Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-12

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Oranges-NTfddle Florida Fair
Everybody Come Judge Fourth
CircuIG-Relief for she Governor
Senate Chamber-Assembly Hall
Give the People a Chanee-ROou
for the Ladies-Gam mblers-Mud and
Water-PrOceedings OF Legislature
Bills, Etc.
TALLAHASSEE, January 1o.--It is painful to
see what destruction has been effected upon
the beautiful gardens of this city by the
withering touch of Jack Frost's fingers Tala-
hassee has long been noted for the taste and
fondness of her fair daughters for rare flow
ers and choice shrubbery. Either the soil or the
care Of the ladies (the latter more probably
had made Of this city fit abode for the resi-.
dence Of Flora, and at all seasons of
the year her charming family dis
played their gracas and perfumed
the passing breezes. Now the scene is
sadly changed. The rosebuds droop. blighted
from the bushes, and the elegant japonicas
have ceased to arrest the gaze of their admir-
ers Geraniums and hot house plants of all
descriptions have persisted, and even the
hardy violets have Jared badly Not a single
manly breast of an unmarried Senator OF AS
semblyman since my arrival. During the last
session such tokens Of feminine regard were
frequent
The great clumps of banana plants have sue
cumbed AMI their huge fronds lie trailing in
the dust. All of the oranges were destroyed,
and the trees appear to be seriously injured
good joke is told of prominent and success
frlI N in tn haT off
the freeze he gathe cred several thousands of
oranges, and hoping to save them by thawing
them gradually, had them emptied into his
cistern. Imagine his surprise on looking into
that receptacle shortly after to find the water
converted into solid mass of ice. He reached
the conclusion that his experiment was a
failure.
The Middle Florida Fair will be opened next
Tuesday. Excursion tickets are offered at very
low rates, the round trip tickets from Jackson
vile being put at only five dollars. This in
ducement. when, coupled with other attrac-
tions, should secure large attendance. A
number of trOtting and running horses have
arrived to participate In the races, and there
viii no be dearth of other aInuSementS. This is
fine country for live stock, and there promises
to be good display in that department. The
notable housewives of Leon, Gadsden, Jeffer-
SOD, Madison and Wakulla win again gather
laurels for the many specimens of their skill
and industry which they have prepared for the
occasion.
The Judgeship of the Fourth Judicial Circuit,
signed either TO Col. c. P. Cooper or f. P.
Fleming, Esq, both of Jacksonville, with the
chances in favor of the latter. These gentle
men are both competent and of unQuestioned
integrity, and the ermine would rest gracefully
upon the shoulders of either. This is the only
vacancy of this ch aracter to be supplied:
1t is surmIsed that A. w. Owens, Esq, of
Jacksonville, will be appointed State Attorney
of the same circuit.
The action of the State Convention in re-
ferring the election of county officers to the
tfaa
of an enormous amount of trouble The re-
sponsibllity of these selections now rests upon
the people. While the Governor, as a rule
will probably recommend the names of those
elected, for confirmation by the Senate, it
would be his duty as well as privilege to with
hold such as. in his judgment, are iDcompe-
tent 1t is not unlikely that such cases NAV
arise, and that the Governor may consider it
his duty to override the will of the people for
the States welfare.
The Senate Chamber is comfortable apart
ment, provided with neat desks of black wal
nut, OF uniform size and appearance. A new
carpet woHld add greatly to the general effect
Proper atten ion has not been given to the
room provided for the Assembly The desks
are rudely made and wlthoutuniformity. While
they might answer for crossroads public
school, they are certainly unsuitable for the
comfort and dignity of the lower branch Of the
at once to provide more convenient as
well as more appropriate furniture stuffed
ald-headed eagle is perched over the head of
keen talons and formidable beak looks as if it
was momenGarily about to SYoop down upon
the presiding officer. This bird is not cred
table specimen Of the skill of the taxidermist
and Its dropping wings and general rumpled
condition do not present good type of our
national emblem. Neither the British lion or
che Gallic cock would tremble greatly at the
sight of such an antagonist.
Another want should be, if possible, supplied
IN both houses, in the shape of larger and bet
ter accommodations tor spectators The space
al 70 Tfci6 60r.5
provided are coarse, rough benches, with
out backs. Only few perso5s can obtain adj
mission, and the majority of thesesare forced
to stand uD during en- interesting debate
Graybeard as am, would like to see TIE fair
daughters of Florida frequently gracing with
their presence the deliberations Of the Legis-
l'ture, and bending forward with eager
tences and brilliant imagery of the
honorable member from -. Would not
the wits of Mr. ---, OF --, be sharpened,
the force of his logic be increased, and the
pungency of his satire be intensified, il he was
conscious that the soft eyes of the charming
Miss were admiring his graceful gestures, /
and that her ears were drinking in every word
of his enhancing eloquencH. Every bachelor
in the capitol, and large majority of the
Benedicts, willlindorse the suggestion. Aplace,
then, for the ladies.
VICTIMS among the crowds that attend the
Legislature, The statute that now permits
several games of chance should be repealed, /
anu Lu6So VulLuFGS bUOulQ &c olGH6r driven TX
or forced to earn a more decent livelihood
The good of the community and the credit of
the State demand change in the present law.
Look to this matter, gentlemen of the Legis-
lature.
Mud, mud, mud everywhere. There has
been but one fair day since the birth of the |
new year, and PIuvius, in angry mood, |
appears to have knocked the bottom out of the /
clouds, and to be emptying upon us all OF his |
wrathful walls. Influenza has laid its depress- I
ing grip upon almost everybody, and the I
gloomy weather has taken the starch out of /
mental energy as well as out of glossy linen. {
The race track at the Fair Grounds will hardly /
permit the fast stock to sustain their former
records. Heavy thunder and vivid lightning I
were features of yesterday.
In the Senate the following bills were intro +
duced. | propose to give only such as possess /
a general interest:
Mr.. McKinne-An act relating to the payment +
of costs in case of larceny.
Mr.. McKav-An act TO amend an act to pre- I
vent excessive rates of pilotage.
By Senator Crawford-An act to establish a .
Department OF Agriculture for the state of I
Florida.
The special subjects treated of in the Cover I
nor's message were referred to the appro- I
pirate committees in both houses. Nothing of /
Importance was done by the Legislature and /
both branches adjourned early Resolutions 1
were adopted in the Senate to appoint COM Z
mittees to visit the convict camp and lunatic .
asylum. W B. Z