Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-30
FInrida Affairs.

correspondent from Fort Ddde, HefnandO
csunty, writes US that judging from the num-
Der of orange trees in bloom in that sec
ton. the crop will be much larger than last
year The trees were not injured by the severe
winter, and but little of the fruit was frozen,
though from the small prices it commanded
for awhile buyers evidently feared that it had
been. He also writes that there are many
young fiourishing groves in that locality, and
with railroad, of which there is now good
prospect. the country will rapidly develop. The
lands are generally Of good quality, needing
little or no fertilzing; the county is as health
fui as any other section Of the State, and last
winter proved it not to be subject at any time
TO too much cold Upon the whole, he thinks
that there is a great future ahead for much
abused Hernando."
Says the Pensacola Adudnce: ''The quantity
OF live stock which is now coming to the city
direct from the Great West is something
astonishing. yet. as our population is continu-
Glly on the increase, there seems no room for
surprise
Mr.. w. P Howell late editor of the Dahlon-
esa Mountain Signal. has become publisher
ami assistant editor Of the Milton Santa Rosa)
Standard Though regarding the principles
of the Democratic party as sacred, the paper
will devote itself more directly to cultivating
a moral tone among its readers. and to de-
veIoping the resources OF its section, than to
politics.
The Standard thinks Milton ought to have a
hrst-class hotel.
The TELEGRAPH boasts that Starke is ahead on
sarly vegetables. 1t knows of early peas hav-
ing been sold on the Goth Of February. The citi-
Esns there can now dine friend on peas, cab
bage, new Irish potatoes. lettuce. radishes.
carrots, parsnips, onions and q dessert of straw
berries. 1t says: Persons seeking a location
for gardening purposes viii find it to their ad-
vantage to visit Starke before purchasing"
Every orange tree IN Stsrke seven years old
is row in bloom, and the Teleqroph says this
ia something unusual, and strongly supports
the theory Of many that the freeze would prove
a benefit rather than an injury to the trees.
Sanford is experiencing business boom.
correspondent from WelIborn, Suwannee
county, Florida, writes that on last Saturday
evening that section was visited by heavy
rain, with thunder and high winds. No ser
ious damage was done, however. After the
storm it commenced to turn cold, and a
light frost followed. He also writes that the
market gardens are injured considerably by
cold, but with good weather a fair
crop might be made. A few crates
of peas have been shipped, and as
far as heard from sold at $3.50 per crate. The
express company have recently raised the rate
on vegetables from 55 cents to 60 cents per
crate to New York. Philadelphia, Boston and
Baltimore, and shippers are much discouraged
over it. 1t is hoped reduction will be made
before any beans are shipped.
From a letter from Millard'S Station, located
on the Transit Railroad, two miles west Of
Gainesville, Alachua county, right in the
vegetable centre. We learn that this
years planting will exceed the last
about one hundred per cent, but
owirg to the continued cold winds the crops
are rather backward. Soon, however. shippers
will be busy. The steamboat on Paine's
Prairie will make regular trips, and the tram
way to connect the boat with Millard's Station
is completed and equipped, giving shippers
much greater advantages than they enjoyed
last season. Next winter there will be built
tramroad on the south side Of the Prairie to
connect the steamers with Micanopy, and
then Micanopy will enjoy very good facilities
for shipping her vegetables and oranges, be-
rides for receiving her goods and freight, which
now is hauled on wagons to the Peninsula
Railroad. six miles over heavy sandy roads.
Good hammock and pine lands close to
Millard's Station can be bought very reason
ably. and they are unsurpassed in fertility,
The Lake City Reporter states that the cold
wave of Tuesday and Wednesday nights in
that section did not injure the vegetables, and
that heavy shipments of peas may be looked
for shortly.
The Irish potato crop Of Middle Florida is
said to be looking well, and e heavy yield is
predicted.
The St. Augustine Press has heard it esti-
mated that at least $1,000 people have visited
Florida this winter. If each Of these visitors
have on an average spent s1c0 each, which
that paper thinks is surely low estimate. it
would leave s. 600 600 in the State as the result
of the winters travel.
The Key West Democrat complains that
there is not a hotel in that city at which q
man can get decent bath
Ocala Banner: "a talk with Mr. c. H VIII
liams. of the Peninsular Railroad. warrants US
in saving that the road will reach Ocala early
IN Nav He is laying down iron at the rate OF
Eve ar Six car loads day. Two weeks from
SATURDAY he says Ocala and Fernandina will
b. connected by iron bands. Allowing two or
even three weeks for accidents aud DELAYS, and
Il Will stiu be possible for the trains TO be run
ming into Ocala some time during the month OF
May"
The Quincy Herald states that q negro by
the name of Wiley Henry, who Is sald 70 oe
half brother Of Williams, the assassin OF nc,
,Junkins, was arrested last Sunday ana connned
in the Jail until Thursday, when ne was ar
raigned before Justice Of the Peace on ms
preliminary examination. The testlnony
against him was deemed insufficient TO JustlIy
his commitment, though he was bound over
in the sum of $3.50 to appear as witness In
the case.
The Starke Telegraph says: There is no use
talking Cedar Key is now the fastest ana
most Progressive town in the Southern coun-
try. In fact, we know or no Northern or West
ern town which has made more rapid strides
towards greatness than Cedar Key within the
mast year Within few months past there
has been nine or ten first class business houses
completed and now occupied Several other
iIne business buildings are now rapidly ap-
nronching completion. In addition to the inn
nrovements on the main business street, the
island Is fairly crowded with new residences
5,,Sf coupleted and many Others In course OF
Seo-sfrTIcfion The new cedar mill or MI Il.
n Richards and Mr.. Fairchiids yellow pine
min are among the new and substantial I'M
movements on the island. and furnish employ
E-~--s ~~ov-w Inryt, uT1mter OF naucE,"