Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-16

ly the two extremes were populated, io VIZ
st. Augustine and Pensacola. Now the whole
interior between the two cities, has become
rapidly converted from wilderness 10 huitiul
fields ;. great military road has been opened
from ST. Augustine 10 Pensacola, by the United
States, distance Of near 500 miles. Anoth-
-er road has been opened from the borders OF
Georgia 10 New Smyrna, by way OF st. Au-
gustine, q distance Of loo miles. Another from
Tampar Bay lwhere ih,re is military post
established. o: some importantly through a
rich ,racl of coun ~ 20 IBterstc CT the Iast-men-
toned road rear jacksonville, distance OF
over two hunSf,4 miles.
\ mai rou, ra> been established between
ST. Ma y. aud Il Augustine; another from
St Augustint % pcnsac, la: and another from
MIledgeviiie il Ge, rg,a, to Tallahassee, Flor
ida; and others diyefglng from the principal
Post Offices various parts Of The Territory
Besides Pensacola and ST. Augustine, there
have been ports of entry erected at Key West,
and Magnolia, and Frrnandin4 and ST. Johns /;
and light houses bull, a, ST.. Augustine, Cape
Florids, Key West, and Dry rorugas; and
route for canal surveyed from the Atlantic
side of the Peninsula 10 the Cult Of Mexico;
and several thousand dollars have been appro-
priated for opening the communication between
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sums have been expended by the United States,
and apr o2riated for purposes of Internal i'm
pro,ement. And lastly, navy yard ard ex-
tensve foriiic atoms are now erecting near
Pensacola, which, when completed, will be
formidable protection 10 that city, and Of The
commerce that floats upon the Gull.
The seat Of The Territorial Government was
Is ablshed at Tallahassee in 1924, which was
then an inhospitable region, upon section of
land which had been given for that purpose by
the United States, and the Legislative Council
sal there the latter end Of that year. Commits
| sioncrs were then appointed 10 superinlend the
building Of capitol, and to sell the public lots.
The town was Immediately laid off into lois OF
convenient size, and the proceeds Of their sale
Upwards Of twenty-five thousand dollars) ap.
propriated to the building Of wing of the ca
pito, for the use Of the Territory. This town
was incorporated in 1925, and has rapidly in
creased in population from that time. Ii now
COM aims about twelve hundI ed Inhabitants The
wilds around il have yielded 10 the hand OF in
dustry, and have become quite popuous-the
earth producing Of It's fruits in abundant pro-
portions, such as 10 enable the planter to reap
a competent reward.
The Legislative Council, too, has encourag-
ed number Of private schemes tor improving
the country. The Chipera Canal Company
was incorporated a, the session OF 1878; and
, al the session Of 825-9, company was moor
porated TO open The communication between
The ST. Johns and Indian rivers, which, being
effec ted, would give an inland navig alton
from CT arleston, along the entire coast OF Flo.
rida. AT the same session, bank was incor>
porated TO be established at Tallahassee, with
br anch at ST. Augustine, Pensacola, and Ma.
rianna.
! and il will continue 10 advance, as il becomes
more known. The Eastern section attracts
more attention now than ever, and several solid
capitalists have lately settled themselves in il.
| There are very rich bodies OF land, which, in
a few years, will become SO improved as TO con-
| tribute much 10 the wealth and independence
| Of the United States. The twelve mile swamp,
lying near ST. Augustine, consisting Of an uD.
broken hammock Of about twenty thousand
acres, is real object of speculation, and wor-
thy the consideration OF a company OF capital
ISIS, ii such one could be formed From
this hammock other smaller ones diverge in
various directions, aid there is a chain Of them
running south for miles, within few miles of
the coast, as far down as Cap. Florida. Again,
the ST. Johns, which enters the Atlantic about
squi-distant between ST. Augustine and ST. Ma
ry's, is large river, running $50 or 200 miles
into The country to the southwest, and affords
good navigation for vessels drawing eigh, and
nine feet water. Along The shores Of this noble
river, as well also as along The numerous arms
and branches which empty their waters into it,
are rich bodies of land, which must, ere long,
be converted into extensive sugar plantations.
The Alachua country, situated a little west of
this river, ard which is principally claimed by
an enterprising company, chiefly citizens Of
New York, comprises fine body of sugar
lands, and is now setlingv very fast. The Ock-
lawaha runs up into this country distance Of
many miles and it will not be long before a
town will spring up on its head waters of con-
siderable importance. The government is tax
ing measures to render this river navigablr,
which may be done at small expense.
THE LAST SHOT.