Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

or its very proper abbreviation I'M ait
land" as inscribed upon the railroad de-
pot, is named alter beautiful sheet Of
water, one of not less than ten, whose
glistening sheens attract the eve of the
visitor when within or adjoining the cor
porate limits. 1t is chiefly noted as one OF
the orange centres of the State, ard the
site of the Hark HOnse, which
commands a lovely view OF two
lakes and Is iavorite resort OF the tour
lists. At presentthe owner, W. II Sands, a
genial Englishman and his pretty spouse
are running the establishment, and they
do it quite successfully. The proprietor
is also largely engaged in the cal estate
business. Capt. j. &. Eaton, an old salt,
who has cast anchor tor life in this suug
cove, is the Mayor of the town, and a big
hearted chief magistrate is he. 1t was
behind mis- strong team that the writer
sailed forth with
MIR. ISAAC VANDERPOOL
to view the ''Iions," which mean the or
ange groves of the town and vicinity.
This gentleman is one of those wide
awake, enterprsing, go-aheOd worthless
occasionally to be found, VINO, by the
force of his own example and enthusiasm
Will leaVen any community however dull
and lethargic. He is the leading spirit of
Maitland. Together we drove along the
shores of the beautiful lakes adorned with
neat villas aud cottages, and always sur
rounded by stately avenues of orange
trees, now displaying their Hesperian
ing of these groves were those
owned by Bishop Whipple Of Minnesota,
b. r. SwOpe, Superintendent Of South
Florida railroad, Louis Lawrence from
Utica, n. Y, and many others not re-
membered. They were all under the high
sest state Of cultivation and had passed
through the severe ordeal of the winter
almost unscathed. The health of the i'm
mediate vicinity and its adaptation to the
growth of fruits and vegetables render 1t
very desirable point to those who wish
to cast their lots in this sunny land.
Returning, We paused a few minutes at
WOODBRIDGE,
another embryo town, almost within bow
shot of Maitland, which is becoming quite
a manufacturing centre. The principal
real estate owners are j. Richardson Cur
RE and John A. Prentis. who are the pro-
prietcrs of an ice factory, with a capacity
OF IA tons per day. Several of the hands,
following the perniciOus example Of their
Northern brethren, have just struck
for some cause or other, but the sturdy
Scots wh0Tun the concern were too much
for them, and they might AS well have
rushed their pates at the walls OF Stirling
Castle.
An extensive machine shop, brickyard
and a stove and carriage factory are also
located here, within few rods Of the rail-
road.
Lake Maitland cOntains,a population Of
800, one good school and five churches.
The general stores of Messrs. Stith Il
Jackson and f.. Turner are heavily stocked
and. enjoy large trade. w. l.. Splitter
runs livery andisale, stable and ID. B.
Ventrees Is extensively engaged inOrange
growing. The pastor of the Presbyterian
church, highly esteemed and cultivated
gentleman. Rev. 8. v. McCorkle, is doing
a great work here, and is universally be-
Flowed.
A GIGANTIC CASTOR OIL TREE.
On the grounds of the Park House the
writer saw the dead trunk of specimen
Of the plant usually a mere shrub
which bears the castor OIL bean, that had