New-York tribune., 1868-06-04

arc sandy or swampy ab6;t Jacksonville. Is it so''
Yes yet they are productive. -,
No not half enough for consumption. But little OF the
land been cultivated WhereSt IT has, cotton has
as Is there any hommock land in your yienityr Not
much of real hommoek II mostly that which is known
land is in the interior particularly In Marion and Alachua
Counties have already described the land IN the north
counties which nearly all OF loamy or clayey
character rolling and based upon lllnestOne' -. ,,
a. Has sugar cane been IaiS19 70 & any e1aGe MIN MIN
were destroyed by the Indians. Nearly every farmer
raises Tor his own and makes lew D"io Vi sruP
90. "Do you raise watermelons" Yes easier and
bigger and better than you People almost lie
upon them In the season, which Is two months Garner
g. Can cows be kept with profit therel" Idont know
There are probably in Florida to-day tnah Ill
any other State in the Union, but they nearly al run
wild. the owner looking after them once year. to marx
their calves. Wild grass abundant cultivated scarce
81 What he price of cowsP From 8 to $40. ,,,o.
63. What animals are mostly used for teamsF hules
worth from 500 to $500. ..,
They productive. but not much kept. don't know
why. 60, ,
dollars Can 90 TO Florida under these circumstances
commence life on a farm and by industry support my
family :" Yes Sir You can: and you can labor here IA
well in any other climate. Indeed, you can do more
days work year than In any other state ana DO not
know OF any part Of the United States where man can
support a family with less labor than here. . ..
&c. What are the prices Of lots in JacksOnvieW Win
out building from ECO & 70 S ore run hIosd oo sa1dy i'm
the middle with plank sidewalks s1cn houses US "te @
fOlkS i've III mere ffOU SjlO 10 "A
Portable house with 10 rooms together WIN the Ot can
be purchased for $4,000 TO $780, There are lew OtS
with buildings which would sell for $1,000 or $1,000 Ihere
is great need Of more houses here, for rents are Sh
and generally pay % per cent profit.
81. "What are day wagesp Common labOrers, sl 10
81 so; carpenters ana masOns, 50 TO ~ 90. common
labOrers abundant skilled wOTkmen scarce and dear
Above all other considerations, Is loyal man safe
person and property IN your State Yes SIR as safe
rs In yours Qllnols), particularly In your Egypt In
Jacksonville. he is not only safe. but may express MS
opinions freely In Chicago. Indeed there is quite
similarity In the population. 80
90. Is the climate cOngenial for rheumatic person y
Yes Sir for any other person The THERMOMETERS has
been down TO freezing point only twice this winter
November there has been single day that you could
not have done fair days work in ordinary clothing
without getting wet through The winters remarka-
for their dryness The latter part OF Summer IL the
RAINY season. Yesterday mild, sunny day. Last
night Thunderstorm, with heavy winds, which con-
time today; but 50 that only moderate Spring
clothing needed Yet do imagine that people arc
affected by cold here. Iassnre you that annels and
warm Winter clothing are not only comfortable but
necessary than half the days Of Winter. You Will
also find IL pleasant and healthy have little lire III
your stng-rOOm nearly every morning and evening or
the Winter days Tho often so charged win moist
ure that people feel chilly with the Thermometer at 500 or
IL Is seldom at 30 that whenever II fails TO that
point people out work outdoors, because 10 Is so cod
Notwithstanding what is said above OF moisture, this can
considered damp climate fogs are rare and
clothing aud other articles In the house never mold eN-
cepi during the rainy season. and then no more III TINS
climate than yours.