Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
A LETNER FROM JOHN.
He Writes From At1anta Telling Of MIS-
Visit There.


EDITOR COURIER,
According to promise write
these few lines giving you a synopsis
of my trip thus far in the Southland.
arrived in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday
evening at 1880. At the depot / was
heartily welcomed by friends, whose
acquaintance l made on former trip.
The weather here was real pleasant
and spring like. Such contrast to
what had been accustomed to when
began my journey. My stay in Atlanta
was quite enjoyable indeed. While
here | had the pleasure OF hearing
Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage deliver his
lecture, "A journey around the world.
also heard Lieutenant r. E Perry,
the famous Arctic explorer, deliver q
lecture illustrated with steriopticon
views of scenes in the land of eternal
ice. The views were magnificent and
carried the audience almost as vividly
into the arctic regions as If they had
actually beebthere.
Last Tuesday evening left the city
for Jacksonville, Fla, arriving there
early next morning. Jacksonville is
the metropolis of Florida and is beauti-
fully situated on the banks OF the ST..
Johns river. 1t has a population OF
about 80, 900, including suburbs. 1t is
the gateway Of the steamships, steam
boats and railways. There are quite a
number OF large hotels and boarding
houses which seem to be filed with
pleasure seekers and those in search Of
health.
The next place OF interest I visited
was St. Augustine, the Oldest city in
Uncle Sans dominion, which was
founded in 1865. Time will not permit
me to give you as full description OF
this aAassssrandest y and most attractive
winter resort in America as I would
like. The climate OF St. Augustine is
mild and salubrious. 1t is the winter
home of thousands. While many OF
our northern friends are clad in seal
skin and ulsters her citizens are on the
| streets and in hotel corridors baskine
| in the genial sunshine. St. Augustine
being military headquarters ex'
cellent music is something of daily en-
| ioyment. At the end of st. George
street stands the ancient city gates
which once formed part Of the ole
stone wall, which protected the cit!
from hostile incursions. The sea wal
which is of coquina like most of tn
buildings here is about mile long
forming a magnificent promenade
The other places of interest are tn
u. S. Barracks, across the street stand
the Oldest house in the United State
which is quite interesting, and tn
Spanish Cathedral, st. Auestasie
Island light house and coquina quarrie'
The most noted hotels are Ponce d
Leon, Alcazar and Cordova, all owne
by H. M. Flagler, Esq The Ponce d
: Leon is one Of the largest hotels in th
United States. Is has q court OF Il
: feet square, which is filled with palms
, vines, roses and century plants. ]
8 appreciate this grand edifice one mu
see it.
l returned to Atlanta last night ar
will remain here two or three day
9 after which time expect to vie
8 Washington and witness the inaug'
a ration Of Mckinley as President of tn
+ great country OF ours. am feelil
q much improved and trust shall
!, entirely we'll by the time I reach hon
! again.
y Hoping you are all we'll and hapr
u remain as ever your sincere friend,
!, JOHN CLEMENTsON.
ID Atlanta. Ga. March /, '97.