FLORIDA.


he can earn
same case.
and already
of navigatio
only outlet


a prosperous fu
the Peninsular
position insures
 The whole
in looking abe
trade, garden a
next morning
on Lake Harri


double fees by arguing for both parties in the
The adjacent region is being rapidly taken up,
contains many settlers. This is the upper end
n on the Ocklawaha River, which furnishes the
of the region. Leesburg has, beyond doubt,


iture before it; within the year, probably,
Railroad will reach there, and its central
it a large and increasing trade.
of the day following our arrival was spent
out the town, gathering statistics of its
nd field crops, shipping facilities, etc. The


we
8, 1


accepted an invitation to enjoy
and at an early hour were on bo


trim and rapid yacht. The party included Mr. W
Fox, once of Chicago, now a prominent citizen of
burg; Mr. George Pratt, owner and editor of the "
burg Advance "; Mr. Jackson, owner of the yacht
cently of Cincinnati, now residing on Lake Eustis,
he has purchased a fine property ; and ourselves.
 It was a beautiful day, with a pleasant breeze,
we bowled along over the clear waters of this love


(it is eight
ing style.


miles wid
The shore


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ty, being high, with a rich,
with a heavy growth of
oaks, etc., evidently very fe
resque. We passed several


ten miles long) in exhi


here
dark
very
xrtile
fine e


a sail
ard a
illiam
Lees-
Lees-
it, re-
where

,and
y lake
ilarat-


has much natural beau-
soil, generally covered
large hard-wood trees,
as well as very pictu-
states, their lands neatly


cleared and fenced, substantial, cozy-appearing
surrounded by pretty gardens, flowers, and young
presenting perfect pictures as seen from our boat.
several places at which we stopped was that of
J. W. Marshall, a hearty, genial, intelligent ge
of the old school, who came here from South
shortly after the war, which so sadly impoveris


planters of that State.


houses,
groves,
Among
Colonel
ntleman
Carolina
bed the


Here he has established himself


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