The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-03-31
WAS SEVERE.
Mrs. Allen Says the Southland Suf-
fered From Cold.

New Berlin, Florida. March 10, '04.
Editor Herald: Now that ! have
changed my location from Pine Bluff,
N. O., to New BE ~ Florida, and
thinking that you and my friends in
oskaloosa and your many readers
perhaps, would like to know my
whereabouts and possibly some of
them would write to me a word or
two at New Berlin, Florida. ! shall
be here few weeks and then return
to Pine Bluff to go north to old Con-
necticut again, my birthplace, with
my daughter, Mrs. Bottsford. and
granddaughter, Lena. This is my
fourth trip to this place, and my com
ing now was after this wise:
became tired Of being shut up in
the house. The winter has been un-
usually cold and stormy; the oldest
inhabitants are Disguised with the
weather; never had such before, they
say. Not a green thing in sight ex-
cept the pines, and they were scatter
ing; nothing but scrub oaks and
white sand Had four ice and snow
storms in the month of February one
sayed on one whole week So on the
morning of the Sth of. this month I
started alone for Florida, although
some of my friends protested
felt sure would find warmer wealth
er, which l have; and everything
green and pleasant to the eyes. l
came through most desolate look
ing country until I reached Columbia,
South Carolina. 1t is quite a place
and looked as though there might be
some thrift there, and the eyes rested
upon green lawns and peach and
cherry trees in full bloom.
From that on to Jacksonville, Flor
ida, the face of nature was more love.
ly and green, and all kinds Of flowers,
roses and orange trees in bloom.
reached Jacksonville at 7:30 p. m
1 was driven to the Everett hotel
registered and engaged room; had
my toilet and sat me down to write
few words to my daughter, telling
of my safe arrival, when there came
a rap at my door and, upon opening
my eyes fell upcn,-who do you sup
nCse' None other than my friend
end Nurse. that most estimable lady
by name, Miss Cora L. Barton. Pos
sibly some of you Oskaloosaites may
i be slightly acquainted with the lady
and can form some idea of how pleas
"ntly we passed two days and three
rights together; she leaving on the
/ $40 train for Oskaloosa, and left
at 2 p. m. for this place, by boat.
: l can assure you babe goodbye tc
her very reluctantly. The two day
we were in Jacksonville we took IL
the city; why, you just call on he,
and she will tell you all about II, an,
If my friends want to. know anythin
more about me, just call !, On her p
500 A avenue east, and she can II
form you.
This place is on the banks of Isl
Johns river; fishing hamlet; to m,
it is most delightful place to com,
to, because of the associations here
all inds of vessels go up and dow
Nhho AAfCl' Inc OCSdH SIedH6TS pas
here almost every day.
i All my friends were delighted Il
see me, and say look just the same
which makes me want to stay.
You may not think this letter wort
printing; If not, as I told you before
all right. have received a goo
many compliments from the other.
How are you all this winter,-o
spring, rather, and all the dear peopl
Of Oskaloosa? Please tell Mr.. an
Mrs. Will Hawkins and Miss Hele
Kalbach that we are very much dis
appointed in not seeing them at Pin
Bluff after hearing that they Nigh
possibly stop.
Now, with love to everybody, an
praying that Gods choicest blessin
may rest upon all my friends bot
far and near, I am
Your true and loving friend,
u Mrs p Allan