The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24
The Forestry CONGRESS.


The Forestry Congress at DeFuniak
Springs was a very gratifying success,
and has attracted attention throughout
the country. The attendance was large
and included many persons of note in the
scientific and literary world, while letters
were sent by others, among them Oliver
Wendell Holmes and John G. Whittier,
and the Governors of sundry States and
Territories.
Professor A. 81. Curtiss, whose paper
on "The Florida Forests" read in the
Congress, was most valuable contribu-
ton to science, reported the proceedings
at length for the Jacksonville Times
Union. We extract from his account of
the ceremonies of Arbor Days"
A brief description of the Chautauqua grounds
will enable the reader to understand better the
ceremonies OF ArbOr Day. The Chautauuua
fence, from which the land descends uniformly
to the circular lake In the mid lie, forming q
remarkably symmetrical basin or amphhheatre
The lake or spring is mile in circumference, at
enc point sixty-four feet deep. and is surrounded
by clean sandy beach. Extending around the
lake, outside of the carriage drive, a national
circle of trees has been planted in which each
State is represented, they being designated by
placards attached 10 the trees. Opposite the
tabernacle or assembly building. is a fine orange
tree representing Florida, and at this point
(west of the lake, . Florida circle joins the
National and extends around the tabernacle
From this building northward about q quar-
tar mil hawxn hanv.
various Florida circles, Quincy, Tallahassee,
Madison, Mariana, ETC., that Of Quincy be-
ing the largest and beet located, being space
about four hundred feet square on one side of
the avenue leading from the hotel 10 the lake.
This honor was dne Quincy and her representa-
tive, Captain Allison, who brought no less than
fifty choice trees and shrubs, including mag
ni6cent specimen Of the Cycas reoolutG. From
Tallahassee. Captain Blocker sent banana
shrubs; DIR. BettOn, soap trees and japan plums
Mr.. WOmbwell, camelia jap )nicas Mis-. Long
Aorus multicauAa From Chattah,ochee, Cap
tain Moseley sent torreyas and oaks. and guam.
tity of beautiful flowers were sent for decora.
ton from Jefferson and Leon cOuniies.
The tree dedicated TO Governor Perry was that
beautiful tree peculiar TO this State, the Zorreya
tasyosia A tree, dedicated by Colonel Chpiey
TO Mrs Long as n leading silk culturist, was dis.
tinguished by neat sign board.
From the report Of the FINAL proceedings
on the third day:
Resolutions were adopted rendering the thanks
of thia Congress to Colonel w. d. Chipley, Gov.
ernor e. A. Perry, Mrs Ellen Call Long and
Rev. A. H. Gllett for their exertions In behalf of
the Southern States Forestry Co 'gress to the
ladies of DeFuniak for their beautiful decoration
Of the hall, and TO the DeFuniak brass band,
whose performances have been most credi,able
TO Its members and 10 the town; to the Louis
vile aud Nashville Florida Railway and Nav-
CATION Company, Savannah. Florida and West
ern, South FLORIDA and other railway lines tor
couriesies extended by them; and Ixst but not
least, to the chairman, Hon. @. r. Pringle, Of
Georgia, who has presided with rare dignity and
ability.
Afier closing address by the chairman, the
congress adjourned.
Thus ended . convention memorable In the
annals OF Florida; the heavens have smiled on
II throughout lie progress; not jar or flaw has
marred It's proceedings. and Ito success has ex-
ceeded the hopes Of its most ssnguine friends
For the inception and execution OF this grand
but precarious undertaking Colonel Chipley and
Governor, Perry deserve the thanks OF the PEG.
pie OF Florida and Of the United States II IL o
grand service TO the cause at progress, and one
which 10 destined 70 render Florida the Mecca of
oil Americans interested In forestry.