Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-25

dent and Captain A F. Higgs as General Man
ager, for the establishment of a line of refrig-
orator cars between the South and Chicago,
st. Louis. Indianapolis and Cincinnati. 1t is
that the enterprise is backed by
Jay Gould, and 500 new cars, fitted with all
modern improvements, will be built for the
transportation of semi-tropical fruits, vegeta-
bles and perishable goods from the South over
Jay Gould 8 system of railroads"
AS a matter of course numbers of these new
cars will find their way to Florida. and the pal
ates of the Western mogulS will be regaled
with the luxuries grown in this favored cli-
mate.
Some years since train loaded with water
melons was started from this State to Chicago.
the fruit in good condition. The enterprising
shippers, who expected to reap quite profit
from their experiment, were much disap-
pointed, and were glad to escape without posi-
tive loss. The innocent HoosierS were So
astonished at such an arrival at such early
season that they regarded the cargo with sus-
picion, and were unwilling to purchase 1t Is to
be hoped that their knowledge Of our State
aud Its capacities is rather more precise and
extensive now than on the occasion men
toned
With the establishment of such line of re-
frigerator cars as is mentioned above. the good
people of the Western cities can be furnished
new sensations in the shape of guavas, figs.
pomegranateS and other productions, which
have heretofore not admitted transportation.
AS to vegetables Florida can provide them
in abundance, and that too long before the
gardeners of the West have thought of break
ing up their fields. In exchange, Wen take
their corn, oats, -four, bacon, lard and
whisky.
Such line as the above betokens great pos
sibilities, and assures the fruit growers and
truckers of Florida of another vast and grow
ing market for their crops. the most of which
heretofore have found their way to consumers
in the Northern and Middle States
1t should be hailed as another proof of the
increasing Importance of Florida and of the
confidence entertained by capitalists in her
rapidly developing resources.
AS prophetically remarked in my last let
ter to the NEWS, jay Gould didn't come to
Florida solely for the purpose of sucking
oranges and shooting alligatorS His eyes
were wide open all the time, aud he gathered
enough while here to convince him that even
fifteen hundred cars, large as that number
sounds, would not be in excess of the demand
Our new Mayor. NJ. A. Dzialynski, is wreath
ing for himself a crown of glory. One of his
first official acts was to enforce the ordinances
forbidding traffic on Sunday. This has been
done strictly, and without reservation, except
as to drug stores. The commandment, Re
member the Sabbath day to keep it holy" ;" was
more generally observed last Sunday than evel
previously. Even the fruit stands, cigar shops
and soda founts were closed.
Sad were the disappointments and elongated
the viSages Of the veteran soakers, who had
long been wont to slip round to the back doors
of the liquor saloons to obtain their matutna
''snifter," on learning from the equally melan-
choly proprietors that they dursn't sell droL
Of the rosy, on any consideration. Little knots
of these unfortunates could be seen vending
their weary way to the suburbs, where a sup
ply of the indispensable could be procured, and
where they doubtless bewailed in fitting terms
the decadence of their former independence
and cursed the authority that ventured to
abridge their long accustomed privileges.
Per contra, several of the good pastors of
the city churches made pointed illusions to the
happy change, observable along the business
thoroughfares and prayed that the efforts OF
His Honor would be continued and sustained
This may appear rather unorthodox to some
who learn that the Mayor is an ISraelite and
yet the prayers and the election of the officer
in question can both be accepted as evidences
Of the cosmopolitan character of our popula-
tion.
At all events there is marked improvement
in the observance of the Lords DAY. and one
that meets the general, hearty commendation
of all the better elements of the community
The Mayor has graSped the reins of the muni-
cipal government with firm hand, and seems
determined to execute his duties without fear
and without favor.
"One by one the rose leaves fall" and
dozens by dozens our visitors disappear.
Many will linger few days with you to enjoy
the many beauties and attractions of your
pleasant and busy city. Already some of the
large up-rlVer hotels have closed their doors.
and most of the similar establishments in the
city will do likewise by the 1st of May. Many
Of the proprietors leave at once to pre-
pare for opening houses at vari-
with them the same retinue of attaches and
servants, and securing in advance many of the
quests who patronized them during the win
Ter. 1t has been very satisfactory season for
mine hosts" and the most Of them can point
to handsome balance on the right side of
their ledgers No hotels In the country possess
a higher reputation than do those of Jackson
vile, as the thousands who have been shell
tered beneath their comfortable roofs will be
ready to attest.
Senator Wilk Calls recent speech must have
been somewhat of surprise to the pair of
prosy and seif-righteous old gentlemen who
represent Massachusetts in the upper house Of
Congress. 1t must have appeared rather
audacious to these puritanical worthless to be
attacked at all, in the first place, but it GER
tainly must have seemed the very climax of
audacity to have their own guns turned
against them and to be hoisted by their own
petards. For years these old fogies have
assumed the privilege Of denouncing and abus-
ing the South and of arrogating to themselves
a superiority in all the essential qualities of
advanced morality and civilization. 1t was
rather an iconoclastic proceeding on the part
Of Senator Call, but he managed very tho
roughly and completely to shatter the glass
pedestal which supported the Massachusetts
deacons, and to expose the sandy foundation
on which it rested.
1t was rather disagreeable for them to hear
in reply to their stale charge, that the freed
men at the South never have "a fair vote or
an honest count" that 1856 900 men in the Bay
State are never permitted to vote, number
nearly three times as large as the entire voting
of Florida. These figures are
taken from official documents, and the facts
show that the men disfranchised have not lost
the right to cast ballot in consequence
OF nnodd their ~ conviction r,o.;f for felony
Massachusetts,, 7s,1 1876 men were disfranchised
for illiteracy, as shown by Geo. B. Loring,
what would become of the Republican party
in this State, and what chance would Col. Bis
bee, even with his stupendous cheek, have in
his regular biennial cOnteStsf
Mr.. Call has rendered real service In ex-
posing the hypocritical pretensions of the
saints, and in plucking the pea
cock plumes away from this pair of ragged
That was splendid speech also Of Senator
Jones at Newark, N. j., on the 18th instant, on
Of Thomas Jefferson. The character and ser
vices of that great apostle of the Democratic
party were delineated by master hand and
lauded in powerful and impressive language.
Mr.. Jones is most forcible and convincing
speaker, and on this occasion did ample
Justice to his illustrious subject. The speech
IS reported in full in the New York World of
the 14th instant, and will be read with general
qualification.
Florida may we'll be proud Of her Senators.
They have nobly illustrated her in many a
hard-fought forensic contest when their adver-
saries were trained and veteran gladiators In
defense of the South and of their own State.
they have always shown brave and unfiinchz
ng front, and have repelled every assault with
a skill and ability worthy of all commenda-
ton.
What very dwarfs and pigmies do their Re-
publican predecessors appear in comparison
10 the gentlemen who now represent Florida in
5he national Senatel
Pending the discussions daily taking place in
several Office seekers from Jack
sonville are hanging to the ragged edge
around the national capital, watching each
other and nursing fond expectations. At in
ervals these pure patriots visit the President
with the assurance that if they are appointad
10 Office Florida will be certain to 20 for their
party in the next election, Each fellow carries
10 many thousand votes in his pocket, and his
lent Doesn't bite, having long been accustomed
% similar bats. They hang on, however. with
remarkable pertinacity, and ie they only dis
play the same zeal and industry in dischareing
he duties OF the offices that they do in at
empting to secure them, why some of them
night win a reputation,
A townsman, Mr.. Frank Jordan an ex-of7-
;er OF the United States navy. has recently
published readable little volume, being q
iletch OF voyage to the East Indies The in
.idents are graphically told, and considerable
ntornation is impaired in a modest. unassum-
ng manner.
lne gap IL the Waycross connection win be
.tose0 this week, and then we shall almost be
. sight OF Savannah
10 is expected that work On ths roaI to st.
augustine will soon be Commences. With
our railroads terminating here, Jacksonville
Ilay Wen regard her future prospecgs With
c1as compiacency. W. II. B
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lord Lorne has $50, 600 a year and a
furnished house as Governor General
IF Canada. His wife has $50, 600 & wear
rom Parliament, and also had dot Of
BLOC, 900, which MAJ be presumed to