Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-04

JACKSONVILLE, April 2-March went out in a
truly leonine manner, amid sharp gusts and
binding dust-clouds Boreas has been for
several days on a regular shindy, and the
weather has been diabolicalIy disagreeable,
not so unpleasant perhaps as up in the North
west where they are still having snow storms
a foot or more in depth, but enough so to
make one wish he was somewhere else. To
venture out was to incur the risk of losing
your hat, and having your month, ears and
eyes filed with the street sweepings. The
weather for several days has severely tested
the endurance, as well as temper, of suffering
humanity. Every man in Jacksonville can
safely be said to have an abundance of "grit
in his gizzard.''
Up the Transit Railroad great injury has
been inflicted by severe hail storm and the high
winds upon the growing crops of vegetables.
A dealer here informed me that he had re-
ceived an order from Gainesville for one hun
dred pounds of cucumber seed, besides others
for smaller amounts. This would seem to in.
dicate the almost complete destruction Of that
dainty, so popular with our Northern brethren.
Early ''cukes" bring top prices in the New
York and Philadelphia markets. and this ca
lamfty will fall heavily upon the producers in
Alachua There is yet time however, to re-
cover from the blow and to realize handsome
profits and it is pleasant to know that the
truckers are disposed to make renewed ef-
forts
1t is a late spring, and the present outlook is
not very encouraging to farmers. Heavy
frosts have recently occurred in Middle Flori-
da, and even In the East it has been uncom-
monty cold for the season. Vegetation is quite
backward, and Dame Nature has been some
what dilatory in her movements.
Still there is some compensation in the fact
that our visitors must, perforce, remain with
us longer than is usual. Few Of them feel in
cined, after reveling in the mild weather of
Florida for weeks or months, to be landed in
two or three days amid the snow drifts, and to
be subjected to the piercing blasts of winter,
which they had been seeking to avoid. Hence.
there appears to be as yet no perceptibIe dimi.
mutton of the numbers who throng the sitting
rooms and promenade the spacious piaZzas of
the large hotels. If they are wise they will
remain in their comfortable quarters until
they can return to their homes in entire safety
The four sleeping cars attached to the train,
on which was passenger from Savannah
last Tuesday night, were well filed with occu-
pants while the up-river steamers still carry
their usual complement of tourists.
There is, and can be but one Florida In this
big country OF ours, and while the poor inva
lids find here renewed life and Vigor the
wealthy fashionableS have discovered a new
resort. Many of this latter class know but lit
tie of home life" in its ordinary acceptation,
and enjoy existence only in crowded hotel
and in the constant excitement of an ever
shifting society. With the rapid accumulation
of capital much of the domestic feeling is
being gradually introduced. This is perhaps
unfortunate, but it appears to be inevitable
Fernandina has extended a general invita-
ton to Jacksonville to unite with her in a
grand jolli1cation next Wednesday upon the
occasion of the formal opening of the road
just completed between the two cities The
good people of the Island City have made ex-
tensive preparations for the entertainment
and enjoyment Of their expected guests, and
will omit nothing to promote their comfort
and pleasure Although the distance by the
new route is thirty-three miles, it will be ac-
complshed in an hour, and the intercourse
between the communities will be closer and
more frequent than heretofore.
Fernandina proposes to play the part Of host
in a royal manner and a liberal programme
has been arranged for the amusement of the
visitors. Altogether fine time may be ex-
pected. The trains will begin their regular
trips between the termini on the 4th inst and
the new route will secure large portion of the
travel bound Northward. With its fine smooth
track. powerful engines, handsome passenger
coaches and courteous conductors this new
candidate for popular favor is certain to OBJ
tain a liberal share of patronage,
Sometime during the present month It Is ex-
pected that the Waycross connection will be
finished, when Jacksonville and Savannah will
become next door neighbors, and the inter
course between their respective families will
be frequent and intimate six hours mn
win be'a mere bagatelle, compared to the in
sixteen to twenty hours.
Ice was visible IN many places in and around
the city tnis morning, and crops of an kinds
are materially damaged. The average seasons
are sadly out of order D0N'O--'
1t is stated by the Washington correspond.
ent of the Atlanta Constitution that ,Judpe
Settle is being warmly pressed for the vacancy
on the Court OF Claims. Something ia detain
ing the Judge at the capital and he is proba-
bly, looking after his own interests as well as
those OF other members of his party.
United States District ATTORNEY Stieknev has
oeen % nominated for the fourth time for the
office he now OccuDieG Eis naroistancv 10
wonderful, and may, on this occasion be re-
warded with success Colonel Bisbee has
Favored government clerk at Washington for
this position. but met decided rebuff at the
was withdrawn.
City politics are exciting some interest.
Both tickets are hopeful of victory, although
as matters now look ''the peoples ticket will
elect a majority of its candidates The signs
all indicate quiet election next Monday.
w. H. B.