Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GeOrgIAns
Notes.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January 1s.-An extract
from foreign journal, now going the rounds
of the papers, furnishes the solution for the
great demand for the pelts of the alligator
that has lately sprung up across the Atlantic
1t seems that it is the rage among the fashion
able and wealthy aesthetics in Europe TO have
their travelling bags and dressing leases com
posed of slurian leather. and that their deli
catelv educated senses delight in the odd and
peculiar markings of the material Some of
the manufactured articles range in value ac-
cording to the manner in which they are
mounted from $500 to $4,000, and the writer
speaks of one case made to order at cost Of
$500
After reading such an account, one is not
surprised to hear that couple Of Louisianians
are about to start an alligator crawl upon the
lower Mississippi. Some enterprising genius
will doubtless soon invent an incubator and
hatch out the young fry by thousands The
proceeds from such an establishment may in
time rival those from the ostrich farms of
South Africa.
The KeLeine Zeit1tng speaks with enthusiasm
of steaks from the crocodile. number of
gentlemen, members of the Westphaian Zoo
logical Society recently sat down TO an unique
repast Among the rare viands were outlets
of lioness. a ragOut of badger. and the steaks
above mentioned. By the unanimous vote of
the other dishes. This opinion was confirmed
by a writer in the NdchTichten, of the Basle,
who once. with his father, partook Of a croco-
die supposed to be $50 years old.
Now here is q grand opening for a man of
enterprise. Go into the alligator business, sell
their skins to the Partisan tanners, their teeth
to the Jacksonville jewelers., and establish
cannery for putting up their flesh for the Ger
man epicures. Such an opportunity should
not be neglected You need not be surprised
at any moment to hear that some adventurous
g,n- kr.NlN 10 H4a@.,
national notOriety by partaking of such
dainty. Let some hero start the fashion and
he will soon have numerous imitators.
1t is pleasant to know that one Of the produc-
tions for which Florida is famous, is duly appre-
ciated in the countries of civilization and afflu-
ence, and that while the dainty fingers of
beauty arrange all of the articles requisite
for the toilet in case or alligator skin, her
lord and lover is smacking his lips In delight
over the enjoyment derived from delicious
stew of the same animal.
A merchant in this city advertises for ten
thousand young allgators. These little crea-
lures are made the pets Of Northern fashion
ables, and may yet supersede pug dog pup
pies. Fashion has brought this awkward and
uncouth creature into notice, and il the style
holds out few years it will eVentuate in r.,
almost complete extinction.
Captain James Mckay, of Tampa carried
over to Cuba last summer, in one steamer
10, 443 head Of beef cattle This will give some
idea Of the extent of his business, aud also of
the large size of the herds from which so large
a number could be taken without visible diminu-
ton. These animals are paid for in Spanish
gold, and you will often encounter in South
Florida a rOugh-looking cowboy, apparently
not worth a dollar, with his pockets well lined
with douboons.
Capt. Mckay represented HillsbOrough county
IN the last Senate, and ably and faithfully
served his constituents in that body. Your
correspondent had the opportunity Of Witness
ing MS services during the session, and was
most favorably impressed by the ability and
ndeHty to duty which he displayed. His sec
uon or the State is very rapidly growing in
population and importance and requires just
such men as Capt. Mckay to advocate and pro-
tect their interests The people Of his county
would act wisely and judiciousY in electing
Capt Mckay as his own successor
IhuS FAR we have, practically, had no winter
only once has the thermometer reached 80
degrees, and then for one morning. Fears are
entertained that a continuance of such weather
Will start the fruit trees into bloom, and that
sudden reduction of temperature IN such an
event would be followed with serious disaster.
1t is affecting US also in another manner-in
retarding the movements of those who are medi-
tat1ng a visittO Florida. The season North has
been so mild since Christmas that we have not
mad the full rush Of tourists expected in Janu-
ary. When the mercury is below zero north
OF the Potomac, hotel stock in this city ad-
vances.
Through the courtesy of Judge a. A. Enight
supervisor of the Tenth Census fo< the State
or iOrida, to whom also was assigned the ad-
ditional duty of preparing Che orange statistics
of this state, have been permitted to obtain
the Following figRres. Some idea of the work
required TO collect the data given may he
the course Of his labors issued the largs num-
Der OF twenty-five thousand five hundred cir
cularS- About 20 per cent. of the parties ad-
dressed returned answers.