The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-15

~f>OaAS thot tuC BttQ l'COptc Ot tudt COuuty
VIII make credilable display of exhibits at the
fair.
Mr.. George Damon will to day finish burn
ing kiln Of 10000 bricks He intended to put
100000 in the kiln, but the rainy season so in.
terferred with operations at The yard that he
could not longer delay the burning, as the con-
tractors and builders were waiting for brick TO
complete buildings already under way
Eighteen deiaulting road-workers were ar
raigned before Squire West yesterday, and those
who could give no lawful excuse for failure to
appear and work the roads when summoned,
were fined SO each and costs added Sheriff
Moseley has warrants for about dozen other
defaulieTs, who will be brought 10 trial in a few
days.
The steam grist-mill and gin belonging to
Mr.. L. j. Roberts, OF Ccnrreville, were destroyed
by fire on the 18th of July. The following W eek
he bad the carpenters and masons at work on
new buildings which now nearly completed.
His new machinery passed through this city last
week, and he will soon have his mill and gin in
operation again
The numerous applications daily received at
the Bureau of immigration, in this city, for the
forth coming Stale Pamphlet, give evidence that
Florida is still attracting much attention abroad
These applications come from all parts of the
United States, and some from foreign lands, and
they all filed, and the parties will be supplied
at the earliest day possible.
Shepard Trench "A colored man living about
three miles northeast of Tallahassee, came 10
The city last Friday in an ox-cart Late in the
afternoon he al md ,nl,o 81.
north eud of Monroe street, his animal became
frightened and ran down the hill on the east
side OF Longs grove. Trench Was thrown from
the cart, the wheel passed over his breast, and
he died in few minutes from his injuries
Some evii-disposed person last week mali
ciouSly injured one of Mr.. John A. Pearce's
finest Durham cows by cutting the tendons of
one of her legs. The animal was in IL pasture
and Is never allowed 10 go outside of the en-
closure, which makes the offcnse dOubly mali
cious. The extreme penalty Of the INV for
wanion cruelty 10 animals is five years in the
Stale prison, and We believe in imposing The full
penalty for all such crimes.
@4The County Board of Public Instruction at
a meeting held in This CITY last THU s,lay, elected
Miss Leila Shine assistant insirucircss for The
Primary White ;, hoo Miss Shine taught with
much Success and satisfaction in the Female De-
partment OF West Flurilt Seminary last winter
and she will prove efficient assistant To the
worthy Principal, Mr. w W Woodward. The
election ot principal and four assistants for
Lincoln Academy was deferred until next Thurs
dayA
A splendid pine apple pudding is made ac-
cOrding to This recipe: Butter pudding dish
and line the bottom and sides with slices of stale
cake, sponge cake is best; pare and slice thin
large pineapple (be sure 10 leave out the core)
place in the dish first a layer of pineapple, and
Until all is used; pour over a small teacup
of water, and cover with slices OF cake which
have been dipped in cold water, cover the whole
with buttered plate and bake slowly for two
hours
The employment of ii number of new clerks
in the stores on Monroe street within the past
few weeks may be taken as an Indication that
business is yet bri>k with orr merchants and
thai They Will not this summer have To drag
through the usual long dull of former
years TIE marked improvement of business
IN Tallahassee this summer is mainly due TO the
large amount of money brought into Leon
county from The shipment of early vegetables.
which money came into the hands oil our people
about The time when. in former years, the dull
season generally >et in. The building operations
going the city also contributing towards
kccpin. business up and making trade more
lively than usual during the summer months
and upon The whole, We think the merchants,
and lie people generally, have cause To rejoice
at the present cheering condition of business
and the encouraging Indications of prosperity in
store for Tallahassee and Leon county.
Lake Hall. SIX miles northeast Of Tallahas
see, is one "i the most beautiful of the numerous
beautiful lakes in Leon county, abounds in the
finest fish To be found in The fresh wafer lakes of
Florida, and its attractive surroundings render
il very delightful place 10 enjoy fsh-iry or
spend delightful day picnicing. Approaching
ali these attractions, and desiring "A days recrea
ton, Mc>>rs- J. &. Ross J. A Craig, W. T. Web
sier, G. A Hover VI. NJ Cobb, Dr. W H. Shine,
Col VI Marlin and Capt NJ Burroughs last
Friday repaired Ia th, delightful retreat for a
days enj", m,nt and pleasure. The gentlemen
from Town carried out liberal supply of ice,
lemons &c, another one of The party contrib
utct ibdel Pr, oiHtTS Ddkttl chickens, OalDIltS
and delicacies, ana Mr. Ross, besides bringing
many tempting viands Tor the feast contributed
large dish ufhis favoriie relish-p0tatO-salad all
of which, with qianles of fresh fish, made up
AN inviting and sumptuous spread. The day
was sp'nl in the old fashioned fish-fry and pic
mic style, and when the time came To separate
the party unanimously voted that they had
never before crowded SO much real pleasure and
amusement into one short day.
Mrs NJ Ihssen ol Cincinnati. was in our
city on Thursday last. For some months Mr..
lhssen, her husband, has been in correspondence
with Messrs. Ball & Long, with view to pur-
chasing home in the vicinity of Tallahassee.
Believing that August would be the worst time
to see Florida, and like a wise man. thinking his
wife the best judge in the matter of home-mak-
ing, Mr.. Ihssen sent his wife, accompanied by
her little daughter. to look at some of the fine
places advertised by the Ball & Long land firm.
In company with Mr.. II. G. Long that lady
spent the day driving and inspecting The several
neighborhOods around Tallahassee and declared
herself perfectly delighted with The surroundings
of the Capital City Mrs. Ihssen departed for
Cincinnati Friday morning. going by way Of
Townsville, Ga for the sake of the attractive
drive across the country. Mr.. Ihssen will in a
few weeks visit Tallahassee for the Durpose Of