The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-30
Correspondence FLoRIDIAN.1
Letter from the Coast
NEWPORT SULPHUR SPRINGS, FLA, April

NEWPORT SULPHUR SPRINGS, FLA, Aprai 20.
Editors FHoridian 1t has been unusually
lively here during the past week. There has
been and are now more strangers in tbiy once
grand little city than there have been ESryears.
The Beecher Homestead is crowded with guests.
The arrivals at it during the past week are,
George Kendall and wife. Mrs L. c. Butts. Miss
Nellie Butts, Mrs. G. Fl. Sprague, o: Grand
Rapids, Michigan Charles Kenkel and wife, of
Montgomery, Alabama, Mr. and Mrs Geo c.
Morgan, Misses Kittie and Hattie Morgan, Keu-
dali and George Morgan, Jr., s. p Rozear and
VIM. P. Slusser of Tallahassee. All of the
above party appear to be charmed with the
place and the surroundings. They seem 10
think it will make both delightful sumEler and
winter resort They enjoy boating on the st.
Marks river, and all admire the scenery along
its banks. Every one speaks in the highest
praise OF the springs and wonder why there are
not more persons visiting them. They sill seem
to think there might be grand watering place
made at or near Newport.
On Friday last quite number of the guests
went down the st. Marks river in boats I'd the
light house. Mr. Slusser had everything pre-
vOusly arranged in the best of order possbe
and splenid dinner had been prepared al I The
Morgan in Tallahassee, and sent down tor the
occasion. The day was lovely and every one
highly enjoyed the trip. They were surprised
at the extent of the oyster banks near the light
house They caught quite number Of fish
curing the Gay ana Ill returned 10 Newport
about dark rejoicing over their trip 70 thu Gull.
The guests Of the house have held q nsaeting
and have requested the proprietor of the Beechcr
Homestead to call it "Ivy Cottage" The
house you are perhaps aware is surrounded with
the most beautiful vines Of ivy. The ard is
filled with orange, fig, pecan, pear cedar, live
oak and other beautiful shade trees, and fi0w err
ing shrubs, which render it one of the most
charming places to spend few days or weeks
at For invalds and those desiring rest AMI
quiet place there are but few if any better places
than the Beecher Homestead or Ivy Cottages
The guests here from Michigan and Alabama
have spent some time in Tallahassee, and were
guests of " The Morgan" Each one has assured
ME that they were charmed with Tallahassee and
the surrounding country and we'll pleased with
The Morgan" and regard il as one Of the Lest
~--@~.s>5 haA-ls 50 Tho South. Quito a nusnlls-r
OF the party have spent several winters in Eas.
and South Florida, but they all assure me they
expect to return to Tallahassee next winter
They found better country in Middle Florida
than they had expected 10 see and a very Kind
and courteous people.
wharf for q steamboat landing was 4in-
menced here yesterday, and arrangements are
trying TO be made to have one or more OF the ndn-
eral springs fixed up for the accommodations of
guests who may desire TO use the waters for bath
ing and drinking. f.,
"Dsraeli used to say that his idea of perfect
happiness was to be driven on top of coacl be-
uiuu iour last horses over the green turf OF Egg
land regardless of roads" MY idea of "undiIIl-
ted bliss" is to be carried from the mouth OF the
81. Marks river up to the natural bridge in nfce
little boat, where l can view the varied scenery
along its banks. | do not know of any trip that
could be more enjoyable for all lovers of nature
From the town of st. Marks 10 the nat,,fal
bridge the river runs through almost one an
broken forest; along it's banks are beautiful trees
and Towering shrubs, extending down to the W.
tiers edge; fish are continually seen leaping tip,
and the water is generally 80 ear that q nickel
can be seen in the bottom Of the river
In the near future | expect 10 see the e&.od
citizens of Tallahassee come here during " The
heated term" instead of going to Northern sura-
mer resorts, and Northern visitors will flock here
by the score during the winter months
The visitors from Grand Rapids, Michigan, es-
sure me that they have been so kindly treated BY
the citizens Of Tallahassee, and 80 delighted wfh
the city and surrounding country that they inr
tend to return to spend next winter there aud
will try to persuade others to do the same They
speak In the highest terms OF "The Morgan" |
and of the kindness shown them by the Landlord |
and landlady, Mr. and Mrs Morgan, and the |
clerk, Mr.. Sprague. To Mr. Slusser they feel un.
der lasting obligations for bringing them down |
here and taking them to the lighthouse, &C., |
and tor the pleasant hours that they have had Ia
boating on st. Marks river and at the Beecher |
Homestead. deeply regret to see them leave |
ls; but hope to see them back at Tallahassee
next winter, and If they return / can assure Cur |
citizens they will find them TO be of the most In
elligent and agreeable Of visitors and we'll wcr- |
by Of the utmost respect of every person. |
G. RIPpEy