Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-29

ne says that a flock viii pay annually in wool
ntty cents for each sheep, and will increase so
per cent. per annum with almost absolute
certainty He started in 1876 with sixty-six
sneep, and now has over two hundred.
Ihe Paatka Herald says that after all that
was said and feared about the cold winter af-
fecting the orange, it has been most agreeably
surprised at the steady shipments of fine or
anges from that place. So far it has heard no
complaints. 1t says: The fruit is delicious
and well favored. and the question is where
dld It all come fromy We cannot answer the
question in full, but can safely say that a
goodly portion came from the Hart grove
Loeser grove, and the fine Edgewater grove,
20 say nothing of the number not mentioned
IN thls article, continued from
points above Palatka as far as Dunn's
Lake and Lake George. PaIatka and
San Meteo have been receiving fine fruit from
west Futnam, Orange, Volusia and Sumter
counties, TO say nothing Of other sections. We
!s, arg Il,ci9ed to the opinion that Palatka will
sLlh hoId the position, so well known to the
rIeading world at large, as being the centre Of
tne great orange belt"
We learn from the Pensacola AdUdnce that
q "nlee man working the Pensacola Rail
Eoad was shot at ten or twelve times on Mon
Qay niget in the neighborhood of Molino. The
tram was In motion at the time and no clue
Whatever can be obtained as to who the cow
afdly would-be assassin car be. The would-be
victim escaped unhurt
says the Pensacola Gazette. "One of the
most deplorable and hear trendine cases OF nm
fortunate killing hes drawn to a close by the
pardoning OF Mr.. F, A. Dunham, by Governor
is.osoa 6.lox1aIa, last week he was tried and con-
victed or manslaughter in the fourth degree at
the last term OF the Circuit Court for the kill
ing OF his brother. George ". Dunham, some
time previous in this city. The case altogether
n ha cor 1CCk Irn.1 IL
circumstances we are glad that nothing more
than remorse is the penalty Of the unfortunate
brother who still lives"
The Pensacola AdUance records the following
shocking accident:" "a cOlored man named
Brown was brought to the city yesterday eve
ming on & timber train in a horribly mangled
state. He occupied a seat, so we are told in
the ceboose, and the front end of one Of the
sticks Of timber falling from its position, the
rear car was completely telescoped in which
operation one Of his legs was smashed to a
Jelly and severed from the trunk, and the other
so bsdly crushed that amputation became
necessary, the limb being taken of last night
Ihe unfortunate man now lies in a very pre-
carious situation, and while it is possible for
MN to recover, 1t is highly probable at the
same time that he will die Drs pIount
Fordham and Renshaw performed the opera,
ton"
Says the Jacksonville Union: sOn Sunday
evening about 7:30 o oclock, a couple of negroes
robbed gentleman on the East Jacksonville
dence The gentleman had walked out as far
as the fair grounds and was returning and
when rear Mrs Weldon's residence saw the me-
groes advancing. They demanded his money
and in order to force obedience to their de.
mand presented pistol in the gentleman's g
face. He told them that he had no money!
whereupon one of the Williams knocked him
down and robbed his pockets They took the
gentleman'S pocketbook which however CON
tanned no money, and a memorandum book
About the time the negroes finished their work
some one approached and frightened them
away. The case was put in the hands Of Cap
tain Cooper, but no clue to the robbers has
been fonnd."
Tampa Guardian: "we have number of
letters this week asking information about
this section of Florida. We have no Doubt
that these interested in this section would be
much pleased were they to move here. The
Gulf counties are bound to be the
caiS5' thiGSess populated et.t and the richest
while. The climate, soil and health of South
Florida is becoming famous abroad and the
consequences are that there is scarcely a
steamer from Cedar Keys, and we have two
per week, but what brings two or more set
tiers for this county; besides there are as
many more coming by private conveyances
Those who have already settled here seem
pleased and are anxious to have their friends
settle here also. This winter has been an un-
usually cold one, and in many portions of the
State much injury has been done by the cold
weather, but here in this section the tender
ter without any injury or protection from the
cold
Paatka Herald: $50 far, very little enthusi-
asm Is manifested in the progress of the rail
road. The arrival of a schooner loaded with
the iron. and the commencement in laying of
the track. seems not to have stirred hair on
the head. In other communities the opening
of a new railroad is the signal for booming. Of
cannon and general public demonstrations, but
old Palatka seems as dead as a door nail on the
subject. All this, however, does not grow out
OF di5erence to this important enterprise,
but thS fact, nevertheless, StareS us in the face
that even a railroad started at Palatka
awakes DO more interest than the ordinary
landing of a daily steamer, with its rush of
passengers to the different hotels. 1t may be
possible that when the track is laid ten or
twelve miles, and the locomotive sends out her
unearthlY screech that there will be gather
ing together OF the people, invitations will be
of music will be on hand. We shall certainly
look, Mcawber like, TO something to turB
up The railroad men are quietly pushing on
their work, thereby demonstrating the fact
that thew mean business The Wav the work
is now progressing, it will not be long before
the denizens of West Putnum will be startled
from their slumbers by the scream Of the iron
horse''
Says the Leesburg AdvGnce: Last Satur-
day a squall OF wind passed over this section,
lasting about two hours. which was as severe
aS the last August storm. Without warning
the wind and rein came kissing and wailing
across the lakes and through the forests, as if
it would leave destruction in its weke. The
wind struck the Maytiower in the middle Of
Lake Fustis, and the description given by the
passengers is graphic and exciting. When
the terrific wind and binding rain struck the
steamer she trembled. grOaned and surged as
if conscious of danger Captain Taylor was
cool and quick to act. He threw the head Of
his steamer IN the teeth Of the wind
and held her there, but with all the steam
that was allowed he could not make
headway against the terrible wind. Had the
I@cf 1rAf hfC cfc Xha
ion is she would have been lost TIE passen-
gers we're differently affected. Some were
cam, while others raced around giving orders
to the Captain ana everyone else. Finally
some ons suggested the propriety Of putting
on life-preservers. when a general rush was
made TO secure them, and in no time every
body was stalking around with life-preserver
around his waist. 1t was happy crowd when
the blow passed over. Captain Taylor received
the thanks of the entire party for the able
manner in which he managed his steamer.
He was COOL and acted with promEtness and
decision. Nay he ever command the steamer
plying on these beautiful lakes"
The following account OF a miraculous es-
cape from drowning we get from the Colum-
bus, (Ga.) Times: From a Young man who
came up on the Jordan from trip to Florida
Yesterday, we learned of a most miraculous es-
cape from drowning of nine persons. A gen
tleman, named Or. Cushman, of BrsZll, accom-
panied by his family, had been on a visit to his
grandmother, Mrs. Keyes, of lola, Fla. and
were on their return home 1t was necessary
that they should cross the Tead Lakes in a
slna boat in order to reach the steamer, and
when near the centre the boat struck stump
aud sank The entire party, consisting of the
doctor. his wife, bis wife's sister, five
children and nurse, were all thrown
out in the water. Upon rising to the
top, the doctor took two of the children on his
back, and his wife, who was a good swimmer,
did the same. They carried them to the
nearest stump and left them, and returning
for the others did them in the same manner,
thereby placing the entire party in places of
safety. There they remained until they could
secure assistance from the shore, which soon
came, and they were all safely landed. This
may appear like an exaggerated story TO some,
but the young gentleman who informed us is
perfectly reliable, and says he saw the party
with his own eyes. The doctors wife is GER
tainlY woman Of rare nerve and forethought,
and her behavior on this occasion was most
courageous"
WHIPPED BY Hrs WIFE FOR PLAYING
POoL.-A telegram from Quincy, Ohio,
March 1S, says: Joe and Cinda are the
Christian names of young couple here
whowere married about month ago.
Joe is given to Willing his time away
playing ''pool." very much to the disgust
of his wife. Last night he was engaged
with eight of bis companions in seeing
who could stick the most balls in the
nockets Cinda followed and requested