Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-15
Florida Affairs.

The tax equalizing board Of Marion county
have fixed the value Of orange groves near
transportation lines at $500 per acre.
The Leesburg AdUdnce is panied to learn that
Colonel T. J. Smith is dangerously i'll at the
hotel in that town.
r. K. Van Alstine has received the appoint
ment in the Land ONCE vacated by Col Mac
Williams
The house and household effects of David
Aulman were entirely destroyed by fire few
nights ago. II is a serious loss to Mr.. Aulman
All the grading on the extension of the South
Florida Railroad TO Lake To-ho-po-ka-liga is
finished and ready for the rails.
The Pensacola police made forty nine arrests
Il st week and the Mayor imposed fines to the
amount Of s2i5 o.
Pa'atIza Herald: at is a matter OF thankful
ness that so far the orange crop has not been
injured by fall storms. In some instances dur
ing a heavy gale the fruit is threshed off and
the ground covered with unripe fruit But it
is more than probable that we sra escape
this calamity this year."
Palatka Herald: I'VE notice that large num-
bers OF sheep are being brought into the State
in different localities There is no safer in
vestment. ard if good breeds are kept they
will prove very profitable, both in wool and
mutton. Previous to the war some Of our
planters kept quite extensive focks."
Palatka Herald: The steamer DeBary. on
her up trip Thursday night, had a large freight
and passenger list. among which were thirty
or forty immigrants, consisting Of men. wO-
men and children, from Evansville, Indiana
on their way to Fort Mason. Their household
goods farming implements, etc were among
her freight"
Lizzy Ford and Cindy Samuels, both dusky
colOred females, attempted TO commit suicide
BY jumping from the wharf into the bay in
Pensacola last week. Two colored youths be
ing there pulled them ashore, as it was shall
low They then went further on the dock and
drowned had not cOlored man hauled them
out. The women were both drunk
Sumter County Adcdnce: a" Our county
presents an interesting picture at this season
of the year. All crops are being gathered and
shipped. and now every one is busy with diff
ferent kinds Of Improvements. New orange
groves are being planted out and the old ones
enlarged; new land cleared up and put under
fence for market gardening; farmers are busily
engaged making preparations for their winter
and fall crops. and judging from the thrifty
appearance every industry is now assuming.
each one will be kept busy through the winter,
and harvest time will bring an ABUNDANT yield.
Palatka Herald: There is q body of land
between Lake Harney and Lake Washington,
OF about four hundred thousand acres Of fine
sugar or cotton land a. can be found in any
country, and all that is necessary to improve
them Is TO cut canal between Lake Washing
ron and Elbow creek, deep enough TO drop the
level OF the water in the lake and the It Johns
river say four feet. and you will effectually
drain the lands, and then all that is required to
raise a crop Is to plow and plant there being
no timber or brush to be cleared away. It is
an extensive savanna, with q deep, rich soil,
covered with canebrake, land now used as the
pasture ground for thousands of cattle"
Sumter County Advance: 'sThe lands around
SumterviIle rank among the finest in the State
for old fashion farming as well as fruit raising
The country naturally has pleasing and in-
viting appearance, with open. undulatiDg pine
woods reaching for miles and miles in every
direction This pine land, which is supposed
70 be the poorest Of Florida soil. is mixed
with lime. hence it is far superior to common
pine land, producing from twelve to fifteen
bushels OF corn to the acre without aid Of
fertilizing matter Lodges OF limestone rock
can be seen projecting from the surface in
every direction. The subson is composed
largely OF this substance, ranging from
two to five feet from the surface.
ANY fertilizer placed upon the land will remain
for wears, as there is no chance for it to filter
through the soil Mrs. A Curry has worked bis
pine land for years and it is in a better condi-
tion nov than the day he planted his first
crop. AS an orange growing section, no better
can be found; the very Anest Of groves are
seen here. This is not surprising when the
soil contains so large quantity OF limestone.
Like the pine lands the hammocES are very
productive, growing from twenty to twenty
five bushels OF corn 90 the acre. It will not be
long before necessity will force kthe erec-
ton of a railroad. and then will be opened to
the world the finest garden spot in America.