Connecticut western news., 1881-02-16
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ED. NEWS: Ever since coming here, have meditated letter to you, bringing a breeze laden with perfume and bird songs and sunshine, to the snow bound hills of Con. necticut. But my good Intention so long de- ferred, was strengthened and home brought nearer by the sight of two familiar faces from good old Salisbury yesterday, and will net l longer delay my epistle
 We hear of extreme cold at the north, and have had since Christmas cool weather here and in northern Florida fruit and foliage ol orange trees have been spoiled by the fross.
 Here they were entirely uninjurcd, aud the fact was conclusvoly proved that nc farther l north than Orange County can tropical fruit
 be raised without anger of ruin. Near here are the Spear and Gum groves, two Of the oldest in the state, now laden with fruit, al though showing, as does everything about nere, the effects of the dreadful storm of An. gust, of which we know most from it's wreck of the "Vera CyVa'' on the coast Houses and churches were blown down and complete ly destroyed. Among others, the Episcopal "Church of the Holy Cross" at Sanford, the nearest river port, aud the end ofshipping on the St. Johns. Through the help in cal measure, of northern friends, nearly the amount necessary for new church has been subscribed and the building will soon begin Sanford is very pretty place as regards 10. cation, situated upon Lake Monroe, five mile-wide enlargement of the St. Jchu's Di- rectly across Is Enterprise, where are the court of Folusia County, large and well kept hotel, and. they say, the veritabe Fountain of Youth, from which all wish to drink. My own opinion is that Ponce de Le. ons fountain, whose existence do not oues- tion. was long ago absorbed by the air, ;inG floats over all Florida, so that it is no longer necessary to go on weary search, and per- haps fail at last One finds 1t everywhere Tn the balmy air, !bearing healing on it's wings Sanford, although small place, is fast be- coming ofimportance as the centre of trade for large inland distinct, and the starting point of the South Florida R. R It is named in honor of Gen. Henry S. Sanford, a native of Connecticut who has done much toward the building up of this county, and owns tie large and beautiful grove of Belair. He is introducing Italial workmen, skilled in the care of vineyards and orange groves, and ac- customed to a sun as fervid as that of the new home they are seeking, and hopes to find Ill them valuable aid in solving the labor yrob- lem. Several years ago colony of swedes came over, through his means, and are well domesticated here.
 The possibilities of this County are great, and men of skill and capital are settling here yearly. It is not an easy thing to make orange raising profitable thing. The trees cannot be planted like an apple orchard, and left to care for themselves. It takes time. money, skill and work. to bring an orange grove to perfection, and as ill every other thing worth doing, patience and perseverance, are two very essential means to success.
 The land about here is very flat and sandy, covered with tall pines and low scrub palmet- to. It is region of lakes, of ali slzes, som of great beauty. The hammocks upon tl lthe silotes are very peautltul, anu us lt0lhca' as one could wish, Tall palmettoes alc lct.- decked to the very top, huge expresses. too bend their trunks high overhead, aud tha dainty fnger-long fairy ferns go troopiug uy across the arch, grey moss waves everywhere. and swinging vines run rampant
 Orange trees will soon be in blosson, and the delicate spring flowers are spri ging up everywhere Take courage, friends at home. for under the snow banks arbutus and hepati cas- are waiting also, and the blue birds and robins Tn the orange trees by window are talking of journey soon. DELRcTUs.
 Onoco, Fort Reld, Florida, Feb. 9th.
 For five years l have been troubled with l Constipation Liver and Stomach troubles 1