Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-07

RUSH OF NEW SETTLERS.
The completion of the railroad has given a
new impetus to the growth of Maitland and
vicinity, and large lots of land are being cut
up into smaller sections and sold to new set
tiers, while more ex' ensive investments are
changing hands
General S. G. French, of Columbus, Ga, has
just purchased a valuable grove on Lake Vir
einia, and other parties are also negotiating
for LANDS in that desirable locality, some of
which are owned by Mr.. R. Swoope, and
which will be quite attrac i've when properly
improved.
Judge Dennis F. Hammond, a prominent
lawyer of Atlanta has recently purchased an
orange grove on Lake Jesup and building
lot at Orlando, where be will probably open a
law office next fall. having formed a partner
ship with John G. Jon S, Esq, of Maitland. He
will be a valuable addition 10 the Orange coun-
ty bar.
Mr. Benny Taliaferro of Atlanta, has pur-
chased several valuable lots in front of his
residence which he has fenced and improved
so as to add to the attractions of the business
portion of the town. New stores and residences
and the building boom promises to keep up
the year round DR. j. p. Logan. of Atlanta
with Captain Grant and DR.. Stanford, owns a
large and valuable tract of land running from
Lake Minnehaha to the business portion of
Maitland, and whenever he consents to sell off
building lots there will be a rapid and desira-
BILE development at that end of the town
No man is better posted in regard to the
growth and development of Orange county
than Mr.. b. r. Swoope, who, for years past
has been closely identified with the growth of
that section of the State. In addition to his
own groves and lands for sale he has had
charge of the investments of men of capital,
who have been attracted to Florida. Capt.
Swoope IS now in negotiation with wealthy
parties who propose to make some large pur-
chaSes near Maitland, and he predicts q big
real estate boom this fall AS an expe-
rienced railroad manager, he is putting
the South Florida Railroad into
such shape that it can meet the
demands upon it incident to such a BOOM
What is true of Orange county can be said of
many other portions Of Florida. There is and
will continue to be an immense and steady in
crease of settlers and land purchasers. 1t is
in view of this fact that Commodore VIM B.
Watson, in charge of the Merchants Line of
steamers, is urging Mr.. de Barry TO build a COM
panlon steamer TO the elegant Fred de B ary.
Already the need of such a boat is felt and
the people are calling for its speedy construc-
tion.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Capt. j. A. Richardson, formerly a promi-
nent educator of Atlanta, and at one time cs n
dldate for Mayor of the city has fine school
for boys and girls at Maitland He is also Jus
Iice of the Peace for criminal business.
John G.. Jones, Esq, who came from Atlanta
to Maitland few weeks ago and opened a law
office, made his maiden Florida speech in court
last week, and his first effort was quite a sue
cess in all respects.
Mr.. E. Van Deman, who was purser of the
local
agent at Sanford for the Merchants Line of
steamers owned by Mr.. Fred de Barry. AS this
is a daily line and does a large freight business
it requires an active and experen ced manager
Bishop Whipple has arranged to erect a
handsome church edifice at Maitland as a
memorial to his deceased son, who formerly
resided here. The services OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church are now held in the Town
Hail. a,d are conducted by Rev. G. W. Ward, a
talented preacher and amiable pastor.
j. M. Wilcox, Esq, of Philadelphia, who
has some large investments in real estate and
has made many valuable improvements at
Maitland, proposes to build a handsome church
edifce for the Roman Catholic residents of
that vicinity. This will attract a desirable
class of settlers that would otherwise 90 else
where
Lewis Lawrence, Esq of Utica, N Y, who
has very fine fancy orange grove near the
Park Hotel, has laid out small settlement for
industrious and worthy colUred people, which
he thinks wi help to supply Maitland families
provided and neat church building erected
FINAL PARAGRAPHS
The train from Jacksonville last night car
ried away the remains of two conSumptives
and also two who will scarcely live to reach
their homes. One was young lady, travelling
alone to far off Kansas City, Mo. who said to
my wife: Il do not expect to reach there
alive" And yet such hopeless cases come to
Florida every winter to die there, or worse to
die on the cars homeward bound. 1t is hard
are beyond the reach of relief or cure
l had the pleasure of meeting on the train this
morning Col. Hugh Dempsey, the well known
and ubiquitous Division superintendent of the
Southern Express Company. He expresses
himself both surprised and pleased at the
opening up of so many and such desirable rail
road lines in Florida. The Express Company
has heretofore done large business in carry
ing fruit and early vegetables, but the Way
cross Short Line and the narrow gauge roads
up the river will largely increase this branch
of business. With his usual foresight and en-
ergy, he is preparing to fully meet all future
increased demands in that direction.
Jacksonville loses her sUea Dship line to New
York, and the opening of the Fernaudna Short
Line has also taken way some of the largest
steamers to Savannah, as they now run from
Fernandina. But the city gains in new rail.
roads what she loses in steamers. The Way
cross Short Line and the Fernandina Short
Line are fixed facts, trains being run now over
both routes. Work is soon to be commenced
on the Jacksonville and st Augustine Rail-
road, and it will be completed for travel next
fall. Arrangements are also being made for a
speedy survey of a new and more direct route
from Jacksonville to Brunswick, probably by
an extension of the Fernandina Short Line. /
see no good reason, therefore, why Jackson
vile should not be satisfied with changes that
make her great railroad centre as well as a
lively steamboat city. CHATH M