20 LETTERS FROM FLORIDA.

home in Florida-bearing in mind to the fullest extent
all the difficulties one is liable to encounter-ti* when
entering a new and untried feld elsewhere. This de-
lightful climate, the rapid growth of vegetation, the
comparatively short time that must intervene before
one begins to reap the fruit of well-directed industry,
all conspire to cheer the spirits, to keep the courage
alive, and to lighten burdens which but for such en-
couragement might become oppressive.
 I have many Castles in Spain," built when, mier-
ably sick and feeble, we first came to Florida, and
which ever since, as we see more of this charming
country, have been rising on firmer foundations than
such castles can usually boast. Some of these I will
show you; but, having already lingered too long, I
will close ndw, reserving them for the next letter.
My "Castles" are sufficiently stable to keep another
week.








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