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HE severity of winter's blasts, witli its attendant unpleasantness of almost forced indoor life, induces, periodically, 
 thousands of pilgrims from the North and Northwest to seek the more genial climes of the Sunny South. 
 
 But while the word "South" serves to indicate all the large territory of which Mason and Dixon's line 
 is the northern boundary, it must be conceded that Florida and Southern Georgia are the Meccas toward which 
 those who wish to escape the rigors of the northern hibernal season turn their eyes. 
 
 As a rule, winter tourists always avoid having to linger en route. 
 Having made up their minds as to their objective point, they desire to reach destination by the shortest, quickest 
 most convenient route. 
 And here, often, arises a reasonable doubt: "Which is the shortest, quickest and most convenient route to 
 Florida?" 
 
 Taking Chicago as the great rallying center to which all northwestern railway lines converge 
 and from which all lines to the South diverge, it is only necessary to study a correct map of 
 the country and then compare the divers time schedules of south-bound routes to come to 
 a conclusion. 
 
 "All roads lead to Rome," used to be an axiom in times historic; we may well 
 say now: "all routes lead to Florida," though there is but one from Chicago that 
 reaches it in an almost direct course, with an economy of over six hours' time as 
 compared to the schedules of all its competitors. 
 As the reader has already guessed, we mean the "Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad" (Evansville Route). 
 Its "Florida Special" train leaves Dearborn Station, Chicago, at four o'clock p. m., every day in 
 the year, thus at^ording sure connections to trains of all lines from the North and Northwest. 
 
 This train, popularly known as the "Chicago and Nashville Limited," derives its name from the 
 two cities between which it runs without change. It is an excellent model of the best Pullman-built 
 equipment, from baggage to dining-car, entirely vestibuled and provided with anti-telescoping attach- 
 ment. The smoking and ladies' coaches were constructed according to the most improved devices 
 known to the car-builders' art; the palace sleepers are of the latest pattern and such as the great Pullman 
 car works only can turn out. The dining-car is simply a marvel of ingenuity and comfort. 
 
For five miles out of Chicago the line passes through a populous manufacturing district, interspersed by a perfect maze of railroad 
 tracks lining the earth in every direction. Then follow some of the prettiest suburbs of Chicago: Englewood, Normal Park, Auburn Park, 
 Roseland, from which latter place an excellent view of the World's Fair buildings is obtained. 
 
 Forty miles of rolling prairie under high cultivation and dotted with picturesque villages and we cross the Kankakee river. Here, on a 
 strip of land surrounded by that limpid stream, we pass "Island Park," an outing resort operated by the railroad company and which, for 
 natural beauty enhanced by artistic improvements, has no superior in the western country. 
 
 The Kankakee river is remarkable, not only for the scenic attractions of its shores, but also on account of the numerous French-Canadian 
 settlements in its vicinity. These villages are models of thrift and neatness, and remind one of a new Icaria. St. Anne, where we arrive in 
 a few minutes, is the principal town in this section; it has a very holy Roman Catholic church, possessing a shrine to its patroness. "St. 
 Anne," after whom the town is named and to whom many miraculous deeds are ascribed. At stated periods of the year, large pilgrimages 
 are made to this shrine, in which nearly all the French-Canadian population of three States take part. 
 But — "Dinner is now ready in the dining car," calls the voice of the steward. 
 
 To a person afflicted with a hungry stomach, even the garden of the Hesperides would seem devoid of charms, less yet the undulating 
 
 fields of Eastern Illinois. 
 
 Let us then take a seat in the gastronomic section of the 
 " Chicago and Nashville Limited." Is it necessary to state in detail 
 how one fares in this dining car.' Hardly, for it is vulgar to 
 expatiate one's self about eating, though eating is one of the 
 necessary and most pleasurable functions of life. 
 
 True, eating, like love, is an endless theme, very old and ever 
 new; unlike love, however, it must not be exercised by impulse. To 
 eat well is a science, an art, which few possess, but the mysteries of 
 which can be imparted to the uninitiated by a skillful cook and a 
 tactful steward. 
 
 Some people eat to live, following a very primitive instinct 
 unworthy of every law of taste; others live to eat, victims, as they 
 are, of an aberration of their stomach. Between the two extremes, 
 there is a "juste milieu," to which, of course, you and 1 belong. 
 
 Entrance to DearborD Station, Cllicaero. 
 
And it must be said that the cuisine on this dining-car is well calculated to satisfy the three classes. Substantials and delicacies, solids 
 and liquids, from soup to nuts, everything is perfect, immaculate linen, shining silver, spotless china, polite and attentive service, are 
 additional incentives to the menu and a healthy appetite. 
 
 Dinner is over, the gas is lighted, throwing incandescent brilliancy from beginning to end of the train, which, glow-worm-like, 
 speeds through the silent darkness. The suffused warmth of steam, by which means the train is heated, adds greatly to one's comfort. 
 Under the bright illumination of Pintsch gas, the luxurious Lipholstery appears at its best and seems like a dream of the Trianon. 
 
 We arrive at Danville, a thriving city of Illinois, enter the State of Indiana a few miles further, cross the famous Wabash river at Clinton, 
 and are ready to retire to our berths as we reach Terre Haute. 
 
 So far, the journey took us over one of the smoothest double-tracked road-beds in America, and the only one from Chicago to the 
 South, via the " Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad," of which Terre Haute is the southern terminus. 
 
 From here, the train proceeds on its south-bound course over the "Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad," the central link of the great 
 " Evansville Route." We pass many points of interest along the line, stop a few seconds at Vincennes, the oldest town in Indiana, 
 and reach Evansville, the second city of this State, shortly after midnight. But the " Chicago & Nashville 
 Limited" is not a laggard and speeds on from Evansville via the "Louisville & Nashville Railroad," 
 crossing the Ohio river over the magnificent Henderson bridge. 
 
 Not a single jar, however, disturbs our sleep and it is broad daylight when we open our 
 eyes, about fifty miles north of Nashville. It is a real treat to look at the varying panorama 
 unfurled now before our eyes. 
 
 immense plantations, vast tklds and expansive orchards, nicely grouped villages 
 and lone farm-houses, deep ravines and high ridges, sloping plateaus and abrupt clilfs, 
 winding streams through wooded lands, well-kept pikes and tortuous paths, all this 
 dropped here and there in the midst of blue-grass meadows rivalizing with those 
 of KentLicky: such is the endless kaleidoscope which greets a matinal contemplation ■ 
 on the "Chicago & Nashville Limited." 
 
 Thus we reach Ridgetop, nineteen miles from Nashville, where our train 
 descends headlong for two miles on a grade of 4M feet. 
 
 On the right, in a very pretty location,, we see the famous " National Ceme- 
 tery," where thousands of heroes of the North and the South rest in eternal 
 
slumber. Prominent among its many monuments stands tiie one erected to the memory of 
 Confederate soldiers, its bold but severe outlines greet the eye from a long distance. 
 
 A few minutes more, after crossing the historic Cumberland river, we arrive at 
 Nashville on scheduled time, 7.10 a. m. 
 
 NASHVILLE. 
 
 ^ N air line projected from Chicago to Nashville would be a little over 400 
 
 /\ miles in length; the route of the "Chicago and Nashville Limited" 
 measures 444 miles. It is so near to the true air line that further 
 comment is unnecessary. 
 
 The city is built on both sides of the Cumberland river, principally, 
 however, on the limestone blulls bounding that stream on its southern bank. 
 From its solid substructure, and perhaps also from the substantial charac- 
 ter of its business world, Nashville has derived its figurative name of " The 
 Rock City of the South." Besides being the capital of the State of Tennessee, 
 it is a city of deep learning and large commercial interests. Its two universities, 
 "Vanderbilt" and "Fisk," rank among the first in the South. It is one of the 
 leading markets in the country for cotton and tobacco. Its hotel accommodations 
 are of'a high order. Its several attractions for visitors are the Capitol, in front of 
 which rises General Jackson's famous equestrian statue; the Hermitage, on the Leba- 
 non pike, "Old Hickory's" residence; the late President Polk's homestead, a good type 
 of an ante-bellum southern mansion; the buildings of the two universities; the "Belle 
 Meade" and "Hermitage" farms, both af a short distance from the city, where some of the 
 finest running and trotting horses in America are bred; and many other landmarks of national 
 and historical interest. 
 
 From the top of Capitol Hill or any of the conical buttes back of the city, an interesting panorama 
 snake-like bends of the Cumberland river cast a silver sheen. 
 
 is unfolded, through which the 
 
But volumes would be necessary to describe all that can be seen in the South, and as these lines are measured, our friends must be content 
 with but a glimpse of the principal points of interest, something to satisfy their natural curiosity about a land they expect, perhaps, to visit. 
 
 THOMASVILLE, QA. 
 
 THOMASVILLE is located on a high ridge in the heart of the pine forests of Georgia, and has achieved quite a reputation as a winter 
 resort. The city is nicely grouped and prettily built, offering several attractive features to tourists, such as excellent drives through 
 the pines, hunting and all kinds of fresh air sports. A boulevard with a very good driveway makes a complete circuit of the town 
 and is intersected by fair roads in every direction, which atTord splendid excursions in the woods. "Glen Arven" park, about two miles from 
 the town, is quite a favorite outing spot. 
 
 It is probably owing to its wealth of beautiful flowers that Thomasville is sometimes called the "Garden City." 
 It has a'good livery service and its hotel accommodations are first-class. The "Piney Woods Hotel" and the "Mitchell House" provide 
 
 each for about 3oo guests and are equipped with all the modern conveniences. 
 
 JACKSONVILLE. 
 
 JACKSONVILLE, the metropolis of Florida, lies picturesquely in an elbow of the St. John's 
 river, about twenty miles from its mouth and at the end of a large tract of rolling pine 
 land. Its streets and public squares are well shaded by native trees, principally live oak 
 and wild bitter orange. Pretty residences are strewn all over the city, the private grounds 
 around many of which, planted as they are with semi-tropical vegetation, prove quite a novelty 
 to northern eyes. 
 
 The climate, here, is tempered by the ocean breezes, which have only sixteen miles to 
 travel to reach the city. Bay street is the principal business thoroughfare of Jacksonville, 
 and for about a mile is lined on both sides with all kinds of pretty stores, the activity of 
 which never ceases till late at night. One of the city's leading features is the " Sub-tropical 
 Exposition," which keeps open doors from January until April, and is a favorite meeting 
 place, especially during gala nights, when concerts and other entertainments are given. 
 
There are several good drives, especially the shell road; the livery accommodations are ample and fairly good. 
 
 Burnside Beach and Pablo Beach are situated about twenty miles east of the town; the ride to the seashore is through an almost 
 uninterrupted stretch of pine land, ending abruptly with a hammock and interspersed with clumps of dark cedar, covering the site of 
 shell mounds, the work of prehistoric Indian tribes. 
 
 The beaches are vast and very fine; good bathing is to be had, especially at Pablo, where platforms are erected almost to the water's edge. 
 
 Visitors are well provided for in this city, three first-class hotels, the "St. James," the "Windsor" and the "Everett," being kept 
 open during the winter season, and many other minor houses catering also to the traveling public. 
 
 As a center from which excursions can be made, Jacksonville occupies a pre-eminent position in Florida, as all the principal railroad and 
 steamboat lines in the state center here. 
 
 GREEN COVE SPRINGS. 
 
 MAGNOLIA. 
 
 IT has become an old story to hear the praises of Florida climate, landscapes and river scenery, but there is, perhaps, not another spot in 
 the whole State which, at first sight, will make a better impression on the casual visitor than Green Cove Springs. 
 Vivid, indeed, must be the imagination of the person who can picture him — or herself — more beautiful surroundings than are to 
 be found in this delightful little town. 
 
 Located on the west bank of the St. John's river, about thirty miles from Jacksonville, and half way between the Floridian metropolis 
 and Palatka, it is easily reached either via the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railroad or by the boats. 
 
 The railway station is at one corner of a pretty garden, in the laying-out of which considerable ingenuity has been brought. From this 
 station one approaches the town through a charming walk winding through woods of live oak. 
 
 The live oak, of all trees, is worthy of admiration; its knotty and gnaried branches, overhung with lace-like moss, reach out in extreme 
 beauty and grandeur. 
 
 On the river side lies a pretty park — private property — at the gates of which quaint inscriptions welcome the visitor. Many fine 
 residences, surrounded by beautiful gardens, gratify the eyesight. A wonderfully clear sulphur spring, discharging every minute about 
 3000 gallons of water, occupies the center of the town. Excellent bathing accommodations have been provided at these springs. 
 
 Several good hotels are open during the winter season, the principal of which, the Clarendon, has rooms for about 200 guests. 
 
 An excellent drive and a fascinating foot-path along the St. John's brings one across Governor's Creek, on the road to Magnolia Springs, 
 a short distance north. 
 
Magnolia partakes of the general attractions of Green Cove Springs, of which it may be called a suburb. 
 "Magnolia S]3rings," which, during the season, takes care of about 350 guests. 
 
 It has a first-class hotel, the 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. 
 
 T HAVING Jacksonville for St. Augustine, via the Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Railway, the train wends its course over a fine 
 IC) draw-bridge across the St. John's liver, built of steel, 1 ^20 feet long, and with a draw of 320 feet. 
 
 ^^ The line passes through a scattered growth of oaks, magnolias and other hardwoods, dotted here and there with occasional 
 
 orange groves, and after a few miles enters the pines, falling gradually into the belt (if hammocks bordering the seacoast. A one-hour's ride 
 lands a person in St. AugListine, the oldest city in America and one of the prettiest in Florida. 
 
 Everything in St. Augustine has an air of absolute tidiness and refinement that wins the heart at first glance. 
 
 The city stands near the southern end of a peninsula formed by the Matanzas and San Sebastian rivers, and spreads around a kind of 
 focus called "the Plaza de la Constitucion." The dimensions of this public square are diminutive, it having been established when the town 
 was originally planned. On the east side is the " Old Slave Market," which to-day serves merely as a lounging place on the pretty Plaza, the 
 center of which is occupied by a white coquina monument surmounted by a cannon ball. It is this monument, erected to commemorate the 
 adoption of a new constitution by the Spanish Cortes, which gives the Plaza its official name. The other monument on the right is one raised 
 in 1872 by the " Ladies' Memorial Association" of St. Augustine to the Confederate dead. On the north side of 
 the Plaza is St. Joseph's Cathedral, built under Spanish rule and finished in 1701. 
 
 To the north and south stretches the " sea wall," originally erected to resist the inroads of storms 
 from Neptune's Kingdom. Any of the streets running north parallel to the sea wall lead to " Fort . 
 Marion," the most important of the Spanish relics. It is a striking experience to be taken around 
 by the sergeant in charge of this old fortress, to be shown through the casemates and dungeons, 
 while the old "militaire" tills your ears with blood-curdling stories of Hispanic misrule. 
 
 The old "City Gates," at the head of St. George street, are about all that remains of the ancient 
 defenses of the city itself. At the southeastern end of the " sea wall " we find St. Francis barracks, so 
 named from the old Franciscan Convent, whose site they occupy. The convent, in its time, was 
 headquarters for missionary work in Florida; now, St. Francis barracks are headquarters for the United 
 States military in the State. Other times, other customs ! 
 
 Old City Gates. St. Augustine, Fla 
 
Several interesting museums are found in St. Augustine, notably Chapin's, near Fort Marion, 
 and Hedder's, near the Plaza. 
 
 The many old and narrow streets flanked by coquina houses of ancient built, are real 
 curiosities ; St. George is the most prominent street in that district. Of modern thorough- 
 fares, the Alameda ( Spanish for public promenade) is the principal one. It is here that we 
 find, occupying the four sides of a quadrangle, the incomparable Hotel Ponce de Leon, the 
 princely Hotel Alcazar, the massive Hotel Cordova and the enchanting Villa Zorayda. 
 
 It takes but a short stretch of imagination to think one's self transported in Andalusia, 
 the Tarshish of the Jew and Paradise of the Moor; the land of the bandit, the dancer, the 
 buUtighter and the muleteer; the land of song and story about love and war. 
 
 On one side, you are forcibly reminded of Almeria and its luxuriant tlower gardens; 
 across the way it is Cadiz or the Alhambra, with a bewilderment of Moorish arabesques. Here 
 it is an idea from an exteriorly cold palace in Cordova, the Athens of Moorish Spain, with its 
 inner courts and veiled windows suggestive of harems; turn around and you are in Seville 
 beautiful, the Queen of Andalusia, with its balconies and high terraces, designed for lovers' whispers. 
 
 •Byron said that Seville was famous for oranges and pretty women. In the winter season, St. 
 Augustine is renowned for similar causes, but it would be impossible to disassociate its fair name from its 
 hostelries and especially the unique " Ponce de Leon." As a palace erected for the accommodation of visitors, it stands almost without a peer 
 in the whole world. 
 
 The builder of the ancient Alhambra was an illustrious Captain, a great Prince, a good King and his monument will remain for ages, the 
 wonder of the masses, but a reminder to the philosopher that great things are often accomplished through selfish motives. 
 
 The builder of the " Ponce de Leon" (this modern Alhambra), devoid of all the pomp and travesty of chieftainship, guided in his work 
 by a love of the beautiful and a desire to let others share its result, has erected a monument that all must admire and that posterity will find 
 hard to emulate. 
 
 In close proximity to the " Ponce de Leon " is one of the prettiest churches in the coimtry. Its architecture is in keeping with the palaces 
 of the vicinity and its roof is enlivened by graceful campaniles. The interior arrangements, furniture and upholstery, are simple but 
 magnificent. This place of worship was erected by Mr. Flagler, president of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Railway, as a 
 memorial to a departed daughter. The founder's name will last as long as the walls of the edifice, ages after the railroad magnate's fame 
 
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shall have fallen into oblivion. Works incited by pure and true sentiments touch the heart-string- of humanity quicker than those prompted by 
 utilitarian motives, be they even great lines of travel or magnificent hostelries. 
 
 St. Augustine's natural breakwater, Anastasia island, is a strip of land nearly fourteen miles in length, covered with a dense semi-tropical 
 growth, and is a pleasurable objective for small excursions by boat. 
 
 PALATKA. 
 
 PALATKA, on the St. 
 John's river, is one of 
 the oldest towns in Flor- 
 ida, having been settled in 1821. 
 Forseveral years a large military 
 post was established here, pro- 
 viding quarters for several hun- 
 dred men and about 400 horses. 
 The records show that the late 
 Gen. W. T. Sherman served 
 here as a Lieutenant. However, 
 nothing but memory remains of 
 Palatka's martial glory, for the 
 post was abandoned after the 
 subjugation of the Indians. 
 Where the God of War held 
 sway for many years now stand 
 nice villas and prolific orange 
 groves. Prior to the completion 
 of the railroad in 18S6, Palatka 
 was the most southerly point 
 
 A Tropical Ucdergro-wth. 
 
 of any importance on the river, 
 but the new condition of affairs 
 brought on by the steam horse 
 has taken away much of its 
 commercial value. It is, as it has 
 been for a long time, a favorite 
 resort for invalids who seek a 
 warmer climate and wish to 
 avoid the easterly winds of the 
 coast. The city is fairly embo- 
 somed in orange trees, some 
 of the oldest groves in the State 
 being in its immediate neighbor- 
 hood. The St. John's river pre- 
 sents here a splendid panorama 
 and is spanned by a bridge 
 nearly one mile in length. The 
 country affords excellent diver- 
 sion in fishing and hunting. 
 The visitor will find very fair 
 walks along the river bank, but 
 
 some of the roads are rather too sandy for driving. Ample accommodations can be had, the Putnam House being the leading hotel in town. 
 
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Shell Road, Onuoncl. 
 
 ORMOND. 
 
 THE HALIFAX RIVER. 
 
 THE Halifax river, one of tlie finest waterways in Florida, and perhaps in the United 
 States, is properly a lagoon or tidal stream. Its width varies from 200 feet to 
 three-quarters of a mile and it parallels the ocean for a stretch of about twenty-hve 
 miles, being separated from it by a narrow strip of land densely covered with arborescent 
 vegetation. A fine bridge spans the river at Ormond, over which a tramway does regular 
 service between the station, the "Ormond" and the "Coquina." 
 
 The " Ormond," a tirst-class hotel in all its details, is a substantial, well-built and 
 graceful structure, nicely equipped, flanked by cozy verandas, and accommodating com- 
 fortably about 400 guests. It is surrounded by a beautiful park and commands an 
 extended view of the romantic Halifax. 
 
 One mile eastward and on the beach is the hotel " Coquina," a charming resort open 
 the whole year. Its contiguity to old Atlantic, its comfortable and home-like appoint- 
 ments and, above all, the urbanity and geniality of its hosts, make it one of the most 
 popular rendez-vous in Florida. 
 
 From both the " Ormond " or the " Coquina " as headquarters, lovely excursions 
 can be made, by boat or carriages. 
 
 Both sides of the Halifax river are bordered by " hammock." The " hammock," in 
 Floridian parlance, is a forest of semi-tropical hardwoods with a thick underbrush of 
 various shrubs. 
 
 On the east bank, the shell drives through the woods alf'ord perspectives of rare 
 magniticence; at every turn of the road, there are hints and flashes of beauties new and 
 yet unseen. 
 
 There are some exceptionally tine orange groves in the vicinity of Ormond, prin- 
 cipally on the west bank of the river. Taking the road to the south and driving through 
 the luxuriant hammock, one arrives suddenly at the " Vining " homestead. If there is 
 
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any sight in tiie world whicli will cling to one, undimmed by later impressions, it is that which greets the eye on reaching this fairy-like estate. 
 It seems like an enchanted land dropped from the pages of an Arabian tale. It invites but baffles description, for descriptions stand for nothing 
 when one has realized their lack of power. Picturesque groups of tall palms and stately oaks, watching, nurse-like, over an extensive grove 
 in full bearing; here a cluster of banana palms; there a bunch of mangoes; close by, rows of pine-apples; further on, some othertropical fruits; 
 all through, parterres of variegated flowers; the whole, arranged gracefully and with a disregard of symmetry which adds to the general artistic 
 
 made on the Halifax river 
 and on one of its affluents, 
 Tomoka river. The scen- 
 ery along the latter stream 
 
 effect; piercing through the 
 aperture in the rich foliage, 
 the vision of a house— un- 
 pretentious, cozy, modestly 
 hidden — as if it was the habi- 
 tation of an elf. Involun- 
 tarily, it brings to mind the 
 romance of "Mignon," 
 incites a sigh and a wish 
 " to live and die in some 
 such spot." South of the 
 "Vining" estate are the ruins 
 of the old Spanish and 
 English settlements, over 
 which the hammock has 
 reasseited its rights. Ferns 
 of many varieties are abun- 
 dant all through it. Very 
 enjoyable boat trips are 
 
 On the Beach at Ormonrt-by-the-Sea. 
 
 is bewildering in its prim- 
 eval beauty. Fishing and 
 hunting afford, near Or- 
 mond, an unceasing sport 
 to lovers of the gun and rod. 
 The beach at Ormond 
 extends for twenty-live 
 miles and has a very wide 
 surf for the whole distance, 
 which, not being subject to 
 undertow, is especially safe. 
 Every facility for surf -bath- 
 ing exists at the " Coquina" 
 and the climate is such that 
 many visitors take a "dip 
 
 in the briny " even in the month of March. The beach is of pure white sand, smooth and hard as asphalt. It is, indeed, an unique experience 
 to drive over it at low tide from the " Coquina " to Daytona, while the breakers literally wash the wheels of your conveyance. Daytona is 
 situated five miles south of Ormond and stretches for two miles along the west bank of the Halifax. Its streets are pleasantly shaded with 
 live oaks, palmettos and wild orange. Sheltered from the direct force of the ocean winds, its gardens and plantations are remarkably fertile. 
 
Abridge crosses the river at Daytona, leading to "Silver Beach" on the ocean shore, where 
 several nice cottages and private residences have been erected. 
 
 There are several good drives, but none to compare to the beach at low tide. Daytona's 
 
 hotels are fair, the leading ones being the "Ocean House" and the " Palmetto." This town's 
 
 social attractions are, perhaps, not such as are found at the Ormond " On-the-Halifax" or 
 
 Ormond " By-the-Sea," but for lovers of the quiet and picturesque, Daytona will always 
 
 tlnd considerable attraction. 
 
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 Cocoanut Palm at Lake Wortb. 
 
 THE INDIAN RIVER. 
 
 ITUSVILLE, to the tourist, is an important point. At present it represents the southern 
 
 terminus of the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway, where connections are 
 
 made with the Indian river steamboats. 
 
 The town is located on the west shore, and about twelve miles south of the head of Indian 
 
 river. It is the principal trading point and the debouche for all the products of this section 
 
 of Florida. 
 
 The Indian river, for diverse reasons, is the most remarkable water course in Florida. Although several inlets connect it directly with the 
 Atlantic ocean, it retains, nevertheless, many of the characteristics of a fresh-water stream, owing to its numerous tributaries from the main 
 land. It is about 1 5o miles in length and so straight that, looking north or south, water and sky seem to meet, as on the sea. Its width varies 
 from 1 50 feet to three miles. 
 
 The boats of the Indian River Steamboat Company leave Titusville daily for Rockledge, Melbourne, Eden, Jupiter and intermediate points, 
 connecting at the latter place with the "Jupiter & Lake Worth Railway " for Lake Worth. 
 
 Nothing can equal a trip on these steamers, for there is hut one Indian river, and that is a world in itself. 
 
 The Indian river country is such a spendthrift of beauty that its peer can hardly be found in America. It is a Garden of Eden multiplied 
 many times, enveloped in a combined atmosphere of romance, positivism and mystery. Palms — stately palms — plumed and beautiful to 
 behold, greet the eye everywhere. But they are not here for beauty alone: they protect delicate groves from the easteriy trade-winds. 
 
 For this is the home of the famous Indian river orange, the most luscious of all citrous fruit. 'T is the Indian river sun which gives them 
 such incomparable saccharine tlavor, the great Indian river sun— the cloak of the poor, the restorer of the sick, the good genius of the universe. 
 
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Under its influence nature becomes very prolific in its bounteous generosity: oranges, lemons, mangoes, grape-fruit, guavas, limes, bananas, 
 persimmons, citrons, pine-apples, date-palms, etc., atTord an endless variety to the eye and to the taste. Vegetation, unlike mankind, appears 
 never to grow old; crop succeeds crop, harvest follows harvest, — — — nature is inexhaustible. As the boat proceeds on its south- 
 bound course the scenes along the banks undergo radical changes. Here are Indianola and Merritt, on Merritt's Island, with comfortable quarters 
 for northern visitors ; then comes 
 Cocoa, prettily perched on the 
 west bank. Now, dainty cot- 
 tages, festooned in flowers, and 
 rich villas, surrounded by gar- 
 dens glorified by sunbeams, are 
 seen along the coast ; and always, 
 like sentries watching over this 
 paradise, the tall and graceful 
 palms. We are at Rockledge, 
 the gem of the Indian river, the 
 pearl of the hammock. As the 
 steamer draws near the shore 
 the appropriateness of the name 
 becomes self-evident. For quite 
 a distance along the waterside, 
 an abrupt dyke of coralline rock 
 rises to a height of from six to 
 twelve feet. From its crest, rows 
 of palms and live-oak shelter 
 the settlement from the ocean's 
 
 Century Plant at Lake "Woi'tti. 
 
 winds. For Rockledge, strictly 
 speaking, is not a town, but 
 rather a settlement, extending 
 about three miles, the whole 
 length of the hammock, and 
 with nearly every habitation 
 facing on the river. Convenient 
 piers project in the water from 
 the villas' or hotels' front; sailing 
 and steam yachts are anchored 
 near shore. Broad avenues, 
 fringed with moss-covered trees, 
 lead from the bank to the groves. 
 A large greensward slopes up 
 gently toward the " Hotel Indian 
 River," Rockledge's leading re- 
 sort, enhancing the perspective 
 of exotic plants and the vista of 
 broad verandas or spacious 
 piazzas embowered in every 
 hue of green foliage. Beneath 
 
 the grateful shade of live-oaks and palmettos, following the many curves of the river bank and extending the whole length of the settlement, 
 is a charming walk, forming one of the most delightful promenades imaginable. A nicer spot to spend the winter cannot be found in the State; 
 accommodations are plentiful, the drives are fair, small game is abundant and as for fishing. Lake Poinsett, only three miles distant, olTers 
 
Thiovigh the Huiiiinock, Ormoud-on-the-Halifax. 
 
 almost inexhaustible resources. About January, 1893, the Iron Horse will find its way into 
 Rockledge. The Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Railway is extending its tracks 
 from New Smyrna to Titusville and Rockledge, and will be ready for business into this 
 section at the beginning- of the year 1893. 
 
 From Rockledge south, the boat stops at numerous settlements and flourishing towns 
 hyphenated by forests of pine and wide hammocks, until it reaches Melbourne, on the west 
 shore, on a picturesque bluff commanding a beautiful view over a snug harbor formed by 
 the confluence of Crane creek and Indian river. 
 
 Melbourne is the first point south of Titusville where the ocean can be comfortably 
 reached. From East Melbourne a tramway leads to the beach, where surf bathing can be 
 enjoyed nearly every day in the year. The shore is shallow, bathing is convenient Teven in 
 winter, the water's temperature rarely falls below 60''. For the sportsman, myriads of 
 excellent fish and an abundance of game prove always very attractive. 
 
 The pine-apple industry has attained great proportions in this vicinity, there being now 
 about 1,000,000 slips planted. 
 
 Leaving Melbourne, the settlements become less numerous, not that the country is less 
 beautiful or less productive, but because it has not been developed yet. One of the most 
 enjoyable features of the whole trip down the Indian river is the gradual change noted in 
 the vegetation. A new surprise awaits the spectator at every turn of the boat. This is 
 especially noticed as the St. Lucie river is approached. The high bluff rising from the 
 water's edge is covered with beautiful woods, growing in wild and luxuriant confusion, so 
 thickly, indeed, that it is impossible for the eye to penetrate the mass. 
 
 Between the woods, thriving settlements equipped with modern conveniences are 
 perceived. It must be luxury to live in a country already gifted with that which art or 
 wealth could never produce— a climate which carries on its breezes and in its sunshine that 
 greatest of all blessings — health. 
 
 This is the heart of the pine-apple country; this curious plant is to be seen everywhere 
 in large fields, intersected by orange or lemon groves. 
 
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Eden is the principal settlement in this region. Beautifully located on a high hammock bliifl, it commands a tine view of St. Lucie Sound. 
 The variety of its vegetation is almost endless, and to appreciate its beauties, one woLild have to come and see for himself. 
 
 A few miles from Eden, Jupiter Island is reached, at the southern extremity of which is Jupiter Inlet, which ends the long series of lagoons 
 that skirt the eastern coast of Florida. There is no better fishing anywhere than is found at this inlet. Bluetlsh, bass, pompano, cavaille, 
 runners, ladyfish, sheepshead and other varieties are easily taken with the rod; tarpon are found here and sharks abound; numerous flocks of 
 ducks and geese cover the waters; deer and turkeys aftord good sport to hunters not afraid of a little hard work; panthers, wild cats and bears 
 prowl occasionally about the settlement at night; pelicans are plentiful and the almost extinct amphibian — the manatee or sea-cow — puts in an 
 appearance once in a while. On either side of the inlet many strange forms of animal and vegetable life are to be found along the beach, 
 swept up from the coral reefs by the Gulf Stream. Among the wild growths are found mangroves, aloes, gum alimbo, sea grapes and 
 cocoa palms. 
 
 The trip from Jupiter to Lake Worth is accomplished in a short time via the Jupiter & Lake Worth RaiK\';ry, whose trains stop at Venus, 
 Mars and Juno. It is not well known whence this galaxy of mythological names was derived, but the weird subtropical beauties of the 
 settlements they represent are such as to lend wings to one's fancy and incite a dream of having landed on another and distant planet. 
 
 And now we come to Lake Worth, the peerless, the hardest to reach, beyond which there is no regular line of travel. It is a narrow body 
 of water, separated from the sea by a ridge of sand, savannah and hammock, tied to the ocean by a shallow inlet twenty-two miles long, about 
 one mile wide, and from six to twelve feet deep. 
 
 At Juno, the terminus of the railroad, passengers board one of the steamers doing service on the lake. Pelican Island is passed on the right, 
 then Oak Lawn, which has a nice hotel, and offers great sporting inducements. Two miles further the town of Lake Worth peeps at you 
 from behind the trees. Comfortable habitations become more numerous; passable roads, winding gracefully along the east coast and through 
 groves and gardens, spring into view; always, superb specimens of palms. Hedges of hibiscus — red, white and yellow — oleanders and 
 poncianas growing twenty and thirty feet high, gigantic cacti standing like sentinels on the lawns, surround beautiful houses, tinted with 
 yellow and azure, and all this mixed with cocoanut-palms, orange, pomegranates, etc., form a sight never to be forgotten — a "thing of 
 beauty indeed, a joy forever." 
 
 From nearly every house, a walk or trail leads to the ocean beach, where a magniticent surf comes rushing in warm from the Gulf Stream. 
 
 Date, banana and cocoa palms are abundant, also every other variety of tropical fruit. The productiveness of this region is a thing 
 almost incredible and combined with its climate, its exceptional good hunting and tlshing, its tine surf bathing and its many other attractions, 
 makes it a favorite spot to thousands of northern people. 
 
Numerous private residences have been erected by persons from the North. The principal hotels are the "Hotel Lake Worth" at 
 Lake Worth; the " Cocoanut Grove House" at Palm Beach and the " Oaklawn House" at Oaklawn. 
 
 But it stands to reason that part of the trip down the Indian river, via the steamboat line, must be made at night, the shades of which 
 rob the traveler from many beautiful and interesting sights. This, however, is not a serious objection, as the northbound trip is made in 
 day time through the section traversed at night on the south going journey. 
 
 Besides, it is a very interesting experience to sail on the Indian river in the shadows of the setting sun. The phosphorescent waters 
 present a novel attraction during the dark hours. The wake of the ship seems like a trail of glittering gems bordered by masses of deepest 
 jet. The millions of tish, which cross the water in all kinds of fancy zigzags, leave a lightning-like streak behind them. The whole scene 
 forms a most attractive submarine pyrotechnic display,, a sight in the contemplation of which one never tires. 
 
 OCALA. 
 
 SILVER SPRING. 
 
 OCALA, a prosperous little city, is one of the principal distributing points in the rich region called " the orange belt." To the winter 
 tourist, it offers a healthy climate, fair drives amid productive orange groves, good shooting and angling, and a tirst-class hotel, the 
 "Ocala House." 
 "Silver Spring," well known to all who have ever heard of Florida, is reached from Ocala in a few minutes by the Silver Spring 
 Railway. In the romantic environment of a wooded park, a vast circular basin having a diameter of about 600 feet and a depth of near sixty 
 casts its silvery hues in retlection to the skies. It is the far-famed "Silver Spring." It gives birth to a small creek which empties nine miles 
 below into the picturesque Ocklawaha river, the paradise of the tlsherman and the delight of the hunter. 
 The Silver Springs Hotel is a first-class house with ample room for 1 So guests. 
 
 SANFORD. 
 
 RISING on a gentle slope from the south shore level of Lake Monroe, the pretty town of Sanford occupies the site of an old Spanish 
 grant. It is nicely built, and its general air of thriftiness and prosperity never fails to make a favorable impression on strangers. 
 To the latter, Sanford is interesting on account of its pleasant situation on the lake, the many tuie groves in its vicinity and fair 
 opportunities for sport on land or water. Lake Monroe, nearly circular in shape, with a diameter ranging somewhat more than live miles, 
 has its shores covered with thickets of saw-palmettos and other native trees. 
 
The angler finds here good opportunities to exercise his slcill with buss and other fresh water varieties of tisii. Deer and turkey are often 
 the trophies of a day's hunt within a few miles of town. 
 
 The " Sanford House " is the leading hotel of this locality and is opened to guests during the winter months; it is picturesquely built at 
 the head of St. John's river, on Lake Monroe, and is a delightful headquarters for northern visitors. 
 
 WINTER PARK, ORLANDO. 
 
 TO an admirer of the beautiful in nature, a lover of good society and modern comforts and an adept of all kinds of outdoor sports, there 
 is no more ideal spot in which to enjoy it all than in Winter Park. 
 Why this pretty place should have been named "Winter Park" is an unsolved mystery, for there is not such a season as 
 "Winter" in Florida. 
 
 Alighting from the South Florida Railroad train, we find ourselves in a large and well wooded public park which occupies a central 
 position in the settlement. The absolute neatness of all the streets and houses and the great diversity of picturesque cottages act as a spon- 
 taneous charm on the newly arrived traveler and by the time he reaches the "Seminole," he can't help being decidedly in love with the 
 charming locality. 
 
 The "Seminole" is one of the leading hotels in Florida, accommodating four hundred guests, with all the comforts and conveniences 
 of modern appointments. The hotel grounds are very tastefully laid out amidst woods and shrubbery, and are surrounded by several 
 beautiful lakes. From the hotel's observatory, a magnificent perspective is obtained; fourteen lakes, framed by pine-laden hills and the deep 
 green and gold of orange groves appear in sight. To the north is Lake Maitland, to the west glitters Lake Osceola, to the south the waters 
 of Lake Virginia reflect the azure sky and to the east Lake Killamey reminds you of its romantic namesake in fair Erin. 
 
 Boating, of course, is excellent ; there are several good drives, especially the road from Winter Park to Orlando, a distance of four 
 nfiles. This carriage-way leads by the shores of several small sheets of water, reaching finally Lake Concord, which is within the city linnts 
 of Orlando, the county seat of Orange County. 
 
 While, commercially speaking, Orlando has more importance than its neighbor, Winter Park, in its manifold attractions it could be called 
 the latter's twin sister. As a health resort, it possesses features which bring every year an increased patronage. The " San Juan" is its 
 principal hotel, being conducted in modern style during the winter season. Several other hotels afford ample hospitality to visitors. 
 
 The country surrounding the town is one of the most productive in the State, and within a few miles good gunning and angling 
 can be had. 
 
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THE ORANGE BELT RAILWAY, 
 
 a narrow-gauge road, running from Sanford to St. Petersburg, on Tampa Bay, passes through a picturesque section of country, in which are 
 situated several favorably known winter resorts. 
 
 Tarpon Springs, charmingly skirted by the Anclote river, and only a few miles from the Gulf, is, as its name indicates, famous on 
 account of the exceptional good quality of tarpon fishing in its vicinity. The Tarpon Springs Hotel accommodates about 1 50 guests. 
 
 Sutherland, tive miles frtmi the springs, is a quiet resort nestled on the coast among balsamy pines. It boasts of two fairly good inns: 
 the San Marino and Gulf View hotels. 
 
 DUNEDiN is gaining prominence as a winter resort. The Hotel Arcadia, overlooking the Gulf, caters all the year to the comfort of guests. 
 
 Eight miles from Sutherland, the pretty little town of Clearwater watches the harbor of the same name from the top of the high 
 bluft' on which it is built. Surrounded by orange groves and tropical verdure, it possesses many attractive features for the lovers of out-of- 
 door sports, it has two small but cozy hotels, the "Sea View " and "Commercial." 
 
 St. Petersburg, at the extreme point of the peninsula which forms Tampa Bay, and the southern terminus of the Orange Belt 
 Railway, is a thriving little town which is fast gaining favor with the tourist. Surf bathing, fishing and hunting are good the whole year, 
 and the Hotel Detroit atlords pleasant and comfortable headquarters. 
 
 TAMPA AND PORT TAMPA. 
 
 TAMPA, situated at the head of the bay from which it derives its name, is the metropolis of the Floridian Gulf Coast. It is built 
 on the flat lands bordering the Hillsborough river on its east bank and is surrounded by woods of cypress, live oak and saw- 
 palmetto. The town is quite a commercial mart and can boast of several nice modern buildings and hotels. But that which has 
 served to make it better known than aught else is the famous "Tampa Bay Hotel." 
 
 What the ' ' Ponce de Leon " is to St. Augustine and the East Coast, the ' ' Tampa Bay Hotel " proves to be for Tampa and the Gulf Coast. 
 As a structure of heroic proportions and intrinsic architectural beauties, it forms a class by itself; as a resort for the accommodation of 
 guests, it is not outranked by any hotel in the world. 
 
 To imagine its dimensions, one must know that the original building is 1,200 feet long and 1^0 feet wide, four stones high and one 
 mile around. Its capacity of 800 guests, though enormous, has heretofore proven inadequate to satisfy its patrons; for this reason an ell of 
 one hundred rooms has been added and the employes and servants will be housed in a separate building for the season 1893. 
 
No description could do justice to this monumental hostelry, with its thousand finestral ogives, its titanic columns, its lofty arches, its 
 turreted minarets and campaniles. No assemblage of words could transcribe the beauties of the grounds on which it stands, with its vast 
 greenswards divided by beds of rare and fragrant tlowers, its gardens of tropical plants, shaded by palm, orange and magnolia trees, its 
 
 broad walks and cool terraces, 
 its dainty nool^s and poetic ar- 
 bors. But all this exterior beauty 
 is almost forgotten as soon as 
 one enters the grand rotunda; 
 here, art, industry, taste and 
 skill, backed by limitless capital, 
 have reached the boundaries of 
 the possible. The sight is * 
 * * there is no adjective for 
 it. It is hard to believe one's 
 self in the lobby of a hotel; it 
 is more like the grand hall of 
 the Palazzo Doria in Genoa or 
 the Loggia of the Villa Borghese 
 in Rome. As a matter of fact, 
 it partakes of both and is supe- 
 rior to either one. The large 
 corridors, extending the whole 
 length of the editice, are a feature 
 in themselves; wide and spa- 
 cious, they are luxuriously car- 
 peted; on either side are artistic 
 
 jardinieres containing many va- 
 rieties of exotics; the walls are 
 covered with rare etchings, deli- 
 cate engravings, invaluable 
 aquarelles. The bric-a-brac and 
 statuary which profusely deco- 
 rate the mantels are works of art, 
 representing the best of their 
 kind. As for the living apart- 
 ments, it is enough to say that 
 they are in keeping with the rest; 
 the furniture is lavishly luxuri- 
 ous, the appointments could 
 hardly be excelled. Although 
 there are hundreds of suites, not 
 two are upholstered or furnished 
 alike. In this respect, the Tampa 
 Bay Hotel has no equal. Its 
 founder, Mr. H. B. Plant, presi- 
 dent of the Plant system, shares 
 the high opinion which the 
 winter resort public entertains 
 toward it, for here, in a magnifi- 
 
 cent apartment on the first floor of the hotel, he has established his hibernal headquarters. And no lovelier spot could he have found on 
 the whole green earth. From the windows opening on the miniature Neapolitan Chiaja formed by the hotel grounds, a splendid view of the 
 
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steamer "Olivette,'* of the Plant Steamship Line. 
 
bay is had, reminiscent of Nice, Trieste and Venice, and the same cloudless sky, sea-balmy breeze and soft, mellow atmosphere that have 
 made the reputation of the Riviera. 
 
 Mediaeval Italy used to say: "Veder Venezia, poi morir" (To see Venice and then to die); modern America's ambition is to see 
 "Tampa Bay" and live there. 
 
 But this description would be incomplete without a reference to Port Tampa, the terminus of the South Florida Railroad, where 
 connections are made with the Plant steamships for Key West and Havana and for Mobile and New Orleans. The piers from and to 
 which these boats leave and arrive project in the bay for over a mile. The trains of the South Florida Railroad land or take passengers at 
 the very side of the steamers. 
 
 About one mile from shore, close to the wharves and built on piling is "The Inn," an unique venture in the hotel line, it is sur- 
 rounded on every side by water and benefits of the Gulf breezes, from whatever quarter they may blow. Its appointments are tirst-class; 
 good bathing and tishing are to be had on the hotel's grounds, or rather in the hotel's waters. The rooms are large and open all on 
 the bay. It is a pleasant diversion to spend a few days in this maritime resort. 
 
 PUNTA QORDA. 
 
 PUNTA GORDA, on Charlotte Harbor, at the mouth of Peace Creek, is the extreme southern railroad point on the Gulf Coast of 
 Florida. It is reached by the Florida Southern Railway from Bartow, the line passing through an interesting country of pine, 
 hammock and phosphate lands. 
 Besides its mild, salubrious climate, Punta Gorda offers exceptional attractions to the visitor in the shape of tarpon fishing. The 
 "tarpon" or "silver king" (so called on account of the metallic gleam of its scales) often attains in size a length of over six feet, and 
 being naturally a very gamy fish, atfords the best kind of sport to the disciples of Nimrod. 
 
 The Hotel Punla Gorda is an elegantly furnished structure of 200 rooms, equipped with all the modern conveniences and facing 
 beautiful Charlotte Bay. 
 
 The Morgan Line of steamers, running between New Orleans, Key West and Havana, touch weekly at PLinta Gorda. 
 
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 SAVANNAH, GA. 
 
 AVANNAH, Georgia, is one of the oldest cities in the United States and abounds in historic interest since 173'^ the year in which 
 Oglethorpe liegan the settlement of the youngest of the thirteen colonies. However, it is not the past glories of the "Forest City of 
 
 the South" that interest 
 mostly the traveler; therefore, we 
 shall only speak about the Savan- 
 nah of to-day. Its site is on the 
 Savannah river, at the head of 
 ship navigation and eighteen miles 
 from the ocean. The city has a 
 venerable aspect, owing to its 
 many buildings dating from ante- 
 bellum and even colonial days. 
 The general impression produced 
 by these old structures, many of 
 which are framed in ivy or 
 other climbing vines, is one of 
 absolute and sedate respectability; 
 indeed, the self-consciousness of 
 respectability seems to pervade 
 the whole town — the inhabitants, 
 the dwellings, even the streets. 
 The public thoroughfares are well 
 and cleanly kept, many streets 
 
 Fountain iu Forsyth Park. Savannah. Ga. 
 
 and bordered with trees that 
 have cast their shade on three 
 generations of Savannahians. 
 The cold touch of modern im- 
 provements has not yet, in Savan- 
 nah, destroyed the picturesqueness 
 of olden time individual fancy. 
 Bull street is Savannah's avenue 
 par excellence, traversing five 
 public squares, in which are found 
 respectively, the Green, Gordon, 
 Jasper and Pulaski monuments. 
 Forsyth park opens also on this 
 street and comprises about thirty 
 acres of nicely improved groLinds, 
 shaded by centenarian oaks, in 
 the center of this park is a splen- 
 did fountain, designed after the 
 famous one in the Place de la 
 Concorde, Paris, France. The 
 main entrance from Bull street 
 opens on a broad avenue guarded 
 
 being broad, laid with asphalt 
 
 by sphinxes. In the middle of the parade grounds, which are part of Forsyth park, stands the confederate monument, of modern sculptural 
 
 Italian style, rising about fifty feet above its base. Savannah is rich in public edifices, monuments, institutions of learning, historical 
 
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The Jasper Monument. Savannah Ga 
 
 relics, etc., but to describe its wealth of attractions would require the space of an 
 encyclopedia. The renowned Bonaventure cemetery, replete with historic associ- 
 ations and poetically charming in its natural beauty, is situated about four miles 
 from the city. Its grand avenues lined with live oaks older than the century, from 
 which tlligreed draperies of gray moss hang in fantastic folds; its gloriously wild 
 shrubberies surrounding granite or marble monuments, erected as mementos to 
 Savannah's greatest departed citizens, fill the visitor's soul with the full force of 
 their majestic splendor. 
 
 At a short distance from Bonaventure and six miles from the city is Thunder- 
 bolt, on the river of the same name, a popular resort reached by splendid drive- 
 ways, electric and steam cars. 
 
 Tybee Island, on the seaside, at the mouth of the Savannah river, atfords a 
 very enjoyable trip. Tybee Beach, extending for a distance of five miles, has often been compared to Cape May. 
 
 While everything in and about Savannah seems especially designed, either by nature or by man, to please, charm and interest the 
 visitor or tourist, one of the city's chief attractions is its incomparable hotel, the "De Soto," which occupies in Savannah the position of the 
 "Tampa Bay" in Tampa or of the " Ponce de Leon" in St. Augustine. This great caravansary fills a whole square, fronting on four streets; 
 its style of architecture is of a composite nature, and withal, very picturesque. The building is surrounded by spacious verandas or piazzas 
 and faces on three sides of a wide open court covered with velvety greenswards. 
 
 Roomy corridors, cozy parlors, elegantly furnished suites or single rooms, an excel- 
 lent cuisine, first-class appointments in every respect, the geniality of the hosts and the 
 perfect urbanity with which guests are treated, have made the De Soto a favorite rendez- 
 vous for people who know a good thing when they see it. The hotel is open the whole 
 year around, and provides every modern comfort for 600 people. 
 
 To sum up this rapid sketch of Savannah, it is only necessary to add that the 
 climate, during the winter, is all that can be desired by persons wishing to avoid the low 
 temperature of northern states or the milder atmosphere of southern Florida. With the 
 thermometer at 40" in the nrorning and rising to between 60" and 70" during the day, a 
 healthier station could not be found for the winter. 
 
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 The Hotel De Sijtu, Siivaimah, Ga 
 
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., 
 
 Has long- been a familiar name to every man, woman and child in the United States. The city is very interesting, and has of late years taken 
 great strides toward modern development. Its central geographical position, in an area fecund with war reminiscences, lend it additional 
 zest for the visitor. Within a few miles of town the famous battles of Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Among the Clouds, Lookout 
 Mountain and several others were fought in 1863-1864. These battle fields are still an object of curiosity, and are constantly visited by 
 great numbers of travelers. 
 
 The finest point of interest about Chattanooga is "Lookout Mountain," on the summit nf which an excellent hotel, " The Lookout Inn," 
 accommodates several hundred guests. 
 
 Chattanooga is the junction point of the " Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway" with the "Western & Atlantic Railroad." The 
 lines of both these roads pass through one of the finest sections of country in the South, which for picturesqueness is not exceeded anywhere 
 in America. It has been so often described that it would be useless to repeat here all the praises which have been lavished upon it by others. 
 
 There are many flourishing towns between Nashville and Chattanooga, among which Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wartrace, Tennessee, 
 Tullahoma, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, occupy a front rank. From Chattanooga to Atlanta, Dalton, Georgia, Kingston, Georgia, 
 and Marietta, Georgia, are passed, all located in a very rich and productive district. 
 
 ATLANTA, 
 
 The prosperous capital of the rich State of Georgia, has none of the characteristics of Southern cities. Its existence dates back little more than 
 two generations, and its growth was stinted by the war; but since the eventful days of '64 it has developed to such an extent that it now 
 occupies the front rank of all cities in the South, excepting New Orleans. 
 
 It is very prettily situated in the heart of a wealthy agricultural country; its buildings, edifices, streets and public parks are modern in 
 every respect. It is prominent, either as a commercial and industrial mart, or as an objective point to the tourist. It has excellent accom- 
 modations, the Kimball House being one of the best hotels in the land of Dixie, and providing for over 300 guests. 
 
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 BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. 
 
 THE CUHBERLAND ROUTE. 
 
 BOUT half way between Jacksonville and Savannah, in a snuj; and deep harbor well protected from the ocean's storms and gales, 
 ies Brunswick-by-the-Sea, one of the oldest towns in America, having been founded by the English Colonists who accompanied 
 
 General Ogle- 
 thorpe in 1735. The 
 city is handsomely 
 laid out, its climate is 
 healthy and invigor- 
 ating, its temperature 
 mild and even, its 
 attractions to strang- 
 ers varied and numei- 
 ous. Located on the 
 highest point oflthe 
 city and shaded by 
 tropical trees, is the 
 "Oglethorpe," one 
 of the leading hotels 
 in the country. The 
 building has very 
 graceful outlines, is 
 fire-proof, construct- 
 ed of bricks, capped 
 line offers a pleasant diversion 
 steamer 
 
 by pretty towers at 
 the corners, and 
 presents generally a 
 very picturesque ap- 
 pearance. The in- 
 terior arrangements, 
 decorations, furniture, 
 etc., are artistically 
 executed; the cuisine 
 is such as to satisfy 
 the most fastidious. 
 Brunswick is the 
 headquarters of the 
 Cumberland Route 
 Steamers, plying be- 
 tween this city and 
 Fernandina, Fla. To 
 travelers desiring a 
 change in a long 
 journey by rail, this 
 
 Jekyl Island Club House. 
 
 The scenery along the Cumberland Sound is one of entrancing beauty, and, viewed from the decks of the 
 affords a not-to-be-forgotten experience. The boats, after leaving Brunswick, pass in sight of St. Simon's Island, replete with 
 
historic interest. A few miles further, Jekyl Island is approached, displaying 
 its magnificent club house, sumptuous lodges and cottages, girded by 
 sylvan perspectives of rare beauty. Leaving the shores of Jekyl, the 
 steamer passes St. Andrew's Sound and stops a short while at High 
 : Point, Cumberland Island, from which landing a street car line 
 leads to the Hotel, two miles distant and on the ocean beach. 
 Cumberland Island is twenty-tive miles long; at its southern 
 extremity, almost drowned in a sea of verdure and moss-draped 
 oaks, is the historic estate of Dungeness. Opposite Cumberland are 
 many charming and poetic isles, forming an archipelago vividly attrac- 
 tive to the eye. Not far from Dungeness, the steamer clears the southern 
 point of the island, crosses Cumberland Sound and arrives after a short run 
 at Fernandina, the extreme northern city of Florida. Perched on the west 
 side of Amelia Island, and picturesquely scattered along the shore, this town has achieved quite a reputation as a winter resort. It has a 
 good hotel, the "Egmont," which ofters every inducement looked for by the tourist. 
 
 At Fernandina, connections are made with the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad for Jacksonville and Tampa. 
 
 The "Oglethorpe." Brunswick. Ga 
 
 KEY WEST, 
 
 The principal one of the many islands which form a girdle around the meridional extremity of the Floridian peninsula, ofters many seductive 
 attractions to winter tourists. Its mild climate is tempered by the bracing ocean winds, its vegetation partakes of all the vigor and variety 
 attained in tropical countries, its sporting inducements are of an exceptional nature, and its hotel accommodations are tlrst-class. The Plant 
 Steamship Line makes direct connections at Port Tampa for Key West. 
 
 HAVANA, 
 
 The capital of Cuba, justly called the "Gem of the Antilles," is situated on the north side of the island, directly south of Florida. The 
 scenes, customs and habits which one finds in Cuba form a striking contrast with those which an American is used to. Its tropical climate 
 
is very gratefLil during the winter. Havana was built by the Spaniards, in whose hands it remains to this day, and the semi-Moorish 
 character of its streets and buildings never fail to interest the tourist. 
 
 The Plant Steamship Line has a bi-weekly service between Port Tampa and Havana, its palatial steamer " Olivette " atf'ording to 
 travelers every comfort desirable. 
 
 Several pleasant winter resorts are located along the lines of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and are gaining every year in 
 popularity and patronage with northern tourists. Among the principal ones, is 
 
 PASS CHRISTIAN, 
 
 On the Mississippi sound and fifty-eight miles from New Orleans. It is one of the leading Gulf coast resorts, 
 In climate, scenery, opportunities for out-of-door sports and general attractiveness, it leaves nothing 
 
 to be desired. If you meet a bit of commonplace in the streets of "The Pass" (as our southern cousins 
 
 call it), the next moment you encounter the unexpected, which, in this case, takes the shape of a 
 
 beautiful avenue of stately live oaks and lofty, fragrant magnolias. 
 
 Surrounded by a number of tasteful cottages, stands the "Mexican Gulf Hotel." This is a 
 
 handsome, extensive structure, situated near the beach and in a fine oak-shaded park. Its 
 
 appointments are of the best order and give ample accommodations to 350 guests. 
 
 The "Mexican Gulf Hotel" has changed management since last season and is now operated 
 
 by a syndicate of northern gentlemen, who spare no etf'ort to make their property the peer of 
 
 any southern resort. The cuisine is an especial attractive feature of this hotel. 
 
 BAY ST. LOUIS, PENSACOLA, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS 
 AND OCEAN SPRINGS 
 
 Contribute each their share of attractiveness to this charming region known as the Gulf coast. 
 
 While deserving a better mention than is here given, our limits would not permit to 
 dwell on a lengthy description. 
 
 
IN THE FOREGOING PAGES 
 
 We have only mentioned the most prominent among the many winter resorts of the South and have limited our descriptions of travel to 
 the lines of the beautiful " Evansville Route." The southern country abounds in winter resorts, which, owing to our exiguous space, have 
 not been spoken of, but which are nevertheless charming havens to spend the cold season in. Information concerning them will be cheer- 
 fully furnished by any representative of the company or allied lines. 
 
 As for the several routes to Florida in connection with the "limited trains" of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, one of them 
 leaves Nashville via the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to Montgomery, thence to Waycross via the Central Railroad of Georgia, and from 
 this last point to Jacksonville over the Savannah^. Florida & Western Railroad. 
 
 Another route from Nashville runs over the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad to Chattanooga, then to Atlanta via the 
 Western & Atlantic Railway; from there via the Central of Georgia to Macon; from Macon to Lake City, Florida, via the Georgia Southern 
 & Florida Railroad, and to Jacksonville via the Florida Central & Feninsular Railroad. 
 
 These two routes are through car lines from Chicago, necessitating but one change of car, in Nashville. 
 
 Another route leaves Nashville via the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and connects for Jacksonville with the Florida Central & Penin- 
 sular Railroad at River Junction. 
 
 Another route still, connecting in Nashville with the Evansville Route night train from Chicago, runs via the Louisville & Nashville 
 Railroad to Montgomery, to Bainbridge via the Alabama Midland, to Monticello via the Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad, and to 
 Jacksonville via the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad. 
 
 The through route to Savannah, Georgia, is via Chattanooga and the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. LoLiis Railway, Atlanta and the 
 Western & Atlantic Railroad, Macon and the Central of Georgia Railroad. 
 
 Pass Christian, Pensacola and De Funiak Springs are reached directly by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. 
 
 The several lines centering in Jacksonville and by which all points in the interior of Florida can be reached are: 
 
 The Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Railway. The Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West System. 
 
 The Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad. The Plant System. 
 
 The St. John's River Steamers. 
 
 At Port Tampa connections are made for Key West and Havana, with the Plant Steamship Line. 
 
 The Morgan Line of Steamers connects at Punta Gorda for Key West and Havana. 
 
 Lake Worth and the Indian River country are reached by the Indian River Steamboats, from Titusville or Rockledge. 
 
OF THE 
 
 'Chicago and Nashville Is'imited'' 
 
 AND OF THE 
 
 CHICAGO AND FLORIDA LIMITED TRAINS. 
 
 Via Chicago 
 
 & Eastern Illinois Railroad. 
 
 Lv. Chicago.- 
 
 C. & E. I. 
 
 4.00 PN 10.20 P.M 
 
 Lv. Danville 
 
 " 
 
 8.10 RM 3.50 AM 
 
 Lv. Terre Haute . . 
 
 E. & T. H. 
 
 10.00 PM 6.00 AM 
 
 Lv. Evans ville — 
 
 L.&N. 
 
 1.30 AM 1.52 PM 
 
 Ar. Nashville 
 
 
 7.10 AM 8.25 P« 
 
 To JACKSONVILLE, via Hontgomery. 
 
 
 L. &N. 
 
 C. R. R. of Ga. 
 
 B. &-W. 
 
 S. F. & W. 
 
 7.25 AM 
 
 7.10 PW 
 7.30 PW 
 5.20 AM 
 7.30 AM 
 
 
 Ar. Montgomery . 
 Lv. Montgomery _ 
 
 Ar. "Waycross 
 
 Ar. Jacksonville.. 
 
 
 
 
 To JACKSONVILLE, via Pensacola. 
 
 Lv. Nashville 
 
 Lv. Montgomery 
 Ar. Pensacola ... 
 Ar. DeFumak Springs. 
 Lv. River June . . 
 Ar. Tallahassee.. 
 Ar. Jacksonville, 
 
 L. &N. 
 
 F. C. & P. 
 
 7.25 AM 
 9.40 PM ! 
 4.45 AM 
 9.20 AM 
 12.05PJil 
 j 1.40 PM 
 8.30 PM 
 
 9.10 pm 
 
 7.05 AM 
 5.00 PW 
 
 To JACKSONVILLE, via Chattanooga. 
 
 Lv. Nashville 
 
 N. C. & St. L. 
 
 7.40 AM 
 
 9.05 PM 
 
 Ar. Chattanooga . 
 
 " 
 
 1.00 PM 
 
 2.04AM 
 
 Ar. Atlanta 
 
 W. &A. 
 
 6.25 PM 
 
 6.50 AM 
 
 Ar. Macon 
 
 C. R. R. of Ga. 
 
 10.15 PM 
 
 10.30 AM 
 
 Ar. Lake City — 
 
 G.S. &F. 
 
 5.35 AM 
 
 6.26 PM 
 
 Ar. Jacksonville.. 
 
 F. C. & P. 
 
 7.40 AM 
 
 8.30 PM 
 
 To JACKSONVILLE, via Alabama Hidland. 
 
 
 L. & N. 
 
 9.10 PM 
 
 Lv. Montgomery - 
 
 Ala. Midland -.. 
 
 6.45 AM 
 
 
 12.30 PM 
 
 Ar. Thomasville.. 
 
 S. F.&W. - 
 
 F.C.&P 
 
 1.37 PM 
 8.30 PM 
 
 
 
 
 To JACKSONVILLE, via Cumberland Route. 
 
 Lv. Nashville 
 
 Ar. Chattanooga 
 
 Ar. Atlanta - 
 
 Ar. Bruns-wick - _ 
 Ar. Fernandina . 
 Ar. Jacksonville . 
 
 N. C. & St. L. 7.40 AM 
 
 ' 1.00 PM 
 
 W. &A. 6.25 PM 
 
 E. T.V. &G. 6.00 AM 
 
 Cumb. Route 12.15 PM 
 
 F.C.&P. 3.10 PM 
 
 FiOXJ^I^E> 
 
 'GliicaQO and Nastivllle yniited" 
 
 AND OF THE 
 
 Nea Orleaos and Savannali Limiteil Trains, 
 
 Via Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad. 
 
 Lv. Chicago 
 
 C. & E. I. 
 
 4.00 PM 
 
 10.20 PM 
 
 Lv, Danville 
 
 " 
 
 8.10 PM 
 
 3.50 AM 
 
 Lv. Terre Haute - - 
 
 E. & T. H. 
 
 10.00 PM 
 
 6.00AM 
 
 Lv. Evans villa — 
 
 L. &N. 
 
 1.30 AM 
 
 1.52 RM 
 
 Ar. Nashville 
 
 '' 
 
 7.10AM 
 
 8.25 PM 
 
 To NEW ORLEANS, via L. & N. R. R. 
 
 Lv. Nashville 
 
 L. & N. 7.25 AM 
 
 9.10 PM 
 
 Ar. Birmingham. - 
 
 3.12 PM 
 
 3.42AM 
 
 Ar. Montgomery . 
 
 7.10 PM 
 
 6.45 AM 
 
 Ar. Mobile - 
 
 " 3.05 AM 
 
 12.10PM 
 
 Ar. Ocean Springs 
 
 ' 4.50 AM 
 
 2.09 PM 
 
 Ar. PassChristian 
 
 5.37AM 
 
 2.52 RM 
 
 Ar. New Orleans. 
 
 7.25 AW 
 
 4.35 PM 
 
 To SAVANNAH, via Chattanooga and Macon. 
 
 Lv. Nashville 
 
 Ar. Chattanooga 
 
 Ar. Atlanta 
 
 Ar. Macon 
 
 Ar. Savannah 
 
 N. C. & St. L. 
 
 W. & A. 
 C. R. R. of Ga. 
 
 7.40 AM 
 1.00 PM 
 6.25 PM 
 10.30 PM 
 6.00 AM 
 
 0.05 PM 
 
 2.04 AM 
 
 6.50 AM 
 
 11.32AM 
 
 7.20 PM 
 
THA^VBI^Bl^S . . . 
 
 Will, upon application to any one of the following officials, receive promptly any 
 information concerning schedules, routes or rates, also time tables, maps, illustrated 
 guide books and descriptive matter relating to the many winter resorts. Reservation of 
 sleeping-car berths should be made at Chicago City Ticket Ofhce, 204 Clark Street. 
 
 R. BOOKWALTER, 
 
 Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, 
 
 204 Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 C. C. HILL, 
 
 City Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago & Eastern Illinois RailroarJ, 
 
 204 Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 CHARLES W. HUMPHREY, 
 
 Northern Passenger Agent, Chicago St Eastern Illinois Railroad, 
 
 170 East Third Street. ST. PAUL, MINN. 
 
 F. E. SCOTT. 
 
 Ticket Agent, 
 
 Auditorium Hotel, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 GEORGE L. CROSS, 
 
 Noithwestern Passenger Agent, Louisville & Nashville Railroad, 
 
 Roonn 6, Rookery Building, CHICAGO, ILL 
 
 B. F. NEVILLE, 
 
 Northwestern Passenger Agent, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. 
 
 194 South Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 S. L. ROGERS, 
 
 Southern Passenger Agent, Evansville Route, 
 
 CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 
 
 J. n. CUTLER, 
 
 General Southern Agent, Evansville Route, 
 
 ATLANTA, GA. 
 
 R. A. CAMPBELL, 
 
 General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad, 
 
 EVANSVILLE, IND. 
 
 G. J. GRAMMER, 
 
 Traffic Manager, Chicago & Eastern Illinois and Evansville Si Terre Haute Railroads, 
 
 CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 n. J. CARPENTER, 
 
 President, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, 
 
 Room 505, First National Bank Building, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 CHARLES L. STONE, 
 
 General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, 
 
 Roonn 415, First National Bank Building, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
TO RECAPITULATE 
 
 We have tried, in these pages, to give the reader a succinct idea nf the resources and inducements which the Southern country had to offer to 
 the tourist, tlie health-seelcer, the sportsman, to the traveler in general, whether on business or on pleasure bent. The tale could be magnified 
 ad intinitum, but our aim was not to write volumes. 
 
 We must also add that among all lines of travel the Clwcago & Eastern Illinois Railroad has attained a very envial^le reputation as a 
 South-bound, Florida-bound route. 
 
 its superiority in this respect consists in that it has the shortest line and the only double-track road-bed from Chicago to the South. 
 
 Its equipment and train service are the best known up to the present day. 
 
 Its through trains are vestibuled, heated by steam, lighted by gas and comprise palatial sleepers, day coaches and dining cars. 
 
 The cuisine, on its diners, is as good as the best of famed restaurants. 
 
 The attendance aboard the trains leaves nothing to be desired; indeed, all employes of the company will, at any time, cheerfully comply 
 with all reasonable wishes of passengers. 
 
 The relations of this company with the traveling public have always been of a pleasant nature, and it is our desire to continue for all 
 times this era of good feeling and mutual courtesy. 
 
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