The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-02-06


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grow dIscontcnicI. and inquire about
the rates Of f,re 10 Charleston. Sa-
yanuab. st. Augustine, Jacksonville.
From the indications thu far, the
aggregate number visiting Florida
this season will reach 10000, or some.
thing rather in excess Of the total for
last year. A few started about the
middle Of November, and there was
some increase in December, bu there
is always a disposition on the part Of
the tourists to delay departure until
after the holidays. In January the
fashionable travel fairly commences,
very many arranging to visit the most
attractive points on the se15oard and
ST. John river, bringing around to
New Orleans in season for the great
festival of Mardi Gras (the last day
before Lent, which this year comes
on February 9. Many curious incl
dents may be witnessed, with good /
effect, iu st. Augustine among the old .
Spanish families, but the modern ac.
cos.orie5 found in New Orleans are
stunning" The great rush of travel .
takes place in March, stimulated by
the approaca Of cold, searching winds,
50 prejudicial to the health Of many.
Accommodations 10y rail and steam-
erS are now first class, including every
luxury. Rates are as follows: All
rail from New York to ia, ksOnyllle,
$37 81; 10y steamship, via Charleston
or Savannah, $27 Is.
The St. John river blooms with
orange groves as never before. Each
year the groves are more extended.
In word, orange culture, if properly
HIS been demonstrated a
success, ana the interest is now con
sidered permanent one. AS to ac-
commodalion5 Tor travel, considera-
bic improvements have taken place
within the past year, particularly at
Enterprise and Green Cove Springs.
Special attention has been given 10
the culture Of pleasure grounds, 1
though in some instances bui diDgs
have been extended. Travellers will
experience happy deliverance 10 the
of iron rails for wooden
ones, and steam power for locOmo-
tive5 on tue railroad from Tocoi to
St. Augustine-di,tance fifteen miles
which many a tortured victim re-
with sorrow. TIE compile
ito IA of the Grand Hotel at Jackson
vile, with balconies overlooking the
placid bosom Of the St. John river, is
one of the noticeable events.
After all, the rival attractions Of the
pincy woods of Southwestern Georgia
on the line OF the Atlantic and Gulf
railroad, should not be overlooked.
Such a spot as Valdosta, for example, {
brings health to many a languishing
invalid, when the moist atmosphere Of
Florida, however bewitching in its
groves and dreamy mirage,
could afford no relief. For pleasure
Florida is inimitable; for health there
are other regions, where the aroma of
balsam fills the air, which the physi-
clans would recommend more ghly.
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