The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-02

here. Fl0cks of sheep numbering |
hundreds are in the pine woods.
Along with oats, corn, cotton, cane,
pinders, etc., they have peaches and
pears Ivy the wagOn-lOads, and live
comfortably in their simple but often
picturesque houses. perched on gentle
hillocks oyer a hundred feet al owe
Underwater. When | tell you that
well-improved farms cab he bough;
here at IS to SIS per acre, don't take
it as proof that the people want to
get away, but rather, as the fact is,
that they have never learned to ask
big money for the homes they secure
cheaply.
1t is very likely that may devote
part of my time for a year or two to
the working up of our church inter
ests in this county, and so will be in
position to furnish information in
regard to lands, &c.
At this point | should wish to break
off, to take hold of the implements of
husbandry in exchange for the pen
but cannot close this letter without
reference to the one 5, ecial subject
that makes Florida 50 eminently wor-
thy OF public regard.
In almost every mail we receive
sad Intelligence that some one or
other of our friends at the North, is
showing symptoms of lung troubles,
or actually in a decline from coh-
sumption. | could now from MEM
Dry count a score so mentioned with
in few months. Among these are
some young people specially dear to
me and whose early years have been
full of promise. II seems ineXpres-
SADLY sad to think that such lives
should be early cut off by this fell
destroyer. And why will so few ex-
ert themselves to secure that healing
which a mercifuI God freely offers
them, through the gentle ministry Of
naure. Florida is the conSunptives
friend his physician nurse and heal
err. What | could say of he climate,
Others have often said before me; and
perhaps just because SO often said the
story is largely diSbeieved. But |
know some. at least, who will not
al. l.
which [ am personally acquainted,
! living facts, daily walking before my
eyes. Mrs. c., 81 years old, II
years ago member of one Of my
churches in Butler county, o., came
here s years back, far advanced in a
decline from consumption. f. r 5
years she has not only attended her
own housekeeping, with trifiing ex-
cepti0ns, hut often helped her hus-
band in the management of his vege-
tables and fruits, both outdoors and
IN. Her next neigh Dor, Mr.. NJ
from the same county, came here
years ago, with very weak lungs, and
has worked steadily ever since. max
ing hImself nice home. Less than
half mile aw y is Mr.. W, from
near Louisville, Ky years back,
was sent here to die gently. is living
and actiye to-day, and owner Of lit.
tie hoiHe that makes a support for
himself and family. Other living
facts as striking as these, including
catarrh, aSthmatic and rheumatic pa
tientS can be found all around us.
Consumptives die also in Florida
such as come too late-noue are ma
tive. And very few people. such a.
are able to do little work yet at
home, are too poor to come here for a
winter. I invite correspondence on
this subject.
We have AL passed the Summer at
hard work, and with very little
sickness.
The earthquake was too light for IA
sharp sensation.
Fralernally,
). b. SHoUP.
Switzerland, Fla, Sept. "a, 1886.