The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-17

The National Railway Exposition, TO be held
at Chicago on the oath inst, is making good
progress in accommodating material for an ex-
traOrdinarily fine exhibition. The leading loco
motive builders Of the country will show their
latest and most peTpcct products Among other
important railway appliances safety signal de-
vices viii occupy prominent place. Most Of
the electric and other signal systems viii be
shown in operation Michigan viii send the
most extensive and interesting collection of
Ores-cspecially Of iron-cvcr seen in this coun-
try. Single specimens Of these viii weigh fully
q ton, and the whole exhibit viii make several
car loads. Very important collections of ores
are also being made for this department in
Alabama Georgia Tennessee, &c.
A party of Richmond and Danrille Railroad
men have bought 1000 acres Of land in Orange
county, Fla, and have organized an association
90 be known as the kissmet Land and Improve
ment Company. The stockholders met in Rich
mOnd recently and organized by electing Sol
Haas president, and a board OF directors The
cash capital OF the company is $4,000 with the
privilege 10 increase TO $I60000 On their
1900 acres they viii build large and elegant
hotel plant orange groves, build railroad, and
convert it generally into Mecca for tourists
and pleasure seekers.
Returns Of the progress of cotton planting
show that the work is later than Usual in every
State, and indicate that on the LIST Of Nav "a
per cent. of the proposed area was planted
when the usual proportion is said TO be "a per
cent in Virginia and North Carolina il was
very late. The percentages planted were Vir-
glnla, 10; North Carolina, 30; South Carolina
IS; Georgia, %; Florida, sc; Alabama, So
Mississippi, 90; Louisiana, 81 Texas, rs: Ar
kansas, y; Tennessee, 81.
IT is estimated that the Florida ship-canal
wlIl cost $50, 100000, and VIII be COMPLETED in
three years The proposed route will leave
the ST. Johns River about twenty miles above
jacksonville, and thence on a direct line as
nearly as possible TO the Suwanee River. on the
Gulf Of Mexico, making Underwater canal OF
less than 100 miles in length, and deep enough
10 float the largest ocean steamers from ocean
10 gulf.
At the annual meeting of the American
Tract Society, IN New York on the 9th inst
the treasurer reported the receipts for the wear
as S549.066 and the expenditures 1886 $50
Five yice-presidents OF the American society
died during the year: William f. Dodge. Hon
y. j. Morgan Hon. Robert L. Caruthers, Fred
ersck Marquand and Il. J. Stuart.
The Maryland peach prospect. as reported "a
the United States Department of Agriculture
by Its statistical agent of that State. is a full
average. The trees were in full bloom on tn,
2Gth 81 April. fourteen Gays later than usual
20 the season. The prospect for other fruits ii
Maryland is unusually good.
Ii is reported that a contract has been mad,
between the American, United States anc
canada and Adams express Companies on one
hand and the Erie and New England on tn,
other by The terms Of which the latter com
pany's business and property in the Eastern
States viii be sold 10 the former companies OF
che 18th inst.
Adviccs from the Cariso mining district I,
western Texas state that an immense denosi
Of chloride and horn silver has been discovers
In the section of country lying between th,
Pccos and Rio Grande Rivers The surfao
groupings Of horn silver are said to be the rich
sst on the continent.
The indications arc that the hay crop in tn
New England States viii be the largest tina
has been cut fer many years. The acreage q
tobacco VIII be somewhat reduced In the Con
pecticut Valley a portion Of the tobacco Ian,
Will be planted in potatoes. The acreage of COR
will also be increased.
The Richmond and Danville Extension Com
pany has purchased the Miner mines and rail
road for Sss7750G0 They will erect gcucr,
shops of the Georgia Pacific Railway al III.