The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-11

yesterday shipped twenty-five boxes of
very fine beans and squashes 10 the
northern markets. Next seek he will
begin TO ship cucumbers. and fcw DAYS
later tomatoes, of which he has very
large quantities and Of the finest yarie-
ties. lie Is making grand success Of
his vegetable crop this year
Capt. b. F. McGraw has one of the
most comfortable houses in the state. at
Buffalo Bluff, in the midst of large oaks
and magnolias, and surrounded by lux.
uriant orange trees. One of the large
trees spreads its long branches cont
pletely over the house, giving the place
a coziness Of appearance rarely seen,
even in this land of lovely homes.
But few people have an idea OF tile
altitu le OF Kerr City. some parts of the
section about Lake Kerr being fully $50
feet above the level Of the lake. Here
tofore it was supposed that Lake Kerr
was only 81. feet above the level at Salt
Springs, but a recent survey by Mr..
Golden, Of Lake George, has shown it
to be far above these figures.
About one hundred sacks Of corn were
shipped by the Georgia to the central
wharf at Norwalk on Saturday last. The
corn came from Jacksonville via the
steamer Crescent City. Yesterday the
Georgia went around to tho north side
Of Drayt ton Island and brought down
thirteen barrels Of very tine cabbages,
from the place Of DR.. Whi,eford, who
is one Of the successful vegetable grow
ers Of that productive island.
Rev. MIR Stoney, Of Da! t0na, visited
Welaka on Saturday last for the pur.
pose Of holding u quarterly meeting, bu,
owing to the absence Of Rev. Mr.. Haw.
ley, the regular pastor in charge Of that
district, the quarterly meeting was not
held. Mr.. lIawley is at the north Wis.
ting his family, and news was received
from him last week to the effect that his
sister and only child were very sick Of
malignant fever.
1.-The Methodist people OF fruitland will
give strawberry and ice cream festival
ON Thursday night next. The festival
will be held under the beautiful gsape
arbor at the residence Of Mr.. Jack Saun-
ders, which will be lighted with lanterns.
The entertainment is given for the pur-
pose of raising funds to repair the Meth.
Odist parsonage. Rev. Mr.. Roberts is
the pastor, who is very popular gentle.
man, and is doing good work in the
neighborhood.
II il u great satisfaction to get out Of
the city on Sundays and enjoy the fine
and fresh breczcs Going up on the boa,
there is always plenty Of company. Capt,
McGraw, the great locofoco, is almus,
certain to be on hand. His hobby at
present, which he insists is a locotoco
principle, is direct taxation. at is the
surplus the people have that causes ali
the trouble in the land" says the cap
tain. The necessares Of life pay all the
taxes. Since this is the case, corn should
pay the first tax and let the 'luxuries
that come from the manufacturers 40
scot free.
Mr.. Il. $. Partridge, of Georgetown,
is boring IN artesian well for Hon. Jos.
Hicks, on his place just back Of Fruit.
land. The well is now .,s5 feet in depth,
the contract being for 500 feet, il ncccs.
sary to so that deep. Hard rock was
struck ut n depth Of 90 feet. and the wa.
ter already obtained is very good being
very clear. Mr. Partri lsc recently sunk
well at Georgetown, having to go 100
feet deep before striking hard rock.
MIR. Partridge is one of the most indus.
,rious and pains,aking citizens in that
section, and having lived in Florida a
long time, he is respected by all as a
highly esteemed citizen.
The Georgia was delayed at Wclaka
Saturday night for three or four hours.
The bow line somehow got overheard
and tangled around the wheel. and be-
came 80 firmly packed between the stern
bearings and shaft that the wheel would
not revulvc, and 80 the boat came to a
dead standstill at Broads wharf. Capt.
Cable was compelled to strip OFF and 20
down under the boat and cut the rope
away pieccmcal. lie was under water
nearly all the time. 1t was n tedious
business. The Captain came up three
or four times 10 thaw out, the water be.
ing SO chilly. But hot coffee set him all
right. This accident gave the passen-
gers an excellent opportunity to go about
Welaka and see the improvements. We
wish to say that Welaka is one of the
pre,ticst places, by moonlight, in the
country. The grand old oaks looked
fine. Welaka has improved greatly
since our last trip there. The
three stores that buckeye" speaks Of
were visited. They are large ones and
carr! u ful stock of general supplies.
GiIchrst's new store is far back from the
landing, DIR. ppttitt. of Drayton l..