The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-09

the information ct hand II is learned that the
IRE originated from . match In The seed, and In
passing Though De gin, ignited. The loss OF
engine. gia and house Ii estimated ct $1,000; b.
sseB fs1T Or I've bales u cotton was destroyed.
-CrsvforiviIh Rakslls 1ymss.. There was
another bear kIlled scar ne village . few days
ago. The 1shing season for the drag seines Ii
about over, some OF the fishermen have already
moved out, others will follow in q few days.
The fisheries on our coast is q source Of consider
able revenue 10 our county-a veritable smoke
hose fbr the people.
-Brooksville Nesos BrOoksville can't COM
plain of transportation facilities now. The rail-
road seems TO be doing all ii can to satisfy our
people in that line and deserve the thanks OF our
people for their efforts We now have three
trains day, and the great bugbear of passengers
from South Florida having to lay over at the Fer
y all day is done way; they now come straight
through
-Leesburg Commercial The Leesburs Steam
Fire Company were out drilling yesterday. They
threw two streams Of water through 100 feet of
hose over the cupoa of the Union Hotel, and
didn't half try either. AT Astatula last Friday
night. Mrs- Snyder's hotel and all its furniture
were destroyed by fire. As there was no insur-
the fire is not stated.
Key West Democrat. The Key West Bank
building is nearly completed, and II is being fin
isbed Oh with fancy iron work. :. There is not
q block in the fire region on which some build
ing has not been erected Don't this show en-
terprise 2. Seven trunks, containing a large
quantity of cigarettes, were seized at the custom
house last week. There are now in the seizure
room an immense quantity of cigarettes which
will have 10 be destroyed. as they never bring
enough TO cover amount OF duties
Cedar Key Gulf View: Oyster planting in
this neighbOrhOod is on the increase, and as a
consequence the Cedar Key oyster will, in the
near future, be much improved in size, if not in
favor. A canning factory is also talked of, and
would pay. I'VE propose big County Fair
for Levy county, to be held at Cedar Key. Our
town will come prominently to the front and
capture the premiums for tie finest fish, oysters
babies and pencil wood What do our neigh
bOrs Of the county, and particularly of Gulf Ham
mock, ssyf
Live Oak Inteligencer : The indications
seem 10 be that the county will vote for bonds
on next Tuesday week unless our citizens be-
come aroused ON the subject. They should all
vote the way they think right. -. "A Mr.. Wiker
son. engineer on Mr.. Z. j. Bakers log train,
al Bakers Mill, Fla, met with fatal accident
on last Saturday evening. Walking up behind
another man and noticing a pistol in his hind
pOckel be pulled il out, when the cylinder
der dropped out and fell ON piece of iron, ex-
plOdng one Of the cartridges which entered his
forehead and passed through his brain, from
which he died This was caused from the prac
1ce OF carrying secret arms.
-Fernandina Mirror Senator-elect p Kelly
Was thrown from his horse and slightly injured
while superiniending his construction forces at
the southern extension of the Florida Railway &
Navigation Company. A report was current
here that his injuries were very serious, but we
are happy TO state that this TunOr is unfounded.
The ariesian well has reached the depth of
80 feet. and the drill is boring bluesh clay,
with indication of limestone The engine en-
~ dril etp M nj O.
pounds pressure. The dredge arrived from
Savannah THIN -Sday afternoon. She will be en-
plOyed 10 dredge Amelia river in front OF the
new steamship DOCKS foot of Escambia street.
Lake City Reporter Mr.. Bush the Mar
shall hauled in three iramps, who broke in a
sealed car on the F. r. & N. r r. They were
taken in out of the cold on Sunday, and on
Monday, His Honor Justice DeFerrO sent them
10 jail pending further examination. We were
surprised al the interest manifested by Mr.. Hen
" Perry al the tobacco meeting last week. We
had imagined him 10 be an ordinary slowgoing
merchant and We were electrified" to hear
him discuss the business outlook. He said, 1--WE
have gone planting cotton till the country is
in q wreiched condition. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary 10 change our system. Let US make a
strong and united effort TO bring better times,
and better times will come"
-Ocala Banner: Willow and tobacco are
profitable crops and both should be given trial
IN MdrlOQ- Ne tlI1c WAS wien our carly Stt-
flers grew rich on the profits of tobacco and in
those days pretty fair cigar could be bought for
nickle Mr.. Church Groom, of fernando
county, grew last year crop OF tobacco which
be manufactured into cigars himself and had no
difficulty in selling the same for So per box. In
the Brooksville stores they retail three for 25
cents. The net profits willow culture is
about 500 per acre. We should diversity our
crops and not depend entirely on cotton, oranges
and strAngeZ
-Tavares Herald: Several parties are already
negotiating for the erection of cottages 1t is
rs We thought, and is ever thus. Building is
contagious, and the announcement of the cree
lion Of twenty cottages by Hon. Frank Jones
has sci others to thinking that it will be good
investment 10 build in Tavares. :. The steam
Yacht Lotia Green" has been sent to Winter
Park from Jacksonville. She will be used a
pleasure yacht on the lakes near that town, and
will seal sixty and carry one hundred passengers
Places have been secured for one hundred
Swedish servants at Orlando, Kssimmee and
neighboring towns, which are soon to be brought
over 10 this country.
Quincy Herald: We are glad to see the
country about Tallahassee so well advertised, as
well as wishing our sister city prosperity, as
knowing, that through this source, attention will
be directed 10 her neighbOrs. Middle Florida
has promising future. Several tobacco crops
have been bought, recently at twenty to twen-
ty-three cents per pound This pays the farmer
well, better than any other crop produced.
With q better knowledge, on his part, of raising
and curing il, the prices will 60 much higher.
Gadsden is eminently tobacco county, and in
the future, her brands of this article will be ia
mous-the sooner the better.
Orlando Sentinel The freight on oranges
from Orlando TO New York has been reduced
from 90 10 50 cents per box The reduction was
made north of Jacksonville. The rate from Or
lando to Jacksonville is 20 cents, and from Jack
sonville 10 New York 80 cents the latter was
20 cents until the late reduction. 1t is abso-
lutely impossible for the mill men to supply the
demand Tor lumber. 1t is said that parties want
ing Il 20 10 the mills in person and remain there,
with the money In hand, until the timber is cut,
and then have 10 almost beg 10 get it,. .Orlan-
dos citizens should be careful to lock their doors
and bar their windows at night as the city is in
tested with scientific thieves. Every week some
two or three houses are broken open and goods
and money stolen. Beware of sneaks and
trampA
Bronson Tinses: The orange crop in this
section will very nearly equal that Of last year,
and the fruit is much larger and brighter. 4.
The turnip crop 10 immense. Some of our farm
erB are bringing loads of this fruit" some of
which are larges as pumpkins. II Is an established
fact that this section can beat the world on tur-
nips and other garden sass" II is said that
new Company will try its fortunes 10 securing
ariesisn wster at Cedar Key, and the erection of
day. The large fish and oys.er trade of the
place demands that ice be manufactured there.
The finest body of sugar lands, Okechobee
not excepted, that there IL in the State of Flor-
da, 10 In Levy county. The Gulf Hammock, for
nu1nr ur0wfn0 In uneouaIed and our nine Ia rda