The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

Mr. Mamie Gisadesu, Of Monticello. Is Wis
ting her mother, Mn. J. B. ColhnA
Mr.. K FL Afford has purchased the Walker
building, two doors north Of his present stand
on Monroe street. he win put in glass from.
remodel the inside and occupy his new quarters
early next month
The attention OF young men is specially di-
rected to the advertisement of the Tallahassee
Business College. The session of 1855 be-
gins early in October. For circulars and full
information, write to or call on Prof H. N. Eel
kel, Secretary of Faculty.
We have receivd copy Of The Museum"
an illustrated monthly Journal for collectors of
all classes and young naturalisis, 1890 Samson
street, Philadelphia; subscription price $3.50.
1t Is handsomely printed magazine of twenty
five pages and contains much information of in
terest and value, especially in the archaeology Of
prehistoric America The number before M il
embellished with very finely engraved frontis-
piece portrait Of the late Professor 8 g.. Halde-
man, Pennsylvania scientist of national repl-
-tation and well known in Europe, as well, by his
pathological work. The principal labors of his life
We're in mineralogy, geology, conchology. orni-
Tallahassee townsman, Colonel G. N Halde-
man, Is his son.
The New York South Among the princi-
pal needs Of Florida, for the development of the
resources of the State, are Canning establish
ments, to consume all the surplus vegetables and
fruits; factories for preparing the fertilizers found
in deposits within the State; tanneries for pre-
pairing hides now shipped or allowed to go to
waste industrious and enterprising settlers, who
are not mere speculators; experienced farmers
and truck gardeners; dairy farms for the supply
OF milk, butter, beef, etc. experimental farms
and nurseries, ana apiaries. To these needs mol
be added cheaper and more direct transit for the
bringing of the crop to Northern markets.
Orlando Reporter. Comptroller Barnes, of
Tallahassee, was in Orlando on Friday and Sat-
urday last, on business connected with his office
Mr.. Barnes is always welcome here as he has
many warm friends among the citizens of Or
lando. He is one of the most efficient and capa-
BILE officers in the State, and therefore deserves
to be popular. He was overheard to drop the
remark that "Orlando is growing" which con.
tanned as much solid truth as any statement he
ever made in his life Wish he would move
down to this part Of the State and take part in
the boom. y
-FLoRIDIAN Item Box A very pleasant lit
tie gathering of Tallahasseeans and their friends
took place ON Thursday of last week at Stevens
Point, Central Wisconsin. Mr. Edward Lewis
Madame Lewis, and the two Misses Lewis, (he
latter of whom have recently returned from
Europe together with the Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon,
(who spend their winters in Tallahassee formed
a sort of" surprise party" and came up from Mad
ison, Wisconsin, to spend the day with Mr.. H.
ID. McCulloch and his family. After charming
morning drive through the city and its suburbs
including an inspection of Mr.. McCulloch's
bank and wholesale and retail stores, the party
dined at the latters beautiful residence, on Main
street, where they were joined by Messrs Z.
Warren Clark and his family. of Shidzuoka
Lake Jackson. When dinner was concluded
the whole party, consisting of fifteen persons
embarked ON a small but exceedingly swift steam
yacht, and sailed several miles up the Wisconsin
river, passing mammoth saw mills aud over
four million feet of seasoned lumber piled up
near the river bank. TIE sail was delightful,
and after returning, the six newcomers took
the train for Milwaukee and Chicago, and all
who participated in this enjoyable picnic hope
to meet again " this winter at or near the newly
completed Leon"
Who buy fine cigars by the box respectfully invited to
give goods trial Our prices from - to $2 per