The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-29
CITY OF TALLAHAssEE.
The Many Historical Associations
Connected With This Florida Citv.

The Many Historical Associations
Connected With This Florida City.
The city Of Tallahassee lies 1855 miles west of
Jacksonville. Four miles from the city NAV
be found the prettiest of the upland lakes of
this hill region-Lake Lafayette, so named
from its situation in the midst of the noble
estate granted by a grateful country to the
great French patriot, in recognition of his
services in the revolutionary struggle for in
dependence 1t was magnificent domain of
over 23UOO acres tan entire township and
contained some of the choicest lands in the
state. Great sloping hills rise as il by magic
on every side; in front, GROWING the loftes ,
are the whitened walls and thousands of win
dows shining in the morning sun.
From the westward the first view of the
city gives a still better idea of its charming
situation and its elevation. The white build
ings CLEAN among The green trees and high
over all rises the tall tower OF the court
house, from the top of which a view ravishing
In It's beauty can be obtained. The city stands
at an elevation of over $50 feet above the sea
Its population, within the city limits proper,
Is given by the census of 1880 as :, 494 but
with its outlying suburbs. it doubtless
reaches now the number of 900 souls
Tallahassee is full Of interest to the tour
lists. not only on account of its being the seat
OF government but because of its inherent at
fractions. 1t was here that the great chiefs
OF the aborigineS held their savage court;
here the Spanish invaders of their territory
in the era Immediately succeeding settle.
ments on the Atlantic coast. established
themselves by the occupation of the Gulf
coasts and the erection OF elaborate forts
and strOngholdS, the remains OF which still
exist; here 1t was, at later day, the mill
tary authorities Of the United States under
Gen. jackson, after taking formal possession
OF the territory, established the chief mill
tary post and seat Of government. Aside from
its historical interest, Tallahassee has always
been place of consequence as a center Of
trade.
Two ,oilas ,Uas+ of U,o1lobossoo :. 49, ar.
rat Place" fine plantation owned and oc-
cupied, until her death, by the widow Of
Prince Murat, the son OF NapolCcnS faYorite
marshal. afterward King OF Naples The
Prince, who spent the last years OF his life on
his fine estate in jefferson county, and his
widow, who survived him many years lie side
by side in the Episcopal cemetery at ITALIA
hassee, their last resting place marked by
twin monuments of white marble with quaint
and interesting inscriptions.
Three miles westwardly is the site of an old
Spanish fort (San Luis upon the broad sum-
NIT OF one OF the highest hills, where fra
ments Of ponderous old iron armor and cannC n
have been found No part OF PICTURESQUE
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