Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-05-03

has said except in one point We have
never been convinced that it is valuable
Tor farming purposes, or suitable for
profitable fruit growing We must adj
nit though that nearly all appearances
are against the opinion We hold. \
greater part OF the soil is Us rich in APP
pcarance rs any We ever saw on the
western pniries. still, in the face OF
I this fact and others like II. our opinion
remains the same. Within the past ten
wears. Bro. Barnes and oursclf have diff
fered about many things. The lapse of
httlc time has proven, invariably, that
he was right We hope the present case
will not be an exception. other FACTS on
his side are. that the citizens down there
generally agree with him; and that about
10 people have gone there to live, and
the population is gradually increasing
OF all the places We saw in the South,
Sanibcl is the best and most delightful
for a winter resort: and if capitals should
build large hotel there-a thing not at
all improbable property would enhance
i'm value, the island would attract the
attention OF all the Northern and East
ern states and become the leading resort
in Florida.
There has been some talk about Bro.
Barnes demonstrating. Out in the dusk
there is the usual powwOw concerning
the step taken as well as his motives for
taking il. His friends seem to " salts
fed. Those who are not his friends
have no right to open their chops. II
the whole thing were failure financial
lv. if tomorrow the few dollars lac has
expended were swept away and lost for
ever. | would count this island venture
one of the most profitable performances
of his life. As to his motives ut all
times-they are the jewels thar sparkle
in his golden life.
We would love to tell of the delights
and beauties Of Sanibel five could. Bro.
Barnes attempted it and failed. With
his great descriptive powers, his pen
has drawn only little from the gran
deur Of the island and its surroundings.
To attempt To- tell Of our great JOY dur
ing our stay with the Troupe" would
he to attempt the impossible. II is still
our pleasure to think of the good time
we spent at Palm Ranch and with
MANY longing for that life again. We
often think OF the many things that
made us 50 happy there. And often do
we recall the hustle in the early morning
when we all arose to plan and work
and fish, the day filled with variety OF
pleasant occurrences; then the gathering
,n the small porch OF the great preach
,r's humble island home to watch the
sun disappear and the day fade out.
We have never seen such sublimity AT
sunset as was witnessed almost daily
here. We were all so single in our de-
ire TO watch it's slow descent, that we 4
nave often wondered whether good
pirits sometimes gathered together with
is 10 watch the sun as ii seemed To kiss
he great waters and go slowly down in
blaze of glory far west OF Sanibel.
The bitter to all this sweet came on
he day of separation. When we parted
rom the Troupe" we had an aching
hroat and no voice. But we were COM
,ensated, in large measure, by having
or our travelling companions, two as ex-
client and happy friends as one will
meet in LIES journey-Will Ferguson,
he quiet, true, unselfish gentleman and
lis lovely and gentle sister May. When
We bid them good bye at New Orleans it
vas like parting with brother and sister.
lay they abide here long and always in
eace
My entire trip was delightful one. |
an never forget the many pleasures at
ending 1.-THE congeniality, the sympa-
hy, the kindness OF all. May this sea- q
on Of rest and refreshing, with all its n
God and happy hours, soon return un-
hanged to me. v