New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS
FLORIDA.

Historical summary, together with Hints TO the
Tourist, Invalid, aud Sportsman By LEDYARD BILL
12mO. PIP Az Wood HOlbFOOk.
Mr. Bill has furnished in this neat little volume a
great amount and variety of the sort OF Information
which people visiting Florida for health or amuse-
ment, or with view to permanent settlement are
most likely to require lie has paid due attention TO
the soil climate, productions, and natural adVah-
tages of the Sate he gives clear and minute drec-
items about routes and sketches the aspects OF soe
kfe as well as it possible to do so during Tour
such as Mr.. Bill made. As O specimen OF the quah'y
of the book we give the following extracts:
Invalids have long sought this portion OF the Oncn
and it's general reputation has steadily lnceasee, IN
and hundreds annually migrate 70 some n
IN the State, their predictions seem 70 IS
rule majority OF them remain upon the o. johns
River and ITS tributaries or else upon inc eSds
ST. Augustine and the indian hVer county Wiz WIZ
Is an extensive inlet running very near ana qte para
sYeTyT6eTe eETrent along the river that fully nifty
thOusand people had this last season, visited FLORIDA
,reSt 81 so large statement; and if we cut it down
half then the statement may be taken with some allow
ever that great numbers have visited the State within
the Winter 80. The chief hotel in Charleston
utmost capacity during the winter by this Florida travel
may not be too much TO say that nine hn,S
way TO or from that State. We mention iS
porance of the question as to the effects Of the climate
RpOn nvads and those who seek rest ana recupeauon
nom the steady and exacting demands OF business.
There lis needed among those who MI the various pro-
fessiOns more Of rest and play than they get
While We write, eminent gentleman connected Win
one of the chief Journals of the metropolis has been sud
denly snatched away IN the full meridian OF me- from
bran-work TO that his was an impaired CON
stuton would be warranted since he had perfect
physical organization, and, mentally; was as well pal
anced a. any knew. Mr.. Raymond possessed
intellect of the very highest order, and practical
talents exceeded by but few IN the history Oh our
together with capacity for steady mental eAsIon
beyond all others; and yet TINS nooe man MAJ ieia d
victim to overwOrk. His health was indeed SO per
Feet not 70 break, as in most cases womb DC the
result Of such intense application, and thus s9nno
The invalid who need 10 go TO Florida. For the
former IL is inst place in which TO spend Winter
there Is no doubt in minds of the benefit they would
derive by few months residence in that climate Ihen
there the weak and Deryous-t1ose whom care anu
anxiety have broken down. and who now need ABOVE al
things change Of scene, and quiet NE away IIHln
their former surroundings With hew diet sna a @CaI
climate they will rapidly recover these, thereOs neeu
not hesitate pack their trunks and start for Fords
I'VE know OF no place equal IL for persons thus acted
an Improve under the influence Of this and genial
climate. where a comparatively even temperature -
nantained and where the rule is cool nights, which
sleep the sweet restorer comes with many blessings
the fevered and frefu Invalid and the OVerWOfheu
40 physician is so sknlful, remedy so marvellous in
restorative mower as sleep This the resident Of Florida
may more easily obtain than m any otner einae e Va
cold az TO freeze during the night; or TO
ncessitate artificial. over-heated air in the dwell
sS Te % General S in the North during the cold
nor are Summers 50 sutr ana heated as 70 eeplve
Won of rest as ia the " the seyeret not weather IN
nearly every other portion OF the country Inc
etcr settes as low or rises as hsn az az 81!
beteen this state and Canada. The lowest
In Winter IS seldom below thirty degrees wMlelh hlq
SUMMER 1t rarely exceeds nneylye uegeesi we
degrees In New-York, Boston, or Montreal every sAlP
mer carries the Thermometer to greater hight; Inc
earliest frost accorded occurred the 9th October IN
1887 and the latest frost IN February the zi 1857
Severe frosts usually occur ~ January when ice Is
snce 1885, no very destructive periods Of cold weather
have been experienced; then ~ was cold People VINO
were living En- The State at that time speak OF 1t as Sc
we're cold snap reminding them OF Northern attudes
bin9 ~ trees weruite annihated and what are no W
been either grown from the seed OF are Sprouts
When patients are 80 debiltated 10 make travelling
trial and harden. they should remain at nome where
the Recipient stages OF tubcrcular formation with u,
Gicous change Of residence and nutritious det COMPLY -
resort is had TO gentle exercise III the open ar NoIInSn
Isitudcs admit Of exposure TO nc weather ony
of a residence in Florida. We met at ST. Augustine
lady from syracuse, afflicted with pulmonary disease
we should Judge constitutional in her case she
stated been unable TO so out OF doors curing te
cold and wet weather W the preceding Nlner, az ne
home Int had failed 10 walk out daily Except It was
Taigl during the whole Wnteri in Florida. She had at
first coming into the state spent several weeks on
The St Johns River, and then TOOK up her reseDce
ST. Augustine This undoubtedly very judicious
plan, Tor the climate OF the river dtrs mateiIsy rom
mat OF St. Augustine on the Seacoast. The former ls
SieSs Of te lungs would 90 well to remain the
for while and then the climate Of ST. Augustine. with
The whole peninsula range of the trade-wiud
and is swept by them daily, rendering it as cool and
~NDIeasant rs cOnld ask. -.-....-.
sufertts from neryous prosraon and general debility
bo oS oven since thew wo1id probably experience as
great benefit at the outset as at any subsequent peboo
People usually do not go Florida before early in No
vemDer though they might leave home at an Garner
date making ares their way but II they reach the
State by time, they viii not have gone wrong They
can REMAIN until the first May, when it is safe to
turn 10 the Northern States. ...
Among the novels recently published are The
Minister'S VIE by Mrs OIIPHASr Harper " Brotbers)
In Sik AHTe, by WILLIAM BLACK (Thc same); Found
Dead, by the author of Lost Sir Massingberd" Che
II ~ ~.
the Edge Of se Storm welwritten story of the early
DAYS of tho French Revolution By the author Of Mad
emoisclle Mor" C. P Putnam SOM; Walter OJlI6y by
the authorcss OF "Wau.Bun" d. b. Lppincott Coz;
and Dac,d Elginbr0d by GEORGE MAC DONALD, author
Of " Annals OF Quiet Neghborhood"
We have also received Scenes Of Clerical Life
and Si!ds MaYner forming the fourth volume OF
Harper Brothe' illustrated edition Of the novels OF
GEORGE ELIOT; ISg WoJingtOn, Christie JOhtsone, and
other stories, by CHARLES READE Harper BrOthers
History Of Joseph Bonqpe King Of Naples and Of Italy
by JOHN S. c. ABBOTT forming one OF the neat little
volumes in AbbOtts welEnown series OF histories THE
Same); creek Grammar for Beginners, by Prof.
WILLIAM HENRY WADDELL of the University Of Georgia;
and YidrJ and ais Three N0gie Wands, by Z. PRESTss
Roberts BrOthers). -
MAGAZINES.
The PhgeaOloqicuE Journal, besides great
deal Of aud mild morality contains portraits
and biographical and chronological sketches Of three em
mont men recently deceasedto wit, Senator Fessenden
Gen. Ra Wins. and Asa Packer.
The contributions of PackdrdS Monthly to
kno,yledge of the Drvate uf eminent