Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. MARCH 49, 1885,

of a near relative OF the late Hugh J.. he
gare, of South Carolina, Attorney. eu-
eral of the United States. She is an ac.
Homplisbed Christian lady, once very
wealthy, but ruined by the war. Ia her
efforts, and those OF hundreds OF our fair
est aud noblest Southern wbhien sti1i-
larly situated to achieve an honest inde-
pendence, every loyal heart should trWly
'sympathize. The "Waldo" is neatly FUR
Wished, and its table suppliedwiah Cblca-
go beef and mutton. We besReah for the
gentle hostess full share Of the public
patronage. .u.4J Is3t
phis place is situated in Alachua eoun-
~ on the border OF the famous stake
region of Florida. A glance az the map
VIII show that these lakes. All or them
transparently clear, aud many of great
depth, dot the surface OF tne country by
scores, and afford an abundance of Dish,
while they serve 70 modify the tethpera-
ture of that semi-tropcat climate with.
out affecting the health Of the Inhabitants.
Indeed, the people claim almost enrite eX-
emhtiOn from chllls and fevsrs Nad as
seIt that this section is cone vast sahita-
riuplt"
With due allowance for exaggeratiou
in ttfe premises, IL really ais,asurDrisiRg
how robust and healthy che natives look.
WIKI regard TO the soil, Il may ne sand
TO V&Ey in different lOcalities. TIE fiat
pine lands are of course very poor, but
where1the land is sutticieEly elevated
andsrhe clay approaches the surface, it
responds generously to'proper treatment
and artificial help, The hummocks and
the land skirting the laaeh' produce well
at first, but are not yeVy rich. In short,
herej ks everywhere else on earth, must
a man earn support Ivy yhe sweat OF
his brt3W." And in this connection il is
but proper to say that White orange
growing may be made profitable. and the
soil andlk climate of this region are well
adapted 10 the rearing Of that delicious
fruit, still, constant pRms, thorough
fertilfzRtbn and judiciotis culture are
essential 70 success. This, remarEis made
for the beRefit of the unipihated,
The grange groves In this region have
shed theiFl leaves in consequence OF the
severe cold, and only q few OF the trees
were killed TO the ground, 1t Is a note
worthy fact, howeveFrEthst iAose stocks
that had been properly cared for and
were in y, tbrifty condition Jared far bet
ter than, where they bad been neglected.
AS general thing the trees are putting
forth again and shOw';p good4y crop OF
fresh Dudss)v But the crop cannot possibly
reach an average the present year. On
the whole, the orange interest OF Florida
has pf ~ ~
STOOD THE, ORDEAL or THE WINTER
wonderfully well, ana viii suder no check
in the futurearOmithe January freezes.
Your correspondent iWpOn arriving was
taken in charge by che genial Mayor of
Waldo, Capt. Ned e. f'arreH, and intro
duced to theo principal merchants and
citizens OF the town. The Captain is one
of those progressive, ifrepressibe men
who are worth more than a hundred
OF the ordinary sort IN the development Of
any city. lie is avery sanguine as to
Waldo's future.
We also encountered an old and cher
ished friend injthelpersOnO the editor Of
the Waldo Aaysrt5Sen Capt. w. j. John
stOn, who tor several years represented
Clay county, Georgia, in the General As
sembly. The Captain is enthusiastic in
his advocacy Of bis adopted State, and de-
serves well at the hands OF her people.
He publishes bright and newsy sheet.
The population of Waldo and vicinity is
about 1000, and II Numbers four churches,
two good hotels and about dozen bust
ness houses. Am0ng these are Capt. Ned
Il. FanOn, real estate agent; Ferguson
Bros, general merchandise and furniture
who run three toll stores J, drugs, DIR.
W. J. Jolly and DIR. l.. Renault, both prae-
ticing physicians; family groceries, p,
,
cigar factory, 5. G. Eulenza; bakery and
confectionery, q. A. Wsnzel; livery, sale
and feed stables and wagon maker, ID.
Hicks, and f.. kenault, proprietor of Rem
ault house, which has been recently re-
fitted and much improved.
THE CANAL.
Escorted by the new Postmaster, Mr..
5. j. Kennard, the writer drove out to
Lake Alto, which Is a. beautiful sheet OF
water, clear as crystal, and followed the
course Of the canal to santa Fe lake. A
small steamer makes tive trips daily to
Aelrose, touching at the elegant Bal
moral Hotel, on Lake Santa Re, aud does
fair freight and passenger business.
This water highway - "a great con-
venience TO the Pe0ple % the whole re-
gi0n, and is that Oniy nayigable canal IN
Florida. Here we leave Waldo, with the
best wishes for it's prosperity.
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