The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

o. country into prominence, and a most e4iec-
tual one II Is, too. The experience Of one who
has lived In this county for forty years il 10 the
eject that good cultivation OF our lands this
year will make fat pocket books next fall He
says he has noticed that unusually good crop
years followed very cold winters Then make
the most Of the circumstances. -. Mr.. A. Meade,
one of Madison's best farmers, has q horse which
Re drove from California to Florida, twelve
years ago, and which is still fine looking ami
NAL, and could make the trip twice over again
If necessary; but as Mr.. ii. Is too much pleased
only make short trips the balance OF his days
-Macclenny Star We have the following
from Mr. II. ID. Berry, prominent citizen OF
this county, living near the Olustee battle ground
He states that Mr.. Freeman q neighbOr of his
and himself were walking over some burnt
woods near their places few days since, when
they accidentally came across large bomb shell.
After looking at the old missile awhile they con-
tinued their walk, but left their children behind
who took possession of the find. The fathers of
the children had not gone far befo.e Mr.. Berry
observed that the children were in danger, as
they might thoughtlessly roll the shell into the
fire that was near by. As they hastily turned TO
sion in that direction. Badly frightened they
fastened to the place. The children had rolled
ii into the fire as was expected, but had gotten
short distance off, so that while the explosion
was fearful they fortunately escaped uuhurt.
Barlow Informant: The orange trees in
some of the groves about here are budding to
bloom and we predict an unusual crop of fruit
fom Polk county this year, both in quantity and
quality. A sprightly and agreeable widow of
Barlow has just been surprised by the news.
from the gold State of California, tina. rich leg
acy there awaits her An excursion is soon to
be had over the F. s. r. R., down nearly to Og
den, as the road is now completed for ~ miles
Nta
The work has been rapidly and we'll done in an
uucommony short time, showing the eminent
fitness of the gentlemen who conduct it, for the
places they fill. Major Couper is fine second
and field aid TO Major Couant, and with their
well selected assistants there are few impossi-
bilities in railroad building for them. Daylight
and darkness, fair weather and foul, are alike TO
these gentlemen when work is to be done and
great purpose TO be accomplished. Is it not
about time for our people to begin TO prepare for
celebration of the completion of this line 10 the
tartherm0st southern point reached by railroad
on our coast? Ii is an event of great magnitude,
and in Florida's future history will mark an era
of progress that our people do not dream OF.
Charlottesville WakuAa Times Major A J.
Russell, State Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton, delivered a very able address 10 our peo-
pie at this place Saturday last. His subject
was education and its advantages. We are sorry
that we can't reproduce it. The Major is evil
IDENTIFY the bes, word painter we ever listened to.
Those who did not hear him certainly missed
rare treat. Mr. Fl. F. Maneeley and family, of
Tallahassee, are spending a few days in New
port. Mr.. NJ. has planted eight hundred pecan
trees and expects to add to his grove great
many LeConte pear trees before his return home
The fishermen are looking forward for the
completion of the Tallahassee railroad,
which will give them shorter and quicker
route to ship their fish and oysters through the
northern parts of Georgia. The fish and oyster
business will increase largely here if the rail-
road is built :. Mr.. J. j. Pearce, a practical
farmer of this county, made ten barrels of good
syrup on one-half of an acre, and twenty bar
rels of corn per acre on what is termed common
pine land, last year. He also made by the aid of
Il little cotton seed fertilizer and very little, four
bales of cotton on six and one-half acres of the
same land. .We.were gratified to learn of the
appointment of Major w 0. Ames, by the F.
r. & n. Co. as freight agent at Tallahassee. We
not only congratulate the railroad, but the mer
chants of Middle Florida We have known Mr..
Ames from childhood, he is the personfcaton
of gentleman. and better business man
would be hard TO find. You may rest assured
that this position will be judiciously managed.