The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-03-25

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of the oldest inhabitants say that they
prefer the former. .s,az-s.s- ,,7=s-z-,s.zs,s
AS respects health, General Lawson
states: The statistics in this Bureau
demonstrate the fact that thes diseases
which result from malaria, are of much
milder type in the Peninsula of Florida
than in any other State in the Union
These records show thatthe ratio Of deaths
to the number of cases of remittent fever
has been much less among the troops serv-
ing here than in any otherportion of the
United States. In the Middle Division of
the United States the proportion is one
death co thirty six cases of remittent fe.
YER, in the Northern Division, one to
fifty two lin the Southern Division, one
ffty-tour in Texas, one to seventy eight;
in California, one to one hundred and
twenty-five; in New Mexico. one to one
hundred and forty-eight ; while in Florida
t is but one to. too hundred aud eighty
sepen." @sf5 3FEs& ~sess 4Fs = is
The above facts can be relied upon, as
they are extracts from the official report
of Gen. Lawson to the Government, and
not the writings of an interested person.
The present winter has been a remark
able one for cold weather. Since my ar
rival in the State there have been Two or
three frosts, which. in places not protect
ed, killed nearly all the vegetables. I
have seen in the gardens ripe peas, fine
large radishes, lettuce, celery. &C. I am
informed by an old resident that he has
had fresh vegetables on his table every
day during the year. At any rate l have
eaten vegetables of almost every kind, in
the month of February and March, which
of course was quite luxury to me-
The Orange trees, which were supposed
to have been killed by frost in Decem-
ber, are coming out alright and some are
now in blossom. The leaves of the Fig
trees have been killed by the frost two or
three times, but the trees still show signs
of .life.. The Lines however, it is feared
have been killed by the frost The Peach
must grow here to perfection. ! have
found it growing at the road-sides and in
the woods. I should judge that but lit
tie attention has been paid to its cultiva-
ton. The tree is now III blossom, and
fro,, ,,rosont os|,,,a ~; II L,or ,rol,-S
Figs grow In great abundance and the
tree requires but little care. It, is said
that Florida is the home of the Grape
1t is foundin the woods growing luxuri-
antly. / understand that in the South
ern part of the State they gather three
crops year. In this manner might
enumerate almost all the tropical and
semi-tropicalS fruits, which are grown
here with great success. There are four
varieties of berries, such as the Black
berry, Huckleberrys Straw berry aud Mul.
berry, grow Id abundance. The last
named bears two crops, and the first con-
tiuues bearing from May to July. Goose
and Cranber1ies do not succeed.
Since my, arrival here | have often
thought what capital chance there is
for sportsman to enjoy themselves along
any of the numerous II yers and inlets. =
Game and Fish are in great abundance.
From the large quantities of FISH that are
To taA I 70 IL
that the waters must fairly swarm with
then. .AIulle. Bass and Trout are the
principal varieties that I haye noticed
Ducks are very plenty, at least ] have
seen them in. large focks Oh every river
and bay tina. I have travelled. Turkeys,
Squirrels, Deer and Bear, I am told are
also quite numerous.
After leaving Tallahassee I visited St.
Augustine and Jacksonville. light here
want to say that the rail road facilities
in Florida al e of the poorest description.
There is straight line Of road between
Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and -Quincy-a
distance OF about two hundred and TWEEN
ty-fve miles. Te travel this Instance it
takes just about sixteen hours, aud you
are required to change cars twice during
the trip, besides waiting only 81 hours at
one statioa, for the purpose of forming
connection with the train from Savannah
Why they Should have two changes of
cars on this road, is not perceptible 10 the
naked eye The road between Mawau-
kee aud Chicago, could withas much pro-
priety, have one or two changes Of cars.
St. Augustine, is known to be one of
the healthiest places in the world To