Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-08
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EDITORIAL CORRESPOSD DL rCE
JACKSON, Co., FLORIDA,
April 2lst, 1874.

EuHTOR1Af CORRESPOSDL NOE
JACKSON, Co, FLORIDA,
April 2lst, 1874. (
Dear Jouy7a0l:
It is not difficult to realize tia
length of a journey to Florida, il
looking ont at the window at the ad
vanced state of vegetation at this ear
" season OF the year. | can we'll i'm
agine that it was the last of May, b,
comparing the temperature and ths
appearance of the gardens and field
with those at home at that date. \,
forward as we are accustomed to r@-
gard orr climate, there must be more
than a months difference between the
latitude OF Wilmington and the point
from which / write.
After a long winter of hard work
and close confinement, one IS i'll Il fine
frame of mind and body too, to enjoy
q few weeks recreation III this beauti-
full country, among loved kindred
ana friends. I am reminded, however,
that important work is impending and
it I,ehooves all true sons of North Car
oliua TO lend q willing hand to relieve
their State from the incubus which
Radical reconstruction placed upon
her. | shall follow close upon this
latter, and lend aIl my aid to such a
, cOnsummatiOn.
W. c. 4 \. r. T.
Leaving Wilmington on the morning
train. for the first time in several
wears, I had the pleasure Of passing
over the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad in the day time. I
was astonished at the improved
condition Of this road. In the
first place, we had one Of those
truly elegant coaches built in the
shops OF this Company, which are not
surpassed for comfort or elegance any
where. Indeed, the delegation from
the South Carolina Fax payers Con
ventiOn, who were returning from
Washington, said they had seen moth
ing equal to it during their trip, and
would hardly believe that it was turn
ed out from the local shops of the
Company.
The road bed is in fine condition
and much new iron has been substitu-
ted for the Old. Everything wears a
business aspect and reflects credit up
on the management. I am glad to
know that passengers begin to appre-
ciate the advantages of this route,
which is exhibited by a very crafty
ing increase of travel.
MRS BROTHERS.
Not the least of the attractions Oh
this route is the splendid meal tie
hungry traveller has served to him by
Mrs. Brothers, at Lake Wacclmaw,
name now familiar to the travelling
public 1t is worth trip just TO be
waited upon by Mrs. Brothers, AID her
daughter, Mrs. Carroll, and to eat one
of their good breakfasts. The officers
of this Company can we'll appreciate
the efforts of these good ladies, by
travelling on other roads and noting
the difference.
SAvAN<AH.
The only break | mad in the trip
was stop Of two days III the citJ OF
Savannah Savannah. is beautiful!
city at ali season. Of the year, but es-
peciaIy so at this. The flowers and
shrubbery in the privat. g-t'deis and
public squares are witi1en: complri-
son, the private Jasidences AID grounds
are magnificent, the rnhii.. .4ntr, al,a
numerous and we'll kept, t'h.' b"~i-
nass tlorOuglffar ) those devoted t.
wholesale and retail, show signs "i ;tc-
tiyity the climate, too, - ail that
could be desired Then the city ]"
under trhjtc gortjrtntrnf, Alto
gethcr Savannah pos sses all the
clements OF prosperity, and is
destined to be the great Southern At
lantic port of the United States. \
soiou Of a couple of days enabled
ME to look about the city and call mp
on several friends.
AS the guests of Major Estili md
Colonel Thompson, of the NCr&, Mr..
L Bradley, formerly Of GU city, and
myself visited Bonaventure and Th1ln-
derbolt, having most delightful ride
aal visit to those famous localities.
THE SAVANNAH NEWS.
A visit to tie office OF the Ee3"s en-
ailed me to get an insight into the
great prosperity and extensive busi-
ness of this very fine paper. Under
the management and editorial control
of Messrs Estill and Thompson, the
-Nc3"& is one OF the institutions of 5as
yannah and one of the best papers i'll
the United States. The people Of that
city show an appreciation Of the Ncus
which must be gratifying to its c0E-
ductors.
SCREyEN HOUSE.
4 second time this season a guest of
the Screven House, It's merits have
been more fully appreciated. l am
free to say it is the best hotel [ have
stopped at since the war, and my ex-
perience has been extended. During
my stay ''the Screven" was filled with
Northern tourists on their 1eturn
home. With one accord they spoke in
the highest terms of the hotel. The
propretors have establishedits its rcp!lta-
,lon FIR AMI near.
desire to return thanks to Mr.. l..
Bradley for personal kinduesses dur
ing my stay Mr.. Bradley is one OF
the gentlemen of the old school, who
mas not forgotten III the busy, practi-
CAL hard working realities OF the
present, the kindly and hosp,table
iee1ngs OF the past. May his shadow
lever grow less