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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

NIduu1b pTOuOuHC6S III ~ 6CdC0ly ttHu
snowy fern, with large thick fronds." 1t
is native OF the mangrOve swamps and
marshes of South Florida, the West
Indies and Central America, growing six
or seven feet high and forming thickets
in it's native swamps. Well grown single
specimens are particularly beautiful.
Returning to our hotel we were most
agreeably surprised by meeting gentle
man and wife, from Tarpon Springs,
whose pleasant acquaintance we had
made through the medium of an ex-
change offered in this department a year
ago.
At eight o'clock the next morning we
boarded the Erie, an old tub, the memo
ny of which we shall always hold in con-
tempt, for we are positive that the most
uncomfortable seven hours of our life
were passed in her inhospitable quarters.
The engine being OH q level with the sa-
loon (Heaven preserve the name) and
the wind "dead ahead" the heat was
almost intolerable. Nowhere could we
get. outside or in, but that sickening,
oily heat would envelop our tortured
anatomy like the Shiny folds OF an octo-
pus. We passed a floating buoy on
which sat two pelicans; the petrified per-
sOnilicatiOn OF perfected stupidity. We
do not remember of ever before wishing
ourself a pelican, but the refuge on that
buoy presented truly Utopian aspect.
We enjoyed, or tried to, the pheno
of raging shower behind us and the not
far distant land. Point Pinellas was
suddenly blotted out by the storm as it
swept along the bay, coming momenta-,
rily near until it swept past within a few
feet where the rain fell in torrents, while
but few drops sprinkled the steamer.
By the time we had sounded GadsGens
Point the wind had shifted and was still
Gin our teeth" When we reached Port
Tampa the waves were running high and
furious and dashed the Erie against the
pier in manner calculated to put her
construction to the test. The most in
teresting objects at Port Tampa are The
Inn and Restaurant, located as they are
on piles above the waters of Old Tampa
Bay, where guests may fish from the win
dows OF their room if so minded.
Mr.. Hoyt met us at Bay View and from
his warm hand-clasp we felt that he real
lied our bitter experience of the day and
his soul was overlooking with sympathy.
A pleasant ride of mile, spiced with the
excitement of killing a huge rattlesnake by
the roadside, brought us to the nurseries
and Mr.. Hoyt's beautiful home. The ed
itor-in-chief has already informed our
readers of the wealth OF tropical and
semi-trOpical plants with which the nur-
series abound, and we can only notice
few of the most striking or especially in
teresting. Here we noticed another
striking example OF the rapidity of
growth of the live oak under favorable
conditions, and it's desirability as ashade
tree. Thenurseries take their name from
seven magnificent live oaks standing
around the dwelling and immediate
grounds. The growth these trees have
made in the last five years is almost in
credible, and refutes the rather preva-
lent idea that the live oak requires an
agein which to become arespectable tree.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

To whom oil cOrrespondencereatin to this de
partment should be addressed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06

Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should
carefully read the above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

ment OF the Southwest. The following
Deccmber he was transferred 10 command
tnc Army OF Tennessee. He opposed Sher-
man vigorously in his march to the sea.
ont was at last compelled to yield TO over
wnelming odds and resources. He con-
suited IN Greensboro. N. c., with Presi-
Gent Davis, then on his way South. April
18th, Just nine days after the capitulation
OF Lee, General Johnston surrendered
ssis forces TO General sherman. The
articles OF agreement entered into be-
tween Johnston and Sherman were
IN the greatest degree honorable, and pro-
vided that the Confederates should carry
their arms 10 the capitals of their rcspcc-
tive States and deposit them in the ersenals
there. This proposition was rejected by
the Federal Government. and on the 26th
OF the same month the two Generals again
signed articles, these latter being the same
terms rs those agreed upon by Lee and
Grant. During his military career in seve-
raj wars General Johnston was in all
wounded ten times, and it is q most miracu-
lous circumstance that he should survive
so many serious injuries and still be strong
and healthy at the ripe old age of eighty
three. General Johnston since the war has
been member OF Congress and Railroad
Commissioner under Cleveland's Admins
tratiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
General FitzIbngh Lee.

who resigned his commission in the United
States navy TO accept similar one in the
Confederate service. Captain Lee was
son of Lighthouse Harry Lee and O
brother Of Robert T.. Lee. Fitz Lees
mother was a granddaughter of George
Mason. author OF the Virginia Bill OF
Rights.
Fitzhugh Lee was appointed TO West
Point a. cadet at large when only sixteen
years OF age. lie graduated 81 the head OF
his class in horsemanshlp and was appoint
ed TO a second lieuteuantcy IN one OF the
crack companies of the regular service. lie
was participant III large number OF
fights with the Indians, and in one OF these
IN May, 1852 was shot through the lung
with on arrow and his life nearly despaired
Of. At the beginning Of the war In 1861 he
was instructor of cavalry at West Point,
under his tuition being Fitzpatrick, Custer,
and others who subsequently fought
against him. He resigned to give his SER
vices to his native State and was assigned
to the Adjutant-Genoraps department OF
General BeaUregard's army. Upon the
recommendation of Generals Johnston
and Stuart he was transferred to
the cavalry. and was p, elected colo! colo
mel of cavalry in April, 1862. When
Stuart made his celebrated ride around
McClellan's army Fitz Lees command was
of tho party. Hampton being made major
general after the seven days fight around
Richmond, .Fitz Lee succeeded to his old
command. When tho cavalry was divided
into two divisions he was made major
general. lie was severely wounded at the
battle of Winchester, having three horses
shot under him. He was one of three corps
commanders who held a council of war
with General X. L. Lee previous to the
surrender. After the war he resumed
farming in Stafford county, and was nomi-
mated for Governor by the Democrats
July 70, 1885, and elected in November fol
loving. He is now in business in Rock
bridge county, and resides in Lexington.
II is to a great degree due to General Lees
effort that the statue was pushed to com
DletiOD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
The Fifth Maryland.
fFor tho Dispatch.l

The Fifth Maryland regiment. which has
O national reputation, has never visited
Richmond. but has claim, by yirtne OF
ira history and character, for special honor
he Virplnians and old Confederates.
The regiment was formed in 1867. and It's
first colonel was James Il. Herbert, who
commanded the Maryland regiment in the
Confederate army and who was desperate.
" wounded in the charge on Culp's HUI at
Gettysburg, where one company or his
regiment lost ffty-seyen killed and
wounded out of ninety present.
The captains were j. Hanson Thomas
Fl. d. Loney, Thomas +. Blllop. Chaplain
Murray, McHenry Howard, w. ). Symlng.
ton. +. III. Colston, w. p. Zollinger, j. W.
Torsch. end f. L. Jackson. The adlutani
was Thomas A. Symington.
Every one OF these officers, with one ex-
ception, served in the Confederate army
and very many other officers and priyates
were also ex-Confederases.
These names vouch for the character OF
the orggni zation and the high tone and
firm discipline which was at once given To
the regiment has always been maintained
Most of the veterans have retired in IA
yor of Younger men, but these have proved
worthy of their inheritance. The preseV
Colonel Boykin is q native OF Virginia, and
the Lieutenant Colonel. Frank Markoe,
was gallant Confederate, having served
on the stsh of Generals Maxey Gregg and
John b. Gordon, and twice wounded.
The regiment Is well known over the
country from its many camps and excur
SONS. In 1870 it went to Cape uay and II
its passage through Philadelphia and IL
sojourn In its camp it won the admiration
and respect Of those even who were hostile
In sentiment.
In 1874 it went to Long Branch and New
York and made Q famous march ND broad
way as the guests of the Seventh regiment
of New York. In 1875 ii went TO the Con
tennial celebration ct Boston, and In iSS'
to New Orleans.
In all Of these pilgrimAges II has eArneS
high character for soldierly disciplin,
and gentlemaniy conduct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
pr..idnnt nnria,s Houae.

The JEFF. Davis Mansion. Clay ana
Twelfth streets, as the former Mni,e
House of the Confederacy" - populaly
called, is only four or five squares from inc
Capitol. IL IA three stories high. OF brick'
painted. Here for nearly four, wears ml,
Davis and family resided; here he held ms Z,
most important councils with Generai h'
J.. Lee. and here the Presidents little son
Joseph (who Is buried not far from Pres,-
dent Monroe at Hollywood met his death
bv q fall from the back porch. The house
IS roorny and old-fashiond, and was 6ulIs
and long occupied by Or. John Brocke1-
brouch. when the capital of the Confed-
eracy was moved from Montgomery 10
Richmond the property was purchased 3y
the city and rendered rs q present TO MI
Davis. As such he declined to receive ~
but consented TO occupy 1t for his terin'
leaving the title in the city. After the oc-
cupation OK Richmond by the Union forces
In 1855 till the restoration of civil govern
ment in 1870, tho building was occupied IN
whole or in part ~ a residence or headr
nuarters by the military commanders OF
this district-yiz.. Generals Godfrey Wet
zel, +. O. c. Ord, H. w. Halleck. A. ii.
Terry. John VI. Schofeid. George stone
man Alexander S. Webb. and h. K. ..
Canbv. The property still belongs TO the
CITY, and is now Central School," but Q
movement is on foot, and seems destined
TO success. to make it pubic library anu
Confederate museum. The enterprise u
under charge of the Ladies' HOLLYWOOD
Memorial Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

breyetted captain and major for nraseIy
and meritorious conduct at the battles y.
Cherubusco and Molino del Key. nc VIZ
severely wounded ut Chepultepcc. zee,
left the United States army in june, Ieoa'
and entered that of the Confederate ota.oi i
He was commissioned brigadier-gencIs,,
was at the first battle OF Manassas, wa a.
made major-general, was with Jonn la,,su az
Yorktown. held his ground ct Wll,ain -
burg against the combined iorce. u
Heintzleman, Hooker, and kearny' .oyA
mart IN the seven DAYS fight around hlcn-
mond. and came to Jackson's relief ~ SET
ond Bull Run when be was hard pre,sssssa -
by Pope and his Yankees" lie he,u th'
Confederate left at tho battle OF f1eue-
ricksburg. and commanded the rlgh. Wig
of the Army of Northern Virgins. at 9ee-
tysburg. After this he was transfeIred 81
the Army OF Tennessee, and held Ih9 io -;
at the battle of Chickamauga. Early AZ
1864 no reioined Lee and was wopnueu ~
the Wilderness by the nre OF h no,ns ~
troops. Uo commanded the First CORPS on
the Army Of Northern Virginia during tne
campaign Of 1854. and SURRENDERED VIZ VIZ
Lee at Appomattox. He was known IN tn9
army as "Old Pete" and was conslueIssu
one of the hardest fighters in the Conteoe-
rate army. u was said that the solalers
always felt better in the presence on .he
enemy when word was passed hiohS '"0
line that "Old Pete was up"
After he war General I.ongstreet engaged
in mercantile pursuits in New Orleans, anu
was subsequently, appointed surveyor OF
customs for the port of New orleans,
supervisor of internal-revenuef for the state
of Louisiana, postmaster at New Orleans
Minister from the United States TO turkey,
and United States Marshal for the Dlstrict
of Georgia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29


,.Nar1 1892 lie entered Hampden-Sid-
'leee whom only seventeen and gra-
hh-..e4 al that institution in 1881. receiving
.'I,..l medal Of the Philanthropic Society
''.-,,5 wes then awarded for the first
,. f.r excellence in debate and oratOry.
NJ t..n went TO Lexington and studied
~. rrdor Judge J. ". Brockenborough.
..-.n.et.nr the course IN 1858.
Wien only tweuty-one years of age he
80 elected 10 tho Legislature by the
,.p..... q. represent hrs native county, and
., 20 lccted for four consecutive terms
,.ItIo breaking out Of the war. He at
--.e went actively t. work, and assisted
,.-. materially IN reformation Of caval-
c.-rvouv composed of the flower of the
..r.l az buckingham and adjacent coun-
,,s s,d of which no was elected captain.
Htor.muany was assigned 20 the Fourth
...~.euf. commanded by Colonel (aftcr-
,--i. General W. c. Wickham. and
,svei excessively under Stuart, Fitz
e ana others.
le,Aln Mckinney was wounded at
E-rdr station and incapacitated for
f-t..r service IN tho field. He was then
ris-.l go charge Of the conscrlpt depart
,.., 30 NouVlic. which post he filled until
ter,0sr o. hostiilres.
4r.r tie war Captain Mckinney re-
canned the practice of law in Earmville,
al was employed in nearly all the leading
rt. in Southwestern Virginia. At the
e., election the people OF Prince Edward
elected Lam COMMONWEALTH attorney.
d. Was nominated for Congress in Oppo-
.....r to Stowoll. Republican. He was a
,-.f initial o'ect0r. the nominee for At
,r,rg- General on tho Daniel gubcrnatorial
ir.,t. and was DELEGATE To- the national
content ns Of both 1854 and 1888. lie has
t..oe member of the Board Of Visitors of
a.. \Ir.iu.a Military Institute and also OF
fsrl .urc College. aud was for some time
Gao, tho trustees of Hampden-S,dney
Governor Mckinney was nominated by
re Democratic Convention August 18th
s.t. and elected November Sth following
irama.o-ity e. nearly 3J,OO0-one OF the
.-.e-, on record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

ferson Barracks. Missouri, In 1888. lie IS a
son of General Philip st. q. Cooke, who was
a native of Frederick county, Va. Most OF
his youth was spent Oh the frontier with his
father. lie was educated at Harvard Tor
civil engineer, but preferrlng army lie,
entered tho service, and Mt the outbreak OF
the war had risen TO the rank OF first lieu
tenant. lie at once entered the Confede--
rate army and was ordered to General
Holmes at Fredericksburg.
In February, 1862. he was made MAJOR
and chief of artillery in the Department OF
North Carolina, but in April following was
appointed colonel of the Twenty-seyenth
North Carolina and ordered back to Nlr:
ginia. At Sbarpsburg his regiment held
It's position with the bayonet long after Its
supply of ammunition had been exhausted.
After this battle he was made br1gsdler-
general. He supported Cobb at frede-
ricksburg. helping hun to hold the famous
stone wall at the foot of Marye's Heights,
and was wounded in the head, the ball
making what General Heros Won Borcke
said was one of the prettiest WOUNDS he
ever saw. He was also wounded on seye-
raj other occasions. At the close OF the
war he was acting division general. de Is
now engaged in the grocery business IN
Richmond. General Cooke was one OF the
first members and commanders OF Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
General Beauregard.

Point. second in class rank, in 1898.
Among his classmates were the south,
ern Generals Hardee and Sibley. and
the Federal Generals Barry, Nichols.
Granger. and Mcdowell. He TOOK
an active part in the war WITH Mex
co; was at the siege or vera cruz;
Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Chepultepec. ana
City of Mexico, where ne was twice
wounded. Shortly after this he was
breyetted major. On January %, 1861, he
was detailed as superintendent of the Mill,
tary Academy at West Point, but only held
the position few days, reslgnlng MS COM
mission 10 enter the Confederate service.
lie was placed in command OF the defense
at Charleston, S. C.. On April 10, 1861, he
practically opened the war by oomoardlns
Fort Sumter, which fell after cahh4H-
aiding of several hours. not single hl9
being lost on either side. Hewas oroere9
10 Virginia. where he virtually commanded
at the battle of Bull Run, and was again
victorious. In the Spring of 1852 he was
transferred TO the Army of the tennessee;
and was second in command under teneraI
Albert Sidney Johnston, ana Wnel tne'
officer was killed at Shiloh succeeueu nun;
In August Of this year General Boauregaru
was again put in charge OF charleston,
having in the mean time been created
full general. He held his post Tor apou. q
year and half. successfully deiendmg y
against Gilmore, Dupont, Dahlgren' anu
others. In May, 1864. when, Grant was
closing in on Richmond, Beaure.
gard reinforced Lee, defeated Butler az
Drewry's Blum. and held Petersburg as i,n,s,
the Federal advance. In OCTOBER iotiV ~
ing he was appointed commando VI ...9
Division of the West, and with Gene .ha
Joseph Z. Johnston attempted TO resls s sns
advance of Sherman. He surrenuoieu
with Johnston TO Sherman.
Since the war General Beauregartt. ha os
been Acknowledgement of the state vi
Louisiana.
During the war he published two books
Principles and Maxims OF the Az ~
War" and Report of the Deienoo VI
Charleston
[At the last moment General Beaure,,
gard writes that he is TOO unweil 10 coine'i
General Harry" Heth.
Another Of toe distinguished vctelsI; a.
who viii DO at the unwilling ceremohie' -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

~ Va. in February, 1907. He was
educated at the United States Military
Academy nj West Point. graduating IN 1879
l1 ftr sane Glass with General Il. Il. Lee.
Pic served ior some years in the engineer
.ir department OF the army, and was aide
70 DenerA Winfield Scott IN the Seminole
var. tie was ureyetted captain Tor bravery
i' iIe var with the Florida Indians. On
oac OCCASION while IN command OF small
rl-ooifun2 party no was surprised 10y
o.. Indians. and nearly all the officers were
aided before the men could DO rallied.
Lieutenant Johnston succeeded IN getting
O.. mcn together aud conducted On order
.yleIcat for seven miles. A ball struck
h'n On the forehead and graZed along the
en- ge top Of his head. The uniform worn
b' liu N this fight was long preserved by
ls trends, It having no less than thirty
tl.et-holes m II.
he served in the Florida war Of 1928.
thd iiom that time until the Mexican war
Va engaged ia Typographical and other
engineer ng work. among which was the
running Of the northern and southern
t.uudaries OF the United States. He was
" lea,iy every important engagement IN
i4eaosillities with Mexico. being brevetted
atllenaat-colonel aud colonel in April.
i'ii. At both Chepultepec and Cerro
Hord0 he was severely wounded. At the
former General Scott reported that Colonel
Johnston was the first to plant regImental
eo.'fs upon the Mexican fortress. He was
mustered out OF service as lieutenant. colo
1+ % volunteers. bat by a special act OF
congress be was reInstated TO his former
insns Of captain Of Typographical engineers.
w Apfl Y, 1851, when he reSignedt 10 enter
vac Confederate service. he was quarter
nmias'ei-eenerel Of the United States army.
hs Was at once made maior-general OF vol
ulteeis 10 the Army OF Virginia, and as
...sled General Lee in organizing the State
Hoops al hlchmond. He took part in several
rteh,ninary skirmishes. and arrived upon
We battlefield Of Manassas in time 10
urn urn defeat into glorious victory. He was
rouhded At the battle OF seven Pines in
.slay, 1862, and was incapacitated for ac-
I've gss .sryieee until the following fall. Au..
: fas' Sist Of that year he was made one OF
tas hve tuil generals by act Of the Con-
eiste Congress. In March, 1858. he was
4slsd " the command Of the Depart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

bert Archer, OF the United States
army. His paternal grandfather, the late
Colonel William Anderson, of Bote-
tourt county, was a voluntary soldier
in the Revolutionary war, entering the
army at the age of sixteen, and command
ed a regiment in the last war with Great
Britain.
Archer Anderson took the degree Of
Master OF Arts in two wears at the Univer-
sity of Virginia at the age of sixteen. He was
then sent to Germany TO continue his STU
dies, and remained there some two years.
He returned to the University of Virginia
and graduated IN law. in which profession
he had fairly launched when the war broke
out. He went into the war as private in
company-the first company that loft
Richmond for the field, and served in Gen
eral Lees campaign in tho Northwest.
While in the field he was appointed Assist
ant Adlutant-GeneralA and assigned to duty
under Brgadier-General Trimble. then in
Northern Virginia. Afterwards he served
rs Acknowledgement under Major General
Holmes and then under Major-General d..
II. Hill. With the latter he was in the
hard fought battle of ChickamauCa. In
that battle he had two horses killed under
him. And when the war closed he was
chief of staff Of General Joseph T.. john
ston.
After the war had ended he abandoned
law and applied himself to business, as it
was necessary for him TO 90 10 work imme-
diately for the support OF his family. He
had married a daughter Of the late Judge
John y. Mason, then Minister to France.
Since the war ms life has been devoted
to the extensive business Of the Tredegar
Works and 20 books, for which latter his
early love is undated.
About five years ago Colonel Anderson
delivered an address before the Association
of the Army Of Northern Virginia, his sub
iect being the Battle of Chckamauga."
This was conceded to be bv all who listen
ed TO it one of the best orations ever made
before that body. A short time before this
Colonel Anderson addressed the students
of Randolph-Macon College, his effort on
that occasion being also a mastery one. In
fact the Lee-Monument Association has
chosen well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
General Wade Hampton.

ed that he shall command the cavalry at
Wade Hampton was born in Charleston,
s. C., March is, 1918. He graduated from
The College of South Carolina. He served
in both branches of the State Legislature
and was member of the Senate which
paSsed the ordinance of secession. He re-
signed and raised the famous Hampton
Legiop. composed of cavalry, artillery
and infantry, which bore a good part OF
the brunt OF the battle at first Bull hun
until the arrival of Johnston. HIS com
mand was also in the seven days tight
around Richmond, soon after winch u was
divided. and Hampton was created Driga-
der general of cavalry and placed under
Stuart. subsequently he was commis;;
stoned major-general, and when General
Stuart was killed at Yellow Tavern Hamp-
ton succeeded 10 his position. Later ne
was sent to the Carolinas 10 oppose Sher-
man. One of his most brilliant achieve
ments was the defeat at Irevilians Depot
in June. 1864, of Sheridan's vastly superior
force in point Of numbers. In 1876 he las
elected Governor Of South Carolina, ana
two wears later was reelected, but resigned
TO take his seat in the United States Senate
in April. 1879. and has held it uninterrupt-
edly TO the present time.