The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-10-30
Correspondence Of the Floridian.l
EXPEDITION LETCE8.
LOUISVILLE, Oc'. 26. 1893;

LOUISVILLE, Oci. 20. lSsst
THE GLORY AND SUCCESS OF FLORIDA DAY
The 18th has come and gone and glowing s,.-
,icpaiiOns have become bright reaiizaiiona
is general rule that when pleasure Is nnuts
pated the ideal is placed 80 high that n"'h,"s oh
this side of Jordan would ill the raised expo
fancy But Florida Day was an exception e
the rule the ideal it Is true was high. but 'tefts
fllment was higher Never has any GovesitNr
OF have members OF the press received h, artseS
or warmer welcome. There was u feeling .tt
pride actuated BY the love Of their beautifu St.'r
that sped the Commissioners ON in their "narstlts
task. A manly selfsacrifce and self-drnisi was
characteristic of the whole Board. No wcafintsS
or fatigue on their part for u moment strutSi d
note of discord in the harmonious action OF The
whole. At 3 p. NJ. the Governor and his (AeN
net the members of the Press and the Coltsn,},
sioners marched to the Music Hall Govetb:n
Bloxham, accompanied by number of d.sttr-
gushed Flordans, took the stand. GenrSf,i
Alpheus Baker of Louisville, delivered the ~
come address Governor BlOxham resp0n ed IN
his usual happy manner. One bright aud Willy
remark peculiarly impressed itself upon his aea
ers he said that while they had brongh, mary
things from Florida there one thing they
could not bring, that was their climate. Ii ltay
could have done 80 il would have been the most
attractive feature of the display Every krp
tuckian sincerely wished at the time that il wnp Al
have been possible TO have accomplished the ga
for they sadly felt the need Of some kind of IN
provement on the cold, damp, miserable wesijiur
with which the 18Th was dignifed DIR. Haftis,
President of Press Association of Florida, sTngsc
in behalf OF the Florida Press, after which Gel;r-
raj Baker was caned in the modern and imrroy:i
style
BANQUET. !:
Mr. DUPONT, with several of the DirectoA :0f
the Exposition, headed the line Of march to eie
dining hall The banquet was served in rlegt'si
sIVlp Oh inc and tONStS were not
ing After three cheers for Kentucky from u
Floridans the party dispersed To once more. 81
the handsome displays while the ever busy t1e,
missiOners hui ried to the Florida display tn GiS-
tribute the promised oranges. Had FloriJts
golden oranges been golden dollars there c0'ea
scarcely have been greater demand Pen falls
To picture The mad rush ana crush OF ,hc eastr
crowd who were unanimous in the thmigltt III
getting an orange. The Commissioners had 20
barrcale FOR protection had they not their P.snct
Albert coats would have neither sleeves nor tab,
il hey stood amidst The jostng mass y, l.slst
25 900 oranges were given away rs IA i'ea;ailt
reminder Of Florida Day
FRIDAY
was but continuation of the festivities of lhe
previous day AIS P. NJ Governor Bloxfg.
was presented with pair of alligator bnuls fy
Mr. Tom Brnly in behalf OF the Commissioners.
Governor BiOxham with his characteristic rr.,di-
ness al once had bright remark III hand, >iAisy,
IN MS easy, pleasant Styit tIlAt rs GcIeIhl
had been cdned with an alligator cane surely BE
might be booted with an alligator boot The ls,ie
affair was very pleasant because OF the entren'y
scuce of all tormaliy =
GOVERNOR BLOXHAM ::
is that Florida may well be proud Ill.
Like all great men who are destined to command
and rule their fellow creatures, he Possesses thas
personal magnetism which AT once controls aIsf
sub.lurs others and makes them bend to his iGi-
periou> will, and yet he seems TO be entirely M
conscious OF his power There is IN the touta 81
bis hand "A pleasant warmth. in his smile &c.
NAL llcartlness that wins the everlasting rcgant
OF those who are fortunate enough 10 come wtIlGii
the circle Of his influence. He has thai que
worth in which is u healthy ntrepi,litv wi.ii.ii
never shuns contact with Others in the pIore:t
condition He is fee from that false pride Wi.ilrIs
terilfics at every contact with human soul ti,At
is not in the same social sphere. His cducai5t.n
has accomplished its end it has developed Etll
into noble symmetrical man-one ot NATURES
nObcmeD.
Among the many distinguished strangers we
met Mr.. Bowen, of the FLORIDIAE, ana a2s
lovely, gentle wife. The happy hour sc spest
with them will ever be remembered ii, one of ,c:
pleasant places in our life.
The Commissioners are moi resting la;f,s.
won, but are still at work. The Car that was
layed has arrived, and many additions have bren
made TO the display. Nr. Brnly. DR. Lurt..+
Mr.. Stevens, Mr.. Hinson and Mr.. Terry desar:e
especial notice tor their zeal and thrir uniisiSS
energy. FAUNTINE VETTE9: