The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-15

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, March g. 1881
The transition from East Florida TO Middle
Florida Is very marked in the app<arance Of the
country and the general characteristics Passing
north through Alachua and Columbia coonties
no very marked differences are observable. The
orange trees shed their leaves to about the same
extent At Gainesville and Lake City. The new
growth of leaves, however, was more advanced
in the former place Many yean had elapsed
since We traversed the country lads leading
from Alachua to Columbia, and . great increase
Of population and farms was noticeable Much
new land % being taken in and mahy old fields
long neglected are being put under fence The
beautiful hills, which for many mics herald the
approach TO the Capital, are now brown and
bare, and the general destruction Of tender shrubs
and partial destruction Of the grunge trees is
very noticeable. The question naturally arises
as 10 the safety in endeavOring to grow the Of
ange in this vicinity. Many seem 10 be entirely
discouraged. while Others are stin kopefhl Il d,
perhaps. too soon to judge what damage has
been done. Some trees are killed tothe gruund,
while Others are putting out new growth Prsb-
ably, well-grown, thrifty, struag tsees, with the
foliage well protecting the body Of the tree,
would not be materially injured, 1t D to be
hoped that there win be groGnd - eacoange-
ment by the close Of the year. This portion of
Florida embraces % much good chanting land
that It d hardly possible it aav2Itages should
not Be eventually appreciated and population
flow in The completion Of the 'ailroad from
Chattahoochee TO Penmcola, connle1inx at that
point with the extensive nilway system known
as the Louisville and Nashville, YIN doabtles
bring into Flerida By that ro1fe . great deal Of
Western travel, and Lad 10 the ekamnatiioa Of
Middle Florida As q suitable agricultural region,
to be settled up By Western and Southern men
who wish = more genial but productive Geld of
labor.
For many products Middle Florida oGrTs
greater inducements than any etkz portion Of
the State. The expczimezas uaAAe win the
LeConte pear indicate thai Il = Rlis peculiarly
well suited % that climate and soil, and quite -
productive as.the Grange. Tie gEzpn and wine
Of Middle Florida are the bet in thS0tAle OAts,
ne aud corn and short eottca do bstier thare
than elsewhere A disiibutioa a tAe pepal-
ion. an influx Of small planlen, II nodaeaioa Of
the Rse Of SextIk1zs and aniaexi
action OF its people to advances their common
interests, would doubles IN ter yean make
Middle Florida prosperous and slccemfal re
slo1-
one cannot out hope tar brighter talnre Tor
IaiiAhassee, which has for several cr1.a suffered
more than others of Cur townA Always pre-
eminent for the charms Of In Aespiianly and true
IennemeAt. Z has bone shs rsseeses eeaseqeeat
1poA the var VIA GAce Al fGnig- he
mese1eno whscA hAve - UAde 70
TRANSFER the q Ne Ss1as gusexAue1t 10 some
other part Of he SsAte have eseafed sease o.
insecurity and doubt g TO % poNdnle erect Of
snch measure npon The fhtnfs S,eaARe Of the
city. Doubles the advantages 81 having the
Capital are Overafed. hat slin e = natarAl thai
hey should p1ize what . apparently csteeed bY
others should the Capital oe IezeseA q which
liea and geneEos hnspiiAlites Il TsllAAassee
win Be long remembered