Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29
Florida Affairs.


d. Chipley is now inviting proposals for the
construction of the first twenty-five miles of
the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad east of
Pensacola and for a corresponding distance on
this end of the hne-west of Chattahoochee.
Specimens of the second crop" of the cot
ton caterpiller have already made their appear
ance in Leon county.
Our Welborn correspondent writes: Yes
terday evening we had the heaviest rain that
we have had in three months. During the
three months we have had only two light show
ers and four weeks since we had any at all.
Crops are fair. Some have suffered a good
deal. while others but very little. To-day we
had another splendid rain. Corn is safe
Concord correspondent of the Quincy Herald:
There has not been rain enough in the Salem
and Scott'S Store sections since the 18TH or
April last to make good season, and conse-
quently the crops may be regarded as fail
ure.H
ORANGE County Reporter: There was never
a time when the business interests of South
Florida enjoyed such general prosperity as at
present Every industry is awake and pros
perous-everY man is fun of hope and
courage"
Jasner Times: "Aleck PoIhilI, the negro who
stole over 1900 from Mr. Bryan Burnam last
year. was sentenced to five years on the chain
gang by Judge Vann. and left for work on the
WaycrosS and Jacksonville Railroad on the
nth of the month"
Jasper Times: ssThe melon season has fairly
opened and our many visitors enjoyed the
novel sight of wagon load after wagon load
vending their way to the depot Mr. X. 5.
Stewards hands will be full now until the sea
son closes, he being our largest shipper.
AnaIachicola Tribune: "Some of our young
folks who excurted down the bay last Friday
were capsized. By good fortune Ie happened
10 be in shoal water, and no one was drowned.
49,. loJ md N
the boat at the time OF the accident"
Stsrke TeIeqrdph: ''Mr. J. D. Redding, As
sistant SUPERINTENDENT Of the International
Ocean Telegraph Company, reached this city
Saturday evening last with the new ine from
Raid win to Ocala When completed this line
will have two routes from Lake City to ocala
Monticello Constitution: 1--WE are advised by
Judge Christie that Insanity is greatly on the
increase in this county, especially among the
negroes. Application is frequently made TO
him for relief. under the impression that the
law passed by the Legislature authorizes
county Judges to grant permits 10 the Insane
! Asylum"
jacksonville Union: THE visit of ex-Gov-
| erpor Stafford and Mr.. Martin is solely with
view of turning German immigrants toward
this State. and to this end. after a brief sojou
! in our city, they started yesterday at p m.
| for South Florida, for the purpose OF making
| a personal INSPECTION of location to the extent
of Is 900 to 100, 900 acres for immediate settle
ment.
| alluded TO c0lored man beirg lost OF the
| steamer Eva. We learn since that he was shot
| by Joe Richard. and fell overheard and was
drowned. Cartain Joe Wilson; OF the Eva,
! has made a sworn statement, which we learn
| fully exonerateS him in the matter. Richard
made his escape"
Fernandina Express: 1--WE are of the opinion
that the completion of the Beach Hotel viii
draw a large number OF visitors to cur city
during the summer months. We hear of a
great many families in the interior who are
anxiously waiting for the hotel TO 6e opened
We understand that the railroad VIII oHer ex-
tremely low excursion rates.
TamDa PrO0reSs: 'sOur community was
startled on Sunday MOI ming last 70 learn that
during the night before Mr. b. r. Cole had
Committed suicide. Mr.. Cole had been for
several weeks in low state of health, and for
a few days quite sick wi h a most painful dis
ease, which SO preyed upon his mind as 70
Droduce temporary insanity, and IN one or
these fits of mental ALTERATION, it is supposed,
he committed the rash act
Pensacola Gazette. I'VE mentioned in last
issue the drowning of sailor lad from the
bark Fannie G. and tnat several are Pars.5 Y;tS
being the cause OF the unfortunate clrcum-
stance. As ANNOUNCED. the urlai TOOK Eook pace on
Wednesday last, and Commissioners MaiSh rem
dered his decision ia the case yesterday morn
ing at eight O'Clock That decision releases
Thomas DOneen, James OiBfien, and captain
Brown. OF the Fannie c., and holds in bonds OF
$500 each James Layton, first mate OF that
vessel, and Jasper Ran, boarding house keep-
er. to appear before the next term OF the Uni
ted States Circuit Court
Jacksonville Union: Feeling an interest 3
everything tiat tends to develop the resources
of our State we have watched with attention
the t,reparations fer the manufacture OF pal
uetto brushes. We have had the pleasure of
visiting the factory of Messrs. ]. S Smith =
Co ou the wharf at the foot of Catherine
street. These gentlemen Laye started an en-
tireIy new enterprise, but one that is evidently
hound 10 ba a success, Judging from the quality
e ,as- hr1rE has addition
brushes they manufeoture mattress material
and door mats and win IN short time COM
mence the manufacture OF mating
Feruandina Mirror: I'VE regret to learn
Temptation the disconLinuanc6 OF the mail
route on the st Mary's river. This must be
the result of want OF information. Ellner
the settlements on the St Mary's river must
he deprived of mail facilities or supplied by
star route. l. e. horse mails Ia order 70 reacn
the points on the Sc. Marys the nearest land
tTsglsI from any point on the Transit Road
vroulS he twenty miles, and the country is SO
intersected with creeks. bavous and sWamps
that D o route could be made along sather BANK
OF tue river. Tbs compensati@on @ paia ~ ~
and four trfps per anI1m 70 Traders tia, ana
daily service 70 St. Mary's, Ve learn, Is but
$500 Per year. and the mail seIsiess ,Es
think could act be performed oy land AZ Iess
cost We hope tho department VIII recon
sIder this injudicious change"
Apalaehicola Tribune: IF there is some
live. progressive man, with capital enough to
back him up. who wants 70 invest his nlShy iu-
ere in paying business. we can set him on sas
rirht track directly, Our bays abound with
the fiuest of 6sh and oysters and il is apity we
haven't got more extended means OF ntahzlng
these great gifts Of mercnul GOD. II some
down here and see how this thing looks-natu-
rally and free from any gaudy covering-his
srsf exclamation would be, Why haven't you
sot a company here to make these things
55rostable ne ahonld Ike to know why this
thing has not been done. There IS no reason
s-,z oysters and fish could not be cannes and
f1,s. 1ssfirsers We know oysters and fish are
-aora rlentiful and easi6r TO get here than
nav are ia Baltimore. Some parties camp
here not very long ago % engagsln snas oeS1, esd