, 1886-06-01

There rs an old saying to the effect "that
There Is nothing new under the sun" and Yet
from the following II would appear that there Is
All exception even To this rule.
AT u point six miles west Of st Augustine.
Florida. IN The line of the st Johns railway
lies a beautiful tract Of land which has recently
been laid out IN II town site called West ST Au-
gustine.
IT. Augustine prop T Is the oldest city in the
United STATES, and aDOunds In legend lore, and
historical antiquity. and few II any OF the many
thousands that visit Floriua fail to take n look
IL the Sea v all. Old Fort, and the many other
interesting objects
II was founded sept. 3. 1865. forty-two years
previous tothe settlement of jamestown, Va.
and nlty-nye years efo g the landing Of the
pilgrims on Plymouth Rock. The name ST.
Augustine was given 10 the place by the Span
lard, because they landed on the day dcdica
ted TO that revered and learned saint. 81 Au-
gus he Is growing rapidly. being the terminus
Of " railways, aud others are beng exicndt d
toward 4, anu II Is now known as the Hotel
CITY OF Florida.
The proprietnrs and owners OF the Musfraf-
I'd Sos'he-" World, a sixteen page weekly Illus
noting the great progress being made In the
ancient city, purchased Il large tract OF land
near II. Augustine. from Mr.. william AstCr, of
New Yors, Immediately on the line Of the st.
Johns railway, which Is owned by MIR. Asior,
and In the midst of this tract and within 2 OF. ct
OF the railroad have planted In n plot OF 70j
acres the city OF West 1t Augustine.
From West st Augustine there exists daily
conhectio 5 for the It. Johns river. nine miles
distant. with steamboat connections going north
dhu nuhtn uhll1 ! W Nt- hukuStints NlA mlltS ul@-
tant TO Palatka, the Gem city Of the South, by
river, thirty-fve miles or rail. twenty miles. aud
Jacksonville by river or raj, thirty eight miles
distart.
In q EDITION 10 this, the tract on which Is loca-
ted the city OF west 81 Augustine is much
higher In altitude thar either 81 Augustine OF
Jacksonville, aud Is rich. nigh, dry. open, pine
land.
And now comes the strange feature OF the
whole matter the proprietors and o~ners of the
Illustrated south. m World conceive d the idea
Of giving to each and every yearly subscriber Ia
the paper, a deed to "A lot In the city OF West st
Augustine i0S1OO feet free ard c ear of incum-
brances, and parties becoming owners Of these
lots are not expected TO buiid, though II II con
hdently expected, because of the aelightful Ia
cation. that mHny will do so.
+ orida to-day Is the Me ca to which thous-
ands ARE looking With eager eyes, and II Is now
made possible through the enterprise OF the pro
pIieiors and owners OF the illustrated Sourhera
World, for all TO secure n lome In that delight
ful state, FREE.
Many will no doubt wonder how II is possible
for any one 10 absolutely give " q lots in the
city OF Yves. ~ Augu-tine, and v. | the reasons
when explained arr very simple Adjacent tt
the lands upon which Is situated the .lty OF
ers OF the illustrated Souihsrr World Owl
other lands which they no doubt expect will
greatly enhance In value. These lands Will bs
by them divided In plots OF 1--WE. ten and fiteei
acres, and sold ms the value Increases, which ~
the lots are taken VIII be v.ry rapid. HEY have
become actual settlers In the state. and at the
same time secure for the paper an extensive
paid up circulation.
The Hiuffra,ed southern World contains sew.
en- or eight pages of Illustrations and Is replets
' with choice literature. No expense Is sparee