The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-11-21

Editor Fl0ridian In company with W. 81.
McClave, Esq, of Newark, New Jersey, who
came to Florida representing syndicate of New
York who purchased the Curtis lands in Leon
and Wakulla counties, we travelled through the
Southwestern part of Leon, thence through Wa
kuIla county to Carrabelle, on St. James Island,
Franklin county. found all along the Ocklock-
once river, as far North as the railroad bridge.
the timber being cut and rated through the Ock-
lockonee and Crooked rivers to Carrabelle, where
it Is manufactured into lumber, also the same
along the Sopchoppy river. Every planter we
met says they have made bountifnI crops and to
spare, and the addition from the cutting of tim
Der for the mills at Carrabelle will give them
money to spare, and which fully demonstrates
that the county which has been more overlooked
in the State than any other is one of the best,
and will soon become one Of the most pros
porous 10 Middle Florida. We arrived at Car
rabele ON the evening of the 10th inst, and
stopped with our genial host, o. 81. Kelly, whom
we found as busy as bee, laying off new streets,
ditching and grading the same, draining muck
ponds for vegetable-growing,i improving wharves.
roads, Sc in fAct, every effort is being made by
Mr. Kelley to improve and build up the town of
Carabelle. The two mills now IN operation at
this place are cutting every day to their utmost
capacity, and five large three masted schooners
aud barkentines are in the harbor, all loading
with lumber both for foreign and cosslwise mar
kets, consequently the the little colony OF Car.
rabelle Of some five or six hundred inhabitants
is all alive and active. Should the projec, of
building railroad to that point from Thomas
vile, Georgia, be carried out. then y0n will see
the country along its line blossom AS the rise,
and the town of Csrrabelfc assume proportions
that will asionish the people throughout our
State. The depth Of water at the E,si Pass.
St. Georges Sound, the high. shingly beach along
the coast, with the fine surf bathing, will offer
inducements which will attract thousands to our
Gulf coast There are but, few now who have
the rcmotest idea OF the beautiful country along ST.
Georges Sound with its health-giving climate
medicinal waters, and many other attractions too
numerous 10 mention. The day after our arri
val we saw tug boat steaming up the sound
from Apalachicola, and on landing at the wharf
saw disembark Mr.. Edward Reynolds and his
beautiful and accomplished bride. direct from
Michigan. In the afternoon Mr. McClave and
myself were specially invited that evening to a
reception of the bride and groom, at the house
OF the groom's father, Mr.. Charles Reynolds
must acknowledge that was most agrecaby
surprised at the intelligence met with and the
kind and cordial greeting extended to every one
by our courteous host and his estimable lady.
BY their kindness and attention every guest was
made to feel at home, refreshments that would
have done credit to any old established city, and
vocal and instrumental music that might have
charmed Calypso and her nymphs were freely
diapensed, and more pleasant evening have
NOT enjoyed for years. Every one seemed happy
and cheerful. May true happiness ever attend the
young bride in her newly adopted home q Car
| rabele.
| On Sunday afternoon. the 19thinst j attended
their Sabbath School. which b compFiaed Of fAy-
eight scholars and numerous teachers The
singing was excellent indeed, and the school
opened with prayer by the Huperintendsnt Mrs.
stors, and throughout everything Wa conduct,
Cd with good order and system Ivas much
pleased % - such great INTEREST mauitested ~
| sAO1s eood people II underwriting y advanee w.
children Who h1rstosose evsbeen' almcse satils-