The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-03-05
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PROSPEROUS AGAIN.
New York South

All will be glad to know that, after the
trying experiences of the last few months,
Florida is resuming her normal condition.
The tourists are coming in, and the win
ter season is likely to be a prosperous
one. The Jacksonville hotel keepers have
made full arrangements for an average
influx, and as their calculations are al
ways carefully made, it is sign of we'll
placed expectation. The people who 60
South in the winter, for health or pleas
ure, know we'll that all danger from a
summer epidemic is over. They know
also that even if disease still lurked, it
would not be SO menacing as that from
more familiar troubles common at the
North in the winter season. 1t is true,
we have thus far had an exceptional win
ter, almost as mild as could have been
experienced on the shores Of the Gulf;
but who knows how soon a reversal of
these conditions may come? In the mid
die of March last year, there suddenly
burst upon us the most severe and fatal
storm known in the recent history of the
country. The sun may shine, the thin
snow or ice may melt, but there is no
knowing but that in the meantime in
the great Northern country wintry de-
scent may bepreparing which would be all
the more disastrous because mild J2nu-
airy" has furnished no accimatizing
process.
Florida presents her perennial attrac-
tions to the tourist. Usually in the North,
for six months in the year, with perhaps
some few exceptions, outdoor exercise is
a test of endurance rather than pleasure
but in Florida the usual occupations may
be pursued all the year. Her wild wood
lands are solace to the lover of nature,
and the sportsman finds abundant occu-
patton, whether his tastes lead him afeld
or to see shore or lake.
The solid advantages of the State are
only beginning to be understood. 1t is
not merely land Of flowers and fruits,
but OF magnificent opportunities for the
agrcuturlst, the cattle raiser, the wood
worker, the cotton spinner, the tobacco
manufacturer. The half of its advantages
and opportunities has not been told, and
In the future years, men of capital and in
tuition will see chances OF making money
by the raising or manufacture Of products
peculiar to this far south State. The ex-
hibitlons at Jacksonville and in South
Florida illustrate the variety of produc-
ton, and show that here as elsewhere Ma
ture has provided abundant gifts, only
awaiting the enterprise and industry of
man. The State is really in the most
healthy condition it has ever been in
The people recognize that there is some
thing In Florida besides its attractions as
winter resort, its orange groves and the
prospective sales of land to Northerners.
In ante behtuma times it sustained consid-
cradle population in peace and plenty,
and with the use of it's many advantages
with industry and patience, it can sup
port millions more. 1t has no iron or
coal mines, and cannot gather the indus
tries and activities dependent on such
great factors; but it has advantages of
its own, in climate and latitude which
may be taken hold Of for profitable indus
try, and 60 far to make up for these def
ciences. With the increase of popula-
ton and the consequent growth of wants,
manufacturing industries will spring up,
and large commerce will be sustained
The main things needed by Florida are
time and growth. Within the past few
years railroads have been extended, pros
porous towns established and the wilder
ness opened. The recent progress made
has been wonderful, and every future
year will add to the solid fabric OF it's
prosperity.