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zephyrs that pass over it, horn of the not distant ocean, borrow 

 perfumes from its aromatic trees, its spicy bowers and sweet- 

 scented flowers. 



The State of Georgia, as a token of gratitude to General 

 Nathaniel Greene, of revolutionary fame and memory, conveyed 

 to him one-half of the island. He died too soon to derive much 

 benefit from a gift which reflected back a pleasing lustre upon 

 the donors. The General's widow married a wealthy man by 

 the name of Miller, Avho made the island his home and spent his 

 money most lavishly in erecting a palatial mansion, opening 

 splendid drives, laying out the grounds, and adorning them with 

 all the choice ti-ees and flowers that are found or can be made to 

 live in the vicinity of the tropics. 



The place is called " Dungenness." Upon the island are the 

 remains of " Light Horse Harry Lee,'' one of the heroes of 1776, 

 and the father of General Lee, the Commander-in-Chief of the 

 late Confederate armies. Excursion parties visit Dungenness 

 from Fernandina frequently, and in the future it Avill no doubt 

 grow in popular favor. AVe visited the island the present year 

 but defer, for the present, a nu)r(\ particular description of it. 



The Bridgeton made a detour for the purpose of stopping at 

 St. Mary, situated near the mouth of the river of that name 

 Avhich constitutes in part tlie dividing line between Georgia and 

 Florida. In the palmy days of the Georgia planters St. Mary 

 was quite a place of fashionable summer resort, and considerable 

 money was spent upon its docks, avenues, buildings and gardens. 

 But it suffered severely during the war, its docks and warehouses 

 were destroyed, and not much remains to indicate what it has 

 been. Its climate, cooled by the occauj is said to be very fa- 

 vorable to health. 



Our steamer stopped at Fernandina just long enough to enable 

 ITS to ride through its streets, ujjou one of which we were pleased 



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