Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-23
RANlBLES IN DIXIE.
BY Charles Scanlon.

Aiter ieaVing Washington, ID. C the
course lay through Lynchburs. Fred.
ericksburg, Richmond and Petersburs
AS we passed through these places
and others not SO well known /
thought OF the history connected with
them, especially preceding and during
the Civil War. Grant, Sherman. Shere
idan, Thomas, Mcclellan, Meade, lee
Jackson, Davis, Pickett and Other
names all crowd into memory rs we'll
as the colonial period and before.
for the most part the lani loo<s
poor and the negro cabins barren art
desoate, but there are indications g.
better days both in the pas. .-f ts,
future. The old plantation r.-l. M.
occasionally be seen with its l1io1;..
pillars in front and marks OF the c,.'.
ture and sociability of former DAYS
The more favored women sill have
the bugle-shaped throat, graceful move.
ments, sparkling eyes and soft accent
characteristic of culture and care
! spent Sunday and Monday with
my brother, d. H., at Durham, n. c.,
and spoke in the church of which he
is pastor. They have a fine church
and large congregation with ample
means for the large and varied work
which is being worthily done for the
whole city irrespective Of denomina-
ton or race.
The manufacture of cotton and tobac-
CO is the chief industry, though Trim
ity University, with a fine group of
buildings, a large endowment and
about 900 young men and women in
attendance, is an important institu-
ton of growing influence. The State
University few miles distant is also
fourishing and has an honorable his
tory.
The colored district of the city COM
pares favorably with any other with
which | am acquainted in the charac-
ter OF its houses and streets. Its col
ored people are apparently well cared
for, with both schools and churches,
and the relation of the races is har-
monious and helpful.
Leaving Durham in the late after
noon, the train reached Jacksonville,
Fla, the next morning, having passed
through South Carolina and Georgia.
Jacksonville is hourishing city of
nearly 100000 people, with several
railroads and many fine buildings. 1t
is the gateway to both the east and
west coasts of Florida, each having
some advantages over the other and
both delightful winter resorts.
| cannot now speak of the many
places of beauty and interest, but
Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Clear Water.
St. Petersburg, are few on the west
coast, while St. Augustine, Daytona,
Fort Pierce, Palm Beach, Miami are
some Of the prominent winter resorts
of the east coast. Then Eustis, Win
ter Haven, Ocalla, Mt. Dora, Kissim-
NEE and many more in the central part
of the State have enthusiastic friends.
Gainesville in the north has the Uni
versity, but there are other colleges
farther south.
From Jacksonville went by auto to
St. Augustine, the oldest town in the
United States. II is small but in
teresting, from both the historic and
climatic point Of view. In spite of its
tabled Fountain of YOUTH" it has a
resident population of only about
5000, which is greatly increased dur
ing the tourist season. The old Getty
Gate" the ruins Of which still stand.
the old Spanish fort, formidable in its
day but relic now, "the oldest house
in the United States" and few other
things are about the only objects OF
historic interest, but the town ITSELF
has quaint charm which makes one
like to lirger Though il is only thir-
ty-odd miles from Jacksonville, il has
more tropical appearance, and many
people from the north spend the winter
here in preference to going farther
south, Chauncey Depew among them
Here was the home of Mr.. Flagler, the
romance of whose wealth and activi.
ties is an interesting story, much oil
his money having gotten into West Vir,
ginia in recent years.
Miami, nearly 400 miles from Jack.
sonville. was the next stop after leav.
ing ST. Augustine. 1t is called the
"Magic City," and really has some fea.
lures to justify the designation. Its
sub tropical climate brings great
throngs of people from the middle oil
December to the middle of April who
pour out a stream of gold, largely tc
fabulous prices, $50 per day not be,
! ing uncommon, ! am told, and often
much more.
Violets are just peeping up among
the grass and the first Strawberries
of the fall are ripening. Foliage is
taking on life at this season, grape
fruit is turning gold and may be bought
three for five cents in some places
but in restaurants and hotels cost as
much as in the north.
visited the home Of COL william
Jennings Bryan. He had not yet ar
rived, but his cousin took us through
the grounds, which are beautiful, and
the house, which contains many me-
mentos of interest. II return thai
way shall try to accept his invitation
to visit him and Mrs. Bryan, who are
certainly popular in the city.
After passing through swamps
where the brush and underground are
| incredibly dense and over miles and