Philadelphia, August, 1869.

CONTENTS.


Page.
[Preface.][iii]
[Contents.][iv]
[Preliminary Hints.]
[The Season for Southern Travel.]
[Preparations for The Journey.][10]
[PART I.—SOUTHERN ROUTES.]
[1. Steamship Lines.][13]
[2. Washington to Richmond.][14]
[3. Richmond to Charleston.][18]
[4. Aiken, S. C., and The Southern Highlands.][22]
[5. Charleston to Savannah.][26]
[6. Savannah to Jacksonville.][29]
[PART II.—FLORIDA]
[1. Historical.][32]
[2. Books and Maps.]35
[3. Physical Geography Of Florida.]1. Geographical Formation.
2. Soil and Crops. 3. Climate and Health.
4. Vegetable and Animal Life		37
[4. The St. John River, St. Augustine, and Indian River.][52]
[5. Jacksonville to Tallahassee, Quincy and St. Marks.][81]
[6. The Oklawaha River and The Silver Spring.]88
[7. Fernandina to Cedar Keys.][93]
[8. Key West—the Florida Keys and The Gulf Coast.]97
[9. The Western Coast.(Tampa, Apalachicola, Pensacola, Mobile)]106
[PART III.—CHAPTERS TO INVALIDS.]
[I. When Is A Change Of Climate Advisable?][115]
[II. hat Climate Shall Be Chosen?]120
[III where Is The Best Southern Winter Climate?][128]
[IV. Some Hints to Health Seekers.]130

G U I D E - B O O K
OF
FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH.

PRELIMINARY HINTS.

THE SEASON FOR SOUTHERN TRAVEL.

The season for Southern travel commences in October and ends in May. After the latter month the periodical rains commence in Florida, and the mid-day heat is relaxing and oppressive. About mid-summer the swamp miasm begins to pervade the low grounds, and spreads around them an invisible poisonous exhalation, into which the traveler ventures at his peril. This increases in violence until September, when it loses its power with the returning cold. When one or two sharp frosts have been felt in New York or Philadelphia, the danger is chiefly past. Nevertheless, for mere considerations of health, November is soon enough to reach the Gulf States. Those who start earlier will do well to linger in some of the many attractive spots on their way through the more Northern States. A congestive chill is a serious matter, and even the lightest attack of fever and ague can destroy the pleasure and annul the benefit of a winter’s tour.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY.