Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-11
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
Hurrah for Dey-NOms AzaIn-A
Big Price - 5zaFeh Statistics
Oranges for EurOpe-VariOus Para.
Rraphs-Risbee AgaIn-At His Old
Tricks The Railroads.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March Mayor Dey
has actually sc lred some of the gamblers out
OF the city. II he had a. much moral courage
as he has brass he would bs more than match
for the blacklegs. but it is feared that His
Honor hasn't got the pluck to play low
hand. How long these fellows will keep away
is uncertain, but it is apprehended that they
will soon make their re-appearance.
If the better classes of both parties will sus-
tain some good aod true man, next month
he can be elected. Viii they do so?
Our delegation has returned from TaIlahas-
see, and are no doubt anxious TO tell their dear
constituents what they accomplished. They
should have an esrly opportunity.
General Lucas is .devoured with anxiety to
unburden his manly breast Of the experiences
of his legislative career. The imperiShable re-
cord maae by him during the late session, is
one TO which he can point with proud sat
isfaction.
Florida strawberries are bringing from 50 so
TO s. per 0usrt in New York, with plenty of
puTcha erS. Why il beats cotton clean out of
sight. and leaves even oranges far in the rear.
Where does the money come from to pay such
prieesS
Only little over an inch of rain fell last
month, and the weather has been del ghtful
Ii hiss been enj1Yed TO the utmost by our vsi-
tors who revel in the balmy a. mosphere. They
continue to come by hundreds, being anxious
to avoid the disagreeable month Of March.
The season viii begin to close now in a few
weeks. and the birds will plume their wings
for flight NOrthwsrd by the first of April
Many caiy along from point to p int. and con-
sumo month before they reach home. Your
city will catch much of the outgoing tide.
An experiment has been recently made that
demonstrates that oranges can be shipped
from Florida to Europe in perfest safety. A
gentleman in this city recently forwarded a
box of the fruit to a friend in London. The
package was twenty-one days on the road, and
re sched the parties to whom il was sent in
splendid order. only three oranges being dam
aged. The Fiorida oranges are so much Supe-
riOr to those obtained from the Mediterranean
that il they were once introduced they would
soon drive the latter out of the market
Many are grieying over the fact that the Leg
iSlNure failed to make an appropriation to
have this State represented at the World 8
Fair. in New York in 1888. Still, much can be
done by private enterprise 70 enable Florida
t. have place in the picture, and in two years
a great deal can be accomplished.
The cigars made in this city command a
ready safe in the Northern markets, and are
rapidly acquiring a celebrity equal to those
fies ere are constantly run TO the fullest ex-
tent 10 rect the demand, and they are being
shipI ed in large quantities Considerable capt
tai is invested in the business and this indus
try is continually increasing.
Many OF the citizens are beginning to think
that it is about time to quit work on the big
bitches and canals about the CRY. The earth
thrown out should be thoroughly covered by
sand before the advent Of hot weather.
There were twelty deaths in this city during
the past month, and twenty three marriages
In the county. Within the same period three
ard q half millions feet of lumber were
shipped from jacksonville.
The keno men won inStheir fight against the
city. the Supreme Court having decided that
they were protected by the license required.
The DummitL orange grove on Indian river
recently purchased by the Italian Duke Wi b
the uupron0unceabie name for $4,000, was
sold in 1875, for $4,000, and two years after
wards fer SIS 600
Col Bisbee. with his usual effroatery, has
addressed a long series of questions, some
city, which that paper answers in . very Role
manner Blsoee has rarely ventured into print
without making a consummate ass of mself,
and he has had his usual luck this occasion.
II be consumed paper enough 10 cover Florida,
and as much ink as there is water in st Johns
river, he could never succeed in ingratia1ing
himself into the confidence of the people Of
this state. It is q hopeless undertaking,
Colonell They know you. and understand you
thoroughly, and they rully realize that you are
their bitter and unrelentlHg enemy.
If nybody wants TO hear Bisbee'S character
ser1 ed up hot and smoking, garnished with
spicy epithets and piquaut expletives, Just
let him interview little giant Dennis of Al .chua.
He rises into eloQuence on the subject
and having long worked in the same tss m
knows whereof he speaks
II is expected now that the railroad to Fer
napdina will be completed by the 18th inst on
which occasion there win be grand excursion.
All of the work and rolling stock are Of first
class quality, and the entire track has been laid
wi h Steel rails.
Not long after, the Waycross connection viii
be complete4, when We will be enabled,
Colonel Estill to make you social morning
visit and get home TO supper.
Our state is developing with astonishing rap
idity. O,ala will be reached by the Peninsula
rsilroad in 8 few weeks, and another splendid
section linked 70 the outside world
Then, again. Jacksonville expects TO De
welded, by next Christmas, to St Augustine
by iron bands. This is true progress, ana
matter OF great congratulation to the people
of the LAND of Flowers"
Another grand excursion to the groves on
Orange Lake viii be made next Thursday.
These trips are greatly enjoyed by our visitors.
Many packages of orange flowers are now
daily transmitted through the mails to persons
in the North and West
The handsome sum of 81, ,i13 was netted By
the fair IN aid Of st. Lukes Hospital. This
will enable the matroBs of that noble institution
to extend aid to many an unfortunate sufferer:
Very few OF our citizens ATTENDED
the inauguration ceremonies at Wash
ington President Garield's -S'reas fta
out the hope that his policy W l1t f2-
tisan As was appreheBded IL 1s eias
row sheathed, let then IA Ae vTta
fnd no sullen opposition - ! Fart 81 taa
southern people, IL they recsi oniy 3 'lsas
justice. Ho8s1i-t
Ulceratfye weakness and debiiilNting ho-