The morning news., 1889-01-11
THE TOURISTS RETURN.
The Plant Systems Guests Delighted
With Their Florida Trip.

With Their Florida Trip.
The party which went from Charleston
and this city on the first vestibule train,
which passed through to Florida on Tues
day morning, returned yesterday. AL
though the vestibule train did not go any
further south than Jacksonville, a number
of those who were so fortunate as to be
among its passengers, went to St. Angus
tine.
To those in the party who had not
a cier5 city, its immense palaces for
the accommodation Of the tourist,
the trip to st. Augustine was one never to
be forgotten. Ponce de Leon, the Alcazar
and the Cardova, will be monum ents to this
generation long after those VINO now live
have passed away. The Ponce de Leon,
which is the ''sight of sights was not yet
open to the public, but through the cour-
tesy Of Mr.. O. D. Seavey, Mr. Flagler's
representative, the Savannahians aud
Charlestonians were shown through the
house from sally port to turret"
The banquet at the st. James hotel in
Jacksonville was great success. All of the
Charleston and Savannah visitors were
resent Even the unfortunate absent ones
were there in spirit. Gen. G. NJ. Sorrel
wired from Savannah:
To Col c. D. QUEENS:
A thousand regrets that cannot be with you
this evening, and best wishes for the happiness
of the occasion. Florida comes triumphant out
of her temporary trials. The Ocean Steamship
Company is preparing to further strengthen
the old reliable, the Florida Dispatch Line, by
Increasing our New York schedule to four
regular sailIngs per week. of which / will make
publication at an early day.
G.. NJ. SoRREL, G. NJ.
This, from H. B. Plant, like the forego-
JA,..,
pIause:
Imost sincerely regret that am unable to be
present with the people of Jacksonville, to cele-
brae the return to healthful conditions of their
city. and otfer my congratulations that it and
the entira state of Florida are again open to the
people for the purpose of trade, health and
pleasure, without fear or hindrance.
h. B. PLANT, President.
The impromptu tourists on their return
to Jacksonville on Wednesday evening.
forwarded the subjoined letter of acknowi-
edgement to the gentlemen to whom it is
addressed:
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan 9. 1889.
To c. D. Ocens, Esq, Traffic Manager Plant
System, and MdJ. c. s. GddSdeu, Superin-
tendent Savannah and Charleston Railroad:
DEAR SIRs-It is an agreeable and fitting
close OF two days Of perfect enjoyment that the
benefciaries Of your great kindness and court
eOus consideration give some evidence Of their
appreciation of your generous and delightful
los plJdlly. 10 you ana 10 the great Plant
system which you represent those who sub
scribe themselves feel under very grateful
OBLIGATION. The trip, now nearly completed,
from Savannah TO Jacksonville and St
Augustine has been full of pleasure and in
struction.
1t has revealed to us the workings of possibly
the most perfect railroad system in the world
certainly OF one that is not surpassed by any.
il has brought us in pleasant acQuaintanceship
with the refined and estimable people Of jack
s0nvie. The beautiful lessons Of art and his
tQrlCal "reminiscences OF St, Augustine, with its
Ponce de Leon and Alcazar structures and
other objects OF interest, must also be counted
among the capital features Of our brief but
eventful Journey
We again desire to emphasize our unaffected
feelings Of gratitude TO you and to your corD0-
ration, which las ever been liberal, lust, pro.
gressiye and puOlic-sprited.
We also recognize gratefully the many kind
nesses Of the other gentlemen associated with
you in the management of great railroad
properties To Mr. A. A. Aveilhe as one OF
these we are under sin yular obligations for
attentions in 81. Augustine. In that city, also,
through consideration for you we we're shown
distinguished consideration by Mr. O. D.
SeaYey, the able manager Of MIR. Flagler's
hotels.
In conclusion, those of us who remain vet un-
separated Of the party who left their homes in
Charleston and Savannah to accept your invita-
ton beg to subscribe ourselves, with sentiments
OF The highest regard. and hopes for YOU of the
pest prosperity, and of the greatest success for
the system you are connected with including
Specia ly the Charleston and Savannah railroad
and the savannah, Florida and Western rail
way. Your friendly and obliged tourists.
j. II. EsTILL.
SHIRLEY c. HUGHsoN
Charleston World
ROBERT VI. SoLoNoNs,
The Nelrs and Courier.
STELLA NJ. VENT
AGNES DANIEL.
Mrs. j. j. MCDoNoUGH.
MARIE MCDoNouGH