National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-18
FUN IN FLORIDA,
Opening of the season in tho Land of
Flowers.

Flowers.
Special Correspondence OfTHE REPUBLICAN,
JACKSONVILLE, March 9-All the North and his
wife are evidently on the wing and winglng their
flight toward Florida. Every train is over
crowded, and all the hotels are simply overflow
Ing. Unless you engage rooms beforehand the
chances are that you will have the luxury of pass
inga night in chair. gallant odadmiral in the
navy had this experience short time since. II
has generally been understood that only invalids
visited Florida, but that is Il great mistake. You
will not see more here than ut
LONG BRANCH OR SARATOGA.
The ladies are all plump and fair aud eat their
pound aud half of Northern beefsteak with
great satisfaction; and the gentlemen take their
refreshments with great regularity and often. This
city shows evidence of great life and activity
The frequent arrival and departure of trains and
steamers gives IL lively appearance and the
large feet Of sailing vessels lying at the wharves
is indicative Of healthful trade. There are
between twenty and thirty-I believe the exact
number is twenty eight-steamers plying on the
st. Johns. Nearly all are from Northern waters,
where they do business in summer, returning to
ne he d. johns IN the i"li IN time to accommodate
NORTHERN HEGIRA
The same can be said of the hotel keepers I'm
Florida. The atiable hotel clerks and the stately
landlords of Jacksonville, St. Augustine, PalatkI
DO You VIII hnd al Saratoga, Long Branch, and
other fashionable watering places next summer
Several Northern people reside here during the
winter ana some the year round. Among the lat,
ter rs our old friend General Spinner-he of the
wonderful signature. The General is looking re.
murkably well and il would appear that he and
lives in II lovely cottage Gmbowered in aowers
on the banks of tho ST. Johns, in the northern
edge OF Jacksonville. The Generals boat. house is
OF MECHANICAL INGENUITY.
child can raise and lower his boats He keeps sew.
srai Of these instead OF carriages for the reason that
can glide over the water more easily than ear
rage can be dragged through the sand by four
mules i was surprised to find that the General
was quite scientist lie has one of the best coll
lection Of shells In the country, and can tell Won
more Of the geological history of Florida than
most men. Time has not effected the General in
the east and when received his card felt dis.
posed % step up TO the Office and ask change for
hundred dollar greenback COACOOCHEE,
Special Correspondence OfTHE REPUBLICAN,
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, March l3.-This ancient city
remains unchanged. The dust Is us disagreeable
the houses are as dingy, and the climate as soft
and charming as of yore. The hotels are crowded
and the landlords are becoming prematurely gray
BY trying TO give each of their guests the best
room in the house. II is curious how most persons
views expand, and their wants multiply
when they get away from home. Almost every
State In the Union is represented in St. Augustine
New York, however has by far the strongest dele.
CATION. large number Of New Workers remain
here the entire winter. This city possesses atrac.
uons that other places in Florida do not Its bay
Is large and safe, aud invites the yachtmen TO
their iayorite sport. There is yacht club here,
with
AN EXCELLENT CLUBHOUSE,
in which are found nearly all the prominent
papers OF the country, materials for writing, and
genuine hospitality, The club has between twenty
and thirty small yachts suitable for these waters
aud you Will see some of them cruising NJ nearly
an hours OF the day and generally filled with
make the best yacdtHcH. a few days since the club
had grand race, with handsome prizes Tor the
winners. TWenty-One yachts started. There was
a spanking breeze, which compelled an the YES.
ses 90 snil with double 'reeiud mainsoils There
was o. fine lunch spread I'm the clubhouse, which
WIS gmcud by some ofthe most distinguished and
bsapnml ladies' OfIhe land AMER tho uce there