New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-10

faatks lS bhe county site OF Putnam county, is
the terminus of the steamers from Charleston
and Savannah, and the depot for the produce
and merchandise received and forwarded for the
interior counties, and upper St. Johns. It is
prospering. The population was about $50 =
year since, it is now about 500 Welaka, about
70 miles above Paiatka, is q place just SPRING
ing up, which bids fair to become depot for
the produce from 0clawaha river, as it is situ-
ated Immediately opposite the mouth of that
stream, upon high and pleasant bluff. Big
Lake George and Auzie Island, lies 10 miles
above Welaka, and about 80 miles further is
Lake Munroe, upon which are situated Enter
prize and Bfilleryille Ocala, the county site
Of Marion county, is in the interior, SIS miles
from Palatka, and 30 miles frem the celebrated
Orange Springs. This is q business place Of
about 800 population. There is seminary uu-
der good direction, with about 100 male and fe-
male pupils. Mieanopy is village Of $50 pop
ulation, surrounded by q very respectable
planting community, and most fertile lands
Upon the Oclawaha. Silver Spring is the head
point Of navigation, and ships the produce frora
the country around 0cala For Brooke, on the
Oclawaha, IS Of some Importance, as it will be
the shipping point Of most of the produce raised
in the vicinity Of Orange Lake, Micanopy, and
the Alachua prairie.
Newnansyille, the late county site Of Alaehua
county, is further interior, about seventy miles
from Palatka, and forty five from Middieburg.
1t is q town Of some standing and trade, and
ships her produce and receives merchandise at
Middleburg.
Gainesville ia the new county site Of Alahua
county. situated about fifteen miles Northwest
eriy from Micanopy, and is in the midst of the
richest section of planting lands.
Lanas In East Florida, but more particularly
IN Marion county, have advanced from one hun
dred to i've hundred per cent. Some tracts of
.ano heid az 70 per acre, three years since,
nave Deen lately sold at SIS to $50 per acre
| There is much good land to be had now at from
| Ss3 to s. per acre, hut it must be hunted out
Land seekers should net trust to steamboats,
and stages when they want land, but bri NO with
| them their saddle horses and camping blankets
| Business capital IS small in East Florida,
compared with the amount of trade; but as the
| country is prosperous, it sufices for ordinary
| purposes, there being extensive operations III
| produce There is not any bank in Florida, nor
| will there probably be any, as the bonks of
| South Carolina and Georgia are in good stand
| ing, and can supply all the money facilities re-
| quired for Legitimate business transactions and
an agricultural country is better without banks
| The population of Florida increased from 1S40
| to 1850 fifty six per cent. It will increase more
| than one hundred per cent. in the present term
of ten years.
| To refer to the climate of Florida would be
superfuous, as it is SO well known to be saInbri-
GUS and healthy The census of 1850 reports
/ her as the most healthy State on the Atlantic
ana tne Iourth In the confederaey, including
| the new western states, which are not on an
equality, as their population is chiefly of q
| nfner character.
In my endeavor to be brief in this communi-
cation, and yet wishing TO be general, feel |
have not done justice to Florida, nor, indeed,
| to myself; but it is so lengthy must conclude
| it, and shall do so with a few comments.
Ihere is no otate IN the Confederacy which
presents greater permanent Inducements to the
emigrant OF capitaiisg than does Florida at this
time. Every one who IS Industrious, prudent
and attentive to their business 1s prospering, no
| matter In what channel his energies are dl-
rected. Florida Is yet but wilderness-every
profit. With soil and climate adapted to the
productions of most northern, as well as most
| tropical plants and fruits, the advantage over
Cuba is great one, because social relations are
better, and the facility of communication with
every place is easier.
The connection with the North, afforded by
the elegant and safe steamers from Charleston
and Savannah, is of great consideration, and
the comforts they supply alone induce persons
to visit Florida; and to see the noble ST. Johns,
sc The River of Lakes flowing in its majestic
tide from source over 800 miles from its out
let, will we'll repay the Yoyager for the time
expended.
10 Charleston, East Florida is Justly becou,-
ing a district of much commercial Importance
The character Of her produce is adapted to the
Charleston market, and the sympathy between
the two places is strong, from the circumstance
of so many of Florida's best citizens being
emigrants from South Carolina
The internal improvements of Florida have
not yet commenced, but she will not long slum-
ber. The proposed railroad from Cedar Keys,
on the Gulf of Mexico, to the Atlantic ocean,
will soon be carried on, and must prove of the
highest advantage, not only to the peninsula Of
Florida, but to the commercial interests OF
the country at large. Other plans are matur-
ing for the development of the planting inter-
ests as well as commercial. .> s.
With much respect, etc, J. W. BRYANT.
-, -7=-s-.
MRS. orlE.-ine oeath OF Mrs. Ople, at the
advanced age OF e1gnty ,nve years, has recalled
70 me minds OF the English journalists great
many curious "reminiscences and quite revived
ehe literary age that Is Just passed Her maiden
name an was Alaerson' anu she was the only child
.1. ol N JAMES aluerson, physician OF no great
nia5A n pfoiesslohaly' hut Oh liberal tastes and
ionu oi nterary society. ehe married John
opie, the artlst, ana after his death she com,
nlLi.. uInoeu nel literary 1apors. MRS. ople had
osnel ACCOMPLISHMENTS however, IMAM any man
iesteu ~ her pen, ohe sung hneiy-batiads
sung Mitn Neartlele lnpulse anu pathos, and
"i.noue aeeolhphniileh1' II person VINO seems