The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-20
Letter From ntcco.ukIe.

MICCosUKIE, Leon, Co, Fla, June rs, 1882.
Editor FIorididn Having seen nothing from
this part of the moral vineyard for a long, long
time, have concluded to write few lines.
First, allow me TO say, as regards politics. that
we have no Independents in all this part of
the land neither do we want any. We believe
the Democracy acted wisely in the selection of
its State officers, and have seen nothing in The
administration so far but what justilies this be
lief, "Independenism" or Radicasm" To
the contrary Notwithstanding.
As have said, we have no Independents, nor
do we want any, will say that we have no rail
road, but we do want one, and propose To say
something on this important question We think
the most practicable route for the railroad from
Townsville to Tallahassee and on To deep wa
ter is via this place for many reasons. There
would certainly be less grading 10 do and no
tresseng, there would be west of here via
Bradfordvlle. The people in all this surround
ing country are anxious that the railroad should
pass this way, knowing as they do that they live in
the most beautiful and fertile region of the State
They see the necessity of railroad, that they,
too, may plant largely of vegetables and fruits
for shipment say the people are anxious for
the railroad; by this do not mean that they are
anxious without any pecuniary outlay to them
selves, but will give the right of way and as
much land or more than any other section
NUMBERS Oh tnen express themselves Oaly as
willing to give from one hundred TO one thou
sand acres of land. A considerable benefit the
railroad will derive by coming this way is taking
into consideration that the people in this section
haul their freight to and from Lloyds, J. p. &
NJ Railroad Were the line to pass west of here
the freight would still continue as above stated
Were The line to pass here they would still get
all west of here, just the same, their depot being
Tallahassee. If MIR. Page or any member of the
syndicate will appoint day TO address the peo-
pie at this place, we will guarantee a rOusing
railroad meeting and hearty cooperation.
The recent rains have added wonderfully to
the crops in this section, and they are now con-
sldered the best for years. We have fields of
corn that will make from twenty five 10 fifty
bushels to the acre, and it is not uncommon To
see cotton waist high and in full bloom. The
Oat crop was simply immense; the best in ten
years A good many planted Irish potatoes this
year with fair degree of success The vegeta-
BILE and fruit business is claiming considerable
attention, and will claim more in the future
The freeze killing the orange trees did not make
the people loose faith in Them as there are thou
sand of young orange trees in this village and
vicinity. Several speak of setting out groves
next January. To judge from the looks of some
of the orange trees here you would hardly know
there had been freeze, as they have ON them
this year almost half crop. The LeCOnte pear
is claiming considerable attention. There are
rootles enough here at present TO sc out several
orchards, which will be done this fall One or
two speak of starting nurseries.
Our village is steadily building up. We now
have twelve dwellings, sxiy-fve white inhabi-
tants, five stores. postofice. one steam and one
waler-mill, and a handsome church; but
straDgest of all, we have been living all these
years within stones throw of pure Sulphur
spring, and did not discover it until few days
ago. We will now have no need to seek Sui
phur water, as we have il al our very doors
MiccOsukie has produced the champion Irish
potato-raiser, as a few numbers back of your val
liable paper stated. All we want now is a rail
road to transport such crops. and our people will
be both prosperous and happy. Yours,
RAJ