Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-15
A LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
CAUTIONS WHICH THE ELEC-
TIONS IMPOSE.

TIONS IMPOSE.
The JOY of the Virginians in the Lane
of FlOwers-A Bed of Mari in Hills
borough COunty-The New Style o
Refrigerator Cars a Success.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. l2.-The elec
tions of last week are full Of useful lessons I,
the Southern people. The result in Ohio ,
month ago had left us in a state of hopefu
intoXication, and 1t was confidently expected
that the November contests would be of ;
similar character, showing Democratic gains
and leaving us with the prestige of victory t.
enter upon the Presidential contest with all
the Omens of success Haunting upon ou
banners. degree of over-confidence haC
been aroused that might have led to supine.
ness, and lack of vigorous and sustained
effort. Such a spirit of sanguine anticipation
might have been attended with fatal results
and brought irretrievable disaster In such a
view of the subject. the recent elections NAV
prove of the utmost possible advantage in
teaching us the folly OF Understanding the
strength and resources of our political enemy,
and in forcing on us the conviction that the
fight of 1884 is destined to be decidedly a close
cOnillct,tha VIII tax our energies and industry
to the very utmest. As it is, we have had
timely notice of the difficulties IN our path,
anu the beacon lights of danger are plainly
visible. ITO be forewarned is to be fore
armed" and ample time remains for the
massing of our forces and placing them IN line
of battle.
THE VIRGINIANs IN OUR MIDST
were almost frantic with delight over the lie
feat of Malone, and Misunderstanding and con
gratulations were given and received with a
sincerity that indicated the depth of feeling
that had been aroused. That vile demagOgue
and trlckster has been shOrn of his i'll gotten
power, and can no longer strut about Wash
ingtOn with the impression that he is the mas
ter of "the old Dominion" Rejected by his
own people, the administration will have no
further use for his services, and he will sink
rapidly to the level of ignOminy that he so
richly merits. The few Independents in the
South may read their fate in the retribution
that has righteOusy 0yertaken the leader of
that element, and, if they are wise, will profit
by the example. Stern vengeance will pur-
sue and punish those VINO abandon and be
tray their friends for petty ambition
or personal emOlument. AS with Ma
hone and Chalmers, so it will be
with those here and elsewhere in
the South who attempt to raise
the standard of disafIection through unworthy
andignomni0us motives. If there is ANYTHING
clear and certain it is that the South is now
and Will be a solid unit in opposition to the
party at whose hands it has suffered so
severely. There is no middle ground for the
South in such a conflict. Her honor, her
security, her civilization, and her social
IdDflc demand InaJ she remain true and fixed
in her old faith and traditions. Sooner or later
her fidelity and her patience will De rewarded
by the success of the principles to which she
has so pertlnaciOusly adhered, despite the
temptations and brIbeS to which she has been
subjected. Those who are now endeayoring
to pull down the pillars of her institutions
and remand her again to ruin and degrade
tlOn Will then reap full measure of disgrace
and contempt, and will be buried beneath the
scorn and eXecratiOns of their former allies
and comrades.
ACCORDING TO Mr.. j. C. KNAPP.
a well known gentleman of Hillsborough, a
bed of mari has been discovered in that coun-
ty, covering several hundreds of acres. an
analysis of which made by the Agricultural
Department at Washington, makes it con-
tain the extraordinary percentage of y 3S
of phosphoric acid. This renders it
half as valuable as bone dust The phos-
phate rocks of Ashley river, South
Carolina, contain about 10 per cent. of
this valuable ingredient on an average and
enormous quantities have been sent abroad for
fertilizers. The river near Tampa furnishes
similar rocks, with 1890 per cent. of the same
acid. The great advantage of the mari spok-
en- of consists in the fact that il does not re
quire to be ground to powder previous to ap-
plication, but is in condition for use at once
without the necessity of combination with
sulphurc acid Thus an enormous expense
Of labor and money is Obviated. 1t is said
that a square yard of this mari will Weld a
ton of this fertilizer and 1t is perfectly acces-
sible and convenient for transportation. The
bed is situated 80 feet above the sea level. and
the water of the locality is pure and delicious.
The region is noted for it's healthfulness, If
this deposit be all that is claimed, 1t is as vaIu-
Bile as a California gold placer, and Will be of
inestlmable benefit to Florida. The State will
supply herself all the fertilizers required, and
will be able to furnish them to her less fortu-
uate sisters.
Similar deposits arc found in abundance in
Alachua county, and if a thorough geological
survey of the State was made, they would be
fOuUd to exist other localities ho
successful management of the beds around
Charleston have been attended with greater
advantage to the interests of South Carolina
than all the gold obtained from the mines OF
that State during the last century The dis
cOvery of these phOsphates in Florida NAV
serve as an offset to the expectation of cotton
seed, not bushel of which should be sent
from the State.
ON THE STANDS IN JACKSONVILLE
| have seen diplayed this fall for the first
time that beautiful fruit. the Japanese per-
simmOn. 1t is as large a medium sized ap-
pie, and of rich, deep, crimson color OF
its flavor cannot speak from experience, al
though the fortunate tasters pronounce it eX-
quisite. If 1t is as attractive to the palate as
TO the eye, 1t must become very popular. Ii
bears grating readily upon the villa variety.
and as.many are now engaging in the cultiva-
tion, 1T will soon come within the reach OF
persons of moderate purses. They bear trans
pOrtatl0n, and Will ripen after being plucked,
A dish OF this beautiful fruit would decorate
would
be generally admired
Sugar cane has taken the place of melons
with the negroes, and armed with a keen
barlow, they cut off large masses of the sac
charlne stalks, which they subject to the
grinding process of their powerful molars.
ejecting the huge quids all around the streets
The juices are considered very healthy and
parents permit their children to consume
cane to an unlimited extent.
THE TIME is NEAR ATHAND,
Z hos not
demand modern opera house, with all the
requisite appurtenances. Such a building
would invite sterling companies. who would
be well patronized. and would add greatly to
our winter attractions. This is a want that
must be met IN the near future.
The Waycross Road, ever alive to the com
fort OF It's patrons, has forbidden the cOllec-
tiOn OF drummers and hackmen around its
depot upon the arrival of its trains They had
become nuIsances, and travellers should feel
gratitude for this innovation upon the Gus
tomary usage. Those noisy urchins, the
newsboys and bootblacks, are also kent on the
outside of the enclosure.
Our County Court, in view of the large
number of prisoners now in confinement has
taken up the criminal docket and is making
quick work OF the offenders, Some ten OF
twelve have already been convicted and the
grand jury daily turns out fresh batch of in
dictments. 1t is thought that Duval will con-
tribute twenty additions to the convict camp.
Two capital cases will be tried during the
present session.
An idea of the growing wealth and popula-
tiOn of the up-river country can be formed by
looking at the enormous freights carried to
that region by our fleet Of steamers. The ac-
emulation is sometimes so great as to require
the employment of barges, the regular boats
being inadequate to the task. Up to the
present time the arrival of passengers has
been considerably In excess of the numbers of
last season. Many stop to examine the lists
OF the various real estate men and to obtain
points as to the most desirable locations.
Among the recent is on Itch,
the first nObleman of the season, who is fully
equipped with a magazine of firearms and n
kenneROf dogs, and who proposes to make a
big bag among the forests of South Florida
this winter.
THE NEW STYLE OF REFRIGERATION
cars introduced this fall is a success. They
come loaded with Western fresh meats and
poultry and return packed with oranges.
Their cargOes are transported from point to
point with the utmost speed and In fine con-
dition, and they are becoming very popular
with those who handle perishable cOmmodi-
ties. Oranges are moving briskIv and con-
stltute the chief freight OF the steamers from
the up-rlVer. About the first of December.
owing to the proximity of the HOLIDAYS the
demand for this fruit viii be lively, and deal
ers, eXpressmen. railroads and steamboats,
will be taxed to the utmost
Mayor Dancy is still rigidly enforcing "the
Sunday law" and viOlatOrs of the ordinance
are learning to their cost that he is in cold
earnest. The consequence Is that one no
longer sees blear-eyed, whisky soaked Ioafers
hanging around the corner grogshops. and
neighbors are not compelled to listen to their
vile language. The law, so far as such places
are concerned, is right and proper, and should
be sustained. The chronic sOakers now re-
sort on Sunday to one or the other of the mn
Incorporated suburbs to obtain their loved
beverage.
GOVERNOR BLoXHAM HAS THE WARM SYM
PATTY
of the people Of Florida In the sad afiiction
he has just sustained in the loss of his only
lanRhfer She w itraf