The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-03-05

Clear Water HarbOf 1S1ses:: Our
place has been visited lately by two par
ties of railroad men, and we learn that
soon road in sure to pass down this pc
ninsula, to PIT Pinelias :. The orange
crop has not been shipped from this place
yet, and there is now some OF the hnest
fruit In this section that has been seen
for long time. &. . Fishing by freight,
has Cotton to be quite popular along the
shore of our bay. 1t proves to be not
only fine sport, but the most profitable
way at this season of the year. Col.
Meigs leaves at once for Cedar Keys, to
begin work on the harbOr there; after
which be will have other work on our
coast, which will keep him employed for
some months to come.
Pensacola Adodnce. Gazette: We are
informed by Mr. Chas. H. Overman, who
has been chosen by the government to
| superintend the construction of the works
of our Life-Saying Station on Santa Rosa
Island, that operations will commence in
a very few days. When this institution
Is in working order Pensacola bar and
harbor will enjoy an additional prom-
hence, and surely, after being long neg
lected, We are entitled to some regard
from a paternal government. The
question to the Clerkship to the Board of
Commissioners having been referred to
Gov. Perry 1.-THE County Clerk declining
to qualify, our chief executive sent word
to this body that he preferred they should
make their own selection. Accordingly,
at the meeting of Saturday night, Mr..
Frank Maura, who has temporarily
filled said position, was chosen as perma-
nent Clerk. Mr. Maura is fully entitled
10 the honor bestowed, for he is not only
capable but has consistently co-operated
with the reform movement.
-Ocala Item : We hail with pleasure the
action of council yesterday for favorably
reporting the necessity of purchasing
fire engine for Ocaa. They decided to
make arrangements at once for the pur-
chase of one engine, two carts and one
thousand feet of hose, and secure water
for the same. This is a movement i'll the
right direction, and we hope our citizens
will aid them. The large body of land
lying north OF Ocala, and about eight
miles, and known as the Pyle's plantation,
has within the last month emerged from
heavy litigation in the Circuit Court in
this county. 1t is now through the com
promise which has been effected divided
up and owned by the following parties /:
Mrs Margery Reynolds and children,
James L. Harm, Miss Willie Harm, John
C.. Cooper of Jacksonville, John G. Rear
don, of this city. This property is one
of the most renowned old time plantations
OF the county, and embraces some mag
ni6cent lands.
Orlando Reporter: Major Wiley
Abercrombie, who lives near Winter Park,
in the midst of group of Florida lakes,
has read Thompson's letter, charging
that Florida is unhealthy. In a private
note he writes "In July, 1881, came
to Fla, bringing with me family of six,
and my doctors bill has not exceeded
$25. 90 for the entire time. | have left
the State only once since my residence
here, and was absent only 20 days.
cannot see where Thompson finds ground
for his assertions" To this the editor of
the Reporter might add his individual
testimony. He came to Florida in May,
1850, physical wreck, disqualified for
business for four years, two of which had
been spent at health resorts in the ROCKY
Mountains. Enforced idleness, travelling
expenses and physicians bills had used
up his means. In any other country than
Florida his condition was next to hope
less After few weeks he engaged in
business, and has been active and vigor-
Gus during his nearly FIVE years of con-
tinuous residence He has S ent less than
eight DAYS outside of the State since he
came here, and has paid less money to
doctors IN the whole time than his month
" bills amounted to while seeking health
in the West.
Monticello Constitution. During
the past eight or ten years hundreds of
colored men, women and children have
emigrated from Jefferson county to east
and south Florida and few days ago
we heard sensible and thoughtful man
remark, that fully onethrd of those who
believed they were benefitting themselves
by removal are in their graves :. Pre-
vious to the "war of the rebellion"
when the present "colored citizens "
were slaves, case OF consumption among
them was exceedingly rare; now many
die with it. The cause il apparent
then their habits were regular, they were
comfortably clad and housed and their
health carefully guarded; now they are
reckless and encounter exposure that in
tluences the terrible disease. On last
Friday morning the plantation residence
of Mr. X. Turnbull, about FIVE miles east
of Monticello, was destroyed by fire,
presumed to have caught in the roof by a
spark from the chimney. 1t was large
and elegant building, and one of the old
landmarks of the county, having been
built upwards of fifty years ago for Mr.
Turnbull's father-in-law, Mr.. VIM. Bel
lamy, long since deceased. The building
was valued at $4,000, but insured for
only 81 900.