Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-27

and q jeinted rod and a reel, with a glittering
fly. His high-topped boots and water-proofs
protect his unaccustomed feet from the least
dampness. He forgets there is no pneumonia
or chills down here. The native throws his
live bait' near some convenient cluster of
water lilies, takes a chew and leisurely seats
himself for his well accustomed bite" Thud
his cork is gone. out goes the line, little
Jerk" and ahl what beauty. Out he comes.
His cypress pole and strong cotton line,
with very little skill and great deal OF main
strength, have landed the fine futtering nine
FOUNDER"
What of our dainty newcomer" from the
Eastg With intense eagerness, flashing eyes
and a beating heart. he has adjusted his rod
and cast his fly, and with exultant pride in his
sportsman's display-gingerly plays his pretty
WHAT dash the gamefish makes, and how man
fully he fights for freedom. Out spins the reel,
out, out-alasl snap, and his pretty painted
rod is among the things of the past, and of
goes tie huge black bass-curling the water
like ripple from boat.
So, with fish and game, milk and honey, pork
and beans, and with plenty Of beef and mutton
at cheaper cost of production than is almost
any part of the United States; there in little
fear OF scarcity, and if proper intelligence and
industry are employed, a lack OF successive
supplies in almost endless variety.
The mildness Of the climate allows cattle and
hogs to thrive with little or no attention, and
poultry may be Matched and reared all through
the year No plastered ''heneries" or steam
u6&l6Q plgefloS are seen IN 6llS g6nlal land
of sunshine and flowers, and no costly blankets
to keep our horses from freezing. All along
the grassy slopes, under the ughing pine
trees, on the borders of the silver glinted lakes
cows and calves, grunting hogs, with curly
tailed pigs, and meek looking ewes, with their
frisky lambs. enjoy the soft south wind and the
cooling shade.
And this is the land where one acre in well
grown orange trees will support a family, and
where bees make honey nine months in the
year from the wild flowers in the woods.
For those who Scorn riches and are content
to be poor-for the philosopher of the school
OF DiogeneS-a paradise transposed-the home
OF leisure and lazineSs. and the only place
where man may live without work and "eat
the bread of idleness." With little house. a
big family, a small patch Of sweet potatoes
corn, sugar cane and COW peas, and a few
orange trees, grape vines and figs such man
may literally ''sit under his own vine and fig
tree" and grow fat. For will not the cows and
hogs-that are never fed-give him milk and
beef and pork. without trouble or labor? And
hasn't nature filled the surrounding lakes with
Dream and trout, TO be caught for the pleas
ure! And isn't there plenty OF honey in the
hollow pine trees, and chattering squirrels and
long legged, bronzed turkey gobbierS in the
woOdsS Hence, if he is too proud to work and
too poor to beg, and has religious scruples
against apprs spriating other mems goods, can't
he enjoy all these good things for the asking?
And il he wants shoes ami coffee. can't he put
his grass fed pony to the cart, and take few
oranges and eggs TO the nearest store and buy
Iuoluf his UluQ Is never 0arraSSeQ Oy the
corroding cares of life. so he has ample time to
rejoice the heart of the companion of mis-
bosom by staying at home and playing with
the children under the moss-covered live-oaks
through the long summer days-and be happy
What pity that such aven-endoWed
land should be invaded by the anxious, money.
loving, calculating Yankee. But such is the
decree OF providence and progress, and we bow
to the inevitable
And being entirely exempt from the blight
ing scourge OF pauperism or social vagrancy; /;
here, where the track of the tramp" is un-
known in the land, and where an honest peo-
pie are educated to prize simple truth and pure
religion, above ambitious projects for worldly
endowmentS, the immigrant will find an
open and unincumbered field Tor the establish
menu or schools, churches and societies, free
from any objectional, pre- exiStant element
a privilege not always found in the older set
tied portions of the State. For nowhere under
heaven can be found more honest. law-abid-
ing, industrious people than Clay county can
boast or people more unconventional, or less
bigoted, in their social and religious preiudices
The financial condition of the county is good.
and the public school system in fourishing
operation. Municipal officers are appointed
by the Governor upon an elective recommen-
dation from the people. Ergo, the people, as
good republican lovers of popular representa-
ton, should at least be satisfied with their oWn
choice. 1t is pardonable license, however,
for human nature to grumble at taXes-though
ours are not above the average assessment for
the State.
-. NAOOA OOtO DpIAuS buo County SlJ6--tl6
bar is represented by several resident lawyers
or high attainments; while tho new paper of
decided pluck and honest merit, devotes its
energies TO the interests Of the county. There
are several magnificent hotels too at Green
Cove-that gem little city of the st. Johns
where the wealth and beauty Of the North and
West sojourn in winter. to enjoy the climate
the scenery, the good living and the sulphur
water. In few months more it will take only
two hours to give Melrose an equal interest in
the entertainment of this GORGEOUS array of
money spending pleasure seekers; then we'll
get up something here 10 write about IDse
dtGit Respectfully, A s. M