Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-03

De LAND, FLA, March 81, L

De LAND. FLA, March 81, 1885.
To the Editor of the Globe Republic:
The Calebs and JoshusS from the North.
who have been down here this winter, have
mostly returned and made then Iepr rts. and.
like the Old Testament spies. they are found
to be at great variance in their accounts about
the same country. This need not be won-
dered at, for, while the general makeup of
the human race continues as it now is, such
things will occur again and again. Bu, wait
till next winter comes-rhey will all be back
bringing lots more with them. There is cli-
mate here, and that is what the aged the
feeble and the invalid want and long for
when the cold blasts of winter at the North
strike them. Florida sunshine will slways
| be in demand, as there is no ether sunshine
| in all America just like it-that is. that por-
| ton of America within the bounds of the
United States. There is no other place where
you can get along with SO little discomfort in
the winter time. You can go pcnicking
every day in the year without fear of mud.
or dust, or snow, or sleet. Although there
mag be sunshine for three hul dred DAYS in
the year. rsin showers are frequent, both WIN
Ter and summer-:wo weeks without rain is
not CT frequent occurrence.
Think OF it-while we have been having
oranges ell winter, strawberries for the past
two months-lni later, plums and mulber-
ri,s, with plenty of fresh vegetables from the
garden, what have you been having for
dessert? Ii makes one siudier 10 read OF
the billiards, and blockades, and broken
limbs, and sprained ankles, and lives lost
Don't want ours spicei in that way-not
much.
There is to be a constitutional convention
IN this State during the summer. Whether
an attempt will be made to change the polit
ical status of the negro will probably depend
upon the complexion of a majority of the
members. This negro problem is growing |
more and more serious-aud he would be a |
great bene'actor that could solve it in such a |
way as to be beneficial to both races Suffrage !
in the hands OF the negro is something ike |
two edged sword, and what the ultimate re- |
salt will be no mortal can tell
Our town has been very healthy during the |
winter, and visitors have been numerous
Although the hotels and boarding houses had
been materially increased in number and size
over last year, they were insufficient to ac-
commodate the multitudes that came and |
many were turned away. The facilities will |
be increased for next winter Many are
M inn bar III
mauent settlers is r,mirkable Church and
school facilities have their attractions fer the
better class of people, and that is the ele-
ment that is building up DeLsnd and the sur
rounding country. or churches there are
eight (includIng two col0red ones), some o
them neat and tasty buildings; each has its
stated preacher, and il aich the gospel is reg
ularly dispensed fiom Sabbath TO Sabbath.
There is good, large common school build
ing, commodious academy, which latter is
Ia charge OF n gentleman Of learning and
culture. An extensive female college ia pre-
vided ior, which will be built in the coarse OF
a year or Two. These things speak for them
selves, aud have widespread influence
The winter has been pleasant aud season.
able one. There has been Il good d, al OF oool
but there were only a few nights
tha: the mercLry got down to the frost line;
forty was as low as ii usually gof. There
were no such freezes as there were last win
ter. II is pleasantly warm now, and every
thing las lively and encouraging appear
ance and the music of the mocking oirts il
mulberry trees is enchanting.
Nut ced. Good bye for the present
J. MAYSE.