The attention of many ofthe tourists
in search of a milder clime has been
't turned with inquiry to Louisiana,
' and a few who has tasted the pleasures
t" of mild climates express a preference
lr llmucl in favor of this State as a resort
ir for the winter. The orange groves
i. and islands near the Gulf Coast presr
ent attractions equal if not superior
to those of Florida, and the climate
is more bracing. Pleasure seekerb
If find more to iinterest them everywhere
they turn. If sights, scenes and so
t cietv in the rural districts begin to
if pall. if the sports of rod and gun
Sprove snurfeiting, they have a large
city in striking distance, which in the
reign of its winter gayety and festivi
1 ties, is the mllost attractive place on
the continent. All of these advau
tages in a few past winters have been
carefulley noted by parties in search
of enjoyment and rest, and every year
the Itnumber of winter residents in the
tmsit attractive portions of the State
increattses. This winter we may ex
-peet a large influx of such visitors.
1 Before many years it is likely that the
a southerli sugar larishes will he hlaces
of winter resort, frequented by more
gunests and tourists than are at present
in the northeastern counties of Flori
f da.--. 0. Bulletin.
The New Chief Engineer.
The appointment ot Colohe A..F.
Wrotnowski to succeed Geecal. M.
JetY. Thonlmpan asclief State enginier,
will be peculiarly gratifying to all tho
I know what the office requires and the
qualifications of the appointee.
