Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04
From the Ne,U Era.
East Florida aHd COnsllInption.

There are but few residents Of the Northern
States who are aware how much this complaint
may be alcviated, il not cured, 10y residence III
Florida. Some twenty years slnce, spent a
winter in St. Augustine, and experienced all the
advantages that beautiful climate presents over
the North. During the winter, ice was formed
not more than once, aud that less than the thick
ness of half dollar While the Thermometer
at New York was ten above zero, was ENJOY
inc an almost summer heat. Indeed, except
the inconvenience Of rain, there was no day du
ring winter when an outSlde-coat would have
been desirable on horseback, even for All lnvalid.
The oranges remained i'll great perfection on the
trees the whole winter, and continued to improve
in their delicious favour Till spring.
The expenses OF living are very small tan-
" Of half dozen persons could live i'll st. Au-
rustiue ON $1,000 Ter annuln. who would III
New York. cXpcnd $4,000. The oysters were
remarkably fine, and 50 abundant us to bc had
for the mere cost Of laborer to bring them from
the y d. in sight Of my lodging. The fish, also,
were delicious and abuL damt. House rent, tor
about $50 to SIS year, with ample accommo
dation for keeping poultry, horse, COW, etc, at a
small expense; and as to clothing, supply for
summer and winter should be provided. and
rcsidcucc there aya,d cf to wear out all the old
stock, as nothing like unnecessary extravaganza
is encouraged by the people, who are uniformly
kind and consilcratc for the sick. Over one
hundred and sixty nvaIidS from New York State
we've among the number who avaIcd themselves
of the Florida climate in one winter, and gener-
ay were benefited, in some cases cured, and III
otIers their lives for years prolonged.
Some cases came under my observation, OF IN
vaEd> suffering under a severe cough, who had
extended their lives by a constant residence,
probably for ten years, being able to exercise dai-
IT, in the open air while at the North the same
case would have required constant confinement
in doors, and thereby shortened the days OF the
patient.
Often have | seen in January and February,
file Of solder in one corner Of garden, gath
cring new otatoes, green peas, lettuce, etc, and
in the opposite corner another party planting
the same kinds The city is about one-eighth
of q mile wide, bounded by the ocean, and a
mile long, containing three churches, viz: Catho-
lie, EpiscoIalian and Presbyteran-a very re-
sIcctablc congregations. About twice month,
sailing packet arrived from Charleston, which
rave more 10y and interest to the poor lnraIds
than ever the arrival of one Of the Collins steam
crs gave to the Newly Workers. A land mail came
twice week, and the invalids generally assem-
blel round the Post Office for al hour or two
fore its arrival, to get letters from their fami
Ii and friends.
Whoever goes there for health, should carry
all need, d resources with him, such as books,
with an ample supply of newspapers to come by
every mail. | was placed there suddenly, and
taken from the most active business. For the
first month, this new life of inactivity of mind
and body destroyed both appetite and slrep-at-
forwards became rcconcilcd, and enjoyed it en-
ceediugly, after educating myself to life Of
idleness.