Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-04

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General Notes,
TALLAHASSEE, October 2.-Edftor MoYninc
Netos In my last alluded to the forthcomius
pamphlet o. the Commissioner of the Bureaf
OF Immigration. Since then have been pre-
sentsd by the Commissioner with COPY. 1t:
title is The Resources aud Natural Advan
tages Of Florida" containing special paper,
descriptive Of the several counties, By A. A
Robinson, Commissioner Of immigration
Three other pamphlets have been issued by
that bureau since 1868, during the administra
tions Of Governors Reed, Stearns and
Drew. OF these Mr.. Adams pamphlet issued
during Governor Reeds ADMINISTRATION, vas the
best. The present one far exceeds them ALL It is
more than an epitome Of what it processes to
be, and, though late in making its appearance.
the compiler wisely adopted the motto OF
Jestind leRte. Haste in its preparation would
necessarily have produced repetition of the
errors OF the French pamphlet-fmperfect and
miserable data. OF nv own KNOWLEDGE can
say that the Commissioner was de-
layed many months by failure OF par-
ties to answer his circulars and
letters In compiling church statistics especi-
aly, ne was at much trouble and incOnVeni-
ence. Omissions there may be, OF course. but
of errors there are none except typographical.
The first eighty pages are adevoted to a
succinct history OF the State, its climate, soil
resources, etc. The other one hundred and
eleven pages comprise descriptions of the sew.
eral counties. he divisions onder the frst
head are as follows; General Description, Gil
mate, The SOIL OF Florida, Staple Commodi-
ties Tropical and Semi-tropical Fruits. Woods
Stock Raising, Fish. Fertilizers Manufactur-
iHg. Springs, Lands, How to Purchase Land
in Florida Railroad Lands, Common Schools,
and Government of Florida
In reference to railways, the Commits.
sioner says: The railway sytem of this State
embraces some sixty railroads, completed or
projected. There are fourteen
railways already completed In whole or
part Their aggregate length now in use
is seven hundred and fly miles =
The aggregate length of those now
in use and OF those chartered is more
says: There are six charters for
canals with an aggregate length of over 700
miles. Four OF these canals pFopose
a passage through the peninsula. connecting
the Atlantic with the waters of the Gulf" The
Board Of Internal improvements, it appears
has donated to eight different railroads no less
team 13 $4,000 acres of land. Such princely
1oerality shows commendable spirit in fos-
tering system OF internal Improvement Five
pages are devoted to list of the various
railroads chartered with their present
routes. Fight pages are devoted to
fertilizers thus showing that while the soil of
-
also rich in those elements necessary to further
enrich it. Phosphate rocks. green mari and lime
abound. Even in manufactures Florida makes
showing, as there appear to be two mills in the
State where short cotton is spun. Sixteen nages
are devoted to the products OF the soil i1clud-
ing staple commodities. tropical and semi-trop-
ical fruits, and early vegetables and plan from
which starch may be made, Attached
to this pamphlet is large COL
ored map, carefully prepared for this
purpose, having on it all the different railroads
and canals completed or projected. So full of
valuable information is this pamphlet that it is
not only a valuable handbook to the intending
immigrant, but is also useful to the es'dent: !:
and Commissioner Robinson deserves credit
for his industry and research in elabo ating
work Of such importance. One thing, howev-
er, it lacks-it is not indexed. But its ar.
rangement is so systematic that the reader can
in a few moments find discussed the subject of
which he would inform himself.
This being the first Monday in October. all
of our schools, public and private, were open
ed to-day with a fair attendance Quite n
number Of families are still absent which ac-
counts for the first days attendance being so
limited. But the absentees will soon return
and the maximum of attendance will then be
reached. / was present this morning at the
opening of the West Florida Seminary and
Military Institute. The attendance was much
larger than l had expected especially
of female students. This institution which
was established twenty-five years ago, now
offers superior advantages, with its able
apparatus, and is without doubt the best west
of the SuWannee. Every county west Of the
Suwannee is entitled to double as many benef-
Charles as it has members in the Lower House
of the Legislature. thus affording free instruc-
ton in a collegiate course to a large number
Although cotton is coming in rapidly, yet the
number of bales so far received fall short of
the number received this time last year by
about one half The quality, though, will COM
pare favorably with last years crop the CON
tinued dry weather since the storm being ia
vorable to picking. Contrary to general ex-
pectations there is but little trash and sand in
it, as most of the planters have kept pretty
well up in picking Our truckers are already
preparing for their crops next spring in sowing
cabbage seed, and it is confidently expected
that shipments from this point will be
double what'they were last year.
The reroofing ftin) Of the new hotel is
progressing rapidly, and in the course
completed furnished, and ready for the
reception of guests. 1t has been rented, 1 learn
to New York party, who is an experienced
caterer, and as the new lessee is wen known
and understands how to attract customers, we
may look for house full Of guests the coming
wi lter. l wish could give you the
name of this new hosiery. But though
eight months nearly have passed since
It was turned over to the company by the
contractor, it is still without name Some
have suggested that it be called the Hotel de
Leon, " hich think would be very appropri-
ate. But what is in a name ? We wanted a
new hotel, and now we have one, and it will
doubtless, be left to the new lessee to christen
it by such designation as to him may appear
at. Henceforth Tallahassee will boast Of three
instead of one hotel as heretofore, and it is
more than probable that after this season the
number will be still further increased.
Our merchants have nearly all received their
new stocks Of goods, and are correspondingly
busy. They are not as heavily stocked as last
year, most of them being content with ordering
from time to time, according to the demands of
their customers. Saturday is the great day
Il. -
with the proceeds of their crops in their pock-
cts, and anxious to get rid of it. On that
day the confectionery establishments do
q thriving business" 4" for Sambo has a weet
of the Substantials of life, yet ginger cake he
must and will have All Of this element Of
oor population are not so thriftless but there
are some few who, by industry and economy.
have managed to own comfortable homes of
their own, and who never come into Tallahas-
see except on urgent business.
For the first time in years there is a COM
paratively active demand for lands in this
section. Heretofore the tide of immigration
has been to East and South Florid5, while the
Middle and West have been ignored, not.
withstanding that our lands here are,
as whole, better than those in the east and
sOuth-at least lCe think so. There is less sand
and more stiff clay, and the cereals do much
better here. But now a change has taken
place, and land buyers are more frequent
among US. Even now a party from Chicago
is out prospecting, intending to purchase a
tract Of several thousand acres in this vicinity,
with view Of colonizing it, One colony sue
cessfully located, will lead to the planting of
another, and we trust the day is not far dis
tant when this and the western section will
be as extensively known and appreciated as
are the east and southern portions of our
State.
The project of railroad connection between
here and Thomasville still hangs fire. Mr.
Page, Of Albany, New York, after having sew
eral preliminary lines run in May last. de-
sisted; but am informed he is expected out
very shortly, and, with his engineers. will
definitely locate the entire road from Cara
belle via Crawfordvil.e and Tallahassee to
Thomasville. Should the coming Legislature
be as liberal as it has been to other roads.
this road will be built; otherwise it is very
doubtful If anything further will be done
LEON
Closer Organization Wanted.
BERLIN, October An important resolu.
ton was adopted at Gatha yesterday by the
leaders Of three great sections of the Liberal
party. The National Liberal party and the
National Liberals joined the Sscessionis's
and PrOOrnGafOnfcks IN ha+ II