Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-23
A TRIP TO FLORIDA.
scenes Oh the Way-CharlestOn.S avan.
nah, JacksOnyilie-Upt the ST. Johns
The Crooked Ockiay Saha-W ashiny-
tOnians in Jacksonville.
correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR,

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Feb 20, 1884.
think it was Emerson who said "give me
health and day and will make the pomp of
ernperors ridiculous" So, too, thought few
Nashn2tOnians about week ago, when read
ING the advertisements of excursions to the land
OF flowers and allgators." The proposition had
but TO be made and seconded when without
Calling the yeas and nays 1t was decided to ar
range business so that We could afford a little
recreation in mid-wnter. One man fatirued
With business cares and threatened with nervous
prostratton was won over TO the party by the
cGnundrum, which would you rather do spend
: 80 or 5llD in a trip to Florida or that amount
for drugs and doctors bills in Washinpton2"
That mans appetite and health has already been
wonderful! improved, and he even suggests
now that he will remain here month longer
than at first contemplated. Leaving Washington
during snow storm, We reached Charleston J.
C.. the following morning where we lay over to
see the city and harBOr Taking advantage of
the daily excursions TO Fort Sumpter Sullivan
Island, We visited these memorable loca-
'l"hs ana came back in time to 90
to the stceple OF the world renowned St
Nieha"FS church and witness the PLAYING of the
chimes by the colored man. who FOR forty years
las been engaged in working the mysterious
pump handles there. The streets of Charleston
very much resemble the appearance OF Bridge
: Il
appearance. with their doors entering into SIDE
p1lticos. but they sadly need the painter ana
WhitevashCr
Leaving Charleston Mt a. m we reach Savan-
nah at u. m, to find the Forest City" bv all
odds the most pleasant and picturesque place
south Cf Nashin ton. One thing particularly
noticeable along Ball street dts promenade is
The comfortable class of dwellings,, the large
number Of public squares, and the multitude of
aged trees already budding and boSsOmino
Savannah is lighted at night by electric lamps
suspended across the streets and elevated at
Intervals on iron structures as high as the top
OF our Metropolitan NJ f. church at Savannah
we took the y0th meridian time, putting our
watches back Just one hour. and leaving at $50
q. m. We reached Jacksonville at 230 D. m in
time for late dinner.
jacksonville strikes the visitor very fayorablv
and In one respect makes the WaShingtouau
feel at home-it is city OF boarding houses
The Thermometer since our arrival has been in
the sixties and seventies. Nearly everywhere
there are evidences of a semi-tropical climate
In many yards we notice the orange and lemon
trees with a few of the fruit still on their
branches and many lying rOtting on the
ground. A run over to ancient st. Augustine
and up the st. Johns to Palatka, thence over
the tortuous Ocklawaha, amidst the aliigators
birds and flowers of Florida is trip long to be
remembered. Cunning and fishing we have had
in abundance. and where is the man who does
not enjoy such sport?
Among the arrivals here within the past fort
night noticed the names of D. f. Babcock, G.
B. Manson. C. II. Whipple, s. j. Wales, A. P
Greene, J. W. Childs. C. A. McEwen W. H.
Parks, T. ". Burrll. Robert Proctor. R. T.
Cross. p. H. Church. E. J. Brook, G. NJ. Miller
Mrs: Hill, Miss Slymaker, Mrs. E. j. French,
c. V. Riley. H. A. Willard, f. A McIntire. Jno
Test. Frank Caven. I. NJ Emerson r. /. Flem-
| ing and IL. ID. Hatton. MAC.