Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-14
Letter from, the South.

'iorda, Tut my imp there hau 10 DE deferred |
Until short time since TO make the grand |
Entry; into the above named State | visited |
Charleston, ). &. Charleston is the principal |
lty OF South Carolina and the largest on the |
Atlantic coast south Of Baltimore. It is situat-
ID on lounge of land between the rivers Ash
ey aud Cooper. It's population is 10000 of
which $1,000 are black and copper colored. 1t
8 the principal cotton and lice market, being
with the interior of the State by ex-
euslve lines of railways. The harbor is one Of
he largest on the coast Of America. The ruins
IL Fort Sumter, situated at its entrance, con-
sutuies the principal spot Of interest. A steam |
yacht conveys visitors 10 the ruins every even
ny, also TO Fort Moultrle and Castle Pinckuey. |
The Charleston Hotel is Que of the largest 10
the Srate, aud is kept in excellent style Meet
ing street is the longest, but King is the fash
iouable shopping and promenade street ST.
hichaels Church is venerable edlhce. The
postottce building is an antl-revoutioDGry
structure, aud | am Informed that American
prisoners we're cruelty iDcarcerated in its cellars
curing the war of independence. The new
Custom House ID an imposing marble building.
The Orphan Home Is 40 ornament 10 the city.
On its grounds is a marble statue OF William
Pitt, erected By the citizens previous to the
revolution. The College, the Medical College,
RoperS Hospital, the City Hall, the Citadel
and Arsenal, are handsome buildings. The
Battery al the lower end Of Meeting street is a
pleasant promeDade, aud there Que has splrn-
did view OF the harbor. The burnt dlStrlc;,
which extends from river TO river, across the
middle OF the city, marks the track OF the great
IRE OF 1861. 1t Is Interesting to visit the mar
kets Saturday nights where the lice mllis eau
be seen 10 operation. The city Is we'll provided
with street cars.
After leaving this city visited Savannah
where put up at the Pulaski House, run IN
magnificent style. A gave you description
of this city last summcr | will pass over iuto
Florida
This State is shaped like boor, the foo, be-
ing northern Florida and the leg being the
peninsula. The first extends $50 miles east TO
West, aud the latter 400 miles from north to
south The State CONTAINS So SOS >quaIc miles.
lu the western portion OF the State the lsods
are rolling and hlly. The extreme southern
part is covered wiki swampS The Jackson
vile, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad connects
the Alphabetical river IN western Florida With
the Atautic Ocean al Jacksonville. 1t tra7er-
ses the entire northern section Of the State.
Quincy, small town OF 500 inhabitants, is the
county seat Of Gad.den county. There are
three churches \ weekly newspaper is pub
lished here. Before the war Cuba tobacco Of
the 6uest quality was cultivated IN this county.
The early vegetable business is Furnishing.
tallahassee is tie capital of the State, aud coun-
ty seat Q! Leon county; population $500;
two newspapers, one Radical, one Couserva
tive. The City Hotel, KEEP, by Mrs. Archer,
has accommodations for $50 guests. Board 81
per day. There are DO manufactures. Leon
county is wholly a farming couoty, twelve
thousand bales OF cotton being raised annually.
The climate is delightful, the heat being tenn
pered By the Gulf brerzes. The society Is very
refined aud intelligent. jacksonville, the ter
minus of the j.. P i VI. r. r., is lS9 miles
from Quincy. Boats Tor all points on the St.
johns river leave daily. Il IS the county STA!
of Durai equity. The commercial mart OF easr
Florida, it is the largest city on the coast south
OF Savannah. The streets are we'll laid out;
good sidewalks elegantly shaded, numerous
elegant buildings, bespeak lis wealth aud u
portancc There are twelve churches. The
city was OFFICIALLY uamed in honor Of General
Andrew jackson. Population 1900. The
ST. Johns The primer pal business street Is
is built up OF both sides with handsome brick |
stores and is the leading feature of interest 10
visitors. The fire department is au unm!siak
able evideoce of the cty's enterprise. Il co.,
ssts OF I've Amo>keag engines, TWO Hook aud
Ladder trucks, and several hose carriages 4
visit to Jacksonville is not completed uati! one
takes drive over the magnificent she'll road
GU; about one hundred feet vide through the
pine forest, distance of four miles. Green
Cave Springs, on the west bauk of the 81.
Johbs, Is one OF the most popular resorts in
Florida. Board IS and 81 per day. Doe of
the attractions is the spring with lts health
giving water. Bathing accommodations are |
for both sexes. After short 81 urn
here packed up and proceeded TO s.. Angus
tin, the most ancient town 10 North America. |
|, is situated on the peDlnsus, yearly sur |
rounded by the s.. Sabastian river ard -. Au-
justine bay. The popua ton Is Ooo com
posed mostly OF Spanish. The town was found
ed forty-three years before the settlement OF
jamestown iu dear old Virginia. Thls towo
has had au eveuttul history. Durlcg the late
struggle for Southern ri htS aod liberties this
littia town changed hands three times. The |
gateway of the old town wall, built by the
Spaniards. still St.uis with its oroamented |
lofty towers and loop-Eoed sentry boxes. The |
old Catholic catheral with is ancient chime |
bells aud clock and antique Interior Is the PRO
clpa object OF interest to visitors. One OF the
bells was moulded 10 1852. The old Spanish
government. b ouSe is DOW used as the roStottcc.
There are three converts. The old HuGuco0t
Duryios ground is place OF much interest. 10
full view OF the city Is an old lighthouse on
ApaSts>a Island. The streets are very narrow.
Many of the houses with high roof nd dorucr
windows have hanging balconies, which almost
touch each other across the streets. Specuia-
ion 10 land is carried Oh extensively here.
One cau nor crjoy the pleasure of this lie un-
il he has paid visit 10 the lana o.! flowers.
IN ms return stopped a. the Columbia Ho-
eli. Columbia. 5. C. There ;ouod our mutual
rieni Ed ColosDe. q Wa7reu:oo. catering 70 |
he many wants Of the patrons OF Go!uon
allan. in his usual modest but welcome style.
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TIE finest aui cheapest Clothicg House II |
he civ, ). DEALHAM 5.