Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 17.-Mitch-
ell says need not bother about look
ing after him, but to 60 on and write
to the LEDGER. He seems to think
he is to look after me and he lie doing
so in very clever manner. He never
fails to remind me when it is meal
time, etc., etc.
With no disparagsment to the at
fractions of other portions of the
South az winter resorts for pleasure
seekers or invalids, it is distinctly as
serted that the "Gulf Coast" on the
line of the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road, between Mobile and New
Orleans, not only possesses ell the ad.
vantages claimed for its rivals, but
others to them unknown. It has the
even and mild climate OF Florida,
which has been 80 long the "Mecca"
of those suffering from bronchial or
lung affections, and in addition gives
the invigorating tonic of the soft, salt
laden breeze from the waters of the
gulf, while from the immense forests
OF the north come gentle winds laden
with the health giving perfumes Of
the pine, which never fail to benefit.
The orange, flg, olive, peach and vine
flourish and yield their wealth in
season. Sea trout, pompano, sheeps-
head, Spanish mackerel, reddish and
in salt water, and bass and
bream, In fresh water, furnish the
finest sport to the disciples of old
"Izaak;" oysters, shrimp and all
species of shell-fish are abundant,
while the bayous swarm with geese,
ducks and brant, and lhe forest yields
to the accomplished sportsmen its
tribute Of turkey, quail and venison.
Nowhere can the sportsman And such
an abundance and variety Of game.
Mobile, situated at the head Of
Mobile Bay, may be said to be the
entrance to this coast. This city at y
glance shows itself a. one OF the most
highly embellished and beautiful
places in the entire union, having q
large number OF almost palatial resi-
Hdences, abounding in tasteful colon
nades, porticos, galleries, ETC., and
adorned with . wealth OF shrubbery
that captfvates the visitor from reg
ions less favored In this regard. Here
in midwinter everything is living
green, only varied by the flowers,
every lawn having It's magnolias, fig,
orange, mulberry or palmetto trees,
besides an infinite variety Of vines,
such 20 Japanese honeysuckle, jeasa-
mines, etc. As place Of winter re-
sort for invalids and pleasure seekers,
Mobile stands deservediy in high
repute; for, added to its constantly
spring like air, 1t is well supplied with
hotels, theatres, drives, etc. The
suburban resorts on the coast side are
unsurpassed In beauty, as through
the magnolias and other tropica
growths one inhales the fresh sea
breeze and catches glimpses of the
small craft In the bright waters.
The drives Ia and about Mobile are
exceptionally nne. The one down the
bay shore Ii perhaps the most lovely
drive In the South, extending soms
(sevsn miles over q hard shell road
the greater part OF the way along the
shore OF the bay, and the lower end o.
the road enters q dense growth o
magnolias, which. In the spring, ars
beautiful beyond comparison.
i For sunny scenes In sunny lands
lcommend me TO the trip from Mobii'
to New Orleans over the Tourists
Route, the Ellen n. A trip over th,
Iroad once made remains In the mem
DRY like music which has died upon thu