The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-11
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In a letter appearing in yesterdays paper a
Tallahassee correspondent states that the 1imes-
Union seldom, il ever, has friendly word for
Middle Florida, although il is largely patronized
there and iniimaies that this IS due TO preJu-
dice on our part against that section oil Inc
State We can assure our correspondent that
he is entirely mistaken. The Times Union has
no partialites nor have lis propretors any in
teresis that tend To make them DESTROYS OF the
prosperity of any one section OF the state more
than another. We are constantly preaching the
doctrine that the prosperity of one Is the pros
perity of all, and we hope cordially to see The
day when The fine farming lands of Middle
Florida will be occupied by an industrious pop
uation OF successful planters, whose products
shall render il unnecessary tor other portions OF
the State to import grain, hay, beef, dairy pro-
ducts or any Of the s'aple vegetables. We not
only hope this but believe that il is the IDcyiia-
BILE destiny OF Middle and Western Florida, and
our friends in that section can confidently rely
upon us 10 do whatever lies IN our power to
bring about that contamination most dcvoutly
TO he wished.
AS regards The charge that we seldom, if ever,
publish a friendly word for Middle Florida we
have This TO say a newspaper can only pub
lish such matter as i, obtain through the
customary channels Of information. The knot
test task with which the editor Of this paper has
wrestled since he began its publication has been
the securing OF prompt and trustworthy news
from different portions Of the State, such as
would be Of interest TO the people OF the State
generally and to that great outside public which
looks 10 the Times Union for information respect
ing Florida There is not a town Of any size in
Florida in which have not a correspondent
whose duty il is, under the arrangement
with him, to keep us posted current events
and matters OF interest in his immediate vicinity.
Change after change has been made in The en-
deavor TO get correspondents in each locality
who would exercise due diligence in furnishing
this news; and We can assure our Tallahassee
correspondent and other friends in that section
that Middle Florida has not been overlooked in
these effuris.
If there appear in our columns more letters
and other matter referring to East and South
Florida, it is solely because the people of those
sections seem 10 be more alive to the impor-
lance and value of the representation which
they thus get in the Times Union, and take more
pains to place the Information within our reach
IfthOse who have the prosperity and develop
ment of Middle Florida at heart, will furnish US
with such news and information as comes from
other sections of the State, they will assuredy
find on our part no reluctance 10 publish 1t. That
il is so difficult to arouse the people there TO the
importance Of having their localities represented
in State paper like the Times Union is, if our
correspondent will pardon US for the suggestion
in itself an evidence of the lack there Of that
sef-assertive enterprise and alertness TO grasp
every opportunity that offers itself, which more
than any other one thing have given East and
South Florida their boom.
One thing We announce now. In our next An
nual Trade Number it is our intention TO give
prominence TO Middle and West Florida and the
opportunities afforded there for those great sta
pie industries which. after all, are the surest
foundation for the permanent prosperity OF the
Commonwealth. In doing this. Of course, we
shall need the cooperation of the people of that
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to bear a due proportion of the cost of thus adj
vertisng them.
In the mean time and at all times, We shall be
glad to receive and publish brief pithy news-let
tiers from Middle Florida and all other sections
of the Stale.