Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION
OF SANFORD.


rior-JacksOnvIlIe, Tampa and Key
West Road-Dscltne in Steamboat
Travel-Industries and ststistics-
Business Repres entstives-A Real
Count" Russian Koumiss"
Fibre Company-A New Enemy to the
Orange Tree-A Good II otel, Etc.
After brief season of repose your COR
respondent again boarded the Central
railroad at Macon en- route once more
for South Florida.
The weather was dry. hot and dusty,
and cand0r compels us to say that the
outlook OF the growing crops was far from
promising. For the most part the oats
will not grow tall enough to be harvested,
and corn, though toIerably regu lar, was
small and will require frequent and copi-
GUS showers to make an aveage yield,
THE COTTON PROSPECT
was even worse. as the stands were
ragged and much OF the seed still beneath
the surface, Should the germs prove TO
be sound, however, and stand is secured
by the last of May, good returns may yet
be realized. The growth and maturity Of
the weed is materially fastened by the
almost universal use of fertilizers.
AhE MI hOAl VA
This is the name OF plsteboard box or
crate, the invention OF Mr.. 5. T. Jenkins,
formerly of Cuthbert, Ga, but now resid-
ing in Baltimore. 1t was patented in day,
1885, and derives its value from the fact
that every peach, pear or tomato is kept
isolated and separate, while special ven.
tilation is also provided. Thus packed
AMI protected by lattice framework OF
wood, the fruit, or vegetable even. when
fully ripe, may be transported thousands
OF miles without injury. Mr.. Jenkins, who
was our fellow passenger, has just dis
posed Of the right TO sell his Strut car
rier' in California to the
TWO SENATORS
from that State for the magnificent sum
OF S66, 900. every cent of which was paid
down in cash. He also reserved hand
some share of the profits arising from the
sale OF his invention TO the fruit-growers
OF the Golden State, and entered into an
agreement to furnish $1,000 worth of the
paper crates to the purchasing parties.
The crate is exceedingly simple in con-
struction, being formed of perforated
sheets of pasteboard so arranged when
be estimated. And thus it is in this life.
put together as to separate the fruit,
each specimen IN little compart-
ment Of it's own, which prevents all
JOSblluS vi VI hlSAIG tft tfUNottUs lhGcG
sheets can be folded and packed in a very
small space and are furnished at slight
scot. The value of the invention can hardly
Well conceived trifles of practical utility
often eclipse in their results the most
complex machinery and elaborate crea-
tions OF genius. The fortune Of Mr.. Jen-
kins is an assured tact, and he deserves
the good luck that has befallen him. AL
ready the orders for his "fruit carrier"
far exceed the present capacity of pro-
ductiOn.
After a restful Sabbath spent in savanl
nah the writer proceeded via Waycr0ss to
Jacksonville over the admirably con-
Quoted Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, and thence took passage on
the elegant cars OF the
JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA AND KEY WEST
road to Sanford Though so recently
opened, the track is quite smooth and ex
cellent time is made. The completion OF
this important link In the railway system
OF Florida is heavy blow to the steam
boat interests of the st. Johns river.
Still, in the winter months the passenger
business by water must continue to be
large. The invalid and average tourist
will usually prefer the luxurious saloons
of the steamer to the discomforts OF rail-
way travel. As the country fills up, too,
business in all departments will, doubt
less. correspOndingly increase.
Without pausing to take in the numer-
Gus objects OF interest by the way, we will
now ask the reader to accompany us TO
SANFORD.
This town, which is the head of naviga-
tion for large craft on the St. Johns river,
is pleasantly located on the south side OF
Lake Monroe, a noble eXpanse of water
fifteen miles long by five in width. The
approaches from the lake resemble those
of the Cuban shore as you near Havana
and the Moro Castle. Hundreds OF
cabbage palms lift their stately forms,
cutting clearly against the horizon and
pointing heaYenward, while beneath the
dense shrubs Of tropical growth and rank
grass give a unique aspect to the scene.
The ground slopes gradually upward
from the lake beach until, at the distance
of a half mile, it reaches the altitude OF
Al feet. This assures the most perfect
drainage, while the porous and sandy
character OF the soil causes it to quickly
absorb the heaviest raintalls.
THE HEALTH OF THE PLACE,
Judging from mOrtuary reports and
the concurrent testimony of the medical
faculty, is unsurpassed anywhere, while
bracing breezes from the Atlantic (Only
% miles distaht) and the cooling influ-
ence of numerous lakes keep the temper
ature within bounds, and render the
nights delightfully."- pleasant. To this is
superadded an abundant supply Of
PURE, SOFT WATER,
drawn from 4 capacious reservoir two
aud half miles distant, which is filled
from one OF the limpid lakes 20 common
in that region. The town was incorpo.
rated in 1873, and In the short space OF
less than six years has increased from JOG
to over $500 inhabitants. IL takes ITS
name from Gen. Sanford, who is 50 widely
known as the owner OF the stanford
grant, OF 10000 acres Of land in the near
vicinity. A very important factor, also.
IN the growth and development Of tine
place has been the
FLORIDA LAND AND COLONIZATION COM
PANY.
This organization has contributed lib
orally to every object having in view the
surveying, grading, and placing upon the
market at moderate prices large bodies OF
land suitable for fruit and vegetable farms
within easy reach, nave Induced hundreds
OF immigrants to plant their stakes in the
vicinity. TO Mr.. y. r. Trstford, the ga
gaeious and popular general manager Of
the company, is the community indebted
in no little measure for these pleasing
results.
INDUSTRIES AND STATISTICS.
Sanford can boast OF three railroads,
hotels, among them the palatial stanford
Fs.s aaf..