The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-04-13
Fernandina Correspondent.
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There has been a great iufiux OF
visitors here as everywhere In East
Florida, not many, however, remain
ing for any length of time, using this
port more as enatrepot for themselves
and effects, through which to reach
Jacksonville, Palatka, DeLand and
other parts, than as place of abode
for the season. A large number of
people from Minnesota and the
Northwest generally have been with
us this winter; having strayed off
from their homes az far as Washing.
ton. to witness the Inauguration, thew
then wandered far away south. and
some of them are even mind ad 10
cast in their lot permanently with
tloridians, wisely preferriug a plus
temperature Of 60o to 400 below
zero. Hotels are full some persons
are on their return to Northern
homes; more are coming in seeking
to avoid the cold weather still pre.
valing in the Ear North and West.
The only novelty in the way of bnild.
ing induced by the rush in Fernan-
dina, has been the erection ofspacious
stables for one Of the hotels the
two principal hotels, however con.
template enlarging their accommo.
datlons for guests against another
season; or the improvement NAV
take the form of an additional hotel
or two. 1t is also proposed to build
a summer hotel OF an attractive stvle
near the ocean beach, which is praised
by our visitors as the finest thew
have found on any part OF the Allan.
tic coast. When the new railroad
between Fernandina and Jackson.
vile is completed, which will bring
the Two cities within one hours ride
4 OF each other, il is expected that
many OF those enterprising people for
whom Jacksonville is famous. will
bring their families to this place for
the enjoyment of sea air and sea bath.
ing during the summer months.
The celebration Of the opening of
said railroad has been frequently an.
nounoed and as often postponed; it is
now affirmed that the great demon
stration will not occur later than
April 4th.
A frost that was disastrous in some
effects was experienced in this region
on Thursday night, (22nd) destroy
ing the cucumber crop in Alachna
and Putnam, also doing damage to
tomatoes and beans one farmer who
was cultivating these vegetables to
the extent of twenty-five acres of
each, has lost all his labor The
Transit Railroads. year ago. brought
in day after day for the Northern
market, five to ten car loads of these
vegetables; that part of their re.
source is now cut off, while a still
heavier loss falls upon the gardeners
who have invested largely of their
money and labor in this kind of cul.
ture. A heavy wind prevailing ON
Amelia Island that night shielded
our trees and vines from the effects of
frost. The orange trees are resum-
ing their beautiful covering which the
sharp cold of December had stripped
from their limbs, and the air is begin.
ming once more to rejoice in the fra.
GRANGE OF their blossoms. The strong
March winds have, however, retarded
all vegetable growth; and it cannol
be denied that chilling blasts have
prevailed IN this part of the State.
We have tasteful and pretty garden
chairs adjoining the piazzas OF several
hotels and private houses. They are
manufactured by an ingenious Ger.
man in Old Town. Another German
who Is reported To be a man of an.
perior education, has recently opened
a school tor instruction in the Ger.
man language; he is also an accom-.
pllshed musician and a teacher of
music; perhaps your community
would favor educational enterprises
OF this kind more decidedly than has
been done hitherto by our population.
a Scotchman appears to be our most
successful city gardner; another SON
OF Scotia has established q kind of
model farm two miles out of town
Are foreigners TO carry off all lhe
honors OF this description But !,
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