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The Florida agriculturist., 1880-06-09
A Venerable Orange Tree.

A correspondent OF the Riverside
Press gives the following account OF
an old orange tree growing in Calltor-
MIA. This may appear old to people in
the United States but there are trees
in Europe the age OF which can be
counted by centuries and yet they are
still in good bearing condition. The
orange is long lived tree and groves
may descend in families from gene
ration to generation. The cores
pondent says:
II have learned much more of In
terest concerning the venerable or
ange tree of which l wrote in my last.
1t stands at Burrnell Point, on land
owned by Mr.. Watson, and near an
old adobe which was formerly the
residence OF the Yorbas, who planted
the tree above eighty years ago. Its
complete dimensions are, height,
twenty eight feet <sseread of branches,
= ~ ..,,s;ad
each oGsneT - "a -T'dfid ofs-
halt gallons of good wlneal $3.50
SS.75 per busheK From the pomace
five gallons OF vinegar at SO cents-S2..
53. Total Tor each bushel $11, and
twenty-five buhels per vine-$275, ,and
one acre or twenty.one vines-$5,.
SIT. Deduct from this the expenses of
putting up posts, training, cultivating
and producing the wine and vinegar,
the sum OF 1925, leaving clear profit
OF 81, $50 per acre, or twenty one
vines at ten years old. Now, take
ten acres, or 210 vines at ten years
old, and we have the sum of $4S, 800.
Now, if this be so, and the price
stated, land 1 have no doubt but
that it could be if the wine was ship
ped to the proper market) could be
realized, ten acres would produce
more clear profit than any cotton
plantation in Alabama.
To the four gallons of juice from
each bushel add four pounds OF
crushed sugar, and at the end OF six
months we have three and a half
gallons of good marketable wine
from each bushel. It is said that the
scuppernong is the most profitable
grape in the world, but it is known
only III the south, and especially IN
the Carolinas. This grape does not
require to be pruned like other
grapes, but after the grapes are
gathered, all dead wood and ring
lets should be cut off.
Rooted plants of the scuppernong
can only be produced from the seed
or by layers, that is by taking the
vines Of a growing vine and lay them
on the ground in the spring or sum-
mer season, and cover a portion
with rich soil, and they will take
root so that they can be cut Oft the
following winter and transplanted in
a vineyard. Cutting from vine
will not take root, for they will
bleed to death.
The seeds of the white scupper-
nong produce the black scuppernong,
which is not quite so rich in sugar
or flavor as the white, but is large
and more juicy, some as large as
pullets egg. The vines from seed
begin TO bear in three years accord
ing to circumstances and culture.
DIR. Wyche, OF Whltesvllle, n. T.,
informs me that IA vine in his neigh
borhood, about thirty five years old,
produced ln one year 100 bushels OF
grapes, equal to 800 gallons OF wine.
would say to all those who want
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Bees in the Halifax River Country,
Editor Of the Florida Aglfculturist:

Editor Of the Florida Agricultarist:
At meeting of the New Smyrna
A. and F. G. A. a committee was
chosen to collect statistics concern
ing the bee business OF this part OF
the county, thinking it might be OF
interest to some OF your readers to
know what can be done in pro-
ducing honey for market. When
taking into consideration the fact
that tour years ago there were but
four or five bee keepers in the section
represented by this list, and that
they had but few colonies each, most
of them in old log, gums, boxes and
barrels and their expressed
honey sold readily at 25 and
80 cents; also that al present the
bees are kept in all manner of hives
from barrel to the latest improved
promising, which will cause a reduc.
tion in the price of flour at home.
Chester A. Arthur, of New York
has been nominated by the Republi.
cans at the Chicago convention as
Vice-President of the United States.
The dark horse won after all in
the Republican nomination at Chi.
cago, by the nomination of the Hon.
James A. Garfield of Ohio, at the
thirty.sixth ballot which stood
Grant 306; Blaine AZ; Sherman 3;
Washburne 5; Garfield 800.
Owing to the drought, and failure
OF the crops in parts of Kansas, many
OF the people have to be relieved by
the public. Numbers of farmers are
moving into Colorado, but we are
informed by person just returned
from that state, that it is even Ill a
worse plight than Kansas.
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llk0u UeSl, OF ule AahCS
They would have plenty of society
among themselves, could get up lit
tie parties on their own grounds and
pass a happy season free from care
and full of enjoyment. What a
happy little community could be
made in this way; much OF the sue
cess OF this project would depend on
the choice of the location. We
would be pleased to take charge OF
the first community, and get the
names of twelve gentlemen who
wish to participate in getting up
such a thing. The plans OF the
different houses could be sent, and
contracts given out for the erection,
as also for the fencing, windmill etc.,
and the owners could find occupation
in laying out the grounds themselves
during the winter. A first rate
gardener could be employed during
the absence Of the owners TO look
after the garden and grounds. by
dividing the expenses among so
many they would be small. Since
writing the above we have mentioned
the subject to some property owners,
two of whom have offered to give
sixteen acres each, fronting on lovely
lakes where fish abound and in which
could be kept sail boats adding an
other recreation to the many before
and near where game,
deer, quail, ETC., abound. The class
of people who we want here are not
those who are willing to accept
favors, but men of enlarged views
and wealth enough to make some
thing handsome and even grand.
The places offered are within three
or four miles of the st. Johns river,
near to transportation. No persons
Of limited means need apply to us, in
this, the first attempt, we wish to
start something from which others
imprinted 1t VIII extend fls7-1zss::.S
twenty feet in all directions. ~
SPANISH Yucca Aloito.
Tia.
This plant is extensively used in
the West Indies for forming hedges.
Any piece cut from the mother plant
will grow, or the young suckers,
growing from the stem or roots, can
be planted on ridges, one foot apart.
1t makes an impenetrable hedge. 1t
should be kept about five feet high
by cutting off the top when above
that height. The parts cut off can
be planted to form other hedges.
TIE GRAPE VI RTLE.
This would in our opinion make a
valuable hedge as it grows readily
in the South, and if the different
colors were mixed would be very
snowy. Slips can be planted in nur-
sery beds in the fall and Jransplanted
out in the spring,as soon as they show
signs of growing, in rows one foot
apart. In two years they would form
hedge, if taken care OF.
CENTURY pLANTs.--4gaoe America-
ud.
This plant would make an impene-
trable and handsome hedge, planted
in the same manner as the Spanish
Bayonet, but wider apart, say Two
feet six inches or three feet.
OF other plants that can be used
for hedges are the Prickly Ash, which
however, looks shabby after the leaves
are shed. The Wild Plum, liable to
the same fault as the Prickly Ash,
but makes an excellent hedge. Null
berry will make a good hedge If the
limbs are laced into each other, when
quite young.
Usage Orange has been recommen-
ded as a hedge plant and no doubt
does well where it can be kept down
as shrub, but in this State the growth
it too large.
The Sour Orange and Lime make
very pretty evergreen hedges, t.ey
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Orange City Item s.

With the mercury at "a and 96 and
frequent showers, it tends to make the
corn. cotton and groves put on their
most smiling faces.
Pine-apples. figs, grapes and guavas
are beginning to assume pleasing cast.
It is becoming pleasure to speculate
npOn what will be in the next half de-
cade of years. in the matter of fruit
growing.
By the way Of impOrtants. the subject
of Railroad from the st. Johns to the
coast Is being agitated. The stockhold-
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LOCAL INTELLIGENC
Lpanaers06il5s est Uero virtats.
DeLand.

afOuIu or jake Ef76in OUT or u. sOSstiIf--
full lake. Our lands are as good as any
and particularly exempt from frost.
At Mr.. Bakers are guava bushes that
have been blooming and bearing all
winter. On the same place may be seen
a banana stalk which, by actual measur-
ment, is thirty one inches in circumfer-
ence; they have some forty bunches
of fruit now on the stalks, and there is
no time OF the year that Mrs. Baker
cannot get some kind Of garden stuff for
the table of her own raising.
We are glad to mention the return of
Mrs. Van de Griff who was accompanied
by her son Mr.. E., D. Van de Griff. ALI
welcome Mrs. Van de Griff back as we'll
as the advent of Mr.. Van de Griff among
us.
We are sorry to loose our genial and
ever pleasant Mrs. DIR. jackson who has
gone to New York to spend the summer
months and until the Inconvenience and
confusion of building is over. Upon
her return it is intended to have rous-
ing welcome party and house warming.
She will probably bring friends with her.
Mr.. Hart Norris has been busily en-
ga20Q 1Or Two weeks DuQulnR mOSG all
the seedlings about Lake Leila with his
fine Spring Garden, and other improved
varieties of orange and lemon.
Mr.. W. B. Moon, one of the Lake
Leila pioneers, left US last week after
stay of two weeks. His health was very
much restored by our high lands and
pure air, in fact he went back to Orange
county as we'll as usual. Under the
care of "Aunt Epsy' with new milk
and fresh eggs who would not be well.
We still enjoy sailing and rowing on
our beautiful lake; we can now number
one sail boat and five row boats. DR..
Shaw is going to build sail boat SO we
will soon have competition enough to
have regattas.
Judging by the cards and invitations
we received, our friend, DR.. Harsha,
entered state of the matrimonial bliss and
double blessedness on Tuesday, June
1st. 1t took place IL Lebanon, Ohio,
and we know all will unite in wishing
him long and happy life. J. A. B.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-18
BnItImore,. Birthday.

BALTIMORE, October l6.-The process,
sion Of yesterday excited much enthus.
iasm, and to-day has been surrendered to
the colored citizens, who are out in full
force, doing full justice to the occasion
with their uniformed societies and ban.
neis and bands OF music. The entire col.
ored population is dressed in holiday at
tire. The procession consisted OF all the
co!ored Free Masons and other social and
benevolent organizations In the city, TO.
ge,her with plumber o! visiting societies.
BALTIMORE, October l6.-The city closed
to day, by parade of tug boats, its week
Of celebration OF the settlement Of Bslh
more century and half ago. All points
from which a view Of the harbor could be
obtained was crowded with people. The
United States steamers and revenue cut
!eFs psr,tsPs.eG ps.ps IN bab snf blIsp. and
Doval
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DENVER, COL, October 17.-A conflict
with the Utes seems imminent. Yester-
day morning two companies Of military
left Gunnison City for the reservation to
arrest Agent Berry and others, and writs
were issued by the District Attorney for
Gunnison county. 0rders from the Gov
ernor have probably reached the reserva-
ion line by this time. Governor Pitkin
was very much surprised at this move.
ment OF the military withou. having in
formed him. He expresses fears OF their moi
being able to cope with the Indians, and
in his judgement, they should have taken
at least twice as many men. The United
States District Attorney left this morning
for Gunuison comfy. He will probably
issue writs for the arrest ot the agent and
his associates and have them examined be-
lore the United States Commissioner
Agent Berry makes the statement that II
Jackson had not been delivered to the In'
diaus, the soldiers aud all whites present,
called freighters, on the road intide o
the reservation would have been masss
cred. Should the military go on the res
ervation for prisoners there is every dan
ger OF conflict.
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BosroS, October 16.-Since the damag'
ing denouements Of the past few days II
has been learned that large number ol
well known business men, attracted by
the immense interest paid on capital by
the Ladies' Deposit" run by Mrs. Howe,
and now suspended, raised every dollar
within their power, even nortgsging
stocks Of goods, household furniture and
personal property, and with the aid Of
their lady friends and relatives placed all
in Mrs. Howe's hands. Some OF Boston's
first families, allured by her tempting
offers OF interest, are mixed up In the con-
cern. for veal or woe, In sums varying
from $1,000 TO $4,000 each. II is esti.
mated that the amount OF money obtainei
from depositors by Mrs. Howe during the
past three years Is fully 100000. Mrs.
Howe is short, fat, ugly looking woman,
coarse in speech, but is cloud" in the mat
ter Of dress. Her Cashier" Susan Gran
dali, is described as being about thirty
We lrs OF age. thin, spare and exceedingly
nelly, but sharp" as steel. She was
for rnerly employed by Mrs. Howe as ser.
want in her household.
BosroS. October 1.-THE police have
arrested Julia A. Gould, charged jointly
with Mrs. Howe in conspiracy to obtain
money by ialse pretenses through the
Ladies' Deposit Company from depositors
and both women are detained at the City
Hall. Miss Crandsll, the cashier, is also
In custody.
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rELE,.mArnIG aRIrrs.

Policemen now guard the obelisk, Sc.
rious damage kaying been done 1t by relic
hunters clipping of portions.
At Derby Line, VT, mail train on the
Passumpsic railroad ran into freight
train Saturday, smashing the engine and
several freight cars.
AtSnuth Royallon, VT, the centennial
OF the burning OF Royalton took place Sat.
urday. Ex.CoDgressmRn Deunisou made
the address. A number OF interesting
relics were exhibited.
Herbert ]. Davis, iron shipping and
commission merchant, Courtland street
n. Y, has turned over his property 10 hi.
creditors. Davis was buyer Tor Flood =
0'Brier, and also represented other Cali
tornia firms. He was involved to som''
extent by the failure OF George Ho~es
Co., San Francisco. Davis assets, cniehil
iron, have all been turned over to his cred
itors, who are TO take care OF his papers
Alter his creditors realize on the meichan
disc and satisfy their claims the surplus
TO bs turned over 70 him. Al presen
values he estimates an equity OF 81, 600.
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NEW YoRK, October l6.-The following
shows the number Of failures in the
United States aud Canada for the quarter
ending September So.h, 1881, compared
with the same quarter in 1879. together
with the amountof liabilities. The figures
for nine month are also given:
For the quarter, United States-Failures
$40; liabilities, s12, ,l2l, ,422.
Cansda-Failules, 1870; liabilities, S.,
Same time, 1879, United States :
Failures, ,262; liabilities, s1.40l $50.
Canada-Failures, All; liabilities, s6,'
Nine months, 1880, United States
Failures, 8, ,476; liabilities, Si5, 0l0,ls5.
Cansda-Failures, 779; liabilities, SIG,
SS0,6ll.
Same time, 1879, United States
Failures, 8, 800; liabilities, ssl, ,054 $40,
Oanads-Failures, l,4S4; liabilities, s24,
f24,6lO,
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pRIEPS BY GABLE.

More French magistrates have resigned
in consequence Of the enforcement Of the
DEGREES against the religious orders.
A LANDLORD named Hu;chins Yves fred at
near Skibbereen, Ireland. Hutchips es.
capped, but bis driver was shot dead.
AT Rome 1t is stated that Gen. Garibaldi
will not persist in his determination to re.
sign his seat in the Chamber OF Deputies.
Gen. De Oissey, against whom serious
charges we're made at the trial OF Iran De
Woestyne, has been relieved oil hls com.
mand In the French army.
The San Domingo GaRt'e publishes q
series OF rules which makes public instruc.
ton substantially free throughout the re.
public. Congress has passed law by
which the government pays a subscription
OF twenty dollars monthly to every news,
paper published IN the republic, the news
papers being required to treat matters o.
public importance in harmony with thu
necessities and interests Of the country,
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THE PAPERS OF Isss.
New York Voters surrenderIng Them TO
Davenport.

New York Voters surrendering Them 10
Davenport
NRw YoRk, October 16.-Five OF the
men arrested and imprisoned on Wednes.
day last by the Federal Supervisors Of
Election, for registering or attempting to
register on fraudulent naturalization
papers issued in 1858, were released on
bail yesterday by United States Commis.
sioner Denel. The men discharged were
Herman studing and John Hartigan, on
bail OF $500 each; John Sullivan aud
Frederick Cordes, on bail OF 81 900 each !;
John Kelly, on his own recognizance.
John Mann, the Federal Supervisor who
was arrested for being drunk and neglect
ing his duties in the Fifteenth Assembly
district, was discharged on bail Of $1,000.
All OF these men except Cordes waived
examination, and are held to await the
action OF the Grand Jury. Kelly was re.
leased on bis own recognizance because
be Is an old man, OF weak mind, and was
probably victimized by the people who
gave him his bogus certificate. Yesterday
a considerable number OF men called on
Chief Supervisor Davenport and sur.
rendered their illegal certificates, and
we're advised by him how TO proceed to
become properly naturalized. Mr.. DAven.
port has taken up about 200 OF the bogus
certificates since the first day Of registra.
tim
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ST. LOUIS, October 1e.-rbomas W.
Keene, the new tragedian, closed re-
markably successful engagement at the
Opera House here tonight. The houses
during the week were crowded, there be-
ing only standing room In any part OF the
theatre on several occasions. Alter the
performance tonight, Mr.. Keene was
made the recipient Of a complimen.
tary supper at the St. Louis Club,
given by numerous newly.made friends,
which was quite a brilliant affair. Mr..
Keene leaves in the morning for Spring.
field, Ohio, where he opens the new
Opera House. From there he goes to In
dianapolis, thence to Louisville, and then
takes tour through the South, visiting
New Orleans next month.
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Tn. peruvian and cnlll.n rron.Is..

PANAMA, October GA Lima corespon.
dent Of the Star and Herald, under date Of
September %, writes: The Chilians have
begun the hombardment OF Calloa and
ChorilIos. The Diplomatic body agreed
that they could do nothing to protect the
threatened towns, and the only course
open to them was. to acknowledge the
dispatch received from the Chiliau Admi.
raj, demanding the surrender OF the Peru.
yian naval vessels. The Chilian authori.
ties claim that the invading army will
consist OF $4,000, divided into four divi'
sions each, consisting OF two brigades.
The divisions are to number from 5000 70
900 men and 500 cavalry and % krupp
cannons, giving total cavalry force oi
900 sabrss and 100guns as their artillery,
They hope 10 convert Furnishing Ksmac
Valley and the City OF the Kings, which
is It's pride, into q bowling wilderness
They did so in the South, and more re
Gently In the North, where they have moi
only destroyed houses, machinery ant
cane and corn fields, but cut down frui
trees. Animals OF all classes have beer
carried of aud killed, and triHini
articles have been embarked Ut the sam
time 40 more valuable Sugar and rum
Monterey, the assassin Of Ex.Presiden
PArdo, was executed inside the Cemetery
He was informed In the morning tina
there was no hope, and the next mornin
the sentence was carried out.
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DREADFUL EXPLOSION
Large Number OF People Killed In n
Chicago DistllIery.

CHICAGO, October lG.-At I o'clock last
evening the boiler and steam cooker in the
Garden City Distillery, corner Morgan and
Twenty.second streets. exploded with
terrific and deadly effect. An alarm oi
fire was turned In, and the firenen first ar.
irving soon extinguished the flames which
had started. They found the low structure
on the southeast corner Of the distillery to
have fallen in, and the people witnessed a
horrible sight OF dead and wounded men,
scattered about and half covered with the
debris.
The bodies Of Andy Dolen. Sandy A.
Bowman and new arrival at the distillery
were found with an unknown man. The
bodies Of James Kanava, engineer, Joseph
Ausack and wife are known to be in the
ruins. Frank Trainer and John Daily are
missing, and supposed to be buried in the
ruins. Edward Kinsman, the foreman,
Ia very badly scalded and bruised. George
schaur is fatally injured, Henry Fisher
scalded and cut, and man named Ia
mult is badly injured. The damage to
property is not great, perhaps not exceed
ing S5 900, but eleven persons in all are
lead, injured and missing. The explosion
is attributed partly to q defect in the
hOilaF
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Big Pire ut Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. G., October ia fire
broke out in one Of the cotton sheds Of
the Commercial Cotton Press & Wharf
Company at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
A strong northwest wind swept the flames
rapidly down the wharf, consuming two
large cotton sheds and one brick ware.
house, partially stored with cotton. The
FIRE soon spread to the cotton the wharves
and thence to three British iron steam
ships, Borrowdale, Travancore and Bed.
ford, which were lying at the pier partially
loaded with cotton. The Borrowdale Is
badly damaged and is still burning, hav.
ing on board 5000 bales Of cotton. The
Travancore and Bedford are ooly slightly
damaged. A derrick Oh the Bedford was
burned and In falling struch the Sd mate
on the head, killing him instantly. Loss,
1000 bales OF ssotton, valued at sl20, 900,
exclusive Of burnt aud damaged cotton on
steamships, damage to buildings, sheds
and whafves OF the Commercial Wharf
Company, estimated at $4,000, fully in
sured. Total loss, 5000. 900, fully insured,
mostly in foreign companies.