Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-15

tlOn OF the Glde OF immigration now n0W1ng
into Florida towards their respective bor-
ders. This is legitimate and praiseworthy,
and deserves encouragement, as its results
promise to be highly beneficial. Sumter,
Clay, Columbia, Suwannee, Leon, and
probably other subdivisions, have each pub
lished descriptive pamphlets setting forth
the advantages, resources and capabilities
Of the sections which they represent. Thou
sands Of these papers have been distributed
with good effect at Atlanta, and are eagerly
sought after by the crowds daily pouring
through this city. Everything of this charac-
ter is in demand, and is fully appreciated.
1t is stated that tn e pressure upon the
Agricultural Department at Washington ior
information relative to Florida has been so
great that it has been deemed necessary by
Jhat bureau to send down an agent for the
purpose of preparing report for general
circulation. The report will be full and COM
prehensive, and the publicity given to such
a document under the auspices Of the de-
partment will be iraught with the greatest
possible advantage. Gen. Carse, of New
jersey, has been selected for this work, and
is now engaged in collecting material. The
fed IN the forthcoming annual report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture. The demand
for such a publication is the best evidence
of the widespread interest with which Flori-
da is now regarded.
We are now witnessing such an influx of
visitors as has never before been beheld.
All sections of the common country are con-
tributing to the tide, which is constantly in
creasing in force and volume, An unusual
mt ~ ha
OF more or less means and intelligence, and
in this respect Florida is peculiarly fortu-
nate. She is rapidly being peopled by a
class OF settlers far, far superior In culture
and education to the average immigrant.
The truth Of this remark is apparent TO anv
one travelling through the up-Tiver counties,
Captain Bill Kendrick, who spends most
of his time in Sumter, fernando, Polk and
HillsborOugh counties in locating lands for
different parties, VOWS that there is man
on every forty acres OF that vast territory,
with compass and surveyors chain, engaged
in running lines on State or government
land. The Captain wakes eloquent and en-
thusiastic when descanting upon the mag
nifcent future of Florida, and is better
fortified than ever with facts, figures and
fancy to demonstrate that this State is the
Eden of America and the garden of the
universe.
Already the hotels are full, and their
registers show a far greater number of
names than have been seen in former wears
st this early period in the season. The
river steamers to Palatka and up the Ockla-
waha are doing splendid business, and the
general rush and hustle are unprecedented,
Jacksonville is a right lively, wide awake
little city, and its onward prosperity Is
assured. Northern visitors are usually ia.
forably impressed with the appearance OF
matters and things here, and as our civ is
the gateway Tor the State at large, happy
effect is thus produced, which has its in
huence in determining future action.
In about month from date or ten days
after the New Year holidays, the season, par
excellence, will open. Then come the tour-
lists, the sportsmen, the devotees Of fashion.
the gay, the wealthy, the luxurious. all on
pleasure bent, and all anxious to escape the
keen blasts of January, February and March.
In climate where winter is comparatively
unknown. Year by year this class
increases. Those who come once come
again, and bring friends to keep them com
pany: ana many races are becoming quite
familiar to our citizens.
1t Is becoming very generally understood
that Florida is equal If not superior to ItaIv
and Cuba as winter resort, and the ducats
and doubloons once paid out to the Signors
and Dons are now harvested by home boni-
faces.
1t is wonder that some enterprising capi-
talist has not erected a first class opera
mouse mere, with all the necessary ap-
pllances' Sucn an institution is greatly
needed, and would yield a fair interest,"
upon the Investment. The two Thousand
visitors In our midst for several months. all
persons OF leisure and means, together with
our resident population, would furnish full
audiences Tor several nights to any merf-
torious company. Such a building would
be an additional attraction to the many
charms of our pleasant city, and would
supply great want. Heretofore one obsta-
Gle IN the way OF the visits of the
various theatrical companies has been the
difficulty and loss Of time incurred in get
ting to this point from Savannah. This has
been removed by the completion of the
Wayeross connection, and the erection of a
suitable building would now, doubtless. have
the effect OF inducing many of the comma
nies who regularly visit the South at this
season to appear before jacksonville au-
dience. Gold and gratitude await the man
or men who will move in this direction.
Blind Tom had three crowded houses last
week, and gave entire satisfaction. This
huge, clumsy, awkward Orpheus In ebony
VIII always be an incomprehensiblem mvstery
and profound enigma.
we are promised Coup's Circus early In
January, and during the winter a series of
lectures under the auspices of the Library
Association. Eli Perkins is billed to appear.
another huge railroad scheme is said to
nave been determined upon, and rumor
links with the undertaking the names of
such magnates as Jay Gould, SAM j. Tilden,
Governor Cornell, and others well known
In the financial world. Jacksonville is
named as the northern terminus and Kew
West as the southern, with line of steam
ers from that CITY to Havana.
Palatka, Titusville, Tampa and
Funta Rassa will be different
stations on the route, and it Is hiated that
the contract requires Palatka and TitusviIIe
20 De connected within ninety days. Money
ana men Will be furnished In ample abund-
anoe, and parties in Georgia are prepared to
bring down one thousand men with whom
to commence operations. This will make
the fifth railroad heading for South Florida.
and that section of the State is bound to
undergo sudden and magical transforma-
tion. AS the peninsula averages only one
hundred miles in width, 1t can very readily
be perceived that the dweilers in
tnat region have the assur-
anees OF being abundantly
supplied with transportation facilities
The projected line OF steamers upon the
hissimmee river will open the great basin
OF the Okeechobee region. These various
important enterprises continue to come so
fast and thickly that they leave us almost
speechless with establishment, and We can
scarcely realize the startling changes SO
soon to be effected. Why, lust think of
reaching Havana from New York In sixty
hours, With only ninety miles of ocean
travel Yet this can be done when the road
In question is completed,
Another project is on the tapis for the
cultivation o. large area In iute and in
dlgo during the coming year. This expert
nent Will be tested on large scale, and, II
successful, these plants will soon take
rank among our most important
staples. An experienced agent from
Europe will VISIT the prowIao cron
next summer, and should his report be fa-
Vorable, there will be no want of capital
required to render the cultivation of these
products one of our greatest industries.
Col. Linderman, Of Philadelphia, President
OF the association, is now IN South Florida
In the Disston purchase for
suitable location, and has made arrange
me9ts Tor large supply OF 5ute and indigo
From the lelgthy columns of "Personsls',
In the eity papers, one would suppose that
large majority OF the distinguished men of
Lhe country were now in jacksonville.
ABOUT this time also appear the ccrrespon-
dents OF obscure papers In remote sections.
airs OF consequence, and demand
ing all sorts OF privileges in their transient |
role OF journalists. There Is regular show
or OF such gentry here every winter, and all
Iake care TO be announced with A grand /