The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-27
From the Brooksville Crescent, June lO.l
Editorial Correspondence

While in Tallahassee we had the pleasure of a
long chat with Governor Bloxham. He was, of
course, as genial as usual, and was in high spir-
its over the future of Florida. He is confident
that the next year will witness many changes
for the better throughout the entire State. The
tide of immigration will materially increase and
the rate of taxation be much reduced, notwith-
standing the fact that il is Legislature year and
heavy expenses will of necessity be incurred
This matter OF taxation will be more fully un-
derstood by the people when they see the in
creased amount of land outside of the DisstOn
purchase hitherto untaxed because the owners
have in some instances carried their United
States patents and State deeds in their pockets
for years without returning the lands to the as
SCISSORS; and it is to be hoped that these officers
will in every instance of this kind exercise all
the authority given them by law to cOlet the
back taxes due on the lands. 1t will be but sim
pie matter of justice that all those men should
be made TO contribute their full proportion to the
treasury of the State and the relief of honest
taxpayers.
OF course we called on the Commissioner of
immigration. He was compiling information
for the forthcoming State pamphlet. On Secre-
tary Longs table..we found mass of letters that
would have been simply appalling TO any other
Than that industrious officer. Notwithstanding
the mass of correspondence, Mr.. Long found
time to show US over the new hotel now about
completed. He manifested considerable pride,
and Justly, too, In the handsome building Ii
would do credit to a larger city than our beauti-
ful Capital
Leon county farmers are progressive men, ad-
| iustDg themselves to the changed situatiOn-
| They have this season devoted considerable at
tentIon to truck farming, and with marked sue
cess. Their returns from this source have al
ready added quite largely to their bank accounts,
and another season will show . prOpOrtionately
large increase in this profitable business.
Among the peculiarly successful ones we are
1lo fn moi Tar in nvk nf ho ET n
and our old friend Charlie Choate. Both of
these gentlemen can show quite a number of
strips of green paper bearing the legends, v,
| xxx" health incentives TO future efforts. Cap
tain Dyke drove us out to his little farm and Le-
Conte pear grove, and we were astOnshed at the
place and its surroundings A little over year
ago the whole tract was apparently worn-Out
old field now, by judicious handling ii has
grown into handsome young pear grove and
profitable truck farm. To the south aud adon-
ing Captain Dykes Major Leroy De Ball exhib-
its some beautiful cotton and large number of
thrifty young pear trees, and to the north of the
Captains Mr.. E. w. Gamble has turned hand
some penny on Irish potatoes and cabbages We
saw a sample barrel of Mr. G.'s potatoes, and
we never saw larger or finer ones anywhere.
All good citizens must heartily rejoice over
the prospect of the bright future of Middle
Florida.
Since our last visit to Tallahassee, we can see
decided improvement in the city. Quite q num-
Der of new buildings and some much needed re-
pairs on the old. The sidewalks and streets
have also felt the impress OF the times All
these things are to be commended, and we regret
to notice q single step backwards; bat that
market house business is disgracefll to any
place, and why the people don't rise up in open
rebellion is something no fellow find out
And for the good name of Tallahassee we sincerely
hope It will be remedied before that handsome
new hotel is opened We, for one, want every
visitor TO Florida to go away 50 favorably inn
pressed that they will be eager TO return-not 50
dIsgusled that nothing save dire necessity will
bring them back And that will be the inevita-
bic result II that market remains unchanged.
We are glad 70 note very marked improve
ment 10 the r. c. q w. r. r under the consol-
dated management. They are doing their best
TO accommodate the travelling public, and suc-
ceeding. too.
The rains that came Saturday and Sunday
were welcome visitors 70 the vegetation of this
section, as It was beginning 70 give unmistakable
evidence Of suffering, but We heard Of several
farmers who, In spite OF the dry weather. would
have from 1000 to 1900 bushels Of corn 70 sell
this year.
Brother Bowen, OF the FIoRTpIAN, makes our
mouth water over Our Butter Supply" and R
Don Mcleod ends up by his enthnsiasin over