Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-27
TIE FLORIDA FAIR,
An Ex.Hemphian showing on
the Products Of Levy county.

The eighth annual Florida State
Fair is in progress at Jacksonville.
Among the many. visitors in attendance
atew days ago was Judge W. d. Sc
bring, formerly Of this city, but for
some years past Of Bronson, Floridr.
The following from the report Of
the Florida Times, Of late date,
gives an idea Of what his county pro-
duces, and will be Of interest to many
Of our readers
LEVY coUNTY's BIG SHOW.
The only completed exhibition 10
the hall is the splendid display sent
up from Levy county, under the gem
eral direction ofColonel B. A. Coach
man, aud under the immediate
supervision Of Colonel j. NJ. Barco
and Mr.. Garrett Swindal. The exhibit
occupies a prominent position in tho
main nall to the LETT OF the entrance,
and is certain to attract attention and
admiration.
judge Sebring went the grand
rounds Of his county with the Times,
beginning with some very fine speci-
mems OF jute, the product of Mr..
Diston's gratuitous distribution Of the
seed of the India plant. The jute was
shown both in its crude state aud
with the iber stripped from it Much
of this was ten feet in length and of
unusual fac quality.
Six bales of Sea Island cotton, long
stapie, seemed to be Levys especial
pride. Judge Sebring informs US that
this cotton has taken some national
premiums, and is quoted in Liverpool
and Providence from three to four
cents higher than any other Florida
cotton. The great Willimantic Cotton
Thread Company buys seven-eighths
of all the cotton raised in the county
The agricultural exhibit of the
county is pleasing feature to those
interested 10 the material development
of Florida. There can be seen upland
rice that will weigh sixty pounds to the
measured bushel, corn equal to any
Georgia corn. Rust proof Florida oats
that compare with the best products OF
Kansas in weight aud quantity, pOta
toes thai cant be beat anywhere, peas,
COOLERS, peanuts, great big turnlps,
huge fresh cabbage heads, carrots,
Spanish radishes, etc, while outside
grunted in contented county pride
couple of round fat Guinea pigs and
big Berkshire that would have done
credit to Tennessee, eight months old
and tipping the scales at 475 pounds.
A tempting domestic display of syr
ups, sugars, honey, preserves, etc.,
mostly prepared by Mr.. Swindsl-also
Ornamented the table. A striking
collection Of Levy county woods was
present from her splendid Cult
hammock. containing 100000 acres
of the incest sugar land, including
oak, hickory, magnolia, red bay, cy-
press and cedar, with specimens OF
cypress slaves and shingles, aud an
exhibit Of the various stages of pen
ellis from the crude cedar. A pretty
little heap OF cassava lay at the foot OF
the wood exhibit
Several weighty specimens Of the
rich iron ore OF tho county lay on the
table, averaging 500 per cent of iron.
Specimens Of the different soils of the
county were not wanting and her
rocks and minerals we're gu hand.
Over ell this the golden Cult oranges
were piled in beautiful heaps, mixed
with lemons, grape fruit, etc.
Levy's exhibit oanuot be too highly
commended, 1t is full and complete
Not one of the important products of
the county is missing, and it is all
here in time and in place on the open.
ing day Of the fair, which is most
creditable to the managers of the
same. Well done, Levy
When Sumter comes up 10 force"
as she premises to do, Major Russell
proposes to put the two rival counties
side by side aud let their emulation
stir them to a vigorous effort for
precedence.