Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-09
Florida AHairs.

The Tropical Railroad is steadily nearing
Tampa, and the Guardian predicts that within
a few months the ''toot'' of the locomotive
will become familiar sound to the natives
The recent decision of the Supreme Court of
Florida making ali railroad property in the
State subject TO taxation. will it is thought,
increase the taxable property of the State
some five millions Of dollars Add to this the
increasing valuation OF property and some
idea Of FlOrida's boom can be formed.
The water in the Indian river is salter than
it has been for several years, and the fish taken
therefrom are said to be excellent.
Capt NIosely, on two weeks cruise in the
slOop Seminole, captured 2,1OO pounds of
green turtle.
Several car loads of iron for Live Oak and
RowIand's Bluff Railroad were received at Live
Oak last week.
The subscription list Of the Palatka Herald
in Putnam county has been doubled since its
enlargement, showing that the people appre-
ciate good paper.
The public schools in Putnam county opened
on Monday last. The board of public instruc-
ton will run the schools for six months, which
is an improvement on last year.
A correspondent writes the NEWS that sore
eyes have seriously affected Chattahoochee
and the country round about during the past
few weeks. and that similar disease has at
tackled the chickens with more fatal effect.
Col. Davidson passed through Chattahoochee
on Wednesday to make the campaign Of West
Florida, where he will make things lively for
McKmnon and the other Radical politicians
He was feeling rather indisposed, but thought
when he took the stump and got up a good
pulpit sweat he would be all right.
DR.. J. G. McLeod's gin house, in Jefferson
county, was struck by lightning on Saturday
last and entirely consumed. Loss $500.
There Is now a total reward of 81, $50 offered
for the Neff murderers.
The dedication Of the new synagogue at
Jacksonville took place yesterday afternoon,
the services commencing at five O'Clock, and
was witnessed by large concourse Of people,
who enjoyed the novel spectacle.
Orange City was incorporated last week, has
elected municipal officers. and is now prepared
20 curb hOOdlums and put stop to rOwdyism.
Palatka Herald: THE Savannah MORNING
News mammoth trade edition is out, and is a
whale The largest daily in the South, and one
Of the best.
Baltimore Day: 'Gen. Sawyer, of the Key
West Democrat. is twenty years old, weighs
thirty rounds. and is forty inches high. but
weighs ton"
A VoIusia correspondent Of the Jacksonville
Union writes: 1t is more than probable that
a colony Of HOlauderS will remove from Illi-
nois and locate at Bennett's new town, near
Spring Garden. where they viii engage in
gardening We have thousands OF land suita-
bic for that purpose. besides the 10000 acres
owned by DisstOu & Co.
A special dispatch from Fernandina' dated
September 1th. to the Jacksonville Union,
saws: M DOwling dealer in general merehan
disc. who recently commenced here, was closed
TODAY by Savannah creditor. The claims are
considered unjust He viii sue Lor SIo,UVU S,Iytu
damages and reopen as soon as arrangements
are made. There is considerable comment oy
merchants"
Jacksonville Union: The travel to Florida
has commenced much earlier this season than
usual and a larger number or persons arrive
here daily than at the same time in previous
years. Yesterday again the NUMBER OF ar
rivals from the North was unusually large
alone brought in at least fifty persons A num-
Der OF these were Floridians returning from
their summer vacations North, but the ma
Jority were new cOmers. who are here Tor the
purpose or settling. Yes erday afternoon the
DeBary carried up the river at least forty
cabin passengers"
Palatka Herald ''The arrangement entered
into bv the Florida Southern Railway. the
Baya River Line or Steamers and the Way
cross Railroad 10 Savannah for through
freghts from New York to Palatka. completes
very desirable connection, by which the rates
on freight and passenger travel will be
lesSened. The Florida Southern will connect
with the steamers at Palatka, and the steamers
with the Waycross at Jacksonville by which
travellers can pass through without detention
both ways Through this arrangement parties
leaving Ocala and Gainesville make the trip to
Jacksonville in one day, including a pleasant
RIDE on the river. The arrangement viii enable
fruit and vegetable growers to get their pro-
duce through to the North and West without
delay, and with Dispatch