Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-19
FLORIDA.

or the rites and towns Of Florida, those ,whicb
claim the first notice. the pl@sl ancient, Pemsa-
cola aud 81. AuRusne the only places Inhabited by
the SIaniNrds AZ the ceseiOn. They O,h cOthar.
avey fallen in iNapOrance new, by Ofshe very
embarrassing back cPSniry 60 boih afurdimg not the
least indUcemeM; to enterprise Of any kind. The in
habitaNs reduced Ga about 1900 ih each, O
which the majOriIyn PeRsac"H are sill French and
Spanish. Pensacola is, howcyer, OfimpOrtance as
Raval station, for which il well adapted, aud has It's
Fort RaraRcas. ST. Augustine has alsO its fortress
and is aiiIl celebrated resort for iUvads from all
parts Otihe U. 81; but iis greatest heauy, aR only
eOurce Ofp"ft, the orange gGOves have been nearly
wholly destroyed by the severe trust oI February last
some only will be recovered. and with great labor.
Tallahassee, the capital selected aud laid out
markabIe ~ high, healthy emnence, par, Of the
ridge Of hills $50 feet above the level Of the sea- with
fertile country around t. II has abored, however,
under the disadvantage OF lie distance, 81 miles, from
the seaport Of 81. Marks making the drayage eMien-
ave. for which reason, its avanr has been slow,
the population net exceeding 1900, although is the
seat VI government. aud the Legislative council. II
supplies an eXteni oil country Of 20 TO 30 miles round
and on the Georgia side to Thnmasvie. But The bu-
siness is sensby increasing md rail road being
now commenced between il aud ST. Marks. which the
state Of trade lnudly demanded this increase he
rapid from this circumstance. There is pleasant
little socieiy at Taahassee, and merchants Of great
responsibility. The capitol 10 not yet finished;
wing only serving for public business. This is sur
rounded by lovely grass plot, the principal square,
and adorned with the superb forest trees Of The coun
try, which form also the principle Ornament ofihe
a
IS are now contracted COS to be built. Here two
Banks, OF small eapia aud the other, abe I'M
ion, with capital Of one million.
To the south Of Tallahassee, astl situated upon the
ST. Marks river, 10 the town Of Magnolia, which has
been forced iRO existence against the disadvantages
Of rapids in the river, which prevent all approach 70
hut by small vessels and those with great labor aud
risk. Il has proved failure. "t
st. Marks is the old Spanish fortress. situate al the
confluence Of the river 81. Marks aud Walkulla. II
is az appen.age to The capital and its shppiag port,
and that Of Magnolia: has few stores only for that
purpose but plan for Town is now 10 be laid out
and in few years i, promises 4" he Of some Impair.
lance. From this port were shipped, upwards Of 49,
OOO bales Of cotton OF the last CROP and the ensuing
crop will give at eas. IS 600 ship by the same chan
mel. The distance from the town sea, IL miles,
Fish and oysters are very abundant, nod deer and
wild fowl Of every kimi. fl .est
Apaachicola is ~ fourisLiug seaport, situated adj
vanageously at the quite, Of the river uf the same
name. and within st. Georges Sound, protected hy
81 x,"ce",, 81 George aud Dog Isla"ds under these
water come within four miles Of the TOW n. and to
feet can DC received al the wharvcs. During the
i've season. 'hirteen steamboats, piled in the river ne
tar ne Columbus, in Georgia, transporting upwards
valuable merchandise. and dOwnwards 81 900 bales al
cotton lor exporalio. from this por-!he qnan.ts Of
ably Increased tie ensuing season, probably to the
tent Of &C, 900 bales. ~ E.@ ~
Jacksonville, upon the river ST. Johns, IL, in ner
camille point Of view, what 81. Augustine shoulR have
been, Fernandna, the point OF export for the pro-
ducts Of that neighborhood. In it's preseDi ncipent
state, Il ~ even the IhoroughlaFe nf
proceeding norhwar3y from the south and west, and
avdy from The morrill, and witt very shortly he of
some Importance.
Key West has been settled ever since the change Of
government; il was frsa small depose for the trade
70 Cuba, and the fishing smacks bound and from
that island usually touch there for cearances. the"
BECAME il is now, n resort for wreckers, who de.
rive profitable trade from the DISASTERS accrung TO
vessels upon the seeis around il. Great complaints
made abont the Of salvage ia such ca
SEES, until The establishment Of the preseM court. with
nversal satisfaction The population s 300 TO 400.
including strangers. II is reDdezVoW Tor our YES
sells Of war, and military corps stationed there 6u!
its importance has been lately considerably Increased
by the establishment ofeal works IN salt ponds, which
are unsurpassed by other, and whose product b
capable Of supplying the whole Of the United States.
Quivcy. Alaria"a, Monticello, Holmes Valley,
fancy-with population Of 200 10 800 inhabitants
generally Of county courts and supplying the cir
Gle around them with neeessaries and rees'Sng their
ly in proportion the settlements which forming
around them. Tampa Bay has settlement as yet,
except that Of military detachment Sized there n or
II said before 1000 erroseousy,| in that neighbor-
hood. IL ST. Augustine. the fort and come houses
built Of Fabby, remarkable concre,ion Of shells,
which 10 very useful whea il can be found near al
hand. In Pensacola and Tallahassee much brick has
been used bot the greater part OF houses IN Florida
are still wooden frames. There 10 now. however, a.
Weakened great demand for brick, granite, and quar-
ry stone, Indicating vast improvement in sociaf com
forts. 7Ir- BOstO8 Gas.
7hompson-A gentleman from Salem informs Us
that Thompson was there Thursday last. II is Un-
dersood Salem that he has since then started for
Canada and that he has bid adieu to the u States for
ever.-N. Y. Journal of Com. a"
A Mas Wood lately recovered o! Mr.. Hurd. in
one Of the London Courts 500 for breach Of mar
riage contract.
"Do you want to buy rae prime lot Of butter 7"
said Yankee notion dealer, who had picked up lot
from fifty different places TO a Boston merchan.--
~ What kind Of butter 10 IL? 7" said the merchan-
"The clear quill: al made by my wife, from dairy
Of forty cows; only two cburnipgs." Bot what
makes il Of many different colors'" said the buyer.
" Darpaion. hear that now. guess you wouldg'i AK
that question il you'd seeD my cows. for they arc a
darn'd sight apeckeldsT than The bulier 10" ~ aa
A Good CsstOmer.--" What do you wish 10 get in
your two bouIesf" said grocer to little hoy. AZ he
entered the store. "AIother wants to get cent's
worth OF your best yeast" (Which bottle will 20"
have il in 7" "In have in both and you will please
to pot cork in 'ens. Can't you send home cause
I'm going another way" "WelI, where's your cent
Mother says you must charge ~ rt Oh ,,.,.
Population Of Aibany.-The popplaaion Of The city
Of Albany TO- ss appears by the reeent returns
The decrease since 1880, 10 1876 %, adf
The house Of Dir. Euclid Ctadsey, in the village 81
Wckford 3. J. was Destroyed by fire in the night Of
the 18th uls The ladies turned in great fosce,