Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-02

JACKSONVILLE, February x8.-TheFe Is not
the slightest abatement in the rush Of travel
1t would seem as if the expansive qualities of
our big hostelries would give way under the
strain, but they bear up nobIy The season
has been profitable one to Florida In the
first place, the visitors have been OF q high
grade socially, intellectually and financially
and in the second place, many have been SO
much pleased with the outlook that an unusll-
ally large amount Of lands has changed hands,
and our population has been materially In
creased. Look out for the erection of new, as
well as the enlargement of the hotels already
built, before the next season opens. The local
editors find it no trouble now to get up a daily
column of the movements of distinguis he'd in
dividuals
There is some prospect of our having q large
sash, door and blind factory soon put in opera
tion. No better place can be found for such an
enterprise. buildings are going up constantly
along the river for hundreds of miles, and the
demand for such articles. now large is con-
stantiy increasing. Wood is here of the finest
quahty for such purposes, id the greatest
abundance There can be but little doubt that
sucn an establishment would pay heavy diyi-
dends. Put the building up. and let it be fol-
renumerarive.
On the Waycross Railroad the track has hean
laid from this city beyond the Nine Mile Branch.
and the work is now progressing rapidly.
similar energy IS being displayed on the road
leadlng from this city to FeFnandina, and both
OF these lines will be completed in time to
transport northward considerable portion Of
our visitors.
The convict camp near this city appears to
be managed admirably, and the report of the
legislative committee was highly favorable
The prisoners are now employed on the Way
cross Road. and the contractors are able to
keep this force constantly at work
Those who ara hlrad ara vsok raifohla o.d
seem to think it absolutely essential for their
welfare to have grand blow out at the end of
every month, when they receive their wages.
Cutfee IS always somewhat demoralized on
such occasions, and is not apt to return to his
shovel and Wheelbarrow until his pockets and
stomach are empty.
The contract made for leasing the conyicts.
while advantageous to the State, was not le
so to the lesseeS who have been offered a
handsome bonus on their bargain by several
parties.
The camp is kept in neat and cIeauly order.
ana as lt is to the interest of the contractors
every attention is paid to insure the good SAINT
tary condition OF the premises and prisoners.
Gen. Horatio Jenkins, Jr., the smart manipu-
lator Of telegraphic dispatches, is Catching It
pretty heavily IN various quarters He may
chuckle In his sleeve at the manner In which
ne got the start OF the Democrats in the Madi-
son AFFAIR, and salve his conscience with the
reflection that anything Is fair in war, but he
VIII discover. perhaps too late, that it might
nave been better TO have stuck more closely to
Two of the rascally gamblers who infest the
city got into fracas in one Of the principal
streets last week, ending In one Of the twain
@Sd taxing e three mr. shots ct his flying antagonist
Rev. Mr.. Weller, pastor OF st. Johns Church
who was returning from funeral This out
rage, occurring in crowded thoroughfare
reused intense indignation, and poople came
TO the conclusion that it was about time for
the blacklegs to take their departure, and not
stand on the order Of their going.
our miserable excuse for Mayor, the man
with big black beard, and very small
modicum OF brains, did, under the pressure
summon up enough pluck to issue procIama-
ton, politely inviting the miscreants to move
their quarters.
Mayor Dey is the most no account. incou.
petent official that the city has ever had to
carry, and must run on his beard, for he GER
tainly has no other qualifications for the posi-
ton; He was elected BY the Republicans, who
ought TO be proud OF their Intelligent and
efficient leader
Some Of the gamblers have absquatulated,
and one OF the head fellows at Baldwin an
nounces that he has given up the business.
1t ls rumored that Dr. ]. Marion Sims, OF
worldwide reputation, has il In contamination
to establish female hospital In this city His
health requires him to pass the winters in the |
South, and he owns fine orange grove in Sum-
ter county. He would be a most desirable &C.
quisiton to our city. and would receive cor
DIAL ana general welcome. DIR. Sims has re-
lieved an immense amount of suffering duriaR
his useful life, and may be considered bene-
factor OF mankind.
One Of our fruiterers has received &2 so per
quart for the first lot of Strawberries he shinfed
to New York. just think Of it! Why. it's
enough to make mans head swim, 1 love
the scarlet fruit. but for sundry good and suf-
fcient reasons, shall be forced to abStein |
from indulging my appetite for the present.
There have been seseral cases OF scarlet fe-
yer in the city. and few deaths. Otherwiss |
is high time, however, that the sewer on Pine
street should be put In complete order
Considerable real estate in and about the
city has changed hands this winter at salts
factory and advancing prices, and, what Is
better the demand continues
Our street railway Is becoming a nuisance.
Ia many places the rails are SO high above the
level Of the street that the wheels OF the yahi.
cles cannot surmount the obstacle. eubiectino
persons to great inconvenience The concern
was ahead of the times anyhow, and wasn't |
badly needed.
The opera of the ''Sorcerer" was a decided
success. Two performances were given, and |
the hall was well filed ON both occasions The |
music and acting were excellent, and the vari- |
credit. lt will bear another repetition.
There is to be grand excursion 10 Florida |
from Augusta. Ga next month. The party. |
of q hundred, viii take the steamer w n /
Wheless on the 18th prox., and nun up the st |
Johns TO Palatka, being absent Just a week |
It viii be q delightful trip for our Georgia |
friends, and will, it Is hoped, be most thor |
Lent is near at hand, and, as is usual. all |
sorts Of amusements are abundant. we have |
a large Episcopalian and Catholic ele- |
ment Ia the community, and for tbs next forty |
days nlsny will seciude themselves from the |
poTnps and vanities Of this wicked world Du- /
ring the forty days prescribed, beef win bs at /
discount, while there VIII be an active de-
mand for eggs, 6sh and oysters.
There have been any number or noted rail /
road magnates here this season. It may be /
that the unusual influx OF this class porfends |
something good for the future of Florida.
Six miles in seven minutes IS pretty good /
running for any railroad in the world YET this |
was done last week on the new road between |
this city and Fernandina. The best quality of |
gteel rails are used and everything on the new
route is TO be Of the best quality.
large quantity Of palmetto was shipped |
last week to San Francisco to be used ir1 TIRE !
Catholic churches OF that city on Palm Sunday.
Paper pulp is being made Of the came mate
rial also.
A dasterdly outrage was perpetrated satur.
day night upon Mr.. r. Rogero, q compositor In
the Union office. Some wouid-be assassin /
crept up behind him while on the streeta al /
and feled him with fmurderous /
blow, fracturing his skull In two places Mr. /
Rogero is very inoffensive man. and the mo- /
tive of his assaifent Is mystery.