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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-08-13

| u.s. OuI average summer weather il
So at noon. When an east and
southeast wind springs up it is very
cool and pleasant We have had
frosts with us, three out OF five
winters. On the east side and i'm
mediately on the river-one mile
wide at this p6lht-trost to do any
damage, rarely occurs,
Eighteenth CANNES labor SIS
to $20 per mont'}and found.
Nineteenth-Best hammock land
from $50 to $50 per acre. Pine lands
from $5 to SIS Per acre. From ten
to twenty acres is enough for any
one man. Heavily timbered ham
mock land will cost from $50 to $40
per acre to clear and get ready for
setting trees. What the cost will be
in pine land / do not know. The
best orange trees for our high ham
mock lands are nursery-raised sour
seedlings budded.
This is the last of Mr.. Browns
queries. He has left out one very
important question that nearly every
one else asks, viz: transportation.
Heretofore wehave had to depend
on the route By way of New Smyrna,
or via. St. Johns river and Salt Lake
to Titusville. This latter route is
very uncertain, as during part OF the
year the Upper St. Johns steamers do
not run any further than Lake Harney,
where freight has to be hauled
twenty miles or over to Titusville.
We have lately discovered a new
route, via, the t Johns river and
can come tol EithIn three miles O.
Indian river, hrectl " west of Rock
Ledge post-office. One or more
steamers will be on this route by the
first of October next, and we are now
at work building a wharf, warehouse,
etc. By this route, freight will be
reduced very materially, and oranges
will be delivered on board the
steamer for 10 cents or less per
crate. Lake Poinsett is lovely
body fwater, and the tourist by this
route would find everything to charm
and please.
Hoping the foregoing replies to
your questions will give you full sat,
isfaction, I am, yours truly,
EX-ALABAMLAN.
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10 q. II. Broacaa, Washington, Zoaco,
and others:
Your letter, with nineteen questions
concerning Florida in general, ,and the
Indian river country in particular,
received. AS l have hundreds of
letters during the year, containing
the same or similar queries, I will,
through the kindness of the editors
of THE FLORIDA AGRIoULTURIsr,
reply to them in it's columns, for the
benefit of all.
First-The population of Brevard
county is about 1900. Of this num-
Der nearly 1000 is located on or near
Indian river, the balance west of
the st. Johns and on the head wa
ters of the Kissimmee river. When
you consider that the county is as
large as the State of Connecticut, you
will see that the population is very
much scattered. This county can
boast OF giving rise to two OF the
most remarkable rivers in the coun-
try: The st. Johns, that runs almost
400 miles, emptying into the ocean
at Mayport, and the Kissimmee, that
runs south nearly or quite as far, and
is lost in the romantic waters of Lake
okeechobee, and the mysterious re-
cesses OF the Everglades.
Second-Our county seat has. in
truth, ever since the organization of
our county, been meandering about
with a rowing commission in It's
pocket, SO that it is at present impos.
--sihla-to- locate il. We ay7-l~..r ..ra,r--ssa
called upon by act of the Legislature,
to locate it this fall. and no doubt but
what we will then give it "a local
habitation and a name." Since my
residence on Indian river-five years
the population OF this section has
about trebled, judge, SO you can
see how we are settling up; not as
fast as we would wish, however, and
there is plenty of room yet.
Third-Rock Ledge post-ofice is
located near the centre of Rock
Ledge hammock, on the west bank
of the river, and near the 28th of lat
itude. 1t has delivery of some
twenty families, with post offices five
miles distant both north and south.
Our industries are almost exclusively
fruit culture. A few, however, have
stock in addition.
Fourth-Our county. large as it
is, necessarily contains every variety
of land found in the State. 1t has
prairies, swamps, bay-galls, hills. flats,
and everything save mountains. The
banks OF Indian river vary from one
to thirty feet high, while a hill di-
rectly west ofRock Ledge post-office,
rises seventy-five feet above the
level of the river, probably the high
est point of land on the river. The
pine lands between the st. Johns and
Indian river is generally fiat and un-
productive.
Fifth Lake Worth is in Dade
county. 1t is about twenty miles
long by one mile wide. Any town
ship map of the State locates it COR
rectly. The character of the county
bordering on it is similar to Indian
river.
Sixth-Boats occasionally go up the
St. Johns to Lake Winder and could
go to Lake Washington, if necessary,
the greater part of the year.
Seventh The country along the
St. Johns is generally low in this
county. Imagine perfectly fiat sa-
vannah, five miles wide, covered with
n
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Commissioners at the crossing on
Deep Greek. We understand that
Mr.. Underhill proposes erecting a
large brick residence for himself and
his amiable lady, beautifying their
splendid orange grove.
Spring Garden; or, Norrisville,
presented handsome appearance,
and won our admiration. We had
no means of obtaining the names of
the owners Of the different places
which we regret.
The next place that attracted
special attention was Eureka. We
were quite astonished and unpre-
pared for gaze at Eureka. We were
carried back ON the pinions of time,
and constrained to contrast the ever
green orange tree, with others Of the
citrus family, in place Of natures own
production, the shaggy old pine and
gigantic oak; the cosy little cottage,
which had the appearance Of a domi-
cile of rural pleasure and domestic
happiness-all acquired by honest
toll, with the Eureka of former days,
where ponderous sign crossed the
street, and all within was confusion
We will next speak OF the end of
our journey, Beresford, where we
were comfortably housed at Captain
Alexander's boarding-h house, and
there met and soon discovered that
the gentleman tenaciously retains that
degree Of urbanity which is peculiarly
his own. His excellent wife made us
glad that we met her. The Captain
Commissioners.
II being regular court day for
Beresford District, Judge Lowrie, the
Justice, was on hand to hold court.
Judge John w. Price put in sml-
ing appearance. Business was soon
dispatched, and all went home salts
fed and happy-we hope.
Our trip homeward in the after
noon of the 10th, Saturday was not
go pleasant, owing to rain, which
caused us not to be so comfortable.
We arrived at the place OF starting
at 10 O'Clock p. m.
Sunday, the 10Th, being cloudy,
with some rain, we did not go to
Sunday School as is usual. This is
quite large school, about the centre
of the settlement, four miles from Vo-
lusia, known as the Spring Grove
Uuion Sunday School, with Mr.. 0.
J. billiard as Superintendent, and
Mrs. DR.. Lungren, Assistant Superin-
dent. The organization of the Sun
day School has given rise to a
movement to build, a union church,
with cemetery attached. Twenty
acres of land have been donated for
that purpose by Mr.. F. Register and
Mr.. P. Stone.
Being familiar with Volusia settle
ment, having resided seven miles
north of the town, on the river road,
for several years, we propose, if
Providence is as good to us in fu-
ture, as in the past, to reside several
years longer here.
voLUsLA SETTLEMENT AS IT is.
1t is composed of about 100 fami.
lies, scattered over townships IA and
Is south, range % east, making sew
enty-two square miles. About one
halt of this land is as good orange
land as any in Volusia county; gen,
orally table land, but in many places
high and rolling, dotted with numer-
GUS lakes abounding with fish, alliga-
tors, turtles, etc.; some with high
banks, clear OF grass, etc., while 9TH
ers are marshy, with growth TO the
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switch cane, with river winding
through it and you have the Upper
st. Johns. This prairie generally
overiows at times of high water.
Eighth-Lumber is worth SIS per
M. at the mill. Mechanical labor
worth from 50 to $3.50 per day.
Ninth-The greatest part of the
county is pine land, and, of course, is
covered with pine timber. Our ham.
mocks contain hard wood, such as
hickory, live,oak. bay, magnolia, wa
ter-oak, etc.
Tenth-No water power worth
speaking OF in the county, that we
know of.
Eleventh-Certain localities are
healthy, others sickly. Take Indian
river, from one end to the other, and
there is probably as little sickness as
in any locality in the Union. Select
high place for your homes. get good
pure water to drink, and halt
way take care of yourself, and you
will be as healthy as in any section
OF the country.
Tweltth-No railroads. A COM
pany got charter last winter for one
from Jacksonville to the head of In.
dian river, but when it will be built
"deponent saith not"
Thirteenth-There is but little
difference, if any, in the altitude of the
west and east coast.
Fourteenth Every orange-pro-
ducing locality in the State, we pre-
sumo, think their oranges are as good
as any. The Indian-river orange has
tess4--------e 2l.-ssra
age the claims Of no other section,
we consider the popular verdict is
in favor of the genuine Indian-river
orange. In proof of this, oranges
grown in and shipped from Rock
Ledge hammock last December, sold
on their arrival in New York at $3.50
per crate of IT'S. The same dealer
was selling oranges grown in another
part of the State, for 81 per crate,
received by same staamer,a difference
in our favor of $1.50. A gentleman
from Gallon, Ohio called on us last
January, and he said, "On my first
arrival in Florida, I was disappointed
in your oranges; They did not come
up to the standard I expected, but
to-day late the same at Major Ms,
that was all, more than expected.
They were, in fact, superior to any l
ever tasted" His name can be fur.
nished if desired as well as many 9th.
ers from all parts Of the North, who
have volunteered their testimony.
For further particulars on the sub.
ject, come over and see for yourself
Of the adaptability of this section
for the growth of the whole citrus
family, we hope Col. Codrington, oi
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT, will
tell all about it when he comes to
pay that long promised visit.
Fifteenth-We have no paper
published in this county. Volusia
to the north Of us, boasts of two OF
more. We would unhesitatingly re-
commend The FLORIDA AGRI CUL
TURTsT, as the very best paper tc
take. If you settle anywhere il
Florida, you will, if an intelligent
man, find 1T simply indispensable.
Sixteenth-C Chills and fever pre-
vail generally throughout the State
but of mild type-not half as bad
.as in Iowa. The interior is more sub
ject to them than either coast.
Seventeenth-Two weeks ago we
had the hottest term of weather we
have ever experienced here-ther.
L Al.
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An Open Letter.

From Our Indian River Correspondent
10 J f. Broacn, Washington, Zosco,
and Others.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Names OF tho Months.

10 Roman deities and rites are due
the names OF the months-March,
April, May and June to the gods j July, ,
and August to the Augustan age,-
Julius Cesar, to whom divine honors
were accorded during tho consu)ship of
Leptdus and Plauris, and Augustus.
The four following months were nu-
merically designated, and remind us of
the time when December was the tenth
month, January an ancient king and
deity. February denoted publication
During this month the Romans were
purified, a feast was held in memory of
the dead, and the Terminalia closed the
year. How anomalous the date of to-.
day. Thor, the giant deity of the
Vikings Mars, the old Roman god of
war and carnage, and the Prince of
Peace and SAVIOR Of mankind, in whose
hand in the fullness Of time the years
will all be gathered, are here recorded.
The days and months may vanish un-
ed,-the years are the only real
landmarks Of time, and their only i'm
perishable chronicle Is A. D., "In the
year OF our Lord.'' s..s.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
A Tough Witness.

A Chicago lawyer found his match
tho other day in a woman. Mrs. II. G..
Baker had been called as a witness in q
murder trial, and having taken the US
ual oath to tell the truth didn't propose
to be stopped in her narrative. And she
wasn't. The lawyer. on tho other side
started In with his objection, and was
promptly told, 81 am brought here to
tell what l know and Pm going to do
IT," The next time he tried to stop
her he was shut up with this reply
"Yon just keep still, sonny, and don't
interrupt. shall tell the whole truth ~
lie made a few more ventures, but fin.
ally leaned back in despair and said
"IL's no use; Igive itup." Then Mrs.
Baker enjoyed the rare satisfaction fol
a woman In court of talking until she
was ready to stop and leaving behind
her badly discomAtted lawyer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Thank God for AnakcsIBlii
WRLLFLEET, MASS. April 10


hEssRs. NRU srAEDTER & Go.
Dear S,rs! Enclosed you will find one dollar.
for which please send me box Of Anakcsis.
Direct 1t to Mu ford Rich, Jr. Wellileet, Barn
stable Co., Mass. Ny wife haa suffered terribly
with piles for ten years, and had tried all kinds
of remedies that she could hear Of without
much relief. Last summer happened to hear
Of Anakesis when was In Boston and 80
procured q box and she experienced Immediate
relief She says che can exclaim with the cele-
brated professor. Thank God for AnakeSis
She gave part Of tho contents Of the box to O
friend of hers In Proyncetown, and they
helped her 80 thai she sent tho next day and
bought some: The most OF tho inhabitants of
this place and vicinity are sea-faring people,
and by being exposed to wet and cold, and
hard pulling at ropes, nine out Of ten are trou-
bled with piles, and have tried 80 many reme-
dies without relief that thoy are discouraged
and have no faith in anything, but know that
they arc a good article. Now will tell you
my plan; am peddler and travel In Barn
stable county, and times are 80 hard that
money Is very scarce. but II Ican afford 1t this
summer want to buy about dozen boxes on
purpose to give away to tho unbelievers, and
think that BY so doing and being acquainted
with so many people. that could get up quite
trade In Afdkesis II you would give me tho
sole right Of this county.
Yours truly,
MIILFORD RIOI, in.
Anakesis is sold by all flrst-class druggists
Price 81 90 per box Samples rnailod free to
a1l sufferers. on application to p. Nous aodter
& Co., Box 3946, New York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Tho Grand Canal of China,

For six or eight hundred years the
Grand Canal, crossing the great plain
of Northern China, from Peking, in the
north, to Hangchow, in the south, has
been the chief limo of communication
and commerce between the capital and
southern portions of the Chinese EN-
plre. The canal proper is more than
six hundred miles long, and, with its
branches, is said to supply 1000 miles
OF waterway, and the means for irri-
eating and reclaiming many thousand
square miles Of thickly peopled oun~
try. During recent years, however
the vast sums appropriated for the man !.
agement and repair OF tho Grand Canal
have boon so largely absorbed by dis
honest officials that the canal has be-.
come practically unfit for commerce in
many parts, while the estimated cost of
putting 1t In good condition is so help
lessly beyond the capacity Of an empire
impoverished by war, famine and offlc-
ial rapacity, that the Imperial govern
ment are seriously considering the pro-
priety of abandoning the canal entirely.
For the first time since the canal was
built the food. supplies from the south
for the support of the capital (and for
tho relief of the famished stricken re-
glons to the north and west) have this
year been forwarded by SODA much
speedier and more economical, route, no
doubt; still, for the great, plain and Its
millions Of inhabitants, the canal II a
practical necessity, and to let It 20 to
further destruction win seriously en-
danger tfsefi' prosperity. -" :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

TAE ADVANTAGE OF HoRNLEss CAT
.TLE.-Atthe exposition in Paris recent
ly there was u prize Of 5000 for the best
herd Of cattle outside Of France by one
exhibitor. For this prize herd OF
Angus polls took the first, herd Of
Angus polls took the second, and Il herd
of short-horns from England took the
third. 1t has been said by short-horn
men that the best English herds were
not represented there, but the fact is.
that Lady Pigot's herd that took the
third premium was as well and fashion,
ably brcd as any in England, and the
show of fshOrt-hOrns was most excellent.
AS still greater triumph there was Il
prize Of $500 for the best beef producing
group embracing animals from all
countries, and the Angus polls were
again the winners. On this class there
was a jury Of 81 members AMI out Of
that number "a were for the Angus and
for the short-hOrns. These are facts
that may be taken as conclusive that
the introduction Of good representatives
of this family into this country is in no
sense doubtful experiment. AS beef
makers they are certainly In quantity
equal and In quality superior to our
short-horns; rs breeders they are more
prolific, and to withstand our wintry
blasts, they are more hardy. with Il
cargo Of hornless cattle for either rail
road or ocean travel, and whether for
one mile or a thousand, the danger Of
accidents is greatly reduced, the suffer-
ings OF the animals is greatly anchor
atcd, the facilities and convenience Of
the keepers are greatly improved, the
animals reach their destination, not
fevered with suti'erings and torn with
the unwilling horns of their ncighbors,
but comparatively fresh and in good
condition. There is large percentage
here in favor Of the polled cattle that
the shipper will be prompt to recognize
in the prices he pays, and every man
with a heart will rejoice ut so great an
abatement Of the crueltics we witness
every day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
If YoUR Liver is Dsordered Hoofands Gsr-
man BitterS will set It right. .-ss.. "a.
WORMS. WORMS.

w
E +. Kunkors Worm Syrup never fails to
destroy Pin, Seat and Stomach Worms. DIR.
Kunkel. tho only successful physician who re-
moYos Tape Worm in two hours, alive with
head, and no foe until removed. Common
sense teaches IL Tape Worms be removed all
other worms can bo readily destroyed. Advice
at oiico and storo froo Tho doctor can toll
sands are dying, daily, with worms. and do not
Know 1T. Fits, spasms, cramps, choking and
sufocation, sallow complexion, circles around
the eyes, swelling and pain in tho stomach
restless at night, grinding OF tho teeth, picking
at tho nose, cough, foyer, itching ut the scat,
hesdache, foul breath, the patient grows pale
and thin, tickling and irritation in tho anus
all these symptoms, and moro. como from
worms l.. T. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never
falls to remove them. Price, 81 90 per bottle,
or six bottles for IS 90. (For Tapo Worm,
write and consult the Doctor.) For all others
buy OF your druggist the Worm Syrup, and if
ha has 1t not, sond to DR.. Il. Il. Kunkel, 259
N. Ninth. street. Philadelphia, Pa. Advice by
mail, free; send thrce-cent stamp.
e. II. IlunkeIs Bittor Vino OF Iron.
Gives tone to tho stomach. 1t improves the
appetite aud assists digestion excites tho
bowels t, healthy action, oxpelling all the foul
humors that con animate tho blood, corrupt
tho Becretiony and offond the breath. 1t OK
cites the liver to a healthy action and strength
ems tho nerves impIrt,ng that glow to life That
proceeds alone from perfect health.
Thousands III all walks Of life, testify to tho
virtues OF this excellent mo iicine in correct
ing tho arrangement OF the digestive orgaug.
Get the genuine. Sold only in $1.O0 bottles,
or six bottles for $500. Ask for L. i.
gists has it not, sond to proprietor, E. i.
KUNKEI. No. 2j9 North Ninth Street, Phila-
delphla, Pa. Advice free enclose three ceat
stamp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

Ornamental Glass.-A novel mode of
producing glass objects of great beauty
was'lately described before the French
Academy, where samples of the art
were shown and attracted mnch admir-
alton. The new procedure has been
devised by M. Monot, French manu-
lacturer, aud consists essentially in
submitting the glass objects to be
treated at red heat to the action of
coal gas. The glass, it should pre-
missed, contains metallic oxide, which.
by the reducing action Of the gas is sep-
aratcd IN the body of the glass, in tie
metallic state. Thus the metals silver
and copper have been separated in the
mass OF the vitreous substance itself,
and remarkably brilliant effects are
alllrmcd TO be thus brought about.
Among che novel products Of this pro
cess a beautiful imitation of avcnturine
was exhibited. SO
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

a Losing JoKE.-A prominent phy
Eclah OF Pittsburgh said iokIngly to a
,nuy patient ~ho'was complaining Of
her continued III health, and of his in.
,Moil'ty to cure her, "try Hop IIittcrs -
Inc lady took II In earnest and used
me Bitters, from which she OBJ. aimed
pcrmanent health Sha now laughs ut
the doctor for his joke, but he Is not so
well pleased with 1t, as 1t cost him a
good patient.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

n Ne,o Theory Of Dew. - Professor
Stockbridge, of the Amherst Agricul-
tural College, has been making some
experiments as to the origin Of dew,
and has arrived at conclusions some
what different from those generally &C.
ceptcd. 1t Is usually held that dow Is
the moisture of the air condensed
through contact with objects of a lower
temperature, and that it does not form
until radiation has reduced the tempcra-
ture of tho earth. Professor Stock
bridge asserts, however, that dew Is the
result of condensation by the air of
warm vapor which rises from the soil,
and he embodies the result of his ex.
periments in these propositions: l. The
vapor OF the soil is much warmer at
night then the air, and would be CON
densed by it. 2. Vapor from the soil is
soon diffuscd and equalized In the whole
atmosphere, but in the largest propor-
ton when evaporation is taking place
near the surface of the soil; and, other
things being equal, plants nearest the
earth have the most dew. 8. Dew un.
der hay-cocks, boards and like objects
on the ground could receive it from no
other source.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

Thirteen cents is tho cost of five gal.
Ions OF soft soap, made from one pound
of Dobbins' Electric S1ap, (made by
Cragin Sc Co. Phila.) and tho soft soap
will 90 farther than dollars worth of
common soap. Try It,.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

A Observation-Disclosures woman en-
tered drug store the other day, and
Informed the clerk that her husband
had overloaded his stomach, and that
she desired to get an "cpidemic to re.
licyc him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

Why RUN ANY RISK with your Cough. Cold
Hoar.eness, orindeed any Pulmonary Or Bron.
cniai Complaint, when remedy safe, thorough
peetorant can be nad7 II you have con, rScted
M severe coz, save your Lungs from the danger
quently brings about Consumption by promptly
resorting TO the Expeol0ranG; ana II troubled
with any aneotiong OF the Throat you will find
!ief from o6str9oting phlegp1, ana In healing
the indamed parts, ~