Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-02-18
Letter From Florida.
A Word for Bellows FaiIs-Winter Climate
of Fiorida-Summer Climate-kuklux--
Flowers and blossoms Birds--ss Under
my own Shingies,- sc.

of Florida-Summer Climate-kukiux-
Flowers and blossoms Birds. Unde
my own Shingles" &c
Correspondence of the Bellows Falls Times
MANDARIN, Fla. Feb. 5, 1876
Mr.. EDITOR: Dear Sir: | have Just
received intelligence from your place
(by nice present of two TIMES at one
time, that put in their appearance,
through the mail today that the peo
pie in Bellows Falls are not all ON the
suspension list, Your advertising col
umns denote life, and that the subject;
are convalescent. Bellows Falls is but
one of the thousand of places which
has for few months past felt the effect
of hard times. No place in my travels
have | found, of its population, where
can be seen more life and enterprise
than in Bellows Falls. Its romantic
scenery is inviting to visitors its water
power, Ga small portion of which is util-
lied } and its railroad facilities are in.
viting to manufacturers and almost all
classes of business men. | have but one
objection to making it my home, and
that is the extreme cold winter still
that objection is no greater than the one
would be to living here through the sum
mer. This genial climate in winter is
beautiful, invigorating and healthy, and
its fruits delicious. The customs of the
natives and their style of living, CONVEX
sing, and actions are different from our
northern people and somewhat amusing
The mercury seldom rises above 50 in
summer, but continues from 80 to 80 a
long time, which is facilitating to the
natives and much more so to northern
people. The inhaling of the miasma
arising from decaying vegetation in Au-
gust and September is quite sure to give
any one the chills and fever About
eight months in the year can be spent
here with safety and with pleasure.
| noticed a short piece in the TIMES
of the 18th ult. headed, Kukluxism in
Florida, giving sketch of an assault
on Mr.. Holden, on Lake George, by
eight masked reprobates, and was brutal
ly treated the eight Kuklux and FIVE
or six gamblers are now on trial in the
city of Jacksonville, with poor prospects
for some of them.
This portion of Florida and all along
the St. Johns river is being renovated,
and it is hoped that the time is not far
distant when white and colored people
can enjoy their liberties, unless forfeited
by some crime or misdemeanor of their
own, without any fears of molestation.
The laws of Florida are wholesome, and
feeling is extensively cherished that
they must and shall be put into execu-
ton, shall be enforced
The peach trees and black berries are
now in blossom blackberries will be
ripe next month roses and many other
kinds of flowers have been in blossom
all winter, but greater variety will soon
appear. The songs Of the birds have
been melodious and without suspension,
and as | write | can hear the blue, the
hooking birds and robin singing their
cheerful songs. There has not been
quite as many northern visitors here this
winter as there were last, the cause no
doubt is mild winter north, with some
and may be Nassau fever on the brain
with some others,
If you should conclude to come to
Mandarin this winter, most any time be-
tween now and the last of MAY, unless
| should be away on business or for
pleasure, you will find me three-fourths
of mile east of Mandarin steamboat
landing, under my own shingles, where
you can find shelter.
j. w. LOCKWOOD.