The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-19
Locals.

improvements Oh his house and homestead.
Mails arrive with the promptness and
regularity of the day, and of John Cannon's
immortal $40 centaur.
We lately had pleasant visit with
Messrs Thayer & Sauls. the large grocers
at Enterprise, who report business there
as very encouraging
The daily steamboats, arrive and de-
part. laden with freight. Cap. Alexander
at his BeresfOrd landing, is kept on the
jump, to keep his wharf clear for the next
boat.
Messrs. Harsha g. Moon are making pren
aratlons to set out a first class grove of an
acre around their tasteful drug store in the
heart of the town.
1.-The whole community, and the schol-
lars particularly, will be pleased to learn
that their fovorite schoolmistress, Miss
ROwena Dean is fast recovering from her
late illness.
There will be ameeGing of the Literary
and Musical Society, next Wednesday
evening. at u o'clock, in the school house
for the transaction of important business
A full attendance IS requested.
We chronicle with pleasure, that Miss
North, OF Orange City, with an enterprise
worthy OF emulation, is setting out fine
grove at that place. Other improvements
there are also in vigorous progress.
The improvements at Spring Garden
and Beresford, seem to keep pace with
those, in the rest of our little circle of vii
lagos. Such healthy and enterprising riy-
airy. speaks we'll for the prosperity of our
place.
-Wewere the recipients of some of the
finest oranges we have ever eaten; grown
by Judge Prevatt, whose grove is one of
the most hourishingin the county. Judge
accept our thanks.
ROLLER or parlor skating, is becoming
the thing, all over Florida. Why cannot
club be started heref 1t is healthful
and graceful amusement for young and old
and our large schoolroom, would be an
admirable place for exercise and exhibit
ton.
Two more superior orange groves, OF
| i've acres each, are being set out for north
ern people, by Mr.. Chas. H. Bloomer, near
Sunnyside place, the name of his grove.
| He expects to set ont several more, as the
season advances.
The many orange groves, little and
great, in and about DeLand, never looked
better, especially that surrounding the
ICELAND Grove House," (Mr. o. P. Terry,
proprietary with its fourishing field of
OATS clothed in vivid green.
The Southern Express Company, we
| understand, is to establish an Office here
to be conducted by Mr.. Parce. Business
has increased SO rapidly that such an Office
has become an imperative necessity.
The team that Messrs. Dreka & Co..
| run regularly to Rossiter's Landing to
meet the daily steamboats, for freight and
passengers, is great accommodation, not
only to our towns people, but to many
who live within miles of us. Their public
spirit Will meet with merited reward.
The Brock House at Enterprise. is full
of visitors from the north; hunting parties,
invalids, tourists, and pleasure seekers.
What, with fashion, beauty and intelli-
gence among its guests. no more desirable
place of resort can be found, to while
away few days OF weeks.
There is quite lively competition, and
neighborly rivalry, IN setting out orange
groves. Mr.. j. B. Hull at Lake Leila, has
fine one of five acres. DR.. Harsha is COM
pleting beautiful ten acre grove, at the
same place. Not to be outdone, VIM. B.
Moon is setting ont five acres of vigorous
trees. adjoining. These groves in time will
equal any in the State, "a the view oyer
the lake is delightful.
For days past our thriving town has
presented busy and animated scene, from
the many people to trade, and the visits of
friends from surrounding towns; Messrs.
Norris, Turner. Lyman, Shapley and FAM
ily. from Spring Garden Judge Knight
and the irrepressible DR.. Colcord from
Beresford; Miss North and her mother,
and Miss French from Orange City.
We were gratified to receive q visit
from Elder Mellon. OF the Missionary
Baptist Association. His field of labor
comprises the counties of Volusia and
Monroe. No one can be more consistent
and indefatigable in his ministrations
and work. HIS circuit requires travel of
$50 miles every six weeks. We are glad to
have him report good farming prospects,
hopeful courage among agricnlturists and
fruit growers, and an earnest religious in
terest. The corn crop in both counties is
measurably planted, and last seasons or
ange and fruit crop was most prolific
one.