The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-01

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expect my present occupation At the seat
OF our Government, where our country and its
Of thought and care makes it hard for me to
omit o relseesoe TO thsse things. And yet l
would not have you think that on this social
visit the holiday which l have taken 10 to be
spent in any other way than 10 the fullest en-
joyment which your kindness and the facilities
OF your State and city afford. want to see the
exhibition of your products, the scenery OF your
rivers and the growth and perfection of your
huitE- / intend that during my brief visit to
you, official cares shall give way 70 the freedom
which you kindly invite, in the hope and expec-
tation that with the enlarged conception OF
the greatness and beauty of my country
which / shall here acquire shall return to
my post of duty better able to serve you and all
my fellow citizens"
The President spoke in q clear and
powerful voice which WAS heard through
out the spacious building, and was
greatly applauded. After some intro
auctions to ladies and gentlemen on the
platform, the Presidential party returned
to their hotel, the forenoon of the next
day being fixed for an inspection of the
exhibits. At ght there was a reception
in the parlors of the ST. James, which was
beseiged for hours by 8 struggling and
crowding but good natured multitude.
and great number gained admission and
shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
On Thursday the President and party in
spected the exhibits, and expressed thor
ough appreciation Of the display. The
dispatch to the Associated Press SAYS:
The Presidential party rose early, and after
breakfast were escorted liz carriages 10 the Sub
Tropical Exposition, which they inspected thor
oughly before the general public was admitted.
Great surprise was expressed by all NJ the opu-
lence and variety of flowers and fruit displayed
and especially at the oranges and characteristic
sub-tropical plants. In the rustic building CON
tanning the exhibits of fernando, Pasco and
Citrus counties q full sized orange tree covered
with bloom and containing about one hundred
oranges, had been placed near the platform.
which Mrs Cleveland assembled, and she enjoyed
for the first time the experience OF plucking or
ange blossoms and oranges from the tree.
She tossed to the President the first orange
she picked bu, his hands were not quick enough
and he caught it on his nose. She offered him
another, but he declined saying that man got
into trouble long time ago by accepting fruit
plucked and offered by woman.
The President and Mrs Cleveland re-
ceived many gifts Of fruit and flowers
and fancy articles, and the lady admiring
pet fawn in the grounds Of the Herman
do, Pssco and Citrus exhibit, it was pre-
sented to her by State Senator Mann,
through Commissioner Thomas, and has
been sent to Washington. The gift tina,
was uniquely prominent among the pres
ents, however, was The deed to Mrs.
Cleveland from Hon. F. E. Sax and
wife Of building lot in Brooks vile, " on
which, said the letter of the admiring
donors, "you may build you s home
in which to enjoy peaceful PEST after
the Presidents second term OF Official
life"
Most Of our readers have already seen
in the daily papers full accounts of the
Presidential progress, but If our columns
permitted we would give much more
space than we do to 30 important an
event-the first visit of Democratic
President to Florida. We can only
sketch the route OF travel. After visit
ing the Sub-Tropical Exposition the
President and party took train for St.
Augustine, one of the most interesting
of Southern cities, and were the guests
Of Mr.. Flagler, of the famous Ponce de
Leon. The old Spanish city was in gala
dress, was crowded with visiting people,
and the scenes and experiences of the
occasion must have made q most favor
able and lasting impression upon the
distinguished visitors. Leaving ST..
Augustine at 10 O'Clock Thursday night
they reached Palatka at II o'clock, and
it is much to be regretted that some
vented longer sojourn in the "Gem
City" where complete preparations had
been made to entertain the party. A
great crowd had assembled at the depot
and hundreds shook hands with the
President at the car steps. From Palatka
the route was to Titusyille, wi here the party
took steamer on the placid waters of Indian
River and went to Rockledge and visited
the noted orange grove of Captain g. S.
Hardee. At o'clock they left for San
ford and were received with the usual en-
thusiasm, the people of the surrounding
country being added to the population of
the city. They went through the South
Florida Exposition, carefully examining
the exhibits, and at $50 went out to
Winter Park, where there was q reception
At sos the President left Sanford on the
return trip to Washington, arrived at
Jacksonville At 1926, and safely reached
Washington at O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, having visited Charleston on Satur-
day, where . magnificent reception
awaited him. The President and Mr..
Cleveland say that they win endeavor to
come to Florida again. They have seen
but small portion of the State, and if
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