The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-06-17

BROOKsyILLE. FLA .June z 1875

BRooKsvILLE, FLA. June Z, 1884.
| BdHors FIoridian / left Bronson Monday,
| uneS I'D, to attend the meeting of the eMarion
tounE Worlds Exposition Association to be
| eld III Ocola Tuesday, June 3D. We had a
k g randi meeting, and the people are thoroughly
{ i've e the importance of Marion county being
p opeJY represented at New Orleans Never
I h IS itheen my good fortune to address more
E il tellignt or appreciative audience, and right
|; II yally did they commence their work the mer-
/ cl ants closed their place of business to attend
E Ii 3 mfe ting. The people of Ocala and Marion
ct lntt Ire aligning themselves with the univer
:sa spirit of progress belonging to the present
liags. Captain H. w. Long, the Commissioner
Il TO Marion county, assures me that Marion coun-
|. ~ will claim prominent place in the front at
New Or cans, and from the corps of active work
.ers in kbe field the Commissioner feels sure of
.gFs nd display from this good county-but all
;alo lg Nh, line in Marion, Sumter, fernando,
yPo k, Hillshorough. Orange, Monroe and Dade
,cou nties come cheering reports After two
:day work at Ocala the writer departed for Lees
sbur to II Get Colonel Tom c. Lanier and others
sof hd 8 amter County Board. We did some
Swo, here, and matters are taking proper shape
p h ge 10 s;ood force in this county, and they arc
mot a4ing men but active, determined workers.
switl Colonel Tom C. Lanier as their leader.
}Mr. w ". Aston. of the Leesburg Ncps rem
sdere ne valuable service, and gave us orders 10
| 'dras SH him at sight when he could aid the
| ;cans, and help old Sumter We are going to
.have agrsnd outpouring of the people of this
scouu yinf Sumter at Leesburg, on Wednesday,
sJunt 18th Several speakers will be present
70 al dress the meeting, and Sumter county
Twill rsso'e to "go head" at New Orleans
Sum Ell and Marion will be friendly rivals
'Succ 80: tn both. At Wild Wood we did
| some ,wok, and then started for Brooks
TiIle via the South Florida stage line,
hnd teithat large-hearted, genial gentleman,
| Capt lin Jo I'm II. Graham. the writer is indebted
| for AFFIXED kindness, and the Captain assured
/ ne d IN he would transport free of charge any
! artic q. tor Worlds Exposition at New Orleans
We .8ehe Brooksville after ride of forty-four
Snile ready for Exposition business We ad-
dress d The good people of fernando county on
yatuI day, une the 7th, and feel sure in max
iag tle as. ertion that other counties in Florida
! Tih iaFe to do deal of work aud make grand
| aispl W if hey expect 10 keep pace with Her
1 nand u Colonel Fred. L. Robertson, the Com
/ fsissl >4ef Tor fernando county, has done great
| deal 'f work in quiet way. He has opened a
! ~ o b'ol.s, where parties put down what they
4 IRE oiag exhibit and pledge to furnish the
l Ythe ih: cash book, and he has quite respcc-
/ table asro'Iut subscribed, and Colonel Fred says
1 the o}ainls of the Brooksville Crescent are at
NE kshs1l of the county. Dr. Stringer assured
/ ute httwe could draw on his fine lemon grove
Il a
i 4eFt arkn display of lemons, and others made
/ ~ rofrise es which will be fully complied with
'EM HpO ksvillc Register assures US of their de-
e sire TO ss We their county and to help the Com
I4h sitAfs in the great work, and most readily did
We acr{ft their offer and will call upon them.
II r 10 FSl growing young town and warmer
4 Ls Tt96 people than its good folk cannot be
4 II md;iii Florida. To Colonel Fred. Robertson
at d ihssily the writer is under very many obi
1 s iiogs Cor their many kind attentions. They
Hsw"pk to New Orleans" We will 90 from
I ere tb sill other appointments and on the 4th
4 niy Siill be at Tampa to attend grand mass
/ ssetiI gto enthuse the people of Hilsborough
j y the fpn to New Orleans" The work is going
Il h1Hse lApn-the only thing lacking being Bob
Tnpu M of Florida to aid in the matter of money.
I Vht,laall be the mane Yours truly,
T. e LII W. Fl SERRTNa