The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-22

| The LAND or FLowERs.-Capt. j, c. Marquis
and Dr. A. B. Arthur, returned on Monday morn
ing, from visit to Florida, having left Staunton
on the 22ndrultimo. In conversation with Capt.
Marquis, he expressed himself as agreeably sur
prised with Florida-so much SO, indeed, that he
made an investment in lands there upon which
is being cultivated orange and lemon orchard.
! lie met in Orange county Mr.. Bowling r..
Swoope and Mr.. Bare Ct Harvey Bare. of
Churchville, and at Pelatka, Mr.. John Roller, of
MT. Sidney. The former gentleman are extern
sively eng aged in cutivating tropical fruits &c.,
and has laid the foundation for handsome bus
mess. Mr.. Roller is engaged at his trade, and
IS doing we'll, and at the time giving atten-
ton to an orchard he has set out. His wife had
just returned from visit to her friends in Au :.
gusta county, Va, bringing with her q bouncing
boy,all of which elevated the spirits of Mr. Roll
| Ter, ana put him in an exceedingly fine humer.
! Captain Marquis reports the climate Of Elori-
aa as delightful. 1t is perpetual summer, three
crops of vegetables being the usual product Of
the year. Every vegetable that is raised here,
| can be grown there to creates perfection. But
the remunerative pursuit Is raising. Oranges,
Lemons, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Sugar.caue, sc.
A solid immigrant on is going to that State-mea
who are disposed to work-and to that class Of
men the field is inviting. Men Of small capital.
who will unite with its industrial exertion, do
well. But persons who have neither means nor
industry, had better stay away. 1t is unhealthy
for them. iH.si4
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the Orange and Lemon grown there, both ON the
interior lands and water courses. They are large.
juicy, and the Oranges sweet and palatable. It
takes about ten years to grow an orchard from
the seed. until it begins to bear full crop. If
the plant is set out, when FIVE years old, which
is frequently the case the trees will bear within
two years. and continue 10 grow and increase the
crop each year. good Orange or Lemon orch.
ard is considered handsome source of profit.
Lands are comparatively cheap, but rapidly ad-
vancing in price. One section, of 40 acres, be-
longing to DR.. Arthur, for which he paid, few
years ago, SIPS per acre. will readily bring $50.
the price he was offered for it while on this visit.
Numerous visitors from the Northern and Mid
die States are now scattered throughout Florida,
seeking relief FROM disease vast majority of
these are affected with bronchial disease, for
| which that climate is an almost certain cure
In addition to the sweet Orange grown in that
country, there is bitter Orange, which is eaten
by persons locating there, and befare they be-
come thoroughly acclimated, to prevent the eff
feet of malaria. 1t seems that nature in her lav-
ish provision for mans comfort and health, has
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from the marshes and decompssing matter, and
made it an easy matter, by proper care, to
retain and enjoy health. All those who are re-
siding there and who emigrated from this por-
ton of the Valley, are doing well, and are well
pleas ed-with DO disposition to return
In addition to those above mentioned as having
gone to Florida from this portion of Virginia,
are Lewis Wise and family, and Mr. Stubbleield
and family from Augusta; the widow Wise, of
Culpepper; Mr.. Boswell and family from Fau-
quier: and Mr.. Baker and family from Nelson.
Messrs. Marquis, Arthur, Mayo, and Dr.. Sears,
from Stauaton, all haye investments in Orange
county.
Lake Maitland is new settlement 1t is rap
idly building up, the Bigelow Hotel, pres ided
over ny q WuOe soul lanulOru, WHO is ever on the
alert for the comfort Of his guests. Two church
es and store house have just been erected, and
all the attractions for social enjoyment being
co4summatea.
Messrs. Swoope and Bare regarded among
line progressive men of Florida. They have their
homestead exemptions besides their other invest
ments.
At Fort Reed, in Orange county, is the Orange
House, kept by Maj. NJ Marks, who is OF
the prominent and progressive men of the State.
All that SECTION is rapidly growing up, and cor
dial welcome is extended to all arrive, es-
pecially if they are from the Old Dominion. So.
ciety is refined and hospitAble.
The Lakes and Rivers Of Florida abound in
the finest Fish, and game Of every description in
abundance.