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grains better, and in larger quantity, and,
when brought into market, would undoubt-
edly command higher price. 1t bears a
closer resemblance to Jamaica sugar than
any other. There is great exertion ma
king for raising this article the ensuing
year. With settlers having but limited


capital, perhaps the civilizations of the sea
island cotton would be more profitable
than the sugar cane. The Seville orange,


date, pomegranate, olive, and almond


trees, arrive there to the highest state of


perfection. | feel confident tha. hazard


nothing in the assertion. that Gadsden


county is, in regard to health, fertility, and


a temperate and even climate, literally
the Eden of America.


The jealousy Of the Spaniards, while the
Floridas were in their possession, prevent


ed the Americans from making any re-


searches into their history or geography.


But they bear evident marks Of having been
once in the highest state of cultivation
7, The ruins about the old fort Of st. Louis
near the Ocklocney, and the old fort and
!, monastery of San Pedro, on the Saunney
ldTe very extensive, anu ihuiCdte thdt tht
. country was once very thickly settled
$ The Fort of St. Louis is paralelogram
/. with bastions at its angles. Near it al,
j. the remains of number of pieces of heavy
!. .ordinance, which were burst at the cap
,iIture of that post by the Northern Indians


in their war with the Yamasses, who wer
in alliance with the Spaniards, nearly tw
: centuries ago.


j.. At Fort St. Pedro is large bell belong
a ing to the monastery formerly establishe
$ there, in good state of preservation, an
J.. several brass 9pounders, with their trun
r. Mons broken off.


The early history of this country, fror
r Its first settlement, is very obscure, and W
!. are only indebted to traditionary account
" for what little we know respecting it. Bu
i no country presents to the emigrant sue
e flattering prospects as that we speak of, ft
. settlement; and there is no doubt but tn:
enterprise and industry would meet be


.ter reward there than in any other part {
i the United States.