Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-23

turns to the County Commissioners We learn
from this official that the books show two
thousand names, which is an increase over last
years work of at least eight hundred, and
there is every probability-provided the entries
are not materially changed by the Commission
ers-of the total valuation exceeding that OF
1879 by S5OO.OO0. This is awonderful difference,
aud all the more wonderful for the reason that
the great FIRE of December swept away a vast
amount OF property which does not appear in
the list
Sunland Tribune: ''Mr Brown reports there
were 23 tracts OF state land, aggregating 725
acres, entered in Hillsborough county during
the month of May, lSSl''
Sunland Tribune: Those who have raised
AMI shipped vegetables from this section this
season have fully realized their expectations
IN the way or profit, and for the future vegeta-
bic growing is bound to become our most i'm
portant agricultural industry"
The vegetable boom on the lower Alfalfa is
assuming respectable proportions. The fol-
lowing is partial list of those who intend to
engage in that fascinating business this year:
Mr.. Peter Hendrix, three acres: Mr. Daniel
he ly. two acres; Mr. Garner three acres: Mr.
Lawrence Busbee, three acres; Mr. Samuel
Mays. two acres; DR.. SymmeS, ten acres: Mr.
George Maxwell, three acres; Mr. Messer, two
TO three acres; Mr.. Oliver Busbee. ten acres
Florida Crescent: "a soaking rain fell in
this vicinity on Wednesday last-very mucn
needed and refreshed crops and groves
greatly. Crops generally throughout this sec
ton have suffered greatly from the drought
being cut on fully one-thlrd. On a recent
visit TO Sumter county we met several weil-to-
do farmers, and saw some good crops and
splendid lands
Florida Crescent: I'VE cannot see why a
hrst-class lanyard would not pay in this coun-
ty- Thousands Of hides are shipped annually
which might be tanned here and the leather
shipped instead Our hammocks can furnish
any quantities Of tan bark lime in abundance
can be manufactured here. and water facili-
ties are ample"
Micanopy items in the FToridian: "Our
population has frequently been misrepresent-
ed. Ii Is quite 800, and controlled by the white
vote Should the department be induced,
mail route from Gainesville here, there
will be birthstone in the air Our town once
constituted the farm owned by the Indian
chiet Mlcanopy 1t was purchased by land
agency, divided into small tracts and sold to
white thrifty farmers
Keu of the Gulf: "The Tampa papers are
much put out. and very justly so, by the ex-
pected discOntinuance of the Gulf Coast steam
mail route, and substitution of star routes
by the Postmaster General
Pensacola Advance: six thousand pounds
of wool was portion of the cargo on board
the aiary Morgan when she left the dock last
Thursday. This valuable freight is the product
OF the eastern counties of Alabama, in the
neighborhood of Geneva"
Tampa GuGrdiGn: The last barroom closed
up business at Barlow last week. Good for
Barlow Improvements are going on all over
town; in fact, Tampa has been booming all
the spring and summer with buSiness-no dull
season as heretofore Last week Billy, the
Indian, who was in Tampa few days ago,
died on the road before reaching his home in
Polk county. The bad whisky which Billy
drank while in Tampa no doubt helped 10
cause his DEATH
Tampa Progress: I'VE learn that the work
on the Peninsula Railroad is being pushed rap
idly In this direction, and most heartily con
gratulate our people on the bright prospects
we now have of the early completion of two
important lines of railway TO or near our town
Tampa Progress: I'VE are sorry to learn
from private letter from our old friend. E. b
Lealman, ef Point PinelIas, that caterpillars
have already made their appearance in his
cotton fields and those of several of hi
neghbors. Coming at this early season of the
year, we fear the results will be disastrous tC
the crop in that locality"