Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-22
Florida Affairs.

this is Iegislating for the benefit of the future
generations Of Florida, and that it viii tend tC
elevate journalism.
The Tampa Guardian, in its last issue, give:
q long account Of the artificial stone for build
ing purposes which Mr. William A. Morrison
of that city, has invented and patented, and
with which he is building fine house. The
stone Is made OF white sand, lime and fine sea
shells, and certain chemicals known only tC
the inventor. The Tribune thinks this inven
ton will be of inestimable value to Tampa, al
it will furnish the material for comfortable fire
proof buildings for that city.
The Tampa Tribune says an irrepressible
conflict between the wood-burners and the
farmers and fruit growers of that section viii
be iuaugurated. unless the law steps in and
puts an end to the acts Of the former. Il
says farmers cannot afford to have theil
fences destroyed by fire-bugs.
The Tallahassee FIorIdidn states that the
waters Of the Chattahooehee and Apalachicols
rivers have been rising rapidly for several
days, and have now assumed the proportion:
of a perfect food. The Moore is the only
steamboat below Fort Gaines bridge. the other:
being unable TO come down. The storm of las
week was very violent. the fall of rain at ant
west Of the river, heing the heaviest known fol
years The Moore reached Ocheesee on it:
way down the river, and was compelled to re
turn on account of the furious storm Of wind
The river bottoms are crowded with immense
numbers Of cattle, which are drowning as tn,
water rises, the deepest water being next th'
hills at the back side Of the bottoms. Tht
losses Of stock will be immense.
The Jacksonville y hiasa- - that the worl
=, - rernandina and Jacksonville Railroad Il
being pushed as fast as possible. Alrea 1y two
miles of iron have been laid. The work of put
ting down the iron is progressing at the rate oi
about one mile per daY, aud it is expected that
by Saturday the construction train will be able
to run to Trout creek. The long bridge oveI
Hopkins marsh. just north of the movable
bridge over Hogan's creek. has been com
pleted.
The Live Oak Bulletin states that on tn,
morning OF Friday. the 18th instant, Mr. ]. w
Bloom, who was living on the farm OF Messrs
White & Douglas. four miles east Of that town
had the misfortune to have his dwelling hous,
and entire contents destroyed by fire. Mr
Bloom is a poor man, and it IS a great loss t
him. He thinks, judging from appearances
that il was the work of an incendiary.
Last week the Pensacola Advance published
a horrible story of the brutal killing in Bald
win county by Mr. R. Hardy of his wife. The
report stated that he cut her in two with al
axe. In It's last issue the AdUdnce contradict
the story, and says it was misinformed.
Pensacola is endeavoring to provide a watel
supply in case Of fires by means Of driver
wells
The Jacksonville Union thinks that quietly
permitting the law to take its course in the
case OF the Madison mur6erers is conclusive
proof of the Iaw-sbiding spirit of the people o
Florida It very seriously questions whether
if such a crime hal been committed undel
similar circumstances in the North, the public
peacs would have been maintained.
The sale OF the Atlantic. Gulf and West In
dia Transit Railroad to Hon. E N Dickerson,
of New York. and G. D. Willard. Esq, Of
Washington, d. c., has been confirmed by
Judge Settle.
Tampa Guardian: at has been reported
that an old man, a stranger, has succeeded in
passing counterfeit gold coin at this place
He was detected. but succeeded In getting
away without being arrested We learn that
there is considerable counterfeit gold coin in
this section Of the country, principally OF
quarter doublOons, and would caution ouI
re 'ders to be particular in receiving gold coin
Of that denomination"
Says the Pensacola Gazette: Last Wednes.
day. when the steamship Admiral arrived AZ
the railroad wharf, her two firemen landed a
trunk which Customs Inspector Mark S. White,
who was present, told them he must examine.
They refused to allow this, and, the engineer
Joining them, the three took the trunk forcibly
from the Inspector and carried il back aboard
tho steamer. White stayed with them, how
ever and sent for assistance, and the three
men were arrested. The trunk being seized,
was found to contain $500 Havana cigars,
which were OF course forfeited
We learn" gays the Live Oak Bulletin
that on last Wednesday evening two little
nezraesa aged i've and stTo, years, living two
lnileB 6as6 ul Live Oak. were burned to death;
Tt seems 81 st the mother Of the children had
Eonaea fIshins and LETT thsin at home alone,
and that after playing NrolInd While the
eldest child built q Gre il an old boat which
as in pond close by, into which the younger
one cravled so as to warm itself, and caught
on fire. The oldest one in attempting TO put
out tie flames which were rapidly consuming
the Younger also caught fire and burned up.
Will our colored friends Eever learn the
danger of leaving their children alone"
Live Oak Bulletin: ssrhe vegetable growers
of This vicinity are busily engaged in planting
seeds this week They have had fine weather
for it, and we trust that they may succeed in
getting good stands, and that the yield may be
abundant end the proceeds OF sale good. From
present indications, we feel safe in predicting
that thsre will be several thousand dollars Of
cash brought into our county by the sale or
vegetables this season. This money, put into
circulation at the dullest season of the year,
will be OF not only great benefit to our farmers
and vegetable growers. but viii also enl1ven
the spirits Of our merchants and business men
generally. and make them feel that it is good
70 live In Suoa country as ours
Tallahassee FIOTidiant 1--WE saw vesterdav
at the drug store OF w. A Rawls the skull OF a
Florida celebrity, old Joe' a gigantic ALI
GATOR ;h w1lep d ifnIsa since i has Inhabited an island
the junction Of the St. Marks and WakuIIs
rivers, in Wakulia county. This island vrhicb
was the home OF the monster, has been known
as 'Joe's Island for many years The old fsI-
| low, who has been target for innlmarabla
harmless shots all his life at last feI n viti
to the skill of Mr. James L Oliver. on the z7th
| day of October, A ID. 1880. When dissected
bis stomach contained hcg weighing about
seventy-five pounds, five large six by eight
inch chunks Of wood, three lime rocks, weigh
| ing about three or four pounds each. and a
| chop axe with a small piece of handle il being
/ mostly digested The axe was used BY fisher
men for cutting the heads Of fish on, and being
missed, il was supposed some one had stolen
| conference that of a lard uerce. When first
noticed on the Island OF Joe ne was a large
alligator, forty-four years ago.. he at times
would disappear for months, ana once lor Two
/ or three years but when he returned would
take up his abode on or near 'Joes Islanos ms
old home"
| Fernandina Mirror. I'VE observe that a pro,
| iect is again on foot to connect the Indian
/ Halifax and Matanzas river country Wlth
i Jacksonville by rail. We fear the project is
| too large to be successful The inland waters
4 of the coast could be connected and made
/ navigable by few miles of cutting. The dis
tances may be stated about as follows: Be
| tween Pablo creek and North river, a canal OF
/ fifteen miles; between Matanzas river and
| Smith creek, the head OF the Hahfax river
: ehout ten miles; the Hauloyer, between hllls
! Hlr1DEl HHI tEt-a4 divers. Guo A4lt ale PES
tsnoc from the mouth oE Sg- John to tre hz it
ever s. about 10 miles. and e would open naE Z
sasi3a Tor 1holt t6Anaes ecr1A oA tn@f Raaie
I s. thar twer T-siE miles oi canal aou3d give q
/ fnIaud NAVIGATION along t.s coszt et over ~
( miles ~ es expeasi 81 p-oleet Ntut4 ae
E rsarsegv -asfss fsitrnat from leal 81 Hal faz