New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
FROM FLORIDA.
All Quiet in Flerida-Masneifs-Gr
Csvc spring-The Orange CreP-
Churches and r actsries.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. IT, 1904.
Military affairs present but few items OF any
interest In this department. The arrival on the 6tt
inst of some thousands of invalid Rebel prisoners al
hilton Head for the purpose of exchange for Ike
number of our own men, is hailed with satisfaction a.
a. will afford great relief to our suffering men.
IT is probable that forces will remain staonar!
for weeks and perhaps months unless the enemy
attack US.
The saith o. S. Coored Troops. formerly Col. Mont
comery 5 regiment now commanded by Lieut.'Coi "
W. MARBLE during the months Of September ana octo
Der. occupied Magnolia. a fashionable watering
place on the east bank of the St. Johns This was our
extreme outpost and was held for the purpose OF gam
erng beef cattle sording protection TO refugees VINO
might seek to into our lines and OF keeping lhe
enemy al respectful distance from Pickaet and JACK
sOnvie The regiment haa strongly iOrtHeI It's posi-
ton and felt abundaniy aoe TO hold H. Ou' ue' rVs
ter regarded the suatlon as precarou ana on Inc ISL
ordered evacuation.
AS this war afording the North much and valua DC
Information in regard Ia the Southern country Al may
not be amiss 20 say a few words IN regard 10 tits cee
brated watering place. It's chief attraction SIN exists
An all its excellence and beauty and viii remain in
spite of tho desolaons Of the refer 10 the su.
phur spring which Of the largest and best on the
continent have not been able 10 obtain an anal
OF these invigOraisug ana heath-giying waters Dut
tried BY the test - experience their effects upon
al diseases II he skin general debility aud rheumatism
are said 10 have been truly magical 4 his volume OF
water which comes peTpendicnlaTiy up from neary
oval and ragged assure IL TOck, judge Is
sbont equa to thar which could he forced through m
ordinary sugar cask. Apparently 1t is pure and spark
1ng, but when applied 10 the taste II Is found 70 DC
highly impregnated with the mineral. When exposed
u atmosphere the sulphur readily escapes from ihe
vater and for distance around tie spring the ouor
Ills the atmosphere. The water is very soft ana peas
ent to the taste
Ten wears ago a company composed Of Northern men
fhe principal Of whom is DR.. Benedict. undertook TO
make this medicinal fountain eon;i0ae ITS virtues u
the promotion OF human happiness fOout hllle ais
fant was built aud furnished cOmmOdiOus Doaidlhg
house, q chapel reading room. BLIZZARD saiooi n'eI!
stable and out-bonses OF every description loI We
accommodation of suoh friends and lnvanls as nlth'
geek Winter home in the soft climate of Florida The
Doctor had all the boagders he could accommodate a1d
the enterprise sDcceSsiu!. 4 puDhc house o. l1I
larger proportons-lrce enough 10 accommodate three
Hundred persOns-siands nearly completed but few
yards from the spring It u al present un)cc anu
IS fast going destruction On both sides cf the stream
1,r some distance below the fountain. batmng-horses
line tho banks. They are unused and fast gong to
decay.
game are still plenty; fish OfeXceeut quality abound IN
the noble St Johns oranges and lemons are growing
and rpening at all Of the year and fancy can
with difficulty picture more inviting place Tor a
Northern invalid than was Magnolia and Green Cove
Spring as it was called before the war Bat let thai
fountain bubble ages are yet before IT, ana il genes
Che hand Of the yandal The war viii close by and by
nnd this magnificent gift OF nature viii be in the posses
pon of Northern men and subject 10 the influence OF
becoming enterprise.
Previous to len the wealth Of Florida consisted
mostly of the orange East florida OF lie strp oi land
which lies between the ST. Johns River ana Tie ocean
was divided up into small patches and planted with
These groves The east bank OF the river was regarded
rs particularly valuable, and strip OF land there
cunning back from the Stream. was regarded
Is a fortune The river was the great
highway ami every one was anxious to nave
ready access to II, and If possible, 10 possess
piece OF his own TIE oranges whc grew here al that
time were among the best the world The ready cash
received from three trees would support aiany
sn good STYLE Only the smallest amount Of labor was
~ lfuf fNIa-.
boultes VI nature beget only ldleness eenlAacy ana
wee
Gid they increase II wealth. Public spirit was uu-
known and schools were almost unknown In one day
A. the month of December le21 Tie wealth OF fI0flda
persisted. The Almighty sent storm from the north
east the country covered witl snoW-tAe orange
trees mostly chilled 70 death FROM tne eIec's 81
That days work they have never recovered. forida
las since experienced such storm Dht tle lhao
Hence Of the people their disappointment and despair
together with Indian wars turned business mo new
channels The trees that did not utterly perish have
not recovered their ancient thTifne5s and much OF the
fruit Is nearly covered and spotted by destructive IN
sect, a species OF parasite marked improvement
sas characterized the Florida crops during the last
three four years aud trees that lave been carefully
cultivated are as productive az Formerly mere i an
other chance for the employmenEG the surplus caplta
ind enterprise OF the word.
II worthy OF remark that many soldiers especially
officers the term OF their enlistment is soon 70 expire
pre carefully weighing az the Inducements Florida pre-
sents a. place OF business and home for family Inc
numbering the orange raising sugar gu0 cotton gro"
sg aud turpeniine business each come II Tor lis snare
81 consideration. =.
Lyerythng on the score Of business health and eli
nate is inviting has the unsettled state which society
iu probably be in for tine 70 come is BY some
considered an objection. Government could well afford
10 be liberal 70 all parties WHO would contribute 10 the
colonization of this STATE by a loyal population
In Jacksonville the Catholics ere building church.
The fine edfce they had here before tie was burned
In the Spring OF l.6a yanda operation FOR which no
excuse can be given. The Methods Church j. occupied
Al Nv Ntvafu :.
tie Services The soldiers make up good con grega,
lion TIE Sabb III school, composed mAsiiy OF coored
children. 10 well attended. =,
school for the benef; Of white children and trades
men taxed 10 support Il. IL IS made nisdeIneahoT
parents 10 refuse neglect 10 send te Children 10
this school LOYALTY TO the Government is OF the
lessons they most diligently taught Inc attend
once averages about 100 Two teachers are employed
school for colcred children Is also in operation,
nnler the auspices of ie r. A. y Of Ne orb taught
b. Miss Fanny Boss and numbers about ~ scholars
were tie schOOlroOm larger tue attendance would Do
greater. There Ia something OF rNal spirit between
schools such viii have good effect upon Doth
On the 18th inst isrg Gen Hatch relieved OF bis
command Of the Forid- District and ordered 70 Motifs
Island Big. Gen Scammon takes his place. The new
General has made fine impression upon the oncers,
and he appears to enjoy the confidence Of all
The wSuher during the last TWO months mas oeeh
quite UNIFORM and very pleasant The health OF all our
regiments quite good and not case OF yellow ieYfr
has occurred IN the department
Thirteen cOOred refugees came in 70 Fernandlna on
i-t lNtA IN,ti anu lloupt'l "VHN 'A', A-''''-
service. They were from Georgia, and the special
occasion OF their leaving was notice TO report 70
clustering officer for military duty. They refused to
60 into the Rebel army and fight 10 keep thcir Wyes
and children and friends in perpetual bondage. They
report tina, the work OF conscIpting slaves Is pressed
In some quarters with great vigor. Their freedom,
AND my acres OF land with the privilege OF living In
the State. Is something they don't understand. 1t IS
probably nothing but repor put in circulation for the
purpose Of warding of from the COniedeIacy the
tempt and scVn OF mankind.
In consequence Of enormous prices the pay OF