New-York tribune., 1884-02-04
A POLITICAL FIGHT ANTICIPATED.
FROZEN FLORLD4.
WINTER SIGHTS IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.

Iron An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBryE.l
NCKSoNyILLE Z, Fla, Jan. 2S.-From the ice
locked sueaus and snow-cOyered hills Of Ncw-York to
the mild airs Of the Land OF Flower. would indeed he
81 grand transition Dut unfortunately the Land Of Flow
ers has had severe cold 'u ihe head and IS in misty
focgy and altogether unpleasant state The air yesteI
Jay was raw ana chilly in the extreme; the frost has
killed the flowers and the orange have witlcred
ana disappointed look IN the elaborate e1de-books
and advertisements put forh by enterprisng railroad
companies it is the fashion 10 depict contrasting scenes
Of the North ard South IN mid-wtLter. In the former
handsome Young wrdppcdiu fuI-tImmcd coats are
guiding loyeS young women over the ice, or flying along
in luxurious seicIs behind impossible horses; the
latter Young women IN astonshlgly airy draperies
lying in halnmocks rocked by young clad IL white
fannels and holding japanese umbrellas. The reality
lust now is this: As many flr-ilmmcd coats and seal
skins aie here in the North; the airy white
drapeIics are not yet unpacked the yOrng stalks
goolny the hotel his winter overcoat yet nOue
too heavy and wonders whether he will have oppoI-
tunity of dazzling behoders wth his white flannel splcn
dor; the youns woman shiyers under her beaver and
velvet and sghs she thinks of those charming
tions lying IN her Saratoga.
The Oldest inhabitan says there never before was
season like this IT is prOplesied that this will
soon pass and that the fair weather which
has made Florida famous Will soon return.
This morning indeed. there is softer element in the
atmosphere aud promise Of something better The sun
has disclosed himself and the waters Of the ST. johns
are sparkling under his beams The Northerner who left
three feet of snow the level fastidOus creature
however aud wishes understood that he is not by
means satisfied with the weather. He is agereyed. and
feels himself deceived, and THINKS such deception should
be exposed.
by Jove nOw" he says. they can't expect people 10
come down they're gong TO have such weather
tits Something must be done" The grumber is salts
fed with nothing but the common sense tourist well
comes climate where may sit with windows thrown
open. in contrast 10 the icy blasts Of Northern winter
Nay, mOre he welcomes the commonplace scenery Of
jacksonville as positive relief TIE eye after the desc
late country through which he has passed his way
hither The almost in.elmlnaOle stretches Of pine
forest the drcary swamps and marshes, the wretched
cabins the tumble-dOwn remnants OF decayed gHndeur.
the everywhere of 4 country sitting among lis
ashes saddon and Cypress him, and 6hcn nc reaches this
bstng Southern resort he is glad 10 lose those gloomy
impressions. He fOTgets the unpleasant features of
his trip and remembers only the quick transit anu 'ne eA
Jacksonville has Northern mir OF business than
might expect in a Southern town where generally
every one seems TO have plenty OF leisure anu no one
po'>lmuty 10 be IN nufrN. I%hG commissioners anu
real estate agents offices are thick, ana every where Ia
this ncighbOrhOOd are towns srlngug up settled almost
entrt& W NoIulelh men Jachs0hVlHe y a cltl 9i
po-riL es. At present II is somewhat 0yeresiimated
Nature done her share for the 70 n hat AT j. sadly
behiudhand Even cleanliness laGs. i'Hl may oc pc
turcsquc, but II j. not pleasant. But the sweep the
broad ST Johns Is majestic; The natural beauty OF the
streets Is so pleasing the hoIt.s he 80 "eH-alloht
and situated that allowance Of dirt may ec considered
from the river Acres OF debris have converted acres az
land. which railroads and houses stand.
As much feature O! jacksonville OF Niagara tue
souvenir shops where is cut!ced into squaLdeIing
funds alleged curOsitcs OF which decidedly
non FOiidian. The fayore souvenirs 10 Do ALI
gators teeth, polished and mounted IN every conceivable
shape. Many prefer the tusks Of the Wild boar, which
certainly make attractive ornaments. Exceedingly
beautiful also are the screens, fans aud plumes OF ro-
zeal birds feathers. than which none and
exquisite r cOoI1ng than those of the IOscac sFOOn
The Yacht Clnb House, built when william Astor
commodore OF the Yacht Club = one Of the few arcll
tectra attractions TO tourists. Its balcony iayorte
moonlight promenade. II contains wcll-appoEtcd
room There j. dancing also a the hotels ana good
ochesras are provided for tbe amusement OF guests
The dcr has other Near the cIuD house Is
boat ward where one obtain rOw-Doas. sa-buas or
steam yachts ferry takes one 10 the other side of the
ST Johns where there shady walks ana orange
groves and marvellous oak under whose branches one
may lounge and cat oranges from grove hafl By.
Driving l. popular. There Is shell road, but perhaps
said OF 1t the better. shell ROAD from Jhckso
Vile 70 Orange Park IL contemplated, which II composed
OF shells ana not OF anbark and mud VIII be decided
attraction. Many superb winter homes are within
short distance OF the town. notably the bednlhM VIVA
Alexandria" home OF Mr. Alexander Mitchell, OF Ah-
waukee, and the we-knOwIi seat OF General SPINNER