Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-22
JACKSONVILLE JoTTINGs.
A Series of Floridian Topics Tersely
Treated in Short Paragraphs.
CorresDoRdeace Of tie NoTnin0 Meas.


Correspondence Of the Morning Ne,rs.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 20.-Notwith-
standing the predictions of the Signal Officer.
Boreas passed us by last week with only
light reminder Of his presence. No frost was
visible here, and the tenderest plants escaped
injury Rain is greatly needed, more for the
comfort OF travellers than for the benefit of
any growing crops. trip over any Of our
railroads now is anything but pleasant
The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railroad has reached the pretty settlement of
Orange Park. thirteen miles below this CITY.
and as the material is arriving as fast as
needed, the work progresses with commen-
dable rapidity. The remainder OF the work
from that point 10 Palatka is comparatively
light, and no serious delay is now anticipated
The arrival OF q fine steamer from the Gulf.
az Mss imnee. the head of navigation. is an
event OF no ordinary Importance. Even five
years ago who would have Ventured to uttpr
such predictions There seems to be scarcely
any limit To human skill and perseverance, /
30 not KNOW what the ~eminOles think Of this
intrusion upon their hunting grounds so long
secluded from the observation of the white
man, but their reflections must be of a very
serious character.
CIVILIZATIONS WILL SPEEDILY FOLLOW
the putting Of the steamers as they plow their
way through the waters of Lake Okeechobee
and the tortuOus Windings of kissmmee river.
men will soon be revealed. II is said that
some OF the squaws are already the happy
possess9rs OF sewing machines, intro
duced by adventurous agents, and that
they fully appreciate the tightening
of their former drudgery. wrought
by the Use of that labOr-savin machine. The
inulans VIII now have an active demand for
NcuiSon. DeltrleS. alligator teeth and birds of
piumage, and constant contact with the domi-
uant race viii soon effect great changes in
Their habits and customs. 1t is not unlikely
that within the next few years they will eX-
crclse their right Of sending a representation
To the Legislature. Harper and Leslie viii
soon have artists among them, and the pages
Of those WceklieS will ere long contain
sketches Of the leading braves. with their
dusEy wives and taWny papOOses. The
steamer referred to passed through the canal
cut by the dredges with comparative ease.
ana only encountered trouble in rounding
some Of the bends in the kissimmee river
owing 10 her length. These drawbacks will
be removed. and the course of the stream
obstacles.
NEW oRLEASs WILL soon BE ABLE
To send 10y direct water transportation the
corn- Hour bacon and other products of the
Mississippi valley TO the very heart of the
peninsula of Florida. II your readers will
take map of this state. and examine the
route of the steamer. they can readily see
what wonderful thing has been accom-
piished. The boat followed the Gulf coast
southwark until it reached the mouth of the
CaiOosahaiche river. Ascending that stream
It entered the canal connecting that river
with Lake bSeechObee. Crossing that great
lake 10 penetrated that stream in Il northern
direction traVersIng successIyely Lakes kis-
slmmce. Cypress aud TOhOpckaliga. until il
reached the town of kIssimmec. when il con-
hcctcu win the south FLORIDA Railroad,
which has it's northern terminus at Sanford,
"u the II. Johns river. NOu can see what a
circuit has been effected, and how vastly the
rev facilities thus afforded Will tend to the
development OF a section of the State hitherto
almost unknown and quite inaccessible.
THE RECENT NEWS CONCERNING THE EXPEpI-
TION
now engaged in exploring the Everglades has
created some apprehension as to their safety.
several Of the party are old Confederate SOL
dlers. IertIle in resources and quite equal TO
any ordinary emergency. Col. Chas. Hop
klus. of this city. who commanded one of the
Florida regiments in the late war,was men,
ber of the expedition. While IN this state of
suspense. the hearts of all will go out to the
brave men whose fate is thus involved in
doubt. and the next news from that quarter
VIII bc awaited with intense anxiety.
y new military company Is TO be organized.
composed of many of our substantial liens.
This viii make the fourth in our mldst, one
oi which is colorcd.
The action of PensacOld's Board of Health,
fprhiidinE vessels from ports affected with
yellow fever to discharge ballast or receive
freight ma that hdrbOr during certain periods
of the year Is wise and timely. and should be
adopted 10y all Southern seabOar! cities. 1t is
better 10 dispense forever with such trade
than to incur the risk of this terrible maladv.
The influx of strangers continues unabated.
All Of the hotels are now open except the
Windsor and st. James. W. IL. Il.