Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-22
Florida Affairs.

alighting from a buggy one day last week,
struck her arm against the wheel and frac-
tured il.
Fears have been entertained for the safety
Of the brig Nellie Ware. She was due at Apa-
laehicOla over three weeks ago. and up to date
nothing has been heard from her.
Horace Humphries and Master Robbie
Knickmeyer ran down large deer a short
distance from Apalachicola several days ago.
They were on horses, and coming up with the
deer dispatched it with Hghtwood knots.
Nearly one thousand acres, according to the
Informant. is the amount of land subscribed
in Polk county to insure the building ef the
South Florida Rsilroad TO Barlow. With such
q railroad connection, Barlow will be on the
highway of prosperity.
Six families from Mississippi have settled at
Sumtervile
The st. Johns Weekly reports that a few
DAYS since large wild cat invaded the prem
ises Of Philip Weedman, at Moccasin Branch.
and killed the domestic cat near the house. AS
Mr. Weedman was absent from home Mrs.
weedman thought it wise to vacate the prem
ises for while, and sought shelter at neigh
bor's house.
A railroad company has been formed. and
the articles Of incorporation filed, for the pur-
pose OF constructing a railroad from Titusville
on the Indian river to Barlow. thence to Fort
mouth of the Manatee river, distance of $50
miles The name Of the rozd is the Indian
River aud Manatee Railroad.
at about eight O'Clock Sunday night the cry
OF fire was raised upon the street in Starke,
and investig alton revealed bright blaze under
the rear portion Of the dry goods and grocery
store Of ]. NJ Johns. Breaking into this por
ton OF the building. the fire was found to have
burned through the floor and have caught in
various barrels aud boxes containing bacon
and other stores The application of a few
buckets of water extinguished the flames be-
fore any particular damage had been done.
The smell and appearance Of kerosene oil and
the manner in which the fire started leaves no
doubt as to its incendiary origin.
Some thief stole a fine buggy from Col. Ed
ward Love, who lives about three miles from
Quincy, the oiher nighf.
Live OaE Bulletin: "Bill Jones. an indus
triOus colOred man living few miles northeast
Of town, had his barn and stables burned, to-
gether with all his corn, blowing utensils etc,
one night LAST week. Ir was the work of an in
cendiary, a cOlOred chap, whom Bill had EN-
poved a few days before, but had oischsrg d
for some cause. and who thus vented his
spleen. Bill tracked him to his hiding place,
and he is now safely in jail
Sumterviile Times: ''AIr L. G. Connell came
near meeting with serious accident on Thurs
day last He was hauling a heavy piece of
timber on a lOy carriaga. when the end, strik
iHg against tTee. knocked him down directly
in froBt of the wheel. but. seiZ Bg the pulley
rope, he was dragged short distance. which
was AL that saved him from bring run over
But in this dangerous predicament, the log
broke loose and f-ll across his right shoulder,
giving him painful. bur, we are glad to learn,
Lot a serious injury
Ieesburg AdU1ace: "A few days ago one of
the most painful accidents that we have ever
been called upon to chronicle occurred near
this place Johnny. aged II years, ana Otno
AUibOne. aged years, sons OF Mr.. Z. G. Evans,
started hunting. Johnny had the gun ami re-
Quested his little brother to accompany him.
Before getting out of the yard, the gun went
of accidentally. the shot taking effect in the
arm and side or OthO, causing mortal wound.
The little fellow fingered fifteen hours and
died the oilSwiDg morning at l O'Clock. The
funeral took place Thursday afternoon, the
remains being inferred in Lone Oak Gene
terry"
Sanford Journal: s'The road bed Of the
south Florida Railroad is graded to its termi-
nus, and at the time Of our visit the hands
were laying iron within less than a half nile of
the lake, and it must be completed by this
time. Two steamers were at the landing-one
belonging to Major Allen. the other to Mr..
Bass These boats run down the Kissimmee
river as far as Fort Basiuger, and carry on
traffic with the settlers down there. On the
shore, and nearly completed, is the immense
hull OF one of the Gredze boats of the Okee-
chOnea Drainage Company. and also the
ground work of the hull of a respectable
S zed steamer, that is being built by the same
company as a tender to the dTedge boats"
Ocala Banner: THE first train over the
Florida Southern reached the vicinity of Ocela
last tuesday. Owing to some delay in procur-
ing iron, the road Is still some distance out,
but near enough to be in hearing of the whis-
tie The arrivals and departures Of trains are
met by vehicles, and the extra expense paid by
the railroad company. Mr.. Hau, Presi-
dent OF the road. and other officers, accom-
panied by their wivss. were passengers on the
first through train. They reached Ocala about
II O'Clock. and registered at the Ocala House.
TheF sDent the dav in looking about town and
driving in the vicinity The entire party ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased with what
they saw, and reports say the road will be
hastened to its southern terminus as rapidly
as po sible."