The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-04-06

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eject q which, in c0ajancxion with The peculiar
motion ID The riddle-lame. b 10 accnrately sepa
RTE hnlled from the unhnIled ginz De laiier
falling Gradually towards ihe ffont q de maehine
whence ahey ase earzied diFsealy % the Po,iahss,
while the former are carried hAckE ards over the
end Of the riddles TO be there collected and again
run through the haIler.
The polssher i simply large wire cylinder
through which The grain is carried while revoiv-
ing At . very high sperd, the effect being 10 rub
OF every particle Of the dark. thin inner skin.
which Is ground into iDe meal, nutritious tor
feed. leaving the whole grains in perfectly clean
and polished condition but without thai Hieless
and pAIlid appearance by which the manutAct-
ured article rs heretofore known, hiss been distin
guished
which is used in packing ice, fish and crockery,
and for stable bedding and other purposes;
fine dark meal, Of highly nutritious qualities,
which Is nnexcelled Is feed for horses. mich
COWS, etc, and the cleaned rice which already
commands in The market higher price than that
produced by the old process
To the three machines above described may
be added the thrzsher already mentioned and II
. very fine article Of rice il desired. the lew
broken grsins may be removed by screen opera
ted by hand OF power bot Of very inexpensive
and simple construction The three machines
together are called . set and the mill at Jack
sonvile comprises six hulleB set together in
single strong frame. fifteen separatos in three
sections Of FIVE each, and four polishers- Ten
thousand bushels of rice have been worked up
during the present season, and q considerable
enlargement Of the capacity of the hll is already
contemplated tomeel the expected requirements
Of the next crop The proprieiOrs have been
paving for a coed article Of rough rice 81 Is per
bushel. and from that down 10 so cents for infe-
Nor grain. Iiis hoped that these facts, although
mostly made public heretofore, may tend to
awake deeper interest in tie extended culture
of this staple and especially in the rich, clay soils
of Middle, Florida, where its successful cultiva-
ton has long been fixed fact, but in too small
a way to lie very profitable.
ZIP THE RIVER.
The largest measure of success and the most
marked progress have been achieved without
doubt at Orange Park, only few miles above
jacksonville. Two years ago the place was an
almost impenetrable jungle; now it is thriv-
ing village " it'll handsome wharf and excellent
hotel and IS growing constantly. Major Holden,
who represents the proprietors al Jacksonville,
has his Office handsomely adorned with speci-
mems Of the products raised at Orange Park,
many of which would not do discreiit TO Middle
Florida itself
Hibernia, Magnolia, Green Cove Springs,
and, indeed almost every binding on the river
have all advanced wonderfully in population
and in the number Of dwellings and other build
ings.
The growth of PaIalka and St. Augustine has
been most surprising. The former from the
struggling, struggling village of a few years ago
has become a beautiful and attractive indeed
one Of the most attractive Of all the river resorts
and has quite the air of a city. The large, hand
some hotels are full Of visitors who seem in no
hurry TO leave 50 delightful spot. The neat,
well-kepi private gardens brilliant with displays
of flowers second only 10 those which are TO be
found in the towns Of Middle Florida, surround
the homes Of prosperous and cultured people
The ddy your correspondent passed at Palalka
CHANGED to be the one fixed for the meeting Of
the board Of commissioners provided for by the
charter of the
MIDLAND RAILWAY, DRAINAGE AND CANAL COM
PANY,
whose duty ii was TO meet and investigate the
work already done by the company, aud its abi-
ity TO continue the same to completion an un-
favorable report from the commission to be used
by the Governor as good cause for declaring the
charter forfeited. The President Captain John
e. Chambers the Engineer, Col. r. T. P Allen !;
the Agent OF Works, Major NJ r. Marks, and
several others connected with the company as
directors, guides, etc, were present, armed with
elaborate reports Of the work done, and abun-
dant evidence Of the ability and intention OF the
company TO carry the work on but only one SOL
itary member of the commission, Hon Whitfield
Walker, made his appearance; circumstance
NcIy BICdty W NC dS 1utcIc3t Oh all
concerned, and Of the State in the important
works undertaken by The company, made the
inspection and report of the commission as re-
Quired by the charter, matter which should not
have been allowed to suffer neglect The result
however, will not affect the movements of the
company, since the abs'nce Of a report will have
the affect of affirming the validity and perma-
hence of the charter
THE STEAMBOAT SERVICE
on the st. Johns river is ample and thoroughly
organized and desirable in every respect The
most popular and profitable line is the daily
mail line, comprising the splendid light-draft and
fast steamers G. A. Kelsey and II. B. Plant, The
latter new boat, elegant and comfortable in all
its appointments, and like the Kelsey splendidly
Differed, and enjoying already The honorable dis
tinction, well earned and scarcely disputed of
being " the fastest boat on the river" A large
excursion party from Paaika and one from ST.
Augustine are expected 10 come over this line on
their way TO the
MIDDLE FLORIDA SPRING FAIR
this week, the first under the charge OF Mr..
Kimberly, the gentlemanly agent of the line at
Palatka, and the latter guided by MFR. Max.
Bloomfield, of ST.. Augustine. Special rates
have been made over this line TO jacksonville,
$3.50 for the foundFfip from Palatka and Tocoi
and return); and also special rate ($2 for the
round "trip between 81. Augustine and TOcoi) on