Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-27


--Pensscols. FernaBdtna and Key
West Rejoice TOge her--che Re
mote COroers Drawn Togsther--~Ir
Edward Reed--WhaS IL Cor fidently
ExDecsed from His VI Management
South Florida RatIrOad -KtseIm-
mee City--COmtng from all Direc-
tiODs--Where rs That Frost Ltne4--
A Synas sO2ue-.GrOund Broken on
the Railroad from Live Oak 80
Tampa.-SO LikeNise on IN . Tamps,
Jacksonville and Key West Rail-
FOsd-- The TrOpicsI Nearing the
TrOpIcs--DOts and Dashes.
JACKSONVILLE, E, January 25.-At the late ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of MasoRs, 1 had the
opportunity of meeting many representative
men from every portion of Florida Unusual
harmony prevailed throughout the meeting,
and mooted points were discussed and settled
in the true spirit of fraternal feeling In ap.
pearance, this body Of craftsmen would have
compared n ost favoraby with the personnel
of any similar gathering in the country
In conversiug with gentlemen from Pensa-
cola, Fernandina and Key West. found them
filed with enthusiasm and exceedingly cheer
full over the bright prospects now opening in
al directions. The Pensacolians exIlt in the
almost certainty that the railroad. connecting
their city with the ChaUtahoochee river, will he
competed by next January, and that they will
he enabled to visit Tallahassee and Jackson
vile without passing through Alabama and
Georgia to accomplish this purpose.
The Fernandinians are buoyant in the expec-
tat1on that their pretty city will reap great
ben fits from their road. now unfolding itself
rapidly towards the south, and traversing so
rich portion Of the State Already they are
ieeling the pulsations OF the rising tide in the
increase of Business and travel
And even the Key Westers, those islanders
so near Cuba that they can almost hear the
morning and evening gun from the Moro Cas-
tie at Havana. are fully impressed with The be-
lief, approaching convection, that they too
will be able to pay us occasional visits without
being cOmpellet, in transit to pay the custom
ary tribute to King Neptune asked one when
the contemplated railroad would be finished A
smile of serene happiness and contentment
e7med over his features as he replied in a
ringing tone Of satisfaction, Two years "
Ihe next Democ attic State Convention
should be held in Pensacola or Key West 20
as to give the faithful in those distant cities
the chance of seeing the unterri1ed" in sol
emn conclave The railroads would bring them
would present no obstacle. Either point
could be reached from this ctV in
eighteen hours Steel rails and powerful
locomotives will Increase the present average
over our Florida railroads to TWENTY-FIVE
These powerful links will draw all portions Of
the state more closely together and will create
a feeling of mutual accord and sympathy be-
tTeeD communities so isolated and distant that
Intercourse between them was virtually sus-
pended Here in Jacksonville, for instance. We
positively knew less of the people west of the
hattahoochee and south of the C4Ioosa-
hatchie than we did of those in Savannah or
Char eStOn. Only on rare OCCASIONS such as a
Democratic Stafe Convention or at the biennial
sessions OF the legislature. did we meet them
In any number Their business relations were
with parties outside of the State and there was
hut little in common between these remote sec
tions
All this viii be altered by the completion of
roads that will briug us within few hours of
each other, and as we see more of each other
we shall like each other all the better A SINH
larity of interests will soon bring about senti
mentS OF mutual action, which viii ripen into
ffieudShip
Sir Edward Reed left last week. to return
perhsps in July. He is not "a reed shaken bv
the wind, but sturdy English oak, VINO has
taken root firmly on Florida sell and bids fair
to become a vertahle live oak HIS acute
mind, clear head ani courteous mannerS have
Ton him many friends. and his plans f7r the
development OF this State will meet with the
hearty sympathy and co operation of the ppo
pie of Florida Much is expected from the
new raj road regime. both in the removal of
cd grievances and the Introduction of a new
system that will he benefi isI to the entira sac
TONS through which n rn ds pass
The South Florida Railroad is rapidlv an
preaching Kssimmee City, the new settlement
or Lake Tahopekaliza Already town lots
have been sold at 5000 each, and several have
been plrchased a. these prices by merchants
II his must be ONE a point Of con iderable i'm
portance, as its petition at the head of Kissfm-
NEE river, and in the MIDST of rapidly grow
ing country, will give it unusual facilities and
advantages Quite a large number Of build
lngs are now rising among tho pneS two saw
mills are unable to supDly the demand for
nc mi - oil
find employment This is the point where the
OkeechObee Company are CONSTRUCTING q
dredge and tender for the drainage of the Ever
glade regi n. JUST so soon as steamers t,Iv
regularly upon the KiSsimmee the lands along
its banks will be ught after, f II they are said
to b4 productive and desirable, while tourists
will discover in this tor uous stream much tn +
Is novel, romantic and picturesque
Never has there been such demand for
rooms and houses as there is ia Jacksonville at
the present moment. Several parties have
rented their spare rooms, furnished, at five
dollars per week, and this not for a short pc
riot, but for the season. Very large lists of
arrivals are reported in the morning papers
and from tris time forward they will steadily
increase. There are more persons now in
Florida seeking Investments than were ever
known before. and from the way real estate
agents are multiplying their avocation must
be lucrative. In addition to those who arrive
by rail at d steamer, thousands are coming in
by their own cOnveyances and, from the latt.
source, Hernando, Polk and Rillsborouph
counties are receiving large accassions to their
populati D.. Kentucky and Georgia are con
trlbuting literally to the growth of Florida
aud hundreds of the best aud worthiest from
those States are finding homes within our bor-
ders. There is not the slightest danger, as
some have feared. that Florida will ever he
Africanizad, for the whites are now consider
ably i'll excess of the negroes while a vast
majority of all Of the newcomers are eau
casians
The freaks of the temperature during the
early part of this month were somewhat start
ling to those who dwell souTh of t, atimaoinarv
frost line-that point not yet found, and as
hard to discover as the North Pole. Jack Frost
certainly did nip some vegeta ion in South
Flori a, and the Thermometer fell as low as il
did in Duval. The little eccentricities. how
ever, do not occur frequently. Gen. Hazan
missed it badly las5 week in warning us to pre-
pare for cold weather AS general rule. prll.
dent men ill heed his warnings which are
commonly correct
at last the Israelites are to have a synagogue
in this city. congreg tion cons sting of the
leading men here and OF other points. has been
organized, and the work will be prosecuted
with vigor. They seldom fail in what they
undertake, and their lace OF worship will
surely BIS erected A Rabbi will reside here
permanently, and will respond to all calls for
his seT vices within reasonable distance
Work on the Rowland's Bluff and Charlotte
Harbor Railroad has commenced and tbose
who know the energy and push of Col. Haines
need not be told that the enterprise will be
driven with ell possible expedition With a
huge force OF operatives ana skilled CORPS Of
engineers, backed abundantly by 1.-The sinews
of war" this new artery Of trade and travel
must make rapid progress. It's course will be |
along the Gulf coast. and its route VIII he |
through fine and thrifty section II will open |
up splendid timber country for cousidera- |
BILE dis stance
The Tropical Railroad will very shortly be |
running their trains to the next station fifteen
mites south or Ocala. and a few weeks there |
after will take another long step towards |
Tampa. Go where YOU will YOU cannot fail to |
observe the new born energy and enterprise
that are the MAJ ferial outgrowth of the general
On'y few years since a Northern 1
capitalist would have INDUCED in a sneer 1T |
me suggestion OF putting a few thousands into /
Florida property-now they are all eager for |
such Investments and an orange grove is gilt |
edge security
People smiled at a prediction OF the writer |
uttered few months ago that a railroad TO /
Key West would ne demanded ere opp nv the /
public. Yet 1t was announc d only a few dsVs |
since that surveyors were taking 8 unJinys |
aud making explorations OF the various KEYS |
% the Southe coast to determine the brst |
route for such thoroughfare In c0npection
Wlth thls comes ne Information that work was |
eonme need at Tampa upon this road an the
Z3d lnst Scarcely an thing is impossible In,
5hese days of scientific engineering. and pro- |
y rs once regarded as abs lutely impract cable
are now Nn' ertaken and executed with mar
Eelous dispatch and accuracy
Inc canny Scots propose to honor Burns |
birthday by a supper at the fremont House TO-
night. of course there will be speeches and
oasts, ana me y emory OF the great and gifted
poet W Il he du houored. The birthday of
he good and grand General R. L. Leo passed
without notice.
So far as your correspondent has been able |
Q ascertain. no steps nave yet been taken in
his state to put in motion Malone move
nent There Is no s0rehead in the Democratic
'anks or suth hcientin Il ience and ability to head
'ueh dep trture, even if he c ,ul find follow