The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-09-19

the State are good-better than for many
years, with perhaps the exception of cot
ton. Prospecting parties and settlers are
still coming in large numbers. The wea-
Their is very fine, and has been ever since
November of last year. Refreshing show
ers, and delightfully."- cool breezes from the
southeast, coming from the Bahama seas,
occur nearly every afternoon. With the
present outlook, Florida will be one vast
orange grove" To which We add " and
LeConte pear orchard"
- The Florida Churchmdn, a new
eight page monthly journal, published at
Jacksonville in the interest of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in the Diocease Of
Florida, has made its appearance. The
Union says the initial lumber gives prom
Use Ofgreat usefulness, is full of interesting
original and selected matter, and the en-
terPrise deserves the hearty support OF
the denomination that it represents.
Terms, 81 per annum.
Lake City Reporter: "The old idea
that the horse radish cannot be raised
here is exploded. DIR. Appel planted
some seed last November 1t is now
growing luxuriantly, having attained a
height of two and half feet. Some ex-
Perienced gardener has placed the product
of this vegetable at 5000 pounds per acre.
1t sells readily at ten cents pound.
This would give yield of 1900 per acre
"a pretty neat sum-"
Jacksonville Union Next week
the premium list of the Eighth Annual
Florida State Fair will be ready for dis
tribution, and can be had upon applica-
ton to the Secretary, A. J. Russell, at
his office in this city. This premium list
is now being printed at the Union job
office. The premiums this year are more
liberal than ever offered before, and per-
sons intending to exhibit articles should
send at once for premium list, and see
what is offered by the directors"
The Monticello Constitution, referring
to the storm, says: On the plantation of
Mr.. Il. b. Whitfield, three miles below
Waukeenah, building occupied by sew
eral colOred people was blown to pieces,
and We regret to learn that cOlored
child, about seven years Of age, was almost
instantly killed, large piece of timber
striking him on the head and stomach.
This is the only death reported at this
office; and we think the citizens generally
have cause for rejoicing that the destruc-
ton Of property was not greater"
Mr.. John O'Brien, city editor of the
Pensacola Commercial, died of yellow
fever on the 18th. The Commercial of
the 18th says: " As local editor of this
paper for the last three months, his pen
never wrote anything but was eagerly
scanned by our readers. He was also a
special correspondent of the Louisville
Courier Jo,nmdl. On Friday last he was
stricken with the fever, and although the
tenderest assistance was given during his
illness, he passed away. We grieve
with his widow and fatherless children
The Herald says the extension of the
St Johns and Lake Eustis Railroad from
its present terminus at Fort Mason to
Tavares is no longer talked of, and to-
be-cOmpleted enterprise, but is now one of
the certainties of the near future. The
survey of the line has been entrusted to
Maj. w. p. Cooper, and the preliminary
line has already been run, and the levels
are now being taken and the final location
Of the route fixed The work of grading
will be begun in few days, and the track
laid as fast as the road bed can be pre-
pared.
-Palatka Herald. GA visit to the
Conservative Democratic club rooms in
Palatka will convince any man that there
is an earnest and determined feeling to
make this political campaign decided
success. There is no cringing or halfway
business about it. Every man in that
club knows the full meaning of his
strength, and he intends to use it honestly
and energeticaIly in working from now
until November to elect Gen. Finley and
our candidates for the Legislature, who
ever they may be. The club list is in
creasing, and will number hundreds.
Several of our colored friends have en-
rolled their names and will vote our
ticket; others will follow. We predict
for this club unbounded success"
The storm centre must have been in
the vicinity of Cedar Key. A correspon-
dent of the Jacksonville Times writes /:
"The whole scene on Sunday morning
was one Of confusion and desolation, such
as has never been witnessed at Cedar
Keys, and it is to be hoped will never be
witnessed again. The velocity of the
wind was not nearly so great as in the
storm which swept over this place two
years ago, but the great destruction was
caused by its direction. The loss is es-
timated at about 100000, without count.
ing that which arises from the throttling
of business until communication is estab-
lished with the rest of the world. The
railroad will almost have to be rebuilt
for distance of four miles, and the No.
trestle, three-quarters of mile in length,