Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-19
FLoRIDA's GROWTH.
Towns and Counties which Give EVidenc
of Increasing Prosperity.

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Correspondence fthe Jforntag Ns,es.
/ JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March I.-It Is only
a short trip Of two hours now from this city tC
! the pretty ami growing town Of Palatka. The
road skirts along the west bank of the ST
I Johns, passing through some pretty settle
ments and some interesting scenery. Villages
/ viii spring up on the line, and orange groves
and truck farms VIII soon usurp the site Of the
/ present forest. The road has the same gauge
/ as the Waycross, so that loaded cars can pass
/ on to Palatka without breaking bulk in Jack
sonvilIe. Quite a demand has arisen for de
sirable real estate in Palatka, and valuable
property of that character is changing hands
rapidly.
All Of the smaller towns in the eastern Dor
ton of the state are making progress. St.
Augustine has had most prosperous season
and IL has been difficult TO obtain accOmmOda
tlOns in her numerous hotels and boarding
houses. The immense new hotel now being
constructed viii be very considerably the
. largest I'm the State, ana Will greatly increase
the attractions of '.the Ancient city" Few
tourists visit Florida without taking in st.
Augustine. which, with its quaint buildings
and old history, has an indescribable charm
for strangers.
sanford, Orlando and Kissimmee in Orange
county, are all in a vigorous and growing
condition, and show cOmmcndable spirit and
enterprise. The passage of a railroad through
any of our interior towns effects wonderful
and speedy transformations. Everybody and
everything feel the new life and fresh vigor
induced by the arrival of the iron horse and
apathy and inactivity are consigned to OBJ
liviOn.
a very gratifying piece of news was re-
celved last week, through the committee sent
20 Washington to press upon the attention Of
Congress the necessity and Importance of
making an early appropriation for .cOntinu-
Ing the ietty work at the mouth of the ST.
John $. The committee were assured that
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sdered. The committee feel confident that a
handsome amount for this purpose viii be ap-
priatcd.
a BILL has ALSO BEEN FAvORABLY REPORTED
in the senate for the construction of public
building in Jacksonville. This has become a
necessity, as the rooms of the various national
officers are scattered over the city in all di-
rectlouS. The sum recommended. Slj0.OOe.
VIII secure building that viii meet present
requirements and prove an ornament to the
city
The above two items of intelligence have
given great satisfaction to the citizens, and
have thrown a general air of cheerfulness
oven the community.
RUMORs WITH REGARD TO ANOTHER RAILROAD
from point called Hoboken, on the Bruins
wick and Western Railroad, TO Hart's sta
ton, on the Florida Transit, have been in
circulation. ID is believed by many that such
a line viii Doe constructed. and tits confidently
asserted that the survey will soon be COM
mcuced. The distance is about fifty miles,
and such "a connection Will furnish additional
facilities to Florida. several heavy Northern
capitalists are mentioned as connected with
the enterprlse-among them Fred Wolfe, the
SellSmaus, etc. 1t is considered here that
such a road would compete with the Sayan-
nah. Florida and Western.
The Democratic primary ward meetings
We're held tonight to select delegates to the
convention to nominate ticket at the mu-
nIclpal election, which viii occur on the first
Monday in April. Quite a struggle was had
between the supporters of DIR. Dancy. the
present Mavor, and his opponents, resulting,
however. in the success of the present incum-
bent, who Will be placed at the head of the
ticket There viii also be a Republican ticket
placed in nomination, and it is barely possible
am Independent ticket also.
FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS
the corner orator and gutter politician will
be in their glory, and VIII revel i'm a tempor-
airy Importance. The floating voter can Sc
cure a Sutllciency of free whisky and free
cigars TO gladden. his heart, and will be
brought to realize that he does for the nOnce
have position in the community.
W. Ii. Vanderbilt, JAY Gould, and other
heavy hnanciers are now IN the state. Will
liam AstOr is shortly expected The first
named individual is able to purchase the
whole of Florida, ''lOck, stock and barrel as
the saying Is, and then have respectable
bank account.
There is no apparent diminutiou vet in the
tide OF travel. Persons arriving state that
they have difficulty in obtaining sleeping
berth5. IN month the tide of travel will
turn steadily to the NOrthWard.
DREDGEs ARE STILL At WORK
ON the canal intended tOconnect the Indian and
st. Johns rivers. Desirable lands on the latter
stream are bringing heavy prices, and these
are constantly advancing in value. It is
destined to become in the near future thlckly
peopled by a fine class of settlers.
Five thousand quarts of strawberries were
shipped last week, and our home nabobs can
indulge in the luxury at the declining price Of
fifty cents a basket.
Fine rains have fallen recently, and early
vegetables are putting in an appearance. To-
matoes, beans. peas and cucumbers are arriV-
ing from south Florida.
The Board of Trade is slowly assuming
shape and consistency, and when fully organ
lied and i'm working order, IS expected to
bring about several reforms, and be of much
service to the mercantile community.
W H. B.