The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-05-09


drapery like moss waving in the soft
breezes, upon whose wings are waited
the aroma of the magnolia and
other native flowers, the names
of which do, not know. 1t was
about dark when wo reached Jack
sonvllle, and having but short stop
Ga the up trip, wo reserve our com
ments until we roach here on our res
turn, when we will have moro time to
doup the place. On Sunday morning
when we awoke, wo found that we
were lying mt; Palatka, seventy five
miles above Jacksonville, and the last
point on the excursion. The party,
soon after daylight, were all ashore,
perambulating tho town and prying
into everything with the noted curl-
osIty and impertinence Of tho news
paper man. This is beautiful little
town, regularly laid off with broad
and beautiful streets. The shade
trees are tho bitter orange, which
arc literally loaded down with fruit
and which present very ono chanting
Wow to the stranger and sight seer
At $3.50, A. NJ, we were off, home ward
bound. Twelve miles from Palatka
we stopped otthe orange grove of
Col. F. l.. Duncy, known as Ruenn
Vista. We wero met on the wharf by
the Coloneljin person, and after an
introduction oil round, the pross gang,
IN company with Captain Vogel
and P1rser Chase, were soon luxuri-
Eatlng in the Grove. 1t was mus
ing, evidently, to the Colonel
and others who have been accus; ON,
ed to the orange, the lemon, the
grape fruit, tho lime, ETC., all of their
lives, to see the curiosity exhibited by
those who had never before beheld
the sight. Our gallant Col. Hemphill
evinccd the nimbencss Of the squirrel
in climbing the trees for tho fruit;
others less nimbo were compelled 10
resort TO sticks, and gathering fruits
was carried on lively as long as wo
remained. Col. Daney is native
Moth Carolinian, graduate of West
Point, and was once an officer in tho
regular army Of the United Slatcs.--
dc has oil the hospitality Of the Car
Gilman about him, and in every
sense is the type of the true
gentleman. Ho gave the party per-
mission to gather as much of his gold
en- fruit rs they desired, and seemed
gratifed at the opportunity OF extend~
ing courtesies to us. He cut clust er
Of ten oranges, hanging to one little
twig, nnd presented it TO the writer,
who carefully brought it to his noun
tain home. The few hours here spent
were indeed delightful, and it was
With regret VIC bnde the Colonel fare.
yell and boarded the steamer for our
departure. )
The next point touched was the
celebrated Green Cove Spring. This
spring is strongly impregnutcd with
sulphur, which can be smelt ut II dis
tance Of twenty yards. The ther-
mometcr was at about 92o when we
landed at this place, and the strong
smell OF sul ulphur brought forth the re.
mark that the lower regions were
not far off. Tie spring is twenty feet
deep, and sends forth stream quite
as large rs Town Creek near this
place. Just below it are erected ele.
CANT bathing houses, with all neccs~
sary conveniencies. There is q hotel
and one or two stores at this place.
The next place touched was Man
DARN, tho residence of Harriet
Bcecher Store, who spends her win
tcrs there. There arc several fine
orange groves at that place, and a
few very good residences.
At 8 O'Clock we landed again at
Jacksonville, where wo were met by
Mr.. 81. II. Fehronback with two fine
ph@tons and splendid horses, and the
party were driven around Jackson
vile and afforded an opportunity Of
seeing its prominent places. After
the ride, we were taken in charge by