FLORIDA.


greatest
in their
who see
ment of
for the 1
 The
from th


abundance are flowers.


lovely h
m to have
nature, th
beautiful.
suburbs
e streets


A most


creditable pride


ome-grounds is exhibited by t
a friendly rivalry in this beal
at is expressive'of culture and
 Tallahassee is truly a "floral
are everywhere lovely, and
or house-tops-especially the


he citiz
dutiful o
a fine t
" city.
the vi
roof of


State-House-are


exceedingly fine.


The surrounding


coun-


try is a vast r
like clusters of
large plantation
forests-in all,
of nature, such
 Here we rer
old, tavern-like
about the surro
out to "Goodw
Hopkins, sever
well worth vis
dence of how
life. Erected i
ranged around
dry, cook-hous
etc., etc. ; ani
laid out in par
merable strange
a party of us
and long lake,
sembles Cayug
bluffs, all clear
ing down to th<
 Captain C.
whose company


ange of hills, valleys, brooks, lakes, park-
 large trees, broad, well-cultivated fields,
n dwellings and cotton-gins, and distant
a remarkably beautiful natural panorama
as is seen nowhere else in Florida.
gained several delightful days at the quaint,
" City Hotel," enjoying numerous drives
funding country. One beautiful day I rode
ood," the grand old estate of Major Arvah
al miles out of town. This residence was
siting, because it affords a striking evi-
elegantly the old-time planters enjoyed
n 1844, it comprises numerous buildings
a large square in the rear, used for laun-
e, milk-house, saddle and harness house,
I the spacious surrounding grounds are
rk-like style, with paths, lawns, and innu-
e plants, ferns, and flowers. Another day
went on a trip to Lake Jackson, a large
six miles from the city. It closely re-
a Lake in New York, surrounded by high


ed,
Sw
E.
y I


and everywhere the broad fields reach-
ater's edge.
Dyke, our escort on this trip, and in
 enjoyed many other rides and trips,


besides evenings at his elegant home, is one of the most
notable residents of Florida. A native of New Hamp-


ens,
ma-
aste

ews
the


w -