, 1886-05-18
Truth Stranger Than Fiction !!


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
All exception even To this rule.
AT a point six miles west of st. Augustine.
Florida. On he line of the 81 Johns railway,
lies "A beautiful tract of land which has recently
been laid out IN "A town site called West 81 Au-
gustine.
United states. and aDounds In legend lore, and
historical antiquity. and few II 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 sept ,, 1865. iorty-two years
previous to 1.-THE settlement OF jamestown, Va,
and nlty-fVe years iefo G the landing OF the
pilgrims On Plymouth Rock. The nam st.
Augustine was given to the place by the Span
ted to that revered and learned saint. ST.. Au-
CUISINE is growing rapidly, being the terminus
Of two railways, and others are being extended
toward U, ana II is now known rs the Hotel
City Of Florida.
The nroprielors and owners Of the iWustrat-
ed southern World, II sixteen page weekly Illus
trlted paper. same size rs lidrper's Weekly.
noting The great progress being made. in the
ancient city. purchased a large tract OF land
near IT. Augustine. IRON Mr.. William Asttr. of
New Nors, Immediately on the line of the st.
Johns railway. which IS owned by Mr.. Astor,
and In the midst of this tract and within 900 feet
acres the city of West st, Augustine.
From West st. Augustine there exists daily
connections for the 1t. johns river. nine miles
distant. with steamboat connections going north
and south daily to 81. Augustine, six miles dis
tant to Palatkii, the Gem city of the South. by
river. thirty five miles or rail. twenty miles. and
Jacksonville by river or rail, thlrty-cight miles
distant.
In addition to this. the tract on which is loca-
ted the city OF West st. Augustine is much
higher In altitude thar either 81 Augustine OF
Jacksonville, and Is rich, nigh, dry, open, pine
land.
And now comes the strange feature of the
whole matter the proprletors and oHners of the
illustrated Sotfhsr World conceived the idea
OF giving TO each and every yearly subscriber 10
the paper, a deed TO "A lot In the city OF West st
Augustine. iONiOO feet, free and clear Of lncum-
brances, and parties becoming owners of these
lots are not expected TO but1d, though II II con-
tdently expected. because of the delightful 10
cation. that many will do 50,
Florida to-day Is the Mecca To which thOus-
ands are looking with eager eyes, and II Is now
made possible through the enterprise OF the pro-
prieiors aud owners ~ the illustrated southern
Worid, for all 10 secure "A home In that delight
full stale, FREE.
Many will no doubt wonder how 1t is possible
for any one 10 absolutely give AVA lots In the
city OF West ~ Augustine, and VT the reasons
the lands upon which Is situated the city OF
Vest ri, Augustine. the proprietor and own
ers OF the illustrated southern World own
other lands which they no doubt expect will
greatly enhance In value. These lands will be
by them divided In plots OF i've, ten and fifteen
acres, and sold rs the value increases, which AS
the lots are taken Will be very rapid, they have
become actual settlers In the state. and at the
same time secure for the paper an extensive
paid up circulation.
The Hiusfra,edN southern World contains sew
en- or eight pages Of Illustrations and is replete
with ehoioc literature. No expense is spared