka, 75 miles from Jacksonville, is a good place for consump* Mves, as we know from personal experience. Here is to be seen Col. Hart's famous orange grove. The Ocklawaha River furnishes many attractions. The famous Silver Spring is reached by this route. From the spring we ride 6 milts to Ocala, the court town of Marion Co. A good resort for the sick. Orange County is full of interest. Here are Fort Ried, Alta- monte. Lake Maitland, Sanford, and opposite, on Lake Monroe, is situated Enterprise. A few miles east from Lake Monroe and Lake Harney we come to Indian River, a growing and fertile locality. Waldo, on the railroad from Fernandina to Cedar Keys, at the divirg- ing point of the Peninsula railroad, is the centre of a productive sec- tion- Santa Fee Lake, but four miles distance, is a beautiful body of water. Bronson, 122 miles from Fernandina on the railroad, is coming into notice. Lands suitable for trucking, orange and grape culture, can be procured very reasonably by applying to any one of the enterprising agents of the Emigration Co. mentioned elsewhere Orange City, New Smyrna, Titusville and all the small towns along the Indian River, are growing very rapidly. The City of Gainesville gains in having the "Arlington House" opened this winter, H. A. Kilburn is the popular proprietor. Mrs. Bryan, an old resident on Lake Santafee, Alachua county, Florida, has an orange tree planted by herself sixteen or seventeen years ago, which produced last year five thousand oranges. The J. P. & M. R. R. run trains, twice daily, from Jacksonville to Tallaha<*se and the celebrated Wakulla Springs. All tourists should visit these points. e POPULATION. In 1870 the population consisted of 96,057 whites and 91,689 blacks ; the increase in ten years being about 35 per cent. No State can boast of so fine a class ot new settlers. Jacksonyille has 13,000, Fernandina 3000, St. Augustine 2500, Tallehassee, the capital, 2800, Pensacola 2000, Palatka 1200, Gainsville 1500, Key West 3000, and Lake City 2000, besides minor towns which are rapidly growing. No Southern State can vie with Florida in a pleasant reception of Northern settlers, and there are many points along the coast and the St. Johns, and particularly along the Transit R. R. from Fernan- dina to Ceder Keys which offer fine facilities to the fruit-grower and v€gitable producer. HOW TO REACH FLORIDA. RAIL ROUTES. PIEDMONT LINE— via New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon Bruns» wick. — Steamers to Fernandina and Rail (quick timejto Jacksonville* Leave N. Y. at 6 P. M. PIEDMONT LINE.— via Richmond, Charlotte and Augusta. . via Richmond, Charlotte and Columbia via Charleston and Savannah, also by popular Bay Route, York River Line from Baltimore at 4 P. M. N. Y. & N. E. R. R.— From Boston at 9 a. m., and 7 p. m. ATLANTIC COAST LINE.— via New York, Baltimore, Richmond, Wilmington, via New York, Baltimore, Bay Route, Norfolk and Wilmington. RAIL FROM CHARLESTON.— via Charleston and Savannah Rail Road. " SAVANNAH.— via Atlantic and Gulf R. R , twice daily. SEA ROUTES. FROM BOSTON— Boston and Savannah Steamships, F. Nickerson & Co. agents, 205 State street, Boston ; write to this address. FROM PROVIDENCE — Steamers weekly via Baltimore, connecting for Savannah ; write to E. H. Rockwell, agent Balti- more Line, Providence, R. I. FROM NEW YORK— Great Southern Freight and Passenger Route, via Charleston. Steamships City of Atlanta, Cleopatra, Champion and G. W. Clyde, every Wednesday and Sa- turday. J. W Quintard, 177 West street. " CHARLESTON— Steamships City-Point and Dictator in close connection every Tuesday and Saturday with New York Steamers, touching at Savannah and Fernandina. " NEW YORK — Murray & Ferris Line Steamships, every Tues- day from Pier 16, East River. Also connect- ing at Savannah for Nassau. " NEW YORK.— Mallory Line via Fernandina, Tuesday and Friday, Pier 20, Bast River. " PHILADELPHIA.— Steamers Juniata atfd Wy<>j»lrig, every Sat., Wm. L. James, Gen Agt. 416 South Del. Av. PbiU HOTELS IN FLORIDA AND EN ROUTE. BALTIMORE— Eutaw Hotel, corner of Baltimore and Eutaw Sts. The finest house in the city ; rates reasonable. RICHMOND— jpord's Hotel, opposite the capital ; A. J. Ford & ^on, proprietors. Rates $2.50 per day. Excellent iiouse and largely patronized by Florida travelers. NORFOLK— Atlantic Hotel, R. S. Dobson, Prop. ; a good house. CHARLOTTE— Central Hotel, H. C. Eccles, Prop. ; fine house. COLUMBIA— The Wheeler House is well known. ATLANTA— Kimball House, G. Mc Ginly, Prop., $3.00 per day. CHARLESTON— Payillion Hotel, an excellent house, G. T. Alford, Prop. Rates $3.00 per day. AIKEN— Highland Park Hotel, B. P. Chatfield, proprietor. AUGUSTA— Planters Hotel, B. P. Chatfield, proprietor. SAVANNAH— Pulaski House, S. N. Papot & Co.,, proprietors, Excellent house. The Screven and Marshall Hotels, TALLEHASSEE— Warwick Hotel, J. P. Slusser, proprietor. JACKSONVILLE— Grand National, G M. C. Ginly, Prop. ; rates reduced to $3.00 per day. A noble house. Windsor Hotel, Elmwood Hotel, St. Jame^, Carle tons Hotel and Metropolitan. CEDER KEYS— Exchange Hotel, $3.00 per day. FERNANDINA— Mansion House, M. W. Downie, Prop. HIBERNIA— Hibernia Hotel, Mrs. Fleming, proprietor. MAGNOLIA— Magnolia Hotel, E. R. Houghton, proprietor. GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clarendon Hotel, Union House. ST. AUGUSTINE— Magnolia Hotel, W. W. Palmer, proprietor. St. Augustine, E. Viall, proprietor. Florida House. Also numerous well appointed board- ing houses, ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND.— Mouth of St. John's River— fine houj-e — D. W. Ranlett, the popular manager. PALATKA— Putnum Hotel, F. H. Orvis, proprietor. A first clas- hotel — a very popular house. Larkin House, Larkin & Morris, Props., a new house and finely situated with 106 rooms, a first-class house. The St. Johns is well known. ENTERPRISE— The Brock House. SANFORD— Sanlord House, J. B. Wistar, manager. The attention of tourists is directed to a few among the many ho- tels in the North thnt are finely kept. WORCESTER, MASS.— Bay StateHouse, C. B. Pratt, proprietor. First class in every respect. MANCHESTER, VT.- Equinox House, F. H. Orvis, Prop. Fine summer resort. NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I.— Continental Hotel, Bradford, Manager. An excellent house PHILADELPHIA, PENN.— St. Elmo Hotel, Arch street, below Fourth. A most honrelike house. James M. Fegar. proprietor. BALTIMORE, MD.— Eutaw Hotel, corner of Baltimore and Eu- taw streets, A. J. Ford & Son, pro- prietors. One of the finest houses in the country. R. N. Witt is the authorized agent of the Florida Land and Emi- gration Co., at Gainesville, and is also the proprietor of the plea- sant Oak Hall Hotel. J. P. Snow, Boston, is the agent of the Florida L. and E. Co. ofl&ce Old State House, Boston. New Englanders wishing to settl in Florida can hear much to their advantage by eonfering with him ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS. FOR ENTERPRISE.— Steamer Carrie, Capt. Joe Smith, saile from Fernandina and Jacksonville every Thursday, touching at all points on the St. Johns. Connecting at Fernandina with line of Steamships to New York Also connecting with Steamer Reliance for Savannah an inside route, Through bills of lading given to N. York Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Chater & King, Agts. Fernandina. Steamer Geo. M. Bird, every Wednesday and Saturday for Enter- prise — leaving Jacksonville on arrival of trains. Steamers City Point & Dictator from Charleston and Savannah — leaving Tuesdays & Fridays for Fernandina, Jacksonville and Pa- latka. Leaving Palatka every Thursday and Sunday. R. J. Adams, Agt. Palatka. Steamer "Lollie Boy" Capt. Shaw, for Salt Lake and intermediate landings every Thursday. A fine boat. H. R. Teasdale, Agt., Palatka. Steamer Water Lilly, daily between Fort George and Jacksonville. Steamer Starlight for Enterprise, Monday and Thursday. " Hattie " *' Tuesday and Friday. " Florence " Crescent Lake, Monday and Friday. " Florence " Palatka only, Wednesday. Steamer "Hattie Barker" for Mellonville, every Tuesday and Fri- at 9.30 o'clock. Steamer Tuskawilla from Jacksonville for Silver Spring, Thursday. Steamers Gazelle, Pastime and Rockaway form a daily line bC' tween Jacksonville and Enterprise — R. Melrose, Agt., Jacksonville. OOKLAWAHA RIVER. HART LINE for the OCKLAWAHA daily and on airivil of Charleston steamers at Palatka. The Hart Line steamers are the Osceola and Okebumpke sailing twice each weak for Silver Spring. The Ocklawaha of the Hart Line also carries the mail and passengers from Fernandina to Tra- der's Hill on St. Mary's River, a favorite place for tourists. Two trips are made each week. H. L. Hart, Prop. Palatka. Steamer Marion, Capt. Grey weekly line for the Ocklawaha. LECTURES ON FLORIDA. The author of this "Guide'* is prepared to deliver lectures on "Florida" during the present winter before Lyceums, Sccieties and Churches. Address^ Rev. E. S. Wheeler, Valley Falls, R. I. MISCELLANEOUS. The Boston and Savannah Steamships are well appointed vessels. Sailing weekly. Superior passenger accommodations. Exact date of sailing advertised in Boston and Savannah papars— Freight tasen to all points. Far particulars inquire of Wm H. Ring, 18 T whart Boston, or Richardson & Barnard, Savannah, Ga. Steamers Carondolet & City of Dallas from New York every Fri- day, Pi'r 20 E. R , connect at Fernandina with trains of A. G. & W. L T. Co. R. R. which leave at 5.20 A. M., f@r Cedar Keys and intermediate stations. A special for Baldwin leaves at 6.45 P.M. Also special from Fernandina upon arrival of steamer from Bruns- wick, Ga., at 11 A. M., for Jacksonville, arriving at 2.00 P. M. Merchants and private parties wishing; oranges can be supplied to any extent by H. L. Hart, Palatka, Fla. The officers of the Florida Land and Immigration Co. in Florida are Samuel A. Swan, Land Commissioner, Fernandina. 0. Wycliffe Yulee, Sec, Fernandina, and J. B. Oliver, Gen'l. Agt. 34 Park Row, N. Y. Title perfect. Price low. Selection advantageous. Loca- tion along line of railroad from Fernandina to Cedar Keys. The "Gulf House" Cedar Keys is worthy of patronage. Mrs. Georgia Hodgson the enterprising proprietress knows how to keep a good hotel. The average heat for June for 36 years was 80.77 de- grees, and in Dec. 56.12. Sunstrokes are unknown in Florida. Mr. Mart, near Fort Mason, has a lemon tree eleven years old from the seed, which measures forty feet through the boughs, and is estimated to have 6,000 lemons on it at the present time. He also has fourteen orange trees of the same age, the seed of which were planted by him in the ground where the trees now stand, that have 500 oranges on each. Passengers via Piedmont Line desiring to go to Florida via Charleston, will make a pleasant connection via Columbia — via S. C. R. R. Hunters may rely upon Stevens & Go's arms, which we advertise — the Hunters Pet is a marvel. 10 mmmi mmm km biltimore FOR BALTIMORE DIRECT, STOPPING AT NORFOLK, VA., EAGH WAY. Consisting of Steamers McCLELLAN, 1100 tons Capt. J. S. March, Jr. WM. KENNEDY, 1000 tons. Capt. H. D. Foster. BLACKSTONE, 1200 tons . , Capt. Geo. Hallett. One of which will sail from Providence EVEEY WEBNESBAY ANB SATUBBAY, MM liws mmMmm w^ n.. Connecting at Norfolk with the Virginia and Tennes- see Air Line and Seaboard and Roanoke Railroads, and the Great Atlantic Coast Line, for all principal interior points in the Southern States. Connecting at Baltimore with the kW mm f. Through rates of freight and bills of lading given via the differ- ent railroad routes with which this line connects. These steamers have comfortable accommodations for passengers. Fare to Norfolk and Baltimore, $12, including meals and state- room. Round trip, $20. For freight rates, bills of lading and passage tickets, apply to E. H. ROCKWELL, Agent. Office, Ives' Wharf, India Street. Lock Bos, No. 482. 11 PROVIDENCE ANB SAVANNAH LINE, Via BAL TIMO RE, Md. Consisting of Steamers "GEO. APPOLD," Capt. W. Loveland, and " SAREAGOSSA," Capt. T. A. Hooper, will sail from SAVANNAH FOR PROVIDENCE DIRECT. EVERY EIGHT DAYS. Returning Sail from Providence for Savannah, via Baltimore, Md., connecting at Savannah vrith Central Railroad of Georgia and Atlantic and Gulf Railroad for all principal poicts in Georgia, Ala- bama and Florida, also v^ith steamers running between Savannah and Fernandina and Jacksonville, Fla. These Steamers have fine Passenger Accommodation. Pare, Inclucling State Room and Meals, $28, Round Trip Ticket $50. Freight taken at very lov?" rates, and GIVEN TO INTERIOR POINTS. For rates ot Freight, or other information, apply to E. H. BOCK WELL, Agent, Office, Ives Wharf, India St., Providence, R. I. Providence and Worcester Railroad. Express train leaves^Pi'ovldcnce at 2 15 p. m.; leaves Worcester at 10 30 a. m., stopping at Woonsocket, Uxbrldge and Pawtucket. Passenger trains leave Providence for Worcester at 7 20 and 11^ SO a. m., and 4 05 p. m. Worcester for Providence at 7 30 and 10 30 a. m., and 4 CO, 6 30 p. m. The 7 20 a. m., and2 15 p. m.jExpress), from Providence, and the 10 30 a. m. (Express), and 4 00 p. m. trains from Worcester connect at Wor- cester Junction with trains to and from Clinton, Fltchhurg, Rutland, Sara, toga, Montreal, Nashua, Lowell, Concord, and the White Mountains, Springfield, Albany, Niagara Falls, and Points North and West. Through tickets and baggage checked to all Important points. Special trains leave Providence for Witerford at 8 45 a. m,, connect- ing with trains for Southbrldge, Putnam, Norwich, Philadelphia, Washing, on and ail points south. Woons^ocket for Providence at 8 00 a. m., and 1 30 p. m. Passengers from Providence going to Florida or any other Southern polni, u^ an all rail route from the East, ould do well to take the 8 46 a. m. ^aln ■kr'^m Providence connecting at Blackstone with the through Southern train of the i v. & N. E. R. R. Saving a transfer in New York, making an all rail CO nnectii/>. for the South. At "Widnsor's Ticket Agency in "Worcester Depot, Prov., Sontheru Travellers may obtain tickets to every point 12 TRAVELERS' GUIDE TO THE VIA PIEDMONT AIR LINE. M h li All Eail via Eiek^nd, Ckrloite ad Atlanta, I^«»ave New Tork at 6.00 P. M., with Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and flrst-class Passenger Cars through to Belle Isle Juuction, (opposite Blcli3non(i), without change. T^eave West PliiladelpBiia Depot 9.15 P. M. lieave l^Iaarles St. Depot. Baltjmore, at 12.25 A. M. A Sleeping Car for Richmond, without change, leaves Calvert Station, Baltimore, which passengers can occupy as early as 9.00 P. M. liCave Washing^ton, 2.13 A. M. Arrive at Richmond 7.40 A. M. licave Bielimonei, via Richmond & Danville R. R. at 7.50 A. M. JLeave Belle Isle J laneJiou at 8.22 A. M.— Breakfast. Via Piedmont Air Line, R. & D. R. R. and A. & R. A. L. Railway and connections on train with Palace Sleeping Cars and new flrst-class Parlor Cars attached. THE SLEEPING CARS run through to Brunswick, Ga., 836 miles, without change from Richmond, via Atiaeata. Another Sleeping Car heing attached to train at Atlanta for New Orleans, makes practically brat one cban$;-e of cars f0*oiii New Yorl* to New Orleans by this route. I.eave l>anville at 2.5.5 P. M.— Dinner. Leave Greensboro at 5.40 P. M. Arrive at SalJsbnry 7.55 P. M.— Supper. Arrive at Charlotte 10.37 P. M. Arrive at Greenville 3.04 A. M,Arrive at Buford 8.05 A. M. —Breakfast. Arrive at Atlanta 10.15 A. M. Six hours better time than any other line, only 40 hours from New Yorli to Atlanta. Arrive at Opelika 6.29 P.M. Arrive at Columbus 10.00 P. M. Arrive at Montgomery 9.30 P. M. Mobile 4.10 A. M. Arrive New Orleans 10.00 A. M., making close connection for Galveston Texas. Arriving next day at 11.00 A. M. QUICKEST TIME MADE-ONIiY 64 HOURS NEW^ YORK TO NEW ORLEANS, and 89 hours to Galveston. 48 lioui-s to Macon. Deave Richmond 7.50 A. M., Bell Isle Junction 8.22 A. M. in through Palace Sleeping Bar to Brunswick, Ga., 836 miles without change. Arrive at Atlanta 10.15 A. 31. Arrive at Macon 6.00 P. M. Arrive Brunswick, «a., at 6.30 A. M. Thence by steamer, inside route. Breakfast on Boat, a beantiful run of S}4 hours. Arriving at Fernandia 10.30 A.M. Leave Fernandla via rail without change of cars and Arrive at Jacksonville at 2.00 P. M., only <>8 lionrs Sew Tork to.Jacksonville, and with less chang-es of cars than via any other rente. ROUfE NO. 2 All Rail Via EicMoM, CliarMe and ColMMa Leave New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Richmond as In schedule route No. l. Arrive at Salisbury 7.55 P. M.— supper, and leave at 8.15 P. M. in through Sleeping Car to Agusta without change. Arrive at COLUMBIA 5.10 A. M. Arrive at Graniteville 8.44 A. M. Arrive at Aiken 9.30 A.M. Arrive at JUSTUS fo 9.30 A. M. Arrive aX, Savanah 4.00 P. M., via Port Royal R. R., via the central R. R., of Ga., at 5.25 P. M. Leav Sav nnah at 4.00 P. M., with through Sleeping Cars without change, and arrive in Jacksonville at 9.55 A. M., only 64: hours Neiv York to Jacksonville. Quickest time ever made and less changes of Cars. Practically but ONE CHANGE of Cars from N EfV YORK to AUiyUSTA. Arrive at Macon 6.35 P. M. Only 39^ kours New York to Augusta, and 46 hours to Savannah. ASK FOR TICKETS via thtaroute., by RICHMOND, CHAULOTLE and AUGUSTA. 13 THE BEST ROUTE FOR Washington & Florida. On and after MONDAY, December 18, a Pullman Sleeping Car will be dispatched from Boston on the 9 am. train from the Sum- mer Street Depot of the New York and New England Eailroad, running through WITHOUT CHANCE via Putnam, Willimantic, New Haven, Harlem River, (transfer steamer Mary-^ land), Jersey Cit3S Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Wash^ ington, Alexandria, Manassas, Gordonsville and Lynchburg, to Danville, Virginia, there connecting at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the next day, with through sleepers for Atlanta and New Orleans for Savannah and Augusta, and for Jacksonville, Florida. Break- fast in Boston ; dinner on board the transfer steamer Maryland ; supper in Philadelphia ; breakfast at Gordonsville and dinner at Danville. From Boston at 7.00 p. m. with Pullman Sleeper ar- rives in Washington at 1.00 p. m*, next day. CHAS. P. CLARK, General Manager. A. C. KENDALL, Gen. Pass. Agt. N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Eutaw Hotel, Baltimore, Md. Having purchased this well known and favorite Hotel, the most eligible In Baltimore, and put it la complete repair, with the view of running it n connection with our house in Richmond, Va., we have the pleasure to announce that it is now open fOr the reception of guests. 1 It is the aim of the proprietors to furnish superior accommodations at moderate rates, and their well-known experience, together with the fact that they have purchased the fee simple of the property, and are ex- pending upon it large sums of money, rendering it one of the finest hotel structures in the South, are sufficient guarantees that no pains will be spared, in all minor details, to promote the comfort of their guests. The principal places of amusement are all within a few squares of the Hotel. Special suites of rooms will always be kept in readinsss for wedding and other large travelling parties. Families can be furnished with suites of capacious and convenient rooms. The table will always be provided with the choicest the market affords, and the comforts of the guests will be constantly attended to by a corps of thoroughly trained servants. One of Otis & Go's first-class Elevators is in operation day and night. Omnibusses connected with the hotel will be found at all depots on ar- rival of trains. The office is open during the entire night, and guests will be received or called at any hour. A. J . FO RD & SOK, Proprietors* The undersigned, so long and favorably known as Proprietor of the Maltby House^ of this city, and more recently as being connected with the Carrollton Hotel, takes pleasure in saying that he has connected himself with Ford's Eutaw Hotel, where h« will be pleased to see his many friends and the public generally. A. B. MILLER. 14 Patent Breeck-Loadii^g POCKET RIFLES & POCKET PISTOLS, Also the noted HUNTER'S PET RIFLE. Send for Gatalogite. J. STEVENS & CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass A Wonderfully Accurate ! POCKET RIFLE The barrel is of the best steel, eighteen Inches long, pistol and skeleton stock, and makes excel* lent targets 200 yards. Price |22. For short range shooting It has no superior at any price, and chal- lenges the best. The finest Rifies and Shot Guns in various styles, and the most reliable Pistols made by J. STEVEKS & CO., Ciiicopee Falls, Mass. ll^"Send for Descriptive Circulars and Price Lists. Every arm thoroughly tested and perfectly sight- ed before leaving the works. All equal to the very best made anyWhere, and sold at less cost. The HUNTER'S PET is having an immense sale, and always gives the greatest satisfaction. It is a dead shot for game every time. Its callbres'^are from 22 upward. Address J. STEVENS & CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass. SEASON OF 1876^7. The Pes&nsyliraiiia Railroad Cosnpaxiy HAVE ARRANGED A SYSTEM OP B:s::cxTaa sioisr ^oxttes Between the Northern' cities and Jacksonville, Pla., which combine many attractions and secure the highest degree of comforts to invalids and others Visiting the Italij of America EXCURSION TICKETS, and all information can be had by applying at the Go's Office In New York, Boston, Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth, Rah^ay, N. Brunswick, Trenton,! Harrisburg, Willi amsport Altoona, Pittsburg, And all the principal Ticket Offices ttv Pennsylvania, N. Y. & N. ^. States. VRANK THOMPSON, L. P. FARMER, D. M. BOYD, Gen'l Manager. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Pass. Agt 15 PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S LIKE TO /' .Sailing every sasSQ^AY from Pier 22, belqw Pltie Street, Delaware River, at 10 o'clocK^^ftfcJtf., connecthlg at Savannah with the Central Railroad of Qeorgia, Atlantic d Qu If Railroad and Florida Steamers, This Line is composed ol the Steamships JUNIATA, 1 390 tons. W^fOMtt^t:, 800 tons. The Wyoming does not carry passengers. The JUNIATA is a favorite ship with the traveling public, having pas- senger accommodations of the most superior character. She has recently been refitted and elegantly furnished with everything requisite to the comfort and convenience of passengers. Families enroute for Florida, Georgia, Alabama^ and even as far as New Orleans, will find the Savannah route the most desirable for comfort, as well as the most economical. through trains of the Central Railroad of Georgia, and the Atlantic & Gulf Raili'oad, Florida, leave Savannah every morning and evening. The Florida Sf earners leave Savannah three days in the week for all points on the cost. For further information apply or address WM. L. JAMES, General Agent, 416 South I>elawere Avenue, FuiladelpUia< FOR THROUGH TICELETS to FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SANFORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate landings on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and interior points in FLORIDA, by steam ship to SAVANNAH, and thence by raih-oad or steamboat, apply to WM.iL. JAMES, General Agent Philadelphia and Soiithern Mail S, S. Co., 416 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelph la INSID£ ROtTTB FROM SAVANNAH. To Brunswick, St, Mary's, Fernandina and Jacksonville. The elegant Steamer J, B. SCHUYLEK, Capt. Burns, leaves Savannah every Tuesday and Friday at 10 o'clock A. M. Retm'nlng, leaves Jacksonville every Wed-' nesday and Saturday, / J. S. LAWRENGE^AgentJ Savannah, ©a 16 FOB NASSAU, N. P. (BASIAMAS.) KEW YOEK, SAVANNAH AND NASSAU Mail Steamship Line Under Contract with the Bahamas Government, and carrying the British and United States Mails. A First<»Class Passenger Steamskip ivill leave EVERY 10 DAYS. Makipg close connections at SAVANNAH with FIRST CLASS STEAMERS, to and from NEW YORK, or by rail to all parts of the country, thus giving the option of a short sea voyage to or from SAVANNAH, or a longer voyage to or from NEW YORK : also aliording FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN TOURISTS every facility for including NASSAU in their trip without being forced to take passage from a Northern port. TO INVALIDS seeking a STILL MILDER CLIMATE THAN FLORIDA can afford, NASSAU is strongly recommended, as the temperature Xever Falls Below 64*^ Fahrenheit nor Klses ubove S'H". TOUMI^TS ANID PI^XlA^UMiie liKKKlKRS will find the varied scenery of New Providence and the surrounding islands is a source of constant enjoyment. THE KOYAL VICTOfllA HOTEL, is beautifully situated and well kept. It is favorably known the world over by tourists and travellers. EXCURSION TICKETS at reduced rates ; issued from prominent points in the United States and Canadas, by Steamer irom New York to Savannah, and thencg to Nassau, and return ; also including points in Florida. And from all p ints in Florida, via Savannah, to Nassau, and return to any point desired. N B. — The Steamers always go to the Wharf at Nassau. For further information > Rates, Passage, Schedule of departures^ etc., apply to the Agents, MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., iia SOUTH STRESS, N«w York, OUfeTAVE LEVE, HUNTER & GAMMEI., Gen, Fa88. Agent. Stuvannah., Ga. 240 Washington St., Boston; 202 St. James St., Montreal; and Opposite St. Louis Hotel, Quebec^ n GRAND NATIONAL HOTEL ! (THE FINEST HOTEL IN FLORIDA.) JacboiiTille, Fla, - - George Mcfiinly, Proprietor. This new and thoroughly first-class Hotel, situated on the most attractive thorough- fare in the city, has since its opening enjoyed the most Extensive Patronage Jrom the Pleasure Seeking Community y Offering, as it does, superior advantages of modern construction, with the attachment of every convenience and comfort. This House is situated within two hundred yards of the railroad depot and steamboat landing of the daily mail boat to all points on the St. John's River, overlooking this beautiful river, affording the guest a KivCT View of Nine Miles from the Piazzas and front rooms of this House. The Cu-isine, A-ttendance, Etc. Are performed in such a manner as to give the GRAND NATIONAL a reputation extending throughout the country, (and second to none.) A Liberal Discount made to parties and families desiring to make Arrangements for permanent Boardi Special attention paid to telegrams and letters for rooms, and to securing sleepinc berths on the railroad, or state rooms on steamers. The Porters of this House ^yiIl be found in attendance on all trains and boats on their arrival, who will receive checks, and see the oaggage safely delivered to the Hotel. THE PUTIVAIH HOUSE t (ST.JOHN'S RIVER,) Open from "N'ovem'ber to IVIay. I»AIL.ATKA, - - - - FLORIDA^ ADDRESS BY MAIL OR TELEGRAPH, Palatka is situated on the west bank of the St. John*s River, sev- enty miles south of Jacksonville. It is at the h6ad of navigation for Ocean Steamers, and near the mouth of the celebrited Ockla' veaha River. Hart's famous Orange Grove is immediately acros.^ the St. John's River, opposite the town. Florida Tourists should visit Palatka, and make the trip to the upper St. John's and up the romantic Ocklawaha. Palatka can be reached by steamers daily from Jacksonville, aild by Steamers from Charleston and Savannah, which run in connec- tion with Steamers from New York, and lines of Railroads from the North. Steamers leave Palatka daily for Sanford and Enterprise, via the St. John's River, also, for Silver Spring via the Ocklawaha River. 2 18 NEW YORK AND FLORIDA. Passenger accommodations tmsurpaSsecl. No extra cliarge for State Eooms, Meals, or transfer of baggage. Tlirougli Tickets to all points in FliORIIDA. Steamers leave Tier 20, East Rlrer, EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 3 p. m. Excellent Facilities for Freigbt* Apply to 0. H. MALLORY & CO., AGENTS, 153 Maiden Lane, N. Y. Or CHATER & KING, Fernandina, Fla. The Commodious New Iron Steamer Carrie, CAPT. JOE SMITH, Will make weekly trips (tlirougli tlie inside passage) between Fernan- c&ina and Jacksonville, Falatka, Sanf'ord, MellonviSle, asid Enterprise, and intermediate landings on the St. John's River,as follows : GOING SOUTH— Leave Fernandina every Thursday morning to suit the tide, and Jacksonville same day for above points, connecting at Palatka with steamers for the Ocklawaha River and Crescent City. RETURNING —Will arrive at Jacksonville, Wednesday morning, and leave for Fernan- dina the same day to suit the tide, connecting at Fernandina with one of the elegant steamships of the Fernandina line for New York. CHATER & KING, Fernandina,) .p,-p,-^jmQ P. McQUAID, Jacksonville, | ai^J^in i o. LARKIN HOUSE, Sn the St. John's River, Palatka, Florida, OPEI^[ DECEMBER 20,187,6, Is not only the LARGEST but. the FINEST HOTEL on St. John's River, south of Jacksonville, and has accommodations for 250 Guests, combininglall the modern improvements, the prominent features of which are the following : 1. It is an entirely New Hotel. 2. It has Large Rooms, High Ceilings and Perfect Ventilation, 3- It is Lighted with Gas. 4. Electric Bells and Wardrobes in^very room. 5. The Sleeping Rooms are furnished throughout with Black Walnut Furniture, Spring Beds, and hair Mattresses, , 6. The Table is supplied with all the Luxuries of the Season, and equal to any in the country. The location at Palatka is second to known on the St. John's River, being situated an the bank of the River, and entirely surrounded with Sweet Orange, Live Oak and Banana Trees. LARKIH iL MORRIS, Prop's. n. F. LARKIN, S. L. MORRIS, of Larkin House, Watch Hill, R. I. West Brattleboro, Vermont. The author of this ** Hand-Book" knows from exjaerience, that the proprietors o the Larkin House, are most competent, excellent men in their business. 19 Savannah & Charleston Bi. Passengers from the North arriving in Charleston via dif- ferent lines of Raiboads and Steamers will take trains for SAVAJfMAH and FLORIDA Both Morning and Evening. Time Through to Jacksonville, - - 24 Hours. PULLMAN SLEEPERS on all Night Trains. No Omnibus transfer in Savannah. Every attention given to the comfort of passengers. S. C. BOYLSTON, C. S. GADSDEN, Gen. Ft. & Pass, Agt. Eng. and Supt. lira |if |ttrL The elegant Steamers CITY OF BOSTON, CITY OF NEW YORK, and CITY OF LAWRENCE, fotro an excellent line for New England or S^iUIiern Travellers, Leaving New York in the Winter at 4.30 p. m.. and in Summer at 5 p. ni., Pier 40 North River. Trains connecting with these steamers leave Boston for New \' ork at 6.00 p. m., in time for all early Western and Southern trains. CHAS. £. CLARK, A. C. KENDALL, General Manager, Gen. Ticket Agent, Boston. WALDO KOUSE— Waldo, Fla.— near Santa Fee Lake— Excellent House— A LEG ARE, Waldo, Florida. LARKI^ HOUSE— Paiatka— One of the finest in the State-LARKIN & MORRIS, Proprietors. 20 FORD'S HOTEL. RICHMOND, VA. This Splendid New Hotel is situated in the most fashionable portion of the city, and adjoining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Statuary, Monuments, Fountains, GroTes and Flower Beds ; Within a few steps of the State Capitol, City Hall, GoTemor's Mansion, Post Office, and the principal Churches. Fine Coaches run to and from all the stations and Steamboat I^andings. ^ Special suites of Rooms are always kept in readiness /or Wedding ftfid other large traveling parties. Families can be furnished with capacious, elegant and convenient apartments. The Table will be always provided with the choicest the market affords, and the comfort of the guests will be constantly attended to by a corps of thoroughly trained servants. Every floor is provided with an ample supply of thoroughly safe and reliable Iron Fire Escapes, which will afford the guests, in case (>{ emergency, a sure escape from danger. The arrangements are first-class in every respect. The' price of Board has. owing to the great scarcity of money, been fixed at the reasonable sum of $2.50 pBT day ! A, J. FORD, Owner and Proprietor. WHEN YOU WANT TO GO TO FOR PLEASURE OR PROFIT, SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO OLD STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Where you can learn all the particulars about FLORIDA , and the l>est way to get there, and the best places to stop while there,and the fwrlces of Lands and torms, and get PaSSCS Fr©© if yc*u buy Lands on the Line of Railroad. Lands furnished in any quantity for colonies, and special rates made for passage and freight. J. P. SNOW, Old State House, Boston, Mass. 21 ONLY DIRECT LINE TO TEXAS. MALLORY'S TEXAS LINE FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. To Galveston via Key West, CARRYING THE UNITED. STATES MAIL SaiHing every Satmriay from Paer 20^ E,R. The following; well-known steamers compose this line: CITY OF HOUSTON, CITY OF SAN ANTIONIO, RIO GRANDE, STATE OF TEXAS. Through Bills of Lading and rates given to all points on the railroads in Texas. Cabin Passage to Galveston, ;J6o. Steerage Passage to Galveston, ^ja Cabin Passage to Key West, $^0, Steerage Passage to Key West, ^^25. For all further particulars inquire of G. H. MALLORT & CO., AeenU. 153 Maiden Lane, New York, J. N. SAWYER, Agent, A. F. & C. TIFT, Agents. Gal vestonj Texas. ^ JCey West, Florid*. THE MALLORY LINE TO FLORIDA, Advertised on a previous page, have added the foUoWing fine Steamers to their fleet sailing to Fernandina via. Port Royal: CITY OF AUSTIN, MONTGOMERY and HUNTSVILLE. Tickets and freight to all points. C. H. MALLORY & Co., Agents, 153 Maiden Lane, New York. AROnGTON HOUSE, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA. milj Fjf M & Mm. Electric call liells ai all Modern Improvenient!!. Close Frozimity to Finest Sporting Ground in the State. Bealthji Convenient Location. Altitude 300 feet above tide water. TEK MS MQDKR ^TE. m A. KILB URN, Manager. 99 FORT GEORGE HOTEL. This NEW AND Elegant House will commence its second Winter Season December 1st, 1877, under the management of Mr. D. W. Ranlet, the popular Manager of last year. It combines > Sea-Shore and Inland Attractions Unsurpassed in this country. Fort George Island lies at the mouth of the St. Johns River, mid- way between Jacksonville and Fernandina, and is the Key to Eastern Florida. It em- braces 1100 acres of high and dry "Hammock' Land. "Palmetto Avenue," near the residence of J. F. Rollins, Esq., is without a rival on this continent. Four miles in length, is within three minutes walk of the house. "Mount Cornelia," a few rods distant, said to be the highest point of land on the coast south of Cape Hatteras, is easily accessible. The fine obsei'vatory on its summit affords an unobstructed view of both sea and land- Excellent facilities for '9 r^B«*i' PRIQES AS LOW AS ANY FIRST VLASS HOUSE. For further particulars, &c., address, D- W. EANLET, Manager. p. O. Address, Fort Geoi'ge, Florida. EXCtrkStON TICKETS VIA THfS RO0TJS TO JACKSONVILLE, Wlll'be.putonSaleDoc. 1st, 1876, and good to return on, till May 31«t., 1817, at This is the short and quick route to all points South, it helng- Quicker to Atlanta tlian any other line, and : Only 64 Hours New York to New Orleans. J^ Those Travelling with Invalids, Ladies or Children, wiU Particularly Appreciate the Comlbrts of this Most Popular Line. Its Sure Connections! Without Delays or Detentions! EQUIPMENT NEIV AND FIRST-CLASS IN ALL ITS APl'OINTMEN PS PALACE SLEEPINGand PARLOR GARS and SDPERR DAT COAGHE!!, WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVEMKNTxS, for^leT IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, 3,681 ^CRES, ADJOINING ST. FRANCIS GROVE, (formerly called " Old Town") on the west bank'of the, St John's 170 miles South of Jacksonville-r-Title undoubted. There are four wild Orange Groves on the tract, besides the sweet Grove at the landing. This tract is exceedingly fertile Arnd is one of the pleasantestpdints on the river. Address, DR. L. H. H AKRIS, 341 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Penn. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Only 40 Hours New York to Atlanta^I II llTllllTJlirpWnWMIMIIIIMmi IMIIIWIMMB—IHWHMMHIMII 111— IMIMB II 111111 Only 64 Hours New Yorkto New Orleans! Only 64 Hou rs New York to Jacksonville. PULLMAH PALACE SLEEPING "cars, And First-ClaKs Passengier Qars run Through Mew hno toinoND liitiiT Sleeping Cars Riehmonxl to Brunswick, Ga. 836 miles Without Change. This Jioiite now offery tlie most Gomfbrtable. •a.rmngerneiits anfl perfect schedules, wjth through car?, &e., that has ever been 'enjoyed by visitors to Florida and the South. • PniGt'icnWy btU one c7ian(/.e of cars New York to • Hew Orleans, Jatteli^onville, or Aug*ii$»ta. sMwaaauaj^Hqgama mxummmmamitavMsiazi'aaaeaxapB ■BpiiaajMiriuaEwrtfUl j Be Sure and get your Tickets via RtCHIVIOf^D, GREENSBORO' and ATLANTA Generalliastern Pass. Ag-ent. No. ()Astor i House., Nciv York: . r 1 i IVI i» cm 11 r cl o. Gen. Pass. Aggni, Richmond, Va. UBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 499 781J 1