Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1904 — FLORIDA LETTER. [ARTICLE]

FLORIDA LETTER.

sft) Hajrne St., Peuaaeola, Fla., Jan. U. Editor Jasper Co. Democrat Will aend a Una to let anyone who would like to hear from us, know how we are. We left Renaaelaer at 10:55 on the sth last; arrived atß p. m., next day via the L. A N. Ry. Thi« it a eity of over 17,000. We found no trouble in (ettint uy a niee furnished room and were soon house keeping:. We find the climate here is fine; gardens are looking fine, all young vegetables in market. We went with a party of Indiana people last Friday to the Navy Yards to see vessels being laden and sailing out for Cuba. We staid out most of the day sight-seeing and basking in the warm sunshine. We were up early this morning and went to the wharf to see the vessels unloading fish, and such fish; thousands of pounds of red snappers weighing from 10 to 20 lbs each, speckled trout, mullet and most all kinds anyone could wish; and oysters by the boat load, so fresh (sad cheap to what we have them in the north,) To say the least of It we are well pleased with this place and its people and expect to stay some time here. Pleeae send our paper to above address. Kenton A Kenton.