The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-22

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Learning that Dr. r. I. 1vo, IN eminent ply
aicasn OF Chicago, gsnfisman - national repu-
tstion had purchased through AessA ]. T.
Bernard & Son, real estate dsAlers. ihe beautiful
reporter called upon the Doctor, who, with hin
amiabe and accomplished wife, are pleasantly
CHARTERED at the residence OF Gen. Edgar to learn
something of his plans, purposes, &C.
We were cordially received By the Doctor and
his wife, and after few minutes spent in pleas
ant conversation, we made known our GRAND,
the Doctor checrfully consented to crafty us IA
tar he could, and the interview was begun
with the following question
Reporter-Doctor, hear that you have made
3 purchase in our charming hill country.
Doctor-Yes, am the happy owner of Sc
| Villa Addition, adjoining Tallahassee on the
north
| Reporter-You have secured Z very desirable
| property, Doctor.
Doctnr-Oh, yes; the more l zee of it the
better / like it, too and Mrs. Ives Is delighted
with it, 1t is nearer her ideal Of a home than
anything she has seen south. Ny wife some
times amuses herself with brush and pencil and
| thinks Tallahassee exces any place she ever
saw for beautiful landscape views and charming
! scenery.
Reporter-Wha, do you think of the Tallahas-
sec Country?
Doctor-It seems TO me to be healthy coun-
try Just the place for nvalids and persons
| seeking rest from ovcrwork and excitement, and
| especially Tor persons suffering with pulmonary,
asthmx,ic and rheumatic complaints Speaking
4 fsNp E,d Ala
kind, exceedingly hoep.abe and highly cultured,
and We Were never more cordially received and
| entertained anywhere. Already We love ITALIA
! hassee and the Tallahasseeans we have met
lhave seen no place that excels Tallahassee as
health resort for Northern people as regards eli
| mate, the lay OF the country, being rolling, Tree
from malaria its altitude, and being just the
! proper distance from the Gulf to render the at
m0sphere pure dry and invigorating
Reporter-How did you happen to visit Tai
| lahassee
Doctor-My attention was specially directed to
Tallahassee by Messrs. Harmon and Merriam,
OF Chicago, both Ofwhom are now here and no
spoke OF it delightful place for recreation
and health. Our brightest anticipations have
been more Than realized, and we find the scenery
| charming and climate all we could desire ali OF
which prolonged our stay.
Reporer-What are your plans and purposes
for the future as regards your Tallahassee pur-
! Chase
Doctor-I bought il for winter home at pres
ent, an perhaps permanent home in The fu-
! turc. VIII improve the place and spend a good
| deal Of our time il our Tallahassee home
Reporer-Have you been TO California, Doc
tors
| Doctor-I spent last winter with nv wife in
Caliis. MIA, and visited several important points,
Los Angeles San Diego, going up the Sacramen-
! to valley, $50 miles above San Francisco stop
ping al intervening cities. The soil, roads and
rolling country here remind me of Santa Rar-
bara
Reporter-When did you arrive 1t ITALIA
! hassee?
Doctor-We arrived on the 9th, coming via
| New Orleans and Mobile, and intended stopping
only few days, but the attractions of this
charming hill country have kept US beyond our
! time
Reporter-How long will YOU remain With us {?
Doctor--We leave on Friday. At Jackson
vile We will join Mr. Hill, G. p & T Agent of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway who,
with his wife, are OF southern tour in bis pri-
vate car. After trip with them through South
Fiorida, our party will start north, expecting to
reach Chi;sgo about April 1st.
Keporter-When may we leok for your re-
turn TO Tallahassee. Doctor?
DOctor-About January 1st we hope to see
| our southern home again
Keporter-Shall We hear from you in your alb
| sence. Doctor
Doctor-Oh, yes, YOU will hear from rs often.
SeFila is bounded on the west by lands of
Mr. G. G. Gibbs, on the south BY Tallahassee,
on the els; by Long Grove Addition, in which
Messrs. Bernard & Son have recently sold two
lots TO an Indiana gentleman, five to Mr.. John
| McNcol o! Scotland, and five to Dr. JAS Frood.
lately from Paris and on the north by Lewel-
Ign Park few days ago bought by Mr. Isaac
n Harmon, retired Chicago merchant.
There is on the tract cottage residence. COM
parStively new, and strip of inviting woodland
in front Of the dwelling, which is located on
quite rise Of ground with gradual slope south
tn the street an! city limits. There are also on
the place the following bearing fruit trees 4
pomegTauateE, apple, peach, IA fig and 4S
| LeConte pear OF the LeConte there are $50
| unbearing in grove and about same number in
nursery. There are also number of walnut
| and pecan trees rot yet in bearing.
The place was owned by Mr. JAS b. TAYLOR
| contains IS acres, aud was sold for $4,000, which
| was all Mr.. Taylor asked for it, and DR.. Ives
! cheertully gave the price Both parties are to
be congratulated; the seller in getting his price
and The buyer in being satisfied that he sesured
bargain, and he certainly did
The class of persons who are buying in the
! Tallahassee Country this season will do our sec.
ton great goad by drawing the attention of
others to our beautiful hin country. and ITALIA
hasseeans may rest assured that DR.. Ives will do
his full share in that direction
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