Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-20

ate was in full accordance with his honest,
truthful character. Essentially man Of the
people, he has always labored for the interests
OF the masses with a zeal and industry that
have rarely known defeat, and. while he has
ever had the love and respect OF the multitude.
he has also enjoyed the entire confidence and
genuine admiration of the better classes
His reelection by the Legislature last winter,
practically without opposition. was a ut ana
graceful recognition Of his faithful services
and eminent abilities. He should be his own
successor just as long as he desires 70 occupy
Tue peroration Of the above address is so
truthful and eloquent, that give 1t for the
benefit of your readers:
In all the great wars Of the world, in which
Irish valor has borne more than its part the
Irish soldier has never been charged with the
violation Of chastity; the oppression Of the
weak and helpless; the proclamation of religion;
the use OF poisoned bullets; the assaSsin's dag
ger or the incendiary torch But, whenever
female honor was to be protected, old age and
chill hood assured Of safety, they have always,
even amid the storm and fame Of battle, found
q sure and unYielding safeguard in the cOur-
age, tenderness and nanliness OF the irish
heart. Let this traditional glory OF the irish
that is done for the interest of Ireland let it be
consistent with her high reputation for those
manly national virtues which, even amid pow
ertv and oppression, has always shed halo Of
lustre around the Irish name"
Jacksonville is to have another daily, taking
the fldl Associated Press dispatches. This new
candidate for public favor Will make its APP
pearance about the 18th OF next month, and
will bear the name of the Florida Daily Times.
It is to be independent in politics. The pros
pectus announces that special attention will
be given TO the industries Of the state and the
economies of domestic life, and the assurances
are given that regular CORES ondents have
been secured in New York, Washington, and
other important centres.
The names Of the proprietors and editors
are MeSsrs Charles H. Jones. late Of Apple
ton 8 Journal, and George NJ Barbour, late Of
the Chicago Times l learn that Mr.. Jones is
g native OF Georgia. Dir. Barbour has been
resident Of this state for the past two ears,
and has recently been connected with the
South Florida Railroad.
IL is a rather hazardous experiment, and
previous sim lar attempts have resulted in
failure. his city is not sufficiently populouS
to sustain two dailies, furnishing the dis
patches Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Ma
con. Augusta, Mobile and numerous other
Southern cities. all with populations largely In
excess Of Jacksonville, have each but one first
class daily. Party lines are drawn very
closely ia Florida, and the masses OF
the people have long been educated
70 sustain party orga1s There are,
and can be in the South, but a very small per
centage of the element known as 'lndepend-
ents." Il is true that this is an of year and
but little attention is now given 10 general
politics. When, however, the issue is Joined
and the contestants in battle array, there will
b. apt TO be very little demand for independe Mt
papers. In my humble opinion the field here
is at present entirely too small for the puOlica-
{ on Of more than one daily.
l saw, day or two since, q specimen Of cloth
manufactured in Dundee, Scotland, from the
ju1e fibre. The fabric although. coarse, was Of
a firm, strong texture, and was printed in sew
eral colors 1t is believed that three crops can
be raised in South Florida annually. SeTeral
specimens Of jute and OF fibre, detained from
other plants, will be on exhibition in the Florida
Hall, at Atlanta, and it is TO be hoped that an
impetus will be given TO this certainly profita
ole industry Two new machines for the prepa-
ration Of this material are announced IS hav-
ing been recently invented in New Orleans.
1t is full time for our people 10 be getting
their various exhibits in readiness for the Fair
at Atlanta. All such articles as specimens OF
woods, soils, cotton cereals, plants,
be forwarded without delay. as the building
is now ready for their reception Fruits
should not be entered for display until they
have reached maturity, as otherwise an I'M
favorable Impression may De given 10
strangers. There will be but few oranges in
proper condition previous to the 18th or No
Yember. Florida Hall will be well filed with
large and varied collection Of articles, Illus
trating the State, within few days after 1t is
opened.
Each county should send on a live, energetic,
intelligent man. well posted as 10 the lands,
prices, facilities for transportation, produc
lions, etc, of his particular section. He could
also act as agent Tor the sale of fruit and Other
articles. Such enterprises would pay, and the
expenses would not be heavy either.
Pensacola has loaded and dispatched an
English steamer with cargo of five thousand
bales Of cotton With her splendid harbor,
and the railroads leading into the interior,
there is no reason why she should not loom up
as a cotton port of considerable importance.
The railroad to connect her with Middle Flori-
da is being vigorously pushed from both ex-
tremiteS, and there is reason to believe
that the members from Escambia, Santa Rosa
and other western counties will be able 10
reach Tallahassee direct in a few hours with
out being forced, as at present, to come by the
lab
Georgia. over four hundred workmen are now
on that portion Of the road between the Apa-
lachicola river and Mariana.
Some foe results have been obtained this
season from patches OF rice, grown in this
vicinity. 1t has always been matter OF sur
prise that the cultivation OF this popular,
profitable and valuable grain is not more
general There is a steady demand here for
all that can be furnished at very good prices,
It's cultivation is easy and inexpensive, and the
yield almost certain. Besides, land can be
utilized not adapted to any other product
Sugar cane is now in fashion, and the streets
are Uttered with huge guilds OF well-masticated
bagasse. The jaws OF the adult, as well as
those Of the infantie population, are constant
ly grinding out the saecherlne juices, and 1t is
amazing to see what quantity Is consumed.
1t is regarded as a healthy food for children,
and is certainly TO be preferred to much of the
candy, which is often greatly adulterated.
The Carleton House will probably be the first
Of our large hotels 70 open. This the proprie-
tors viii probably do by the first OF November.
Work on the ST. James and the Everett-the
new title of the former Grand Nationals pro-
crossing with great expedition, and these fine
buildings will &c in apple pie order by the first
Of December.
Our police circles have been somewhat
stirred by the late successful practice of the
gold brick" trick upon an Old citizen Of Flori-
da The victim is said 10 have been bled to
the handsome amount of ten thousand dol ars.
1t is astonishing how often men Of good bust
ness qualifications are duped by knavish swim
dlers The men who live by their wits and the
the knights of the green cloth are gathering
for their winter campaign. The laws with re-
gard to gambling will be figidly enforced by
the present city government
The steamer st. Johns VIII come down as
soon IS she completes her present engage
ment. She was chartered TO convey Gene al
Hancock and staff from New YORK to York
town. Several new steamers viii make their
appearance on the river this winter.
Quite a number of immigrants are arriving
from points in the South and West. Many Of
these travel in the old style, bringing their
own teams and wagons and camping at night
fall Such people examine the State at their
leisure, and ale deliberate in making their
selections
BY an arrangers ent just effected by the Penln-
sula Railroad and the boats on the Ocklawawa,
you can reach Leesburg in Sumter county. in
eighteen hours from Jacksonville. The extern
sions of the railroads are revOlutioniziDg the
former methods OF travel through South
Florida
The city has never been in better sanitary
condition and the QanerQl health of the rom.