The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

valids; Magnolia-27 miles-is EQUALLY
popular, for the bland and sportivc
alligator; when We come to
GREEN COVE SPRINGS
some 30 miles from Jacksonville. This
beautiful winter resort Is conceded to be
one of the finest in the state. Its princi-
pal attraction is the celebrated spring
which gives it its name. The water is
strongly imprcgnatc6 with sulphur and
has general temperature of rs Fab
rcnheit; it is said also to contain re-.
markable curative properties for many
diseases; Picoata 45 miles from Jack
sonvllle Is the site Of an ancient Spanish
city but of of winch few remains Gun be
seen. Spanish religious zeal erected
here some 200 years ago a magnificent
church, and monasteries for the brother.
hood of Franciscan FIiars, but now they
are not and not a stone is left as a REM
nant ofltLeir former grandeur. Tocoi-53
miles-terminus of the st Augustine rail-
road Federal Point, and Orange mills
SO miles-with it's fine noble orange
groves, are rapidly passed aud we arrive at
PALATKA
rs miles from jacksonville with its 1900
inhabitants and about the size of Beau
fort. Extending :.bout mile along the
river, upon an elevated bluff, it camn,ands
exubcrant scenery beautiful in the ex-
treme and equal to any in the state. Its
grand forests of cypress, pines, magn,fi.
cent oaks, magnolias, and palmettos,
covered with vines and trailing moss
that sweep the waters, present a scene of
loveiiness andsbeauty that at once arrests
the attention alike of the languid lnval-
id and delighted tourist. Every garden
is an orchard and grove, 30 that at
distance the whole town seems embed
ded in a Wilderness of oranges, lemons,
bananas and flowers.
LAKE GEORGE
the next point of special interest, is 1O7
miles from Jacksonville; it is a beautiful
sheet of water, 1s miles long by 10 miles
wide. with banks fringed with the lovli-
est of scenery gay and bright with the
rich piumage and musical with the mel
odious notes of many southern birds 1t
is numerously dotted with little islands,
snug retreats for the sportsman, as its wa
,ers abound with fish and its shores with
game. Rembrandt the largest island,
containing nearly 1000 acres, ut the
northern end of the Lake, Ielalns still a
few vcstiges of earth works and monu.
m:nts o.. tho aborigines
VoLUsIA
40 miles from Jacksonville, Is another
site Of nm anciert Spanish city, now
wholly oblitcrated. 1t has sad and
painful history Gifts own. Over hun.
dred years ago wealthy Englishman
Dcnnison ROLES honght tract of land
containing 10000 acres and named it
Charlottia after the Spanish Queen. lie
improved and bcautified portion and
in the spirit Of true phianthrophy
brought from England, numbers of
unfortunate women OF The streets, with
the hope Of securing for chem virtuous
homes and happy life for the future.
Disasters thickened about the enterprise
and countless obstacles prevented its
success. Supplies failed to srr1ve in time.
fevers prevailed, many deaths occurred.
until finally the settlement was entirely
broken up.
BLUE SPRTSo
40 miles from Lake George is q resort of
some little note having q beautiful and
singular fountain, about quarter of a
mile long and some 80 to 100 feet wide
with depth of 10 to 20 feet. Tho water
Is quite warm at times,-75 Fahrenheit
and bubbles mp from q bottom 80 feet
wide forming quite q stream. This
Spring too is slightly sulplurous and is
said t" contain medicinal qualities for
blood diseases.
hellonviile, Sanford and Eptcrprise
the last 20s miles from Jacksonville
complete the places ofinterest upon upper
stJohn's. Enterprise is very popular
p!ace.of resort and is finely located upon
the east bank Of Lake Monroe. This too
has celebrated Spring. the "Tbe Green
SULPHUR" forming basin some 70 feet
IN diameter and over 100 feet deem
The water is perfectly transparent, un.
usually suIphurous and p,ssesscs great
curative properties as a remedial agent
rlshlhg and hunting parties start from
th1s point Tor the Indian country and
the upper lakes. Lake Jessup being the
hnest ana most remarkable: though bare.
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