,,biscayne ,,bay1                       
,,dade ,,co41 ,,florida1                
,betwe5 ! #be? & #bf? ,degrees (        
,latitude4                              
,a ,,complete                           
,,manual                                
,,(                  ,,in=mation        
,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,climate1                
,,soil1 ,,products1 ,,etc41 ,,( ,,!     
,,l&s ,,bord]+ ,,on                     
,,biscayne ,,bay1 ,,9 ,,florida4        
,,albany3                   ,,we$1      
,,p>sons ,,& ,,company4                 
#ahgf4          ,,introduction4    ,!   
in=mation conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages has  
be5 c>efully  collect$ almo/ entirely by
 ,mrs4 ,,james ,e4 ,,walk]1 ( ,albany1  
,n4 ,y4 ,!  facts /at$ are b a small    
portion ( ! l>ge am\nt ( mat]ial  9 h]  
possession4 ,! compil] has endeavor$ to 
give due cr$it to  all by "n ^: /atem5ts
 are giv51 s t none may suppose he has  
ei!r drawn ^u ! res\rces ( 8 imag9ation 
or appropriat$ !  ideas & language (    
o!rs z 8 own4                           

,,h5ry ,e4 ,,p]r9e4    ,june1 #ahgf4    
,9 our nor!rn ,/ates !re are ?\s&s (    
heal? & pleasure  seek]s :o e fall      
eag]ly ha/5 away f com=table &  luxuri\s
 homes to escape ! rigors ( approa*+    
w9t]4 ,( late  ye>s ! curr5t ( travel   
has be5 con/antly increas+1 be+  direct$
 m & m t[>d t portion ( our c\ntry :i*1 
beyond  dispute1 c n[ claim to be m     
heal?ful & free f disease  ?an any o!r  
section ( ! ,union4 ,! /ati/ics furni%$ 
by !  ,surgeon-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
e/abli% ?is fact4 ,he says3  8,!        
diseases :i* result f mal>ia are ( a mu*
 mild] type  9 ! ,p59sula ( ,florida ?an
 9 any o!r ,/ate 9 ! ,union4  ,^!       
records %[ t ! rates ( dea?s to ! numb] 
( cases (  remitt5t fev] has be5 mu*    
less ?an among ! troops s]v+ 9  any o!r 
portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! middle 
division ( !  ,unit$ ,/ates1 !          
proportion is "o dea? to ?irty-six      
cases2 9  ! nor!rn1 "o to fifty-two2 9 !
 s\!rn1 "o to fifty-f\r2  9 ,texas1 "o  
to sev5ty-eight2 9 ,cali=nia1 "o to "o  

hundr$ &  tw5ty-two2 9 ,new ,mexico1 "o 
to "o hundr$ & =ty-eight2 :ile  9       
,florida1 x is b "o to two hundr$ &     
eighty-sev540 ,m  w be said ^u ?is      
subject fur!r on4 ,! facts compil$ 9 ?is
  little pamphlet ) great c>e1 are n    
int5d$ alone = ! b5efit  ( ! invalid &  
m]e seek] ( pleasure4 ,!y are to attract
 !  att5tion ( ! l>ge numb] ( p :o = _m 
ye>s h be5  /ruggl+ 9 ! v>i\s av5ues (  
bus9ess1 9 our cities & l>ge  t[ns1 m5  
^: e>n+s1 ev5 if l>ge 9 ! aggregate1 h  
be5  ea* ye> swall[$ up by ! increas$   
co/ ( liv+ 9 ^! lat]  days4 ,= ^? :o    
w\ld l a home 9 a m g5ial clime1 :]e  !y
 c1 by pati5t indu/ry1 )9 f two to six  
ye>s1 lay !  sure f\ndation = a p]man5t 
income1 :]e ! exp5ses ( liv+  are n m   
?an ab\t "o-f\r? z great z 9 ! nor?1 ^! 
pages w surely be ( int]e/ & w repay !m 
= ! "t  consum$ 9 _! p]usal4 ,! p59sula 
( ,florida ext5ds abruptly  f ! ma9 l& (
 ! cont95t1 9 a direction a little ea/ (
  s\?4 ,x is ne>ly #djj miles 9 l5g?1 & 
has an av]age wid? (  #acj miles4 ,its  

=mation is peculi>4 ,e o!r p59sula 9 !  
_w owes its exi/5ce to a c5tral m\nta9  
*a91 :i* af=ds a  /ubborn resi/ance to !
 waves4 ,florida has no su* elevations1 
&  ma9ly a loose1 l[1 s&y soil4 ,x has  
ano!r peculi>ity4 ,x is  said1 t at no  
o!r po9t 9 ! _w d ! trade w9ds divide1  
z at ,cape ,sable4 ,on ! "o h&1 pass+ up
 ! ea/ coa/ to !  ,atlantic1 & on ! we/ 
into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,?is x is t     
produces t wond]ful equability (        
climate1 t puzzles a nor!rn  man to     
und]/&1 :y x %\ld be s mu* cool] 9 summ]
 ?an at  ! nor?4 ,! base ( all s\!rn    
,florida is lime/one1 n t]ti>y1  b mod]n
 & corall9e4 ,?is x is t prev5ts all    
miasma1 &  ?is decompos$ lime/one ) its 
admixture ( vegetable mold1 makes  ! be/
 soil 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! introduction
 ( tropical  plants4 ,?is x is1 also1 t 
causes ! diff]5ce 9 f]tility (  ?is     
soil1 z comp>$ ) ! silice\s s& ( ! m    
nor!rn  "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,biscayne ,bay is 
locat$ on ! s\?-ea/]n coa/  ( ,florida1 
betwe5 ! tw5ty-fif? & tw5ty-six? degrees

 ( nor?  latitude1 bel[ ! fro/ l9e1 & is
 includ$ )9 ! limits (  ,dade c\nty4 ,! 
foll[+ facts are quot$ f ! 8,florida    
,settl]  & ,immigrants' ,guide10 prep>$ 
by ,d5nis ,eagan1 ,commission] ( ,l&s  &
 ,immigration3 8,! climate ( ,dade c\nty
 is exce$+ly agreeable  & conducive to  
heal?4 ,! !rmomet] ?r\gh\t ! ye> %[s a  
temp]ature ( ab\t sev5ty-five degrees1 !
 extremes be+ fifty-"o  & n9ety-two     
degrees4 ,x is nev] visit$ by fro/1 & ! 
heat 9  midsumm] is mu* less oppressive 
?an at ,new ,york or places fur!r  nor?1
 be+ temp]$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,gulf     
,/ream1 :i* fl[s  )9 a few miles ( !    
coa/4 ,! wat] is pure & good4 ,_m  f9e  
spr+s are f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !       
c\ntry2 "s (  !m m9]al spr+s (          
consid]able value4 ,! ev]glades1 :i* are
  )9 ! limits ( ,dade c\nty1 simply     
consi/ ( a %all[ lake (  va/ ext5t--!   
wat] is f six in*es to six feet 9 dep?1 
&  teems ) aquatic & semiaquatic plants1
 :i* pres5t to ! eyes  ( ! behold] a    
sc5e ( p]petual v]dure4 ,out ( ! surface

 (  ! lake rise innum]able small isl&s1 
:i* are cov]$ ov] ) a  gr[? ( cypress1  
sweet bay1 crabwood1 ma/ic1 cocoa palms1
 cabbage  palmetto1 & live & wat] oaks4 
,! wat]s ab\nd 9 turtles1 fi%1  etc4    
,ar\nd ! m>g9 ( ! ev]glades is a        
prairie1 f half a  mile to a mile 9     
bread?2 99 99 99 ?is prairie comprises  
"s ( !  ri*e/ l& to be f\nd 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 & has a productive  capacity = e
 v>iety ( vegetable life kn[n 9 !       
tropics  t is unsurpass$4 99 99 99 99   
,betwe5 ! m>g9 ( ! ev]glades &          
,biscayne ,bay & ,b>nes ,s\nd1 !re is a 
/rip ( l& f ?ree to  fifte5 miles 9     
bread?4 ,x is = ! mo/ "p rocky p9e l&1  
& "s portions h a consid]able elevation 
above ! level (  ! ocean4 ,! deposits   
are oolitic & cry/all9e calc>e\s rock4  
,9 ! vic9ity ( ! bay ! l& is cov]$ ) an 
und]gr[? (  sago palm1 call$ ! coontie1 
probably f ! ,indian designation (  !   
root4 ,x yields an excell5t article (   
/>*1 & also f>9a1  :i* _c be di/+ui%$ f 
,b]muda arr[ root1 except by !  aid ( ! 

microscope4 ,! soil is well adapt$ = !  
cultivation  ( sea isl& cotton1 :i* is  
"h p]5nial1 & c be pick$ at  almo/ all  
seasons ( ! ye>4 ,along ! bay tobacco1  
equal to !  be/ gr[n 9 ,cuba1 c be      
cultivat$0 7yield+ f five to sev5       
cutt+s ea* ye>71 8:ile e v>iety (       
tropical fruit c be  gr[n successfully4 
,! banana1 pla9ta91 cocoanut1 guava1    
sapadilla1  pomegranate1 mamma1 tam>9d1 
p9e-apple1 lime1 lemon1 & citron4       
,limes are s abundant 9 "s places t !y  
lit]ally cov] !  gr\nd4 ,grapes rip5 9  
,may4 ,! f9e/ v>ieties ( fig are f\nd 9 
great abundance4 ,! olive tree yields an
 oil equal to ! be/ (  ,lucca4 ,! ca/or 
oil plant is also v productive1 & !     
,sisal hemp  ( comm]ce1 f :i* ! be/ (   
cordage is made1 is wond]fully          
abundant4 ,sug> cane gr[s to a great    
height1 & ratoons f sev5  to t5 ye>s4 ,!
 tomato gets to be a /\t bu%1 ) h>d1    
woody  /alk1 & be>s cont9ually4         
,biscayne ,bay ab\nds ) a great v>iety  
( fi%1 & is also ! favorite haunt ( !   

gre5 turtle2 x "h  f9ds an abundance ( !
 peculi> seawe$ x pref]s & on :i* x     
?rives & fatt5s1 & ! wat] sw>ms ) !m4   
,key ,we/ (f]s  a m>ket = all t c be    
caught1 & turtle cat*+1 9 ?is  section1 
is a mo/ lucrative employm5t4 ,sponges  
are v abundant1  & a l>ge trade is n[   
c>ri$ on 9 ,key ,we/ 9 ?is article4 ,!  
sponges tak5 f ^! wat]s probably realize
 = ! ga!r]s  fifty to sev5ty-five ?\s&  
doll>s p] annum40 ,nor!rn p]sons1 9  go+
 to ?is section1 mu/ leave beh9d !m all 
_! preconceiv$  ideas z to soil1 = !y w 
f9d t ! above-m5tion$ rocky  p9e l&s are
 8! v be/0 = ! cultivation ( mo/ ( !    
tropical fruits1 b ! prairie l&s1 to use
 ! language ( ,col4 ,m4  ,a4 ,,williams 
7! ,/ate ag5t = ! survey & location ( ! 
l&s  grant$ to ! ,/ate by ! g5]al       
gov]nm5t71 8are inconceivably  ri*1     
beyond description10 & are well adapt$  
to ! gr[? ( !  mo/ exhau/+ crops ( sug> 
cane & tobacco4 ,l4 ,d4 ,,/ickney1  says
 9 8 pamphlet on ,florida1 8,x is a     
great mi/ake to suppose  t sug> _c be   

made to advantage )\t ! inve/m5t (  l>ge
 capital4 ,! cane produc$ on less ?an t5
 acres ( gr\nd1 is  usually gr\nd 9 a   
wood5 mill1 :i* does n co/ m ?an #ajj   
7g5]ally ! "w ( ! f>m] himself71 :ile ! 
juice is boil$  9 ! common ut5sils ( !  
kit*51 or at be/1 z ! ,new ,engl&  f>m] 
manufactures 8 maple sug>4 ,! yield is  
usually great]1  9 proportion to ! /ock 
work$1 ?an :]e ! ma*9]y has co/  t5 or  
fifte5 ?\s& doll>s6 ,cane is cultivat$ )
 m ease  ?an corn1 n requir+ s mu* hoe+4
 ,f midsumm] to ! "t  ( h>ve/+1 ! h&s   
may be employ$ 9 o!r bus9ess2 & ev5  at 
! "t ( tak+ (f ! crop1 no great increase
 ( h&s is  requir$1 z 9 ,l\isiana or    
,texas1 :]e fro/ prevails4 ,"o h& c     
cultivate six acres ) ! hoe1 or t5 to   
twelve ) ! aid ( a  horse & pl\gh4 ,at !
 same "t he c raise o!r crops suffici5t 
to subsi/ himself & family4 ,twelve     
hundr$ p\nds ( sug> to !  acre1 is an   
av]age yield1 ?\gh f\r ?\s& p\nds h be5 
produc$4 7,?is ref]s to ! yield on l&   
fur!r nor? ?an ,biscayne  ,bay2 x is v  

c]ta9 t ! l>g] yield c be reli$ ^u 9    
?is locality47 8,! molasses is always   
expect$ to pay ! exp5se (  manufactur+40
 ,col4 ,m4 ,a4 ,,williams1 :ile engag$ 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  survey 9 #ahgd1       
writes3 8,?is c\ntry is attract+        
att5tion2 ^?  :o are "h 7& !re are      
sev]al f v>i\s ,/ates1 :o h come  s9ce  
,janu>y71 are p]fectly delight$40 ,,wm4 
,m4 ,,swan1 :o 0 )  him1 writes1        
8,biscayne ,bay comes up to !           
preconceiv$ idea g5]al  ) /rang]s 9     
,florida4 ,if ?is place 7,i mean !      
entire ,bay71 _h  a compet5t p>ty to    
write x up z x is1 into notice1 ! l>g]  
"p ( ! travel & inve/m5t w\ld und\bt$ly 
c5t] "h40  8,! :ole ( ,biscayne ,bay1 is
 f> m beautiful ?an ! sc5]y  along !    
,indian riv] & ! ,/4 ,johns40 99 99 99  
99 99 8,we met "h a ,mr4  ,,samuel      
,,rog]s1 ( ,omaha1 seek+ heal?1 & a     
desirable tropical home  = 8 family4    
,aft] c>efully plodd+ ov] ! beat5 track1
 ! ,/4  ,johns & ,indian riv]1 he f9ally
 select$ ?is z ! ,eldorado he _h  be5   

seek+4 ,mr4 ,,rog]s is "o ( ! f\nd]s ( !
 new ?riv+  city ( ,omaha40 ,"u date (  
,may #cj?1 he writes3 8,! nights are    
always pleasant1 call+ = a blanket be=e 
morn+4 ,i mu/ admit1  t ) ! exception ( 
,key ,l>go1 ,i h n f\nd mosquitoes any  
?+ z bad on ! :ole1 z ,i 0 l$ to        
believe40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,mr4        
,,jones1 ( ,new ,york1 report$ to be v  
weal?y1 says1 8he has travel$  ov] !    
cont95t ( ,europe two or ?ree times2 has
 visit$ all (  ! ,isl&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean
 9 se>* ( a climate favorable to  8     
7he>t7 disease4 ,he decides             
unequivocally 9 favor ( ! ,bay1 &       
ann\nces 8 int5tion to buy a small tract
 ( l&1 put up a spl5did  cottage1 /ock  
an or*>d complete 9 e fruit suitable1 h 
8  /eam ya*t on h& = 8 conv5i5ce to     
travel any:]e2 b 8  home mu/ be "h4 ,!  
climate he says1 is f> m agreeable &    
delightful ! ye> r\nd ?an any he has    
f\nd40 ,he has be5 bo>d+  ) ,mr4        
,,addison = "o or two seasons4 ,we see  
pl5ty ( de]1 &  "o ( our p>ty on ,sunday

 kill$ "o & w\nd$ ano!r4 ,mr4 ,,noyes   
br\ght 9 a live fawn & saw t5 ye/]day1  
al?\gh too %y to get  a %ot4 ,p>tridges 
are num]\s4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h "t to write
  fully on ! fruits t c\ld be gr[n "h4  
,bananas1 planta9s1  etc41 ! ye> ar\nd4 
,! ,rev4 ,d4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,hicks1 ( ,miami1 
,biscayne  ,bay1 ,dade c\nty1 9 a spee*1
 made be=e ! ,florida ,fruit ,gr[]s     
,association1 said3 8,mr4 ,presid5t &   
g5tlem5--,i place myself bel[  #8! fro/ 
l9e' & )9 a t]ritory1 ! mo/ beautiful by
 nature1  & ! mo/ susceptible to !      
att5tions ( indu/rial art1 probably1  on
 ! cont95t4 ,x may n comp>e 9 rugg$     
gr&eur ) ! f>  ,we/1 up ! canyons ( !   
,yell[/one1 or )9 ! picturesque  valleys
 ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s2 b m beautiful1     
because ) u1  nature is 9 repose & at   
re/1 hold+ 9 h] lap ! ri*es ( a         
semitropical clime1 adorn$ ) ! p]petual 
bloom ( ,spr+1 &  regal$ ) ! unceas+    
conc]ts ( ! oriole & mock+ bird4 99  99 
99 99 99 99 ,:o c d ju/ice to t climate8
 ,! sick are re/or$ to  heal?1 ! poor   

may spe$ily become ri* by indu/ry4 99 99
 99 99 ,:ile  borne ^u e breeze is !    
balmy heal? giv+ brea? ( ! ,gulf        
,/ream40 ,,byron 9 "o ( 8 rhapsodies1   
speaks ( be+ 8intoxicat$  ) et]nity40 ,!
 s5tim5t seems vague & almo/ unnatural1 
b  :oev] ca/s himself into ! eddy+      
bless+s ( ! climate (  :i* ,i speak1 w1 
if he h a sp>k ( s5tim5t1 =give !       
poet's lic5se4 ,! rheumatic & !         
consumptive1 ) ord9>y c>e1  lose _!     
ailm5ts ) u4 ,eighte5 mon?s ago1 "o came
 f !  hyp]borean regions ( ! ,nor?1 lame
 & almo/ despair+4 ,he 0  accompani$ )  
crut*es4 ,a few mon?s enabl$ him to ?r[ 
!m  aside1 & to-day y w\ld rejoice to   
take a tramp ) him ?r\gh  ! ,coontie    
=e/1 or bett] /ill a sail 9 8 boat ^u ! 
bosom  ( ! ,bay ( ,biscayne4 ,he is     
well4 ,rheumatism & my fri5d h  p>t$    
company1 & 8 crut*es are ! relics ( a   
pa/ age4 ,!  climate suits !            
consumptive1 because rude1 abrupt *anges
 9 !  atmosph]e are almo/ unkn[n4 ,!    
,gulf ,/ream hugs our %ores s  devot$ly 

t f ! ,nor?1 ,nor!a/1 ,ea/1 ,s\!a/ &    
,s\?1  no *ill c obtrude ^u u4 ,!       
/ronge/ breeze is temp]$ ) a  w>m &     
g5ial _s4 ,x is impossible to conceive (
 a m p]fect  climate1 tak+ x all 9 all4 
,( c\rse we h pl5ty ( sun%9e1  & hot    
sun%9e too2 b ) ! sun%9e comes ! breeze1
 & n  a day 9 ! :ole ye> ne$ be lo/ on  
acc\nt ( ! heat4 99 99 99 99  99 99 ,if 
! soil is ?91 = ! mo/ "p x is v ri* &   
yields  abundantly4 ,! rock is ne> !    
surface :5 x does n protrude &  is s(t1 
nutriti\s to plants1 & o!rwise valuable 
& useful4 8,:at  w gr[ !re80 ,e ?+ t ,i 
see ab\t me 9 ?is hall except           
discont5t6 7,! plat=m on :i* ! g5tleman 
/ood 0 cov]$ )  v>i\s fruits3 oranges1  
lemons1 limes1 citrons1 bananas1 & _m   
v>ieties ( vegetables47 ,?is looks l    
home4 ,i see famili> ?+s1  b miss m ?an 
,i recognize6 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ yield ! palm
 to y  9 oranges1 b 9 all o!r v>ieties (
 citrus1 y mu/ take a  back seat4 ,our  
guava is a royal h]itage1 only we h n   
yet f\nd  h[ to m>ket !m4 ,we h ab\t    

tw5ty v>ieties & ?\s&s ^u  ?\s&s ( be>+ 
trees4 ,! fruit delici\s to a cultivat$ 
ta/e  fre% f ! tree1 :ile e h\sewife 9 !
 l&1 & e lov]  ( sweets1 c descant )    
eloqu5ce ^u ! m>malades & jellies  made 
( ?is desirable fruit4 ,! tree is h>dy )
 u1 & w take  c>e ( & propagate itself1 
& is on t]ms ( great cordiality  ) our  
rocky plantations4 ,x %\ld be> 9 ?ree   
ye>s4 ,ours is !  natural c\ntry ( !    
lime1 lemon & citron2 *ildr5 ( a common 
/ock4 ,we h sev]al v>ieties ( ! lime4 ,!
 trees are ( rapid  gr[?1 con/ant be>]s1
 v prolific1 subject to no disease1 &  v
 t5aci\s ( life4 ,! fruit is l>ge1 8,h[ 
l>ge80 z a ,sicily  lemon4 ,i consid] ! 
lime z pr(itable z ! orange1 & m s1  )  
u4 ,x %\ld be cultivat$ = citric acid1 (
 :i* x yields  m ?an any o!r fruit4 ,!  
"t w come :5 our "p ( ,florida  w supply
 citric acid to ! _w4 ,a peck ( limes w 
yield a  gallon ( juice2 "o & a half    
gallons ( juice %\ld produce "o  p\nd ( 
citric acid1 :i* 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w %\ld 
br+  #a4be 9 gold4 99 99 99 ,lime trees 

w be> 9 ?ree ye>s & c be  plant$ z ?ick 
z blackb]ry bu%es1 b to cultivate !m1 !y
  %\ld be eight to t5 feet ap>t4 ,too   
mu* att5tion c n be giv5  to ?is matt]4 
,citric acid is a commodity always1     
ev]y:]e1 &  increas+ly 9 dem&4 ,! lime  
belt is n>r[ & limit$4 ,ours is  ! mo/  
productive 9 ! _w4 ,! limes are l>g] ?an
 ^? (  any o!r c\ntry & ! p]c5tage (    
acid is p]ceptibly great]4  ,=tunes     
await 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( indu/ry alone1 & 
! outlay  ( money to get a />t is       
insignificant comp>$ to ! plant+ (  an  
orange grove4 ,ours is ! c\ntry ( ! palm
 & ! cocoanut4  ,! tree gr[s ) u        
enorm\sly & be>s cont9u\sly4 ,!y are    
meat & dr9k 9 a ?ir/y l&4 ,!n we h !    
mango & maumee  apple1 fruits "o soon   
becomes famili> )1 aft] :i*1 intimacy   
is nev] int]rupt$4 ,b ! sug> apple is1 f
 my po9t ( view  & exp]i5ce1 ! *oice/ ( 
all4 ,!re is no?+ comp>able to  x4      
8,exquisite0 is a nice ^w1 & orange1    
mango1 maumee1 avocado  pe>1 p9e-apple1 
banana1 are names1 ! b>e m5tion ( :i*   

sets  "o's m\? wat]+1 b g5tlem51 !y are 
all1 comp>$ ) !  sug> apple1 common ?+s6
 ,i c give y no adequate idea ( x1  & ,i
 w n attempt to put my exp]i5ce ( its   
lusci\sness into  m]e ,engli%1 = aft]   
all is said t may be said1 ! apple      
itself  mu/ be se51 h&l$ 7v t5d]ly7 &   
eat5 :51 g5tlem51 y  mu/ come d[n to    
,dade to eat ! pro( ( my words4 7,"s "o 
9  ! audi5ce2 c't y s5d u a few87 ,no2 =
 two or ?ree reasons4  ,fir/1 to pull a 
sug> apple is to eat x4 ,second1 "s "o  
w\ld  be sure to capture x on ! way4    
,?ird1 x mu/ be eat5 :]e x  gr[s4       
7,,solon ,,rob9son--,h[ does x ta/e87   
,ah6 my fri5d1 ask !  lov] h[ ! pure    
kiss ( affection ta/es1 & he w describe 
x  accurately4 ,! fruit immortalizes our
 c\ntry1 & a true description  ( its    
delici\sness1 its creamy1 fro/$         
sweetness1 its fragrance  b5ea? ! dimpl$
 protect+ r+ w immortalize its au?or4 ,(
 !  alligator pe>1 ,i ne$ n speak at    
l>ge4 ,!y are br\ght 9 l>ge  quantities 
to ,key ,we/ f ,cuba e ye>1 & readily   

sell at f  =ty to sev5ty-five c5ts p]   
doz54 ,!y gr[ well ) u4 ,!  fruit is    
l>ge1 & love ( x is acquir$2 b once     
truly reli%$1  bread is at a disc\nt4   
,ours is ! banana's own c\ntry1 & %ortly
  ?is delici\s & valuable fruit w       
receive a l>ge %>e ( our  att5tion4 ,!  
p9e-apple belongs to u2 no?+ gr[s bett]4
 ,x is  peculi>ly adapt$ to our rock    
soil1 & w ?rive & be> fruit if  a hole  
is made 9 ! s(t rock = its              
accommodation4 ,our s(t rock  is        
admirably adapt$ = build+ purposes4 ,x  
is easily work$ b  soon h>d5s :5 expos$ 
to ! sun & air1 & !n coh]es l  public   
plund]6 ,:5 burn$ x is fir/-rate = lime 
& mort>1 &  also z a f]tiliz]40 ,mr4    
,,hicks 9 answ] to ! "q1 :e!r  he w\ld  
advise emigration1 said1 8yes2 b ,i w\ld
 adv]tise to all1  t x is no c\ntry = a 
lazy man )\t means4 ,a man ) money  to  
keep him 9 necess>ies = a c\ple ( ye>s  
c\ld get a pay+  />t & s g on to =tune4 
,indu/ry pays q z well !re z 9  any "p (
 ! globe40 ,r4 ,m4 ,,ba*e1 (            

,philadelphia1 au?or ( 8,!  ,"y ,wreck] 
( ! ,florida ,reef10 writes3 8,! climate
 ( ,biscayne  ,bay1 l t ( all ! ,reef1  
is wond]fully equable & pleasant1       
insul> 9 its "*1 r>ely oppressively hot 
9 ! %ade1  & dur+ mo/ ( ! ye> leav+ no?+
 to be desir$ reg>d+  enjoyability1 !   
only try+ wea!r be+ an occasional       
8nor!r40  ,fi% z well z turtle1 are     
abundant1 & game ( v>i\s k9ds on  ! l&4 
,! impressions ,i h ab\t ! soil1 is t x 
is v  f]tile2 ,i d n see h[1 f its      
=mation1 x c\ld be o!rwise40  ,capt4    
,,gibbs ( ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 writes f   
,biscayne ,bay1 "u dates  ( ,m>* #ad? & 
,april #g?1 & #be?1 #ahgf 7to 8 wife &  
,mr4 ,j4  ,p4 ,,trible73 8,i am 9 love )
 ?is c\ntry2 ! climate is simply  ev]y?+
 t is beautiful1 x is all & m ?an all t 
has be5  said ( x4 ,!re has nev] be5 a  
case ( ague t ,i c he> (4 ,i  d n wi% to
 come back1 & %all n if y w come d[n "h4
 ,i  h n _h an a*e1 pa91 c\gh or sneeze1
 s9ce ,i h be5 "h40  7,he left ,buffalo 
) a bad c\gh47 8,two m5 c raise m /uff1 

(f f t5 acres ( l& "h1 ?an f\r times !  
numb] c f  a hundr$ acres 9 ! ,nor?4 ,) 
irrigation 9 ! w9t] season1  !re is no  
end to ! gr[? ( ev]y?+4 ,squa%es 7!y    
call !m  pumpk9s "h7 once plant$1 gr[   
=ev]4 ,sweet potatoes ! same1  & _m o!r 
?+s40 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a man f    
,orange c\nty1  :o says ! p9e l& "h is  
bett] ?an 9 ,orange c\nty1 & he is  com+
 d[n to settle1 ?is side ( ,new ,riv]1 s
 z to get bel[ !  fro/ l9e4 99 99 99    
,b]muda grass gr[s luxuriantly4 ,i h se5
 x on  bo? p9e & hammock l&s4 ,y c h    
gre5 peas1 new potatoes1  cabbage1      
onions1 etc41 e mon? 9 ! ye>1 !y _h !m  
at  ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>s40 ,capt4      
,,gibbs proposes to plant on ! place  he
 has pur*as$ on ! ,bay1 t5 ?\s& cocoanut
 trees1 :i* are  expect$ to be> 9 six   
ye>s1 & w require no c>e :atev]1 save   
to be f5c$ 9 = protection f /ock :ile   
gr[+4 ,"o hundr$  nuts to ! tree 7:i* is
 only "o f\r? :at may be expect$ :5  9  
full be>+7 w\ld give a pretty fair      
income1 at ! l[e/ price  #ae4jj p] ?\s&1

 paid on ! gr\nd by buy]s4 ,,daniel ,g4 
,,br9ton1  ,a4 ,m41 ,m4 ,d41 9 8 book = 
t\ri/s1 & invalids1 78,florida & !      
,s\?071 says ( ,biscayne ,bay3          
8,und\bt$ly ! f9e/ w9t] climate  9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 bo? 9 po9t ( temp]ature &
 heal?1 is to  be f\nd on ! ,s\!a/]n    
coa/ ( ,florida4 ,x is e>ne/ly to be    
hop$1 = ! sake ( invalids1 t            
accommodations along ! %ore  at ,key    
,biscayne1 & at ! m\? ( ! ,miami1 w be=e
 long be  provid$4 ,:ile x is ! v be/1 x
 c\ld also be made ! mo/  accessible "p 
( ! sea coa/ ( ,florida1 z ! :ole j\rney
 f  ! ,nor? c\ld be made by wat]4 ,game 
z de]1 be>1 turkeys1 etc41  etc41 v     
abundant 9 ! p9e woods1 :i* ext5d along 
! coa/1  & fi% sw>m 9 c\ntless numb]s 9 
! bay4 ,turtle ( ! f9e/  k9ds c be      
caught on ! islets (f ! %ore4 ,oy/]s are
 pl5tiful4  ,! abundance ( game on !    
%ore ridge f ,cape ,sable to ,miami1 l$ 
x to be *os5 z a favorite spot ( resort 
by ! ,indians1 & x  is /ill di/9ctively 
kn[n z ! #8,hunt+ ,gr\nds4'0 ,dr4       

,,br9ton  cont9ues on page "o hundr$ &  
tw5ty-eight ( 8 book1 8&  ^! are ! words
 ( ,dr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,simpson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 
writ+ ab\t ,=t  ,dallas1 on ! ,miami4 ,!
 v spot ,i h be5 ma9ta9+ approa*es  !   
ne>e/1 ! model climate = consumptives2  
,i h be5 on duty  at mo/ ( ! po/s 9     
,florida1 b none comp>e ) ?is =         
salubrity4 ,! sea coa/ ( s\? ea/        
,florida1 !re=e fulfills !  f\r         
conditions :i* make up ! be/ climate = a
 consumptive4 ,i  h o!r te/imony ab\t x1
 well wor? pres5t+4 ,x1 too1 comes  f ! 
same unimpea*able s\rce1 ! m$ical       
/ati/ics ( !  ,unit$ ,/ates ,army4 ,we  
are inquir+ p>ticul>ly ab\t ?roat &     
lung compla9ts4 ,^! army /ati/ics are "h
 ( imm5se importance4  ,!y specify !    
diseases ( ea* /ation4 ,i h tak5 ^! f\r4
  ,consumption 7ph?isis pulmonalis71    
bron*itis1 inflammation ( !  lungs      
7pneumonia7 & pleurisy2 & h asc]ta9$ _! 
relative  frequ5cy at v>i\s po9ts 9 !   
,s\?4 ,"h are ! results1  omitt+        
fractions4 ,9 ,arkansas1 ea* ye>1 "o man

 9 e sixte5  came "u ! surgeons h&s1 )  
"o or ! o!r ( ^! diseases2  on ! s\!rn  
fronti] ( ,texas1 also "o 9 sixte52 at  
,baton  ,r\ge1 ,la41 "o 9 sev5te52 on ! 
we/]n fronti] 9 ,texas1 "o 9  n9ete52 on
 ! we/ coa/ ( ,florida1 "o 9 tw5ty-"o2  
on !  ea/ coa/ ( ,florida1 "o 9         
?irty-n9e4 ,?is is confirmation  /rong  
inde$4 ,ev5 9 ! favor$ nor?we/ we may   
look 9 va9 =  any ?+ equal to x4 ,! sick
 reports ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 %[ "o 9  e 
n9ete51 ye>ly treat$ = ^! compla9ts4 99 
99 99 99 99 ,all t  is ne$$ to make x "o
 ( ! mo/ eligible spots 9 ! ,s\? =  !   
invalid or ! t\ri/1 are a few well-kept1
 mod]ate pric$ hotels  & weekly /eam]s4 
99 99 99 99 ,i h already detail$ at "s  
l5g? !  position1 soil1 etc41 (         
,biscayne ,bay1 b z already said1 ,i    
build =  ! future1 & n ! pres5t4 ,x has 
! be/ w>m climate 9 !  ,unit$ ,/ates =  
invalids & x des]ves to become a mu*    
frequ5t$  resort40 ,! read] w be> 9 m9d 
t ,biscayne ,bay is betwe5 !  same      
degrees ( latitude z t ( ! ,isl& ( ,new 

,provid5ce1 on  :i* ,nassau is situat$4 
,,! ,,p]r9e ,,grant--,,biscayne ,,bay4  
,! facts embrac$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 apply
 to v>i\s portions (  ,biscayne ,bay4   
,be=e cond5s+ ! reports ( ,col4         
,,williams & ,mr4  ,,wm4 ,m4 ,,swan1 9  
reg>d to _! survey ( ! l& 9 #ahgd1 x may
 be  well to expla9 to ! read] ! hi/ory 
( ! 8,p]r9e grant40 ,dr4  ,,h5ry        
,,p]r9e1 :ile ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul1 at 
,campe*e1 9 ,yucatan1 9  #ahbg1 receiv$ 
a circul> f ,,ri*>d ,,ru%1 ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 "u  ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams1      
comm5c+ z foll[s3 8,! ,presid5t ( ,unit$
  ,/ates is desir\s ( caus+ to be       
introduc$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  all su*
 trees & plants f o!r c\ntries1 n       
h]et(ore kn[n  9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z may 
give promise "u prop] cultivation1 (    
fl\ri%+ & becom+ useful1 z well z       
sup]ior v>ieties ( su*  z are already   
cultivat$ "h4 ,to ?is end ,i h 8        
in/ructions  to address myself to y1    
invok+ y\r aid to give effect to !  plan
 he has 9 view1 etc41 etc40 ,9 ob$i5ce  

to t circul>1 ,dr4  ,,p]r9e devot$ n9e  
ye>s ( 8 life to collect+ & transmitt+  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! valuable plants & 
se$s ( ! tropics1 a  li/ & description (
 :i* w be f\nd 9 ! pr9t$ reports (      
,congress 9 #ahch4 ,^u 8 return to ?is  
c\ntry ,congress grant$ to  him a t[n%ip
 ( l& to be locat$ 9 ,florida1 bel[ !   
tw5ty-six?  degree ( nor? latitude4 ,9  
#ahdj1 :ile engag$ 9 ! cultivation  &   
dome/icat+ ^! plants ^u ! isl&s (       
,indian ,key &  ,matacumba1 prep>atory  
to _! removal to ! t[n%ip aft] !        
,sem9ole w> %\ld cease1 an attack 0 made
 ^u ,indian ,key by !  ,indians1 9      
ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,dr4 ,,p]r9e ) o!rs 0     
kill$1 8  family1 aft] a concealm5t (   
n9e h\rs 9 ! wat] "u a :>f1  dur+ :i* "t
 _! h\se 0 plund]$ & burn$ )9 a few     
feet ( _! place ( retreat1 & aft]       
miracul\sly escap+ dea?  f bo?          
suffocation & fire1 provid5tially escap$
 f ! ,isl&  9 a boat :i* ! ,indians 7   
load+ ) plund] f a /ore4  ,congress 9   
#ahda1 by a supplem5t>y act1 gave to !  

family ( ,dr4  ,,p]r9e ! same rights    
be=e grant$ to him4 ,among ! mo/        
valuable  ( ! _m plants introduc$ by him
 into ,florida1 0 ! ,agave  ,sisalana1  
7! important ,hemp ( comm]ce7 99 99 gr[+
 n[ 9 great  abundance 9 _m localities1 
& especially on ,key ,we/ & ,key ,vacas1
  z well z on ! l&s bord]+ ^u ,biscayne 
,bay4 ,! t[n%ip 0  duly locat$ 9        
accordance ) ! conditions ( ! grant4    
,ow+ to  v>i\s causes beyond _! control1
 b little has be5 done by !  family t[>d
 effect+ a settlem5t ( ?is valuable     
tract4 ,x is  _! int5tion n[ to (f] su* 
favorable inducem5ts to settl]s z  w br+
 toge!r a goodly siz$ colony 9 ?is      
favor$ locality4 ,s  mu* ( ! l& at & ne>
 ! ,miami1 7! nor!rn portion ( !  bay71 
be+ held "u old ,spani% titles1 has made
 an undisput$ title  an impossibility1 &
 prev5t$ settl]s f locat+4 ,! 8,p]r9e   
grant10 be+ direct f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _c
 be disput$4 ,x  w be se5 by ! lett]s   
giv5 h]eaft] f ! surveyors1 7,col4      
,,williams & ,mr4 ,,swan71 t !y are c&id

 & imp>tial witnesses4  ,!y h 9 _!      
surveys be5 all ov] ! l&1 & 9 _! report 
give ! wor/ side z well z ! be/4 ,col4  
,m4 ,a4 ,,williams1 "u  date ( ,aug4 #f1
 #ahge1 writes3 8,i h 9 my surveys be5  
^u e  "p ( ! #8,p]r9e grant4' ,x        
comm5ces at a po9t on ! we/ side  (     
,biscayne ,bay1 ab\t opposite to ! be/  
inlet to ! bay f  ! sea1 & ,i ?9k ab\t f
 n9e to elev5 feet ( wat]1 c be  c>ri$  
to )9 ab\t two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds ( !  
%ore at an  exce$+ly ri* & beautiful    
locality ^u ! claim4 ,?is p>ticul>      
place is settl$ ^u by a man nam$        
,,addison1 & embraces "s two  or ?ree   
hundr$ acres ( excell5t l&s4 ,!re is a  
l>ge quantity  ( high l& 7t is high = t 
c\ntry74 ,9 ?is grant !re are  9 _m     
places1 small hammocks :i* are exce$+ly 
ri*1 !re are  also pass+ ?r\gh ! claim  
sev]al savannahs1 ?r\gh :i* 9 wet       
seasons ! wat] passes f ! ,ev]glades to 
! sea4 ,! face (  ! c\ntry is exce$+ly  
rocky1 rocky beyond any?+ t y w  imag9e1
 b ! climate is pleasant & heal?y1 & !  

mosquitoes  n at all tr\blesome dur+ !  
w9t] mon?s4 ,! ,miami & !  c\ntry       
adjac5t ^u ! bay is simil> 9 all        
respects to ! ,p]r9e  claim1 probably n 
q s rocky1 b my favorite place ^u ! bay 
is ! ,,addison place ^u ! ,p]r9e grant4 
,!re is a beautiful  s& bea* 9 front (  
?is section ^u ! bay1 & x ext5ds ,s\?  =
 a mile1 probably a mile & a half40     
,labor is sc>ce1 x w\ld be  be/ to take 
x along1 ! same ( h\se s]vants4 ,!re is 
timb]  en\gh = all build+ purposes1 if  
!re 7 saw-mills4 ,! c\ntry  is rem>kably
 heal?y1 & ! climate 9 w9t] & spr+ _c   
be excell$1 x is pleasant ev5 9 summ]4  
,x is attractive1 & w  d\btless be well 
populat$ at no di/ant day4 ,! great     
tr\ble is !  want ( facilities to get to
 & f x4 ,x is a spl5did game c\ntry  ^u 
! ,p]r9e grant4 ,! wat] is pure & good4 
,at ! ,,addison  place !re are "s v     
rem>kable spr+s1 "s ( !m m9]al4  ,mr4   
,,wm4 ,a4 ,,swan1 "u date ( ,april #aj1 
#ahgf1 writes1 9 answ] to  ! "q1 :at "t 
is ! be/ = nor!rn]s to come to !  bay8  

8,! *>m & *ief m]it ( ?is locality is   
its equability (  climate4 ,! mon?s (   
,may & ,june ,i 0 at & ne> ,,addison's2 
!re  0 no night t ,i did n use my       
blanket1 & frequ5tly my d\ble  blanket1 
& ,i le>n$ f all s\rces t ! only        
p]ceptible  diff]5ce 9 ! seasons 0 m    
nor!rs 9 ! w9t] mon?s2  !y usually la/  
ab\t ?ree days4 ,h5ce ,i w\ld say any   
season  0 desirable4 ,( c\rse x is hot1 
b ! con/ant sea breeze makes  x         
inv>iably pleasant4 ,! bay is !         
sanit>ium1 s to speak1 :]e  ! g>rison at
 ,key ,we/ 0 s5t e ye> to avoid yell[   
fev]1  & if x 7 made accessible1 ,i d n 
see t !re w\ld be any  comp>ison betwe5 
x & ,long ,bran* & ,newport1 9 reg>d to 
!  natural attractions & advantages4 ,& 
"h %\ld be ! location (  ! 8,national   
,botanical ,g>d510 ref]r$ to 9 !        
pamphlet ,i s5t  y to-day4 ,at          
,addisons' y c wade out half a mile be=e
 y get  ov]head1 ov] a bottom ( clean1  
:ite1 smoo? poli%$ rock1 &  c]ta9ly no m
 delightful ba?+ c be f\nd w9t] or      

summ]4  ,!re is no?+ 9 ! masses ( rott$ 
seawe$1 grass1 etc41 t  l9e ! %ores (   
?is entire region1 & ,indian ,riv]1 to  
create  mal>ia4 ,at lea/ ! same is f\nd 
:]ev] our troops 7 locat$1  & !y nev]   
got sick f any su* cause4 ,besides1 if a
 settlem5t  7 made1 ?is mass w\ld soon  
be utiliz$ by apply+ to fruit trees1    
g>d5s1 etc4 ,our t5ts 7 pit*$ ^u b$s (  
x1 & ! only  injuri\s results1 if any1 7
 increas$ voracity ( appetite6 ,add$  to
 ! natural beauty ( ! bay1 are ! colors 
( ! wat]1 f  ! transp>5t cry/al to e    
%ade ( ! ra9b[4 ,! latt] is  produc$ f  
alt]nate banks ( sea-grass1 saw-grass1  
m9ute %ells  & black & br[n rock4 ,game 
is abundant4 ,except ! t5 days we  7 9 !
 ev]glades1 we 7 h>dly ev] )\t fre%     
v5ison &  fi%1 & s(t-%ell turtle always4
 ,on ! bay1 salt wat] fi% (  all        
v>ieties2 mullet1 bass1 tr\t1 %eephead1 
c>valho1 pomp9o1  grunts1 fl\nd]s1 & 9 a
 pretty little creek ( fre% wat] t  runs
 into & out ( ,addisons hammock 7& :i*  
is ! wat] /ation  supply+ ! ,keys above 

& bel[ 9 dry seasons71 c be f\nd bream1 
tr\t1 etc4 ,at ,black ,po9t1 ab\t twelve
 miles bel[ 7,i believe7 may be  f\nd   
any quantity ( l>ge fat oy/]s & clams1 !
 l>ge/ ,i ev]  saw2 ,col4 ,,williams    
says ! be/ he 8ev] ate40 ,9 speak+ ( o!r
  attractions = ! m]e t\ri/ or invalid1 
,mr4 ,w4 says3 8,a sail also  ov] to !  
light-h\se1 among ! cocoanut & o!r fruit
 trees1  !n up to ! nor? end ( ! bay1   
#ae or #be miles2 or /op at ,miami      
,riv]4 ,at ! m\? ( ! riv] are two ( !   
f9e/ locations 9 !  _w4 ,! site ( old   
,=t ,dallas1 ) its fields ( guavas1     
bananas  & cocoanuts1 t fr+e ! %ore1 9  
all /ages f ! bud to !  ripe fruit40 99 
99 99 99 ,9 ! f\r mon?s "t we 7 9 !     
vic9ity (  ! bay1 9 & ?r\gh hammock1    
m>%es1 prairie1 or o!rwise1 we did  n   
see a rattlesnake1 nor did we see b ?ree
 moccas9s4 ,! pres5ce  ( s _m de] &     
hogs1 :o are _! natural enemies1 may    
acc\nt  = ?is40 ,mr4 ,,swan also writes3
 8,x is n usually kn[n ! full  maturity1
 size & flavor ( ! ,florida p9e-apple1 z

 comp>$ )  ^? ( o!r m>kets1 su* z !     
,bahamas1 etc4 ,a judici\s plac+  9     
m>ket ( ! ,florida p9e-apple & banana1  
w\ld secure = !m a  pref]5ce ov] all    
else1 & e/abli% a reputation t w\ld     
enhance  _! value1 & /imulate !re       
production to a great degree1 z  well z 
br++ ?is portion ( ! ,/ate into t       
prom95ce :i*  its m]its s dem&40 ,aga9  
he writes3 8,!y tell me "h t two  m51 ) 
mule & c>t1 usually make "o hundr$      
doll>s p] mon?1  ga!r+ & prep>+ !       
coontie = m>ket4 ,"o h& ga!rs twelve    
b>rels ( ! root1 :i* makes ab\t "o & a  
?ird b>rels (  m>ketable coontie or :at 
is kn[n z ,florida arr[-root4 ,! roots  
mu* resemble ! ,rutabaga turnip4 ,x is  
wa%$ & gr\nd1 !n put  9 a /&1 & wat]    
appli$1 /irr$ ?or\ghly & left to settle 
ab\t two h\rs1 or until ! />* 8?ick z   
s(t *eese0 settles to  ! bottom4 ,!n    
draw (f all ! wat] & *ange to ano!r /&1 
sep>at+ ! light coontie :i* collects on 
! top1 leav+ !  pure article 9 ! fir/   
/&1 to :i* suffici5t wat] %\ld be  add$ 

to give a consi/5cy ?9 en\gh to         
facilitate its passage  ?r\gh ! f9e/    
sieve or /ra9]4 ,place x 9 dry]s conta9+
  tw5ty-five p\nds ea*4 ,9 two days (   
good wea!r x is ready =  m>ket4 ,!      
refuse or 8ma%0 is f$ to /ock3 horses1  
hogs1 p\ltry1  all ?rive well ^u x4 ,by 
boil+ ! skimm+s1 a sub/ance z h>d  z    
bread is produc$1 :i* keeps well1 &     
fatt5s hogs = m>ket z  readily & z well 
z corn40 ,a small saw mill is also      
sugge/$ on !  po9t ( economy1 if no?+   
else1 t y might h y\r own lumb]  saw$ on
 ! spot1 = y\r cottages1 besides !      
necess>y bo>ds =  pal+1 :>f1 etc41 !reby
 sav+ ! risk & freight 9 %ipm5ts  ei!r f
 ,jacksonville1 ,key ,we/ or ,new ,york4
 ,z ,i be=e m5tion$1  lumb] is f ?irty  
to fifty doll>s p] ?\s& at ,key ,we/1 & 
y c\ld manufacture & sell all y did n   
want = y\r settl]s  to ! settl]s betwe5 
y & ! ,miami z well z on ! ,keys4       
,timb] 7pit* p9e1 no sap7 is abundant1 &
 "r at h&4 ,atta*m5ts  c\ld also be fix$
 = runn+ coontie1 sug>1 & gri/ mills4 ,a

  great drawback to settl]s w be !      
inconv5i5ce ( procur+  lumb]4 ,:5 ! w> 9
 ,cuba is clos$ a great dem& w spr+  up 
= cross ties2 & z ?is is ! ne>e/ po9t to
 ,cuba 7ab\t  #bjj miles7 a decid$      
advantage is ga9$ by a p>ty engag+ 9 !  
bus9ess "h4 ,! quantity is inexhau/ible 
& j ! size suitable  = ?is bus9ess4 ,a  
small /ock ( goods1 w\ld be             
indisp5sable1  z ! ne>e/ /ore is at     
,miami1 & x w\ld pay 9 supply+ !  l>ge  
numb] ( small coa/]s1 spong]s1 etc41    
almo/ con/antly 9  ! ,cove2 com+ 9 =    
wat]1 etc41 z also = ! conv5i5ce (  !   
labor]s & settl]s on ! ma9l& & ,keys4   
,ev]y?+ 9 !  l9e ( p\ltry1 eggs1        
vegetables & fruit1 f9ds a ready m>ket  
at  ,key ,we/40 ,9 compil+ ! =ego+      
facts1 !re may appe> to be  some?+ l    
repetition2 b x is ow+ to ! endeavor to 
give  reliable te/imony1 :i* is ( c\rse 
cumulative 9 its nature2 &  be+ f       
diff]5t & dis9t]e/$ p]sons1 t\*es ^u !  
same  po9t (t5times4 ,"o objective po9t 
is to induce1 if possible1 a  goodly    

numb] ( families ( culture & ref9em5t1  
:o are desir\s  ( seek+ new homes to jo9
 u 9 =m+ a settlem5t ^u our grant4  ,we 
d n wi% any to g :o expect t !re w be no
 discom=ts  to enc\nt]1 or t !y c at    
once /ep into ! enjoym5ts ( all  !      
com=ts ( a luxuri\s home )\t work+ = !m4
 ,nei!r  %\ld any g 7unless 9 ! employ (
 o!rs7 :o h n suffici5t  means to enable
 !m to procure supplies = _! own        
subsi/5ce =  at lea/ "o or two ye>s4 ,! 
l>g] capital "o has1 ! soon] (  c\rse1  
he c place himself 9 a pleasant home &  
lay ! f\ndation  = future compet5ce4    
,intellig5t & well direct$ indu/ry 9 !  
cultivation ( any "o ( ! /aples m5tion$1
 viz3 sug> cane1 sea  isl& cotton1      
tobacco1 & coontie1 w yield quick]      
returns ?an  tropical fruits4 ,! banana1
 p9e-apple1 & fig1 c be reli$ on to     
comm5ce be>+ 9 f eighte5 mon?s to two   
ye>s f sett+ out1  s t !reaft] !re w be 
an assur$ income f ^? delici\s  fruits  
alone4 ,limes1 lemons1 oranges1 tam>9d &
 cocoanuts require  long] delay1 b :5   

once 9 full be>+ !re c be no sur] or  m 
p]man5t s\rce ( income ?an ^!4 ,grapes  
also ?rive mo/  luxuri\sly4 ,9 !        
,ev]glades ^u ! isl&s gr[ l>ge1 lusci\s1
  t5d] grapes1 :i*1 by cultivation1 w\ld
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 ,x is believ$ t all ( ! v>ieties ( our 
hot-h\se  grapes c be cultivat$ 9 ?is   
latitude ) great success4    ,z an      
inducem5t to settl]s1 we w1 to ea* ( !  
fir/ ?irty-five  families 7:o w 9       
,octob] or ,novemb] ( ?is ye>1 locate   
!mselves ^u our l& ) a view to p]man5t  
settlem5t71 donate  tw5ty acres ( l&    
free ( *>ge1 save ! condition ( erect+  
a dwell+ place !reon1 & agree+ to       
cultivate at lea/ "o  useful tropical   
plant4 ,= o!rs :o desire to engage      
l>gely 9 !  cultivation ( ! /aples nam$1
 & :o wi% to pur*ase l>g]  tracts ( l& =
 t purpose1 we w give in=mation z to    
t]ms1  etc41 on application to u4 ,we w 
also dispose ( a limit$ numb]  ( lots1 (
 "o & two acres ea*1 at 8,p]r9e10 ! mo/ 
eligible  location on ! bay = a t[n1    

call$ at pres5t ,addisons' ,l&+4  ,bo? =
 ^? :o expect to make p]man5t homes =   
!mselves1 &  ^? :o wi% = w9t] resid5ces 
9 ! ,s\?1 ?is is a mo/  favorable       
opportunity to procure build+ sites at  
reasonable rates4  ,none w be sold      
unless on condition t a neat &          
sub/antial h\se  %all be erect$ !reon )9
 "o ye> f date ( pur*ase4 ,:5 x  is     
rememb]$ t 9 addition to ! o!r          
advantages1 ! temp]ature  ( ?is favor$  
spot is s equable t x does n v>y 9 "s   
ye>s m ?an tw5ty-five degrees1 its      
advantages z a resort =  invalids w be  
evid5t4    ,all communications 9 reg>d  
to ?is l& c be address$ to              
,,h5ry ,e4 ,,p]r9e1                     
#fjb ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 or 
to              ,,james ,e4 ,,walk]1    
#gcf ,broadway1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4        
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inconsi/5cies h be5 reta9$4