The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25
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EUsTIs, Orange CO., Fla.
Juiv 10Th 1888.

readers. So many are coming here, all
the time either in search of health or
to make Investments, that more gener-
eral interest is felt in Florida than any
other state in the Union. Eustis is
the principal town and business cen
ter Of the Great Lake Region of
Orange Co." the most healthful, beau
tiful, and picturesque portion of the
state, these lakes forming the head
waters Of the Ocklawha, river, cele-
brated for its wild and romantic seen
cry. 1t is here the visitor to Florida
first finds himself in a distinctively
semi-tropical country, surrounded by
all the production found in such a eli
mate, groves Of oranges, lemons, and
lines; banana and pineapple fields; fig
tree, guavas and many other fruits
peculiar to the tropics. Ali the north
rem fruits can be grown here, with the
exception of apples: peaches, pears
and plums together with all kinds Of
berries do we'll Orange growing is
the principal industry, the profits from
which are large; the raising of early
vegetables for the northern markets,
is also done extensively and profita-
bly,. Vegetables can even be grown
among the trees in a young groves not
only without injury to the trees, but
to their positive benefit. In this way,
a man can bring his grove TO MATURE
ty, and raise profitable crops off the
same ground. The climate is the fin
est in the world, except perhaps that
of some of the Islands of the Pacific
ocean; it is well adapted for the relief
and probably the cure Of bronchial
and pulmonary troubles, rheumatism,
and all forms Of nervous disorders
MalariaI Diseases are never found here,
unless contracted somewhere else Sun
strokes, cholera, hydrophobia and
deadly fcvers such as yellow and ty-
phoid, are unknown in this section Of
the state. In fact the Great Lake
Region" is as healthy and its climate
as near perfection, as one can hope to
find. The thermometer ranges in win
ter from $50 to 500; in summer, from
IS to %. Eustis, though only 3 years
old, the first store having been built
in 1882, has over 1000 white inhabit-
ants, and is growing rapidly. 1t has
3 churches, 8 hotels, bank, ice fac
tory, steam laundry, newspapers,
and stores as fine as to be found III any
place Of lis size in the northern states
Its transportation facilities are unex-
celled in South Florida, both by rail
and steam boat The business outlook
could hardly be more favorable for
this thriving city, which fact is appre-
eiated by the business community, as
is clearly shown by the new firms con-
tinually starting. The country around
Eustis Is principally high pine land, J"
which is a guarantee of its healthful-
ness, this is dotted by hundreds of love
ly little lakes, Of pure clear water, on
whose banks are the orange groves Of
our prosperous citizens, and the winter
homes Of many northern families.
Small game and fish are plentiful, and
little farther south, can be found
deer and bear. Some of the finest
young groves in the state, are in and
around Eustis. All seeking profitable
investments, those who are in delicate
or failing health, or who suffer from
the yigors Of the northern winters, can
find no place more advantageous than
than the Great Lake Region. | have
no wish to represent it as q paradise,
or that one can amass a fortune with
out any exertion, the curse pronounc-
ed on Adam, is in force here as else
where, and energy and thrift are nee
essary to success. But | do assert that
one suffers fewer Of the Ills of life here
than in the ncrth, and that comfort
able living can be had for smaller
expenditure Of money or labor than
III the states where there are six
months winter Only very imperfect
idea of this delightful region can be
given within the limits of letter like
this, but | will cheerfully give infor-
nation on any point concerning Flor
ida, to anyone writing me and enclUs-
ing stamp Address,
JOHN e. TAYLOR.
EUsTIs, Orange Co., Fla.
The 90th Battalion of Winnipeg,
the Queens Own and 10th Royals of
Toronto, a portion of the 9lst and 9TH
er troops who have been engaged in
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