FLORIDA.


vows and marriage-promises that have
within its recesses.
 Of the modern buildings at St. Aug
and finest are the hotels-the St. Augu
the Plaza and Charlotte Street, and the
George Street, near the Plaza, being th
There are also quite a number of fine


been exchanged


ustine, the largest
stine, fronting on
Magnolia, in St.
ie principal ones.
modern villa resi-


dences erected by Northern settlers,
are many beautiful orange-groves and
bor affords unsurpassed opportunities
ing; and pleasant excursions may be
houses and coquina-quarries on Anasta
North and South Beaches. Salt-wa
enjoyed in suitable bath-houses, but shl
bathing dangerous. The officers of
number of wealthy gentlemen who vis


and in th(
gardens.
for boating
made to
sia Island,


e environs
The har-
; and fish-
the light-
and to the


ter bathing may be
arks render open sea-
the garrison and a
it St. Augustine reg-


ularly each season, have built and maintain a cozy little
yacht club-house, which is one of the leading attractions
of the place. It is built out over the water of the harbor,
just opposite the St. Augustine Hotel, and its hall, richly
furnished in the Eastlake style and decorated with pictures,
is equipped with leading papers and periodicals from all
parts of the world. To the army officers, some dozen or
more in number, is due much of the social animation of St.
Augustine.
 In the matter of healthfulness St. Augustine takes a
high place among Florida resorts. Malaria is almost un-
known, and the constant sea-breezes moderate the cold of
winter and mitigate the heat of summer. Frosts seldom
occur, and the mean winter temperature is 58.080. Never-
theless, cold northeasters are liable to make themselves felt
in January and February, and this renders the place less
desirable for consumptives than some of the inland resorts.
The summer climate is delightful.


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