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COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH.
From the HiggInsville MessenEer.]
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH.
tFrom the Higginsville Messeneer.l
LAFAYETTE, ALA, Feb. 81, 'S3
Mr. EDITok:-I left the booming
little city OF Higginsvile on the eve.
ming of February 5th. in company
with two of my family for short visit
south, the main object of which was TO
spend short time with relatives in
Georgia and Alabama. We went to
81, Louis on the C. g. A. road, thence
te Cincinnati via the Ohio s. Mississip-
si. and on to Chattanooga. Tenn, via
The Cincinnati Southern and to Atlanta
via the Western e. Atlantic aud the
Central road to Hampton, Ga. tho
residence of MIR. JuO. A. Morris. at
which point we landed early Thursday
morning the 9th lust. We were delay
ed about IS hours by slight accident
near Vincennes, Ind. which caused US
to miss our southern connection 1t
Observation-Disclosures the trip was
quite pleasant. 10 those WHO are
fond OF fine mountain scenery. many
poiuts along the Cincinnati Southern
railway afford great delight, aud
tourists resort along the line gather.
ing into their sketch-bo ks some taiut
scmblances of natures beauties.
Hampton, Gs., is II little town on
the Central railroad, and up t.
short time ago had bright future, but
recentiy Q new railroad is being built
which crosses the Central about nIuo
miles from Hampton, tapping large
territory from which fine trade will
be diverted to other points. Many busl.
ness meu are leaving aud others max
ing their arrangements to leave, and
vacant houses are painfully humorous.
l will not trouble your readers by any
description of the lands of this part OF
Georgia; suffice it to say that cotton Is
the Chief product and guano Is 'exteu.
sively used.
Our party remained at Hampton one
" COX, then the ladies lett for LaFay-
cite, Ala, and l boarded the cars
flowers, via Macon aud Savanu 4h. We
at Jacksonville. j Fla, Thursday night
boarding house full, and neither love
lodging. 50 spent the balance of
the night in chair; you can imagine
how much sleep had In such o bed.
The state fair was In session which
explained the reason for the Gro " ded
condition of the city. But l was it,-
formed that crowds frequent the towns
aud cities OF Florida during the winter.
Some are there on business, some tor
pleasure, but most of all congregate in
| that sunny CLINE In pursuit. of health.
found the mercury up among the
uineties and felt like I had suddenly
dropped from the frozen region OF the
north TO the torrid zone, and was
quite oppressed with the heat; linen
busters. aus, and iced drinks (water I
should have said) were In order. had
long desired to see tho famous orange
groves of Florida. so on Friday morn.
ing crossed the St. Johns in a skik
aud soon found myself in the midst Of
the golden fruit hanging in rich clus.
ters from evergreen trees, while the
air was laden with tho swest prefume
OF the pure white orange blossoms. {
canuot begin TO tell you Of the beauty
OF the scene, and If were twenty
years younger thiuk l would own
a few acres here for q winter home.
Fruits and vegetables of all kinds
grow here III profusion, and 1t
was difficult for me TO realize that 1t
was February aud not June.
l found also at Jacksonville the
finest fish I ever tasted. especially
enjoyed the feasts I had On the speci-
mens OF the finny tribe 90 abundantly
supplied at the hotel tables. did not
protraet my vlsit as long as intended
IN the "Land Of Fiowers," on account
OF the Gro " dsd condition OF tha city, as
we'll as on account of being slightly ill,
occasioned Oy the sudden change of
climate. Yet, from my observation.
would say, not more delightful place
for winter resort could be found; and
this is especially true In cases Of
persons in delicate health to whom q
colder climate IL 90 trying.
lett Js k.ouvll!e Friday yy,9azlt giKht aeHRa eRaa
;, I4Sad. ISSid that the ladies OF the party,
Accom- panied by Mrs. Morris, had
arrived hero safely on the Friday
before. Lafayette has improved q
good deal since was here some years
ago, aud does . thriving business.
have met many former acquaintances,
aud find the people generally hospits.
. BILE aud kind. BY the way. this is the
home Of Mr.. Vincent. the defamlting
F. treasurer Of Alabama. He was very
highly esteemed all over the state, but
was an especial favorite with the people
F., of this county. They had otlen hon.
/, ored him " ith Office and had the most
). implicit confidence in his integrity,
aud were greatly shocked at his rascal.
, tty.. He has no sympathi3ers here now,
and his course Is condemned in the
} strongest terms.
. The weather 10 delightful to-day
J, tho peach treea are blooming ami the
u birds are singing. Gardens begin to
look green aud the farmers are getting
u ready 10 plant corn.
}, Pardon me for 30 long and rambling
I q letter, and il you caunot fnd room
. ios,it in the Messenger I shall not be
7 at all offended If you give It q place ID
q your waste.basket. You're. &c.
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