Daily Republican., 1878-03-27
Homes in Florida.

We have received a paper published
by the Florida Land and Immigration
Company, setting forth the advantages
of securing a homestead in what is said
to be the most attractive state in the
Union. The company offer over 600,-
900 acres of the most fertile lands in
the state and all eligibly located. The
beautiful scenery and luxurious foliage
make it attractive, and the mildness
of the climate is great inducement for
persons seeking homes. A list of the
new towns which have sprung into ex-
istence through immigration from the
north is given, and fully described.
Amongst them we find Templeton,
called after a gentleman named Temple
from Wilmington who settled there
We find the following which is Of local
interest:
"IIere Samuel ]. Temple, the most
successful saw mill man and peach and
banana grower in the State, has just To-
Gated his new mill, and wherever he
locates prosperous settlement is sure
to surround him. Most practical and
reliable information can be gathered
from this always obliging and enter
prising man. Don't write; but all who
contemplate locating in this neighbor-
hood should not fail to talk with him.
From this station is the short airline
avenue to Kingsley's Lake."
For information in reference to these
new Florida settlements we would refer
our readers to Evans Pennington,
Eighth and Market streets or to R. M.
Griffith, All East Seconsd treet.
Vulcanizing Wood.
We are informed that two gentlemen
are now in this city, and stopping at the
Clayton House, for the purpose of ex-
hibiting specimens of wood of all de-
scriptions, which have by certain
treatment been rendered entirely i'm
pervious to decay, and by which the
material when SO treated can be used
for any conceivable purpose to which
wood is applied. Their theory as ex-
planned is at once logical and simple, and
the exempliication of it is to be found
in specimens beautiful and enduring.
They allege that at comparatively
small expense the apparatus may be
constructed and the material handled
so that the present modes of preserving
wood may be superseded, and this very
important article made far more pro-
ductive to the seller and purchaser.
Col. II. Il. Haskins of Steuben Coun-
ty New York, and the Hon. J. R. Bar,
ret formerly in Congress from St. Louis,
are the gentlemen referred to and they
have been made acquainted with many
of our prominent business men through
the agency of S. NJ. Harrington and
James p. Tustin, Esqs., who regard its
introduction into the manufactures of
Wilmington both important and feast.
bic.
Patent Disputed.
1t is altogether probable that there
will be some litigation about patent
reversible jump seat for carriages,
between Thomas Underwood and James
Stock, the latter of the firm of Pratt g.
Stock, malleable iron workers, at the
corner of ofTaylor and Buttonwood streets.
Mr.. Underwood claims patent on a
casting which regulates the seat and
prevents it from reversing too far either
way. 1t seerls that Messrs. Stock and
Underwood, have been engaged in the
manufacture of the irons for these seats
but reverse in business overtaking
the firm of Pratt & Stock, the copart-
nership between Underwood and stock
was dissolved, and the patent castings
of the seat were subsequently bought in
by Stock, who continued to manufac-
ture and sell as when Underwood was a
partner. 1t is said that McLear & KEN
dali, had invented and used a similar
contrivance, but not of cast iron before
Underwood got his patent on his inven-
ton. From present appearances there
will he case entered before the United
States Court in this city by Mr.. Under
wood, and some work will be afforded
to the lawyers.
No Opium No Morphia or other dan
gerous drugs is contained in DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, for the relief of Collie,
Teethins, etc. Price only 25 cents per
bottle.