New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-03
YACHTS NUMEROUS IT ST AUG CS7TNE.
THE RUSH or TOURISTS TO TIE LAND Of
FLOWERS BEGUN.

THE RUSH or TOURISTS TO THE LAND OF
FLOWERS BEGUN.
ST. Augustine. Fla, Jan. = spccal.-%ow that
cold weather has with the opening Of the new
year. the hegira to the Land Of Flower has set In
with such intensity that it j, serious question where
the tourists to be housed later During the height
Of past seasons score, could not find IN town.
and tho fact thai two extra trains put Oh this year
three wcsks earlier than usual shows that the niy
that added to the Aicazar viii be but
drop I'm the bucket
George ". Folsom and family. If LcnoX, have ar
rived AT Tie Carr cottage: Mr.. Hugh Wiioughby. -
Newport, has taken possession Of her new hous' on
the avail and franklin ". smith and family,
Of Boston, have moved into the Villa Zorayda,' OPP
pOsitc the Ponce de Leon.
Rutherford sruyvcsant, Of Ncw-loIk, put into this
port during the week his new yacht the Sanibel,
and the Caiman. the famous " house boat7 Of Pierre
LoiIlard. the New-York millionaire sportsman. also
came into port. and object Of much Interest.
Mr. Lorillar VII have the most imposing feet Of prI
yate yachts -ccn in this section with him this
winter, having besides the Canaan the going steam
yacht Reva n small steamer the Lillian, for cruising
in sraliow river Of southern Florida stockholm,
with an outfit of riding and saddle horses, vehicles
and dog, and small launches for exploring the
rOwcst creeks.
other arrivals OF interest to yachtsmen are e. II.
Colt the millionaire revolver manufacturer Of Hart
Alta and John ". sister Of Providence X. l., who
will cruise In this vicinity the steam yacht saga-
more. j. Edward Addicks's famous flyer Now Then
is the 10 this port and Ir. Addicks and his
family will arrive the Anderson cottage early this
month for The winter.
william 6. Warden Of Philadelphia, has taken
house I'm Paris for the winter and his splendid stone
mansion on the sAc,l road will bc closed during This
season.
The Hermitage ball. which ha, been set for Feb
ruarY .. j, rapidly assuming National importance.
Mr.. benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Levi T. Morton head
the ist OF patrOnesses, and the latter lady expects TO
be present.
Mrs. Thaddcu> Norris and her daughter. Miss Genera
Norris, prominent Nireiniahs, who staying here
with their hu band father Thaddeus Norris.
tn victims OF unpleasant yet Eughsble episode this
week Sergeant Brown, who is in charge u the old
disnantcd spanish Fort Marion or san Marco. and
who. in the absence OF other enemies keeps guard
the structure to that the Interesting Cd
is not injured By visitors or the monkey faced owls
that infant it, casemates, Informed the other day
that two alleged pies" SURE ptitOusly taking
plans of the fortress fastening to the spot he found
two strange lade, drawing the Interior IN evident
bariassment His suspicious further confirmed
vim, 10y inquiry, he learned that OF them claimed
St Petersburg, Russis her birthplace and the other
only be immediately dismis sed, on the discovery
that they were skcchlng for their pleasure, In
ignorance that the laws OF the nited States forbid
any skctching or exact description Of the coast de
fences OF the country The old coquna Fort Marion.
although long relegated to dsuse. Is exception TO
this memorable rule
The races Of the II. Johns River Yacht Club are
creating much interest. They Will take place Jan
uary 20, Mt jacksonville. ST. Augustine will bc rep
ncphcws II Andrew Carnegie. who are now on their
Island, Duneeness, VIII enter one or two boats.