The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-13

refer Is one or the most thrifty farmers in
this whole region. He owns in his own right
l,5OO acres OF land. aud from his several
plantations has marketed the present ason
$50 bales of cotton. has harvested 5000
bushels of corn, killed l5,00) pounds of
pork, runs store at Cedar Hill, is the pro-
pretor of q steam cotton gin, CultivateS his
farm with fifteen fin mules, and has bal
ance to credit in bank OF about 5000. On
Change Peters name is as good as that of
any other man.
1t Is with real pleasure that this tribute
to worthy colored farmer is placed upon
record. Who will assert hereafter that an
intelligent and industrious negro cannot
succeed at the South. Bloody-shirters
should make note of it.
THE "CHIPoLA HOTEL"
This is the name of a new and elegant
structure which is rapidly approaching
completion, and will fill long-felt want in
Mariana. 1t is the outcome of the citizens
themselves, not dollar of the stock being
held elsewhere. The building contains
forty bedrooms, a large double parlor,
electric bells, hot and cold baths, ad-
mlrable culinary arrangements, and other
modern improvements, and will cost ST., 900.
Mr.. B. S. I.iddon is the efficient President
the house opened to the public by the 18th
of Elarch.
THE MILTON HOUSE.
In this connection it is proper to say that
the new hotel is not intended to antagonize
with the excellent boarding house of Mrs
Milton, the widow of the late Governor,
and her lovely daughters. Indeed the new
hotel will attract so much additional pat
ronage that all the boarding houses win be
crowded; at least this is our experience in
Florida. Certainly no warmer welcome or
fara ha hoI tbat.
Milton affords, and then she is
noble Southern matron strug
Cling to earn an honest independence
What more may be said in her behalf9
Mr.. V. M. Fulcher, the polite ticket, freight
and express agent at Mariana, is the right
man in the right place and a staunch friend
and good correspondent of the MORNING
News. Mr.. G. NJ. Messer is one of the
leading merchants of Mariana.
GREENWOOD, FLA.
This is the name of another pretty town in
jackson county, situated nine miles from
Mariana and twelve miles from Meals
Landing on the Chattahoochee river. The
settlement dates back about half century,
and the location is in the midst of a mag
niticent farming region. The village con-
tains 200 inhabitants, two churches, two
schools lone private and one public, four
stores, and receives $500 bales of cotton
Thanks to the courtesy of
MR.. NJ L. DEKLE,
the writer had the opportunity of visiting
the charming place. Our friend is large
real estate owner and the proprietor of one
of the most extensive general stores in
Western Florida. Seated in his smooth
going top buggy behind fleet steed, de-
spite the falling weather, we made good
time crossing the long causeway and sub
stantial bridge that spans the Chipola river
and passing through many of the finest
farms of the former opulent proprietors of
the soil. Alasl for the most part their
stately residences are fast lapsing into ruin,
and but little is left save the traditions of
the past. But the land is still cultivated,
generally by the freedmen and overseers of
the late owners, and produces generously.
The writer is greatly indebted to Mr..
Dickinson, of the firm of Dickinson & Err
win, constant subscribers to the DAILY
MORNING NEWS, for much valuable infor-
nation relating to the town ana vicinity
He married the daughter of the ante-bel-
lum nabOb,
ELIJAH BRYAN,
who was the possessor of thousands of acres
of the most fertile lands in the county. His
beautiful home is still to be seen, shorn,
however, of much of its pristine magnifi-
cence. 1t is the old and oft repeated story
VI OlIll6 lIluUdUlOuS, Which, dTc
indelibly impressed upon every object
on earth. We called upon all the merchants
and many of the private citizens of the viii
lage, receiving cordial welcome in every
instance. The prominent merchants are
Messrs Dickinson & Erwin, r. R. Pendes
and j. r. Rawls
Dr. NJ. B. Alternately, has been a resident
and medical practitioner for thirty-four
years, and testities unequivacally to the
health of the town.
W H. Kembell Is veteran Justice of the
Peace and old resident.
Miss l.. V. Bryan the accomplished daugh-
ter of the old land proprietor Elijah Bryan,
teaches select private school.
The post-otfice at Greenwood is presided
over by Mrs. A. Reverly, who has held the
position for several years to the satisfac-
ton of all.
Leaving with regret this pleasant inte-
riorr, village, and its hospitable people, your
scribe and his escort, Mr.. Dekle, returned
to Mariana by another route, tax
ing in by the way, the famous
"LoNG MOSS SPRING."
the scene of one of the most attractive novels
of Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, entitled Marcus
Warand." This is certainly most charm
ing and romantic spot, which, to be appre-
ciated, requires to be seen, as an adequate
description is impossible. Imagine shady
bank covered with towering trees, at the
foot of which one of those pellucid and
ALMOST UNFATHoMABLE
blue springs bursts forth, rushing onward
and ever increasing in volume from numer-
Gus feeders until it turns the largest mill in
the county and might be utilized almost
indefinitely as a motive power. On the right
of this sparkling fountain for the length of
half mile abrupt cliffs arise, composed in
part of masses of limestone thrown together
apparently by some CONFUSION of nature
and scanned by wide assures, and yawning
caverns. Overhangng the path that winds
along at the base of these cliffs, graceful
forest trees, shrubs and vines are pictur-
esquelv mingled or entwined, while
ever and anon new springs rush forth
from subterranean receSses, the whole
forming an enchanting natural panorama,
surprising anything of the kind we have
witnessed in all our travels. This property
is owned by Mr.. Deke and can be purchased
at astonishingly low figures. A hotel and
winter resort established here, and connec-
ted by a line of hacks or street railway with
Marianne would prove great attraction to
this portion of West Florida, and arrest the
tide of travel to DeFuniak and Pensacola.
The writer regrets that be has left out the
names of several worthy individuals emit
tied to mention, but must crave their par
don and beg them to seek consolation in the
pages Of our noble weekly" Thanks for
their patronage. Time is up. II. II. j.
The Discount in Advance.