Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-10
FROM STARKE TO PALATKA.
JOVIaI Red Men on a Jaunt-DiseOm-
forts of the Weather and VexatIons
of the RaiI-A Royal Banquet by
Generous Young Braves.

TEMPLES Mills. FLA. August s.-Editor
Morning Eetrs: a petition having been for
warded by sufficient number Of citizens Of
Palatka TO the great council Of the United
States Of the Improved Order Of Red Men to
be allowed to establish tribe Of the order at
that place. dispeDsation was granted, and on
the 4th inst, Vice Great Incohonee G. Frank
Hall. accompanied by the following chiefs Of
Osceola Tribe, acting as great chiefs, c. G.
Powell, w. Lake, L. Witkouski g. W. McKin-
ney, DR.. ]. o. Haynes and J. Jones started
from Starke for Palatka 70 institute the tribe.
Leaving Starke at l 30 O'Clock P. n the run to
Waldo was made, a change Of cars here be-
came necessary, but as the trains
were close together this caused but lit
tie trouble and no delay. Leaving Waldo
On the Peninsular Road. all were highly pleas
ed at the good condition of the road and com
plimented the authorities on their work, but
before Hawthorne was reached we learned
that positive orders had been iss led for the
trains not TO stop at the junction Of the Florida
Southern Railroad. This indeed. was what we
had not bargained fora half Of mile to walk
in the rain, was not pleasant, and caused con-
siderable grumbling. Why travellers should
be put to this inconvenience is surprising
The road from Waldo to Hawthorne passes
through some very fine country, which is rap
idly settling up, and many fine buildings and
other improvements are seen. Boarding the
cars of the Florida Southern Railroad at Haw-
thorne in a binding rain we had but little op-
pOrtunity 70 see the country until we had near
ed our destination. Arriving IN Palatka we
were met by Messrs. Alderman and Fry. who
conducted us to Graham & Co. g house, where
a fine supper awaited US, to which we done
ample justice. At p. m we met in the hall,
and. to say the least, were very agreeably sur
pfised at the fine body OF men We met. Ad-
jouTning at midnight " 6 we're captured by our
- -
quet given at our hotel for our especial benefit.
Ioasts were the order OF the day O.. AT the
wee sma' hours OF the morning all left, much
pleased with each other and more devoted 10
the great principles Of Freedom, Friendship
and Charity. The new tribe is named Semi
mole, " and being started by men of high stand
ing in society, will grow and make itself well
known by its good works, and not only do good
TO its own but to all around. / have mislaid
the list Of its officers, and can give you the
names Of only two-Prophet, Mr.. Alderman;
Sachem, Mr.. Fry.
On friday morning our train was delayed in
leaving by reason OF the amount Of iron to
load. ana we feared we could not make con-
nection at Hawthorne, but Mr.. Chas c. Fuller
Assistant Superintendent, said that he would
do his best for u.s. and directed that the train
go right through with the fewest stops posi-
Die
This is a narrow gauge road and leads
through some fine country. The road bed is
smooth, no jolting or unpleasant motion The
concave bar joint is used, which makes the
joint Of the rail as solid as any other
point. While on the train we met Mr. G. c.
BoardmaD, the Land Commissioner Of the
road, who informed us that he had already
sold about forty farms TO actual settlers, that
he was advertising in Italian and other Eu-
ropean papers. and would have his lands all
settled as RAPIDLY as possible. l expect
soon 70 make a trip over the road for
the purpose of describing the soil. pro-
ducts, etc. AS we neared Hawthorne
there seemed to be no doubt but the connec-
ton would be made, but alas for our hopes,
when about three miles from that place our
engine broke down. and there we were and
although every exertion was put forth that
was possible, the connection was not made.
To assist US in getting home Mr.. Fuller offered
to take us to the end Of his road, where we
could get teams to Gainesville. seven miles
distant The offer was gladly accepted and a
vote Of thanks given to Mr. Fuller for his eff
forts in our behalf
Mr. WellhoIse, the conductor Of the train,
when he arrived at the end Of his road sent
forward a messenger and soon had team
which took us to Gainesville, where we waited
until midnight for the freight train to take us
home, where we arrived at 4 a. m. Saturday,
somewhat tired and sleepy,
w. LAKE.