Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
FLORIDA.

VII hardly be able to resume duty for
sone time.
FLORIDA.
Key Vests new bank is nearly COM
'leted.
Edward Renault will build hotel at
Waldo.
The health of Key West is excellent,
owing 10 its good sanitary condition.
The collection of sponge with diving
SUITS have proved complete success.
A picnic and excursion to Tavares for
the Sunday school children at Orlando is
beng arranged.
l. K. Barwick's store at Wildwood was
burglarzed last week and $40 in money
and goods stolen.
factory Tuesday-One for Gainesville, one
for Waldo, and one for Eustis.
Messrs. Proskey Brothers have erected
at Silver Spring pavilion 30x60 for pic
me and dancing parties visiting the
Spring.
There are now eight houses under
course of construction within the cOrpo-
rate limits of Brooksville, and others are
to follow.
The Orlando Presbyterians presented
tteir pastor last week with $40 to defraY
his expenses while on a trip for rest and
recreation.
The proprietor of the Waldo Advertiser
announces that he will suspend publica-
ton unless the paper receives better
patronage.
Key West is shipping weekly to New
I DIRK quite 1000, 900 cigars; to other points
over 100000, with fair prospect of eX-
ceeding these numbers IN the future.
DaytOna J0urRat; The last two issues
of the paper the entire matter has been
set up by our daughter and the rest OF the
work done by the editor without even the
assistance of devil.
Ex-Governor Reed, editor, who is in
charge of the Jacksonville Journal, under
Sheriff holland, says that he has sus-
pended publication until he can arrange
matters to control the establishment HIM
self, which he hopes to do in a short time.
A b0mb-shen was found by the work
men employed in excavating PalatoX
street, Pensacola, last week. This shell
was found embedded fully five feet in the
ground. 1t is supposed to have been used
IN the engagement between GalYeZ and
the English in 1850.
Master William j. Johnston, publisher
of the Waldo Advertiser, is one of the
pages elected by the convention. During
his absence it is published by his 13-year
old brother. VINO does all the work ofcOm-
posing, making up the forms, etc, assist.
ed by 9-year Old brother.
The system of drainage recently in
augurated by the Mayor and street COM
mittee of Waldo is being gradually per-
tected. A series OF bitches through every
portion OF the city now lead into the man.
moth ditch on the outskirts, and the sur
face is being rapidly drained.
At Key West Mr.. Bowers has been dis
charged from his position of inspector OF
customs, Ramon Sevelle has been re-
placed by BOgie Sands as Waterman on
the building, William A. Lowe is ap-
pointed storekeeper in place of &. b.
RawsOn, and 5. ). Curry inspector of
customs ii place of j. G. Jones.
Orioles future population has among
It's number one at least who has been
honOred by the new administration.
Henry L. Wilson has been appointed
special agent to gather labor statistics,
and has sailed for Europe to study
methods and means for prosecuting his
work. Mr.. Wilson owns four pretty 10
acre lots at Orioie, and has expressed
much interest in his furture Florida
home.
Reuben Young, proprietor of the old
Cray homestead about six miles east OF
BroOksVlle, was found dead in the road
IN the Cray hummOck Saturday morning
with a load Of buck-shOtin his head and
one in his side. He left his place Friday
evening about one hour before sunset on
his way to the residence of William
NicKs, where he proposed to stay all
night. A man he had working at the
house heard two shots about 10 minutes
after he left home.
Tne following appears in a Red Oak
(1Owa) paper: H. White & Son are now
working up a Florida sheep ranch Of
10000 acres. This land cost 81 per acre,
and is put into tie company at 81 80
giving 80 cents per acre $4,000 10 invest
in sheep. Every stakeholder who buys
800 worth of the stock will own an undI-
vided interest of 40 acres OF the land, or
400 if he buys 81. 600 of the stock; then, in
addition, he viii have his interest in the
sheen ranch, which we propose to show
will pay 10 per cent. interest on the whole
investment"
Some of the Fort Myers COW hunters had
the pleasant satisfaction of witnessing the
annual green corn dance by the Florida
SeminOles while down near the Ever
glades. About sixty of the Seminole
braves participated, and as many of the
squaws. 1t was proud day for the In
dams. and they enjoyed il highly. They
had no whisky and no drunkenness, and
all WAS sobrietY and decOrum. Evidently
they must have practiced long and we'll
TO perform their various exercises as well
as they did. Their dances had system
and regularity, and the accompanying
singing was marked by good time and
melody.