Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
FLORIDA's WINTER SEASON.
Hotels PrOsperOus-JacksO Poll
tics-Strawb berries Going NOrthward.

ELOAtIDA'S WINTER SEASON-
Hotels PrOsperOus-JacksOn Poll
tics-Strawberries Going NOrthward.
Correspondence Of the Morning Nears.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 4.-The tide
Of travel has commenced 10 turn nOrthward,
and the trains and steamers bound in that
direction will have all they can do during the
next month to accommodate the pressing
throng Of passengers. Now the curiosity
dealers are invaded by purchasers selecting
odd and rare articles from their coll
lections. rs mementoes for home friends,
and carved sticks. jewelry Of fish scales
and alligator tusks. stuffed birds and saurians,
feather fans and the thousand and one unique
productions of this State will be taken else
where to keep alive the interest that already
attaches to Florida. 1t would astonish you TO
know the quantity Of orange blossoms
sent through the malls daily. They are
carefully packed in great tin boxes
prepared for the purpose and the business
is quite lucrative TO those engaged in it.
1t is a very mistaken practice that too many
of the visitors adopt in leaving at 50 early
period. 4 few warm DAYS in the spring i'm
press them with the belief that they viii find
similar weather at their Northern homes. and
the change in the temperature is often at
tended with unfortunate effects. especially to
those suffering from pulmonary complaints.
1t Is unsafe for this class TO return before the
first Of May. y premature departure and eN-
pOsure to the colder atmosphere frequently
,undoes all the benefit derived from the win
ter'5 sojourn IN Florida.
THE HOTELS HAVE DONE WELL,
so we'll that two at least. the Carleton and
nuval. viii increase their accommodations
during the summer. The propTietOrs Of the
Everett are also contemplating The enlarge
ment Of their present capacity. Nearly all of
those who manage hotels here IN the winter
have similar establishments al the North dur
ing the summer. and transfer their attaches
from one point to the other with the change
of seasons. This business Is conducted on
very different principles from the mode in
vogue twenty years ago.
1t is now settled that there VIII be no extra
session of the Legislature. The object de-
signed, the passage Of an appropriation bill
for enabling the state to make an appropriate
display at New Orleans, can. it is believed. be
accomplished through means raised by pri
yate subscription. Commissioner Sebrlug
himself approves Of the latter method. He
has recently returned from New Orleans,
where he obtained all the space he required
for Florida in the main Exposition Hail. and
two acres in the grounds attached. There is
a very good feeling throughout the state with
regard to the Cotton Centennial. and gene
raj desire is manifested that Florida shall
surpasS all OF her previous efforts IN this direc
ton. The displays made by this State at At
lanta and Louisville were attended with such
beneficial results that the people at large will
enter heartily into the project. and every sec
ton viii be handsomely represented.
THE REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD THEIR CONvEN-
TION
on Wednesday night for the purpose Of NOM
mating a municipal ticket. 1t Is also pro-
posed to place a ''Citizens' Ticket" in the field.
and a call to that effect has received a number
Of respectable signatures. As matters now
stand lively and exciting election Is fore
shadOwed
ON a square issue between the parties, when
the lines are closely drawn, tins city Is Re
publican by a decided majority In MUNICIPAL
contests. however, the better elements OF the
Republicans frequently reject an improper or
inefficient candidate and combine with the
Democrats. Many Of both parties are opposed
70 a strict party ticket. and hence there is
always considerable scratching. This prom
ises To he largely employed at the coming
election. At al events matters are badly
muddled now, and the result is doubtful.
Recent heavy and general rains have been
of great service TO early vegetables, and many
varieties are now being marketed in rapidly
increasing quantities. Irish potatoes, snap
beans. green peas, lurnilis ana tomatoes are
found on the tables Of the hotels. 4 large
crop is anticipated, and the rolling stock of
the railroads will soon be heavily taxed.
These products bring good prices. and the re-
ceipts are sufficient 10 make money easy in
many portions. Vegetables are beginning to
make serious lnTOads upon the domains Of
King Cotton, and are Withdrawing many of
his subjects from their allegiance.
TEN THOUSAND QUARTS or Strawberries
We're ENlBfftf lsteA week. anu New NIk. I-illlu-
delphia and Boston eplcures have smacked
their lips over the luxury. Ii Is the attention
given to the petty crops that contributes so
largely to rendering Florida independent.
Year after year a larger and larger area is
being planted in berries and vegetables, and
Florida Is fast becoming the garden Of the
country. We have the mature fruit here be-
fore the snow has melted at the North. This.
Of necessity. makes the business monopoly
here for several weeks. and enables producers
and dealers TO make their own prices, giving
Us an immense advantage over all cOmpeu-
tors.
steps have been taken for the establishment
Of an Industrial school near the city. and
several gentlemen OF prominence are engaged
in the movement. 1t Is intended for the ben
eft OF the negroes, and il is hoped that il viii
prove q most valuable adjunct in improving
their condition. 4 refOrmatOrv school i'm
connection with this enterprise would be OF
immediate and decided benefit. Then our
hundreds of negro gamlns here, who are APP
parently without friends and homes, saucy
little Migrants who make a pTec2riOus exist
ence as bOOtbiaeks and neWshOys, and who
sleep and eat anywhere, who are surely ripen-
ing for the penitentiary or gallOws. IL these
little chaps could be rescued from the streets.
and placed under wholesome restraint, where
they could acquire a useful trade and be
taught the necessity Of honesty and labor
much crime could be averted. and a great
public good be accomplished. We have
heathens all around us, ana Christianity has
work in abundance at home as well az abroad.
THE FIRE THIS MORNING
made an ugly blot in a central portion Of Bay
street. The fremen had two hours OF steady.
hard work before they succeeded in master
irg the flames, 1t was the most destructive
fire We have had for several years causing
the loss of property TO the amount of $4,000
of which about half was covered by in
surance. The value Of our water system was
cOnspicuously shown on this occasion: and.
although the water is not used for drinking
purposes, it has already repaid tie city more
than its cost in reducing the loss by fire.
The Jacksonville Board Of Trade has taken
active steps to have the fast mail route from
New York continued, and viii endeavor to
press its necessity and Importance upon Con-
gress. To take step backward now would
be a serious misfortune and blow that would
be severely felt. Committees from this city
VIII act with similar bodies from other Allan
tic cities in preventing the threatened disas-
ter.
The Savannah, Florida aud Western Rail-
way have their branch road located to with
in three miles of Lake City. This powerful
corporation undertakes no enterprise that it
does not complete, and makes 10 promise that
il does not fulill.
1t Is just a year since the small pox made
its appearance in the city and caused such
CONSERVATION. The public health is excellent