The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-28

colored people owning homes DR.. Gum fool
ored) Is On educated and successful practitioner
and, like two or three other colored men here.
owns houses and lots to rent. Under these pro-
plilous circumstances, our Democratic brethren
think they will carry Leon for Cleveland and
Fleming this year, and elect Democratic legisla-
tors to both branches Of the Legislature.
PICKED UP IN PASSING.
The city is proud in the possession of its large
brick library building, donated several years ago
by ex- Governor D. S. Walker. The number of
books is about 5000, increasing monthly by pur-
chase and contribution. The Library is the de-
pository of several old Spanish helmets and ar
NOR, found near here and supposed to have been
cast off by DeSotos men $50 years ago.
painting of Prince Murat, son of Napoleon's ia
vOrite Marshal and King of Naples adorns the
walls. The Prince settled on a plantation two
miles'west OF Tallahassee sixty years ago. where
he resided and dispensed a large hospitality till
his death in 1847
Leon is the native county of Ex-Governor W
~ Bloxham, who protests with both hands up,
that he will never again be a candidate. and he
talks like one who means what he saws. He
enjoys the friendship and confidence of his
neighbors, and INDUCES no higher ambition than
to retain and deserve the place he has won in
their esteem. Mrs Bloxham is fully as popular
as the Governor, and the Off-hand hospitality of
their pleasant home is shared by all who cali in
a genuine democratic fashion
Leon is land of lakes-La1es Hall, Brad
ford, Jackson, Lafayette, Mccosukie, Iamonia.
all within few miles of the capital are each
the centre of thrifty agricultural districts
Salient features of this section are excellent
lands, picturesque and healthful locations. hard.
smO0'I roads, no mud in winter no bstering
sands In summer, excellent transportation facil-
tiles, soon to be largely increased, good schools
many churches pleasant neighbOrs warm in
their welcome of strangers, good pasturage af-
fording the bes; milk, butter and beef, and all
this where the county makes its own bread and
other staple home supplies.
Since comparison is often more impressive
than description, these great rolling hills of red
black and green, look like big thoroughbred bay
horses, side by side, like one specimen of their
own homeproducts, Chef-Justice Maxwell, six
feet six inches tall straight as an Indian. and a
native of Middle Florida
10 Major 6: A: Lamb, of that excellent
hostelry the st. James; D. G. Wilson, ESQ.,,
Clerk of the Supreme Court; c. L. Mitchell,
Land Commissioner; J. B. Collins, deputy;
Judge Mcclellan, Judge of the First District;
General Lang and others hereinbefore mention
ed, the writer is indebted for many points of in
formation and courtesy
Captain X. w. Davis has thrown away the
cares that generally follow a postponement of
ones aspirations, and is as genial and magnetic
as ever ColonelL. B. Wombwell says it may
not be generally known that after his election he
will have no official duties of an agricultural
character to perform until the Legislature shall
assemble and mark out the lines he must follow
since the office remains yet to be created, but he
will be thoroughly equipped by the time the
Stale IS ready Tor him in that behalf He has
followed the pillow, made the wekin ring with
gee. whoa, haw," among the hills of jackson
from boyhood, and will give the new Office an
introduction which will attach the people of
Florida to it for years to come GEM.
Tampa journal Mr.. G. W. Wells, one of
the leading citizens and business men of Plant
City, in letter 10 The editor under date of Sept
Ith, says: Yoa can say through the columns
OF the journal that we have not had a case of
fever in Plant City within the last six weeks
and we don't expect any in the future. Every
body is cheerful; plenty of rain and big crops.
The orange business will soon open; the crop is
earlier than for many years past
Captain H. s. Duval has been engaged
during this week, running lines for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the hes. route for
railroad from Quincy nOrthward. Let the good
work proceed. The tobacco crop in this
county is very fine and will soon be in readiness
for the buyers Planters are advised not to be
IN too great hurry to sell, as no doubt there
will be plenty of buyers as soon as the yellow
fever scare is over.
st. Augustine Press Mr.. Flagler has sent
instructions to have the Jacksonville s. st.
Augustine r. r. widened TO standard gauge and
relad with sixty pound steel rails. Two hun
dred men will be put at work. The rolling
stock of the road will be entirely new, and the
passenger coaches especially. the very finest
that can be made. A handsome parlOr Car has
been ordered, it will be sixty feet long and equal
to any in this country.
Lakeland Cracker. Hon. j. W. Bryant has
brought us stalk of sugar cane with sixteen
Joints, which measures 6 feet inches in length
Before topping it would have measured some ten
feet. Mr.. c. ]. Crantz, of Auburndale,
brought to town this week some of the largest
horse bananas we have seen ia a long time. We
one for curiosity. and found it to be
st inches in length and VI inches in crcum-
ference They were from plants one year old,
which are growing on ordinary pine land that
has not been tertilized
Orlando Herald 1t is estimated that 1885,
300 gallons of water from the water works are
used daily in this city :. The ever convinc-
ing Irish potato introduced himself to some ex
tent into the market the past week. The de-
mand yet exceeds the supply. -. Mr.. George
|. Russell is putting in lots of time in the cult
7atiOn of pineapples; we took stroll out to his
patch one day this week and we must say that
MS lay out Overtops anything that we have seen
n that line He has great many varieties and
me row of very choice kind he has been
offered $500 for just the plants alone.