The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
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Florida is now attracting and win con-
tinue to attract more attention than any
state in the union.
In notable sketch of this remarkable
state Judge Knapp says:
Earth has but one Florida. One peninsula in all
earth is washed on the west south and east by the
greatest waTmest Of all rivers, The Great River of
khe Ocean. but one region in America, one place IN
ell earth over which devastating cyclones aud tor
padoes do not pass, carrying death and destruction
IN their paths: but one semi tropical land over
which sirocooes do not blow and parch but one
habitat for plants, animals aud men that is daily
famed by ocean breozes. ana where men every day
breathe balsAmic odors from plants trees ana flow
ers; WHOSE equally tempered atmosphere is health
that peninsula Is Florida. Il is the best Inheritance
kequeathed by the Father 10 His children, long re-
served but revealed al this last day, possessing
treasures such none of her sister states possess
or can secure. florida Is Incompatible with aIl
other countries and regions. Some would Compare
81 with Italy. There can be 10 comparison except
by contrast, Iia'y Is region of hills aud noun.
tainf, suow-capped during large part of the year,
FLORIDA Is nearly plain, and In most OF Is snow
was never seen aud nowhere lies Italy is swept
by cold mountain winds IN winter, driving men
and beasts 30 hyemal quarters. and by hot relaxing
siroecoes IN summer Florida tree from both OF
these ex,remeS Italy isotICn parchod with drouths
making irrigation n necessity % the growth OF VoSe
tntion Florida has rains well distributed through
ont the year Italy IS peninsula extending tntC
the Mediterranean sea, whose waters are no warmer
than the ocean IN tho same latitude Florida Il
also peninsula but extends into the warmest l0t
tion Of the ocean; and on the border Of the trade
wines as bTeeloS are tempered 10y the genial oqua
pility of the gulf stream. Spain and the Greciau
isos compare With Italy as 10 climate and produe
nous. California compares favoraby with Italy in
ftS uuw- capped mountains Winds drouths IN rs
dry plains and needed irrigation, IN rushing tor
rents and Cry HrnoygS 70 her panc-yrists choose
they may compare that state % Italy, and call hel
the Iuaiy OF America But Florida stands alone
no p acc csn Dec compared 90 her Heterogeneous
Fords when attempt, are made az comparison
the, dorad rather than elevate her Her higncs,
praise g. &c csil her By he, own tenuunll Castlun
nR'ae, f1r dr. lu,ly would Tcoioc could she d.
tht i9nasoi Europe sine never can. No country
c. le Ike ilQr.la aud size Deeds no gems bar
Euvei if, IN guotllr croNn.
"a. f-s ,oas hr1lth che tlimateof Florida stands
pc emtA,ar INattat peninsula climate of Florida
l. Aaa.a 'uare saluarus taAn that 90 auy o.ley
s@le in ite U4|JV is clearly established ly tp M lis
le'' ssisiea 10, thc gtny Indeed thc STAT es iii
-. h-'n demonstrate iue iaet tAat Tie Diseases
NN'e' Result i'oa uuiarls urc of d nlu.h millef
We ~ tut lRulusal. 81 Florida tian in auv other
th1e ln '.c r1. u. These roeoni. show lUaf ths
"a =" 'e"'im 81 tDc uuailgr oi c.ses OF rrnitttnt
- 't '.t much less tian among the troots
sl"s 'H D. other iluon OF She Omitted states
- '-'' AA~4l- d'toa " The unitsd states TIC