Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-28

rye, and Rev. n. Woodwork has been
swinging the cradle into some very hne
rye and oats; his field presented an al
most Western appearance before harvest
ing.
At Micanopy Capt. JohnsOn's orange
trees are dong we'll, with larger crop
on them this year than last. None OF the
small oranges are dropping, as is usual at
TINS time of the year. The Captain has
made quite a success in forcing cucumber
plants. He cut oranges IN halves, filled
them with earth, and planted his cucum-
Der seed in them in the house. BY the
time he frOsts were over he had plants 3
inches long to set out.
Interlachen letter to Gardner Maine
journal: There has been no fresh meat
for sale in town for three weeks. 1estsr-
day half an OK came up from Jackson
vile, but after we had waited several
hours TO get piece OF it, the man who
had ordered it could not raise money
enough to pay for it, and it was sent back.
1t was Chicago beef, aud as it lay in the
hot sun for several hours, | presume 1t
will be ripe by the time it gets back.
Transportation over the White railroad
has temporarily ceased Rumor has 1t
that the gauge is to be changed, and that
II is to be run under Jacksonville, Tampa
and key w est management. There has
been no official confirmation Of this re-
port, and it is more than likely that the
stOppageis Occasioned by the necessity for
repairing the old locomotive, the new To-
connective being entirely too heavy for the
road, necessitating the purchase Of an
other.
Little Winnie, daughter OF Mrs. George
Richards, of Cedar Key. was nearly
drowned at Clear Water last week. She
was rescued by brave young lad named
Bachman. This little fellow is only 13
years old, yet he did not hesitate to plunge
in the water to rescue this little girl,
while it is said that half a dozen men,
several of whom were expert swimmers,
were too cOwardlY to go to her rescue.
! Young Bachman refused the many re-
wards offered by grateful friends and
relatives.
The orange crop the coming winter,
says the MicRnOpy Gazette, will be larger
than many supposed it would be a short
time ago. The oranges are now large
enough to be visible, and quite sprink-
| ling can be seen on many of the trees.
The very old trees, however, have but very
! few, II any, oranges upon them, and are
/ showing the worst effects Of the cOld-that
is, trees over 20 years old. The entire
crop, from present indications, will not
be more than One-quarter of last years
! yield.
Looking over the past year, and refer
ring TO the fact that Millions business
houses a year ago were masses OF ruins,
the News of that city says: The smOk-
ing ruins had hardly cooled before the
work of rebuilding began, and one by one
new houses rose upon the sites of the
burned ones, until the district swept by
the fire is once more filed up with better
houses. Every business stand in the
/ place is occupied, and it is difficult to find
a private residence for rent. Our mer.
! chants, in spite Of dull times, have all
! done handsome business, while the
health of the city has been unequaled.
Sunday morning Hon. George S. Alden
died at st. Luke's hospital, Jacksonville,
after brief Illness, of drOpsy and heart
| disease. The deceased was we'll known
citizen of this State, and for a number of
! years past has resided near New Smyrna,
| where he owned an orange grove ard
farm. He was prominent politician of
! the Republican persuasion, and in 1868
/ served as State Senator from Escambia
county. He was for a short time Secre-
tary of State during tho beginning of Gov.
Reeds administration, but was never
confirmed, and was succeeded by iona
than G. Gibbs. After this ne went to New
Smyrna, where he has since resided until
a few weeks ago, when he went to Jackson.
vile for treatment. He was about 50y year
| Of age.