The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-15

KEY War Fla April 3. 1884.

KEY WEST, FLA, April 8, 1884.
Editors F1orididn The writer reached this
beautiful Island City on yesterday, and found the
good people al work and alive to the Importance
Of Monroe county making fine exhibit at New
Orleans The force that had appointed some
time ago met and elected Col. N. A. Tiff, Pres
dent, and Mr.. Delaney, Secretary, and right
royalty have they gone to work. From this beau-
tiMl island will get all the delicate tropical
trees plants and flowers When such men "a Col.
Tin, Dr. Perry, VIM. Curry, Col Maloney, w.
D. Cash and Others Of like character interest
themselves you may count upon practical re-
suits. They propose 10 raise money to defray
their expenses In procuring such articles as they
want TO make the exhibit. l am promised by
DR.. J V. Harris and others royal palms, cOcoanut
trees, date trees and fine supply of coral and
sponge. At Fort Myers, on the main land, l
have secured the services Of Maj. James Evans,
Capt. F. A. Hendry, Capt Parker and others to
look out tor "a feet sugar cane and the like.
Colonies Crane and Thompson made the writer
feel at home, and Col T. gave us great assist
ance. would suggest by way of parenthess
that if South Florida does not look out Key West
number of premiums. So wake up and go to
work. We very much regretted when we were
forced to leave this pleasant place, so delight
fully were we entertained by my old friend of
five and twenty years ago. DR.. r J. Perry. We
were boys in Memphis, Tenn, but the doctor,
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but duty calls US and we must say goodbye and
set sail for Tampa.
AT Tampa l was warmly supported by Col.
Spencer. Capt. W. B. Henderson, Commodore
John Miller, Mr. HARRISON Mr.. Crum and many
Others | have a fine board appointed and at
work in old HillsbOrough. She, too, is saying
some very large things and from the way they
are going 10 work should reckon they meant
to capture q long list of premiums Just like
those Tampa folks to 60 and do just SUCH
At Manatee Capt. ]. w. Harlee took the writer
under his fatherly wing and did us proud l
found no tagging here, but all ready to go to
work and make grand display. To Mr.. Buck
ner and his partner, of the Gulf Coast Progress,
we are indebted for favOrs. We found a host
in our old friend Judge Crawford, of Pine Level.
Rest assured that Manatee county will be heard
from They propose TO go up head, but as about
dozen have told me the same thing will look
for lively competition.
Whoa !" Great SCOTS, driver, what are you
stopping for?" asked the writer of the Jehu who
we embarked with at Parkers lake. The re-
Spouse was: 1--WE are at Barlow, sirr' Thank
the United States for that, for we are the worse
for wear, and lOnged for rest and a respite from
the joling of twelve mile drive over the rough
est road in Florida. We retired first invita-
ton, and after good nights rest morning found
us ready for business here. l met one of the old
Memphis boys, Col G. A. Hanson, who is a no
BILE fellow-but then he was one of the big boys
II. says this is a mistake-at all events we did
not spend any great deal of time in arguing the
pros and cons, but went 10 work at once to put
old Polk county on proper Exposition footing.
The people of this thriving county were not back
ward in going forward and pressing the claim OF
old Polk. Col. Hanson, Capt. Hughes, Judge
Former, DR.. Mitchell and others rendered the
Commissioner valuable service, and requested
that we would command their services at any
time. Nice place this Barlow and Polk county.
feel sure Of good report at New Orleans rext
November from this growing young county.
ORANGE COUNTY.
This is not only large county, but large
hearted county, and all up and at work. We
visited tour points in this county, and have as
fine corps OF workers rs was ever organized.
Mr.. Editor, this county is in sober earnest, and
some Of the sister counties best look we'll
yes, look sharp to their laurels, or they may not
realize all that they have hoped for. Colonel
Mahlon Gore, of the Orange County Reporter is
host 10 himself and gave us a great deal of
help as did also DIR. J. J. Harris, George Sawyer,
Captain r. NJ. Marks, Dr. Bronson and many
others. We found no trouble in getting laborers
in this county to advance Flordas interest at
New Orleans. | expect much from Orange
county, and feel | will not be disappointed |
saw Colonel j. E. lngraham, President of the
South Florida r. r., and have every reason to
expect fine display at New Orleans from this
enterprisng company.
vOLCSIA COUNTY
has moved her forces forward and gone to work
in right good earnest. | have a fine association
formed in this county Colonel Codrington and
Colonel Johnson have used and will use their
printers ink very literally in behalf Of their
county. | have some fine workers here, nor did
they all wait to be asked, but wrote to the Com
missioner and asked for place to commence.
Major Alden has been at work some time Dr.
Tanner, the Chairman of Volusia county, is a
worker, and we predict that the Doctor will
have large exhibit from his county or will
know the reason why. Hon. H. A. DeLand is
taking great interest in this matter, and he is
whole brigade when he starts, and from what he
told the writer am OF opinion he is going to
make DeLand exhibit. Of one thing feel
sure, Nolusia county will do her duty.
PUTNAM COUNTY
and the good people of Palatka are alive TO the
great importance of their county doing her part
in this great enterprise, and feel quite sure
will find Putnam county always ready to respond
when l shall call upon her. Both the daily Neos
and the Putnam County Journal gave the writer
cordial support, and they assure me all will
be well so far their county is concerned at
New Orleans
will go to Alachua, Suwannec, Clay and st.
Johns in IA few days. Yours on the run,
w. II. SEBRING