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 at tli© VIENNA EXHIBITION, was awarded the highest Prize 
 out of FIFTY-SEVEN Competitors. It also gained the first 
 prizes at the great exhibitions at London, Paris, Berlin and Stock- 
 hstba, and is therefore unquestionably the best Oil in the world. 
 
 It is prepared from fresh livers, at his own factories on the Nor- 
 way shores, at the place whera the cod-fish is taken. The Oil is 
 extracted by machinery and moderate heat in a very brief space 
 of ti*ne, and a perfectly sweet, pure Oil, free from taint, is pro- 
 cured and bottled on the spot. The Oil thus secured is superior 
 to any other in purity, brightness and delicacy of taste and smell. 
 The sale of it is immense in England and on the Continent, and 
 the testimonials of the distinguished medical authorities of Eu- 
 rope and America, quoted below, indicate the high estimation in 
 which it is held by the faculty. 
 
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 recommend for its easy assimilation, agreeableness and high nu- 
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 John C. Thorouahgood, M. D., London Hospital for Diseases of the 
 Chest, says: "Moller's Oil agrees well with delicate stomachs, 
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 t Abbott Smith, M. D., North London Consumption Hospital, says : 
 
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 Dr. L. A. Sayre, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery. New York, 
 says : Of late years it has become almost impossible to get any 
 Ood Liver Oil that patients can digest, owing to the objectionable 
 w ay 9* procuring and preparing the livers. * * * Moller, 
 of Christian i, Norway, prepares an Oil which is perfectly pure 
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 &*• J. Marion Sim*, writes : " For some years I had given up the 
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PREFACE. 
 
 In presenting to the public th ; s improved and re- 
 vised edition of the Florida Pathfinder, we have 
 endeavored to give the latest and most reliable in- 
 formation; excluding all matter except that which we 
 deem most interesting to the Florida tourist. 
 
 Presented in brief, are the points of attraction on 
 the St. John's River, also the accommodations which 
 are to be met with at the cozy retreats on this stream, 
 including the ancient city of St. Augustine. 
 
 With this season's issue, we present original maps 
 of Florida; the St. John's and Upper St. John's Riv- 
 er; St. Augustine, etc. Also original maps simplify- 
 ing the principal Florida routes and their connections. 
 The Schedules of the routes given, have been correct- 
 ed at the moment of going to press, though we would 
 remind our readers that they are subject to additional ' 
 changes. 
 
 "We call the especial attention of our readers, to the 
 cards inserted in the Guide, as embodying informa- 
 tion not contained in any other portion of the book. 
 
 Our limited space forces condensation and the 
 omission of much material, of which fact we hope 
 our readers will cheerfully overlook. 
 
 
FWJPA 
 
 The season has arrived when the elite and fashion 
 of northern citi s are completing their arrangements 
 prior to departure southward, for the cozy retreats 
 along the banks of the grand old St. John's Kiver, 
 and the ancient city of St. Augustine, that they may 
 escape the severity of a northern winter, for the salu- 
 brious climate of our American Italy. 
 
 It is not only interesting to invalids and tourists, 
 who visit it in the winter to seek health or pleasure, 
 but its advantages as a permanent residence are now 
 fully established. The present winter will undoubt- 
 edly see a larger number of visitors than any previous 
 season. No American need seek an Italy across the 
 waters when a superior one lies here, almost within 
 a day's travel. 
 
 Comparatively but few years ; go, the number of 
 Florida visitors did not exceed three or four hundred, 
 principally composed of invalids, whilst at the pres- 
 ent day east Florida is visited by the elite and fash- 
 ion of every section, and the visitation estimated by 
 the thousands. 
 
 The State is especially favored by the appearance 
 of American tourists, who, heretofore, have indulged 
 their winters in health-restoring climates abroad, and 
 from whom Florida has receive d its highest prais s. 
 
 From the metropolis of Jacksonville, up the grand 
 old St. John's Eiver, to the cozy retreats of Magnolia, 
 Green Cove Spring, Ialatka find points beyond, and 
 especially the ancient city of St. Augustine, one may 
 observe elegant winter mansions and cottages, which 
 during the winter season (December 1st to June 1st) 
 are occupied by their wealthy owners. 
 
WHITNEY B FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 Nearly all of our i\ aders are familiar with the facts 
 concerning the landing in Florida of Ponce de Leen. 
 in search of the Spring whose waters he believed 
 would restore youth and vigor. Even at the present 
 day thousands are visiting and drinking the waters of 
 the thousand-and-one mineral springs to he found 
 throughout the United States, with expectations simi- 
 lar to those of this veteran. 
 
 For the consumptive individual — if the \isit is ac- 
 complished before the disease destroys the foundation 
 for rebuilding, and for the business man whose 
 brain and nervous system are worn down with busi- 
 ness, over- xertions and care, there is no better medi- 
 cine for reli f and cure, than the pure air and sun- 
 shine of Florida, and to those whose desires lead 
 them to the Forest and Stream, there is no State in the 
 Union that extends more gratifying opportunities, as 
 the forests and swamps contain an abundant supply 
 of bears, panthers, deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrel 
 and all kinds of duck and water fowl. 
 
 Quite noticeable and agreeable is the change that 
 overcomes one while enjoying the climate and sur- 
 rounding attractions of Florida; one will gradually 
 cast aside business cares and vexations, and under 
 such atmospherical influences, the invalid will gradu- 
 \ ally increase in health and strength, and the over- 
 ( worked mind of the commercial man steadily recov- 
 ers its former healthfulness. 
 
 For the benefit of our readers we present a map of 
 Florida, showing, principally, the location of counties. 
 
 The Climate. 
 
 The climate is the principal attraction to visitors ; 
 it is in fact ;m insular climate; the Atlantic ocean on 
 the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west modify 
 the air that blows over the peninsula, making it 
 cooler in summer and warmer in winter; even in mid- 
 summer the h at never reaches that extreme which is 
 felt in hicher latitudes, and during the year round it 
 
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is the most agreeable and salubrious climate to be 
 found on the Globe. The thermom ter rarely falls 
 below 30 Q in winter, or rises above 90° in the sum- 
 mer. During the winter, the atmosphere is always 
 dry and elastic ; nearly six out of seven days are 
 cloudless, and during the summer the nights are 
 agreeably cool, it being rarely when one can sleep 
 without the us 3 of a blanket. 
 
 Fruit, Production, Etc. 
 
 Of the fruits successfully cultivated we mention:— 
 The orange, lemon, banana, fig, plum, pomegranate, 
 guava, tamarind, date, plantain, almond, pecan, 
 peach, grape, pine-apple, citron, cocoa-nut, water- 
 melon, cantelope, strawberries; also every variety of 
 garden vegetables. Spanish tobacco, sugar and hemp 
 have been cultivated with much profit. Cotton is the 
 principal production in the northern portion of the 
 State. On the St. John's Kiver, peas, tomatoes and 
 other vegetables are raised and shipped to northern 
 markets. Arrowroot, the castor oil bean, and indigo 
 ure easily raised. Turnbull, when located at New 
 Smyrna, raised large quantities of Indigo, which was 
 sold at great profit. The mulberry tree flourishes. 
 
 At present the cultivation of the orange receives the 
 principal attention. The Florida Orange is admitted 
 by all fruit dealers to be the finest that reaches the 
 market. 
 
 During the past few years over one million orange- 
 trees' have been set out in the several orange sections. 
 
 Visitors to Florida. 
 
 The number of visitors to Florida during the past 
 six seasons is estimated as follows ■ 
 
 Seasons. No. Visitors. Seasons. No. Visitors. 
 
 1869-70 3,300 
 
 1870-71 6,000 
 
 1871-72 9,800 
 
 1872-73 13,500 
 
 1873-74 17,000 
 
 1874-75 21,500 
 
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WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 Jacksonville. 
 
 Jacksonville is the commercial metropolis of Flori- 
 da. It is here that the invalid stranger and the vet- 
 eran Florida sojourner rest awhile from the fatigue of 
 their journey. 
 
 It is an enterprising and prosperous city; present 
 population about 13,000. It was laid out as a town 
 in 1822; its first building was constructed of pine 
 logs, covered over with cypress bark. The city is 
 pleasantly situated on the St. John's river, about 25 
 miles from the ocean, and is named in honor of Gen- 
 eral Andrew Jackson. Bay street is the commercial 
 thoroughfare. The commerce of the city is extensive. 
 Leading out of the city are fine shell roads which 
 present delightful drives. 
 
 There are eight churches of the different denomina- 
 tions; Masonic and other Lodges; a well organized 
 Fire Department; first-class hotels — (see hotel list;) 
 throe newspaper publications; public hall, library, etc. 
 £ j An enormous business is the cutting and shipping 
 of the Florida Pine; the mills are kept in constant 
 operation throughout the year; frequently the river is 
 dotted with foreign and home vessels awaiting their 
 turn to be supplied. The banking facilities are of- 
 fered by the First National Bank of Florida, and Am- 
 bler's Bank. In connection with this bank is a read- 
 ing room, also a register containing the names of 
 many notable people who have visited Florida for 
 years. Visitors are invited to its privileges, free. 
 Letters received and forwarded by Ambler's Bank. 
 The city possesses telegraphic facilities to oil parts of 
 the United States; the office is located on Bay street. 
 | Steamers for all points on the St. John's river leave 
 | Jacksonville every morning. (See river Steamers.) 
 
 Fernandina. 
 
 A Fernandina was built in 1632 by the Spaniards; is 
 | located on Amelia Island about fifty miles north of 
 i Jacksonville. Present population about 3,000. There 
 
WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 ar3 seven churches, hotels, etc. (See hotel list.) 
 There is a fine shell road, of about two miles in 
 length, leading to the hard ocean beach, which offers 
 a fine drive of nearly twenty milas. Located on the 
 north point of Amelia Island, and uncompleted, is 
 Fort Clinch. The city has a telegraph office. Fer- 
 n mdina is reached by rail from Jacksonville. Also 
 the steamers "Dictator" and "City Point" of the 
 "Florida Steamship Co. , " "outside" route to Charles- 
 ton, and the steamer "Lizzie Baker" of the "inside" 
 route to Savannah, make regular stops during their 
 trips each way. 
 
 St. John's River. 
 
 This grand sheet of water is created by the overflow 
 of the numerous springs and swamps in the southern 
 portion of the State ; it flows, unlike any other river 
 in the United States, directly north for over three 
 hundred miles, when turning abruptly to the east, it 
 empties into the Atlantic ocean. Many portions of 
 \ the river are six miles wide, and north of Lake George 
 , no part is less than one mile in width; at Palatka the 
 ,!i river becomes narrower. The St. John's river is cred- 
 i] ited with carrying a larger volume of water th n the Rio 
 Grand, which river is one thousand miles long, and 
 in point of width the St. John's river is the largest in 
 America. 
 
 The many cozy retreats located upon the banks of 
 the St. John's are of universal attraction, and diu'ing 
 the winter season thousands of tourists from every 
 section are here to be found, forgetful of all business 
 cires, enjoying the pleasures of the trip and compli- ) 
 rnenting the salubrity of the Florida climate. 
 
 On the banks of the St. John's are to be seen many 
 fine orange groves bedecked with the golden fruit; 
 one may also observe the Magnolia, Pride of India, 
 the Pine and other species of trees festooned with 
 long skeins of moss gracefully descending and nearly 
 touching the water's ed%e; to witness this sight and to 
 feel and inhale the soft, balmy breezes, scented with 
 
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 the odor of the Magnolia and yellow Jessamine, is a 
 coincidence not presented by any other section of the 
 Unit d States. There is a * harm attached to the in- 
 cidents of a trip upon this sheet of water— apparently 
 a succession of lakes — that one will not soon forget, 
 especially when contrasted with a winter trip upon 
 the Hudson with its cold, bleak winds. 
 
 St. John's Bluff, near the mouth of the St. John's 
 river, is the supposed site where the French Huguenots 
 under Laudonniere erected Fort Caroline, which was 
 attacked by Menendez in 1565, wh.n ne. rlyall the in- 
 mates were massacred. 
 
 Localities on the St. John's River. 
 
 Showing distances from Jacksonville. Sailing south 
 is termed going up the river. Points marked with a 
 star* are on the right going up. 
 
 Mile?. 
 .. 1 
 
 2 
 '.'. 3 
 ..12 
 ..13 
 
 Arlington . . ._-_ 
 St. Nicholas. . . 
 Riverside* .... 
 Black Point*.. 
 Bead's Landing 
 
 Mandarin 16 
 
 Fruit Cove 19 
 
 Hibernia* 23 
 
 New Switzerland 26 
 
 Remmington Park .... 27 
 
 Magnolia* 29 
 
 Green Cove Spring*. . .31 
 
 Orange Dale 31 
 
 Hogarth's Landing. ... 35 
 
 Picolata 41 
 
 TOCOI.. 46 
 
 Federal Point 
 
 Orange MiUs 
 
 Dancy's Wharf. . . 
 
 Whitestone* 
 
 Russell's Landing. 
 
 Miles. 
 
 PALATKA* 75 
 
 Hart's Orange Grove . 76 
 
 Rawlestown 77 
 
 San Mateo 79 
 
 Buffalo Bluff* 83 
 
 Oclawaha River* 100 
 
 Welaka 100 
 
 Beecher 101 
 
 Mt. Royal 105 
 
 Georgetown 123 
 
 Lake View 140 
 
 Volusia 144 
 
 Fort Butler* 145 
 
 Orange Bluff 147 
 
 Hawkinsville* i 74 
 
 Cabbage Bluff 175 
 
 Blue Spring 180 
 
 Sanford* 204 
 
 Mellonville* 205 
 
 Enterprise 210 
 
 Salt Lake 275 
 
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 The Oclawaha River. 
 
 This stream empties into the St. John's river a out 
 25 miles south of Palatka. The channel possesses no 
 banks, it being simply a navigable passage through a 
 cypress swamp. It is here Alligators of immense size 
 and many species of birds with beautiful plumage 
 may be seen. Small steamers navigate the river a 
 distance of nearly 200 miles. Silver Spring, the prin- 
 cipal landing, is 140 miles from its mouth. A trip 
 up this stream is decidedly an odd, yet grand one, and 
 tourists should not fail to make it an object of visit. 
 
 The Principal Springs. 
 
 Sulphur spring, at Green Cove Spring, Clay Co. 
 About 35 feet deep, and discharges over 3000 gallons 
 per minute. Fine facilities are afforded for bathing. 
 
 Orange spring, Marion Co., on Orange Creek, which 
 empties into the Oclawaha river. 
 
 The celebrated Silver spring, Marion Co., on the 
 Oclawaha river. Silver spring, same county, on the 
 west bank of lake George. 
 
 Blue spring, Volusia Co., a few miles north of En- 
 terprise, on the east bank of the St. John's, is the larg- 
 est in the State. It forms a wide river of itself. One 
 can readily observe the movements of the fish below. 
 
 Green Sulphur spring, Enterprise, about 80 feet in 
 diameter, said to be fully 100 feet deep. 
 
 On the west shore of lake Jessup, there are several 
 large sulphur springs. Boats drawing over three feet 
 of water cannot enter the lake. 
 
 In the centre of the St. John's river, toward lake 
 Harney, there boils up a tremendous spring. It has 
 been sounded to the depth of nearly 300 feet and no 
 foundation touched. 
 
 Ponce de Leon spring, St. John's Co., located on 
 the new settlement of Ravenswood, just west of St. 
 Augustine, is used for its health-giving properties. 
 ^Boiling Ocean spring, south-eastern part cf Anasta- 
 sia Island, just north of Matanzo,s Inlet. 
 
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 Points of Interest on the River. 
 
 For information concerning hotels at the following 
 points, see " Hotels on the St. John's River." 
 
 MANDARIN, the first point of especial attraction 
 on the river, is a village of about 250 inhabitants. It 
 is one of the oldest settlements on the river. During 
 the Indian wars, the Seminoles visited it and massa- 
 cred all within its limits. Here located is the winter 
 residence of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe ; it is the 
 cottage at the 1 ft of the pier and almost obscured by 
 the foliage of the large oak and other trees. 
 
 HEBERNIA is a pleasant resort located upon the 
 opposite bank of the river. It is quite a resort for 
 invalids. 
 
 MAGNOLIA, one of the most pleasant resorts to be 
 found on the St. John's. Black creek is but a short 
 distance to the north of this point. ^ 
 
 GREEN COVE SPRING, two miles south of the 
 above point, is one of the most extensively patronized 
 resorts on the river. The sulphur spring is one of its 
 attractions; the temperature of the water is about 78 
 degrees, and it is clear as crystal. Its sulphurous con- 
 dition is quite distinguishable by taste and odor. 
 
 PICOLATA, 10 miles from the above point, on the 
 opposite shore. It is the site of an ancient Spanish 
 settlement, all evidence of which is destroyed. Oppo- 
 site Picolata, on the west bank, are the remains of 
 Fort Poppa, built of earthwork during the Spanish 
 era. Before the completion of the St. John's wooden 
 tramway, in 1870-71, Picolata presented quite a lively 
 appearance, as passengers for St. Augustine were here 
 transferred and conveyed across the country by stage. 
 TOCOI, 46 miles from Jacksonville, v Visitors are 
 here transferred for St. Augustine. During the sum- 
 mer the road wa3 re-laid with fish-plate T rails; it is 
 now in first-el tss running order. Trains complete the 
 trip, a distance of 14 miles, in about 35 minutes. 
 (See schedule "St. John's Railroad.") We are doing 
 
14 "Whitney's ixorida pathfinder. 
 
 tourists a favor when we advise them, by all means, 
 to visit this very interesting city, the Saratoga of 
 Florida. 
 
 PALATKA, 75 miles from Jacksonville, the largest 
 town on the river south of the metropolis; it is an ad- 
 mirable location for consumptives and invalids. The 
 population is about 1500. The town is nearly one- 
 half mile in extent, and does an extensive back coun- 
 try trade. It possesses postal and telegraphic facili- 
 ties, churches, etc. The Eastern Herald, a weekly 
 paper, is here published. Generally, passengers are here 
 transferred to steamers for Enterprise, Sanford, Mel- 
 lonville, also for excursions up the Oclawaha river to 
 Silver Spring, also to Dunn's Lake, etc. There are 
 also steamers that ply directly between Jacksonville 
 and points located on the U^per St. John's river, etc. 
 
 SAN MATEO is a thriving settlement located south ^ 
 of Palatka on the opposite shore. Post office, etc. 
 
 WELAKA, twenty-five miles above Palatka, oppo- 
 site the entrance of the Oclawaha river. The site of 
 an old Indian and Spamsh settlement. South of We- 
 lika the river, gradually expanding, forms Lake 
 George, which is ten miles wide and eighteen miles 
 long. One of the largest orange groves on the river 
 is located upon Humbert island in this lake. 
 
 SANFORD is located opposite Enterprise, about 
 one mile north of Mellonville, on the west bank of 
 Lake Monroe. Its success as a resort is entirely duo 
 to the projector, H. S. Sanford, Esq., of Philadelphia, 
 During the past summer Mr. Sanford has caused to 
 1)6 erected a fine hotel called the ' ' Sanford House ;" 
 it is elegantly fitted up, and furnished throughout in 
 first-class style ior the accommodation of 200 guests ; 
 the hotel v, ill be under the able management of J . B. 
 Wistar, Esq. , of Philadelphia, who is also the popular 
 proprietor of the "Arlington House." Atlantic City, 
 N. J., a favorite resort of Philadelphians and Balti- 
 moreans during the summer season. Nine steamers 
 ply between Jacksonville and Sanford weekly. Be- 
 
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 sides all kinds of tropical fruits, the lake is abundant- 
 ly supplied with fish, oysters and game. Sanford, as 
 a health-conducive locality, is unsurpassed on the 
 river. See "Hotels on the St. John's river." 
 
 MELLONVILLE is the site of Fort Mellen, erected 
 luring the Indian wars. In the vicinity are several 
 ine orange groves. 
 
 ENTEKPRISE, a well patronized resort on the 
 aorth bank of lake Monroe. The terminus of the 
 Palatka boats. During the winter small steamers ply 
 rom Enterprise through lake Harney to Salt Lake, 
 he nearest point to the Indian river from the St. 
 Tonus; fishing and hunting parties are conveyed to 
 akes Jessup and Harney by small steamers. At En- 
 ;erprise, parties are furnished with conveyance to 
 reach New Symrna and the Indian river. From St. 
 Augustine excursions are made in yachts to the Indian 
 river — the sportsman's paradise for game and fish. 
 
 NEW SMYKNA is located upon Mosquito river, 
 south of the inlet of the same name near the coast, 
 about 20 miles from Enterprise, and 60 miles south 
 of St Augustine. In 1767, Andrew Turnbull arrived 
 at the coast with his colony of 1500 Minorcans and 
 in consideration of his wife being a native of Smyrna, jj 
 Asia, he gave the same name to his new settlement, v 
 Large crops of indigo were cultivated, which proved I 
 quite profitable to Mr. Turnbull. The Florida indigo 
 commanded the highest price of any sold in the En- 
 glish market. In 1772, there were 40,000 pounds ex- fi 
 ported. The colonists remained until 1776; not being I 
 treated according to contract, they left the settlement ) 
 and located at St. Augustine. The celebrated orange I 1 
 grove owned by Capt. Dummitt is located south of (i 
 the inlet. ) 
 
 St. Augustine. \ 
 
 This city, the oldest in the United States, is situated ' 
 
 in a direct line about thirty-five miles south of Jack- " 
 
 sonville, thre s hundred and fifty miles north of the u 
 
 southern coast of the Peninsula and fourteen miles / 
 
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 east of the St. John's river. Topographically it is 
 somewhat similar to New York, or Manhattan Island; 
 being bounded on the north by the main land and on 
 the east by the North river, the harbor entrance and 
 the Matanzas river, with Anastasia Island forming 
 the breakwater, and on the south and west by the St. 
 Sebastian river. For the benefit of our readers we 
 present an original map of the city and its environs. 
 
 The city is built upon the point that was occupied 
 by Menendez. Menendez gave the name of St. Augus- 
 tine to the town, as he chanced to arrive on the coast 
 
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 on the day dedicated to that Saint; its previous name ) 
 being Selooe. On the arrival of the Spanish there , 
 were found Indian habitations of considerable size. fl 
 
 The population is about 2200. In addition to the / ( 
 Catholic Cathedral there are four churches : Presby - ; 
 terian, built in 1830; Episcopalian, built in 1832; !l 
 Methodist, (col.) built in 184G; Baptist, (col.). Good j 
 school. Telegraphic and express facilities. Two ), 
 ( Newspaper publications, the Florida Press, estab- 
 lished 1870, John F. Whitney, Proprietor. The Ex- < 
 aminer, M. R. Andreau, Prop., established 1858. A ft 
 public library, established in 1 873 and located in the }\ 
 rear of the old time Spanish Governor's Palace. vj 
 
 On arrival of tbe visitor from Toeoi, the first obj\ cts ( 
 of attraction are the substantial bridge that spans the [i 
 St. Sebastian river, and the long and narrow causeway j 
 which leads to the city. l| 
 
 Formerly the stages took their passengers at Pico- [{ 
 lata, and occupied seven hours in the journey over; 
 on reaching the St. Sebasti .n river, where the bridge 
 now stands, the coach w s driven into a flat boat, 
 and by means of a rop it was drawn across the river. 
 
 We frequently recall the time when the steady arm 
 of the ferryman brought us over this stream, and we 
 stepped upon the muddy bank and wended our way 
 to this quiet nook of Augustine; and how, previous 
 to the completion of the St. John's tramway, we 
 patiently awaited the welcome blast of the Picolata 
 stage horn, announcing that which would bring us 
 tidings of the outer world. 
 
 Leaving the causeway in the rear, the visitor enters 
 beneath the foliage of the oak, and Pride of India 
 trees, with the never absent moss hanging in long 
 skeins from the branches. 
 
 On our right we pass the handsome grounds and 
 residence of A. Gilbert, Esq. ; on the left is the residence 
 and orange grove of Dr. A. Anderson ; in the rear of 
 which are the elegant grounds and mansion of Henry 
 Ball. Esq. , formerly owned by Buckingham Smith, Esq. 
 
Emerging from this archway, the tourist soon 
 arrives in front of the "Plaza de la Constitucion," 
 and is then in the heart of the oldest and most antique 
 city in America. 
 
 The Streets. 
 
 There are four principal streets which extend near- 
 ly the length of the city. The first one passed, on 
 entering, is Tolomato, upon which is located the 
 Catholic Cemetery. The second, St. George street, 
 and is termed the Fifth Avenue of the city . The third, 
 Charlotte street, is nearly a mile in length, and from 
 12 to 15 feet in width. All of these streets are quite 
 narrow. The cross streets are still narrower. The 
 fourth is Bay street, and commands a fine view of the 
 St. Augustine Bay, Anastasia Island and the Ocean. 
 
 All of the old Spanish residences are constructed of 
 Coquina Stone, a conglomeration of small shell, quar- 
 ried on Anastasia Island. It is covered with stucco, 
 and whitewashed. Many of the houses have balco- 
 nies along their second stories which overhang the 
 narrow street. The old time Spanish houses were 
 fiat-roofed. 
 
 The streets were formerly floored with shell con- 
 crete, portions of which are still to be observed above 
 the shifting sand; in early times heavy vehicles were 
 not allowed to travel upon the same. There are 
 many modern style residences, with elegant grounds, 
 in and about the city, which are well worth a visit. 
 
 King's road, which leads from the city gate to 
 Jacksonville, was constructed in 1765 by subscription. 
 
 Elsewhere will be found a map of* the city, also 
 references to the same. 
 
 The Barracks. 
 
 This building was once used and designated as the 
 St. Francis Convent. It has undergone extensive 
 modifications and repairs ; the building is located at 
 the south end of the town near the terminus of the 
 sea-wall, and used at present by the TJ. S. troops. 
 
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 The Sea Wall. 
 
 This wall is nearly one mile in length; connecting 
 with, the water battery of the fort, it extends south 
 1 elow the U. S. Government Barracks. The original 
 wall was buiit by the Spaniards in 1690, and extended 
 that .year to the Plaza, and subsequently extended the 
 length of the town. The present sea wall and fort 
 water battery were constructed in 1837 to 184:5, at an 
 expense to the U. S. Government of one hundred 
 thousand dollars. Both are built of Coquina stone 
 taken from the island opposite the city. On the sea- 
 wall is a coping of granite, four feet wide, which af- 
 fords a delightful promenade — especially on a moon- 
 light evening when the stillness being broken by the 
 roar of the ocean surf, adds greatly to the romance. 
 
 The Catholic Cathedra!. 
 
 This is the largest and oldest house of worship ex- 
 isting in the city; it was built in 1793 at a cost of 
 nearly $17,000. Its quaint Moorish belfry, with four 
 beUs, which are set within separate niches, together 
 with the clock, forms a complete cross. The peculiar 
 chimes which these old relics of bells give lorth, the 
 odd surroundings of the belfry, including the interior 
 of the church, render it one of the objects of interest 
 in the Ancient City. Upon one of the bells appears 
 the date 1G82, this bell was probably taken from the 
 rains of a previous church located on the west Mde of 
 St. George street. There exist outside of the city 
 gate the rains of an old chapel in which several 
 priests were killed by the Indians ; afterward it was 
 sacked and burned. It was called "Nuestra Senora 
 De La Leche," or "Our Lady of the Milk." Its erec- 
 tion was the result of a superstition of the Spaniards, 
 borrowed from the ancient Eomans. ' ' Our Lady of 
 the Milk" is simply the "Juno Pronuba" of the 
 Romans, whom the matrons invoked and implored, in 
 her proper temple, to furnish them with a proper sup- I 
 ply of nursing milk for their infants. 
 
"WHITNEY S FLOKIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 21 
 
 Reference to Map of St. Augustine. 
 
 27, 
 
 Huguenot burying ground just 
 North-west of City Gate. 
 
 1. Catholic burying ground . 
 
 2. Residence Henry Ball, Esq. 
 
 3. Residence T. F. House, Esq. 
 
 4. "Magnolia Hotel," W. W. 
 
 Palmer, Prop. 
 
 5. F.W. Ansley, (Florida Curi- 
 
 osities.) 
 
 6. Mrs. Mary Sebate Hernan- 
 
 dez, Palmetto Hats, Ac. 
 
 7. F. J. Ballard's Curiosities, 
 
 Agt. St'r '"Lizzie Baker." 
 
 8. Bishop's residence. 
 
 9. Old St. Mary's Convent. 
 
 10. U. S. Courc House,— Pea- 
 
 body School, —Post Office, 
 — Public Li brary, — City 
 Clerk's Office, etc. 
 
 11. W. Lyon & Co., (store.) 
 
 12. Residence H. Ammidown. 
 
 13. J. D. SUnbury, cottage. 
 
 14. Residence John Howard. 
 
 15. Presbyterian Church, 
 lfi. Residence J. L. Wilson. 
 17. Old St. Francis Convent. 
 13. Monument in honor of the 
 
 Confederate dead. 
 
 19. Residence A. J. Alexander. 
 
 20. New Convent of Sisters of 
 
 St. Joseph. 
 
 21. tJacob Vanderpool. 
 
 22. Episcopal Church. 
 
 23. Residence O. Bronson. 
 
 24. City Jail. 
 
 25. Hamlin & Co., (store.) 
 28. Wm. Pinkham, (store,) 
 
 Monument in honorof Span- 
 ish Liberal Constitution. 
 
 28. Meat Market. 
 
 29. Priest's Dormitory. 
 
 30. Catholic Cathedral. 
 
 31. T. A. Pacetti, (Drug store) 
 
 —Railroad Ticket Agency 
 
 32. Residence Dr. J. E. Peck. 
 
 33. "St. Augustine Hotel," E. 
 
 E. Vaill, Prop. 
 
 34. "Florida House," J. H. Re- 
 
 mer, Prop, 
 
 35. "Oriental Hotel," W. G. 
 
 Ponce, Proprietor. 
 
 36. Boarding House, Mrs. J. V. 
 
 Hernandez. 
 
 37. B. Genovar, (store.) 
 
 33. Residence Col. A. Tracy. 
 
 39. Residence Is;: ac Stone. 
 
 40. B. Oliveros, Sr., (Rose tree*. 
 
 41. Mrs.C. H. Patterson. 
 
 42. Residence R. F.Armstrong. 
 
 43. Masonic Ledge. 
 
 44. Residence D. M. Edger. 
 
 45. Residence of the laie W. H. 
 
 Aspinwall. 
 
 46. Miss Worth. 
 
 47. Mrs. Couper Gibbs, board- 
 
 ing-house. 
 
 48. Residence Geo. S. Greeno. 
 
 49. Mrs. Abbott's boarding- 
 
 house. 
 
 50. Miss Faio's boarding- 
 
 house. 
 
 51. Florida Press Office. 
 
 52. Residence T. A. Pacetti. 
 
 53. T. A. Pacetti, (store.) 
 
 Fort Marion. 
 
 It stands at the north-east end of the town and com- 
 mands the inlet from the sea. It is built of Coquina 
 stone, which no doubt was taken from Anastasia 
 Island, and is probably the best preserved specimen 
 in the world of the military architecture of its time. 
 It is the oldest fortification on the western continent. 
 It was commenced in 1520, and through the labor 
 of the conscript Indians was completed in 1750. 
 Its first name was ' ' San Juan de Pinos, " afterward 
 changed to "San Marco," and upon the change of 
 flags in 1821, it was given its present name. It occu- 
 
iJJ WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 pies an acre of ground, and has accomodations for 
 one thousand men and one hundred guns. The In- 
 dians were compelled to do thr) labor of building for 
 over sixty years. Over the entrance to the fort is the 
 Spanish eoat-of-arms, surmounted by a globe and 
 cross, while suspended beneath is the figure of a lamb. 
 Around tlie fort square are entrances into the damp 
 and dismal rooms. The dungeons wherein the skele- 
 tons were discovered are locate:! at the north-east ex- 
 tremity of the fort. On the north side of the fort, 
 leading from the interior square, is the Catholic 
 Chapel; the altar and holy-water niches are well pre- 
 served. The fort walls and watch-towers remain in- 
 tact, but the guns are dismounted and the moat is dry. 
 The fort is twenty-one feet high, terminating in four 
 i( bastioned angles at the corners, each of which is sur- 
 '/ mounted with sentry-boxes and lookout-towers. 
 
 At the time of the attack by Gen. Oglethorpe, the 
 fort contained fifty pieces of cannon, ranging from 
 twelve to forty-eight pounds calibre. The moat was 
 forty feet wide and about ten feet deep. 
 
 Fort Marion is, in fact, a castle built after the plan 
 of those of the middle ages of Europe. Ther i is the 
 moat, which was flooded from the St. Sebastian. 
 There are the inner and outer barriers, the barbican, 
 the draw-bridge, portcullis, wicket, and all the appli- 
 ances of such fortifications. 
 
 The inscription over the fort entrance is as follows: 
 REYNANDO EN ESP ANA EL SENN DON FER- 
 NANDO SEXTO Y SIENDO GOVR Y CAPN DE 
 ESA C» SAN AUGN DE LA FLORIDA Y SUS 
 PROVA EL MARISCAL DE CAMPO DN ALONZO 
 FERN™ HERADA ASI CONCLUIO ESTE CAS- 
 TILLO EL AN OD 1756 DRI^ENDO LAS OBRAS 
 EL CAP. INGNRO DN PEDRO DE BROZAS Y 
 GARAY. 
 
 Translation : 
 
 Don Ferdinand the VI, being King of Spain, and the 
 Field Marshal Don Alonzo Fernando Hereda being Gov- 
 
ernor and Captain General of this place, St. Augustine of 
 Florida, and its province, this Fort was finished in the 
 year 17o6. The works were directed by the Captain En- 
 gineer, Don Pedro de Brazas Y Garay. 
 
 In 184(5 the terre-pleiu of the northwest bastion fell 
 in, revealing a dark and dismal dungeon. "We have 
 heard from the lips of a reliable person, still a resi- 
 dent of St. Augustine, and who was present at the 
 time of the above accident to the fort, of the following 
 facts: "I stood upon the edge and looked down into 
 this dungeon and there saw the complete skeleton of 
 a human being, lying at full length, apparently on its 
 back ; the arms were extended from the body and the 
 skeleton fingers were wide open; there appeared to 
 be a gold ring upon one of the fingers. Encircling 
 the wrists were iron bands, attached to which were 
 chains fastened to ft hasp in the coquina wall near the 
 entrance to the dungeon." 
 
 The military engineer having charge of the repairs 
 of the fort and sea-wall, descended into this dungeon, 
 when his curiosity was excited by the discovery, to 
 the north-east, of a broad stone, differing greatly in 
 dimensions and appearance from tho^e of which the 
 wall was built. He noticed, moreover, that the cement 
 which held this stone in its place differed in composi- 
 tion and appeared to 1 >c more recent. On the removal 
 of this stone the present dark, dismai. fearful dun- 
 geon was disclosed. On entering with lights there 
 were found at the west end, two iron cages suspended 
 from hasps in the wall. One of the cages had 
 partially fallen down from rust and decay, and human 
 bones lay scattered on the floor. The other remained 
 in its position, holding a pile of human bones. 
 The lat er cage and contents may be seen in the Smith- 
 sonian Institute at Washington. 
 
 This stone was removed by the assistance of Mr. 
 John Capo, (now deceased) an honest old harbor pilot 
 and mason; we have his statement, made personally 
 to us, confirming the finding of the two cages contain- 
 
ing the skeletons as presented in this sketch. 
 
 From a lecture delivered at the fort by J. Hume 
 Simons, M. D. , and afterward published in the Flori- 
 da Press, we quote: 
 
 " The broken cage, with all the bones, except those 
 which I hold in my hand, were buried in the sand- 
 mound to the north of the Fort. I recognize these as 
 portions of the tibia and fibula (or leg-bones) of a 
 female. " 
 
 During the Seminole war, Osceola and Coacoochee, 
 (or Wild Cat,) were captured and confined in the 
 southwest angle of the fort. Coacoochee complained 
 that the cell was too damp and affected his health; 
 whereupon he was removed to the adjoining one, 
 where an elevated seat afforded him the facility of 
 reaching the grated window above, by means of one 
 Indian mounting on the shoulders of another. On 
 the evening previous to the night of his escape he re- 
 mained an unusually long time on the ramparts of 
 the fort, where he was allowed to walk daily for exer- 
 cise. He had evidently been taking observations 
 of the manner in which the sentinels who guarded 
 outside the fort were stationed, to enable him to de- 
 termine the safest route to pursue after he should es- 
 cape from the window. This he effected, during the 
 night, so noiselessly, that when ths sentinel, who had 
 paced the whole night before the door of his cell, was 
 about to open the same at dawn, Osceola appeared at 
 the grating of his cell, and with a smirk of delight 
 exclaimed— ■>" Wile Cat gone." Osceola was after- 
 ward removed to Castle Pinckney, Charleston, where 
 he died broken-hearted. 
 
 Indians at Fort Marion. 
 
 These Indians, of the several different tribes, dur- 
 ing the month of May, 1875, were brought from Fort 
 Sill and the Cheyenne agency, because of their 
 turbulent disposition and influences over the other 
 tribes in that locality. Among them are several 
 
"Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 25 
 
 noted chiefs. The majority of them express their 
 preference for the climate of Florida over that of the 
 West; and should liberty be extended to them they 
 would probably remain in the State. They are peace- 
 ful and appear content in their present quarters; 
 many apply their spare time to the construction of 
 bows and arrows, the polishing of sea beans, and the 
 making of other trinkets which they offer for sale 
 among visitors. They are very polite, and on the 
 appearance of strangers, doff their hats and extend 
 their hands with a "How." 
 
 The gentlemanly inteipreter, Mr. Geo. "W. Fox, 
 who has had extensive experience on the plains, is 
 considered quite a f .vorite among the Indians. The 
 Indians are in charge of Capt. E. H. Pratt, of the 
 Tenth U. S. Cavalry; he is much esteemed by the ) 
 Indians for his gentlemanly treatment in promoting 
 their comfort. During the winter season visitors 
 will be permitted to visit within the fort. 
 
 City m \ 
 
 It stands at the north en , . the city, at the head 
 of St. George street. It is the only relic of a town 
 wall supposed to have surrounded the city. It is a 
 picturesque and imposing structure. The ornamented 
 lofty towers, the loopholes and sentry boxes are well 
 preserved, and one can readily expend a few moments 
 examining this antique object of attraction. (I 
 
 Town Wall. (i 
 
 Whether this wall was composed of the same mate- ( 
 rial as the old fort, or was merely a rough stockade of 
 pine logs, is a matter of conjecture. If a stone wall \ 
 ever existed it probably now forms a part of some old ' 
 residence in the city. However, this wall or stockade 
 is supposed to have been built some two hundred 
 years ago. The north end portion of the wall was 
 situated on the south bank of the ditch. 
 
 The ditch, at the present day. is quite visible, and 
 at one time it connected the moat-water around the 
 
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 WHITNEY'S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 fort with the St. Sebastian river; but during the late 
 war all evidence of this connection was destroyed by 
 the construction of the north-west fort embankment. 
 In 1871, there existed on the corner of Tolomato 
 and King streets, a lunette constructed of Coquina 
 stone, from twelve to fifteen feet high, a ad though it 
 w..s to visitors an object of attraction nearly equal to 
 that of the city gate, it was removed for personal 
 benefit and chronicled as a city improvement. 
 
 Yachting, Points to Visit, Etc. 
 
 No locality in the State affords finer opportunities 
 for yachting than the St. Augustine bay. Numerous 
 yachts convey parties to the points of interest. We 
 would suggest a trip to the north beach— one of the 
 finest on the coast, affording an excellent view of 
 the Atlantic Ocean. A trip to the sand hills where 
 Genl. Oglethorpe planted his guns and laid seige to 
 Fort Marion; the south beach; a visit to Fish's island; 
 a sail up the North river; a visit to the old and new 
 lighthouses on Anastasia Island. The old lighthouse 
 was built by the Spaniards in 1760. In 1871 the new 
 lighthouse was erected; it is 1G5 feet high from low 
 water-mark, and is considered on 3 of the finest lights 
 on the coast. The Coquina quarries are located but 
 a short distance from the lighthouses; the formation 
 of Coquina extends along the coast for many miles. 
 
 A trip to Matanzas is a pleasant one, where exist 
 the ruins of a fortress supposed to be of more remote 
 origin than any structure in the Ancient City. 
 
 St. Augustine is a favorite resort for members of the 
 several yacht clubs of the North, and durirg the win- 
 ter season, under the auspices of the "St. Augustine 
 Yacht Club," yacht racing and other sports are in- 
 dulged in. 
 
 Ravenswood. 
 
 The visitor having left the depot, passes over the 
 causeway and bridge which lead to St. Augustine. 
 
From the bridge, looking north on the left, will be ) 
 observed the recently erected dwelling of John F. ' 
 Whitney, Esq., the proprietor of tlie new projected ji 
 settlement of Ravenswood. \ 
 
 This is the pioneer residence located upon this tract V 
 of over one thousand acres. From its close proximity l( 
 to St Augustine, and its sloping, dry and healthful '( 
 position, it promises soon to become a favorite loca- 
 tion for northerners desirous of building-sites and 
 Orange Groves in the immediate neighborhood of the 
 Ancient City. 
 
 The prices and terms of sale may be obtained from 
 him at the office of the Florida Press, or at the Mag- 
 nolia Hotel. 
 
 Convents, Etc. 
 
 The old St. Mary's Convent is an interesting build- 
 ing. It is located on St. George street, just west of 
 the Cathedral. 
 
 In the rear of St. Mary's Convent is a more recent 
 building, designated as the Bishop's residence. 
 
 The old Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph is lo- 
 cated on Charlotte street, north of the Barracks. 
 
 The new Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph is lo- 
 cated on St. George st. , south of the Pla~a. 
 
 The Monument erected in 1871, in honor of the 
 Confederate dead, is located on St. George st., just 
 south of Bridge street. 
 
 The Plaza. 
 
 The "Plaza de la Constitucion," is situated in the 
 centre of the town. It is surrounded by a fence, 
 with seats arranged for the convenience of visitors. 
 
 During the early part of the Revolution, the effigies 
 of John Hancock and Samuel Adams were burned 
 here by the British troops. 
 
 Nearly in the centre of the Square stands the Mon- 
 ument, nearly twenty feet high, erected in 1812, in 
 commemoration of the Spanish Liberal Constitution. 
 Upon the east side of this monument appears, in 
 
English, the name of the Square, while directly be- 
 neath, in Spanish— which, through the effects of van- 
 dalism, has been partially effaced— appears the fol- 
 lowing:— 
 
 Plaza de la Constitucion. 
 
 * * * la en esta Ciudad de San Augustine de la 
 Florida Oriental, en 17 de Octubre de 1812. 
 
 Siendo Gobernador el * * * Don Sebastian * 
 * del orden de Santiago. 
 
 Para eterna memoria El Ayunamento Constitucioncd 
 Erigio Obeligio. 
 
 The following, in English, though by no means a 
 translation, will give the idea supposed to be con- 
 veyed to the public : 
 
 Just before the cession of Florida to the 
 United States, the King of Spain granted a lib- 
 eral CHARTER TO THE CITIZENS OF St. AUGUSTINE AND 
 
 of Florida, and this Monument is a memorial 
 
 ERECTED BY THE SPANISH CITIZENS OF St. AUGUSTINE. 
 
 The date of this Constitution was the 17th of 
 October, 1812. 
 
 During the winter season, the Plaza is frequented 
 by thousands of the elite and fashion of every section. 
 
 Governor's Palace. 
 
 The residence of the old time Spanish Governor is 
 located corner of St. George and King streets, its old, 
 quaint appearance has been destroyed under the 
 skill of modern workmanship, and at present serves 
 as Post Office, City Clerk's Office, Public Library, 
 and is also occupied by the Peabody School. Form- 
 erly a high coquina wall edged on both streets that 
 form this corner. 
 
 Cemeteries. 
 
 The Military burying ground is located just south 
 of the Barracks. Under three Pyramids are the 
 ashes of Major Dade and 107 of his men, who were 
 massacred at Fort Dade by Osceola and his band. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 29 
 
 The Catholic burying ground is located on the 
 northern end of Tolomato St. 
 
 The Huguenot burying ground is located on King's 
 road, just north and west of the City Gate. 
 
 Palmetto Hats, Lace, Etc. 
 
 The Palmetto is extensively used to manufacture 
 the several patterns of braid for ladies', gentlemen's, 
 and children's hats. These hats, when carefully 
 braided and neatly trimmed, are the neatest and most 
 serviceable for this climate. There are several artistes 
 engaged in this vocation who make fine work a spe- 
 cialty. These hats are very extensively worn by both 
 sexes. During one season, the period of the greatest 
 demand, the amount of sales for this class of goods 
 was over sixty thousand dollars. 
 
 The manufacture of Lace by the Sisters of the Con- 
 vent will equal in quality, design and finish, that 
 which is made in foreign countries. Lace work is 
 also indulged in to a limited extent, by the young 
 ladies of St. Augustine. Visitors should not fail to 
 procure a specimen of the work manufactured in the 
 oldest city in the United States. 
 
 Post Office and Express Information. 
 
 The Post Office is located upon the first or ground 
 floor of the once Spanish Governor's Palace. The 
 mails arrive every evening. Departures, every 
 morning. 
 
 The office of the Southern Express Co. is located 
 on Charlotte street, north of the St. Augustine hotel. 
 J. W. Allen, agent. 
 
 The telegraph office is located in the Magnolia hotel. 
 
 Thermometer Range in St. Augustine. 
 
 Throughout the year, the Thermometer very rp-" 
 falls below thirty degrees, or rises above ninet 
 degrees. According to the old Spanish record 
 at St. Augustine for over one hundred years, 
 temperature averaged a little over sixty degrees. 
 
whitoey's Florida pathfinder. ;) 
 
 Orange Groves, Gardens, Etc. 
 
 St Augustine and its environs possess many fine 
 Orange groves and elegant gardens. It is a pleasing 
 ji sight indeed, to witness and to admire these green 
 groves, with the ripe, delicious fruit hanging in gold- 
 en clusters. And, also, to see the white blossoms, 
 and to inhale their delightful odor and to look upon 
 the ripe fruit all claiming the same tree, frequently 
 the same branch, is a coincidence rarely to be met 
 with on this continent. In the gardens one will also 
 observe the banana, fig, date, Japan plum, pomegran- 
 ate, and many other species of semi-tropical fruits. 
 
 Previous to the destructive frost in February, 1835, 
 St. Augustine distributed to northern markets be- 
 tween two and three million oranges, realizing to the 
 owners of the groves some $75,000. During the 
 orange harvest, the harbor about St. Augustine pre- 
 sented quite a commercial appearance. 
 
 On St. George street, near the city gate, one may 
 observe a Kose tree of many years' growth, the trunk 
 of which is as large as a man's arm. 
 
 Accommodations in St. Augustine. — Hotels. 
 
 The St. Augustine Hotel, enlarged, E. E. Vaill. 
 Fronting on the Plaza and Charlotte street. Accom- 
 modation for about 450 guests. $4 per day. 
 
 The Magnolia Hotel, W. W. Palmer. St. George 
 street, north of the Plaza. Accommodates 125 guests. 
 $4 per day. 
 
 Marion House, R. Palmer & Co. Charlotte street, 
 north of the Plaza. Accommodates 100 guests. $3. 
 
 The Florida House, J. H. Eemer. St. George and 
 Treasury Sts. Accommodates 200 guests. $4 per day. 
 
 The Oriental Hotel, W. G. Ponce. Charlotte St., 
 north of Plaza. Accommodates 60 guests. $3 per day. 
 
 Boarding Houses. 
 
 Mrs. M. L. Abbott. Marine St., south of Plaza. 
 Accommodates 30 guests. $12 to $15 per week. 
 
^7 
 
 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 31 )| 
 
 Miss Julia Stmson. St. George street, north of the 
 Magnolia hotel. Accommodates about 20 guests. 
 $12 to $15 per' week. 
 
 Mrs. J. V. Hernandez. Charlotte street, north of 
 the Plaza. Accommodates about 40 guests. $10 to 
 $15 per week. 
 
 Mrs. Pappy. Charlotte street, north of the Plaza. 
 Accommodates 25 guests. $12 to $15 per week. 
 
 Mi's. Couper Gibbs. Marine street, south of the 
 Plaza. Accommodates 30 guests. $15 per week. 
 
 E. J. de Medicis. South end of St. George street. 
 Accommodates 25 guests. $12 to $15 perweels. 
 
 Mrs. C. H. Patterson. Bay street. Accommodates 
 about 25 guests. $15 per week. 
 
 U. J.White. Tolomato St. Board at reasonable rates . 
 
 Also Mrs. Geo. S. Greeno. Marine street. And 
 Miss Fatio, Hospital street, south of the Plaza. 
 
 Also boarding to be had at private houses. 
 
 Hotels on the St. John's River. 
 
 JACKSONVILLE. FLA. 
 
 Grand National Hotel, Geo. McGinly, $4.00. 
 
 St. James Hotel, J. B, Campbell, $4.00. 
 
 Metropolitan Hotel, J. B. Togni, $3.00. 
 / Waverly House, J. J. Comfort, $3.00. 
 
 St. John's House, Mrs. E. Hudnalk $2.50. 
 
 Also many fine Boarding Houses, among which we 
 mention the Misses Mattair, Bumngton, Keen, Stick- 
 ney, Robinson, etc. 
 
 MANDARIN. Boarding by T. It. WEBB, $2.00. 
 Per week, $12.00. 
 
 HIBERNIA. Boarding by Mrs. Fleming, $3.00. 
 
 MAGNOLIA. Magnolia Hotel, E. E. Hougbton, $4. 
 
 GREEN COVE SPEING. Clarendon Hotel, Har- 
 ris & Applegate, $4.00. 
 
 Union Ho tel . i? 1 . ' . 
 
 PALATKA. Putnam House, F. II . Orvls, $1.00. 
 
 St. John's Hotel, P. & H. Peterraann. $3.50. 
 
 SAN MATEO. Eiversdafe House, J. M. H. Miller, $3. 
 
(( 32 Whitney's floblda pathfinder. 
 
 SANFORD. A new hotel. SANFOED HOUSE, 
 I. B. Wistar, Manager, $4.00. 
 ) MELLON VILLE. MellonviUe HoteLE. S. White, $3. 
 
 Orange Hotel. Mrs. Marks, $3.00. 
 
 MellonviUe House. L I. Hite, $2.00. 
 
 ENTERPRISE. Brock House. Luther Caldwell, $3. 
 
 Watson House. Spencer & Prevatt, $2.00. 
 
 NEW SMYRNA. Ocean House. E. K. Lowd, 
 $3.00. Over two weeks, $14.00 per week. 
 
 Charleston, S. C. 
 
 Charleston is one of the oldest cities on the conti- 
 nent, having been settled in 1679. It is situated on 
 a tongue of land between the Ashley and Cooper riv- 
 ers; and from the promenade extending along its 
 front the view is unsurpassed, embracing a wide ex- 
 panse of water and the islands in the harbor, on 
 which stand the fortifications of Sumpter, Pinekney, 
 Johnson and Moultrie. The city contains many 
 buildings of more than ordinary interest, while the 
 drives about the city are very attractive. In connec- 
 tion with the winter travel to Florida, Charleston de- 
 serves especial attention. It is one of the principal 
 points visited by tourists and others when passing to 
 and from that State. It is accessible by rail and 
 water, and is directly connected with New York by 
 one of the finest lines of steamers plying on the coast. 
 A few days can be most agreeably spent by the 
 stranger in visiting the many points of interest, 
 which, together with its unsurpassed hotel accommo- 
 dations, entitle Charleston at all times to be consid- 
 ered a point of attraction to visitors. 
 
 Located in the Charleston hotel, is the General 
 Ticket Office, Mr. A. Butterfield, Agent. 
 
 Savannah, Ga. 
 
 Savannah, the metropolis of Georgia, has a popu- 
 lation of thirty thousand. It is built on the Savannah 
 river, about eighteen miles from its mouth. It 
 ranks as the second cotton port of the United States. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 33 
 
 The city is one of the most beautiful in the South ; 
 the streets are broad and pleasantly shaded with 
 trees, such as the oak, magnolia, sycamore and pride 
 of India species. At every second corner are public 
 squares, numbering twenty-four in all. "Forsyth 
 Park," the principal pleasure-ground of the city, is 
 without doubt one of the loveliest spots in the United 
 States. Many delightful roads lead into the suburbs, 
 and the cemetery of Bonaventure should be visited 
 by every tourist. It is shaded by the most beautiful 
 grove of live oaks in the world, whose branches inter- 
 face over the avenues, and from which hang long- 
 pendants of Spanish moss. During the winter sea- 
 son Savannah is thronged with visitors from every 
 section who are journeying to and from Florida. 
 
 In connection with a trip to Florida this winter, an 
 additional attraction is offered by the enterprising- 
 firm of Murray, Ferris & Co., to tourists and others, 
 of visiting Nassau, N. P., and the Bahamas by a short 
 and pleasant trip from Savannah, Ga., from which 
 port a steamer will le ve every ten days. 
 
 Nassau has long been most favorably known as a 
 winter resort. To tourists the varied scenery of 
 New Providence and the surrounding islands is 
 a source of constant enjoyment. The temperature 
 in this locality ranges between 64 and 82 degrees. 
 
 To those desirous of visiting this section and wish- 
 ing additional information, we refer them to the card 
 of this route, where all matters concerning the Nassau 
 Line will be found. 
 
 HOTELS ON THE ROUTE. 
 
 RICHMOND, VA. 
 Ballard House & Exchange Hotel, J. L. Carrington, $3. 
 ST. JAMES HOTEL, T. W. Hoenniger, assisted 
 by J. P. Ballard, $2.50. 
 
 Ford's Hotel," A. J. Ford, $2.50. 
 DANVILLE, VA. 
 Arlington Hotel, $2.50. Exchange Hotel, $2.50. 
 
34 Whitney's elorida pathfinder. 
 
 LYNCHBUEG, VA. 
 Norval House, $3.00. Orange Hotel, $2.50. 
 
 NORFOLK, VA. 
 Atlantic Hotel, R. S. Dodson, $2.50 to $3.00. 
 National Hotel, Holt & Bro. $2.50. 
 
 PETERSBURG, VA. 
 Jarratt's Hotel, $3.00. 
 
 GREENSBORO, N. C. 
 Benbow House, $3.00. Planter's House, $2.50 
 
 WILMINGTON, N. C. 
 Purcell House, $4.00. National Hotel, $3.00. 
 
 WELDON, N. C. 
 Weldon Hotel, $3.01). Emery House, $2.50. 
 
 FLORENCE, S. C. 
 Florence Hotel, $2.50. Gamble Hotel, §2.00. 
 
 COLUMBIA, S. C. 
 Wheeler House, $4.00. Columbia House, $3.00. 
 Central Hotel, $3.50. National Hotel, $3.50. 
 Nickerson Hotel, $3.00. Rose's Hotel, $2.50. 
 
 AIKEN, S. C. 
 CLARENDON HOTEL, McLaurie& Russell, $3 .50. 
 $18.00 to $21.00 per week, according to location. 
 Highland Park Hotel, $4.50. Aiken Hotel, $4.00. 
 
 CHARLESTON, S. C. 
 CARLESTON HOTEL, E. H. Jackson & Co., $4. 
 Pavilion Hotel, G. T. Alford & Co., $3.00. 
 Waverly House, Kennedy & Ruff, $2.50. 
 
 SAVANNAH, GA. 
 SCREVEN HOUSE, R. Bradley, Proprietor, $4.00. 
 Pulaski House, S. N. Papot & Co., $4.00. 
 Marshall House, A. B. Luce, $3.00. 
 Pavilion Hotel, P. J. Hobart, $3.00. 
 Planters' Hotel, A. E. Carr, $2.00. 
 
 AUGUSTA, GA. 
 Planters' Hotel, $4.00. Globe Hotel, $3.00. 
 Augusta Hotel, $3.00. 
 
Whitney's elokida pathfinder. 35 
 
 ATLANTA, GA. 
 H. I. Kimball House. Geo. McGinly, $3.00 to $4.00. 
 Markham House. J. E. Owens, $3.00. 
 
 MACON, GA. 
 
 Brown's Hotel, $4.00. Spotswood Hotel, $3.00. 
 
 Lanier House, $3.00. Planters' Hotel, $3.00. 
 ST. MARY'S, GA. 
 
 Spencer House, James Bowman, $3.00. 
 KNOXVILLE, TENN. 
 
 La Mar House, $3.00. Atkin's Hotel. $3.00. 
 FERNANDXNA, FLA. 
 
 Mansion House, M. W. Downie, $3.50. 
 
 Eiddell House. S. T. Riddell, $2.50. 
 
 Norwood House, Miss J. S. Mooney, $2 .00. 
 
 For information and Through Tickets to Florida, 
 apply at 
 
 NEW YORK.— 1 Astor House. Astor House, 229, 
 261, 315, 526, and 044 Broadway; at all Pennsylvania 
 Railroad Ticket Offices; foot of Courtlandand Des- 
 brosses Streets, and No. 4 Court Street, Brooklyn. 
 
 BOSTON.— No. 3 Old State House, 203, 205, 219, 
 222, 228, 232 and 240 Washington Street. 15 United 
 States Hotel Block. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA.— 700, 732 and 838 Chestnut 
 Street; cor. 8th and Chestnut Street; depot, cor. )' 
 Broad St. and Washington Avenue ; and cor. Broadand 
 Chestnut Streets, and at Depot West Philadelphia. 
 
 The Far} to Jacksonville by all rail routes, also by 
 Old Dominion S. S. Co., $36.75. To St. Augustine, 
 $40.75. 
 
 Fare to Jacksonville by Charleston and Savannah 
 Steamship Lines, $27.75. To St. Augustine, $31.75. 
 
 Fare on River Steamers from Jacksonville to Tocoi, 
 $1. 00 ; Palatka, $2 .00. Meals $1 . 00 extra. To Enter- 
 prise, including meals and stateroom, $9.00. Palatka 
 to Enterprise, including meals and stateroom, $6.00. 
 Time— Jacksonville to Ent rprise, 36 hours. 
 
30 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 Schedules of Routes to Florida. 
 
 * Denote change of way cars. Schedules subject to 
 change. 
 
 The following Schedules apply principally to Pull- 
 man Sleeping and Parlor Cars. 
 
 Atlantic Coast Line Railroads. 
 
 New York Office, 229 Broadway. 
 
 No. 1. Via Hail — Charleston, Savannah, Jack- 
 sonville. Leave New York 3 p.m. via "Penn. Kail- 
 road, " take New York and Washington Through Line ; 
 leave Philadelphia 6.00 p.m., Baltimore 9.45 p.m.; 
 sleeping car attached here for Weldon; arrive at Wash- 
 ington* : 11.38 p.m., leave via "B. F. & Potomac Bail- 
 road " at 11.40 p.m. ; arrive at Richmond 5.00 a.m. ; 
 arrive at Weldon* 9.35 a.m., (breakfast — change); 
 leave 10.05 a.m. via "Atlantic Coast Line," arrive 
 at Wilmington* 6.05, (supper — change); take sleeping 
 car to Charleston, leave Wilmington 6.25 p.m., arr ve 
 at Florence 11.35 night, arrive at Charleston 6.10 
 a. hi. ; omnibus transfer and breakfast at hotel. See 
 Charleston Connection. 
 
 No. 2. All Bail — via Wilmington, Columbia, 
 Augusta to Savannah. Arrive at Wilmington* 6.05 
 p.m., as in route 1, (supper); leave Wilmington via 
 "Wil., Col. & Augusta Bailroad" at 6.25 p.m., take 
 Pullman sleeping car to Augusta, arrive at Florence* 
 11.35 night, arrive at Columbia 4 a.m., arrive at 
 Graniteville 7.40 a.m., (breakfast) ; arrive at Augusta* 
 9.0!) a.m., thence via "Central B. B. of Georgia, " arrive 
 at Savannah 5.25 p.m. ; omnibus transfer, (breakfast). 
 See ' ' Savannah Connections. " 
 
 Bay Line Steamers — Atlantic Coast Line. 
 
 No. 3. Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savan- 
 nah, or Norfolk, Columbia, Augusta, Savannah. 
 Leave New York via "Penn. Bailroad" at 8.40 a.m., 
 arrive at Baltimore :i 3.55 p.m.; omnibus transfer to 
 the "Bay Line" steamers; meals and stateroom, each 
 
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 $1 extra. Leave Baltimore 4.00 p.m., arrive at Nor- 
 folk 5.50 a.m., leave 6.00 a.m. via "Seaboard & 
 Roanoke Railroad;" arrive at Weldon* 9.30 a.m.; 
 thence a j in Atlantic Coast Line, No. 1 or 2. 
 
 The 9.3C a.m. Limited Express makes close con- 
 nection with Bay Line of Steamers at Baltimore. 
 
 Piedmont Air Line, 
 
 G. Yingling, Gen'l East. Pass. Ag't, 9 Astor House. 
 
 No. 4. Via Richmond, Charlotte, Atlanta, 
 Jacksonville. Leave New York via "Penn. Rail- 
 road" 3.00 p.m.; leave Philadelphia 6.00 p.m. ; ar- 
 rive at Baltimore 9.40 p.m., sleeping car here at- 
 tached to train running through to Richmond, 
 arriving 5.00 a.m., (change); leave Richmond 5.50 
 a.m. via "Piedmont Air Line," arrive at Burkville 
 8.35 a.m. (breakfast); arrive at Danville 1.43 p.m.; 
 Reidsville 2.57 p.m. (dinner) ; arrive at Charlotte 
 8.35 p.m. (supper, change); take sleeping car for At- 
 ) lanta ; arrive at Norcross 8 23 a. m. , (breakfast) ; arrive 
 at Atlanta 9.30 a.m. ; (dinner at hotel, change) ; leave 
 Atlanta 10.40 p.m., take sleeping car to Jacksonville; 
 arrive at Macon 5.54 a. in. ; arrive at Jacksonville 7.45 
 a.m. See St. John's River Steamers. 
 
 No. 5. Via Richmond, Charlotte, Columbia, 
 Charleston. Leave via New York and Washington 
 Through Line, "Penn. Railroad," 3.00 p.m., as per 
 schedule No. 4. ; arrive at Charlotte 8.35 p.m. (supper, 
 change); leave 9.15 p.m.; arrive at Columbia 3 40 
 a.m. (change) ; leave 7.03 a.m., via "S. C. Railroad;" 
 arrive at Charleston 4.45 p.m. (transfer — hotel). See 
 Charleston Connections. 
 
 No. 6. Via Augusta, Savannah, Jacksonville. 
 Arrive at Columbia 3.40 a.m., as in route No. 5, leave 
 3.40 a.m. via "Midland Route;" arrive at Granite- 
 ville 7.28 a.m. (breakfast); arrive at August i 8.45 a. 
 m. ; thence via "Magnolia Route," 1 av3 9.15 a.m.; 
 arrive at Savannah 5. 25 p.m. See Savannah Connec- 
 tions. 
 
40 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 No. 7. Via Baltimore, West Point, York River 
 Route. Leave New York 8.40 a.m. via "Penn. Rail- 
 road ;" arrive at Baltimore 3 .45 p.m. ; leava Baltimore 
 every Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday at 4.00 p.m. ; 
 take steamer "Havana" via "York River Route;" ar- 
 rivo at West Point 8.00 a.m., rail to Richmond, arrive 
 10.00 a.m. (change), continue with schedule No. 4. 
 
 Virginia Midland & Kennesaw Route. 
 
 G. M. Huntington, 349 Broadway. 
 
 No. 8. Leave 9. p.m., sleeping car to Baltimore or 
 Washington; leave Philadelphia 11.30 p.m.; leave 
 Baltimore* 5.10 a.m.; Washington 7.45 a.m.; (break- 
 fast), take Pullman car either at Baltimore or Wash- 
 ington; nrrive at Gordonsville 12.55; (dinner) Lynch- 
 burg* 5.30 p.m.; Liberty 7.00 p.m.; (supper); arrive 
 at Greenville 7.40 a.m. ; (breakfast); arrive at Knox- 
 ville 11.52 a.m.; Mouse Creek 2.40 p.m.; (dinner); 
 arrive at Dalton* 5.40 p.m. (supper — change); take 
 sleeping car, arrive at Atlanta* 10.15 p.m.; Macon* 
 4.0J a.m. ; MacRea 8.00 a.m. (breakfast); Tebeauville 
 1.30 p.m. (dinner); Jacksonville 10.10 p.m. 
 
 No. 9. Virginia Midland and Magnolia Routes. 
 Leave New York 3.00 p.m., Philadelphia 6.00 p.m., 
 Baltimore 10.30 p.m., (chnnge); take sleeping car 
 here attached. Leave Washington 11 .40 p.m. ; arrive 
 at Lovingston 7.40a.m., (breakfast); arrive at Lynch- 
 burg 9.40 a.m., Danville* 1.17 p.m., (change), Rieds- 
 ville 2.57 p.m., (dinmr); arrive at Charlotte* 9. 15 p.m., 
 (change); take sleeping car via "Midland Route," 
 arrive at Columbia 3.40 a.m., Graniteville 7.48 a.m., 
 (breakfast). (Arrive at Aiken 10.12 a.m.), Augusta 
 8.45 a.m., (change), thence via "Magnolia Route," 
 arrive at Savannah 3.20 p.m., (dinner); no omnibus 
 transfer, change in union depot, take sleeping car, 
 leave 3.40 p.m., arrive at Jacksonville 7.45 a.m. 
 
 No. 10. Via Virginia Midland. Charleston, 
 Savannah and Jacksonville. Leave New York 3.00 
 p.m., and arrive at Columbia 3.40 a.m., as in route 
 
 IL 
 
No. 9, (change). Leave Columbia 9.00 a.m., via 
 "South Carolina Railroad," arrive at Charleston 4.45 
 p.m., (omnibus transfer — dinner). Leave Charleston 
 via "Savannah & Charleston R. R." at 9.30 p.m., 
 take sleeping car, arrive at Savannah 7.00 a.m. 
 (breakiast), no omnibus transfer. Leave 8.30 a.m. 
 via "Atlantic & Gulf Eailroad, " arrive at Tebeauville 
 1.15 p.m., (dinner), Live Oak 5.20 p.m.. (supper), 
 arrive at Jacksonville 10.10 p.m. 
 
 Old Dominion Steamship. 
 
 197 Greenwich St., cor. Fulton, New York. 
 No. 12. Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jack- 
 sonville. Leave pier37, Northriver, 3 p.m. Steamer 
 sailing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Ar- 
 rive following day, 4 p.m. at Norfolk. Included in 
 this ticket are coupons for omnibus transfer and hotel 
 accommodations. Leave Portsmouth 6 a. m. following 
 morning via S. & R. Railroad. Arrive at Wei don 
 9.30 a.m., thence via W. & W. Railroad, leave 10.05 
 a.m., arrive at Goldsboro 2.05 p.m. (dinner), arrive 
 at Wilmington (change) 6.05 p.m. (supper). Take 
 sleeping car for Charleston. Leave Wilmington 6.25 
 ( p.m. via Wil., Col. & Augusta Railroad; arrive at 
 Florence* 11.30 p.m. Leave via N. E. Railroad 11.35 
 night; arrive at Charleston 6.10 a.m.; omnibus trans- 
 fer. Breakfast at hotel. Leave 8.15 a.m. via S. & C. 
 Railroad ; arrive at Yemassee 11.56 a.m. (dinner), ar- 
 rive at Savannah 3 .20 p. m . ; no omnibus transfer. See 
 Savannah connections. 
 
 No. 13. Norfolk, Columbia, Augusta, Savannah. 
 Arrive at Wilmington* 6.05 p.m. (supper) as in 
 route No. 12, take sleeping car to Augusta* via W., 
 C. & A. Railroad; arrive at Florence* 11.35 p.m. ; ar- 
 rive at Columbia 4.00 a.m.; thence via "Midland 
 Route;" arrive at Graniteville 7.40 a.m. (breakfast); 
 Ij arrive at Augusta* 9.00 a.m., (change); take day train 
 \ via G. C. Railroad; arrive Savannah 5.25 p.m. ; omni- 
 k bus transfer, hotel. See "Savannah Connections." 
 
WHITITEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 4:5 
 
 OLD DOMINION 
 
 
 Engraved for 
 
 Whitney's 
 
 Florida Pathfinder. 
 
46 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 Via Richmond, thence "Piedmont Air Line." Leave 
 New York as in routes 12 and 13, and arrive at Rich- 
 mond second day at noon, transfer to R. & D. depot. 
 "Piedmont Air Line." See Piedmont Air Line 
 Routes from Richmond. 
 
 New York & Charleston Steamships. 
 
 James W. Quintard & Co., Ag'ts, 177 West St. 
 Sailing every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 p.m., 
 from Pier 29 North river. Comprising the following 
 side-wheel steamships; The "Champion," Capt. R. 
 W. Lockwood; "South Carolina," Capt. J. T. Beckett; 
 "City of Atlanta, "Capt. M. S.Woodhull; "Charleston," 
 Capt. Jas. Berry; "Georgia," Capt. S. Crowell. The 
 steamer leaving New York en Wednesday, arrives at 
 Charleston Saturday morning. Saturday's steamer 
 arrives at Charleston Tuesday morning, making 
 continuous connection with the steamers "Dictator" 
 and ' 'City Point, " leaving Charleston on Tuesday and 
 Saturday. See Charleston Connections. 
 
 Charleston Connections. 
 
 ' 'Savannah & Charleston R. R. " Leave Charleston 
 8.15 a.m., arrive at Yemassee 11.56 a.m. (dinner); 
 leave 12.43 p.m.; arrive at Savannah 3.20 p.m.; no 
 omnibus transfer for through passengers. 
 
 Leave Charleston 9.30 p.m., take sleeping car; ar- 
 rive at Savannah 7.00 a.m.; no omnibus transfer, 
 (breakfast.) See "Savannah Connections." 
 
 Florida Steamship Co. ' 'Dictator" leaves Charles- 
 ton every Tuesday 8.00 p.m., (making continuous 
 connection with "N. Y. & Charleston S. S. Co's" 
 Saturday's steamer, from New York) ; arrive at Savan- 
 nah Wednesday, 7.00 a.m.; leava 12.00 noon, arrive 
 at Fernandina same evening, arrive at Jacksonville 
 Thursday 9. 00 a.m. , arrive at Palatka 3. 00 p. m. The 
 "City Point" leave Charleston every Saturday 8.00 
 p.m. (making cc inuous connection with "New 
 York & Charleston S. S. Co's " steamer leaving New 
 York on Wednesday); arrive at Savannah Sunday 7.00 
 

48 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 a.m., leave 12.00 noon; arrive at Fernandina same 
 evening; arrive at Jacksonville Monday 9.00 a.m.; 
 Palatka 3.00 p.m. 
 
 Ftfew York and Savannah Steamships. 
 
 MURRAY LINE, sailing from Pier 16 East river, 
 at 3.00 p.m. The steamship "Leo," Capt. James 
 Daniels. The -'Cleopatra," Capt. E. M. Bulkley. 
 Steamers sailing each alternate Tuesday, and arrive 
 at Savannah Friday morning. Murray, Ferris & Co. , 
 Agents, 02 South Street. 
 
 EMPIRE LINE, sailing from Pier 43, North River, 
 every Thursday and Saturday 3 p .m. Wm. E. Gar- 
 rison, Agent, 5 Bowling Green. 
 
 BLACK STAR LINE, sailing from Pier 12, North 
 River, every Saturday at 3 p.m. R. Lowden, Agent, 
 93 West Street, 
 
 PbiSadelphia & Savannah Steamers. 
 
 The Philadelphia & Southern Mall Steamship 
 Co. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday from Pier 
 22, at 12 noon. Win. L. James, Ag't, 416 South 
 Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. 
 
 Savannah Connections. 
 
 •'Atlantic & Gulf Railroad "to Jacksonville. 
 Leave Savannah 3.40 p.m. daily; take sleeping car 
 to Jacksonville; arrive at Jesup 6.50 p.m. (supper); 
 arrive at Du Pont 11.20 p.m. ; arrive at Live Oak 2.20 \\ 
 a.m.; arrive at Baldwin 6.15 a.m. (breakfast); arrive 
 at Jacksonville 7.45 a.m. See River Steamers. 
 
 Leave Savannah 8. 30 a. m. (except Sunday) ; arrive at 
 Tebeauville 1.15 p.m. ^dinner); arrive at Live Oak i| 
 5.20 p.m. (supper); arrive at. Jacksonville 10.10 p.m. 
 
 Inside Route. Steamer "Katie," Capt. W. T. 
 Gibson, leaves Savannah every Wednesday 9 a.m., 
 making continuous connections with Saturday steam- 
 ers from New York, for Jacksonville and all points 
 on the St. John's river. Arrive at Jacksonville 
 Thursday 12 noon; arrive at Tocoi 3.00 p.m. ; arrive 
 at Palatka, the terminus, 6 p.m. 
 
WHITNEY S FLOBIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 PE U 14. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA 
 
 WILMINGTON, 
 
 ""It:-. 
 
 
 
Whitney's flobida pathfindee. 51 
 
 The steamers "Dictator" and " City Point, " leave 
 Savannah every Wednesday and Sunday at 12 noon, 
 for Jacksonville aud all points on the St. John's river 
 terminiting at Palatka. 
 
 Fernandina Steamers. 
 
 Propellers "Montgomery," Capt. F. M. Faircloth; 
 " Huntsville, " Capt F. Chester. Side-wheel steamer 
 "Hatteras," Capt. L. Mankin. Sailing from Pier 3 
 North river, every alternate Thursday at 3 p.m. ; arriv- 
 ing at Fernandina every Tuesday morning, thence via 
 Rail to Jacksonville ; or, connect with steamer for Jack- 
 sonville and all points on the St. John's river. 
 Herm. Gelpcke, 5 William street, New York. 
 
 Savannah to Nassau. 
 
 Steamer leaves Savannah Saturday Jan. 1st; Tues- 
 day Jan. 11th; Saturday Jan. 22d; and continuing 
 every ten days, or oftener, should travel warrant. 
 
 Fare, New York to Nassau $50, gold. Savannah 
 co Nassau $30, gold. Excursion rates, New York to 
 Nassau and return, $90, gold. Savannah to Nassau 
 and return $60, gold. See page 78. jj 
 
 St. John's River Steamers. 
 
 Regular Mail (Brock's) Line of Steamers. Await- 
 ing arrival of morning train, 7.45 a.m., from Savannah. 
 Monday, "David Clark," or "Hattie," to Enterprise. 
 Tuesday, ' ' Florence, " to Palatka. 
 Wednesday, "D. Clark," or "Hattie," to Enterprise. 
 Thursday, "Florence," to Palatka. 
 Friday, "David Clark," or "Hattie," to Enterprise. 
 Saturday, ' ' Florence, " to Palatka. 
 
 Schedule Time of Steamers : Leave Railroad 
 wharf 9.00 a.m., arrive at Mandarin 10.00 a.m., Mag- 
 nolia 11.40 a.m., Green Cove Spring 12.10 noon, 
 Tocoi 1.30 p.m., connect here with train for St. 
 Augustine; arrive at Palatka 3.50 p.m. 
 
 TOCOI. "Pastime," Capt. R. H. Eldridge, leaves 
 Tocoi 9.30 a.m. — on arrival of train from St. Augus- 
 tine — arrive at Jacksonville 12.30 p.m. Leave Jack- 
 
52 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 sonville 3.00 p.m., arrive at Tocoi 6.15 p.m., connect- i 
 
 ing with train for St. Augustine. H. T. Baya, Ag't. ' 
 
 PALATKA and intermediate 1 ladings. Steamer .. 
 
 "Hampton," Oapt. A. W. Stark, le ves Jack sonville, <'} 
 
 (Kailroad wharf) 9.00 a.m. daily, except Sun- It 
 
 day, on arrival oi" (rain from Savanmh, connecting (( 
 
 at Tocoi with trdn for St. Augustine, and at Palatka 7 
 
 with steamers for Enterprise and the Oclawaha river. )) 
 John Clark, Agent, Jacksonville. 
 
 INDIAN RIVER, Steamer '-Volusia." Capt. T. W. ;, 
 
 Lund, leaves Jacksonville (John Clark's wharf) every (I 
 
 Saturday, 9.00 a.m., touching at Tocoi. Lea v.; Pal- I 
 
 atka Saturday 10.00 p.m. Leave Mellon ville Monday \\ 
 
 6.00 a.m. Leave Enterprise 7.00 a.m. Leave Lake C 
 
 Jessup 10.00 a.m. Arrive at Salt Lake Tuesday / 
 
 morning. Returning, leave Salt Lake 12.00 noon same )) 
 
 day, Enterprise, Wednesday 6.00 a.m.; Mellon ville [ \ 
 
 7.00 a.m.; Palatka Thursday 4.00 a.m., stopping at I 
 
 Tocoi. Arriving at Jacksonville Tuesday evening. /[ 
 
 OCLAWAHA RIVER and Silver Spring, Harts' line. ,' 
 
 Steamer leaves Palatka daily 10. GO a.m. il 
 
 SILVER SPRING, on Oclawaha River. Steamer | 
 
 "Okahumkee," A. L. R'ce, master. Leaves Jackson- (/ 
 
 ville every Thursday 9 a.m. G. R. Foster, Agent. /) 
 
 OCLAWAHA RIVER, Steamer ' 'Tuskawilla/' Capt. /) 
 C. D. Taylor, leaves Jacksonville every Thursday 
 9.00 a.m. for Silver Spring, stopping at all points on 
 
 the St. John's river, and on the Oclawaha, at Orange )) 
 
 Springs, Iola. Eureka, Sandy Bluff, Palmetto Land- § 
 
 ing, Gore's Landing, Duresoe's Landing, Graham's [\ 
 
 Landing, and Belk's Bluff. Returning, leaves Silver (( 
 
 Springs Monday, arriving at Jacksonville Tuesday. « 
 
 St. John's Railroad. k 
 
 Leave Tocoi for St. Augustine 14.00 a.m., 3.00 yj 
 
 p.m., 5.30 p.m. Leave fJt. August'ne for Toc^i 9;00 If 
 
 a.m., 2.00 p.m.. 4. 00 ] .m. Connecting with all (} 
 
 steamers on St. John's river for points North and South. \) 
 
WHITNEY'S PLOEIDA PATHFINDEE. 
 
 
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 NEWfYORJ^y 
 
 NN, ^"Wll 
 
This spacious and elegant Hotel occupies the most command- 
 ing situation in the City; and, during the past Summer, having 
 been enlarged to double its former capacity, offers superior ac- 
 commodations to the traveling public. It has a Southerly front 
 of 200 feet upon the Plaza, or Public Square, and an Easterly front 
 of 160 feet upon the Bay, with wide piazzas and hanging balconies 
 from each story, overlooking the City, Bay and Atlantic Ocean. 
 
 The House has been entirely refitted and refurnished through- 
 out. Is lighted with gas and provided with every modern im- 
 provement, including water conveniences, electric bells, etc., etc. 
 
 The Dining Hall is capable of seating over 300 guests, and the 
 table will be furnished with all the luxuries of the Norther i 
 markets. At this Hotel every convenience will be found in the 
 way of Telegraph and Ticket Offices, Bar and Billiard Saloons, &c. 
 
THE MAGNOLIA HOTEL, 
 
 ST. ATTGTTSTIXE, F1.A., 
 
 W.W. PALMER, Proprietor. 
 
 This favorite house is located upon St. 
 George St. — the Fifth Avenue of St. Augus- 
 tine — it stands upon the highest ground in 
 the city and commands a fine view of the 
 Ocean. 
 
 Single rooms and apartments en suite. 
 
 The cuisine is in every respect unexcep- 
 tionable. 
 
i 50 Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 
 
 ") Hapten H©n»©t 1 
 
 CHARLOTTE ST., 
 
 i 
 
 j] ST. AUGUSTIHE, FLORIDA. , 
 Accommodating ioo Guests. 
 
 This new hotel, having been recently fin- 
 ished, is now open for the reception of j 
 J guests. 
 
 I 
 
 Board by the clay, $3.00. 
 
 Very Reasonable Terms by the Week. 
 
 It is newly furnished, and contains a 
 ',' large number of connecting rooms fronting 
 ( on the South — very desirable for families. 
 
 The hotel is situated near the St. Augustine 
 j Hotel, in the central part of the city, and 
 
 overlooks the Ocean. 
 
 R. PALMER & CO., 
 
 Proprietors. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 57 
 
 ORIENTAL HOTEL, 
 
 COR. CHARLOTTE & TREASURY STS., 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. 
 
 WM. G. PONCE, - Proprietor. 
 
 The Proprietor ot this popular house makes every 
 effort to extend comiort and satisfaction to guests. 
 The table is supplied with the best, and not inferior to 
 that of any hotel in the city. The chambers and oth- 
 er apartments fitted up in the best style. The best 
 attendants that can be procured, and every arrange- 
 ment about the establishment to suit the most fastidi- 
 ous of visitors. 
 
 MRS. ABBOTT'S 
 
 Private Boarding House, 
 
 Cor. Marine St. and Bravo's Lane, 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL.A. 
 
 MRS. J. V. HERNANDEZ, 
 
 STILL, CONTINUES HER 
 
 First-Class Boading House 
 
 On CHARLOTTE STREET, opposite the well-known 
 Aurora House, kept by her for tlie past 5 years, and in which she 
 
 !l\ gave perfect satisfaction. She has now accommodations for 
 J about 40 guests. Terms from $10 to $15 per week, or transient 
 \ $2 per day. 
 
58 Whitney's flokida pathftndee. 
 
 E. J. DE MEDICIS, 
 BOARDING HOUSE, 
 
 St. George St.. South of the Plaza, 
 
 ST. AUGUSTIXE, F1A. 
 
 TERMS, - $12 TO $15 PER WEEK. 
 
 T. A. PACETTI, 
 
 Dealer In 
 
 Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Etc. 
 
 AND FINE 
 
 WINES, LIQUORS AND ALES 
 
 For Medicinal TTse. 
 
 CIGARS A SPECIALTY, 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, FEA. Adjoining the Old Cathedral. 
 
 " F. W.~ANSLEY, 
 
 Manufacturer and Dealer in 
 
 FLORIDA JEWELS Y, 
 
 Vi Feather Flowers, Feather Fans, Fancy Goods, Sea- 
 y Beans, Shells, Alligator Teeth. Coral and Curi- 
 u osities, at the Original Curiosity Shop. 
 
 ST. GEOKSE ST., ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. 
 
 BALLARD'S CURIOSITY STOH3 
 
 Mative Jewelry, 
 FEATHER, FLOWERS, Etc. 
 
 ST GEORGE STREET, 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. 
 
WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 Photographs by the Florida Club. 
 
 The finest Photographs are now made by the Flori- 
 da Photographic Club. Their headquarters are at 
 St. Augustine, Florida. Don't buy elsewhere until 
 you see their large and fine assortment. Their Ocla- 
 waha views are superb, being made by the most skill- 
 ful Photographers from the North and taken from the 
 best standpoints on the River. Gallery on 
 ST. GEOjeGESTREET. 
 
 Mrs. Mary Sebate Hernandez, 
 
 Manufacturer of Ladies' and Gents' 
 
 ! FLORIDA PALMETTO HATS, 
 
 FINE WORK A SPECIALTY, 
 
 Corner of Treasury and Spanish Streets, 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE. Florida. 
 
 G. K. MITCHELL, 
 
 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 
 
 Hon. John F. Whitney, Isaac Stone, Esq., <;eo. Burt, Esq., 
 Thomas Pacetti. Esq. 
 
 CHAS. HE. BOHN, 
 
 Agent for Steamers 
 "DICTATOR" AX© "CITY POIXT," FOR 
 
 SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON, 
 
 And the New York Steamers from 
 
 CHARLESTON and SAVANNAH. 
 
 THROUGH TICKETS TO ALL FOINTS. 
 POST OFFICE Bt'EJ.lXEXG, «t. Augustine, Fla. 
 
i( 60 Whitney's flokida pathfindeb. 
 
 | T. D. STOTT'S 
 
 | Shaving & Hair Dressing Saloon. 
 CHARLOTTE STREET, 
 
 Opposite St. Augustine Hotel. 
 
 Mr. Stott is an experienced New York Barber. 
 
 ST. JOHN'S RAILWAY, 
 
 D. G. AMBLEB, Prest. 
 
 f 
 ) 
 
 Only Route to St. Augustine. ) 
 
 \ The best Eoad in the South, with New Rails; 
 i New Engines and New Cars. Four Fast Trains 
 / Daily Each Way, during the Season of 1875 
 ) and 1876. Passengers will not be subjected to 
 Annoying Delays at Tocoi. 
 
 Trains make close connection with all Passen- 
 i) ger Boats on St. John's River. 
 
 Office, Tocoi, Fla.. 
 November 1st, 1875. 
 
 BOARDING, 
 
 MANDARIN, FLORIDA, 
 
 Fifteen miles above Jacksonville. Location immediately on the 
 bank of the St. John's, fifth house southerly from the landing. 
 
 Rooms large and airy, and a table supplied equal to anywhere in 
 the State. 
 
 Store supplies and all conveniences for travelers to be found at 
 
 J the place. Facilities for Hunting:, Boating:, Ac, Ac, 
 
 always at command. Personal applications received, or address, 
 
 T. R. WEBB. 
 
WHITNEY 3 FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
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WHITNEY S FLOELDA PATHTINDEE. 
 
 DKY GOODS AT NORTHERN PRICES. 
 
 FURCHGOTT, BEX EDICT «fe CO., Atlantic Block 
 
 Store, Cor. Pine and Bay Sts., or 2G *fe &8 Bay St. 
 
 JACKSOxWILLE, FLORIDA. 
 
 We have just removed to the above place. Our store is the larg- 
 est in the STATE, comprising 7296 square feet, Iron front 
 painted black, large windows. Large facilities enable us to sell 
 goods at STRICTLY NORTHERN PRICES. Call and see our 
 store and you will be convinced. Have a branch in Charleston, 
 •275 King St. ; and Atlanta, 38 Whitehal 1 St. : NewYork.41 White St. 
 CARPETS, MATTINGS and OIL CLOTHS A "SPECIALTY." 
 FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT <fc CO., 
 Atlantic Block. Store, Cor. Pine and Bay Sts. 
 
 A PARTNER WANTED. 
 
 One with Capital to Manotactube 
 
 GBA«mmndOKA«mB§MSH 
 
 From the native Sour Orange of Florida. And to Manu- 
 facture an improved Fruit or Orange Case. 
 
 I. I. MITE. Mellonville, Fla. ) 
 
 Fine Site for Sugar Plantation & Orange Groves. 
 
 I offer For Sale the fine bluff known as Oak Grove, containing 
 Four hundred acres. Thirty acres cleared and fenced with fifty 
 thrifty Orange trees: forty Scuppernong Grapevines; one hun- 
 dred Peach trees, and a valuable growth of timber and light 
 wood. Oak Grove hus a frontage on tb. * v 'i JoDn's River of more 
 than half a mile, and lies between the celebrated Sadler planta- 
 tion and Black Po nl, and only six miles from Jacksonville, and 
 looking directly into the city. Five acres of standing Sugar cane, 
 Enough seed for twenty acres will be sold with place'. Price 
 J$I5 per acre. Apply ~W. W. Bewhurst, Tocoi, or "Flori- 
 da Agricultu-ist" office, Jacksonville, Fla. 
 
 Clarendon Hotel, 
 aiken, s. c. 
 
 [( McLAURIE & RUSSELL, Proprietors. )\ 
 Passengers and Baggage Transferred Free. 
 
WHITNEY S FLOBTDA PATHFINDEIt. 
 
 63 
 
 R. BRADLEY, Proprietor. 
 
 This long and favorably known House, pleasantly 
 situated on 
 
 JOMNSOX SQUARE, 
 is considered the leading FIRST-CLASS HOTEL in 
 Savannah, AS DEMONSTRATED by its receiving 
 the majority of the First-Class travel coming to this 
 city. Ithas just been thoroughly repaired, renovated and 
 repainted. Its organization in all its departments be- 
 ing complete; the table supplied at all times with the 
 best the Northern and Home markets afford, and hav- 
 ing attached a First-Class Bar-room, Billiard Room, 
 Barber Shop and Bathing Saloon, with all depart- 
 ments filled with capable, polite and attentive superin- 
 tendents and servants, offers to traveling public com- 
 forts unsurpassed by any House in the Southern States. 
 
 To those who have patronized it, the Proprietor 
 thinks it only necessary to say IT IS, AND WILL 
 BE KEPT FULLY up to its past standard, and to 
 solicit those who have not, to favor it with a trial. 
 
 Particular attention given to letters and telegrams re- 
 questing Rooms reserved, also securing of Sleeping Car 
 Berths, Staterooms, and Tickets for fruests. 
 
 Our Omnibus and comfortable Carriages will be 
 found at all arriving Trains and Steamers. 
 
64 V/IIITNFY's FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 ri 
 
 Charleston Hotel, j 
 
 Charleston, S. C, 
 E. H. JACKSON & Co., 
 
 Proprietors. 
 
 General Railway and Steamship Ticket Office. 
 I( Through Tickets by Rail to all points; also, via Hay 
 Line Steamers, and by Rail and Steamship, via Nor- 
 folk, to New York. 
 
 A. BUTTERFIELD, 
 
 GENERAL TICKET AGENT, 
 
 CHARLESTON HOTEL. 
 
 The undersigned respectfully begs leave 1o call the attention of 
 the Traveling Public to the New and Handsomely Furnished 
 
 ST. JAMES HOTEL, 
 
 RICHMOND, VA„ 
 
 Pleasantly located on Twelfth Street, facing Bank Street and 
 the Capitol Square. 
 
 In the centre of the business portion of the- city, within one 
 square of the Post Office and Custom House, it is, by its retired 
 location opposite the Southeast corner of the beautiful park sur- 
 rounding the Capitol of Virginia, the most quiet Hotel in Rich- 
 mond. 
 
 The Proprietor having had a life-long experience in hotel busi- 
 ness—first at the Everett House, lNew|York, and afterward as 
 Proprietor of the Spotswood Hotel, Richmond, in its best days, 
 and now assisted by 
 
 MR. JOHN P. BALLARD, 
 
 The ponnlar veteran Hotel keeper of Virginia, assures visitors 
 of the ST. JAMES that no effort on his part will be spared to 
 make them comfortable and to keep the house in firs -class -tyle. 
 Coaches will attend he arrival of all trains. Elegant carriages 
 are at all times at the service of the traveling public. 
 
 T. W. HOENNIGER, 
 
 Fraprldor. 
 
Whitney's flokeda pathfendeb. 65 
 
 FRANCIS & LOUTE.EL, 
 
 45 Maiden Lane. New York, 
 
 STATIONERS, PRINTERS, 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 
 Patent Spring Back Account Books, 
 PATENT SAFETY CHECK. 
 
 This Check cannot be altered without detection. 
 
 Our Patent Copyable Printing Ink will copy in an ordi- 
 nary copying press. 
 All kinds of first-class Stationery, Writing Papers, Desks, 
 Portfolios, Scrap Books, Expense Books, Diaries, 
 Ladies', Gents' and Family Wash Books, 
 Pocket Cutlery, Carrs, Chessmen, 
 Wallets, Ac. 
 We keep everything in our line, and sell at low prices. 
 TO PRINTERS.— Use our Patent Composition for Inking Rollers 
 —does not harden, shrink or crack, and retains its suc- 
 tion for years. 
 
 ORDERS SOLICITED. 
 
 Hiram Sammis, 
 I mp off t l«.g !-&!!#» , 
 
 No. 152 Nassau Street, 
 
 PRINTING HOUSE SQUARE, 
 NEW YORK. 
 
66 
 
 WHITNEY S PrOKLDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 BOGLE & LYLES, 
 
 IMPORTERS OP 
 
 IRISH OAT MEAL, 
 
 AND DEALERS IN 
 
 Choice Canned Fruits, 
 
 87 & 89 PARK PLAGE, NEW YORK. 
 
 JAS. E. PINGLE. 
 
 J. J. BLACKMAK. 
 
 PINGLE & BLACXMAN, 
 
 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 
 
 FLOVK, GRAIN, 
 
 37 Water Street, 
 
 HAY «fe FEED, 
 
 New York. 
 
 Special Attention given to Southern Orders, 
 
 Which are filled with Promptness and at Prices that Defy Com- 
 petitior 
 
 GBOHT & McLAREN, 
 
 Wholesale Dealers in 
 
 BUTTER AND CHEESE, 
 
 110 WARREN ST., NEW YORK. 
 
 Constantly on hand a large stock of extra fine But- 
 ter and Cheese, suitable for Hotel table and Fancy- 
 Grocers' use, at prices that defy competition. 
 
 WARREN RAY, 
 
 SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 
 
 120 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
 
 Regular Packet Lines for Jacksonville, Fla. , 
 and St. Augustine, Florida. 
 
 Freight taken for all Points on the St. John's River and the 
 Interior. Insurance effected at low rates. Goods received and 
 forwarded without charge. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 67 
 
 Stereoscopic Views of Florida. 
 
 The best assortment of views of Florida, as well as of all other 
 parts of the United States are published by 
 
 E. <fc H. T. ANTHONY <fc CO. 
 
 591 Broadway, New York. 
 
 Opp. Metropolitan Hotel. 
 Headquarters for STEREOPTICONS, Magic LANTEBNS & SLIDES. 
 
 H. WALDSTEIN, 
 
 OPTICIAN, 
 
 545 Broadway, N. Y. 
 
 Field, Marine, Opera and Tourists' Glasses, Telescopes, 
 Barometers, Etc. Eye Glasses and Specta- 
 cles to suit the most peculiar Eyes. 
 
 ESTABLISHED 1822. 
 
 THOMAS BATE MILLS, 
 
 Successor to THOMAS H. BATE & CO., 
 Manufacturer and Importer of 
 
 Needles, Fish Hooks and Fishing Tackle, 
 
 Xo. 7 WARRE\ ST., XEW YORK, 
 
 One door from Broadway. 
 
 Tourists and Sportsmen intending to visit Florida, and desiring 
 
 piscatory articles, should visit this long established house, where 
 
 they cannot fail to obtain all such implements in the fishing line 
 
 as they may desire. 
 
 CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA, 
 
 A HANDBOOK FOR 
 
 Sportsmen, Invalids, Tourists, and Settlers. 
 
 350 pp., 12 mo. Price *1 -"►<►. 
 
 Published by "Forest & Stream" Publishing Co., 
 
 IT CHATHAM ST., X. Y. 
 
 Copi?s can be obtained in St. Augustine, Fla., by application to 
 J. O. Whitney, Florida Presx Office. 
 'Forest and Stream i; the great game organ of the United 
 States."— Rvhmoud Whig, Dec. 1, 1875. 
 
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68 Whitney's floeida pathfinder. 
 
 FLORIDA! FLORIDA! 
 
 THE 
 
 BALK I OHIO UOAUD 
 
 And its Connections Offer a 
 
 MOST ATTACTIVE ROUTE 
 
 To the Invalid and Tourist seeking the Health- 
 restoring Climate and Pleasures of 
 
 AIKEN, FLORIDA, 
 
 AND OTHER WINTER RESORTS IN 
 
 THE SUNNY SOUTH. 
 
 Passengers leaving the New England Cities by the 
 Morning and Mid -day trains, and New York by the 
 Evening trains, have 
 
 PULLMAN CARS, 
 
 NEW YORK TO 
 
 WASHINGTON AND 
 
 SHEPHERD, 
 
 Without Change, 
 
 Where Close Connections are made with 
 
 THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND AND 
 FREDERICKSBURG ROUTES TO 
 
 ALL POINTS SOUTH. 
 
 TICKET OFFICES: 
 219 Washington Street, Boston. 
 
 «61 and 315 Broadway, ftew York. 
 
 TOO and 838 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
 
 And all Principal Railroad Ticket Offices in New 
 England and the South. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 69 
 
 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 
 
 M &8EA! NATIONAL ROUTS. 
 
 \ West,North- West & South- West. 
 
 Traverses under One Management 
 
 The Great States of 
 MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, PENN- 
 SYLVANIA, OHIO, INDIANA 
 AND ILLINOIS. 
 
 Forming an Unbroken and Continuous 
 
 THROUGH LINE 
 
 FROM THE 
 
 Atlantic Seaboard to the Croat Lakes, 
 
 Insuring Direct and Unfailing Connections. 
 
 I PULLMAN and THROUGH CARS to CHICAGO. 
 
 PULLMAN and TH ROUGH CARS to CINCINNATI. 
 
 PULLMAN and THROUGH C ARStoPITTSBURGH 
 PULLMAN CARS TO ST. LOUIS. 
 J PULLMAN CARS TO NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 TICKET OFFICES: 
 
 Roston,»319 Washington Street. 
 New York,— a«l and :*15 Broadway. 
 Philadelphia,--?©!) and 839 Chestnut Street. 
 
 And ail Principal Radroad Ticket offices in New- 
 England; the West; North -West and South- West. 
 
70 Whitney's Florida, pathfinder. 
 
 Atlantic Coast Line Railways. 
 
 DIRECT SHORT ROUTE TO 
 
 FLORIDA and the SOUTH, 
 
 "ALL RAIL," 
 Via Washington. Richmond and Wilmington. 
 
 The Parlor and Sleeping Car Arrangements for tho present sea- 
 son (1875-6) have been perfected. The most improved style of 
 Parlor Cars will be found on all day and Sleeping Cars <n all 
 night trains. CKir continuous accommodations are as follows. 
 3.09 P. M. train from New York, take Parlor Car to Baltimore and 
 Washington. Sleeping Car attached at Baltimore 9.50 P. M., ar- 
 riving at Weldon nevt day, without leaving the train, 9.S0 A. M., 
 Parlor Car to Wilmington, (change here in Union depot,) take 
 Pullman sleeper for Charleston or Augusta, arrive at Wilmington 
 605 P. M. same day, change in Union depot; arrive ah Charleston 
 <)1 J A. M. next day. Connect with train to Savannah and Jack- 
 sonville via Augusta, arrive 8.20 A. M. (next day from Wilming- 
 ton.) Connect with train for Savannah thence to Jacksonville. 
 
 Passengers leavins: NEW YORK 9.00 P. M. daily for WIL- 
 MINGTON ad< HARLESTON, connecting at Washington Citv 
 via BALTIMORE & I'OTOMAC RAILROAD, with POTOMAC 
 STEAME i leaving Seventh St. wharf at 7.25 A. M for Quantico 
 Creek, then o ALL RAIL Through. 
 
 Pas-senders leaving New York at 9.00 P. M. daily, via BALTI- 
 MORE & OHIO RAILROAD, make the same connection at 
 Washington: or by remaining in the (Baltimore & Ohioit Jar make 
 direct connection witn thf» Strainer at SHEPHERD (opposite 
 Alexandria) 7.55 A. M. for QUANTICO CREEK, connecting with 
 Parlor Car to WELDON, Sleeping Car to WILMINGTON, and 
 P rlor Car t CHARLESTON. 
 
 TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED. 
 
 BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. 
 
 Good Eating-Houses at Proper Intervals, Ample 
 Time for Meals. 
 
 Tickets via this line on sale at all Pennsylvania, Baltimore and 
 Ohio Railroad Offices in the North and East. 
 
 J. II. WHITE, Pass. Agent, 
 General Office, S39 Broadway, jY. Y. 
 
 Will answer all communications addressed to him. 
 
 Especial attention given at the above New York office, to the 
 engaging and reserving of Chairs, Berths and Sections, over the 
 entire Route. Tourists and Travelers are invited to call and pur- 
 chas s their tickets at the above office. 
 W.J.WALKER, A.POPE, 
 
 Gen'l Agent. Gen'l Pass. «fe Ticket Agt. 
 
WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 71 
 
 THE 
 
 Virginia Midland Route 
 
 TO 
 
 Charleston, Savannah and ths South-West, 
 
 In 1873, Sixty-Six Miles of New Road were built, 
 connecting Lynchburg with Danville; forming a new 
 
 SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH 
 
 Via Alexandria and Gordonsville. By this Route 
 
 Many Miles are Saved, 
 
 and three disagreeable transfers avoided between Bal- [, 
 timore and Danville. With its new connections, 
 Charleston and Aiken, S. C, are, by this Route, reached 
 much quicker than by any other. 
 
 This Line, since the war, has made itself an excep- 
 tion to the generally ill-conditioned Roads of the South, 
 and deserves patronage for its enterprise. 
 
 PULLMAN CARS 
 
 are placed on the whole Line. Quick time is made (I 
 and connections ensured. 
 
 BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH, 
 
 and every attention paid to the wants of Passengers. 
 Tickets sold at all offices where ' 'Pennsylvania Railroad " 
 and "Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" tickets are on sale. 
 
 GENERAL OFFICE i 
 
 349 BROADWAY, N. Y, 
 
 O. M. Ill \TI\(;TO\, General Eastern Agent 
 
[i 72 Whitney's feorida pathfinder. 
 
 EXTRACT from the Rev. Mr. Chipley's letter, 
 written from Florida, Nov. iS, 1S75: 
 
 * * * * Si \>ut by far the most comfortable 
 Route and the one by which I desire you to bring the 
 family, is that known as the 
 
 E, 
 
 via Washington, Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, Dal- 
 ton, Atlanta, Macon and Jesup. The reason I prefer 
 this Route is, that it runs Pullman Cars through, virtu- 
 ally without a change, the whole distance. At Dalton r 
 Ga. , you get out of the New York Car to get your 
 supper, and when you return to the train, you find a 
 through Jacksonville car has been switched into it and 
 the porter has removed your baggage into the fresh 
 
 The tickets by this line are at the same rates, and 
 the time made is the same as by other lines. A Pull- 
 man car is also run by this line through from 
 
 Baltimore to New Orleans, 
 
 1 without change, branching off from the Florida Line 
 at Atlanta. Therefore, ask for tickets via: 
 
 KENNESAW ROUTE 
 
 >> 
 
 at any office where Baltimore & Ohio or Pennsylvania 
 Railroad Tickets are sold. 
 
■Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 73 
 
 THE MAGNOLIA 
 
 Pttssengge? Urate* 
 
 BETWEEN THE 
 
 NORTH AND EAST, 
 
 AND 
 
 Savannah, Ga., & Florida, 
 
 VIA 
 
 AUGUSTA & YEMASSEE. 
 
 The only line, via Augusta, connecting with the Atlantic & Gulf 
 Railroad at Savannah; avoiding the LONG, TEDIOUS and well 
 known Omnibus transfer through that city. 
 
 The only line, via Augusta, offering close double daily all rail 
 connections between Augusta, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla. 
 
 The only line, via Augusta, running Pulliran Palace Sleeping 
 Cars between 
 
 Augusta and Savannah. 
 
 Passengers via the following favorite routes to and from Savan- 
 nah, Ga., and Florida: 
 
 ATLANTIC COAST LINE, 
 
 PIEDMONT AIR LINE, 
 
 VfRGS^A MIDLAND ROUTE, 
 
 will please see that their Tickets read 
 
 via Augusta and Yemassee. 
 
 Baggage checked through, and Tickets on sale at 
 all offices where those of the "Pennsylvania" and 
 " Baltimore & Ohio " Railroads are sold. 
 
 Further information cheerfully given upon applica- 
 tion to 
 
 R. H. THAYER, Gen. Agt., 
 
 34T BROADWAY, New York. 
 
 1 
 
 1\ S. DAVANT, Gen. Pass. Agt., 
 AUGUSTA, Ga. 
 
74 whttney's ploiuda pathfinder. 
 
 A Favorite Route To 
 
 IS VIA 
 
 THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP LINE, 
 
 l\ Comprising the elegant Side-Wheel Passenger S earners 
 
 "Old Dominion," 
 "Wyanotee," 
 
 "Isaac Bell,' 9 
 
 SAILING EVERY 
 
 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 
 
 From PIER 37 NORTH RIVER, at 3 O'Clock, P.M. 
 
 FOR NORFOLK, 
 
 Thence by ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAYS, via Wil- 
 mington, Charleston and Savannah, or via Wilmington, 
 Columbia, Augusta, to 
 
 SAVANNAH, 
 
 Thence via Rail or Water to 
 
 FLORIDA. 
 
 Returning, leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednes- 
 day and Saturday, at 7.30 P. M. (except for a ^hort 
 time in the middle of winter when steamers will leave 
 at 4 P. M.) on arrival of Southern trains. 
 
 Tickets by this route include Meals and Stateroom. 
 Baggage checked to destination. 
 
 For Through Tickets and additional information, 
 apply at the office of 
 
 THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO., 
 
 19T GREENWICH ST., Cor. Fulton. ST. T. 
 
Whitney's Florida pathfinder. 75 
 
 FAVORITE ROUTE TO 
 
 FLORIDA, 
 
 VIA 
 
 NEW YORK & CHARLESTON 
 
 STEAMSHIPS 
 
 TO CHARLESTON. 
 
 One of the following elegant Steamships : 
 
 CHAMPION, CHARLESTON, 
 
 Ca.pt. K. W. Lockwood, Capt. «Ja». Berry. 
 
 South Carolina, Manhattan, 
 
 Capt. Mckcrnon. 
 
 City of Atlanta, Georgia, 
 
 Capt. 31. S. Woodhnll. Capt. S. Crowell. 
 
 Leaves Pier 29, North River, every 
 
 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 
 
 At 3 o'clock, P. M. 
 
 The above Steamers have been handsomely fitted 
 up, and are unrivalled for Safety, Speed and Comfort. 
 
 Through rates of fare as low as by any other line. 
 Tickets by this line are accepted by rail or water from 
 Charleston to all points in Florida and St. John's 
 River Landings. Steamers returning, leave Charleston 
 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 
 
 AGENTS.— Jas. Adger & Co., N. Y. & Charleston 
 S. S. Company. Wagner, Huger & Co. or Wm. A. 
 Courtney. S. Carolina S. S. Co., Charleston, S. C. 
 
 For further information and schedules apply at office of 
 
 JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO., 
 
 Xo. ITT West St., corner Warren, New York. 
 
Wmw WIMWE&A, 
 
 THE 
 
 hU\m New York Built Steamers, 
 
 DICTATOR, - Capt. Vogel, 
 €ITY POINT, Capt. Fitzjerald. 
 
 Connect at CHARLESTON and SAVANNAH with the New 
 York Steamers and Northern Trains for 
 
 SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, 
 ST. AUGUSTINE, HIBERNIA, MAG- 
 NOLIA, GREEN GOVE SPRING, 
 AND PALATKA. 
 
 Including all Landings on Si, John's River, 
 
 Connect at PALATKA with Steamers for ENTERPRISE, MEL- 
 
 LONVILLE, SANFOKD and INDIAN RIVER, also 
 
 with Steamers for the OCLAWAHA RIVER. 
 
 ALL THROUGH RAILROAD TICKETS TO 
 
 FLORIDA 
 
 Received on these Steamers in Payment of Passage. 
 No Extra Charge for- Meals or Stateroom. 
 
 VISITORS TO FLORIDA, 
 
 Whether pleasure-seekers or invalids, will find t e route by the 
 DICTATOR and CITY POINT the most enjoyable and the least 
 expensive; it is the only route by which the beautiful scenery of 
 the lower St. John's River can be viewed, with the many points 
 rendered interesting, as the scenes of the earliest settlements on 
 the Continent, andof the many bloody struggles between the 
 French and Spaniards. 
 
 Those traveling with invalids — ladies or children, will particu- 
 larly appreciate the trouble and anxiety avoided, by being carried 
 direct to their destination without several times having to shift 
 baggage, etc., etc. 
 
 The steamers are of the safest description, especially adapted to 
 the servire— fitted with every comfort and convenience— clean, 
 comfortable Staterooms; a table provided with every luxury of 
 the Cha leston. Savannah and Florida marke s, and equal to that 
 of any hrst-class hotel. 
 
Whitney's floiuda pathfindeb. 77 
 
 FOR FLORIDA 
 
 VIA 
 
 MURRAY LINE. 
 
 One of the following elegant Steamships: 
 
 LEO, CLEOPATRA, 
 
 Ca.pt. J. BANIEES, Capt. E, M. BULKLET, 
 
 Will Sail from PIER 16 EAST RIVER, 
 
 Foot Wall St. 
 
 Every Tuesday at 3 P. M. 
 
 Connecting at Savannah with A. & G. Railroad and 
 Steamers for 
 
 Fernandina, Jacksonville, St. 
 Augustine, Palatka and 
 
 ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER. 
 
 Tickets Good by Railroad or Steamboat. 
 
 On comparison, this v ill be found to be the Cheapest as well as 
 the Most Delightful Route to the above Points. 
 
 The rates to manv points are forty to Fifty per cent, less than 
 the ALL RAIL ROUTE, the TttiE made being NEARLY AS 
 SHORT, with tne addition of a Table furnished with the Luxu- 
 ries of the season without additional expense. 
 
 The Steamers of this line connect at 
 
 SAVANNAH 
 
 With the 
 
 Mail Steamship for NASSAU, N. P. 
 
 (BAHAMA ISLANDS,) 
 
 Excursion tickets issued to points in Fl< rida at greatly reduced 
 rates. Also to Nassau and Florida, and to Nassau. For further 
 information and schedules apply to the agents, 
 
 HUNTER «fc GA5IMELL, Savannah, Ga, 
 
 MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 
 
 63 SOUTH STREET, New York. 
 
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 78 Whitney's eloelda pathfinder. 
 
 FOR NASSAU, N, P. 
 
 (BAHAMAS.) 
 
 New York, Savannah and Nassau 
 Mail Steamship Line 
 
 Under Contract with the Bahamas Government, and 
 
 carrying the British and United States Mails. 
 
 A First-Class Passenger Steamship will leave 
 
 SAVANNAH FOR NASSAU 
 
 EVERY 10 DAYS, 
 
 Making close connections at SAVANNAH with FIRST-CLASS 
 STEAMERS, to and from NEW YORK, or by Rail to all parts of 
 the country, thus giving the option of a short sea voyage to or 
 from SAVANNAH, or a longer voyage to or from NEW YORK : 
 also affording 
 
 FLORID! AND SOUTHERN TOURISTS 
 
 every facility for including NASSAU in their trip without being 
 
 forced to take passage from a Northern port. 
 
 TO INVALIDS 
 
 Seeking a STILL MILDER CLIMATE THAN FLORIDA can 
 
 afford, NASSAU is strongly recommended, as the temperature 
 
 Never Falls Below 64° Fahrenheit, nor Rises 
 
 Above 82*". 
 
 TOURISTS AN» PLEASURE SEEKERS will 
 
 find the varied scenery of New Providence and the surrounding 
 
 islands are a source of constant enjoyment. 
 
 THE ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, 
 
 Is beautifully situated and well kept. It is favorably known the 
 world over by tourists and travelers. 
 
 EXCURSION TICKETS at reduced rates: issued from promi- 
 nent points in the United States and Canadas, by Steamer from 
 New York to Savannah, and thence to Nassau, and return; also 
 including points in Florida. And from all points in Florida, via 
 Savannah, to Nassau, and return to any point oesired. 
 
 N. B.— The Steamers always go to the Wharf at Nassau. 
 
 For further information, Rates, Passage, Schedule of depart- 
 ures, etc., apply to the Agents, 
 
 MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 
 
 6» SOUTH STREET, New York. 
 GUSTAVE LEVE, HUNTER «fc 6AMMEL1, 
 Gen. Pass. Agent. Savannah, Ga. 
 
 40 Washington St., Boston; 202 St. James St., Montresl; and 
 Opposite St. Louis Hotel, Quebec. 
 
WHITNEY S FLORIDA PATHFINDER. 
 
 FLORIDA LINE 
 
 FOR FERNANDINA, FLORIDA, 
 
 PORT ROYAL, S. C. 
 
 Only Through. Line to Florida 
 Without Change. 
 
 One of the following Steamers: 
 
 Montgomery, Huntsrille, 
 
 (apt. F. M. FAIRCLOTH. Capt. F. CHESTER. 
 
 Will leave Pier 3 North River, every Thursday 
 at 3 P. M. 
 
 Through rates and passenger tickets given to all points 
 
 South and Southwest, via Port Royal R. R. 
 
 and to all points in Florida via A. G. 
 
 l poini 
 W. I. 
 
 & W. I. T. Co. R. R. 
 
 RATES LOWER THAN BY ANY 
 OTHER LINE. 
 
 INSURANCE l-« PER CENT. 
 
 Steamers leave Fernandina every 
 
 Wednesday, and Port Royal 
 
 every Thursday, for New 
 
 York. 
 
 HERM, GELPCKE, 5 William Street, X. X. 
 CHATER «fc KIXO, Aar'ts. Fernandina. 
 
 RICHARD P. RXJNDEE, Agrt. Port Royal. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Florida. 3 
 
 The Climate. 4 
 
 Map of Florida 5 
 
 Fruit, Production, etc 6 
 
 Visitors to Florida 6 
 
 Jacksonville 7 
 
 Fernandina. . 7 
 
 St. John's River 8 
 
 Distances on St. John's River. 9 
 
 ,i 'J lie O clawaha River. 10 
 
 The Principal Springs 10 
 
 Map of St. John*s River. 11 
 
 ,i Map, Upper St. John's River . 12 
 
 [I Mandarin 13 
 
 Hibernia 13 
 
 Magnolia 13 
 
 Green Gove Spring 13 
 
 Picolata 13 
 
 Toeoi ...13 
 
 Palatka. 14 
 
 San Mateo 14 
 
 Welaka 14 
 
 Sanford 14 
 
 Mellonville 15 
 
 Enterprise 15 
 
 New Smyrna 15 
 
 St. Augustine 15 
 
 Map of St. Augustine 16 
 
 ST. AUGUSTINE. 
 
 Streets i8 
 
 Barracks 18 
 
 Sea Wall 19 
 
 Catholic Cathedral 19 
 
 Map of Streets 20 
 
 Reference to Map 21 
 
 Fort .Harion 21 
 
 Indians at Fort Marion 24 
 
 City Gate 25 
 
 Town Wall 25 
 
 Yachting, Points to Visit. . .26 
 
 Ravenswood 26 
 
 Convents 27 
 
 Plaza 27 
 
 Governor's Palace 28 
 
 Cemeteries 28 
 
 Palmetto Hats, Lace, etc.. 29 
 Post Office, Express, etc.. . .29 
 
 I , Thermometer Range 29 
 
 l ( , Orange Groves, Gardens... 30 
 )i Hotels, Boarding Ho ises. . .30 
 (' Hotels on St. John's River. . .31 
 
 Charleston, S. C 32 
 
 1( Savannah, Ga 32 
 
 Hotels on the Routes. .33, 34, 35 
 
 Schedules 35 to 53 
 
 Maps of Routes 35 to 53 
 
 St. Augustine Hotel 54 
 
 Magnolia Hotel 65 
 
 Marion House f 6 
 
 Oriental Hotel 57 
 
 Mrs. Abbott, boarding 57 
 
 Mrs. J. V. Hernandez 57 
 
 E. J. de Medicis 58 
 
 T. A. Pacetti, drugs, etc 58 
 
 F. W. Ansley, curiosities 58 
 
 Ballard's Curiosity Store 58 
 
 Photographs by Fla.Club 59 
 
 Mrs. Mar / S. Hernandez £9 
 
 G.K.Mitchell £9 
 
 C. H. Bohn, Ag't ."■ team's 59 
 
 T. D. Stott, barber 60 
 
 St. John's Railway €0 
 
 T. R. Webb, boarding CO 
 
 Sanford House 61 
 
 Furchgott, Benedict* r o 62 
 
 LI. Hite 12 [( 
 
 Sugar Plantation for sale — (2 
 
 Clarendon Hotel 62 11 
 
 Screven House 63 ) 
 
 Charleston Hotel 64 
 
 St. James Hotel 64 
 
 Moller's Cod Liver Oil 1 
 
 Francis <fc Loutrel 65 
 
 Hiram Sammis. tailor 65 
 
 Bogle & Lyles, groceries 66 
 
 P ingle & Blackman C6 
 
 GrohtA McLaren 66 
 
 Warren Ray 66 
 
 E. & H. T. Anthony & Co 67 
 
 H. Waldstein, optician 67 
 
 Thomas Bate Mills 67 
 
 Camp Life in Fl orida 67 
 
 Baltimore & Ohio R. R 68 
 
 Baltimore & Ohio R. R 69 
 
 Atlantic Coast Line 70 
 
 Piedmont Air Line Title p. 
 
 Virginia Midland Route 71 
 
 Kennesaw Route 72 
 
 Magnolia Pass. Route 73 
 
 Old Dommion S. S. Co 74 
 
 N. Y. «fc Charleston St'rs 75 
 
 St'rs Dictator, City Point 76 
 
 N. Y. & Savannah St'rs 77 
 
 Nassau, N. P., Steamers 78 
 
 Florida Line Steamers 79 
 
 Florida Pathfinder cover. 
 
"Will be issued, for the Season of 1876-7, on or 
 about the 1st of December. 20,000 copies. 
 
 To enterprising Railroad and Steamship Managers, 
 Hotel Proprietors, etc., interested in Florida travel, 
 we offer the following Advertising Rates, (no devia- 
 tion) lor next season's issue. 
 
 One Page $30. 
 
 One-half Page '. 20. 
 
 One-quarter Page 10. 
 
 Payable on presentation of Guide containing the ad- 
 vertisement. All advertisements will appear in the 
 entire edition of the regular issue. 
 
 NOTICE. — To Railroad and Steamship Managers, 
 and Agents directly interested in Florida travel. 
 Please favor me with information concerning Sched- 
 ules, Rates, and other facts, prior to November 15th. 
 
 From Hotel Proprietors located on the routes of 
 Florida travel, we should be pleased to receive full 
 information for presentation to tourists — send busi- 
 ness card with rates marked thereon. 
 
 And from Managers of Steamers on the St. John's 
 and Oclawaha Rivers, Florida, we request full infor- 
 m ition concerning Routes, Rates of fare and Schedule 
 of time. Please forward prior to 15th November, 1876. 
 
 We desire, also, to hear from Proprietors of Hotels 
 on the St. John's River and other localities in Florida, 
 concerning new Hotels, change of Proprietorship, 
 Rates of Board, etc. 
 
 We shall endeavor to gather, and publish all such 
 information as may be of value to the Tourist, Trav- 
 eler and Invalid. 
 
 JOHN PRESCOTT WHITNEY. 
 
 P. O. Box i»i3, If. T. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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