Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

POpuIaIiOn-CttF Items.
JACEs NvILLE, April 15-Dismay and gloom
still cloud the countenances of the stalwart
Republicans. and they are cropping blindly in
all directions. to discover the causes of their
recent overwhelming defeat. So complete so
sudden, and so unexpected was the disaster,
that their reasoning powers are all befogged,
and they are peering into the darkness to dis
cern some beacon for their future guidance.
The white wire -pullers and demagogues. who
haze so long been accustomed to seat them
selves comfortably upon their buggy-plow VS.
Mad to crack their whips over the backs of the
patient and submissive teams of negroes be-
meath. have been surprised out of their usual
eQuanimity. t. sac those gentle and dOcile ani-
mails take the bits into their mouths AID. after
a wild run land their Or vers into a ditch of
such depth that they will never again rise to
the surface.
But above end beyond this immediate result.
l. can readily be perceived by close observers
that the spirit of ind -pendAnce displayed by
the blacks at the late election, and the open
and undisguised manner in which. to use p
slang phrase, they ''went back on their old
nag indicates serious discomfort aud wide
spread dissffection. Never, since they have
been allowed the franchise in this State at
least. have the freedmen so boldly and defiant
" declared their purpose % voting without
reference 70 race or party obligations. Having
once tasted the sweet of liberty and taken q
new departure they will scarcely go hack again
to their former slavish routine, and l venture
the prediction that Duval county will never
again give her accustomed 0ue thOusand ma
i0rity for the Republican ticket In any future
State o. Natiorai election
such at least Is the view taken hy manY of
the older heads. and it IS admitted by mary
REPUBLICANS OF candor that the shibbOleth OF
party" has lost its grip. with but very feeble
prospect Of ever again regaining ifs ancient
ascendency.
The fact is that the masses are very well
satisfied with the State and city administra-
tions. and are averse TO any alteration. They
are prosperous. labor Is abundant. money
reasonably Plentiful. and no immediate or
pressing cause for discomfort exists.
Monroe is the most extreme southern county
in this State. and is the most s0uthsrly sDur of
Ian in tbs country. It's soil and location fit
it for the production OF all. or most, of the
tropical fruits grown in Cuba It is claimed
that the fOilowin list or fruits can be raised
successfully and proftablv in Monroe: Pine
apples, p'antsins bananas. guavas, sugar
apples sap1dilss. sOu- sops. Jamaica apples
(custar1l mamulea apples mangOes. alligator
pears (avOcado). limrs. lemons, graps fruit.
oranges. ci'rOns. grapes. sea grapes. cocoa
piums. paw-paws. tamarinds. pomegranRtes,
Spanish lines, cocoanuts. almonds. pond ap-
pies. dates. fgS. hog plums, opuntia and
Within the past year, twenty thousand
c0coanuts have been planted on the numerous
small keys that line the coast, while an equal
or greater number viii be put into the ground
during the present season. One gentleman is
mentioned IS having planted over 300 nuts a
few years since, everT one of which germina-
ted and IS now growing vigorously The cost
Of a cOcOqnut grove IS tFifiiBg eS compared
with an orange grove. and the cultivation of
the former is far less expensive. The cOcoanut
is also free from many Of the vicissitudes to
which the orange IS liable, and will produce to
Over 10000 cattle fatten upon the rank
grasses that grow on the banks OF Lake Osee-
chObee snd through the mysterious Everglades.
From Pun ia RaSSa. stately city OF two
houses. there are annually shipped to the West
Indies 20.OlO beeves. valued at $500 eco. These
animals aFs procured from several Counties
aud the trade is one of great importance.
DOublOO1s are in common circulation through
this region. and many rough looking cowboy
has his pockets well lined with Spanish gold
ounces.
In the wy OF vegetables, also. Monroe IS shov-
ing to the front and as facilities for transpOrta-
tion increase, so wiil.grow. in like proportion,
the supply of vegetables. The Kew West
Democrat boats that the county viii shin 100
0l0 crates Of tomatoes by the first of May of
this year, and this. too. within two years after
the business was commenced. Truly here is a
healthy DEVELOPMENT OF natural resources.
In point Of scenery high, rolling bluffs and
general attractions. the Caloossha chic river is
said to be superior to the ST. Johns. and the
time is not far distant when the banks of the
former picturesque stream viii show many a
handsome villa ard Water residence Fort
MYERS the principal town along its course is a
thrifty settlement, filled With law abiding.
intelligent population. and containing all the
elements and aids tn advance civi il ton.
The Kew West Democrat AYERS hat practi-
cally there is scarcely any limit TO the produc-
ton of the pineapple in Monroe. and that
million dozen Of his delicious fruit could be
annually shipped from the network OF Keys
This is the only county in the cou. try from
which this luxury has been exported in guam
tty.
The woods growing upon the numerous Keys
ffur hot
lard, and embraces a great variety valuable
for furniture and ornamental purposes.
A lucrative traffic in fish is carried with
Cuba and the markets Of Havana are largely
supplied with fSa captured on the Florida reefs
Sponging is another Industry which is exten-
sively foliowsd and is often very profitable.
In fact, the population OF Key West is semi
aquatic. and when not engaged in fishing. tur-
ting OF sponging, they are on the lookout for
vessels ashore or in distress. The announce
ment OF a wreck will cau'e a perfect fleet of
small craft to spread their wings and hurry to
the rescue The annual crop of wrecks is
certsin and constant source Of income to these
hardy mariners, who brave the tempest and
TIE gale 70 give relief to their brethren in dis
tress and often endanger their own lives in so
doing.
Key West is the largest city in the State, and
Is entirely peculiar ia many of its main fea-
lures The population is thoroughly cOsmo-
Dolitan in its composition, and in the number
)f dialects spoken.
AT last fine and refreshing showers have
'auen. anu more are promised Inc season
'Or black and buckle berries has commenced.
and for some weeks ahead the subsistence of
nsny idle negroes is assured.
/ had the pleasure. day or two since, of
meeting Hon Pat Walsh. of the Augusta
Chronicle and C0aStitutiOHdlfst. Mr.. Walsh
some surprise and much gratihca-
.ion at the condition of Jacksonville. General
Albert Pike. the distinguished Mason. has also
been in the city, and while here lectured to the
fraternity
The Easter ceremonies at the Episcopal
Church were 4 a very impressive character. |
ind the children's festival in the afternoon was
most interesting
Colonel HoTatio Bisbee, G. @. c., has, as was
expected, obtsined the majority vote Of the |
committee in his favor but he has not yet |
Dusted General Finley When it comes down
20 square work. the COlonel's budding hopes |
nay yet be blighted. So be it, VIII. B.