Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-29

short description OF the pleasant re-
sort from which DR.. and Mrs. s. N.
Gould have lately returned, has been
furnished by the doctor and Is given be-
low. Il will be Of interest to those who
already know the locality and also to
those who would like to experience a sea-
son in the 'Sunny SOUTH" and have no
closer knowledge of snow and ice than
can be derived from press dispatches of
terrible storms in the North.
A very enjoyable winter was spent at
Lake Helen, where hardly q day passed
without the suns shining brightly, The
climate was balmy like the fine days OF
June and July in Vermont. The camp is
located among pines, high and dry, but
having an excellent water supply. Roses
and orange blossoms are in full bloom
now and make the air fragrant.
Lake Helen is about 1875 miles from
Jacksonville, % from New Smyrna and
30 from Daytou4 It has plenty OF ho-
tells, boarding houses and cottages and
has ample accommodations for all who
care to 90 to Southern Florida for the
cold months. There were about 80 in the
4 Vermont delegation last winter and all
had most enjoyable time. ]. o. Robin
son Of Rochester and A. F. Hubbard of
I Tyson both have nice cottages at the lake.
During the season just past very sue
cessful Spiritualist camp meeting was
held for six weeks. Able addresses we're
given by such noted speakers as ]. ClegR
Wright OF Ohio, Oscar EdgerIy OF Lynn,
Mass, Mrs. Morrill, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Carrie e. living Of WestaeId, N.
Y, A. 3. French Of Clyde, o., and 9TH
ers. Over 19 different states were repre-
scented in four or i've hundred campers
and many attended from nearby places.
Many improvements were made in the
camp and many more are contemplated
another season. The association has
$4,000 in its treasury and intends to have
Southern Casadaga camp one Of the grand
centers OF Southern Florida.
April 4th, q trip OF 80 miles was taken
through picturesque Sanford county on
the WAY to Orange City Junction with q
stop at Blue Springs beautiful sight
among the palms and palmettos. The
water appears to be blue and boils mp for
q foot or two, covering q surface Of so
feet or more. There is sufficient guam
tity to form q river from one to two rods
wide that sbounds in large quantities OF
fish which can be plainly seen in passing
up and down the river.
Arriving at Sanford at p. m, the par
ty OF ~ were finely entertained at the
Gate City hotel by Landlord ]. d. Parker
and his wife. A small place 20 years
: ago, Sanford has developed into 3 large
place with all the modern improvements.
It IL not only q railroad center but great
! distributing point for celery shipments
! the world over. A hundred and fifty car.
loads OF the best quality OF celery are sent
OF every day.
I Monday, the 5th, the boat, City oi
7 Jacksonville, was taken at Monroe lake
J the head OF st. Johns river. This rivel
is very narrow at some places, q milk
4 wide at others and extremely winding in
; its course, with turns so short that il
looked like an impossible feat for tn,
I boat to make them. The river is 49,
. miles long to Jacksonville, where 1
!. spreads out to a width Of two miles
E Every kind Of Southern shrubbery is seer
: along its banks, with palmettos, so to 10l
D feet high and the large cypress trees
making q lovely prospect. In going
down the river nine large alligators werI
! counted and occasionally made q grea
! splash as they plungsa-into the water
J Mud turtles were plentiful, from peel
!. to half bushel in size.
At one place on Lake George the waite
: was literally covered with wild ducks
I thousands Of them in q hock, and heroI
! were also numerous. The lake is q
miles long and from 5 to 10 miles wide
: A day and q night were required for tn
!, trip and at night, the moon being in it
: full, clear reflections were mirrored il
: the water as the boat moved on Tn
I morning Of the 9Th the party landed 9
! Jacksonville, the great metropolis o
!, Florida and a railroad and navigation
. center. The trip was delightful and ON
not to be willingly foregone.