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generally so rich as the sugar estates of Louisiana, but more profita- 

 bly worked, and yield greater. 



"What facilities for getting produce to market ? is an oft -repeated 

 question. I answer : Steamers from St. John's, three times a week, 

 to Savannah and Charleston, and thence by sea to Kew York ; or 

 daily cars from Jacksonville, express to IS'ew York in less than four 

 days. Fruits — What sort succeeds best? Oranges, figs, apricots, 

 nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas, and several other fruits succeed 

 admirably. Wheat f l^ot cultivated. I am told it has been grown 

 successfully in the upper part of the state. Bice ? Yes, upon suita- 

 ble land, which is abundant, and not very good for other crops. 

 Corn ? Yes, small yield ; generally ten or fifteen bushels per acre, 

 with no hoeing, and manure none. Potatoes f Yes, delicious. I ate 

 as fine ones as I ever tasted, on the first of March, at the Putnam 

 house, Palatka, which I saw dug that day. The seed was planted in 

 I*^ovember. Tomatoes were abundant in the same garden. Uov) 

 will it answer to go viith only a small capitnl f Just as well as into 

 any other new country ; inconvenient, but not impossible. Mechanics? 

 Plenty of work, good wages, and no more difficulty about pay than 

 in any other country. The demand for cai-penters at Jacksonville is 

 strong. History. "Where can I get a good one of Florida ? is one 

 for sale that I know of. J. S. Adams of Jacksonville is writing a 

 pamphlet, " Infonnation for Immigrants." The Gulf side, how is 

 that ? Good, but I prefer the Atlantic side, and close connection 

 with northern cities, du'ect by rail and sea. Route from Ohio to 

 Florida.^ and Cost. The question is too indefinite. Ohio is a great 

 State. So is Florida, it is considerably larger than Ohio, and the 

 routes to the difierent portions are entirely distinct.' The cost by 

 rail, jSTew York to Jacksonville, forty dollars. It is less by steam, 

 and still less by wind. To get from Jacksonville to the west, the 

 easiest way is hard. You would find it equally so to get to Pensa- 

 cola ; worse than a journey back to Xew York. From Southern 

 Ohio to the Gulf side of Florida, go via. Xew Orleans. To the east 

 side, via Xashville and Savannah, or via ISI^ew York, Philadelphia, 

 Baltimore, or "Washington. 



Investing Capital in FLOEroA. 



" Is it safe ? " Yes, perfectly. "William B. Harkness, Philadelphia, 

 says he could get men to aid him in establishing a plantation in 

 Florida, if they could be satisfied it was safe, as he has had experience 

 in Texas, which the war compelled him to abdicate. 



