Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-12

gentleman and appears and looks 8 /
though he knew how 20 deal WITH lie
Cubane. Among other places VISITED
that day was the old Cathedral wh+Ie
Columbus remains reposed for a Time.
At3 o'clock p. m. we went on board |
the small boat out one half mile to the
ship to cross to Key West. Sad to tell
this sea was rough and we were all sick,
myself the least, still could not sit up
nor help wait on the rest This condi-
ton continued until near Key West at
10 O'Clock in the evening fonm, a
comfortable hotel aud s.a sickness WAS
soon forgotten. There are some things
of interest at Key West. There are
sponge fisheries few miles out from
the city and we went where they were
preparing the sponges for market, then
to see the crawtsh, then to look at the
large turtles that will weigh three or
four hundred pounds, then to the gene
raj fish market, and when the turtles
we're dressed ready for market cannot
see why their flesh should not be as
good as any fish, still did not order
turtle soup or STEAK. Mrs. Fairchild and
went shopping merely to see the stores;
small account, one curio shop conta ined
some very fine shells, those always en-
JOY eng. Walked to the post Office,
fine building, and to the coaling sta
tion near Fort Taylor and saw some of
the work done by the government. We
drove about the island and saw it pretty
much all. In and about the town there
are shade aud some fruit trees, orange,
cocoanut, and banana, and we saw a
very few vegetables growing. Outside
OF the city tits a barren spot covered
with low underbrush, cactus. and tin
cans, and how the $4,000 people live is q
mystery and actually felt lonesome
and would not live there for clear title
to the whole island. Sailed for Port
Tampa Zone hours ride from St Peters
burg at 10 p. m. Passed comfortable
night and the next day at 2:3O were at
Fort Tampa, and as we had to wait for
our last boat until 6 o'clock we decided
to take train for Tampa city, IL miles
distant and were we'll paid by seeing
what is said TO be the finest hotel in the
world. had read of it, but it far ex-
cecded my expectations. Built in the
Moorish style of architecture with all
imported furniture, more than beauti-
full. Time did not allow us to visit only
small part of it.
i And now, my dear reader, perhaps you
will be happy in seeing the beginning of
the end of this long letter, which is
written in no dressed up" style, but
simply an evenings visit with you. We
shall go from st. Petersburg the 18th Of
March direct to Hammond, La, stay
, for time, then to hot Springs, Arkan-
sas, and then home about the first of
, May.
!, have been content during these
) winter months. accepting the sunlight
as royal gift, the aromatic and sea
. breeze as health giving, the rain as
evidence of continued fertility, ripenine
3 the rich southern fruit for the tables
. of our northern population, and the
, pleasant warm days as q luxury. Have
submitted to many chilly days, knowing
that you only sent us a part, keeping
enough of the cold for family use, to in
vlgorste your warning energies and te
add color to your cheeks.
But after all there is comfort in tn,
+ Dorth, with her warm houses fitted
g with numberless conveniences, witt
n ones own books and our friends. viii
/, add eulogies for the north, and long
q life and health for her people.