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Show ABOUT MAGNOLIA SPRINGS. Delightful Resort in Florida, Whose Waters Aro a Cure for Many Diseases. CORRESPONDENCE TRIBUNE, Magnolia, Fla., Dec. 31. Aficr Thanksgiving and Christmas, then Magnolia Springs Tvith Its abunrance of pleasures and comforts, botli for tho?e in seoa-ch of health and recreation. Masnolla Springs Is an Ideal place for anyone wishing to exchange the cold of the Northern winter for the atmosphere atmos-phere of June. The grounds arc beautiful and extensive ex-tensive and Include thc best nine-hole golf course in the State of Florida. In March, when the annual golf tournaments tourna-ments take place, many noted professional profes-sional and amateur players are attracted at-tracted to the Springs and the week Is one continual round of gaiety. Two concrete tennis courts provide for those devot3d to thc game, and during dur-ing thc season many well-known players play-ers are seen on the courts. Tho swimming pools arc second to none one situated under tho large ballroom ball-room and the other situated out of doors so that one may have the benefit bene-fit of the sun. The pools arc large and filled with running water, which Is as clear and brilliant as a crystal. The hold, with its wide verandas, faces thc famous St. John's river, which at this point widens to form a beautiful beauti-ful lake The shore lines aro wonderfully wonder-fully picturesque, with their wilderness of tropical vegetation, and tho constantly con-stantly passing crowd makes the river a very Interesting scene. The place is singularly free from dampness, the air always being clear and bracing, while mosquitoes are unknown. un-known. Both the river and forests abound with game and whether the sportsman is after large or small birds, deer or fish, lie is sure to find that which Is worthy of the effort. Magnolia's wonderful spring does not need describing. Its merits arc iidelv known. What it has done to aid humanity, hu-manity, suffering with rheumatism and all kidney complaints, does not need to be again told. The water is delightfully delight-fully soft and unlike so many curative waters, the taste Is not unpleasant. Mr. J. H. Reardon has opened the Magnolia cottage for the season. This will provide a place Ideal for ladles traveling alone and people who do not enjoy hotel life. The Magnolia Springs hotel will open in January under the personal charge of Mr. O. D. Seavey. Tills alone Is sufficient tu assure the guests of every comfort known lo modern mod-ern hotel lite. Magnolia Sprirgs Is twonty-cight miles south of Jacksonville and easily reached by the Atlantic Coast Line railway. There Is also dally boat service ser-vice from Jacksonville. |