The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-05-29


the part of the press, Col McWilliams psptc The
funny speech Of the occasion, Col P4py and
Major Ames spoke for the railroad transppftaiioH
lines, and many of the modest press gfss made
short and pointed addresses. );
A called meeting Of the Press Association wac
held at the Straihmore in the evening, she Off
cial proceedings of which are printed elsewhere
At7o'clock Thursday morning the Middle and
West Florida visitors found special train ready
to convey them to Baldwin in advance Of the
regular and in time to connect with the passeu-
ger train from Jacksonville. For this Especial
favor-by which was avoided wearisme and
unpleasant detention of ten hours at I}skiwn--
this party were indebted to the uniformly kind
and courteous officers Of the Transit Re&d, Col
F. B. Papy and Capt. d. f Maxwell.
A few minutes past ten O'clock we wete COM
fortably seated in one of the handsot4e new
coaches on the Florida Central and Westeru
Railroad When we saw the manly 6,rm OF
Capt Floyd passing through the train taEing Up
tickets we knew that we were in good hands,
and as the sun went down behind the rrestern
horizon we were again permitted 10 l'<k upon
the grand old hills of the Tallahassee cSimtry.
and we were doubly glad-glad to hays been
there and glad TO get home again.
Personal MENTION, sc.
The lady guests were largely indebted 70 Mrs.
F. b. Papy and Mrs r. W. Southwick fog many
of the pleasant hours they spent in ami about
Fernandina.
Mr.. Young, by his admirable management OF
the whole affair, uniform kindness and apspita-
BILE entertainment, won the respect and a1inira
ton of all, and the many courtesies oil 40 able
and worthy lieutenanis, Messrs. South ~i9s and
Witt, will long be remembered by their guests.
The representatives of the Fernandin9 press
and the officials Of the Transit Raiiroa1s were
exceedingly attentive and kind to all, add are
entitled to much gratitude from the recipidnis Of
their many favors. !
Col W. H. Clay, the genial manager sf the
Strathmore, is another right man in thes right
place. If he doesn't make it comfortable and
pleasant for you, no landlord can. The sara'h-
more fronts 285 eets on the Atlantic beacis con-
tains SO rooms exclusive of dining room, nsr3ors,
halls, &C., and is conducted in every rcspea{as a
frstclass seaside resort The surf baihtg is
unsurpassed.
The eleven o CLOCK luOCn al the Iuic mug It's
taurant Wednesday night demonstrated 10 the
entire satisfaction of all present Mr.. Straey's
capabilities as first-class caterer, and The lynch
was among the most acceptable and apprecsable
courtesies of the occasion.
There.were but two incidents to mar the Ifeas-
ures of the occasion Major Ames lost his hat
and we bran new pencil His hat blew over
board on the return from Dungenness, au$ our
pencil went astray at the meeting OF the Htess
Association. We do not know where the Mayors
hat is, but we do know who took up our pttsGil
The only compliment heard pissed
upon the editorial party was by Jacksot2'ille
lady at the Strathmore who said they W.T.? ihe |
ugliest looking set of balloons she ever s3w."
But she didn't take us for one Of the gang ;sshe |
thought we were millionaire travelling ,"'R-
We are under many obligations to Malof:W
NJ Davidson, General Manager and Capt I. ).
McElroy Master of Transportation of the fsor-
ida Central and Western Railroad, for srelial
favors granted in connection with this trip $
THE BUSINESS ASPECT. (:
There is not a safer or better harbOr on the. NJ
antic coast than at Floridas seaport-Feraan-
lima Possessing such harbor, Floridians oasht
10 manifest some State pride in the mailer.
Messrs c. H Mallory Il Co. have two ele9apt
steamers plying between Fernandina and Ytw
FORK, making weekly line, one vessel salh'g
rom the former port every Thursday evening
Their steamers are swift, and specially acarqsc
o the comfort of passengers and the safe iraes-
,ortation of perishable vegetables and fruits td
,ther freghs. and all things being equal, shGtHd
,e patronized by Foridians in preference tn 4ty
,ther line The company is endorsed ard re
by leading produce dealers OF Nov
York, they offer every inducement to shplfG;s
hat desire to deal honestly and fairly With
heir patrons could suggest or dictate, and fss ,
press a willingness to make the service septl- 8
weekly tri-weekly, even dai|y-whcheytT
he business demands We believe there is a ilts
ire among the people to patronize the Malltty ,
Line, and thus build up the commerce and trsds ,
If their own port, but they cannot he expec.&'
% send freight where there is transportatisn. ,
On the other hand it costs considerable money 10 I
.un large vessels, and the Maorys say they cfht 8
lot afford to run them when there is no freight |
md no passengers.
There are two ways to settle this matter: Filat
ct the company announce that from and ali y
certain date-giving ample time for the putec
o be fully adv>ed-they will put on semi weekly {
ervice second. send agents through differeIft
ectons of the State to solicit The pa'ronagetc ,
he people, promising to establish Il sem-weckly :
inc at stated time, provided the encouragement |
,iven them warrants such step. Perhaps the
after course would he best and most satisfactorily
O all concerned.
Col Papy informs that during TIE first 'hrtzt;
weeks of the present month more than 120Q =,
rates of vegetables We're ira sporled over tm,,
Transit Railroad. Calculating 10000 crates lpsl
steamer the vegetable business over that roaNtl
lone would support ii semi-weekly line dnrinstl .
he vegetable season. OF this vast amount GlFi !
florida produce not exceeding ~ 600 crates weres
en-, via Fernanlina, while the remaining 60 000I :
we're transferred to The Waycress road al Cnlla-tt
IAN, taken Ia Savannah and shipped North by:l
teamer> from that port. In this way Floridi tus;I i
re building up and Sustaining only interests dat
elong and important to another State, civ I
nd port to the deiriment of like interests he i :
onging and equally important 10 their own Stale,
ity and seaport. BY some persons we may be c
onsidered selfish IN this matter. Ii Stale pride
proper regard for the best interests of Florida,
due appreciation of the importance of buildings
p and sustaining Foridas great seaport on Tho ! {
Atlantic, and desire to have the business of THE
tate that naturally should pass TO and fro :