CASTLES IN


SPAIN.


 Then, again, those who can be content and happy
only in the excitements and enjoyments of fashion-
able life will never be attracted here, unless for a fly-
ing visit; and then, instead of learning anything of
the country, they will be disposed to pass their time
in a round of frivolous pleasures which can be easily
found in many of the attractive and fashionable ho-
tels. These are not the best places in which to learn
all about the resources of Florida, and form a correct
estimate of her wonderful capabilities. Unless such a
life is the height of their desires and ambition, few
will spend a second winter here-breathe this soft and


balmy air, enjoy the brilliant
Sand partake of the delicious
to form some estimate of
and vast resources-without
strong attachment has been
a great desire to secure at
here.


flowers and lovely birds,
s fruits, and just begin
its natural advantages
being conscious that a
formed, and by and by
least a winter residence


 At present, however, while so much
was once most beautiful lies desolate in m
this country through the devastations of
much money and labor will be needed to
waste places and revive the original lo
growth of interest, mostly through transi
must of necessity be much too slow fo


of all


lany parts of
war, and so
restore the
veliness, the
ent visitors,
r our impa-


tience. Yet it is impossible to doubt that, with intel-
ligently directed labor, it will be no herculean task to
make the future of this fair land far transcend its
former beauty and productiveness. So confident am I
that great results are possible, it is difficult to "pos-