Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-23
JACKSONVILLE AND FLORIDA
The City Closely Interested in the Dis.
aster Off Cav Head.

lumbus were several on their wav In this citv
to pass the winter with friends and relatives
others had engaged board here for the re-.
mainder Of the season. The dreadful acci-
dent was great shock to this community.
and has been the subject of much discussion.
One OF the worst features about the occur
renee Is that no regard seems to have been
PAID to the women and children. not one OF
wnon survived, while large proportion of
the principal officers escaped.
On some Of these vessels il "a o,s+o,,,ar,- ..
70 practice what is called the ssfira drIiI ) 70
provide against such an emergency. Itwonid
& Oe q wise tnlng to institute sswreck driIl'i 10
| acquaint Omcers and crew with their dntias ~
the event of such a catastrophe. ''AeS III
Inc latest accounts throw the responsibility
| Upon tne oIneers, and It is to be hoped that
| the jury OF inquest will render n
| verdict IN accordance with the facts "
Another heavy freeze this morning. As 7
nnIlte, n y m, ice In abundance is visible on
Day Day stsifeet, ana the keen air is causing n gen
Srai shlNerlng. The thermometer reached 20
! degrees TINS morning, making the eighth or
hlhth IfeeZe OF the season, with another threat
tI9 eneu I9r 70. morrow. have eonversed with
| several natives OF this State, whose memory
reaches back for fifty years and while they
al ADMIT having experienced at intervals
colder weather, they all unite in asserting
that its continuance and frequency Tins far
mas never been equaled.
FLORIDA mas BEEN SUBJECTED
70 some severe criticisms recently on account
| oI us elimatlc vagaries, and it must be con-
iiesseu that ITS conduct in this respect has
| been peculiar and eccentric When cold does
visit us we certainly do suffer, for we are nm
! prepared IN our physical conditions in our
| uMeLings ana In our clothing to resist sudden
| reductions OF the Temperatures FIOridians
are thin blooded, and they shrivel up like an
| East Indian when blast strikes them from
! the ROCKY Mountains. This season is certain
! out OF lolnt, and the balmy climate OF Flor
| lda. 10 which she owes so much Of her pros
! peIlty, and on which Sd much of her reDuta-
tlOn Is Oased has drifted clean away from its
| former moorlngs There is a comparative de-
\ gree OF consolation in knowing that the tenn
| perature here would be pronounced mild nv
| those living IN more northern latitudes and
/ that ice, that indispensable luxury, will be
] Wlthln the reach Of the poorest next summer
| Jacksonville looks more bare and naked
tilah ever previously. a large proportion Of
the orange trees are nearly or quite denuded
anu thlck carpet OF leaves cover the yards
OF most OF the private residences. This with
the Dllghtlng Of the banana, palma christie
and olher plants, have given the CITY a some-
WhaL Wlntry aspect, redeemed to some extent
by the green foliage of the water and live
oaks. Two or three weeks of our usual mild
ana pleasant weather will soon repair the
damages, and by the first OF March no traces
OF the injury should be visible | saw this
morning plum trees in blOOm
THE STATE FAIR TO BE HELD HERE
the middle of next month should awaken the
people 10 the Importance of making such
display as to impress strangers forcibly to the
'vilN lStloH llidb lOTlUA Is vet the vegetable
and Hover garden of the United States that
she IS unapproachable in this respect. and
VIII WI always maintain her supremacy. Let 10
effort be omitted to make the coming exhibit
tlon grand success, and the result NAV be
that IN the very teeth of Jack Frost we shall
attract still greater attention to the advan-
tages and resOurcee Of Florida A success
now, under the present disadvantages, will be
worth thousand times over the labor and
trouble that 1t Will require. If Jack Frost in
slsts on visiting US we must play the part OF
nnEnTfQhln nsana
roses, while we spread his table with tempt
ing 1rults and appetizing vegetables.
USh- JOseph flnnegan, OF Orange county,
mas been proposed as a candidate for the office
OF Governor. Among the various names that
nave been presented for that distinguished Of
fce, not one stands forth more prominently
than that of the above excellent gentleman
and good citizen. During the course of his
long residence in the State, rnnning back
nearly nfty years, he has been closely con-
hected with It's progress and history, and no
man has manifested warmer interest in its
welfare or labored harder to advance its pros
perltY. Gen. Finnegan has an immense fund
1I SOUND common sense, and thorough
knOWieuSe OF the wants and necessities of
Jhls state, and as its chief executive officer
would hold the reins of government with a
nrln, steady and impartial hand. His record
before, during and after the war has been
that of an honest and upright citizen and
contains no spot or blemish. No Injustice Is
dOne TO the other distinguished gentlemen
whose names have been mentioned in cOnuec-
tiOn with this office, in saving that in moral
worth, mental ability, and in the services he
mas rendered Florida, he is the peer of anv
He would make a safe and competent Gov
ernor, who would not be controlled by cliques
or influenced by popular clamOr. His nOmi-
nation would be acceptable to the old people
OF Florida, while his high character for intee-
rlty and ability would win the confidence Of
the new cOmers.
SEVERAL OF THE GUESTS OF THE SILVA SNSrF
SPRINGS HOTEL,
destroyed by fire last week, have passed
IlII 1nIlougn @ Lhe CITY on their way up the river.
lost heavily IN clothing and valuables. This
resort bids falr to become popular both during
winter and summer, and its loss is to he de-
plored. 1t Is pleasant TO know that it is to be
Immediately rebuilt.
Thesfrst large excursion party of the season
arrived last week, coming from Ohio, and
VIII traverse the more important portions of
the State before leaving. They will miss see
ing one of the most beautiful sections if they
fail to visit Middle Florida Many of these
people will drop some of their shekels here in
payment Tor orange groves, a species of prop
erty that seems to have a special attraction
ior strangers. Ihese excursions are yearly
becoming more fashionable and with the rap
ldlty OF the trip and the splendid accommoda-
tlOns furnished. are rendered extremel COM
Portable.
Georgia still continues to contribute largely
to the population Of this State, and her sons
and daughters are found from Pensacola to
Key West. Splendid citizens they make also,
and the Empire State Of the South NAV he
proud OF her representatives in Florida. AS
to the influence they exert it need only be sand
that about one seventh of the entire popula-
tlon OF Florida hail from Georgia.
Quite colony Of hardy, brawny English
men, dlrect from Albion, went up the river
last week on their way to a large tract of
land, purchased by an English syndicate. One
OF the great advantages of Florida is that she
IS being settled by an English speaking pOpu-
latlon almost exclusively, so that a desirable
Iraternization Is very speedily established.
This first installment is to be followed by
others, and the steady, solid habits and Gus
toms Of John Bull VIII soon transmute the |
wilderness into garden. There is abundance
Of room here for John, Sawnie and Paddy
and we crave their sound heads fixed customs
and sturdy muscles, and can feed them on
roast beef, banDOcks and murphies.
THE IRREGULARITY OF THE MAIL SERVICE
in Florida is becoming very annoying and ex-
asperatlng. 1t as very generally attributed
to the lncompetency of the route agents, some
OF whom appear to be either too ignorant or
too lazy to discharge their duties properly. A
detective should be sent down with authority
10 WlnnoW the batch and separate the wheat
from the chaf. A little wholesome disciD-
line OF this description would give general
satisfaction.
A convention of negroes is TO be held in
Gainesville next month, which is of some in
terest. in view Of the approaching general !
electon. Exactly what they propose to ac-
cOmpllsh has not been shown, although it is |
probable that each Of the delegates will have |
some pet scheme to offer. Indications have |
appeared here and there Of q growing dissatis- 1
faction with the manner in which their aspir- |
ations have been ignored by the Republicans, |
and this discomfort may result in q quasi Op- |
position II their terms are not allowed. There |
are always among them. however, shrewd |
fellows who sell out their race for place or |
prOht. Nothing ike organized resistance to /
the white Republicans has ever been insti- |
tuted in Florida, and this movement will likely /
add to the income Of few negro leaders. who |
can easily pull the wool over the eyes Of their |
brethren.
Less than ten miles remain to be finished TO |
close the gap between Sanford and Tampa |
and the work viii be completed On OF about |
the lst Of February.
ACCORDING TO THE BROOKsYILLE t'CREsCEET." |
421 miles of railroad were added to the faeilf- /
ties OF Florida during the last year. This is a |
noble record OF the material advancement |
that Is being made bv this State and is the /
best evidence Of the wisdom and foresight OF |
Governor BloXham and Cabinet in the large /
land sale that relieved the Internal improve
ment Fund Of its obligations, enabling it I
thereby to execute the duties for which 1t was
organized, and to apply its resources to the
purposes Tor which they were donated. The
accomplishment of this great work will ever
be bright and brilliant jewel in the history
OF this state administration, and should dis |
arm opposition and silence the fault-fnder.
Another reduction in taxes is announced, /
and Is received as an indication Of continued
progress. These matters, that affect the purse, |
appeal directly to the dullest comprehension, |
and are received as the best evidence that the |
state has prOspered, and viii prosper under
Democratic government. Facts like these tell |
upon practical and observing men, inspiring |
confidence and elicting support.
The long columns Of Personals in the
daily papers would convey the impression |
that all the nOtables Of the country were
guests at the hotels. Many Of these persons
astonishment, famous, however humble they
NAV have been at home. w. Fl Il