The National tribune., 1883-08-23
The Soldier COLONY At Eustis. Ella.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
For some weeks past have been reader of
THE TRIBUNE, and the interest increases with
every number. For little over four years /
Wore Uncle Sans blue and battled beneath the
old flag in defense of its honor its integrity and
future prosperity, hailing, as / did then, from
the Hoosier State, and marching behind the
banner of the old First Indiana cavalry. /
find myself now, and have been for years, q
citizen of this Ia belle State of the UniOn-one of
the most progressive, wide-awake and cosmopOl-
itan of the Southern States, and glad / am that
the old soldiers who stood shoulder to shoulder
in many a deadly fray should have so effective
and able an exponent and defender of their
views, their needs their wishes, as THE TRIB-
UNE; that so valuable medium for the inter
change of thoughts. reviving memories of en-
tertaining and valuable war history, should be
at their command. Comrades, rally to the sup
port of our paper, and let US work TO secure a
circulation for it which will astonish even the
most sanguine of its supporters. Already we
have here quite a colony of boys in blue; al
though most of them are considerably advanced
beyond boyhood days, yet their hearts beat as
strongly for our country's flag as in the days of
yore. Already we have applied for charter and
intend to organize a Post of the G.. A. Z. We
promise you, Mr.. Editor that the next meeting
of the National Encampment will find Florida
represented, and bearing proudly aloft the starry
emblem or the worlds future hope, of our
country's Union, solid and firm as the ever
lasting hills. One word more. Comrades, we
want recruits, recruits for Florida and Orange
county. And here in Eustis, ia the north
western part of Orange county, in the beautiful
lake region of our State, on the backbone of
the Peninsula, about midway between the
Gulf and the Atlantic, fifty miles either Yay,l
from 100 to go feet above sea level, in the
midst of high, rolling pine land country,
healthy and free from swamps; here where
hundreds and thousands of acres of young
groves of oranges, lemons and lines are being
set out, where the banana hourishes, and the
guava and pineapple yield their luscious fruit;
here where the eonsumptive and those
troubled with lung diseases find a new lease of
life; here where those who find age creeping
over them and the chilling blasts of a more
northern cline becoming uncomfortable and
distasteful can find rest and comfort; here
where the hale, hearty, vigorous man can
lay the foundation for an independence,
and in the culture of our golden fruits
find a pleasant, profitable and valuable indus
try-yes comrades, we want more of YOU
here. For fall information about the country,
resources, prices, ETC., write to John a. Mac
donald, United States surveyor, Eustis, Fla,
and if you happen to overwhelm him with
questions moro than he can answer, promise
to help him out. He has lived IN South
Florida for seventeen years, and knows more
about the country than any living man, and,
as far as possible, will give you the benefit of
his practical knowledge. MORE ANON.
EUsTIs, ORANGE Co., FLA.