FL ORIDA.


the Turk, the Frenchman, the Englishman, the New-Eng-
lander, and the Southerner, each believe his country, people,
hnd customs to be the best. It can not be changed in one
generation. The immigrant from other regions must sim-
ply wait patiently until there is a sufficient number of other
immigrants settled near him to form a congenial circle of
intimates. In the mean time, one thing is sure: in health
or sickness, in trouble or disaster, you will always receive
kindly attention, care, and assistance from these excellent
people, if you at all deserve it.
 The rush of immigration is to the semi-tropical central
Florida regions along "the Transit Railroad, the St. John's
River, and the coasts; these are the localities where the
new settlers are pouring in, clearing lands, fencing, building
homes, setting out groves, planting gardens, building rail-
roads, mills, factories, etc. Putnam, Sumter, Volusia, Or-
ange, Brevard, Marion, Alachua, Manatee, and all the coun-
ties of that extensive section, are the chosen spots of the
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new-comers; ana tnat section will soon De the most popu-
lous and powerful portion of the State. In none of these
counties will the new-comer find himself far away from
congenial companionship and friendly associations.
 Churches are being built in all the new towns and ham-
lets, and nowhere is religion more strictly observed than in
Florida. In all the older towns and communities they have
as attractive and as well-attended churches as anywhere in
our country. Schools are scarce, but are increasing. The
State has a good school law, and the school system is
gradually developing into a strong and vigorous condition;
but it will take time, more settlers, and care to make it
anything like Indiana, Illinois, or such States of special
educational facilities. The State Legislature, too, must
pass under the control of a class of law-makers who have
lived under and seen the effect of a liberal support of pub-
lic schools. Even if they were excellent legislators on gen-


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