The Florida agriculturist., 1883-04-18

as II isi upon high ridge OF iand,
where the salt water breeze from
both the Atlantic and the Cult are to
be enjoyed, it cannot help being
healthy The policy adopted by Mr..
DeLand and other landholders has
been liberal and tar>sighted one
from the beginning, and the result is
plainly to be seen. The most desir-
able business sites are being rapidly
bought up by people who readily see
the Importance the town is bound to
attain, and, during the past winter,
the demand for town lots has been
unprecedented The secret of the
marvellous growth of this place is to
be found 10 the excellence of the 10,
cation, the good quality OF the soil,
the llberadty of the terms of sale to
settlers, and to the fact that the peo>
pie thronghout the North who de-
sire more congenial climate are
turning their attention to this de-
lightful place.
The town IS well supplied with
educational facilities and churches.
The Baptists have an elegant and
unique church edlfice, the interior Of
which is finished in very neat man>
ner, thoroughly in keeping with the
attractive outside. Mr.. DeLand has
generously contributed toward the
erection of this building which has,
until recently, also been used by the
Methodists. They have completed a
handsome structure of their own and
have moved into ii.
The Episcopalikns, OF which there
are goodly number, have not as yet
built church, but are holding their
meetings in the schooNb building. Rev.
Mr.. Shearer conductss the meetings
of the Presbyterian brethren, who
are making the NECESSARY arrange-
ments for building an edifice.
There are also 3 number Of Camp.
bellites in the plAee, and, they are
getting ready to Pat up a building.
Rev. Allen attend to the spiritual
wants of this religious body.
The Catholics have bought lot,
and will proceed 1t once to erect a
very neat chapel.
Every advantage offered in towns
of It's size througho The North and
West are to be tou hthere. You are
at perfect liberty Nress your po-
litical views, ani Sever be, MOS
Tested while SO q gnore peace
able place it Aeult 10 find,
the' q laklpg il their home.
are 'tfon} among some of the best
families throughout the country.
One or the fehtnres of this pretty
little place is Woodland Boulevard.
1t runs North aud South through the
town, is mile ldng now, and its ex>
tension is contemplated, and when
completed, viii be one Of the most
attractive thoroh9htares In Florida
A row of trees i as been planted down
the center OF t 4e wide street, and ele-
giant residences will line either side.
Quite npmbel of neat and tasty res
idences have Deen erected, among
which we noticAthose Of @. r. Stock
ton, George McEeurine, Misses Stead
man, Judge HenN. j. w. Critchell,
I'll. @. Strack, Rev. ID. Moore, OF
Geneva, New Yqrk, Ell. A. DeLand
and J. Fred. Alleh. Mr.. DeLand in>
tends to make THIS one OF the most
beautiful thorougAtares in the South,
and from the manber in which it has
been started there can be but little
doubt OF his ultimate success
The town is perfect bower of
orange groves. The DeLand Grove
House, a popular place OF resort for
visitors, and which is under the man
agement Of 0. P. Terry, is surround.
I'd on all sides by a neatly kept and
healthy grove, and when the trees
are in blossom, their perfume will fill
every room in thehouse. Mr.. Terry
keeps an excellent house, and his able
management invariably makes the
visitors desire to returd to his hospit
able roof when they again visit De-
Land.
In addition TO their popular house
will be found Floral Grove House,
and number of other popular places
where the stranger will be kindly
taken care OF in comfortable NAM
ner. There is plenty OF accommoda.
tion tor all, and no reason why you
should not be well housed and fed.
Pinecastle is one OF the most beau
tilu!ly situated hotels in Southern
Florida. 1t is on a high piece of
ground in the eastern edge Of town,
and orange trees Immediately sur.
round the house upon all sides;
while The healthtul odor tron the
Dlnes IA eaneriolt, o.,raaahIa m visit-