The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-21

cr Tallahassee affords a dry climate,
bracing air and all of the advantages
attributed TO Thomasvilc, Ga, only
situated So miles farther north
MCRAT PLACE.
After leaving Tallahassee. in two
i"iies is tn, Murat Place. "A fine plan
tation. owned and occupied by the
widow of Prince Murat th" son Of
Napulcon's favorite marshal. after
ward king of Naples. The prince and
his widow lie side by side in the EpiS-
oupal cemetery at Tallahassee, their
last resting place marked by twin
monuments of white marble with
quaint and Interesting inscriptions.
Tallahassee has several fine hotels.
the New Leon, the st. James-besdos
other hostelres with cheaper rates.
In forty-one miles thattahooChe river
is crossed. a large river narigable for
steamers to columbus. Ga, and tho
western terminus of the Seaboard Air
Line. which has carried MS safely and
luXuriouSly over 200 miles of our
southern tour. We continue our jour
ncy to New orleans over the Louisville
and Nashville. the connection being
simply continuation of the luxurious
appointments of the Sea board Air Line.
TOWARD PENSACOLA.
\ six-hour run of 162 miles brings
US To Pensacola, with eight stations in
tervening. The most important station
between River junction and Pensacola
is DE Funiak Springs. a health resort
that charms alike the tourist, the
scholar and the seeker after health
and sunshine. II has been happily
styled the "AdirondaCkS of Western
Florida" for her streams are as clear
and bright as those of the northern
mountains of New York. ana her Crys-
tai lakes are AS pure and sparkling as
! Lake George. or the Saranacs. In fact.
her great spring" in the very heart
of the town. one mile in circumference
| and eighty feet deep. with white rim
| and sloping banks. surrounded by pines
| and oaks, is unriValed. The absolute
purity and curative qualities of her
| waters make De Funiak widely known
as the Poland Springs of the South,
| while her clear atmosphere. bright
| skies, high altitude and mvigorating
breezes. make an ideal combination for
| the rest seeker
|
| ing this charming spot seventeen years
| ago, as The best location for winter
| assembly" and the splendid success Of
tn" enterprise has justified their wis
dom and foresight The assembly
| opens yearly in the middle Of Febru-
! AIRY and closes the last of March. The
most distinguished lecturers. readers,
impersonators, orators and musicians
| from all parts Of the country are se-
| cured for this famous gathering.
| A run of eighty miles along the Gult
! OF Mexico brings us to the Port of PEN
sacola another important health resort
4 Of Florida and important railroad Cen-
! ter.
| Pensacola This beautiful city is one
! Of the Gulf ports of the Louisville and
| Nashville railroad, situated on PEN
| sacOla Say. an arm OF the Mexican sea.
| ten miles from the bar and has been
called the Naples of America" owing
I" irs mild and invigorating climate.
| The city Is situated on IA good ele-
walton above the bay IA land-locked d
harbor thirty miles long by three and
| one half miles wideD and possesses
many advantages. 1t has very wide
Istrects, some having two driveways and
two parks interlinins them adorned
| with the liNc-Oak. the magnolia, and
| semi tropical trees and endless flow
ers common to Florida that give the
| citN-Ou- -the-Gulf an appearance that
| is IN great contrast with those OF north
orn attitudes. The buildings. especially
in the upper part of the city speak X
plainly of the activity and wealth OF
her business population, and the pub
lie Improvements of the city since our
last visit attests its growth and enter
prise The city il full Of surprises.
! one is surprised to learn itS the old
est city in the United States, anti-dat %
ing st. Augustine by four years, which
some historians have accredited with
being the oldest city, for it was only
81 years after the discovery of Amer
icd by Columbus, IA Spanish fleet un-
der DeNarvaez entered Pensacola Bay
in search Of golden fortunes, believed
to exist in the new world, Twelve
years later, De soto anchored in the
same waters and in the year 1859 the
Spaniard De Luna with 20O0 follow
ers founded a settlement where Fort
Barrancas now stands.
| one is surprised also a it's vast ship
ping interests, it's healthful and delight
ful climate, and to find here one OF
the largest, safest and prettiest har.
bors i'm the world, with natural ad,
Vantages that exceed those Of most any
other port, and above all. that being
the oldest city, and having all these
great advantages, it has been so little
known.
NAMED AFTER SAINTS.
The early Spanish settlers being de,
Nout Catholics, named nearly every.
thing in honor of some saint. The baS
Twas called Santa Marie in honor of st
, Mary. The island was called Santa
Rosa, ana the first church erected was
called san Miguel, in honor Of ST. Mi.
, chael, and the three Notifications af.
forwards We're named San Carlos For
San MIGUEL and san Bernardo. an(
the original town was named in honor
OF st, Mary. or Santa Marie des Penis
cola, and in 1863 when the English tool
possession they named the city Pen,
sacols, which has since been retained
, The most interesting places to Visi
, are the magnificent harbor, the fort
resses and the navy yard, and the new
wharf. the fishing banks and oyste
beds in the Gulf, and those Who deligh
in the antique and curious, a visit I,
, old st. Michael's church and cemetery
' near the heart of the city. will be on,
, 'of interest.