The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-19


expected at the same time.
Mr.. Sheldon is constantly adding to
his already large stock of goods, and it
is sa1e to assert that no town of its size
III the State can boast of a store that car
rles so complete stock Of every branch
OF general merchandise. While at jack
sonyllle he will make arrangements for
putting III a stock of furniture and stoves,
and he is now the sole agent for Wanne
maker d Brown, the we'll known Phila-
delphia firm, and is prepared to take or
ders for mems clothing, having splen-
did assortment of samples ON hand, from
which one may choose the desired goods,
and, being measured, have as fine and
stylish suit as can be seen on Broad
way.
MIR. Albert Baker, who, for nearly for
ty years has been connected with the
Remington Armory, located at Ilion, n.
T., has been compelled, by failing health,
to seek more genial climate in which to
pass his winters. For the past two years
he has travelled constantly, having visit
ed Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Texas, and Florida. While in this
State last winter, he went into the la
nous Indian River country, with which
he was well pleased; but when, on his
return, he stopped at DeLand, and was
shown the country around Lake Helen,
he was at last satisfied. He had found
his future home. After hunting two
years for country that would afford him
health, happiness, and a pleasant home,
he was Immediately convinced that Lake
Helen would do all that and more. He
comes this winter with the intention of
setting out large orange grove in con-
nectlon with the one he bought OF II. "A.
DeLand, and OF clearing and improving
his land, and sooner or later will build
on his lake front lot. We hope that he
will spend next summer in Florida, as
we like to convince people of the pleas
ure there is in our long, warm, bright
days, that are ever followed by the cool
est and most comfortable Of nights. We,
in Florida, know nothing of the discom
IN midsummer shaking with the cold,
and then almost suffocating day and
night with the oppressive heat.
Land is being cleared for the new
school-house, and Mr.. j. I. Clake is the
busiest man we know. Besides his De-
Land work, he has a house in process of
erection at tWinnemissett-the hotel work
is under his direct supervision, and now
oAAN lCNCHAO etiC AietiiOi III ll1C oOllOOl
building. Mr.. Clake has many warm
friends in Lake Helen who rejoice in his !
Mr.. Chas. Drake has just completed |
his residence at the head OF Lake Macy, |
and it will be one of the prettiest places
in town, 1t embraces a view of Lake
Macy and Spirit Lake, and of the beau
tiful rolling pine forests between. Mr.. |
brakes mother, with her family, has
come to live with him, and expresses |
herself as very much pleased with the |
country.
Rev. f.. Macy is constantly improving
his beautiful place on the lake, bearing
his name. He is cutiyating the useful
and ornamental at the same time, and |
has rare collection of Towering plants |
and shrubs, as well as fine vegetable |
garden, bananas and orange grove. He |
is clearing and fencing all of his land.
We are pleased to note the arrival OF |
Capt Minot, the proprietor of the Har-
Ian, and of the Parceland, in DeLand.
Capt. Minot brings with him an eff
cient corps of assistants, and the hotel |
will Immediately undergo a thorough |
cleaning, and will be settled as fast as
the goods arrive. JABs.