Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-26

spends the larger portion OF his time at
the ferry, and does a lucrative business
there. The balance of his time Is spent at
st. Mary's. He is so popular at both
places that we will have to apply the rule
that solomon applied to the two women
claiming to be the mother OF tie same
child. think, though, that we would get
him down here. -'
NOTED FOR BABIES.
~ had almost forgotten to state that
Kings Ferry is noted for many babies,
and every fellow thinks mis- baby, or
rather his wife's baby, is Just a little
smarter and prettler than anybody else's
baby, just because it looks like its mother,
which is certainly complimentary to the
married ladies of the place.
The Mizell Bros. and w. T. Russell
own fine Jersey COWS, and Russell
thinks that his is just about
one of the best in Florida, when age, size
and circumstances are considered. be-
lieve in man standing up for his rights,
and russell does that on the COW ques-
ton.
Messrs. j. e. Davis & Bro. are putting
the Germantown mill in order, and it will
be running shortly, and 1t is 10 be hoped
that they may make success of it.
There is a mill at Oakwell owned by
Mr.. Alexander Peoples, but it is not rum
ming for the present.
The prosperity of this section grows
out of what is made and consumed in
fruits, vegetables, etc., and in the lumber
aud products of the soil which are shipped
and bring money into the county. 1t is on
firm basis, while the prosperity of many
towns in Florida is based on money
brought in for speculation, and in a few
years they will grow beautifully less,
While the country on the st. Mary's will
continue to improve, gradually but surely.
never have eaten finer tasting water
melons than ate at the ferry, and delic-
ious peaches were in great abundance.
Scuppernong grapes are just coming in.
Many vines are to be seen in and around
the place. Some have vineyards that will
eventually become profitable.
t. PLEASANT DRIVES.
enjoyed number of pleasant drives
| with DR.. Anderson, DR.. Hawkins and MIR.
ID. Heming. The latter kindly placed his
horse and buggy at my disposal as often
as | thought proper to use them. His
chief misfortune lies in the fact that his
heart is larger than his purse, but l am
| glad to know that after years OF struggling
| against seeming tate he is now doing
well in business. DIR. Anderson's fine
horse John is very fast trotter, and l
understand that ST. ,000 would readily be
The finest Lima beans | ever saw are
growing in Mr.. RusselPs garden at the
| ferry, and vegetables of all kinds flourish
there. There is good opening for per-
son who would pay special attention to
raising garden truck for sale in the stores
| and to the vessels. A hundred per an
| mum loading there with lumber would
! spend enough on vegetables, melons, etc,
to give an Industrious gardener good
support.
would say to persons living at or near
| the ferry interested In farming who may
| be afflicted with the South Florida fever,
stay where you are, for If you leave you
may be too glad to get back and too poor
to do so, and spend the remnant of days
shivering in the agony of despair over
fallen and disappointed hopes. Leave
well enough alone, and take care Of what
you have.
All things considered-health, the TIM
Der and products of the SOIL would pre-
fer Florida, on the st. Mary's river, to any
| portion OF the State that have seen, and
| if the same amount of capital was invested
in putting out fruit trees and cultivating
the soil as in portions OF East and South
Flerida, it would become very highly
prosperous section, for In it good lands
and good health exist together.
,. TUSCAWILLA.