The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-05-06


place by Mr.. Ashley D. Harger, the able
and somewhat eccentric special CORE
spondent of that paper. He puts the facts
about the Middle Florida country, its fer
tility, salubrity and beauty, in his own
peculiar way, but is more nearly correct
than the average correspondent. He was
evidently fascinated by Tallahassee. Hear
HMM this " curiosity of literature"
Tallahassee !-beautiful lands, picturesque
scenes! Expressive as unique and descriptive
TO the letter. Pictured 10 beauty, throned in
approaches the most captivating and surround
ed in regions prolific, Tallahassee at once chal-
langes every admiration aud commands all
sources of thrift. The situation is delightful, the
condition inviting, the outlook repiete in the
fairest "f scenes, and the country pronounced in
the best Universally accepted IN such measure,
and from all time procaimed-as the one particu-
lar and most desirable spot on the continent in
the healthuness attained, the region meantime,
seems TO have fallen into decay 10 neglect OF gol-
den opportunities to all enterprise in claiming a
country heralded from the first as among the
most chosen. In this its desrability to residence
advantages offered to settlement in opportu-
nifty afforded in securing cheap homes in a co IN !.
try established in all civil as social attainment.
and where investment promises immediate in-
crease-is attracting very general attention. and
the region promising in rapidly increasing
population.
Inducements to such end may fairly be said to
be without parallel, though in the culture and
refinement inherent to the people of Tallahassee
the spirit OF the real estate fiend has failed to
reach them, bunko shops unknown, and for
sale not yet written on their possession. 1t is
desired, however, that there may come 10 this
portion OF Florida desirable class of immi
grants such as read The Times and have helped
10 develop the bread northwest, with the assur-
rance that IN the advantages of climate and OF
season they may multiply their possessions many
times, not work halt hard, live longer and
enjoy life more.
The country known as Middle Florida, lying
between the Suwannee and Apalachicola rivers.
and of which Tallahassee is the center, is par
ticulary adapted 10 general farm ing purposes
and cut up into small farms, and placed in the
hands of any boiy of western rustlers," would
prove very paradise. Unquestiouably il is
the best portion of Florida. The country is high
and rolling diversified in hills and valleys, inter
sected by frequent streams, occupied in deep,
clear lakes, timbered in oak, hickory and pine
soil OF sandy loan with clay subsOil, and con-
dltiOn to warrant profitable culture of any crop
possible to the climate. Cotton and corn are
principal crops, grasses do WELL and oats and
rye are prohtably grown. Vegetables of all
kinds are immensely cultivated, and the coun--
Pears in all varieties and in orchards Of ten to
fifty acres are common, the culture of much semi
tropical fruit incident to the region, grape grow
ing being successfully introduced, and the dis
trct to be established as a wine producing coun-
try. The greatest results seem possible with to-
bacco, and in This the region is worthy of every
investigation. Elevations in this immediate vi
emily attain TO three hundred leel above sea level
with corresponding condition in other relations,
and the situation 10 all ways most desirable
There IS much speculation in the possibilities of
the region and the district rife in all manner of
experiment. But it is safe To conclude the cOun-
try forever good in cotton and corn Siock-rais-
ing should be included. for here is found much
blooded stock, with fine graded Jersey and Al
derney cows, and the place markAi in anes,ir az
al oz tho fowrr i)easnsui&
With full team, modern agricultural impie-
ments, and coed farming, " hat is not this coun
try susceptible of A condition the most tayora-
bic is common TO this region. The subspil is
clay; twill hold water, and whatever the c0ndi-
tiOn above it, It's possible to bnld upon it. You
cannot say much of all Florida, for in some
places you must fertze every year, as water
and all else goes through it, like whisky through
some men, and with no percePtible injury. But
here there is good top soil and which needs but
thorough cultivation to insure the most protita-
BILE returns Count the advantages in climate,
the profit In fancy stOck-raising, tobacco grow
ing and returns from small farming, and chal-
Florida in such pursuit. There is no such other
country in all the land tor the Western "rustler"
Tallahassee, the Capital of Florida and shire
town OF Leon county, Is situated on the Western
division OF the Florida Railway and Navigation
Companys line, 1855 miles from jacksonville, 20
miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, 20 miles
from the southern boundary of Georgia, and 40
miles from the ChattahOochee. It's location is de-
lightful as heallhfu and in the beauty of its setting
like an emerald dropped from the sky. 1t is the
floral city of the t1Owery South, garnished iu all
attributes Of loveliness and decked in every
glory Its people are cultured and refined, pains
taking and gracious, and in the welcome of their
ways there comes the SAVIOR of such hospitality
and cheer as We knew in happier tmes-in days
long lost and gone There Is welcome STILL
though as We realize the condition in vain lin
gerlngs amid the relics of u type 50 nobly born,
yet sadly lost, and the chivalry OF their deeds
comes back to us in all tenderness we lan would
fling some passing wild flower in tribute to their
memory that might rest among their castles
and bloom forever.
Tallahassee is noted for the excellence of its
schools the example of its people, and every So
cial attainment There is all civic establishment,
and the government of the city most perfect.
Its population is numbered in three thousand in
habitants, with occupation furnished in greatly
diversified follOwings, while manufacture seems
in no manner sufficiently established and Oppor-
tunity open to much general pursuit.
The Capitol and other public buildings are
creditable structures, the Library block and its
munficent means of knowledge AN honor 10
such founder. There are churches in all denom-
national service, together with much creditable
mention in continuance of Masonic and other
benevolent institutions. There is a Furnishing
literary society, and in the dispensainns of the
FLORTDIAN, among the Oldest as ablest pull
cations OF the State, comes every greeting and
all support in the most creditabIe journalism
Ntno Uvh<r -
and to be commended and the people of The city
Congratulated 10 the possession of an able aud
efficient press. The town is greatly fortified in
varied attractions, the walks inviting, and from
every outlook comes response in scenes charm
ing as enhancing and calculated to fix the at
tenti0n in every loving remembrance In all
time Tallahassee has ever been health resort
while, as accommodations were extended, the
fame OF the locality brought the tourist and the
traveller, till now il is most proverbial rs com
mon rendezvous for all The drives are superb
with the immediate vicinity frequent in lakes
and streams, the woods abounding in game and
the waters alive with fish, while tor more imme-
diate pastime there is every provision and all di
versity in maans.
The completion of the new Leon Hotel. ]. NJ.
Lee, proprietor, with Mr.. NJ. L. Ogleshy MS man
ager, and one of the finest conducted hostelrjes
in this or any other country, comedies fresh
favor and warrants moie general attendance
while in the persistence of Mr.. George A. Lamb
at the st. James, and W no continues a greatly
popular and highly prosperous hotel, there is
assurance for the multitude, and the city c,rre.
spondingly supplied. 10 such connection it is to
be remembered that MIR. j. N. Lee proprietor of
the Leon, is also the instance of the Everett at
Jacksonville, the Sandford House at such place
and Hotel Indian River at Rockledge. in Flor
ida. Not TO become rusty or indolent, he is to
give his attention to the Fountain House at
Waukesha Wis., during the summer mouths