THE ST JOHN'S


RIVER.


the scenery. Occasionally a glimpse may be had of that


mysterious and
hair, a mossy
soft, golden-hue
when seen have
into a tree or 1
red berries, are,
of the alligator,
famous saurians
quickly, if seen
trust of steamer
recently issued


infrequent air-plant known as woman's-
growth very closely resembling the long,
d hair of a young woman, and the clusters
an appearance of being thrown carelessly
bush. Mistletoe-boughs, with their bright-
also everywhere seen. Here is the haunt
where the traveler has a first sight of these
.They are not plentiful, and must be seen
at all, for they are very shy and have a dis-
s. The managers of the steamer-lines have
strict orders forbidding any shooting from


their steamers, a wise and timely regulation, for, by their
insane shooting at everything, the tourists were driving all
birds, alligators, and animals from this portion of the river.
The scene is also enlivened by the bright plumage-snowy
white or brilliant red predominating-of the many birds
and water-fowls as they gracefully skim through the air,
especially the large, long-legged, long-necked, long-billed


white herons, which are


sight as they maj
air. This dense
traveler with an i
able, but such an
a valley region;
S*1 *


estically
jungle
dea that
impress
there is
'S


distances varying rrom a
 Resuming the journey
two miles to Mount Ro*
situation with several nea
Then a half-mile farther
mous for good soil and la


very plentiful, and present a fine
wheel in slow curves through the
scenery frequently impresses the
the adjacent country is uninhabit-
ion is erroneous, for this is merely
excellent country lying back at
few hundred feet to two miles.
v uD the river, from Norwalk it is


ral,
t ho
is Fr
rge


on the eastern shore, a pretty
mes and thrifty orange-groves.
uitland, a little settlement fa-
production of vegetables. To


Fort Gates, a small hamlet on the west shore, it is three
quarters of a mile. Three miles above, on the eastern shore,
is Georgetown, situated at the north end of Lake George.
This is a small trading-place, but is one of the most attrac-


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