Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-14
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
Inc Tampa ice factory is to be removed to
Ocala city and Marion county scrip has been
advanced 10 95 cents.
Joseph Garron, Of Sanford, is very sanouine
OF the success Of orange wine.
Nreen ID. Chaires, one Of the old settlers of
Leon county, died Wednesday
The old mercantile firm of b. c. Willard &
Brother, OF Titusville, has been dissolved
Inc salary Of the Marshal of Key West has
been increased from $50 to S75 per month
The Hon. d. Eagan, Collector Of Customs
Havana. -9'' -
The new lighthouse dock at Key West will
require 600 creosoted piles and 3JO,OOO feet of
The Presbyterians at Eustis are arranging
LOT the meeting of the East Florida Presby-
terry on March IL.
s. c. Tucker, of Gainesville, while out
nuhtlhg on 1uesday OF this week, killed about
60 birds in three hours.
Grace Ellis, colored woman living near
Archer. was burned to death while burning
brush day or two ago.
The trial Of the Sarasota murderers fs now
"a "a progress at Plne Level. and that town is
luil OF interested spectators.
The old John Darby sawmil. together with
q large amount or rOsln, was swept away by
fire at Archer few days since.
Capt. Ayres, Of Cedar Key, who was shot
ny B0 AGGmGn. ulEu 1nuTeudV night. IHa
policemen are still under arrest.
Turnips weighing from 25 to 30 pounds from
seed planted four months ago are said to be
no euriosities in Manatee county.
A large amount OF fruit, OF various kinds,
honey and other exhibits, are now being sent
from Nolusla county to New Orleans for exhl-
bitiOn.
The United States Fish Commission is visit
ing the Southern waters in their own steamer.
Inc commission viii visit the St. Johns later
In the season.
Parties returning from the Indian and
hallIaX rivers country, at Key West, report
that country crowded with tourists and people
IN search OF winter homes.
The celebrated Boston manufacturer OF
preserves and jellies, AlonzO A. Knight, is
looking around IN BreVard county for a place
10 establish branch and agency of his bust
ness.
The Disston Company has donated four hun
dred acres Of land to the Zion Watch Tower
Tract Society. The land so donated lies IN
the Point Pinellas neighbOrhOod, about 20
miles south Of Clear Water.
The saIl-bOat on Indian river that was made
WltR WI r.I ha6Ghet and P9cket-knFs is one Of
pair OF blankets, and are used for covering
at night and sailing in the day.
G.. G: Gibbs. of Tallahassee, made a ship
ment Of orange trees this week to Lake Eustis,
Orange county. Growing young orange trees
for the South Florida market Is becoming
quite profitable industry for this section.
Two years ago, one horse performed the en-
tire bread wagon service of Tallahassee and
was not out over half the day. Now. from
two 10 four are kept going from morning to
night IN order to supply the demand for
bakers bread, and the demand is increasing.
Lake City is agitating the question Of a
/ water supply. The County Commissioners
I have appropriated one-third OF the amount
[ necessary TO erect water works, lay pipes
etc, and the city fathers have added a gener-
Gus amount to the sum, and the city will soon
/ have water.
A meeting OF the West Florida Investment
and Improvement Com panv was held at Pen
/ HacOla March 9. The amount OF stock, a. 500,-
600, having been subscribed as reported by the
/ Secretary. the following Board of Directors
/ was appointed: II. X. Newman, ID. G.. Aid
/ rich, q. w. Shear. Edward L. Perry, Nj. Lew
G. F. Byrde, W. A. ). Wheeler, w. s. Van
. Kirk. Upon motion the following officers
I were elected: II. X. Newman, President; w .
/ A ). Wheeler. Treasurer; George f. Byrde,
/ Secretary; {. B. ParkhIll, Attorney.
/ Orlando correspondence NEWS, March Il:
/ party of -, consisting of the Presidents,
general and local managers, directors and
superintendent Of the various railroad and
steamship lines, known as the Plant system,
arrived here from Sanford on q special train
/ to-day. on a combined business and pleasure
/ trip. Through the courtesy of Mr.. n. L.
Mills they were met at the depot with car
riages and driven around the city. To NOR
| row will be spent on trip on Lake Tahopi-
caIlga from kissimmee. From there, Friday
morning, they go to Barlow, thence to Tam
pa, and viii probably enjoy a few hours on
the gulf before returning North.