The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-04-11

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Al their annual pssting in TslAhzsses skis the
1ss day Of April, havs thought thai Il ~s6ld not
be amim II they address few words % the pab-
lie relative 70 the approaching exhibition 70 be
held on the ID and 4,h siysf f - kert TIE
impression may have gone abroad that there
-wousd % No exnibtuon Efver tn szso6 49,
the auspices af Tim Association, and we regret
that the posiponement which various czusa
have necessiiAfed have nainrally prodsced thsl
impressioa, bat We heartily sppsovs Of the
course Of the Directors in having made such
postponement. and particularly the desire which
they now manifest 70 eDooutsge b. special en-
hibtion The newly developed and zpidly IN
creasing trucking lnieresis which prOf1ses -
much for Leon and her sister couutiezL II sssuss
to Us that no wiser or more spproprsse step
could hare bean iaken By an asssciAlias whuse
object is principally % sssiss IN the msserisl de-
velopment Of this section than 10 endezv0r, By AL
the means al 10 command, 70 fssser ana
encourage the movement 10 This section 70
suspiciously commeocsd The addiEiouaI fea-
lures of the exhibiiion-aside fron the pleasusr
of an expected visit from the Hun O. s Com
missioner Of Asriculzze-Will be the nsrnl die
play. the cOmpetitivetr trial Of new agricultural ms
chiney and the Noes. Oflhe 6oral displny n0Ih
ing need be said. TaIlahsssee has wen ahroad
the proud speculation of !" the Floral City,, and
when called upon 81 home 10 make display
from her treasure house, we know that she viii
not be hnnd wanting. The exhibit ard trial Of
agricultural implements will be Al once novel
and instructive. Il 10 web known lhss since he
Atlanta Exposition many new and useful inErn-
tons have been introduced, and il 10 the inlen-
ton OF the directors TO gather all these together
and to test their merits In the eld befre inlelIi
gent planters and farmers who viii be present -
judges. fe
II is hoped that the racing which has hitherto
been 30 attractive feature viii be none the le7
90 on this occasioB, and that with full entry
and good track there will be no cause for con-
plant
So much on behalf of the Association Nov
for the practical question which 10 for the eili-
zens Of Middle Florida 10 answer: Z" Is here
any good in all thisy' Leaving out Of view the
fact that all growing and prosperous countries
have replied TO the same question with q mos
positive Affirmative, we say that by the answer
which you will give in your material assistance
will we know bow far YOU appreciate the efforts
Of the Association We ask no money c0ntribu-
tons. We desire only an intelligent, earnest. in
terested personal cooperation. The Association
has had its dark days financially, and they are
past it now stands on q solid basis, with No
debts and valuable properly It's primary OBJ
ject is not to make money, but 10 do what ii sci
out to do in the beginning. 10 enhance the indus
trial prosperity Of Middle Florida Its failure or
success in the future depends upon the men Of
our country. For the ladies we have nothing
but words Of grateful praise-Ihey need no en-
treaty 10 do their part In any good work, and
this Association has had too much proof Of their
good will in the past to doubt ii in the future.
In conclusion, we would most respectfully i'm
press upon each one of our ellow-cilizens 10 feel
that il is his duty to the community and to him
self TO bring something, however small Il may be,
10 swell the list Of exhibits, and in so doing 10
contribute to the success which viii crown the
efforts Of the directors Trusting that old Leon
and her sister counties will not fail TO sustain
good work that will fail without their aid, we
are, very respectfully.
d. W. GwFSN, President
H. 8. ELLIOT, Secretary