The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-10
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 10, 1882
rmE NEW srArR PAMPmLEr.
Jaekssavills Daily TimsAl

TME NEW STATE PAMPHLET.
Jaekssavins Daily Timsal
Nearly two months ago, from advance sheets,
we gave lengthy summary or synopsis Oi the
more important contents Of The new pamphlet
that has been prepared under the auspices OF the
| Bureau OF immigration Amer numerous un-
| foreseen and unavoidable delays the pamphlet 10
now complete and ready for distribution and
| having given IL Q somewhat close examination,
| we can cay with conadepce thai II b = fhF mere
| adequate and comprehensive account OF the re-
| sources and attractions Of the State than any
thing that has hitherto been produced In the
| same field.
The full tile of the pamphlet Is THE Re-
sources and Natural Advantages Of Florida con-
tanning Special Papers descriptive of the Several
| Counties, by A. A. Robinson, Commissioner Of
Immigration" 1t Is medium octave In size,
comprises 1872 pages, has been printed in business
like style at the FLORrDIAE Office, Tallahassee,
FLORIDA engraved BY col,on b.Ough, down :: |:
More than half the space in the pamphle. Q12
out of 192 pages) is devoted to detailed descrip-
lions Of the various Counties of the State. These
are far more elaborate q ihsa 10 any previous pam
ample, comprising eight sordly- printed pages,
Clay four, Levy I'VE, Putnam and several others
four each. Several of the counfies are very in-
adequately represented IN comparison with 9TH
ers, but this is probably due To no fault of the
compiler, but to lack of that local cooperation
| without which such work cannot possibly be
made what il should be.
The pamphlet Is not only fuller and more
trustworthy than its predecessors, but its tone Is
| completely different. 1t ap. 'ears 10 have been
written under the serene consc' 'usness thnt Flor
ida possesses solid attractions for and induce
ments 10 the immigrant which, are susceptible Of
sober and practical statement, and which do not
need the aid of picturesque embelishment and
| fanciful exaggeration.
One thing Is certain. Whoever takes his idea
of our State from this pamphlet will not be de-
| ceived, and if the immigrant follows its sugges-
| tiOns he will not be victimiZed
Jacksonville Daily Union)
After a somewhat careful perusal of the gen.
| eral matter (lhere being special reports from the
counies) derive the impression that il dis
plays much care as to the business and fairness
ofits reference to different portions and interests
of the State, and an avoidance of highly -cOlored
statements by any of mere advertisement. In con-
nection with facts as To surface climate, soil, etc
there are many striking observations, which
show that there has been given thought TO each
| topic referred to- The illustration of
the cooling of the Florida atmosphere by the
| evaporation from streams and lakes is simple
| and natural. The remarkable fact that neither
snn-sirOke nor hydrophobia is known in Florida
though one of frequent personal observation by
lifelong residents OF the State. has had but little
| prominence in print, and should strongly impress
| persons interested in its health characteristics
| Other observations equally striking occur
in the portions devoted 10 the SOIL the lands, the
forests and the commodities OF the State We
thought We might better indicate the value of
the book by giving few extracts therefrOm
| After the products, the topics treated are stock
raising, fish, fertilizers. manufacturing, springs,
| lands railroads, schools, and State government.
| Descriptions of counties follow, each emanaiing
| from some prominent citizen of the county. The
pamphlet comprises 1872 large 8-vo pages, and
may be had on apple ItiIn to the Commissioner
| Tallahassee, or the agent of the Bureau al this
place. Stamps, six cents, required for prepay
ment of postage in mailing. No charge for pam
phlet.
Lake City Reporterl
The new pamphlet has just been received
have not had time to read t-but its general ap-
pearance is great deal better than any former
one. The Commissioner deserves a great deal of
| credit, and we hope it will be The means of in
creasing the number of immigrants To Florida.
! Quincy Herald.l
| 1t is really valuable statistical work, and is
| what il purpOrts TO he an accurate and reliable
| statement of the natural resources of our State
! and is entirely Tree of Overdrawn sketches and
! fictitious embellishments. so common in papers
| Of this character.
| FemAndina Nirror.l
| We have received a copy of the State PAM
phlet prepared for distribution by the Commis-
| sOner of immigration. The work contains some
| 1872 pages Of printed matier-the mosi reliable
| information in regard 10 the resources Of the diff
| ferent counties Of the State ever embraced In
| single volume.
Gainesville Bee.l
ltis large pamphlet OF 192 pages ofimportant
| and reliable matter and contains a new and well
executed map of the State. We have not thor
| oughly examined it yet, but we have done suf-
| fcientIy 10 pronounce il the cOmpetest hook on
| Florida yet issued from the Bureau And we
take this occasion TO say that the present Com
missioner, Hon. A. A. Robinson, has surpassed
| his predecessors in the impartiaty and energy
with which he has drawn atteHtOn to our beau
liful State and, were il not for the subtraction
| of his labOrs and abilities from the more impor-
tant field OF the gospel ministry, we would wish
the retention OF his services by the present ad-
| ministraton.
| Starke Telegraph
| Our thanks are due r. c. Long, Esq, Secre-
| taTy OF the Board of Immigration, Tallahassee,
| for copy of new descriptive pamphlet on Flor
| ida, prepared under the supervision of Commits
| siOner Robinson, containing 192 pages OF valua-
bic information, with new map Tor 1882 Copies
of the new pamphlet can be had by enclosing six
Genus lot postage 10 MT Long, AT Tallahassee. or
to Hon. G. Drew, at Jacksonville.
Monticello constitutional
1t is valuable work of 1872 pages, and con-
tains a vast amount of statistical information
that will be OF great advantage to persons who
contemplate seeking homes in this State II also
contains very excellent map of Florida-per-
haps tue best ever pubshed-but we find in it
some inaccuracies. Among others. the boun-
diaries of Jefferson are not CORRECTLY defined.
Palatka Herald.J
The pamphlet is neat and plainly gotten up
has one hundred and ninety-twO pages. Those
who have carefully examined il say that il is the
best that has ever been given To the public. II
contains full reports on the climate soil and pro-
ductions of the State. 1t also contains a fine
map of the State.
st. Augustine Weekly
II contains papers descriptive Of the several
counties, and will no doubt prove more satisfac-
tory than any former work of the kind, as the
author seems to have been more special in his
train OF thought touching the different sections of
the State
Leon, in Savannah News.l
1t Is more than an epiiOme of what il processes
to be, and, though late in makiug its appearance,
the compiler wisely adopted the motto OF fcstiaa
lente. Of my own knowledge. | can say that the
Commissioner was delayed many months by
failure of parties to answer his circulars and let
tiers. 10 compiling church statistics especially,