Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-15

no Interfering. 50 they foughtit out. We
kept clear of the blows and looked on.
the only difference it made to us being
that 1t occupied 50 much time that We
lost the chance to get our breakfast But
a breakfast can be had any day. while
fight isn't always Gu hand so early in
the morning.
Our drive across Charleston did not
favorably impress me. but hope to
know the city better, one of these days.
One thing Is certain another such d
ferry boat as we crossed the river on.
never met my eyes; small. dirty. with
no comfortable place about it. manned
by persons too lazy to keep their faces
clean, and long enough crossing to 60 I
ten times the distance: then when the I
boat reached the shore. the only way to {
get on land was to jump about five feet
not even a plank to walk upon-some- /
thing I'll warrant our forefathers pro-
vided when they set sail in the May |
flower, for their code of etiquette would |
never have permitted such an indecorous
proceeding on the part of the digniied !
ladies of their company. At the landing.
we found the cars in readiness to- start,
which they did in about an hour, or, as
soon as the colored men could tote up
the mails and baggage; meanwhile. we
occupied ourselves with the lunch left
in our baskets, and right well did we
enjoy it. Just here let me say to all
contemplating a trip to Florida: buy
your ticket by the middle route, via Co.
lumbia, S. G.. ana Augusta Ga, there
by avoiding this unpleasant transfer and
abominable ferry | knew no better
then, but let our experience warn you.
! The rates of fare are the same either
way. Further, provide yourselves with
plenty of substantial lunch. for eatirg-
houses are an abomination in the sight
of all persons who consider cleanliness
akin to Goodness especially is this true
of southern eating houses.
From Charleston our route lay through
cypress and pine swamps, with now and
then rice field But few habitatisns
were to be seen, except those gathered
about the turpentine distilleries, which
are located near the railroad, and more
comfOrtless looking homes it would be
hard to find Most of them are of rough
logs, not more than fifteen feet square,
destitute of windows. and lighted only
by one door which, fortunately, they are
seldom compelled to close.
At Yemasse we passed a wooden rail-
road, running out to Port Royal, on the
coast. 1t is the only one / have seen,
: but l learn there are several in the
South Standing about the station at
Yemassee, and other places where the
train halted. were natives. black and
white, and hardly one among them wore
any other than half asleep oppression
which seemed to shut them Up, away
, from all the world With hands in peck
cts, and pipe in mouth. they would lool
7 out from under their slouched hats a
, the passengers, with half curious ex
preston upon their faces. OF cOurs
n these people are mainly of the poor whit
. trash element, upon which even th
slaves looked in disgust
. Savannah, Ga. was the next point Q
;. interest reached, and though we onl
"a stopped short time. We saw enough
% convince us it is beautiful city, one W
! shall delight to stop in on our retur
=, North. FROM Savannah down, ther
N were more frequent signs of civilization
/. farm houses that wore an air of comfol
N and coat of paint, quite foreign to an
: we had seen, were frequent. and garden
NJ and fruit orchards showed us that Kin
re Enterprise had passed that way with h
We magic wand. The palms and palmetto
ge took the place Of cypress and pine, an
or we needed not the balmy air to tell |
10 We were in the sunny south. But mig
ka closed down and shut out the view. an
va knowing we should reach our journey
n end by morning, We sought the refres
Ia ment that sleep brings to the weary
nd At half past nine. Sabbath mornin
nd we stepped out upon the platform he
u in jacksonville. 1t was hard to reali
lor that it was mid-winter. with the wal
nd sunshine and gentle breezes kissing o
cheeks to picture banks of snow, wal
ar. we sat with open windows, without fir
ar until far into the evening.
nc When the war closed, Jacksonyil
IS did not number over two thousand soa
riff and now she boasts Of population
of twelve thousand its streets are bro
in and regular, and beautifully shaded W
.oe live and water oaks, magnolias. et
he'd from which the gray, Spanish moss han
tho in profusion. Within its limits
-aro twelve churches. several school bui
airs ings. convent and many large,
IF buildings The gardens are full Of f,
non ers-roses. japonicas. pinks, verbel
the and other plants, guarded so jealou
en- from the icy fingers of Jack Frost
be;r those in the north who love flowers, vi
mere the orange trees are loaded with tt
ass, iusol0u9 iiu'' Inc D'ids ii' aooue am
the trees, singing their sweet songs