The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-01

tain about Tires thouean0 people-liB location,
upon the summlis of series Of beautiful
hills, at an elevation q about two hundred and
my feet aboye the "a level, b freely acknowl.
edgsd ~ al The best authorities 10 Be- one a. the
moot healthy, Is Il certainly b one Of the most
picturesque and deiighfnl, IN the entire South.
The surrounding coanlE5 consissing Of continu-
Gus ranges Of low hills, separated by broad, fer
tile valleys. and inteEspersed with numerous
beautiful lakes, is one q The lAiress under the
sun. The scil Of Leon and adjacent counties b
. rich, biack loan, especially fitted for agricul-
ture in its largest and mott probable sense, and
the well.known wealth OF the planting interest
before the war. gave ample evideace ofthe largest
and mcst comprehensive farming operations
known 70 any portion ~ the old South The
dlversliy Of psoduc.s the inexbsustible fertility
Of the coil. the genial and health promoting
climate, and the accessibility TO markets, made
It OF the richest and most prosperous sections
Of the South.
B0nksrs and Brokers' Messrs. B. @. Lewis u
Sons B. q. Lewis, (now deceased George Lewis
and Edward Lewis, commenced business in 1856.
tA1@0soAA~S
panies The elegant new business offlce Of the
firm, built this Summer ON the lot Immediately
across Monroe street from their old stand, l.
rapidly approaching completion and win be oc-
cupied by them at an early day. Mr.. Edward
Lewis ID Mayor of the city, and The Teller. Mr..
VIM. Denham, and book-keeper, Mr. w. G.
Lewis, (who 10 Professor Of Military Tactics In
the West Florida Seminary. are young gentle
men Of exceptional business capacity.
BlaoksmssAs, Wagon and Carriage Nan9faAsr-
es-B. w. Berry. who also deals in carriage and
wagon material. paints, oils etc; William Now
lin, flrst-elass workman, and VIM. Oldenburg.
Mr.. J. c. Keemper has also smiths shop con-
nected with his stables, and there are several
other shops carried on by industrious colored
men. A8sa
Books and Ggaabassyt- John McDougall This
house was established in 1857 by Mr.. William
Wilson. The uncle Of the present solo proprie-
tor became its owner IN 1857, associated with
him Nh. A II. Hobby, the name being McDou-
gain q Hobby. Soon Afterwards the last named
gentleman removed to Texas, and the business
has been carried on ever since 10 the name Of
John McDougsll. His store 10 on Monroe street,
four doors north Of The FLoRmIAN once. Mr..
Alex. McDougall The lepee a. ths Taliahassee
OCttDn Faclory, be-. bis ofiCe q the same place,
and assists in the business Mr.. Julian Betion,
ct the boot and shoe store Of D. B. Meginniss
Jr., keeps good siock Of blank books, station
cry, ETC., and the only news depot in the city.
His assistant is Mr. q. b. ChildIess. 10
Book Biad~y-C Council A. Bryan, Jr., at the
FLORDIAN 0fice carries on an extensive and
flrst-clasa book bindery, doing as nice work as
can be turned out anywhere. His assistants are
Messrs. William and Hugh Bryan.
Boots and Ehoa-D. B. Meginniss, Jr, Is the
only exclusive dealer In boots and shoes. He
also has large stock Of hats. caps, trunks and
gents furnishing goodA He has lately begun
his present business. bat has had an experience
Of many years In the same line. Mr.. james Ball
10 his clerk. Most Of the stores classified a.
keeping general merchandise, have good stocks
Of common boots, shoes, hatA etc
Bod aad Gtos Naayactuysrs Peter Protz,
the old reliable" who is always ready and will
ing to wait on his old or new customers, and
Windsor Twlns, who does some splendid work
10 his line.
BstckersGnd Stock. Deelers- Mr. John A Pearce.
the ensrrprising son Of one Of our best and most
successful citizens lately dead. has large slAngh-
ter-yard and lanyard, and deals largely In all
kinds Of neat cattle 10. Boatwriehi, Charles
Harris, and Henry Berry, also do . large butch
sring business. The mhrket-houss b also used
by several other dealers.
0hsYsassvs end Baildtrs-T j R&Mls, who
has iumbee.yard ead planine-mill and who