New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
and opens this year under more favorable auspices

or all, people heard of Florida a S a wonderful
sort Tor invahds whose climate panacea for
every H.
JACKSONVILLE THE FIRST STOPPING PLACE
The tourist in Florida always makes Jackson
Vile his first stopping place, whether it is to be
MS home for the or whether he is bound
sun turther' for 1t is not only interesting and
delightful place in itself but it is the gateway
other poron Of b or boats start there for every
after General 3ndrew bs rst Rseq
OF Florida Is on the St Johns River. about twenty
important city in the State as well as the capital
awake western city, and tba aoes Gs # fi offers Wqe m
,y une way OF well stocked stores are of great
Is the picturesque beauty of the city in the
y by the ever green and graceful live oaks with the
scene While the pyne PSce IN as
0y Z tneir Northern owners, and standing in spacious
trees and shrubs. present many charming pictures
Many fine shell roads afford delightful drives and
smooth brick paved streets. for this is the new
lers in Florida Sailing and fishng OF on o the river
afa excursions across to the ocean at Pablo Beach
PROVIDED Tor of course. The social atmosphere of
during the season it is thronged with pleasant peo
Pe; Wno M al accommodation to overhOwlng in
aoditon tSi to the many winter visitors who occupy
The tourists hotel in Jacksonville is without
iaEnest eI ground IN the city and faces on the de-
city This house is provided with every modern
convenience including electric lights and bells
rooms. Many baths have been added and rooms
baths. over seven hundred feet of verandas furs
nish delightful promenade. with the charming
tropical park adjoining close at hand while gener-
GUS management makes the house of the most
delightful abiding places in the State The city
signed by the late Colonel Waring and this, with
the country
UP THE ST JOHNS RIVER
Old travellers in Florida have not failed in years
to make at least portion of the ST. Johns River
trip, but whether desires TO include the entire
river country in trip or not he should at least
far Magnolia Springs. This is a distance
of twenty eight miles from Jacksonville and the
trip may be made by the steamer. which will afford
good idea of the scenery of this beautiful stream
or the Springs can be reached by rail II that mode
At Magnolia Springs the river broadens to
Toth se t of over r. three miles resembling beautiful
gigantic live, oaks thickly festooned with the
drapery of the soft grey moss, which is found
peculiar feature of Magnolia Springs is that while
its climate is exceedingly mild and salubrious 1t has
many places in a similar tropical region. and the
Of malaria The spring is however. one Of the
great attractions as it supplies not only remark
Use has proved wonderfully effcacous in cases OF
rheumatism and similar ailments; indeed the con-
led to the regular bottlng of it for shipment.
swimming pool supplied from the spring is a luxury
The Magnolia Springs Hotel has long been Of
bnes beautiful location, the best and most
modern appointments and unusual number of
stands in fine grove of live oaks facing the St.
grand spring it oeTs spsca advantages for the
fisherman or sportsman: while golf and tennis are
and launch excursions the river always
unfailng source of pleasure, and the surrounding
forests offer attractive rambles. The management
Of the hotel appeals to the most discriminating and
in Tay o see E Foa Ga and san
idea of the diversity of it's scenery and resources
pleasure seeKe fg anu e I Gtat te bd RAJ M
well managed trains of the Plant System may be
St. Johns River as far Palatka where they turn
westward across the central ridge of the peninsula
and Tampa Is Ocaa. one of the most progressive
pe smootbIy psved and II any niles 9
good roads for driving m and wheeling besides The
quail abound and good guides and dogs are easily
From ocaIa, too, excursions may be made via
Silver Springs to the Ocklawaha River, of which
be seen and the return to the CITY made in a single
day The tourists comfort is well provided for by
tells owned and operated by the Plant system
Thfs " m 1 faiT alone and Is Of its IT. %
a thoroughly modern house, and 1t is conducted in
of tourists.
BEAUTIFUL TAMPA BAY HOTEL.
From ocala to Tampa is only few hours and
the magnificent Tampa Bay Hotel is the Mecca Of
all Florida tours, for resort in the State offers
lavish profusion Of attractions so varied as
to meet the requirements OF every temperament
and taste The house and everything connected
with it are on such vast and liberal scale that
adequate description is impossible and the estab-
lishment must be seen to be appreciated
and extensive it's public rooms so elato-
rate and beautiful its fittings and decorations
and varied are the resources for recreation Inc
furnishings of the hotel revelation Of luxury
and the most perfect taste, for Oriental rugs and
French tapestries old cabinets from France and
together with paintings all contribute to make
this the most delightful and beautiful Of modern
pleasure palaces. All OF the public rooms
usually spacious in keeping with the general char
acter of the establishment, but the dining room,
gittertng lights, and its white walls, relieved
by soft hued tapestries. may be noted of
The Casino, adjoining the hotel contains the
rooms of the Tampa Bay Golf Club-for here is a
rooms and the great tile lined swimming pool, 80
by 70 feet square In the same building is the
ments given. In another building there has
recently been established a most complete hydro
ist. There is only other establishment in the
country as complete as this.
golf both riding and driving. while the sportsman
find abundance of quail. snpe, ducks,
far The Sbefms s oo @ Wh Den of
sport for not only do the adjacent waters abound
away. the waters TEEN with pompano, drum, null
let's and many other varieties The Gulf coast,
too is the favorite feeding ground Of the giant
Fort Myers is to be rewarded by the finest
sport to be found on salt water. Ono of the best
racetracks in the country has been laid out at
Tampa Bay and frequent contests add to the di-
versions which are i9 too varied and numerous to
One feature of Tampa should not be overlooked.
and that is. 1t is the starting point Of the steam
ships of the Plant lines which run to Key West,
Havana and Jamaica, and tourists bound for any
OF these places should arrange their journeys to
allow OF at least short stay at the beautiful
hotel before proceeding the voyage.