291 ' 325 SEASON -OF 187 r To Southern r w bH Ot^Ofttt GUIDE SOUTHERN D n ■ni n Ulil ^ i KJ RIDA CONTAINING A BRIEF DESCKIPTION Off POINTS OF INTEREST -TO THE — TOURIST, INVALID, OR IMMIGRANT, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. — PUBLISHED BY — General Passenger Department ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD, ISSUED GRATUITOUSLY. FOURTH EDITION, SAVANNAH. GA. i MOBNINO NEWS 9T6AM PRlNTINO HOaM. 1877. i±r 1. - Planters Hotel. 2. M.uUrl. 3. -Pula>'..i House. 4. -Custom House. 5. City I'xcluinge. r.. rostoiricc. 7. —Screven House. 8. -M.Arsl..nll House. 0. — Pavillion Hotel. 10. — Tlic.Alre. 11. —Oglethorpe Barracks. 12. -New Cathedral. 13. —Confederate Monument. 11. -Pulaski Monument. IS. —Savannah W.itcr Works. IC. — Preslivterian Church. 17. Lutheran Church. IS. -Melh.Hlist Church. n. —St. J )hn'» Church. CO. — Chrirt Church. 1..I..' I. j,.lU.J..;.,!,i ' ' EXPLANATION Btre«t Cm Llact MAP OF TITE CITY OF SAVANNAH P*"-!, Avery .tfo.^lml ^Wis. Hist SoG« In E-xch. If(DEX TO ADVEI|TISEMEf^TS, PAGE. Ferrell's European House. 6 Florida Curiosities — A. S. Desbouillons 6 Florida Curiosities— P. Linderstruth 8 Cotton Exchange Restaurant and Cafe 8 Screven House— R. Bradley 10 Charleston Hotel- E. H. -Jackson & Co 10 Pulaski House— R. Bradley 12 Steamboat Line — Hart, Benham & Co 12 Booksellers and Stationers — Ashmead Bros H U. S. Mail Line— H. L. Hart ! , 16 Island House— R. H. Mcllvaim , 16 Altamaha Hotel— R. Wall 18 Livery Stables— Ainsworth & Finn , 20 Microscopic Views— J. H. Morrow 20 Real Estate Agent— S. A. Swann 22 Sharon House— John Sharon 22 Gulf House— G. W. Parnell 24 Boarding House— Mrs. Hallowes , 24 Florida and Vermont— F. H. Orvis 24 •Billiard Saloon— Togni's 26 Architect and Consulting Engineer— R. N. Ellis 26 Liquors, Cigars, etc.— John B. Togni 26 St. James Livery Stables— J. H. McGinnis 28 Oclawaha River Steamers— H. S. Hart 28 Riverside Institute — Mrs. Lucy E. Smith 30 Stabl CvS— G. D . Griffin 30 News and Curiosity Depot— C. V. Hess 30 Magnolia Hotel— W. W. Palmer 32 St. Augustine Hotel— E. E. Vail 34 Private Boarding— Mrs. J. V. Hernandez 36 Millinery and Fancy Goods — O. L. Keene 36 Nurserymen — A. J. Beck & Son 38 Ballard's Curiosity Store 40 Real Estate— C. C. Collins 40 How to Live in Florida , 42 The Florida Dispatch 42 C3;-XJIIDE3 SOUTHERN JJLiU.. RGIA AND FLORIDA, 1877-8. This is presented with the compliments of the Atlantic and •Gulf Railroad as their fourth Annual Guide to points of interest on their MAIN LTNE, •extending from Savannah to Bainbridge, Ga. , two hundred and thiity-seven miles. ALBANY DIVISION. Tjiomasyille, Ga., to Albany, Ga., fifty-eight miles. FLORIDA DIVISION, DuPoNT, Ga., to Live Oak, Fla., forty-eight miles, and their railway and steamship CONNECTIONS. (See Schedule.) Through cars from Savannah to Bainbridge, connecting with steamers on Flint and Chattahoochee rivers. Through cars from Savannah to Albany, connecting with through trains on Southwestern Division Central Railroad of Georgia to Macon, Atlanta, Eufaula, and via Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad to MoDtgomer}^ Ala., New Orleans and Louis- ville. Through trains via^ Main Line and Florida Division via Live Oak, connecting with trains on Jacksonville, Pen jacola and Mobile Railroad for Tallahassee, Quincy, Wakulla Springs and points in West Florida, in connection with Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile and Florida Central Railroads to Jacksonville, Fla., with- out change ; connecting at Baldwin, Fla., with trains on Atlantic, Gulf and West India Transit Company's Railway, making the most expeditious route to Fernandina, Gainesville, Cedar Key and 4 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN aEORGIA AND FLORIDA. points on the Gulf Coast, and at Jacksonville with steamers for all points on St. John's and Ocklawaha rivers. Pullman Sleeping Cars from Savanoah to Jacksonville. Through Sbeping Cars between Jacksonville, Montgomery, Ala.^ and Atlanta, Ga., via Live Oak, Fla., Thomasville and Albany, Ga. ' I THE EQUIPMENT of the line has been renewed and made first-class in every detai!^ and modern appliance, tending to the comfort and convenience of .invalids and the traveling public. THE TRACK,' renewed with steel rails, enables this line to make the fast mail schedules with a safet}'", certainty and comfort not heretofore attained. We trust the expenditure necessary to perfect this improvement in track and equipment may be justified by your patronage, which is respectfully solicited. The special attention of the tourist, sportsman, invalid and im- migrant is called to the many attractions, points of interest and advantages possessed by this section of coimtry, which we en-, deavor herein briefly to portray. GriDE TO SOUTHERN GEOHQIA AND FLORIDA. ST/TIOHS /ND POINTS OF INTEREST — ON THE — ATLANTIC & GULF RAILROAD. SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GA., The eastern terminus of the Road, is the principal city of the State, situated on river of same name, 18 miles from the sea, with a capacious and well-protected harbor, with from 17 to 21 feet of water at high and low tide. Improvements are now being made in the river with a view to obtaining depth sufficient for any vessel. Savannah has a population of from 30,000 to 32,000 inhabitants. It is the second largest cotton port in the United States, while its shipments of lumber and naval stores are immense. It is unques- tionably the handsomest city in the South. Laid out with broad streets, closely shaded by beautiful trees that are green the year round, it has justly obtained the soubriquet of the "Forest City." The city has ample transportation facilities : the Savannah and Charleston Railroad connecting Charleston and the North ; the Central (Georgia) to Augusta, Atlanta, and the North and West, while the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad opens up the rich and grow- ing sections of South Georgia and the whole State of Florida. There are three lines of first-class steamers making tri-weekly trips to New York, with semi-weekly lines to Baltimore, and weekly lines to Philadelphia and Boston. It has some manufacturing interests, viz : a cotton factory, cotton batting mill, paper mills, rice mills, foundries, machine shops and planing mills. The free school system is admirably arranged. Especial atten- tion has been given to its sanitary condition. Comparative state- ments shoAV it to be one of the healthiest cities in the South. The climate is better suited to some invalids than points furtlier South. With its excellent hotel accommodations, travelers will always find a sojourn here pleasant. Forsyth Park, 20 acres in area, is an attractive resort ; the 2 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Wm. B. Ferrell's 1 58 and i6o Bryan Street, Savannah, Ga. -crr^O^] The interior of this builling has been renovated throughout ; the furni- ture and upholstery being all new ; and the public can rely upon the best the market affords to eat or drink. TSRJVIS $2.00 PEf\^ E)^Y. Florida Ciriosities, -^ Wt^aiz^e f&an.ekf I SFkeLL and ^ikk S^cale ^ea J^eanA. | y^ WELR Y Alligators' Teeth mounted in Sleeve Buttons, Ear Rings, Sets, etc. | ready made and to obdkr, ax THS ir^wncLisi' ^iir^iB!Liiimiiinr A. L. DESBOUILLONS 31 BULili STREET, opposite Screven House, SAVANNAH, - - - - - GEORGIA. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 7 shade trees in it, composed mo.^tl/ of pines, a"e of the natural growth of the forest. In the centre is a beautiful fountain, after the style of those in the Place de la Concorde^ in Paris. The wialks are prettily arranged and covered with shell. In the rear of the Park is a large enclosure, known as the Parade Ground or Park Extension, which has been somewhat improved by planting shade trees, laying out walks, etc. The Confederate Monument^ recently erected here by the Ladies' Memorial Associa- tion, in point of beauty of design and finish, compares favorably with any in the South. The corner stone was laid on June 16th, 1874, with Masonic ceremonies. Grand Master Irwin officiating, all the military force in the city being present. The monument was built after a design furnished by Mr. R. Reid, of Montreal, Canada. It stands about fifty feet in height, from base to crown of marble figure on top. On the corners are pedestals, each supporting a life-size marble statue of a soldier on guard. On the base of the pilasters are appropriate mottoes : on the front panel is a figure representing the South mourning ; the rear panel shows another figure of military character ; the side panels bear inscriptions : on one is "To the Confederate Dead;" on the other, "Come from the four winds, O Breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." — Ezek. xxxii, 9. Above these panels, a cornice sup- ports figures representing "Peace and Hope;" above this is a statue representing "Silence." On the topmost panel rests the crowning figure of "Resurrection." The whole beautifully carved, and cost when completed $25,000. Bonaventure Cemetery, .3 miles from the city, only fifteen minutes' ride by the Coast Line Railroad, is one of the lovelrest spots in the country ; long avenues, arched by the branches of great live oak trees, from which an immense quantity of gray moss sweeps, adding much to the solemnity of the place. Bona- venture derives its name Irom the original tract of which it formed a part, and which was settled about 1 (J 70 by Colonel John Mulryne. By the marriage of his daughter in 1 761 to Josiah Tatnall, of Charleston, it came in possession of the latter family. This .mar- riage is said to have been the occasion of the planting of the trees which adorn the place. It is said that they were planted in the form of the letters M and T, the initials of the bride's and groom's respective family names. Thunderbolt, the terminus of the Coast Line Railroad, 4 miles from the city. GUIDE TO SOUTHEEN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Sea Beans, Orange Canes, Alligators' Teeth, and a General Variety of Shell Work, etc. -DEALER IN- itiiyiiiyiilt tiitiim ill. p. LINDERSTRUTH, No. 2 Jefferson Street, Sayaimali, Ga. (!^ iit))(^^iiiiii i /'q>» 6 Dray ion Street and Bay Lane, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. — -Furnished Rooms for Transient Guests.- John H. Freil. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 9 Isle of Hope and Montgomery, on the S., S. & S. E. R., distant 7 and 10 miles respectively, are pleasant places of resort, much frequented by the citizens of Savannah. Tybee Island, at the mouth of the Savannah river and Eeach Hammock, several miles south, are becoming very prominent as seaside resorts. Fort Pulaski, on Cockspur Island, near the mouth of Savannah river, was the scene of a weary siege during the late war. The fort was badly battered up by the Federal guns from Tybee Island. Since the war it has been thoroughly repaired. MILLER'S, No. 1, Post Office, 10 miles between stations : 10 miles from Savannah; Chatham county, Ga. ; Two miles west of Little Ogeechee river. Population 50. WAY'S, No. 1^. Post Office. 6 miles between stations ; 15 miles from Savannah. Just east of this station the road crosses the Great Ogeechee river, on which are situated many of the largest rice fields in the State. At Genesis Point, below the railroad bridge. Fort McAllister is situated, which the Federal fleet made several unsuccessful at- tempts to pass, to capture the blockade runner "Rattlesnake," formerly the steamskip Nashville, which was lying above. They finally succeeded in sinking her. Fort McAllister was stormed from the rear, and captured by a portion of Sherman's army, December 20, ISGi. ■ FLEMING, No. 2. Liberty county. Post and Telegraph Offices. Population 50. 9 miles between stations ; 24 miles from Savannah. Sunbury, 15 miles from here, on the coast, is one of the oldest set- tlements in the State. McINTOSH, No. 3. Liberty county. Post Office. Population 50. 7 miles between stations ; 31 miles from Savannah. This is the nearest station to Flemington, distant 2^ miles; Hines— ville, the county town, 5 miles, and Riceboro 10 miles. 10 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. rev J iM'w^mmM.m^ ©^, R. BRADLEY, Proprietor. Hates of Board Eedaced to $2.50, $3 00, and $3.50 per Day. y n jnrr lllllljlj m I ) Q'mM.^^mB'To Rates Reduced, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 per day, according to location of Room. E. H. JACKSON & CO., Proprietors, GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEOKGIA AND FLORIDA. 11 WALTHOURVILLE, No. 4. Liberty county, Post Office. Population 500. 7 miles between stations ; 38 miles from Savannah. The village of the same name, Ij miles from the station, is pleasantly located, and was formerly the home of many of the wealthy planters from tlie coast, and was noted for the intelligence and refinement of its society ; there are a few of the old families still residing there. JOHNSON, No. U. Mcintosh county. Post Office. Population 40. 7 mil-es between stations ; 45 miles from Savannah. Six and a half miles west of this station, the road crosses the Altamaha river on a lattice bridge with four spans. This river is one of the largest in the State. It is formed by the junction of the Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers ; the former is navigable for steamers to Dublin, and the latter to Macon. Large quantities of lumber, etc., are shipped by this river to Darien, Ga., at its mouth, on the coast. DOCTORTOWN, No. 5. Wayne county. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 192 feet. Post Office. Population 75. 8 miles between stations ; 53 miles from Savannah. This station is the site of an old Indian town, and the former abode of a celebrated ' 'medicine man ; " hence the name of the place. ' JESUP, No. 6, Wayne county. 4 miles between stations ; 57 miles from Savannah ; County town; telegraph .office and junction of the Macon and Brunswick Eailroad ; 40 miles from Brunswick, and 146 from Macon. The new and commodious "Altamaha Hotel" here will accommodate 100 guests. The hotel is also the eating house for passengers via the Macon and Brunswick Railroad ; trains stop 20 minutes for meals. A weekly paper, the Jesur) Sentinel, is published here. This place is growing rajDidly ; population 750. 12 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. ouse WMmmMw. ©-m. This favorite Hotel having been recently leased by the subscriber, has had during the past two months liberal expenditures in painting, renovating and improvements, and is now open to the traveling public as a first-class hotel in all its appointments. Its extensive southward front offers great induce- ments to invalids and all others. Bates of Board, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 per Day, according to location and size of room. A reasonable discount made to parties remaining a week or longer. Avoid ;tlie Transfer at Palatka ! THROUGH BOAT mwmi, I J, Ml Hawkinsville, Lake Berresford, Yolusia, Palatka, St. Augustine, Green Cove and Way Landings on THE TJPPEE, ST. JOHN'S RIVER, — MAKING CLOSE CONNECTION — :e^c:>:e=l xisttdtj^jst :ri"v:h]i=l. W\ I'SMM. l^M^m^^^MT^ 9 Capt. L. M. COXETTER. Master, Xeaves Jachsonville, Fla., every MONDAY and THURSDAY MORNING, at 10 • o'clock, (after arrival of Train). Bills of Lading and Railroad Receipts for freigbt delivered to Steamer's Agents, will receive prompt attention. HAET, BENHAM & CO., Agents. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 13^ SCREVEN, No. 7. Post and Express Offices. Population 40. 11 miles between stations ; 68 miles from Savannah ;, Wayne county, Ga. PATTERSON, No. 7|. Post Office. Population 37. 10 miles between stations ; 78 miles from Savannah. On line of the road in vicinity of this place are located a number 'of , steam saw mills for cutting yellow pine lumber. BLACKSHEAR, No. 8. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 127 feet. Post Office. 8 miles between stations ; 86 miles from Savannah ; Pierce county ; Has about 1,000 inhabitants ; good churches and Sabbath schools ; good day schools. Is destined to be the great stopping point for Northern travel for those seeking health, and specially in search of good winter homes in the South. Society is good ; there is more evidence at this point of a good steady and permanent growth than at any place between Savannah and Blackshear. It is in the great pine belt of Georgia. Land in this section is slightly rolling, hence it is well drained ; in fact, for persons desirous of homes where they can have a climate free from the dampness so preva- lent on the coast, and where they can live cheaply on small in- comes, this is the place. Climate delightful eight months in the year. It surpasses Aiken or Eastman ; in fact, will compare favorably with many sections of California for purity of atmos- phere and health. Lands can be bought for twenty-five cents per acre within five miles of the town. Lots very reasonable ; almost no taxes. The great point at the present time is that our State debt is small ; neither the county nor town have bonds, and it has been remarked that there is not a house mortgaged. We believe this to be very nearly correct — we do not know of one in the place. What other place has this record ? People are industrious, frugal, and any information desired will be given with pleasure by addressing L. H. Greenleaf, Blackshear, Ga. Hotels. — Brown's, recently built, will accommodate 70 to 100. Board per day, $2.00 ; per week, $6.00 ; per month, $20.00. Knowles' House will accommodate about 30. We do not know" of a better location than Blackshear for a fine, large, well-man- 14 GUIDE TO SOUTHEEN GEORGIA AND FLOEIDA. (Recently wiili J. B. Lsppincott & Co., Philadelphia), 33 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, Fla., Wliolesale and. Retail BOOKSBLLEES, STATIOHERS. And. Dealers in BLANK BOOKS. Reading" Books, School Books, Toy Books and Games, Chromos, Mottoes, Photographs, Scrap Books and Pictures, Sunday School Cards, Visiting^ Cards, Card Cases. Pocket Books, Alhums, Papeteries, Pen Kniyes, Gilt and Yelvet Frames, Slates, Satchels and Straps. phhttehs' supplies. Alphabet Blocks, Playing^ Cards, Tag's, Gold Pens and Pencils. Writing Desks, Lead Pencils, Slate Pencils, Indelible Pencils. l?Ei3 Writing", Indelible and Stencil Inks, Etc., Etc., Etc. ARTISTS' OIL COLORS AND MATERIALS. Orders 'by Wail JProwiptly Attended tOc TERMS STRICTLY CASH. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 15 aged hotel, specially for the accommodation of Northern travel during winter months, being located on the only Trunk Line be- tween the North and South from Savannah, (if you go all rail you must pass over the Gulf Railroad), hence could some capitalist, interested in hotels, be induced to build a hotel that would accom- modate 500 to 1,000 guests and have it well managed, we think it would be kept filled during the season. WAY CROSS, Ware county, Ga. ; 96 miles from Savannah ; county town ; post office. Population 600. Junction of Brunswick and Albany Railroad, 60 miles from Brunswick and 111 miles from Albany. This town was laid out in 1872 ; it stands on a sandy ridge with a clay sub-soil, and a clear bold stream of running water on the south. From its advantageous position this bids fair to become a place of some note. TEBEAUVILLE, No. 9. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 14 1 feet. Post and Telegraph Offices, Population 92. I mile between stations ; 97 miles from Savannah. This is a place near the northern portion of the celebrated Okef e- nokee Swamp, which abounds with game of all descriptions. GLENMORE, No. 10. Post Office. II miles between stations ; 108 miles from Savannah ; Ware county, Ga. ARGYLE, No. 10^. 8 miles between stations ; 116 miles from Savannah ; Clinch county, Ga. HOMERVILLE, No. 11. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 179 feet. Post Office. 6 miles between stations ; 122 miles from Savannah ; County town ; Clinch county, Ga. Population 350. Academy^ Methodist and Baptist churches. 16 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. mamj iMmm. Fernandina to Traders Hill, ON ST» 'MM.MT'-'B m'^^M VIA DUNGENESS AND ST. MARY'S All Tourists should visit these noted places of interest. H. L. HART, Proprietor. H. Gr. BILLINGS, Agent, Fernandina. Cedar Key, Fla. The proprietor of this house, encouraged by the liberal patronage of the past, has spared no effort, to promote the comfort of his guests. The Hotise, since last Winter, has been thoroughly repaired and its in- terior arrangements so changed as to provide good parlors and smoking room. Reading room well supplied from the exchange list of Fla. State Journal. Cedar Key, Fla., September 1, 1877. Sl©i m. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 17 MAIN LINE— WESTERN DIVISION. DuPONT, No. 12. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 185 feet. Post and Telegraph Offices. Population IS^t. 8 miles betweeif stations ; 130 miles from Savannah ; Clinch county, Ga. Junction with the Florida Division of the Atlantic and Gulf Kailroad. Located on heavy timbered pine lands. The health of DuPont and surrounding country is unpar- alleled ; no typhoid or other miasmatic sickness. As a farming country it is prono. meed by experience 1 planters to be superior to Virginia or Carolina ; the range is good for cattle and hogs. Cheap lands in abundance for emigrants, much of it from ;fifty cents to one dollar per acre. « STOCKTON, No. 13. Post Office. 8 miles between stations ; 138 miles from Savannah ; Clinch county, Ga. Population 145. Village pleasantly located in an elevated pine region. NAYLOR, No. 14. Post Office. G miles between stations ; 144 miles from Savannah ; Lowndes county, Ga. Population 96. One church, one hotel, one academy, one saw mill, and three stores. Healthy locality. Lands sell from $1.00 to ^^O") per acre. The productions of surround- ing country are long and short cotton, corn, rice, oats, sweet potatoes, sugar cane, and all kinds of vegetables. The Alapaha river, two miles distant, abounds in fish. Milltown, a village ten miles distant and near the famous Banks Mill Pond ; area of pond ten square miles ; water sufficient to drive a large amount of machinery. Nashville, county seat of Berrien county, twenty- seven miles distant ; excellent section for farming, hog, sheep and cattle raising. VALDOSTA, No. 15. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 205 feet. 13 miles between stations ; 157 miles from Savannah ; A flourishing town of about 2,000 inhabitants, is the county town of Lowndes county. The town is eligibly situated and neatly laid oif. Residence lots can be had at reasonable rates, ;0r at about f 100 for acre lots. The store houses are mo?tlv of 3 18 GUIDE TO SOUTHEEN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Altamato Motel ■ > ■ This well-known Hotel, at the junction of the Atlantic and Gulf, and Macon and Brunswick Railroads, is now under the management of :vLi=L. .A.. ■^7VJ^I-.I_., former assistant manager, and hopes that this statement will be a sufficient guarantee to the traveling public, that it will be con- ducted to the satisfacdon of those who may patronize it either as an eating house or hotel. The house has 33 well-furnished rooms (including Billiard Saloon), and offers comforts not surpassed by any similar estab- lishment in the South. Visitors to and from Florida, or those seeking a warm and healthy climate, with light expenses, will find this place a most desirable relay. Board by the week or month can be obtained on reasonable terms, upon applicaiton to the Manager. All Passenger Trains on both Uoads stop here and allow ample time for meals. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 19 brick, as is the Court House. There are four churches, Baptist, Methodist, Pre3b3'"terian and Christian; several schools, one well- kept hotel, one banking house, and one weekly newspaper — Valdosta Times— in the place. The surrounding country is fertile, and produces all the crops grown in this section of the i^outh, though cotton is chiefly relied upon as a money-making product, there being 6,600 bales shipped last season. The trade of the place is remunerative and supports some twenty stores, engaged in general merchandise. Good farming lands in the vicinity can be had at from -f 1.00 to $5.00 per acre, depending upon improve- ments and location. Valdosta and the surrounding country is re- markably healthy. There exists no local cause for malaria or fever. The winters are mild and pleasant. Provisions being abundant, the cost of living is comparatively low. Board can be obtained in town at from f 15 to $25 per month. To parties seek- ing investments in lands or permanent homes in the Sonth, or a place to spend the winter, Valdosta presents many inducements. Name of hotel — Stuart's Railroad House, C. T. Stuart, pro- prietor ; location of house, opposite the depot ; accommodations for 50 persons. Rates per day $ 2 00 " per week 10 00 " per month 20 00 to 30 00 Reduced rates for families per day, week, or month. OUSLEY, No. 15^. 9 miles between stations ; 166 miles from Savannah ; Post Office; Population 100. Lowndes county, Ga. One and a half miles west of this station the road crosses the Withlacoochee river, near which is the Boston or Blue Springs. These springs have quite a reputation, and are much frequented by the people of the adjacent country. QUITMAN, No. 16. Elevation above mean low tide at "^avannah 183 feet. 8 miles between stations ; 174 miles from Savannah ; Post, Money-Order, and Telegraph Offices ; Brooks county, Ga. ; county town. Population 1,750. This is a place of considerable importance, surrounded by a very fertile country, entirely free from malaria, it offers many inducements to immigrants. The lands being of good quality, can be bad at from $1.00 to $20,00 per acre, in quantities to suit purchasers. In 20 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEOE(JIA AND FLORIDA. AIN8W0RTH & FINN 5 A Sale, and I^jV Thomasville, Ga. Good lot of HORSK^ and MIJLBS on Iiand at all tintes. Fine turnouts and careful and accommodating drivers. A FEATURE FOR JACKSONVILLE. THE W HOLE TOWN IN A SEA BEAN. "The only Studio of the kind in the United States." J. H. MORROW. [Formerly of 661 Broadway, New York, and 100 Broadway, Saratoga, now Established at] No. 63 BAY STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLA., "Where he has all the facilities for producing this wonderfully beautiful Photograph wor!k. MICROSCOPIC PORTRAITURE AND VIEWS In Gold Charms, Canes, Sea Beans, Alligator Teeth, etc. Life Sittings made. Copies from cards and pictures. From one to fifty persons photographed in a, space no larger than the eye of a needle, combined with a powerful Microscope, and set in Finger Ring, Bosom Pin, Charm, etc. A sample of any view wanted sent for 60 cents to any address. J. H. MOKROW. Microscopic Studio, 63 Bay St,, Jacksonville, Fla. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 21 Quitman is located a cotton and wool factory with a paid up capi- tal of $46,000. There are five churches— three white and two colored ; also a flourishing school. There is published a weekly paper, the Reporter. Seven miles east from Quitman, in said county, is a large, bold limestone spring about one hundred feet in circumference and fifteen feet in its deepest part. This is quite a resort as a watering place, there being near, just across the county line, but within a few hundred yards, a fine sulphur spring of efficacious medicinal qualities. DIXIE, No. 17. 7 miles between stations ; 181 miles from Savannah ; Post and Express Offices ; Brooks county, Ga ; population 159 ; Grooverville 6 miles distant. BOSTON, No. 18. 7 miles between stations ; 188 miles from Savannah ; Post and Express Offices ; Thomas county, Ga. ; 9 miles from the Florida line ; 1 mile from the Aucilla creek ; 2 miles from Piscola creek. Population 450. Masonic Lodge and Patrons of Husbandry. Five churches in this place, Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist, colored Baptist and Methodist ; also good male and female schools. Boston is pleas- antly situated and extremely healthy. Water good, in wells, and plenty of spring water in the incorporate limits. Boston is en- tirely surrounded by the best average farming lands in the State ; very productive of corn, peas, potatoes, oats, highland rice, sugar cane and cotton, and admirably adapted to fruit, where cultivated, especially grapes, pears, peaches, plums, apples and tropical fruits. The very finest watermelons abound in all parts of the country in their season. These lands can be bought at prices ranging from f 5.00 to $8.00 per acre for improved,, and from $1.50 to $4.00 per acre for grazing. THOMASVILLE, No. 19. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 290 feet. 12 miles between stations ; 200 miles from Savannah. This flom'ishiug town is situated 200 miles from Savannah on the line of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, and at the Junction of the Albany Division A. & G. Railroad. It is the county town of Thomas county, one of the most progressive and prosperous counties in the State. Population 3,500. The town is an important and rapidly ' growiug commercial centre. It has a thriving trade, and is with- 22 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA. AND FLORIDA. ^t) ^ener-al Heal mate_Age^,^^ Land Commissioner for the Florida Land and Immigration Company, Fernandina, - - Floi\ida. Tourists and intending settlers should not fail to visit Feniandina, as well as the excellent lands and beautiful lakes on line of Transit Railway. Here will be found the most successful truck farmers in the State, and also the most prom- ising settlements made by men from the North and West. JOHIT SHAROI, Prop. Bainbridge, Ga. The SHARON HOUSE is situated directly on the Public Square, and in the business center of the city. The brick portion of the house, has been recent- ly erected ; is three stories high, and has thirty-five rooms all plastered, and finished in the most approved style. The rooms are large, well furnished, and well constructed for winter uses, nearly all of them having fire-places. The proprietor of the Sharon House is determined to make it one of th« most pleasant and desirable houses in this section, for the people of the North and West to spend the winter at. The table is always supplied with the best the market affords, and during the winter season, we have fresh fish and oysters from Apalaohicola, Pla., second to nou3 in the world, and wild game of diffaraat varieties. The Bainbridge post-oflfice is a money order ofl&ce, with daily mail. TERMS-$2.00 PER DAT, $10.00 PER WEEK. 40^ Special rates given to families. Address for further information, JOHN SHARON, Proprietor, Bainbridge, Ga. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 23 • out exception one of the most promising and flourishing towns in the State. It is situated on one of the highest points between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Afexico. It is but sixty miles to the Gulf, being in latitude 30 degrees, 40 north, and longtitude 8 degrees, 40 east. The refreshing breezes from the Gulf come wafted inland through an almost unbroken pine forest, bringing healing on their wings. The natural drainage of the town is per- fect. The South Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Association hold two fairs at this place every year ; one in the spring and one in the fall. There are two collegiate institutions : Young Female College and Fletchfjr Institute ; the latter a high grade male school. There are four churches, viz : Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopal. A public library and museum is another attrac- tion. There are to be found all the standard works, both ancient and modern ; all the leading dailies "and an interesting collection of natural curiosities. Two papers are published here. The Thomasville Times and Southern Enterprise. Last winter Messrs. Fabyan & Co., of White Mountains, N. H., opened the magnifi- cent hotel lately erected at this place. The first season of the ^'Mitchell House" demonstrated the popularity of the place as a winter resort for Northern invalids. This splendid hotel is kept in elegant style ; in fact, is second to none in the South. The society and morals of the place are excellent, and strangers coming from whatever section they may, are invariably treated with great cordiality by all classes of citizens. The lands in Thomas county are highly productive, and can be bought at from one to ten dollars per acre. Labor can be secured at from five to eight dollars per month. Hotels. — Gulf House ; G. W. Parnell, proprietor ; location of house, opposite passenger depot. Rates per day f 2.00 " per week. 10.00 *' per month 35.00 Reduced rates for families per day, week or month. Mitchell House.— This house is furnished throughout with black walnut furniture ; fire places in every room ; ventilation perfect ; lighted throughout with gas ; billiard hall, bath room and Lair- dressing rooms connected with the house. The managers will aim to promote the comfort and amusement of the guests and all strangers, come from where they may. 24 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Near Passenger Depot, This House is the regular " Eating House" for all Passenger trains. Th e 4able shall be equal to any in the South. Give us a call, and we guarantee satisfaction in every particular. Polite and attentive Porters at every train. Geo. W. Parnell, Prop, MRS. HALLOWE'S Remington Landing and Post Office, twenty-eight miles from Jacksonville, St. John's river, east side, opposite Magnolia, iiaving view of river fom- and a-half miles northward by ten or more southward, including Green Cove Springs and Hibernia. Mails daily. Eooms large, with fire place ; wide piazzas on all sides ; walks shady and extensive ; a comfortable and quiet home. ELOIIBA AlB YEIMOIT, m niD E POIii HO "1 (St. John's River.) Open from Nov- J ember to May. PALATKA, FLORIDA. 1 Address by Mail or Telegraph, F. H. UJ ORVIS. m ,11 ^ (Foot of Mt. Equinox.) Open from I June to October. MANCHESTER, 1 VT. Address by Mail or Telegraoh, 1J| F. H. ORVIS. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 25 Terms— $3.00 per day; $13 to $21 per week, according to size and location of rooms. The table will be supplied with all of the delicacies to be obtained from local as well as the Savannah and New York markets. A new livery, to suit the wants of Northern people, will afford invalids and others ample opportunity of enjoying the fine drives in the neighborhood, which are not equaled in any Southern city, and are hardly surpassed in the North. Good saddle horses are to- be had, all at very reasonable rates. CA.IRO, No. 20. Thomas county. Post Office. Population 300. 14 miles between stations ; 214 miles from Savannah. -WHIGHAM, No. 21. 7 miles between stations ; 221 miles from Savannah ; This desirable location is on the line of the Atlantic and Gulf Kailroad ; 221 miles from Savannah, 20 miles from Thomasville and about half way between that place and Bainbridge. It is- very pleasantly situated on high rolling land ; is remarkable for its freedom from the malarial diseases which infest many localities in the Southern country. The healthfulness of the place is un- surpassed. The water is unequaled in this region, both on account of its abundance and quality. A never-failing spring, equal in its character to the far-famed water of the hill country, is near the depot, discharging daily ten thousand gallons of pure, cold^ freestone water. The town is regularly laid out and incorporated^ containing two good boarding houses, six stores, two churches, a good academy, post office and express office. Two miles west is a large turpentine orchard and distillery. The land around this- place is well adapted to agricultural purposes — both pine and hammock — lies well, and is of full average grade of fertility, with the Southern country. It surpasses any region around as a fruit growing section. It is convenient to Thomasville, Bainbridge, and other central points, with the advantages of better water, more room and lower priced lands ; the latter range in price from one to eight dollars per acre. Six miles north is a remarkable natural curiosity,, known as the " Lime Sink, " where a creek suddenly falls over a perpendicular precipice, descending into the bowels of the earth about 100 feet. It then disappears mysteriously under the ground. This channel has been explored for a distance of two hundred 26 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. BILUAHBBALO SEVElSr ISTE^W TA.BLES! A FIRST-OLASS BAR, WITH CHOICE LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS. BAY STEEET, JACKSONVILLE, PLA. Under Metropolitan Opera House, opposite Post Oifioe. R. N. ELLIS, AKCMITlCf CO]N[SULTING E]HGINEEf\, lo. 8 West Bay St., p. D. Box •784. Jacksonville, Fla, JOHN B. TOGNI, CHOICE LIQUORS, IMPOBTED WINES, PORTER, ALE. Lager Beer and Bass' Ale on Draught, CHOICE HAVANA L DOMESTIC CIGARS, TOBj\.CCO, Etc., Under Metropolitan Opera House, { J ACIlSOIl Y ILLS, FLA. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 27 yards from the point of its wonderful disappearance ; further ex^ ploration prevented by coming upon a large river, which stops- progress. Col. L. O. Jackson has a valuable mill in operation there doing an extensive business. About two miles from the Lime Sink is another remarkable natural curiosity, called the "Blowing Cave." Through an opening in the earth nearly twelve^^ inches in diameter, a strong current of air is ever passing. During the morning or first half of the day this air escapes from the opening, but throughout the afternoon, or latter part of the day, the direction of the current is reversed, and is drawn into the opening by some unseen power of suction, said to be sufficiently strong to draw into this cave a handkerchief or any other light body. This village offers to the emigrant, seeking a desirable and econ- omical location, very superior advantages and inducements. CLIMAX, No. 22. Post Office. Decatur county. 6 miles between stations ; 227 miles from Savannah. BAINB RIDGE, No. 23. Elevation above mean low tide at Favannah 119 feet. 9 miles between stations ; 236 miles from Savannah ; Decatur county, Ga. ; the present western terminus of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad ; telegraph office ; county town. Populatiort 1,800, Situated on the east bank of the Flint river, about fifty miles- above the stream, beautifully shaded with oaks : average annual temperature 65 ; healthful, and climate in winter particularly favorable to the Northern invalid. This place does a thriving: business with the various landings on the Flint, Chattahoochee and Apalachicola rivers. Steamboats, making semi- weekly trips on these rivers, bring a large amount of cotton to Bainbridge for shipment to Savannah. The Weekly Democrat is published here. Name of house — Sharon House ; Jno. Sharon, proprietor ; loca- tion \ mile from depot ; accommodations for 75 persons. Rates per day $ 2.00 " per week 10.00- " per 'month 30.00 Rates very low for families per day, week or month ; reductions- per month. Rates for horse and buggy, $1.50 per day ; for hunt- ers very low rates. 28 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. ST. JAMES LiYEi\Yj Sale AND Commission Jacksonville, - Jr^lorida. J. H. McGINISTIS, P'roprietor. jg^ HORSES AND MULES on hand and for sale at all times. Specia attention given to buying and selling on commission. D ALLY LINE aw LEAVE DAILY, FOR THE Tourists and Pleasure seekers will find this the most novel and interesting trip in the South. II. &, M^iiTj Ptop. For Pine Florida Oranges for shipment to any part of the United States apply to H. S. HART, PALATKA. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 29 ALBANY DIVISION. THOMASVILLE, No. 19. (See Main Line, Western Division.) OCHLOCKONEE, F. Post and Express Offices. Population 39. 11 miles between stations ; 211 miles from SavanDah ; Thomas county, Ga. v\ itliin 2^ miles is the finest water power in South \yest Georgia, amply sufficient for a cotton factory. Within five miles is a fine mineral spring ; it is large and perfectly trans- parent, beautifully situated, and with a small outlay of capital could be made a popular summer resort ; it is situated opposite the 216 mile post and about 500 yards from the line of road. The health of the place cannot be surpassed. PELHAM, G. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 368 feet. Population 86. 13 miles between stations; 221 miles from Savannah ; Mitchell county, Ga. This section of coantry offers superior in- ducements to manufacturers of naval stores. Timber plentiful and convenient to line of railroad. Only one man engaged in the business here. I lenty of room for more. Hands are easily had that understand working the trees, such as cutting boxes, hacking, etc. CAMILLA, H. Elevation above mean low tide at Savannah 175 feet Telegraph Office. 8 miles between stations ; 232 miles from Savannah ; Mitchell county, Ga. ; county town. This is a pleasant little vil- lage, well located in a fine cotton growing country. Population 800. BACONTON, L Mitchell county. Post Office. Population 14. 10 miles between stations ; 242 miles from Savannah. HARDAWAY, J. Dougherty county. Post Office. 8 miles between stations ; 250 miles from SavannaH 4 30 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. A Mrst=Class Home School for GM^ ADVANTAGES : An experience, by the Principal, of more than twenty years in the care and training of girls ; a beautiful healthy location ; home care and comforts. Send for Circular. Mrs. LUCY E. SMITH, Principal. Refekences :— Solon Robinson, Esq., Jacksonville. Fla.; Milo P. Jewett, L.L.D., Milwaukee, Wis.; Rev. J. H. DeVotie, D.D., Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. W. J. Tucker, D.D., Pastor Madison Av. Church, New York; Rev. J. B. Brackett, D.D., Lynn, Mass.; Rev. E. G. Robinson, D.D., President Brown University, Providence, R. I. bainbhid&e, i^° Pleasure Carriages, Phaetons, and Wagons, with careful Drivers always on hand. C. V. HESSIS^ Special Ticket Agent Florida Central Railroad to all parts of the United States. GIVE HIM A CALL. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 31 ALBANY, K. Telegraph and Post Offices. 8 miles between stations ; 258 miles from Savannah. Dougherty county, Ga. ; terminus of tie Albany Division of Atlantic and Gulf Kailroad, and conn-^cted with Macon, Ga , by a branch railroad from Smithville to Arlington, lOG miles from Ma- con ; with Brunswick by the Brunswick and Albany Railroad. County town. Population 3,500. From the central location of this town, it bids fair to become a prosperous city. Surrounded by the best cotton lands of the State, quite a trade is done in this staple. There are several foundries and mills here which do a good busi- ness, FLOEIDA DIVISION. DuPONT, No. 12. (See Main Line, Western Division.) STATENVILLE, B. Post Office. Population 27. 20 miles between stations ; 150 miles from Savannah ; Echols county, Ga. ; county town of the same name,. distant 6 miles. Six miles south of this station the road crosses the boundary line between Georgia and Florida. JASPER, C. Population 260. 13 miles between stations ; 163 miles from Savannah. Hamilton county, Fla.; county town. Town fast improving ; three ginning establishments ; two steam saw mills ;" nine stores. Pas- sengers for the White Sulphur Springs can get conveyances from this point. Four post offices are supplied from this point, viz : Bellville, Jennings, Ancrura and White Sulphur Springs. MARION, D. Jasper county^ Fla. 5 miles between stations ; 168 miles from Savannah. SUWANNEE. 5 miles between stations ; 172 miles from Savannah ; Suwannee county, Fla. ; 90 miles from Jacksonville and 89 miles from Tallahassee, the capital of the State. One mile east from this station, on the south bank of the Suwannee river, are situated the Lower Mineral Fprings, which attained great popularity pre- vious to the war as a watering place, being visited by a great many 82 GUIDE TO SOUTHEEN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. L J-. i V T V V ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., w.w p^p^or=>:E=Li:E:iTor=L. (During the past * summer the Magnolia has been enlarged to accommodate double its form^er capacity. Suits of rooms have been arranged for the special convenience of fafnilies. The springs^ beds, mattresses, etc., have been specially selected for comfort and ease. Each room is supplied with electric call bells, and nearly all the rooms are furnished with fire places, etc. Its new dining=room is capable of seating about two hundred guests. The cuisine will continue to be in every respect unexception= able. The Magnolia is located upon St. George street — the Fifth Avenue of St. Augustine. It stands upon the highest ground in the city, and affords a fine view of the town and ocean. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 33 persons from Southwestern Georgia and Middle Florida. The lands on the Hamilton county side of the Suwannee, north of the springs, are very valuable for agricultural purposes ; those on the Suwannee county side are light pine lands, and consequently not so valuable. RIXFORD. 3 miles between stations ; 175 miles from Savannah ; Suwannee county, Fla. ; 86 miles from Jacksonville, and 87 miles from Tallahassee. This is a new settlement, and the point at which the Eagle Turpentine and Naval Store Manufactory is loca- ted, the largest of the kind in Florida. LIVE OAK, E. 4 miles between stations ; 179 miles from Savannah ; Suwannee county, Fla. ; 82 miles irom Jacksonville and Talla- hassee; the junction of the Florida branch of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad with the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Rail- road ; the county town of Suwannee county; population by census of 1870, 805 whites, 591 colored; takes its name from the live oak tree which was a celebrated land mark with the hunters in the early settlement of this portion of the State from 1824 until it was se- lected by the engineers in locating the branch road as the starting point to connect with the Georgia system. The live oak tree, which marked the sink and gave to it the name, is now dead, having been destroyed by the rising of the water in the sink, caused by the railroad embankment, which obstructed the drainage. Western Union Telegraph station, post office, and agency of the Southern Express. Truck farming is carried on extensively at this point, and large quantities of vegetables are shipped to the Forthern and Northwestern cities every season There are two hotels, a saw mill, three cotton gins, two grist mills, and a rosin and tur- pentine manufactory. JUNCTION WITH JACKSONVILLE, PENSA- COLA AND MOBILE EAILKOAD. This road traverses the northern portion of the State, from Chattahoochee river to Jacksonville, distance 209 miles, with branches to Monticello and St. Marks, connecting at Live Oak with Florida Di^asion of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, for all pomts North and West, and at Baldwin with the Atlantic, Gulf 34 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. E. JEJ. 'VA.ILIj, (proj)-rtetor, ^L KwKMnihm Hotel THfS NEW AND ELEGANT HOTEL mil m m mmm o? gijEsis dec. isi This House has been more than doubled in size, and is now A Dining Room, 60x103 feet has been added, which seats 450 people. Bath rooms added, etc. Tlie Drainage of the House has been made thorough by a Civil Engiaeer, and is now perfect. Dining Room and Ground Floor heated by steam. Over 1,000 feet of southerly and easterly Piazzas. The Hotel has 200 feet southerly front (facing the Plaza) and 160 feet easterly front, and has au unsurpassed view of the City of St. Augustine, the Old Fort, the Ocean, and Harbor of St. Augustine, etc. The Proprietor has furnished the Hotel this year, and has made arrangements to secure his marketing from the North, and will endeavor to make this Hotel the best in the State. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 35 and West India Transit Company's Kailroad for Fernandina, Gainesville and Cedar Keys. LIVE OAK. (See Florida Division Atlantic and Galf Railroad.) WEST WARD.— ELL iVILLE. Madison county. Post and Telegraph Offices. 13 miles between stations ; 13 miles from Live Oak. Situated on the ^est bank of the Suwannee river, at its junction with the Withlacoochee, it is admirably adapted to the lumber business, in which Messrs. Drew & Bucki, the founders of the place, are entensively engaged, they having several large mills in the vicinity. MADISON. Madison county. 15 miles between stations ; 28 miles from Live Oak. Telegraph office ; county town. Population 1,000 Located in a fertile region of country. Considerable early vegetables and fruits are raised here. Several lakes in the vicinity abound with fish. GREENVILLE. Madison county. 14 miles between stations ; 42 miles from Live Oak. AUCILLA. . Jefferson county. 7 miles between stations ; 49 miles from Live Oak. DRIFTON. 7 miles between stations ; 56 miles from Live Oak. Connection is here made twice a day with Monticello by a branch road; distance 4 miles. Monticello is a pleasant village of 1,200 inhabitants ; telegraph office. Lake Miccosukie, not far distant, is a place of some historical note. The Constitution, a weekly paper, is published here. LLOYD'S. Jefferson county. 9 miles between stations ; 65 miles from Live Oak. CHAIRES. Leon county. 6 miles between stations ; 71 miles from Live Oak. •S6 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. This house is a new one, and newly furnished throughout, and will accommodate about forty guests. Is situated on Chailotte Street, two doors from the corner of Treasur}'- Street, and one block from the "Plaza." A very pleasant location, and well fitted for the comfort of visitors. Persons desiring to find a comfortable home to spend the winter in ST. AUGUSTINE will find it with the congeniel, warm-hearted hostess, Mrs. J. V. Hernandsz, who for the past nine years has :given entire satisfaction. O3 i, KEENE, Millinery, Fancy and Dress Goods, No. 67 West Bay St., Cor. of Laura, Jacksonville, Fla., Has now in stock a fine line of Millinery Goods, including Pat- tern Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Eibbons, etc., Ladies' and Gents' Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Lace and Silk Scarfs and Ties, Dress Goods, including Silks, Cashmeres, Alpacas, Dammase and Suitings of the most fashionable shades, with Fringes and Trim- mings to match ; a fine line of Kid Gloves, real Hair, Lace Cur- tains, BERGMA.NNS Zephyr WORSTEDS, Worstcd Patterns, Corsets, Ladies' Undervests, Hosiery, Hamburg Edge and Insertings, Cor- ticelli Spool Silk, Coats' and Clark's Spool Cotton, Wenck's Per- fumery, Toilet Soap, and everything new and stylish pertaining to ^ store of this kind, and will be sold at reasonable prices. I have FIM8T-€LAm TBIMMEB8, And such work done on short notice and in the most stylish manner. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 37 TALLAHASSEE. Leon county. 12 miles between stations ; 83 miles from Live Oak. and 262 miles from Savannah ; telegraph and money order'offlce ; the capital of the State and county town. Population 2,500. This was formerly a place of great wealth, and is still famous for the refinement and hospitality of its inhabitauts, located in a rolling country with a bracing climate pleasant to invalids, the summer heat being modified by constant breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, only 21 miles distant. There are several very pretty lakes in the vicinity, on which the sportsman can find pleasant pastime in the proper seasons. Tallahassee has many handsome residences, surrounded by gardens pleasant to the eye of the florist. A branch railroad from this point connects with St. Marks, distance 21 miles. This was formerly a place of considerable commercial importance, but since the era of railroads it is almost deserted. A United States S ignal Station is located here. MIDWAY. Leon county. 12 miles between stations ; 95 miles from Live Oak. QUINCY. Gadsden county. 12 miles between stations ; 107 miles from Live Oak. MOUNT PLEASANT. Gadsden county. 9 miles between stations ; 116 miles from Live Oak. CHATTAHOOCHEE. Gadsden county. 8 miles between stations ; 124 miles from Live Oak. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. 3 miles between stations ; 127 miles from Live Oak ; 306 miles from Savannah ; western terminus Jacksonville, Pensa- cola and Mobile Railroad. EASTWARD FROM LIVE OAK, JTJKOTION WITH A. AND G. R. R. HOUSTON. Suwannee county. 6 miles between stations ; 6 miles from Live Oak. 38 GUIDE -TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. A . J. BEACH & m^ moMLMmi Palatka, Fla. A VARIBTr OF Fmite Siiaitedl t^tM (Climate ^ AND A . SELECT VARIETY OF THE ORANGE. Foreign Varieties Budded on Sweet Stocks; Also, Select Varieties from the AS GROWN AT LARGE IN FLORIDA— VERY CHOICE. We make a specialty to furuish Varieties Suitable for Hot-House Culture. Trees of our varieties, as we will designate, will fruit at two years. LEMONSj 8ieily and French. NEW, VERY FINE AND SMOOTH. THE FINEST KNOWN. Sendtfor Price List. Address, A. J. BEACH & SON, Palatka, Fla. GUIDE TO SOUTHEEN GEOEGIA AND FLOEIDA. 39 WELBOllN. Suwannee county. 5 miles between stations ; 11 miles from Live Oak. Is situated on the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad, 72 miles west of Jacksonville and 9-t miles east of Tallahassee. It contains 150 inhabitants, has one church, a good school, and two corn-grinding and cotton ginning establishments. There is a saw- mill near hear which turns out a quantity of lumber, and has a planing and turning machine, where they turn bedstead posts, etc., which are brought here and manufactured. There are two black- smith shsps, a cabinet shop, and several stores. The surrounding country is level and as a general thing produces well. There are some hammock and some pine lands which are pretty good, and can be bought at a reasonable price. There is plenty of pine, white oak, hickory and several other kinds of trees which are here in abundance. The country is very healthy ; has an abund- ance of good well water. Desirable town lots can be had at rea- sonable figures and there are several houses and lots which can be bought cheap, and some that can be rented at very reasonable prices, A few persons can find accommodations here daring the winter if they wish to rid themselves of the stern winter North. There is a good opening here for a good hotel, and some nionied man would do well to put up one. This is a good place to raise vegetables, which can be shipped from here to New York at the low rate of one dollar per 100 pounds. Persons in search of homes are respectfully invited to come and look at the place and surrounding country. LAKE CITY. Columbia county. 12 miles between stations ; 23 miles from Live Oak ; Eastern terminous Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Kailroad ; junction with western terminous Florida Central Railroad. Population 1,000 ; county town ; telegraph and money order offices. This place derives its name from the numerous lakes in the vicinity, which abound with fish at all seasons. Numerous houses here have ample room for visitors. A weekly [paper, the Reporter, is published here. OLUSTEE. Baker county. 12 miles between stations ; 35 miles from Live Oak. Noted as the site of the most sanguinary battle fought in the State 40 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. BALLARD'S CURIOSITY STORE ON HAND, A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Sect JBecLTLSy jUltgcLtoT' TeetlXj rALMETTO WOBK, AND STATIONERY, Special attention given to Native Jewelry, ST. GEORGE STREET, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. 4®= RAILROAD TICKETS to all parjts of the United States. Special Agent Florida Central Railroad. 59|- Bay Street, Up Stairs, Jfaelasonvilley Florida. GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. 41 during the late war, A large body of Federal troops, under the command of Major General Trumau Seymour, marched westward from Jacksonville in February, ISGl. At this place they en- countered the Confederate forces, under command of General Josepli Finegan. A desperate battle ensued, lasting from 1 p. m. until dark. The Federals were defeated, and retreated toward Jacksonville, abandoning their dead and wounded. Their Iobs was heavy, including Colonel Fribly, of the colored trocps, killed. SANDERSON. Baker county. 10 miles between stations ; 45 miles from Live Oak. DARBYVILLE. Baker county. 9 miles between stations ; .54 miles from Live Oak. BALDWIN. Duval County. 9 miles between stations ; 63 miles from Live Oak ; Crossing A. G. and W. I. T. Co.'s R. R., for Fernandina, distant 47 miles northward, and Cedar Keys, 107 miles southward. Two hotels here accommodate guests. Post and telegraph offices. WHITE HOUSE. Duval County. 8 miles between stations ; 71 miles from Live Oak, JACKSONVILLE. Duval county. 11 miles between stations ; 82 miles from Live Oak ; 261 miles from Savannah ; eastern terminus Florida Central Rail- road ; 261 miles from Savannah, is located on the St. John's river, 25 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and is the objective point of most visitors to the i^late; the largest city on the Atlantic Coast south of Savannah, and the principal commercial emporium of the State ; extending along the banks of the river for four miles, the streets regularly laid out with fine shade trees to add to its beauty. Numerous handsome buildings, both public and private, shows its importance. Within its limits are twelve churches— three Methodist, three Baptist, two Presbyterian, two EpiscopaUan, one Roman Catholic, and one Second Advent. BALDWIN, FLA. Junction of Florida Central and A. G. & I. T. Co.'s R. R. 5 42 GUIDE TO SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. HOW TO Live FLORIDAi HOW TO GO. COST OF TRIP, COST TO SETTLE, what to cul. tivate. how to culti- vate it, etc., etc^ ajl told in each number of Florida BTew- Yorker, published at 21 Park Row, New York City. Single copy, lOc, one year $1. 40 Acres Or- ange Land for $50L On line of railroad, country healthy, thickly settled Ad- dress J. B.OLIVER, 'ien'l Agent, Box ■*"0, New y or*. PUBLISHED WEEKLY under the auspices of THE FLORIDA DISPATCH LINE, SDBSC1[IPTI0[( 25 CTS., PER YEjlR. SAMP7 E COPIES can be obtained at the office of C. I). OWENS, Geneia.1 .Agent A» M»T»l-JB«'«»»1i-;-r,.Wa«»^..i-..,H,^,^.yj»«»«..i«»iiiMi.i n il iii iimi i M iiii i iiiiii n imiir m m iins lo floia -"VUk. TIE^IE- tlml\i[ ami iulf Milr0HJ, Thereby avoiding the dangers of coast navigation, and the fre- quent detentions which steamer lines meet with at St. John's EiverBar, This is the only comfortable route for invalids. Tickets on sale at all Railroad Offices and by Steamship Lines from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. For further information apply to JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen'l Freight and Passage Agent, Savannah, Ga. CD. OWENS, Gen'l Agent, 315 Broadway, New York. J. H. GRIFFIN, Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. ATLANTIC I GULF RAILROAD TO Albany, Hibernia, Mobile, Brunswick, Havana, New Orleans, Baldwin, Jacksonville, Orange Mills, Cedar Keys, Lake City, Palatka, Darien, Madison, Quincy, Enterprise, Monticello, St. Augustine, Fernandina, Mellonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Montgomery, '1 ampa. Green Cove Springs, Manatee, ■^«^ » <» ST. J'OIE^lSr'S I=LI"V*E3I=l.. DISTANCE FROM JACKSONVILLE. To Black Point*. 5 Miles Mulberry Grove 12 Mandarin (H. B. Stowe's place) 15 Hibernia* 2^, Magnolia* .28 Green Cove Springs* 30 Hogarth's Wharf. 35 Picolata 40 Tocoi 49 Federal Point..... 58 Orange Mills. 63 Palatka* 75 Welaka 100 Beecher. 10 1 Mount Royal 128 Georgetown 133 Volusia 144 Orange Bluff. . 147 Hawkinsville* • 1 74 Cabbage Bluff .-175 Blue Spring 1 80 Sanford* 204 Mellonville* 205 Silver Springs (Ocklawaha River) 210 Sand Point (Indian River) 276 *0n right side of river going up.