The Republican journal., 1915-02-25
! Days in Florida.

Days in Florida.
,,,,,nt reOple, Enjoying the Sun
Flowers and Outdoor Picnlc'
spaH' c,oncprown F,or;d 9
Set cnring here began in Janu-
49, robins and hooking birds
Efs' Melody, violets are in bloom,
t'sps laos shedding their blossoms
spfD =" 'bs and grounds. From my
bf We .nc the south is fine view of
~ l' II sunset on Lake George,
pIs'o mt attempt to picture, for
v" Justice. To appreciate its
W |" .snty one must see all the
ta' o sky above mirrored in the
Now, as the sun is going
R"D like and sky is spread a fam
W. of crimson and gold. We
i.,3 several hospitable homes
nsgy pleasant acquaintance
gus =. .tsy here. People here are
saniy, generously sharing with
,bbors whatever their gardens
's nroduce that the other does
'r Families from the North have
' ,nvnrjous homes on Drayton
~ half mile distant. They
orange groves, from which
sotifes of oranges are shipped
ossr.y every home has a gar
~ al kinds of fresh vegetables
u, rise and roses blooming every
ro,t Gates, some four miles north
r,oreefova. Is fine place and has
f..rsops An elderly lady, whose
NV York city, has spent 80
,tssrs her palatialFlorida home.
osrtse. lady, pleasant, intelli-
| '..ic,7rs-tsg, and We thought of
|',Ts.6ugtou and Queen Elizabeth.
r.,oer AMI dress are in perfect
~, with Der elegant and artistic
f.,inos. proving the inheritance of
/ An al. culture of generations
4 Che called recently at the doctors
,,5 rrsssuted US with a large box
4. most beautiful roses, red, pink,
!, ,r5 yellow. freshly gathered from
|,,,den. A coIored man spends all
AM caring for her garden and
L, I cannot describe the place.
[,Re It's beauty one must see it.
h. Marty Of eight one sunny after
r. ,..f-5 Helaka, ten miles dis
lawn the river. 1t is a pretty thriv-
visg5 w'la large stores where sup
.af all Kinds are kept. Autos were
.rc AMI o9el0pss lively. There was
Ind ar. twas smooth sailing. We
i 5ealJltli homes, trees of many
han either hand, showing the fresh
,d s1rng. We enjoyed watching
,y. 4ocas of birds until they sailed
vi the clouds that hid them from
/, By courtesy of Capt. W. M. Tup-
of the Clyde Line,
5ctof family and Mr.. and Mrs.
thsr were presented with compli-
sry passes 10 Sanford and return.
/ and stat7Tooms were also fur
ii free. All greatly appreciated
niCyed RE captains generous gift.
iay night. Feb. I'd, our party of
INVENT To Georgetown to meet the
isr jacksonville, which was due a
past midnight, but was unusually
As all, houses were closed, and a
vim hercely blowing, we went a
distance to a thicket of pines,
stbe doctor started fire. 1t was
rl experience, waiting and watch
tG the boat and listening to the
through he pine trees. We told
sarl friend Blanchard, with jolly
Hatutz sra ready wit, kept all mer-
At .ss+ the welcome sound of the
was Earl and all FASTENED to the
+ A the doctor was giving the
by swinging a lantern, in the
wind rH- light went out, but he
fortunate In getting it lighted in
stop the boat, which was fill
lib passengers going south. Capt.
nsl aid otacers were very kind and
1s al gnfortable and happy. At
tHoo1 w reached Sanford,a pretty
Z, about ore hundred miles from
gstog lp The St. Johns river. A
:day county fair was IN progress.
'aid p,a.Ing and the merry-go-
IS of our Waldo county
! We little shopping, but as
00a' Was to cave at one, had lit
nf 10 STE The place. Our first land
vas at Enterprise, where our friends,
snd Mrs Blanchard, stopped for a
l6e 7tternoon was warm and we
u On ttck watching the winding,
Ag river that IN places was so mar
Toe boat nearly touched its banks,
"aenet INTO creeks and lakes,
narrowing and forcing the water
NoFertiowed its banks from which
'ala rush down in torrents as in the
40 sprlog the melting snow flows
~, ae hills. Such beds of hyacinths
uIes which the suction of the boat