Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-21
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

There Ia 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 an ex-
ception, even to this rule.
At poiIt six miles west of ST. Augustine,
Fla. on the line of the ut Johns Railway, lies
beautiful tract of land which has been recently
laid out in q town-site called West st.
Augustine. sss7
St. Augustine proper is the oldest city in the
United States. and abOunds with legend lore and
historical antiquity, and few il any of the many
thousands that visit Florida fail to take a look
at the Sea Wall. Old Fort. and the many other
interesting objects.
1t was founded September g, 1865, forty-two
years previous to the settlement of Jamestown,
Va. and ifty-five years before the landing of
the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock. The name st.
Augustine was given to the place 6y the Span,
to that revered and learned saint. So. Augustine
is growing rapidly being the terminus of two
railways and Others are being extended towards
it, and 1t is now known as the Hotel City of
Florida.
The proprietors and owners of THE ILLUsTRAT-
ED SOUTHERN WORLD, sixteen page weekly H.
Illustrated paper same size as Harpers Weekly,
noting the great progress being made in the an
cient city, purchased a large tract of land near
ST. Augustine, from Mr. William As.or, of New
York, Immediately on the line of st. John Rail
way which IS owned by Mr.. Astor, and in the
midst of this tract and within two hundred feet
OF the railroad, have planted in a plot of 700
acres the city of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE
From WEST ST. AUGUSTINE there exists direct
daily connections for the st Johns River, nine
miles distant with steamboat connections going
north and south. daily. To ST. Augustine. six
miles distant. To Palatka, the Gem City of the
South, by river thirty five miles, and Jackson
vile by river rail thirty eight miles distant.
In addition to this the tract on which is located
the city OF WEST ST. AUGUSTINE is much higher
in altitude than either st. Augustine Jackson
vile and is RICH, HIGH, Dry OPEN PINE L. ND.
and now comes the strang1 feature of the
whole matter: the prOprietors and owners of
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD conceived
the plan in giving to each and every yearly sub
scriber to the paper, DEED to lot in the city
of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE, 40x100 feet free and
clear of all membranes, and parties becoming
owners of these lots are not required to build ,
though it is confidently expected, because of
the delightful location, that many will do so.
Florida to day is the Mecca to which thou
sands are looking with eager eyes, and it is now
made possible through the.enterprise of the pro-
prietors and owners of THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTH
ERN WORLD, for all to secure HOME in tn at de-
lightful state, FREE
Many will no doubt wonder how it is possible
for any one to absolutely give away lots in the
city of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE, and yet the reasons
when explained are very simple: Adjacent to
the lands upon which is located the city of WEST
ST. AUGUSTINE, the proprietors and owners of
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD own other
lands which they no doubt expect will greatly
enhance i'll value. The lands will be by them
divided in plots of FIVE, TEN and FIFTEEN acres
and sold At the value increases, which rs the
lots are taken will be very rapid they also have
in view desire to induce subscribers to become
actual settlers in the State, and at the same time
secure for the paper as extensive paic up circu-
lation.
The illustrated Sou thern w orId con-
tains seven mtre pages of illustrations and it
spared to make this publication of the finest
i'll the world. 1t is ably edited and contains
valuable information about Florida, the lan0 of
Flowers and Oranges, scenes covering all the