Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-04
FLORIDA.

Buffalo Bluff is building up rapidly.
Strawberries are in bloom at st. Angus
tine.
SO scholars.
New Irish potatoes are being eaten at
st. Augustine.
Capt. Abrams is erecting twelve cot
tages at Tavares.
The Magnolia hotel at Orlando employs
all white walters.
Haines City wants blacksmith shop
and good barber.
The United States Court convenes at
Jacksonville this morning.
The Atmore colony, on the Suwannee
river, is to number 300 families.
There are three Sunday schools in Au-
burndale, all of which are well attended.
Haines City is working to secure a
large hotel-possibly one with 100 rooms.
A depot is badly needed in Haines City.
as Is also an express and telegraph office.
Two of the best known Nurseries in the
State have established agencies at Au-
burndale.
VeRison sells at retail in fernando
county at &c. per pound. 1t is &c. in
Jacksonville.
The Congregational people Of Lane Park
are daily expecting an organ for their
church services.
Oranges around Ocala escaped the cold
uniDiured and are as hard and perfect as
new silver dollars.
A company Of Boston capitalists pro-
pose erecting a hotel at Silver Springs
Park containing 100 rooms.
The 2-story part of the Tavares, Or
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being rapidly pushed to completion.
The Christmas of the editor of the West
HillsbOrough Times was made a day of
woe by the death of his esimable wife.
The new school house az Altamonte has
lately received seats, desks and other fur
nishings of most approved pattern from
Boston.
The Fort Marion register shows that
1858 visitors inspected the old castle at
st. Augustine during the past three
months.
Extensive repairs are being made at
the old fort at st. Augustine under the
supervision Of Capt. W. T. Rossell, United
States engineer.
Gamblers are endeavoring to secure
winter quarters at st. Augustine. The
50. Joints Weekly has already sounded q
cry of warning.
union Sunday schooIof about % men,
bers was recently organized in the school
house at AltamOnte, and is now in sue
cossful operation.
West Hillsborough Times: The price
Of Florida oranges has been so low this
year that the bulk OF the crop in this sec
ton is stiil on the trees.
The cells for the new Jail at Bronson
have arrived and are ready TO be placed
I'm position, while there IL nothing being
done with the brick work.
The Orlando Congregationalists have
their committees in the ield looking for a
more desirable lot for their church, which
they propose erecting as soon as possible.
The Orlando Guards meet regularly
every Monday night for practice. They
are progressing very well in the manual
OF arms. They want and deserve an
armOry.
n. X. Taylor, who has held the office OF
Justice Of the Peace for several years,
was admitted 10 tho ba- vi Orlando last
week after standing a very creditable ex-
animation
George Q. Dow, Of Orlando, agent for
Snow a CO., ~ Boston, oilers q special
premium 81 so Tor the two chest packed
tor shipment boxes Of oranges, 10 be eX-
mbited M the South Fl0iida fair.
ID. Laing has witIdLwn from The
firm Of Laing. james A Davis. Mr.. James
having purchased the Interest oi the ~.
Nor member ~ the lrm which will here
AFTER DO known AZ james a Davis,