The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-20

afternoon rowed across to the west shore, a |
distance of five or six miles, and saw. during |
our trip, great many ducks several immense
cranes and one alligator. The hitter are very
scarce here now. 1t is a mistaken idea that this
country is full of snakes. 1t is a rare thing to
see venomous snake around Lake Weir.
From the rear OF our cottage can be seen the
splendid residence of MIR. Cilley, of Boston,
Mass situated in the midst of a fine grove. and
adjoining the large Foster grove. East of the
Foster is the Akron grove. which belongs to the
Barber Match manufacturers. These groves ex-
tend along each side of the road for nearly a
mile. and the trees are literally loaded down
with fruit some of the lower branches bending
to the ground and the fruit resting upon the
clean sand
Thursday next we aie 10 accompany an old
deer hunter upon a two days hunt. He makes
his living by selling venison and is always sue
cessful so we feel quite sure of getting shot.
We have to go only about five miles to get
where deer are plenty.
| The following is list of the different varieties
of tropical and semi-tropical fruits, flowers,
plants. trees, &c, which surround the lovely
home of Mrs. C. l.. Porter. which l send for
the benefit of Portage Co. Hortculturists; so
Roses. varieties of Tea hybrid, perpetual hybrid
| Tea, Noisette varieties are climbers; palms, 7
varieties both fan and pinnate leaved. some ma
tive others from California. Australia and Japan;
10 of conifers magnolia. 3 varieties cypress.
| crysstomeria lark arancaria arbor vitae, theega
and the Wonderful maiden hair tree. salisburia
iolia, 6 var. jasmines, var. oleander. several
aIacias and abbeyzias from Australia and the
East, many varieties OF cacti and climbers many
tropical plants from Australia, New Zealand
| Mexico. California. Cuba. Key West and Japan
East India and South America, among them the
| pepper trees. metroseleros allamaud, grevilas
ponisettias; the vetia hebscus in several varieties
poncianas, varieties, head ache tree from Cut a
lengernie, camphor tree, geraniums. rubber tree
tecoma STAINS. lasiandra cleredendron, varieties
hydrangea, encalyfti eranthemum neryoseun
duranta, Grape myrtle, olea fragranus, plumbago
tabernae montana. cestrum aralia. stercuiia
byrophyllum, many Dubious plants pancratimu:
hllies amaryls, gadeoli; foliage plants are Gamma
acalyphas, coleus, calladums, alpineas, enphor
var grasses, bamboo, agares, yuccas, IndiaI
hemp; fruit trees are orange, lemon, lime shad
dock. citron, banana, pine apple. peach, per
simmon. native and Japan).fg. grape, tamarind
olive. date. apricot. pomegranate. pear. seyera
war;; Japan plums. native plums, prunes, pissardi
2 var. goosberry, one tree from Otaheite. AMI
vine from Barbados. cherry, arbutus unedo
a strawberry plant IS feet high. strawberries
blackberries, &e. Tropical fruits, mangoes. sa
podillo. papau, @cheremoya. a custard apple
which is eaten with spoons sugar apple, allga
tor pear. Nance apple. I-antanas are trees tel
| feet high. Verbenas and Scented geranium
grow like weeds. There are many wild flower
and the water lilly blossoms eight months in III
iyear.
Land close to the Lake is high priced. bu
back further it can be bought for a reaso:.ab
figure, say $40. SIS and $40 per acre. 1h
water here is excellent and abundant. Weha,
,een unable to find or hear of any case of sick
iess in the lake region. Group is unknown
1iphiheria rheumatism, asthma and pneumoni
| are not on the list of Marion Co. diseases. Th
sun shines every day. but the nights are quit
cool w. B. t.