Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-30
An American Mentone.

One of the most charming and most
ideal winter all year round health re-
sorts In Chronicle, Ala, which has
already acquired great fame and is at
tracing a great number of health
seekers and tourists. The town has an
elevation of $50 feet, the highest in the
government survey between the Rio
Grande and the coast of Maine. The
site is a high rolling plateau in the
heart of the long leaf yellow pine forest
of south Alabama. The soil is sandy;
there is no malarie; there are no poison
Gus insects. The climate is simply de
lightful-at all times of the year. The
salt air of thu gulf commingles with the
fragrant, delicious ozone Of the pine
woods; it is absolutely clean and clear.
and therefore of great benefit to all
persons suffering from catarrh, brOn
chial and throat troubles and from the
depressing effects of the grippe. MedI-
cal authorities are agreed that Citron
ellie is an ideal place for those who wish
to recuperate from nervous prostratiOn
and kindred ailments.
The town is within short distance
from Mobile It has a population of
one thousand which is, of course, con
siderably increased during the winter
months. There are pubic and private
schools, churches of various denomina
tons, stores of all descriptions. well
equipped and strictly up to date hotel,
and first class liveries.
The proximity to Mobile makes Cit
ronelle particularly attractive place
for those who are fond of city amuse
ments The hunter is offered ample
opportunity to enjoy his sport. Small
game abounds. In the sha low of the
forest, deer may still be found, and
then there is the agile squirrel, the
turkey, the rabbit, the fox and quail.
AS Mobile Bay is only few miles
away, fishing is one of the hest and
most enjoyable sports NeighbOriDg
streams are also well stocked with
various varieties of savory fish
Chronicle has gun club, which al
guests are invited to join, and also golf
links. The surroundings of the place
are both picturesque and romantic.
They are veritable paradise for the
enthusiastic lover of nature. Here can
be found blooming in winter the beauti
full camelia japonica, yellow jasmine,
trailing arbutus, mountain laurel, roses,
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In March and April, the woods are
aglow with blooming trees and wild
flower S.
1t will probably surprise many to
learn that Chronicle was made the last
surrender of the Civil war. Reliable
old citizens report that on May 9TH,
1865, General Taylor signed negotia
tons for peace to General Candy, at
spot under a clump of oak trees, mile
and quarter south of the depot
The water of Chronicle is famous for
its curative qualities in cases of kidney
and stomach troubles. 1t is preferred
by many to any of the well known
leading mineral waters.
Hotel accommodations are ample and
obtainaole at very reasonable rates.
1t is no exaggerat1on to say that no.
where along the Gulf or Atlantic
Coast is there any more attr pctive
health resort than Chronicle. The To-
cation cannot be excelled, and the
climate is considered, by various au
thoritieS, TO be more beneficial than
that of any other resort on the coast. 1t
is said that many business and protes
sional men have already located there,
principally for reasons of health.
Chronicle is easily accessible
the Mobile and Ohio, which furnishes a
speedy and luxurious service st.
Louis Mirror, Jan. % jsa9S