, 1886-05-06

There Is 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 exception even 10 this rule.
Al a puiut six miles west Of st Augustine.
Florida. 'n'he line of the 81 Johns railway,
lies a beautiful tract OF land which has recently
been laid out m a town site called West 81 Au-
II Augustine prop is the Oldest city In the
United States, and aDounus In legend lore. and
historical antiquity and few II amy Of the MANI
thousands that visit Floriia fail to take "A look
Al the SEA all, Old Fort, ana the many other
1t was founded Sept. 5. 1865. forty-two years
previous TO The settlement OF Jamestown, Va.
and nity-nve years fefo G the landing NJ the
pilgrims On Plymouth Rock. The name 81.
Augustine was given to The place by tue Span
iards, because they landed on the day dedica
ted 10 that reyered and learned saint. st. Au-
CUISINE T. growing rapidly. being the terminus
Of two miiways, and Others are beng extend d
toward lt anu II Is now known rs the Hotel
City Of Florida.
The proprietors and owners Of the IHusirai-
dSouthc~n World, "A sixteen page weekly illus
tnlted par er, same size AS Hdrper's Weekly,
noting The great progress being male In the
ancient city, purchased a large tract OF land
near IT Augustin-. from Mr.. William Astcr, Of
New Nor-, Immediately on the line Of the ST.
Johns railway, which Is owned by Mr. ASiOr,
and In the midst OF thlT tract and within ? o feet
OF the railroad have planted IN "A plot OF 10
acres the city Of West It Autustine.
From West 81 Augustine there exists daily
connections for the II John's river. niue miles
distant, with steamboat connections going north
aud south daily 10 st. Augustine. six milts dis
tant 10 falatka, the Gem tity OF the south, by
river. IN rty-fiye miles or raj. twenty miles. aud
jacksonville by river or raii. thirty eight miles
distant.
In addition to this. the tract on which Is loca-
ted The city Il west II Augustine h much
higher IN altitude hat either 1t Augustine or
Jacksonville, aud Is reh, nigh, dry, open, pine
land.
And now comes the strange feature Of the
whole matter the proprietor and oAners ~ The
Illustrated AoUfhs RI Ntffd conceived the idea
OF giving 10 each and every yearly subscriber 10
tbs paper, a deed 10 a lot In the city OF West st
Augustine iOxlOO feet free and G ear Of lncum-
hrances, and parties becoming owners nf these
lots are not expected to buiid. though II Is con
hdently expected, because OF the delightful 10
Gallon, that many viii do 81,
Florida to-day Is the Ne 81 10 which thous-
ands ore looking viii caLtr eyes, and " Is now
made possible through tn enterprise OF the pro-
prietors and owners ~ the ~ usfrufedN ou7hera
World. for all 10 secure a home In that delight
h1 state, FREE.
Many will no doubt wonder how II Is possible
for any one 10 absolutely give away lots IN the
city OF West ~ Augu. tine, and vi the reasons
the lands upon which Is situated the -lty OF
West 81 Augustine, the prupnttOrs and own
crs OF the Illustrated N0hthfrn Uodd owl
other lands which they no doubt expect Will
greatly cnhtnce Ia value. These lands Viii be
by them Divided In plots OF Ave. ten and nfteeu
acrfs. ana sold as the value Increases, which "a.
the lots arr taken Will be WY npid. they have
become actual ~ tiers In the state, and NJ the
same time sccfre for the paper AN extensive
paid up circulation.
The IifaFfraed Southern World contains sew.
en- or eight pages Of Illustrations and Is replets
with choice literature. No expense Is spared