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Editor Keowee Courier: Quite a
number of my Oconee friends and
relatives requested me to write them
of the wonderful trip that has fallen
to Sam and me- so | thought prob
ably letter through The Courier
would "fll the bill"
Well, to begin at the beginning, we
left Seneca on the 23d-snow and
ice everywhere. We did not exactly
have to be backed into the Pullman,
but. we got in somehow and were
soon lolling back, feeling as If we
were millionaire tourists Ell route to
Florida
We have looked upon very many
beautiful scenes here in Florida, but
can truthfully say that nothing will
ever surpass in grandeur the scenery
along the Southern Railway between
Toccoa and Mount Airy. At all times
those gorges and mountain peaks are
very beautiful, but when covered
with white mantle of snow, words
fail when we try to express the gran
deur Of this scenery. Old Yonah
loomed twice as tall and it's sides
and the valleys below were success
sion Of mystifying statuary as bush
and trees assumed fantastic forms.
Arriving at the Terminal in Allan
ia, we had only three hours to wait,
so we had a chance to get supper in
the cafe in the Terminal and TO see
something of our greatest Southern
city
At $50 O'Clock we went aboard
and were soon asleep. The next thing
we saw was Away down in Geor-
gia.' Just after daylight we passed
the town of McRae, where live some
of our Oconee relatives; then came
Helena, the home in former years Of
Lem Stribling and others Of Oconee.
A late train brought us to Jackson
vile at l l o'clock, and we had seve-
raj hours in Florida's largest city and
good chance to look around, but
did not have time to see the ostrich
farm, but hope to when we 60 up to
the State Fair, the 4th of March.
At a o'clock we were aboard the
CITY of Jacksonville" beautiful
steamer that runs between Jackson
vile and Sanford. OF course this
beautiful river, with it's tropical
scenery, is world renowned, and as
1T was our first view OF real Florida
we enjoyed 1t greatly. One Of the
most interesting sights we saw was
two warships in course of construc-
ton in the ship yard as we sailed
away over the waters Of the st. John.
The overnight trip on the river was
most restful, and 2'e walked up at
Astor for breakfast, and a short rail
road journey to Umatilla.
The st. Johns and Lake Custic
Railroad runs through grove after.
grove hanging with. golden fruit. We
are At home with a friend OF our
chaperon. a lady from Chattanooga
The house is in the center OF a 27-
acre grove OF grapefruit and oranges.
A few days ago we attended a
county fair at the county seat OF
lake county and saw wonderful dis
play of fruits and vegetables. such as
only could be seen in July in Oconee.
All of the roads throughout the
state are either vitrified brick, as
phalt or clay, and as there are few
nils, making Is an easy job,
especially the clay roads. This work
is done Nby putting clay on the sand,
and In a short time it becomes as
solid as brick. Autoing is ideal.
Yesterday we visited Orland, the
center OF the citrus industry. The
fifty miles was driven in an hour and
20 minutes, on three gallons Of gas.
sam, as our driver, delighted in the
f1ne roadside dust, no mud One
stretch of road 26 miles long Is of
vitrified brick.
VIII tell you Of Orland, Which is
one of the most beautiful little cities
m Florida, In my next letter, as we
go there next week to the Mid-Win-
ter tropical Fair, which will be held
on the 18th to 18th Of this month.
Carrie Reid.