FLORIDA.


calities in that region. It is in this impenetrable
that the famous "Florida volcano" is supposed
ist, for a column of light, hazy smoke or vapor
(and has been for years) seen rising from some
of it, and provokes the conundrum, "What is it ?"
 Among other strange freaks of nature in that


is Lost C
dently pl
that is bh
Mark's R
in span,
written
would be
thorough
by the S.


reek,
ungin
Attom
iver,
over
about


where a large
g downward
less. Also thb
about seventy
which people
the natural


deeply interesting
scientific survey of


tate


authorities


stream
into the
e Natur
feet in
pass.
curiosity
and of
this Sta


but, with


jungle
to ex-
may be
portion


region


Amol
nent
that
the 1
well-
tiful


suddenly ends, evi-
earth, in an abyss
al Bridge across St.
width and the same
A volume could be
ies of Florida that
 scientific value. A
te should be ordered


the present


class of


able tax-reducers, it is a futile hope to expect any such
measure to be authorized.
 The people of Tallahassee have a beautiful custom of


holding a fair, early each spring, that
from anything in the way of the fair
elsewhere in the South. It is a floral
spacious fair-grounds, open to all, but
or quite all the exhibits are made by tl
The exhibits are vegetables, fruits, and
flowers. As might be conjectured, the
ors, and patrons generally, are the ladie
interest and pride in this exhibition, so
so pleasant, and so indicative of refine
ure. I attended the fair of 1880, held
Hall was a beautiful sight, with a p
flowers, of all varieties, kinds, forms, col


probably differs
exhibitions held
fair, held at their
of course nearly
ie Tallahasseeans.
flowers, especially
managers, exhibit-
s, who take great
distinctively local,
d taste and cult-
in March. Floral


refuse


display


ors, and perfumes,


all artistically arranged and exhibited to the best advan-
tage.
 Nowhere, it may be said in conclusion, is there a
more refined and cultured society than in Tallahassee.