The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-06

2He NEW Ottc3u1 Lf<seS A<tH8 so8st& y5301t40t8
daily reparts Of the progress of the Expasitinn,
giving special attention 10 the exhibits ar ~
States, while mol neglccting whai is prticalnxiy
noteworthy from foreign countries In these re-
ports of the depar4ments oil the States. Fiarida
receives such eucomium % indica cs that herd Is
play is already highly creditabie, even though SO
far short of what it might be- and, We trust.
what il will be when the Legislature shall make
adequate appropriation to sustain and enlarge
the exhibit This being continued under the
management oil those who have already made it
so attractive with bat limited nssisiance, it will
undoubtedly be so improved that the department
of Florida will be most noticeable feature of
the great Exposition, and accomplish all that is
desired in the way of advertising the resources
of our State.
We snbjoin extracts from the Times Democrats
reports, and we direct particular attention to
the reference made to agricultural resources
hoping that the deficiency noted in the exhibit
ton OF these will soon he supplied, rs il easily
my be, with convincing evidences that Florida
produces the staples of agriculture we'll as the
fruits of the tropics:
From the Times Democrat, Jan. IL
FLORIDA
Northern visitors ON entering this sec ION will
be first attracted by the handsome display oi
oranges and other varieties of the citrus family
While the State has made lis main display of
fruit on the counters o, the Horticultural Hail.
still the table of golden spheres arranged yeslcr-
day lend rich color to the whole space around.
The fruit is laid upon Spanish moss and the
table is draped with same material, giving
effect in coloring that is most aesthetic. mum
l,arn If car,nifr md al nj clph,
palms, palmettos date palms and cabbage palms,
have been placed in position, giving to the space
a very tropical aspect.
Among the horticultural specimens i, Il grace
full fir, with bright green leaves and slender
trunk but handicapped by the not very cupho
nious name of sinking fir" The display of
edible roots, corn, grains, grasses etc, is being
rapidly unpacked and placed in position. A
large alligator occupies a prominent position in
the space. and from its prominence seems in
stalled rs the guardian deity of the Florida cX
hibit.
From the Times Denocrat. January
FLORIDA
The exhibi; of the Land OF Flower, is rap
idly assuming shape and bids fair 10 become one
OF the most attractive in the building The
space is large and eghy situated and the ex-
| hibit, being largely OF subtropical character,
attracts large and increasing numbers of visitors
| The general arrangement and decorations are
| tasteful and a large quantity OF tree palmettos
| and Spanish moss, which has just been received.
| will add materially 10 the effectiveness OF the
| exhibit. On entering the space one perceives ON
either hand flags bearing the words Florida '
| and welcome" which are attached to tables on
which are piled the more charaC eriStc products
| OF the State-cassava, arrowroDt ginger root
| cocoanuts and citrus fruits, varying from HE
| little red Mandarin oranges to the huge yellow
| grape fruit and shadd"cks. Between these, en-
| closed by al elegant fence, Is relief map TWEEN
| y-hve feet in length, OF the Florida pcninSua II
most skilltul and interesting piece o. work.
| Beyond this, running lengthwse of the space
are three platforms measuring in WIDTH - ccj
| and in length 20, - and a. fee The small
| er OF these supports an Octagonal pavilion filled
with the elegant work OF the ART School of the
| Lake de Funiak Chautauqua The other platforms
are devoted to an exhibit OF the forest resources
OF Florida, the larger being devoted 10 the trees
| OF Northern Florida and the smaller t.
| those OF Southern Florida, the latter exhibit be-
| ing not yet arranged This exhibit is novel in
| design, and account OF lis beauty and in
structive character, il has elected the highest
praise from those most competent to in lge of lis
| merits. The trees arranged according to
| their natural relationship, and are represented
| by bark, foliage and wood, the latter showing
| heart, sap and bark. polished and unpublished.
In addition each species has printed label Civ.
| ing its popular and botanical names distribution,
| size, weight and uses
On either side of these central exhibits are VA
| riOus groups illustrating respectively the cereal
| products OF Florida her mineral products, man
] ufactured articles. marine curiosites from the
| reefs useful barks, plants Of economic value and
/ ferns. the TWO latter covering u screen seventy
| feet long. Besides these there various Oh
| jecis oi interest, elegant mantelpiece with
| mirror, whales jawbone fifteen feet long two
| large cabinets containing birds, large stuffed
| alligator and fine living specimens OF Turreya,
1 cOpOAnut nine annie and three pf nl,
| to. On the whole the exhibit is very attractive
| and would he highly creditablc to Florida OK
cept that it evinces lack of agricultural resour-
| ces which is calculated TO produce practical
| minded observers an un'averable and perhaps cr-
reneous impression. Commissioner Sebring in
| forms us that he expected an abundant supply OF
fruits vegetables and cereals, and that the fail
IRE to send them has been ii great dsapponi-
| ment The Florida Lenisiaure will meet next
| week and he expects that il will make provision
| for full and continuous exhibit o: all HE pro
| auctions of the State.