Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
FLORIDA.

Tavares now has its first briOx side
walk.
Several new buildings are soon to be
erected in Quincy.
Orange trees are budding out vigorous
ly at Green Cove Spring.
All the schools in Gadsden county are
in a flOurisbing condition.
Gadsdeu county farmers say this will be
a gOOu year tor crops OF all kinds.
The c0lored people OF Tavares are rails
ing u fund to cover their church building.
The new opera house at Quincy will
probably be ready for next seasons busI-
ness.
A two year old son Of John Hunter, of
Pensacola, was fatally burned day or
two ago.
The first we'll of the Water COmpany's
plant at Pensacola has reached u depth
of 1856 feet.
The poles and crossbars for the Western
Union telegraph line are up between
Wildwood and Tavarss.
During the month OF January. s. b. Har-
rington, Of Favares, sold 1882 papers and
periodicals on his stands and routes.
G. j. Van Nostrand died at Fernandina
a few days ago from the effects Of an over
dose of bromide of potassium and choral.
The Gate of the formal opening of the
Peninsular house at Tavares has been
changed from FeO. % to March 10, for va
rlous reasons.
The pilings are driven and capped for
the bridge across the Oclawaha, at Ia
wares, and The castings are expected from
Gainesville this week.
A fifty horsepower saw-mill with all
attachments complete, Is being put up at
Sweet Water station, on the Jacksonville,
st. Augustine and Halifax railroad.
Miss Mamie Dasher, VINO was recently
injured by the railroad accident which
killed her brother, is expected IN Jackson
vile tomorrow. She says her wounds
are painful vet.
Several days ago q son OF II. II. Love
put cookie bur into his mouth and acct
dentally swallowed it. The doctors have
not yet been aole to remove IT, but the
lad Is not in serious danger.
The artesian we'll recently completed in
jacksonville has materially inteffered
with the flow of water from the well
which was first sunk, but both are still
lowing. The distance between the two
is about 30 or 80 feet.
Thursday Mr.. w. A. Gilbert, who rep
reseuts Mr.. 7. A. Monroe, sold to Fred.
Bettilini the lot at the northeast corner Of
Bay and Clay streets, Jacksonville, for
81 900. This lot is 105 feet square, and
valuable for the reason OF its excellent To-
cation. 1t is expected that Mr.. Bettilini
will build there during the coming fall.
The aOsconding Postmaster, P. j. Mar
shall. Of Fort Dsde, captured a few DAYS
since in Pensacola where he was known
as MOulton, was found not only TO have
been a detaulter in the sum of $3.50 10 the
government, but also BETRAYED his wife
and children. whom he deserted at Fort
Dade. and WAS living with woman in
Pensacola as his wife. The latter is said
to be from Jacksonville.
Capt. Garner, of Green Cove Spring,
has purchased the steamer Manatee, now
0lvingOn the Gulf coast, and will soon
place her on the Aiken line, vice the Port
noval, retired. The Manatee would have
been brought to the St. Johns ere Tia 8,
but she has been continued on her present
route to accommodate the com DissiOners
sent by the State to examine and report
upon the condition Of the land claimed to
have been drained by the DisstOn Land
Company.
Arrangements have been perfected by
which unique and handsome State dis
play OF Florida fruits. flowers, vegetables
and home products will be held in Jack
sOnVille. commencing on MONDAY, March
-, and 30 last all the week. The direc-
tors are James II. Paine, John Anderson
and c. W. Barker, and they have selected
Judge A. o. Wright 10 act as Secretary.
DR.. Paine is to be manager. One half Of
the profits will 60 to ST, Luke's hospital
at Jacksonville.
At Ocala, Friday. deeds were recorded
Of the sale OF 10 acres TO VIII. and +. :.
Bangs, Of New York, by DIR. b. X. Fakes,
Of the north portion OF his grove, lying
about a mile south Of Ocala, the c0nsid-
GRAFTON being $4,000. The land purchased
il improved by an orange grove. and the
new purchasers will commence al once 10
plant vegetables and cultivate straw.
berries. DIR. Fakes bought over 100 acres
less than year ago, the entire tract cost
ing less than what he received for the 10
acres sold 10 the Bangs brothers.