The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-12-18

LEEsBURG, Fla, Dec. S, 1888.
Editors Fyoralian We have nothing of inter
est to communicate regarding our trip from Ocals
to Brooksville, Fla Captain Graham and his
assistant, Mr.. Mithvn, placed US under very
great obligations for their kindness. The
Wildwood and Tampa Stage line is a success
may the Captain always be happy. find very
great improvement in this thriving little village
since my last trip here. immigration is fast
pouring in and the improvements are of the
best. This county will soon be dcnsely pOpula-
ted and will always be Democratic and of the
old school. | find Governor Bloxham's admin
istratiOn universally endorsed and regrets ex-
pressed that he was out Of the race for Governor.
There is very general expression of sympathy
expressed for the Governor in his bereavement.
l have had very many inquiries regarding Cap
tain Dyke and hopes expressed that he was
again in good health. One prominent man here
today said, if not Bloxham for Governor then
G. K. Dyke was his next choice
At6 NJ. OF the 18th we took up eur line of
ride with Captain f. II. Pool for
IEEsBURG
This thriving little town of about 500 inhabit-
ants is beautifully situated between lakes Griffin
and Harris and look in any direction you will
your eyes rest upon orange groves Among them
arc some of the finest in the State. This has
been very appropriately called the Malta of
Florida The people arc as class very active
in bringing immigration 10 this section and from
what | can see am of opinion that they arc sue
cccdng. find very large business done here
Most prominent among the live merchants of
Lcesburg arc Mcssrs. Collins, IIcrndon Il Co.,
who do a very large trade and carry heavy stock
Next is Mcssrs. Turner IL Bro; also, b. NJ Bear
We met Drs. LOvelace and Williams here from
Kentucky also DR.. John w. Keightly and wife
from same State DR.. X. was a long time with
Arthur, Peter & Co., Of Louisville, KY. The
Doctor pucked one of Memphis tairest roses.
and has located in this pleasant place Success
to him and his fair bride. Our only regrets are
that they are not citizens of Levy. They have
onr best wishes. The trip around Lake Harris
is grand beyond description 1t is almost one
continuous orange grove. Around the whole
entire lake, the high banks covered with orange
trees, ladcned with their golden fruit, presents
beautiful picture for the eye to dwell upon
This should be called Lake Como A ride
around this lake makes one feel pOetical Even
my friend Pool grew pOetcal, and, with the
writer, agreed we would like an orange grove
upon the borders OF Lake Harris
find that the FLORIDIAN has a great many
friends here, and you will hear from them ere
long.
All arc rejoiced over Hon John G. Carisle's
election to tho Speakership We feel as though
it is the first sure step to the election of Demo
cratic President in 1884 and his inaugural in
March, 1885 Let the good work go bravely on.
Let this Congress deal squarey and honestly
with the tariff question, no lodging but square
manly fight, and all will begin to realize that the
Democracy mean what they have 40 long
preached
hand you post office money order for the
amount collected from new subscribers as per
list sent you. l go to Sanford and Kissimmcc
from here. More anon. w. H. SEBRING.