Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09

Ats EfhcIency-PrOgres Of the state
Jacksonville Moving Forward
improvements I'm PrOgress-Rur-
glars at WOrk-Build the Road and
Stop FIghtIng-CIty Statistics for
January-Chips.
JACKSONVILLE, February although the
Fair is closed, there is no cessation in the flow
OF travel, and no diminution in the number of
visitors. Every steamer and train coming in
are crowded with tourists. and ''the cry is
still they come" Landlords are bothered what
to do with the people. Some go to various
points up the river or into the interior, but all
stop for few days in Jacksonville. Fine
eqqipages are passing and repassing, while on
clear day Bay street is literally jammed with
mass OF humanity. The gloss of costly silks.
satlns and velvetS and the simmer of dia.
monds, are seen in every direction, and indicate
the wealth of the wearers.
our tourists are spending more money than
usual. Last year was prosperous business
season, and greenbacks are more abundant
Livery stable men, curiosity dealers, restau-
rants, frulterers, and other caterers are reap
ing golden harvest There has not been a
more brilliant season in Jacksonville for
several years. Then, too, the extremely severe
winter at the North has swelled the crowd
largely Many q family come down for no
oIner purpose than to dodge the nipping
nave passed the winter in Florida which in
fashionable parlance, is now called the
Southern Saratoga.
Many who come are so satisfied with the
future of our State that they invest norton
or their capital in orange groves. Much pro-
perty or this character has changed hands in
the last three months and at high prices. The
orange growers are getting rich. Some fruit
N NnNurV V.N .Nr NC.k
box, which would net the owner so a thousand
over and above all expenses The late freeze
has done good Instead of HARM and has in
spired general confidence in the ability Of the
orange trees 10 stand extreme cold weather
without permanent bad effects. 1t is thought
now that the crop of 1881 will be very large as
IL Is believed that countless hecatombs of
noxious insects have been destroyed.
AS an evidence OF the increasing interest
Ielt IN the State, nearly thirteen hundred let
ters asking for pamphlets and making ipoui-
rles were received at the Bureau of Innigra-
ton last month. These came from every State
ana territory in the Union. and from five
they will grant the modest amount asked by
the Commissioner ten thousand dollars
and increase rather than diminish the annro-
prlatlon The State and United States Land
o11eeS report a much larger amount of sales
last year over those of previous years WhiIe
the same fact is true as to the railroad lands
Ii the Legislature can only unite that KNOT
around the limbs of the Internal Improvement
Fund, and the State lands can be lIsad FOR
building the great trunk lines to Tamna and
rapidity. '-' ''t'i 'Ains
+. Those Key West fellows also are getting
,ired of living on a lone island. and tbe fSrofe
hing you know they will be building q hridoe
charter. A'A V"u
Why, just look at JacksonvilIei Here are
'wo splendid railroads to be finished to the
:ity in April, and another to be comnIete, 'i. to
&C. Augustine by Christmasl There's progress
or you, TO say nothing of the street railway
ust ABOUT finished Our city is fast becoming
grand railroad centre, and is attracting the
Then there is that big contract just signed to
lraln Lake Okeechobee, and open up an inland
quite beGweenthe Everglades and our splendid
IVer' Inc money Tor this big job is ready, and
neh ana machinery will soon be at work
Yhen 1t is done, Colonel Estill, I'll go down and
end you long list of subscribers from the
'emlnoles. Their mail facilities are SO
~ mperlect PEI. thaG they cannot take your
hough, that I'll find Gentry there when
each the Indian camp, with a papnoose on
ach knee, trying to induce Chief Tiger Tail To
'eG up baby show, and to appoiRt him as
nalrman OF the committee. Such an ARRANGE.
aent might compensate him partially for his
at our late State Fair.
uncle sam IS, however too close with his
money bags We asked the old curmudgeon
eepening the bar Of the St Johns. and he
you'd only dole out one hundred thousand
towever, "halt a loaf is far better than none. ),
nd there will be enough to keep the work
DING ahead.
When vessels drawing twenty-five feet of
1ater can come over, you will see beth sides
( the river lined with saw mills and splendid
nlps, ana hum of industry that will astonish
he natives.
Every once in while, also, comes along an
ther elegant new steamer for the river trade.
he last arrival was that gem, the Fred De
AIRY, full description Of which has already
ppeared in your paper.
Hotel robbers have commenced their voca.
ION. and two successful forays were made
n the bedrooms Of visitors last week. These
ascalS follow the tide of travel and are ALWAYS
n the lookout for victims.
Quite number of Italians and Poles are
rriving to try their fortunes In Florida. They
re industrious people, and will soon become
hrifty citizens. We have room enough here
or all VINO seek homes, and il these foreigners
re properly encouraged they win soon attract
thers OF their countrymen
Mr.. II. W. Clark, business manager. and
lr. M. X. Bowden, city editor of the Union
ere knocked clean out OF time by having
heir gold watches stolen, They had heen
sft for repair with Mr. L. J. SSe6hens whose
establishment was broken into last week and |
thoroughly ransaeked. OF course regret is
5lt at their loss, but what business had Quill
rivers with gold watches anyhow? Sush a
ractce Is not in keeping with the usual Gus
pm OF the craft, who are generalIv mckv IN
wn1ng galvanized time keepers.
1t doesn't matter doit to the peopIe of |
lorlda whether Willard or Sherwin. Or the |
utch get possession of the road to Chattahoo-
nee, so the work is carried on, and the system /
xtended to Pensacola. What do we care about |
e petty guarrela Of unknown individuals, |
le road finished, and it is perfectly immateriaI |
no does It, so that it is done, and as speedily |
possible. We want no more legal quarrels- |
very BODY, except the lawyers, are heartily
req OF the controversy, and desire to see the /
atter settled.
The highest temperature here during last /
onth was ", the lowest SO degrees. Amount /
rainfall 9. 10 inches
Nineteen deaths occurred here in January, |
Velve white and seven coloFed Twelve OF |
sar.
Twenty marriage licenses were issued for
e same period.
Four million twenty-seven thousand three /
inbred and three feet of lumber were shipped |
January, and nearly three thousand through
lssengers arrived here. exclusive of citizens.
ose from the river, and those who visited the /
The cigar industry here is assuming big pro-
)rtionS. Heavy orders are frequently re-
lived, and one came Ia the other day for one
mdred thousand cigars for firm in New
There Is some little talk as to the approach
g municipal election In April. If the Demo-
ats and decent Republicans are sensible. they
m fuse and nominate a ticket that viii win
is year. All parties are heartily tired of The
.esent Mayor, who is poor apology for an
ficer.
The negroes ought to nominate Hon. William
lcas, who has made such brilliant record
the Legislature. But then, what is to become
Peter Jonesg
The United States Court has adjourned and
70 Judge has gone up to Tallahassee. Gloom
Id sadness are on the grimy countenances Of
e swift witnesses, the greasy negroes and
hers, who make foul and dirty living by
'nglng around TINS tribunal Any number of
have been found, and MANY a per-
red niger has had free ride to the city to
epare ahidavits. SUBsrTrl TX
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Trouble In Central America.
New ORLEANS, February 8.-The schoon-
NJ. M. Chase, from Ruatan, brings news
great excitement at Port Medina. owing /