The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15
Our Key West Correspondence.
KY WKr, Oct. Q, 1888

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Sate efhe Weaoec7iaote ofne Key--shigp,ng iatali.
gence, de-, dc
For several days past the weather has been most op.
presshe exceeding the temperature cf July August
by several degrees The months were very cool
tho sky being overcast with clouds with scarcely
days exception--showcr frequent and refreshing
strong nvgoraing trade Winds all combined render
tie climate healthy and wonderfully exhilirating We
doubt whether any portion Of the United States hn been
more sgnaly blessed with such uninterrupted sue
cesson q pleasant days II could have been mucl,
cooler In the mountans OF Western Massachusetts and
certainly II has not been healthier.
Judging from the past week g heated term In,
but just commenced, AMI wh.le the summer birds Of
passage are fleeing from the watering place. Of the
horth-erisen away by The chilly winds Of autnmn-vs
are but Just entering upon summer sosce our aarm
featon, however will be over--the frs Northel
Icing now shoHing uniling figns Of rs approachani
then We can offer 10 the invalid tho traveller in search
o. pleasure such climatic attractions as part Il the
United states boas: Of The ofa OF the Island now
most superb y was never in orr recollection
beautiful. The forest trees not Of much account
beii z short. stun ed, and scrargy In growth.
The hurricane cestroy the trees before they attain
their natural size All the timber upon The coast f.
mall and twarfsh The woods fescmbe excerting tie
onderRrowth which 4 almost impenetrnhle the growth
upon the White Mouniaina-yery few trees exceeding
twenty-five feet in height The towering trees and
slrubg growing rapidly In two seasons attain q
perfection 10 which spot north Of this can present
ofihe plants will be in bloom, but hey must be to
b. appreciated
The facilities for visiting the KY during the f AMI
winter quite sufficient. Sailing vessels are
having New York almost weekly and from Charleston
Hud savannah lcni monthly trips made by the lsa
bel steamship and from New Orltant and lie Floria
potts two GEe steamers running twice month and
another the st. Lawrence hear Is to be add.d to the
line. Communication with havana Il frequent and the
Nicaragua steamships offer fine chance 10 return to
New iork-he latter leave this city on or about the
ath and I'D The babel ieaves Charleon and Savannah
the 4th and 10TH returning she sails from Key west
and Havana on the 10th and 18th, The New Orleans
steamets leave that city and Key West the ays
10Th and .4ih. With these directions the traveller
tc assured u speedy safe aud comfortable trip II
diffaiifed with the place, short delay ami he can
leave Tor any quarter where inclination LEAH.
The pilot boat Florila Frow was chartered Nv marty
offafornisns (sar Of the West passenger Tor 81 $50
and she sailed for Charleston the 2s,h.
The bark Zebra Cooker. Berry sailed The day
fem Ioriugas Tor Charleston.
The bring fiuntress lately eondemncd by her owners
sold the 2sh by the United Marshal r,r sSSf
lev days she was purchased ~ Asa r. TIT, En-.
The schooner A. Flommerieii string arrived The IL
insi a. foftogas win cargo 81 brick from Pensacola
The brig Tavanier Lester having loaieI with sugar
cargo dtrg II Ievere-saisd the q ~ New York.
The bark Brtorn PIERCE having finished an necessary
rcTars sailed The % for baltimore. Her expenses $40
q folowsCn vessel's account Ell az a.; account of
cargo, 81 900 10. total. 81 7i2 ~.
Schet ner Nebraska, Pennington, arrived from View
York same day, also brig War fagie Brown, from New
YORK both loaded with cargo or TIL. city spoke 81, of
errool ship Fiorna, from New Yofk To- See orleans
bsrk y. J. kimeal, from New York f0r New Oilssns
Wig Anna = lying, for Mobile schooner Martha Post,
from Savannah ~ New Orleans.
The United States mail schooner Hayward arrived on
tie eh from Haynna and sailed day for Charirston
schooner John T. rarlay couflay from New Orleans In
distets vii; toss Of sails the "a repaired Tor $40 and
faica the tih ,or baltimore.
TIE New orleans steamer rlorida, cozz,n. arrived
nan the florida port the 7th she had very
weather and was detained IN consequence beyond her
usual tine he sails TOMORROW Iosbl on her return
VIM II. Brown, sf New York, f. nov building steam.
or II COO tons, 10 IN connection With the Florida
ana 10 lake the place ~ the q. Vanderbilt shc =
10 10 ready this fsr
The schooner, Nebraska, Pennington sailed ts sh nr
port In Tie bay.
The schooner Ophr, sr Mobile hrs discharged her
eatgo, aud will sail 10 day two On p~nsscola
The brig Hunires. Pitt salts T. lay ~ pensacga r.
Dad with brick for Fort Tnylor.
The brig War Engie, Brown, Il dscharginz She
viii fail Lepcc for en- aeOlH this weed.
The steamer isaie .Halins fftn Ncw York tie 4stB
and Charleston the sih, arrived The gth. she brings NJ
Savannah mail.