The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-10

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annually BY ~ ys1ae lAdfss - esnllsnsn of
wakulla with ssjHsh,s anficapaHoas and
stzangsss nom s-diAfsacs M cocdiaiH hvitsd
and sxpecasd - join tAsm IN "A shsir PLEASURES
and hospilalilia TAs weather W. anpic;ooA
and large and happy csovd OtAsrsd - devote
the day % saisly and rscrsstioA ssveral 70
hicaes. Jloadsd principally with ssas,suAsn, Ia
Tallahassee early in the morning. undsuptG III
the dust Of drouth1, azd asived q IL pa ss10
A. Il, The distance bsing about sixtesa milsa
The FLoRDrAN was wen repressaeed h numbers
on the occasion. and the writer never bslbse hav-
ing had the pleasure Of seeing this wonder ct
Natures handiwork (this spring.. NOR Of con-
mingiing with the sociable neighbour OF Wa
kulla, was more than pleased with this opportu-
nifty of being present That we were surprised
and delighted bat fhintly expresses our heInU
Vexi, eidi. OF Thu wondsous apdng, q ssub-
terranean river. words fail a to give . true pln
picture. We might compare il to . egantIc
brilliant diamond ~ in ssslic oasing. Or IL
Imagination might fancy . miniature lake set In
silvery clouds in the horizon. It's waters are a.
clear a. tears from maidens eyes, and appar-
emily as soh and mellow a. . zephyr.
On our arrival we Immediately repaired
to the wharf at the brink Of the spring,
where were boats in waiting for any
W hn Vvioh bod ~l;l th~ ~
this liquid mirrow. The spring is probably
about q mile in circumference, and IL double
semi circle, forming the romantic Wakulla river,
which empties into the Gulf at 81. Marks, about
seven miles distant. The Government Ct one
time had under consideration the idea Of clean
ing out this stream for some purpose. The
banks surrounding the spring are densely COW
cred with sad looking tall cypress tresa draped
with long hanging moss, and the wind seems to
sigh requiem for its very loneliness. The
river proper, below, is covered with one solid
mass of what is called bonnet flags, whose wide
fiat leaves completely obscures the water be-
meath.
The depth Of the spring is amazing to con-
template-in tact it Is claimed by some to have
mo bottomw While we complacently look
down through the depth of this crystal beauty,
how awe-inspiring it would be ii the scene
could be changed TO . barren precipice OF such
magnitude.
The magnificent forest tof: beach. magnolias
and huge water oaks, where the picnicers are
wont to roam, is in fine harmony With the lovely
spring, sharing their gracious hospitality admira
bly, and equally to all parties- Everybody
seemed on pleasure bent and all faces met you
with q smile.
The young lasses sDsole their sweetest smiles,
And the young Lads returned their killing wiles.
The solid comforts" Of this pleasant affair
were both tempting and bountiful. Table
spreads were arranged in q long line under the
en- pie, roast pig, boiled ham, fresh fried trout,
mullet and Dream, cakes and pies of the daintiest
kinds, all of which were partakeu Of with .
gusto and many were the compliments heard
showered promiscuously on the good danes OF
Old Wakulla for their culinary accomplishments.
Long may they live to enjoy many more such
festive occasions.
With some difficulty we procured tho names
of few Of the participants on this pleasant &C.
casion, and if any who were present should feel
slighted In not seeing their names on the list,
breathe gently your anathemas toward one who
was q stranger to you ali.
Misses Sallie Durance, Elite Harvey, Mamie
Forbes, Alberta Allen, Fannie Allen, Carrie and
Addie Tully, Rosa Brasswell, Fannie Walker,
Sallie Walker; Emma and Ida Coca, OF Tallahas-
see Maria Duggar, Maggie E. Caison, Miss
Black, Mrs. Jennie Wyatt, Essie Duval, F. w.
Duval, Mrs. Gregory, Mira VIM. Thomas, Mrs.
Nat Walker Mrs w. W. Walker, Mrs. Hscock,
M. A. Coggins, Lolita Tully, Lodisky Tully, Mrs.
Terrell, MrA ChaA Terrell. Mrs. John Lavender
Mrs Duggar, A. II Terrell. T. II. Moore, Anna
Moore and others. Aessrs. r. w. Duval
Joe D. Duval, N R. Walker. N. N. Coggins,
Walter Ashmore, J. ]. Pearce, T. F. Moore,
c. K. Ferren. G. W. Tully, VIM. Thomas,
Michael Harvey, Rev. Hiscock, H. G. Craw-
ford, 8. K. Causseaux, Joe Norris, JEFF Terrell,
John Lavender, E. G. q. Moore, Of Carrabelle,
F. w. Duggar. Lafayette Hail. Davidson, Tat
tersall, Chancey. and Bernreuter, of the FLoRrD-
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