The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-10-23
VOL LUNIE XIII
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bottlt anu l teei sure that Win al iins
proved railroad from Tocoi, OF the COM
pletlou ot tho contemplated road from
jacksonville, il would attract large
number OF families aud persons seeking
refuge from the extreme cold Of our
winters While Jacksonville, from It's
/ position bs a starting point for different
points iuflorida, calls for accommodation
/ for transient visitors, think 81. Angus.
/ tine, would, with hotel equally we'll
/ kept as the ST. James was under your
Management, become a fayorito aud
more permanent resting place for the
winter months. My own experience aud
/ that of those met there, gives prefer
ence to the climate OF St, Augustine over
that Of Nice or Italy, il being more free
/ from those cutting winds experienced at
the former, and less incryatiug, and Ger.
tainly more healthful than Rome OF
Naples. The proximity Of the gulf stream
which from along the coast, assimi-
lates the climate IN winter to that OF
Newport in Autumn, aud | consider ii
decidedly drier than the several places
along the ST. Johns. | need not mention
/ to YOU the present lack of Accommodations
at St, Augustine, as compared with tho
crowds who Of late have rosortcd there,
nor the advantages offered for boating
aud fishing in the spacious bay formed
/ hNf Ia. iEt Of
be familiar to you.
NEW YoRE, Oct. IS, 1873.
Dear Sir:
In my judgement, St. Augustine is the
most desirable location for hotel in
Florida, its local attractions being super
ior TO any of the points on the ST. Johns
/ River. From your own observation you
can determine how far Jacksonville can
support additional accommodation for
| guests. My own impression being, that,
until more are furnished in the interior it
aready has enough. Iliberna, Magnolia.
Green Cove, Palalka, and Enterprise
receive an extensive patronage, simply
because every hotel In Florida, during
the winter season, is used to its utmost
capacity. Yet all these places are more
or less Objectionable from the low aud
level lands by which they are surrounded,
aud from the want of amusements to
neutraize the mouotony Of hotel life.
The situation of 81, Augustine Is far bet
ter as a winter home for invalids than
any point on the Peninsula. Its splendid
bay is we'll adapted to aquatic enjoy
ments, its unbounded sea view that no ia
mlliarity can render tiresome, its ocean
breezes to infuse vitality to the air, aud
furnish aid to the recuperative powers Of
the invalid all these form q combination
of advantages that afford just compen-
sation for its comparative isolation from
the rest of the world. The difficulty
hitherto experienced in procuring sup.
plies for the table can be overcome by
the exercise of little practical energy
and ingenuity. Should the railway con-
Meeting it directly with Jacksonville, be
completed there can be no doubt but
that the Oldest city in the United States
would attract as large an immigration as
twice the number OF its present hotels
can accommodate. These are travellers
views and must be taken with the eau
tious reserve always extended to their
cursory impressions, and with the knowl-
edge experience has taught you, that
they are always best pleased with place
where they, by chance, meet with the
most agreeable surroundings. | shal
not leave for the south until the 10th o
November, aud If | can be OF any assist
ance in furtbering your project, you can
address me at my present residence.
MASSACHUSETTS,, Oct 1llh 1873.
Dear Sir.
Ia acknowledging the receipt OF your
circular, shall be much pleased il any
information can give you, may induce
you to select ST. Augustine, Ia prefer
ence to any other locality, for the location
Of first class hotel. am Inclined to
believe that st. Augustine is destined to
be the most popular resort in Florida, as
1t Is certainly the pIcasantcst; IL Is not
colder than Jacksonville, if as cold, its
proximity TO the gulf streams sofening
the severity Of the northerly aud easterly
winds. have passed two consecutive
winters there, from the last OF November
10 the last OF May, aud have found the
climate the most congcuial Of any that
have ever tried, much preierring il TO the
sonlh Of France OF any part Of Italy. As
soon as the means Of transportation arc
improved, the number Of visitors will
increase. Last wiutcr many hundreds
more wouId have gone there, could they
have secured good accommodations
Nj. ---, Of New York, told me last
winter that he was so well satisfied that
it would prove a good speculation, that
he had purchased lots in St. Augustine,
with the view Of putting up fret class
hotel, capable Of accommodating from
three TO ige hundred guests, aud should
) carry DOT his plan whenever be- could iind
tia TighI kiuG 0f a man 10 take charge Of
It. he Is, as you know, a man of large
means, who ! sm sure would be glad 10
B encourage you 10 the building Of q fine
( hotel 81 s.. Augustine, aud ! have 80
doubt from what have heard bin say,
would furnish a liberal amount of capital
% assist sou IL desired Ar. --. Of
New York, also has a very eligible lot Oh
b 81. George Street, next % my property,
well calculated for a hotel, and might be
disposed 10 improve tbe chance. ~. Au.