The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-07
APRIL 7

for this paper.
Sabbath School next Sunday morning
at 9 80 O'Clock, Mr.. J. Parce, Super
intendent.
improvements are going on all around.
Chinese Sorgum seed, COW and conch
peas at Dreka Il Co.'S.
Mrs. M. E. Nisbet has, on her home
stead, west of Judge Prevails, apple
trees in bearing.
Who will set up livery stable for
next season ?
Large assortment of spring lawns at
Dreka & Cos.
Some very pretty homesteads, with
frontages on lakes, can still be pur-
chased around us.
Choice groceries of every description,
fresh and cheap, at Dreka & Co.'S.
A hotel is much required at this place.
We have two frst-class boarding houses
but good hotel would pay and be
filled during the season.
DIR. E. Douglas Shaw and family have
arrived here and located ON an improved
place, near Lake Leila, that the Doctor
has lately purchased.
The weather, lately. has been quite
cold for this time of the year. There
was no frost with us but we hear of its
having done some mischief TO the vege-
table growers in other parts of the
State.
Judge Patchen and Mr.. Ballard, of
Crescent City, passed through DeLand
last week on their way to Orange county.
We had tine pleasure of call from
them.
A nUmber of homestead entries will
be ready for titles this year. AS soon
as they make the final proof most of
the owners will sell part of their land.
Mr.. Rike, of Croydon, Ind, arrived
here on Monday with his family, and
settled on the property be recently pur-
chased OF Mr.. c. P. Wilcox.
Mr.. Joseph z. Lamon, of Croydon,
Ind, with his family, arrived on Mon
day and intend locating in this neigh
borhooG.
We return thanks to W. Monroe, ESQ.,,
of Quincy. Fla, for a peck Of pecan
nuts which were sent us by express,
free of charge. The nuts were very
fine ana quite fresh, just right for plant
ing.
We eaH the attention of our readers
to the new advertisement of D. o. Bal.
com, who offers land for sale at the new
town Of Blake, on the Halifax river.
The land is of the finest quality.
Messrs. Leach Bros, who are the agents
in this State, will be pleased 10 furnish
any information required.
Our railroad matters are progressing
slowly, but sure. Within the past week
the consent has been given. by more
than two-thirds of the property owners
on the route, to free right.of-way
sixty feet wide, with privilege of cutting
timber on adjacent lands for ties. All
seem willing to help and where there is
any damage feel willing to trust for pay
to the benefits of the enterprise to the
adjacent lands. The officers of the road
feel greatly encouraged and hereby
tender their sincere thanks for the aid
SO far given. We will publish list Of
the names of the donors of wright-of.
way, etc., when fully ascertained. Per
order. J.Y. PARCE, Pres.
Quite large party from DeL.and en-
barked on the fine steamer Arrov last
Friday Morning for an excursion to
Jacksonville. The day was bright and
the sail down the river was delightful.
The steamer made a quick trip down
the river and arrived at the metropolis
about half past five O'Clock on Saturday
morning, giving the excursionists all
day and until ten O'Clock, on Sunday
morning. Many friends Of members of
the party came on board to welcome
them and extend to them the hospitali-
ties of the place. The time was fully
taken up with seeing the city, calling
on frien DIS, etc.
The til anks of the party are heartily
rendered to the managers of the Arroao.