Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-29
FLORIDA In WINTER TIME
THE CREAM OF FTHENEWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE STATE.
But Little Doubt of the Everglades
Party's Safety-COlored Men as Gull
prits-GOV. Bloxham's Declination-
The Familiar Faces of a COntented
Glass of Gentlemen.

Party's safety-Colored Men as Gull
prits-GOv. Bloxham's Declination-
The Familiar Faces of a COntented
Class of Gentlemen.
Correspondence of the Norntn0 Reqcs.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. T.-The anxiety felt
last week in regard to the safety of the party
engaged in the exploration of the Everglades
has not been relieved by any direct informa-
ton. From conversations, however, with old
woodsmen and surveyors, it has been gathered
that 1t is quite common practice among
them to remove such distractions as saw
grass, etc, by fire. Capt. Hendry, a large
cattle owner and an old resident of Fort
Myers, was with the expedition, and he was
too experienced a frontiersman to permit
himself and friends to be entangled in such a
dilemma. 1t is eXpectedsthat the adventurers
will as soon as possible wire the news that
they are still wading through the mIre repell
ing the assaults of mosquitoes, slaughtering
alligators and holding pow-wOws with the
Indians They have cut loose from civilization.
and it will be no easy task for those sent to
their relief to discover their whereabouts. \,
OF the thirty culprits already convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary during the pres
ent session of our Circuit Court, only two be-
long to the white race. 1t Is a sad fact that
''the wards of the nation" fill our criminal
State and county expenses and commit five
siXths of the ohenses and rascaiitles that are
brought to the attention of the tribunals
Thousands of them seem to have no idea of
honesty, or of the sanctity of property, and
will steal whenever the chance is offered A
convict does not lose caste among the masses
of the negroes, but associates with them as an
equal. and Is by many regarded as a martyr
was in the court room last week when a
batch Of these rogues was arraigned for SEN
tence, and could not but notice the absolute
indifference with which they listened to the
remarks of the Judge, There was no
evidence of shame, nothing to indi-
cate any sentiment of degradation
and they returned to their seats with broad
grin upon their countenances, although the
sentence imposed had forever disqualified
them as voters, jurors and Witnesses Until
more attention IS paid to the moral eduea-
tion of this class of citizens, there will be no
marked indications of Improvement IT is in
the power of the better element among the
negroes to introduce great reforms In this re-
spect. III they would, by precept as well as
by example, sternly decline to hold fellow
ship with cOnvicts, refuse to admit them
within their houses, and cease to recognize
them IN every respect as associates and ac-
qualntances, change for the better would
eventually be observed. The negro, although
quite an initiative animal, fails to follow the
Caucaslon in this matter.
GOVERNOR BLOXHAM's POSITIVE AND UNE-
QUIvOCAL DETERMINATION
not to be a candidate for reelection is wise
-
most brilliant recorded in the annals of
Florida, and during his term of office the
State has prospered and progressed more sub
stantially and rapidly than in anv other three
years of her history. This even his opponents
are forced to admit. Still, it would perhaps
be unWise and injudicious, under our present
State conStltution, for the Democrats to
nominate the present, or any other Governor,
as candidate to succeed himself. With the
enormous patronage at his disposal the an
polntment OF several hundreds of officials, he
m a TfNr
create antagonisms. 1t cannot be otherwise
There are too many mouths to be filed and
the lOaves are wanting. Governor BlOXham
has exercised discretion and sagacitV in ner-
emptorily declining to allow his name to he
brought before the next State Convention
The rumored arrest of Sir Edward Reed
and MIR. Z. ID. Willard, both well known from
their connection with railroad interests in
this State: and their purchase of two mil
lions Ofsacres from the Disston Company has
been authorltatively contradicted by cable
dispatch from London. 1t is somewhat diff
cult to get at the circumstances that led TO
the report, but from all that can be obtained
at present 1t seems to have had no solid foun-
dation, and those here, who have been
associated with the gentlemen mentioned
above, repel the charge with much indgna-
tiOn.
CAPT. H. S. DUvAL, STATE ENGINEER,
has gone South for the purpose of inspecting
that portion of the South Florida Railroad
beyond the town of Kissimmee About twenty
will also inspect that portion of the same line
extending from Tampa nOrthWard sexeral
miles OF which have been constructed. With
work progressing at two or more points, the
good people of Hillsboro, fernando and SUM
ter may reasonably expect speedy relief from
some of their difficulties IN the way of trans
portatiOn.
At several OF the hotels you can now recoe-
nize the familiar faces of the regular habitues
who, shrinking from the nipplng blasts of the
frozen lakes of the Northwest, and the gran
tn Of 70 Er,rrI l.
migratory birds to bask in the glorious winter
climate of Florida. They are generally we'll
to-do, respectable gentlemen, who have
passed the grand climacterlc, with comfort
able bank accounts, and who enjoy here a de-
gree OF ''Otiula cum dignitdte" consistent with
their tastes and sentiments. You can see
them loGnging in padded arm chairs on the
plazZas, reYeling in a sun bath, and boring
for hours over the papers. Later in the day
they take promenade through Bay street,
stopping now and then at the different stores
devoted to the sale Of curiosities, or indulge
in drive through the suburbs. You will en-
counter this class at Saratoga, Long Branch
and Newport during the summer. They lead
tle, the llves OF Sybarltes, with apparently very
little to disturb their composure.
THE INCREASE OF TRAVEL
up to the present time has been markedly
larger than for the corresponding period Of
last year, and the season promises to be pros
porous and profitable. Many are coming into
the state by the way of the Pensacola and
Atlantic Railroad, and this new route is grow
ing in popularity with Western people. 1t
stretches from Pensacola to this citv a dis
tance OF nearly 40O miles, passing through
section showing much pretty scenery and an
agreeable undulating country. Middle Florida
Will soon be fairly included in the tide of pro-
gress now sweeping over the Stafe, and will
assert her claims to the notice of Immigrants
The great advantages she is able to offer in
the way of soil, climate and diversified
products are too conspicuous to es-
cape observation, and she mus speedily
nd tIa,,,,
tlons OF this State for a full share of the gen
eral prosperity. The time is at hand When
the beautiful hills of Middle Florida will be
crowned by handsome residences and the
lovely lakes encircled by elegant villas AL
ready there is anincreasing inquiry in regard
to these lands, which, for many purposes can
not be equaled in Florida. Their cheapness
as compared with the prices in this section
VIII be an lnducement to many prospectors
to say nothing of their fertility and numerous
other great and striking advantages.
NEXT THURSDAY HAVING BEEN SET ASIDE
by the Governor, will be observed as day of
thanksgiving. The Presbyterian. Methodist
and Baptist churches will hold Joint services.
while the EpiscOpalans and Catholics will
honor the occasion separately. AS a people,
we have profound cause for gratitude that
the destroying angel, who hoyered in and
around the navy yard in Pensacola bav did
not extend his ravages to other portions.
brisk breeze has been setting the dust in
motion to-day, filling the air with atoms and
rendering the streets very disagreeable,
Our leading amateur base ball club will
meet the st. Louis club across the river thus
afternoon. The weather Will probably pre-
vent a large attendance.
As wired you two weeks ago. the Reed
Syndicate have sold their landed interest of
2,000,O00 of acres in this State to a company
composed of English, Scotch and Dutch CAPT
talists OF extensive means, who will proceed
at once to develop the property by the set
tlement thereon OF large numbers of Euro
peans, the erection of saw mills and other
industries. Several titles appear among the
directors, together with the names of some
American sOvereigns. There will be no
change made in the gentlemen in charge of
the Office in this city.
EX-GOVERNOR BROOME
died in Volusia county last week at the resi-
dence OF his son. He filed the Gubernatorial
char just previous to the war, but for a num-
Der OF years past has resided in the city Of
New York.
A load of grain has been received by rail
only three days from Cincinnati. This shows
the excellent connections we now enjoy with
the West.
Your readers speak in the most compli-
mentary terms of the splendid appearance
made by your Sunday issue, both as to the
quantity and quality of the reading matter
Your full and comprehensive columns of tele-
graphic news are also greatly appreciated.
W. III. b.
Musical Fish.
DenUer Tribune.