Daily Republican., 1889-06-01
Mr.. P.nAnen,s Return from the South.

Mr.. P.LAIlenis Return from the South.
Mr.. Pancoast Allen, Of this city, has
just returned home after an absence OF
i've months, which time has been spent
In South Florida, where he has been
experimenting the interests OF the Semi
mole Park Company, composed mostly OF
Wilmington gentlemen, who own large
tract Of land In one OF the most lovely
sections OF the great lake region OF South
Florida; where the climate 10 not sur
passed by that Of any other part Of the
world, In which frost is almost unknown;
where spring and summer continuously
reign and the flowers bloom the whole
year round. The lands OF this company
are excellent for the production of the
orange, lemon, lime, pineapple, guano,
fig, Japan and other semi-troplcal fruits
ind winter vegetables. Mr.. Alien Las
Travelled over much Of Middle and South
Florida, and has given much time to the
study OF Its climate, soil ami produce
tons, and especially to orange and lemon
culture, having visited many Of the finest
groves In different sections; gathering
much valuable Information from the
growers of citrus fruits, as regards
methods of cultivation, the best and
most profitable varieties grown, etc. /;
also from United States consular reports
OF methods, modes and profitable culture
OF fruits ia many foreign countri IS.
The orange crop of tho past season has
been large one, and good fruit has paid
he growers large profit. The vegetable
crop has also been very remuneratlve
one. Mr.. Allen says there has been
considerable depression in Florida on ac-
count Of the yellow fever plague Of last
summer, but there is very hopeful
feeling among the people that there VIII
be no epidemic this sumner. No doubt
but that there will be u few sporadic
cases in towns where 1t existed last sea
Son, developed from germs that have sur
yiyed the winter. Tie people are pre-
pared to meet these cases, and they will
be promptly quarantined, and there need
be no epidemic resulting from such cases.
Yellow fever is not indigenous to
Florida, but is an importation. Hereto
fore she has been unable to protect her
200 miles Of sea coast from vessels in
ftcted with the disease from foreign
! ports. At u special session of the Legis-
iature last winter stringent quarantine
laws were passed, a state board OF health
appointed, with almost abs Lutte p over
over county boards OF health and the
sanitary regulation OF towns, which will
IN year or two completely stamp out the
disease, aud then Florida viii rrescut TIE
! clesnest bill Of health Of ery State In the
Union.
Then will she enter upon n career Of
prosperity that will be permanent, and
thousands OF families VIII then not only
seek winter resid nee, but will locate
permanently beneath her sunny skies
for there S perhaps no ether country in
| which there can be found so many con-
ditIun3 that make lilo pleasant and
enjoyable as in this summer land OF fruits
and flowers. There are many delicious
| fruits grown there that have not yet been
offered In our Northern markets, because
the home demand has not yet been sup
piled A great future lies before her, in
the development of her resources and
wonderful productions. Capitalists all
over the country see the rising STR oil
future prosperity, and are making large
Investments. Mr.. An,m speaks In tile
highest termsiof the hospitality and gen.
erouJ treatment received among the pee
pie OF the South; not only floridiGns, but
also throughout the towns and cities
where he stopped on his return trip.
lie says the old conditions OF slavery
are rapidly disappearing, and the people
have become awakened to the wonderful
resources of their county, and on every
hand Is seen thrift, enterprise, prosperity
and increasing wealth thus proving be
yond all controversy that the great civil
war, with all tts sacrih es Of biood and
treasure, has been a great blessing to the
present generation and those yet to come
The people Of tie South are ever ready
with generous hearts and open hands Il
welcome and receive into their midst and
into their homes Nor heru people, Mt
matter what their religious creed OF
political faith. Truly a grand arr
glorious era of prosperity is dawning up
on our sister States of the South.