Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-19
Florida Affairs.

The total valuation Of property on the tax
books for Orange county this year will exceed
100000
The Board Of Public Instruction for Orange
county have in the hands of their Treasurer
about s.. 900, which they desire to loan to some
bank until the opening of the next scholastic
year
Palatka's Al of July celebration will be a
big thing in Florida. The programme which
has been published viii consist of tolling the
bells at sunrise, noon and sunset procession
Of the Ancient and Independent Crew Of Kc-
mus. a grand boat race. a steam yacht race, a
tub race. oratfons at Oak Grove by distinguish
ed Floridians, sack race, creased pole climb
ing. wheelbarrow race blinofolded. a scrub
race for Florida horses. and mule race, open
10 all comers; the festivities closing with a
MAGNIFICENT display Of fireworks
J. b King. County Attorney for Polk unity,
died at Barlow on the eth inst.
W J. Whites wharf and warehouse at
Rawl-ston Putnam county was burned on
Wednesday night last.
The largest pine apple ever raised in Florida
was On exhibition at Key West last week. It
was tweuty-three inches in circumference,
twelve inches in length, and weighed eight
pounds.
TIE colored Republicans OF Leon county
favor q coalition with the Independents
Mr. Hartman, Treasurer of the Savannah
Oh Company, was in Tallahassee last week
booking for q fsv arable location for cotton
seed oil mill.
The charter granted by the Georgia Legisla-
tIre in ,S1l to huiid q railroad from Thomas
Vile 20 the Florida State line has been trans
fe-red bv the original incorDOrators to the Ia
iahasSee and Gulf Railroad Company.
The Tavsres people have found a substitute
for tough + orita beef in alligator steaks and
tenGerlo' rs Of finer fibre than the much rrizsd
sea tur,le. and when parbOi.ed and fried. pre-
Sents tile fair appearance of the breast Of fowl,
or fresh water turtle. aud possesses a flavor
almost equally as delicate and appetz ng
Jacksonville Union: 'jIr. A. G. Chappeil. Of
this fitv. is nov building propeller for Rev
W Ward. of Maitland to he used an the ks
simmec river. The new steamer viii be FORTY
feet In length bY nine feet beam, and will be
con -trl ted of oak and cypress. She will be
supplied with handsome saloon for passen-
gers. white her capacity for carrying freight
VIII b. ample 70 meet all present demands
Ire steamer will be completed here and after
making a trial trip on the river, her boiler will
be taken out. The steamer and bOile' will
then be taken 70 Sanford and transported by
rail 10 the Kissimmee river"
Capt Hendrv. the largest stock owner in
florida i about 70 make an effort on a large
scale to improve Florida beef cattle He has
purchased one thousand acres of rich pasture
land near Fort thompson, aud has Just finished
uutting a verv costly plank fence around it,.
About oue-half he wi ! leave the native grasses
10 grow he balance will be planted with a
rich Ia cious Cuban grass which he has been
exnerimentiug for three years and has found
that ft dos wonderfully well in our State.
Here ne vii keep his imported and blooded
stock and he is satisfied that they viii DO we'll
Ii is proving a costly experiment, tut the Cap
tsin has both the money and the EN- rgy requi
.fte It's success will materially help every
stock owner in the State, improve the class of
beef. create a better demand, and make prices
higher.