The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-26
SOUTH FLORIDA NOTES.
SOME INTERESTING POINTS ABOUT
A HEALTHY REGION.

A Healthy Observation-Disclosures Veg
etab.e Crops-Summer Renters
The New County Site Republicans
Elect a Democratic Mayor-A Town
in Ashes-Contempla Improve
nepts-Apopza-E Editor Willis Rus
sell "A Model Institution Large
Orange Crop Expected-Orlando-
Two Hotels in One-Citizens' National
Bank-An English Club House-To-
bacco Diatribe.
After brief season of rest, am again
n semi-tropical South Florida. And in
,assing, it is hut just and proper to say
that the hygienic condition of this whole
region was never better, and there is an
almost total absence of malarial diseases.
Indeed, May is generally regarded as one of
the healthiest months Of the year, and the
present season has been singularly exempt
from the causes which tend to produce
fever. Thus the weather has been
exceptionally cool, the atmosphere dry and
nleasant, ard outside of the immediate
vicinity of deep swampS and rich hum
Knocks always more or less insalubriousl.
The dry sand and balmy airs of the piney
woods have actually exerted sanative in
fuence upon the health of every
community Added TO this, admon-
ished by last years experience, all
the principal towns have been supplied
with pure water and due attention has been
bestowed upon proper drainage, the prompt
removal of all garbage and general cleanli-
ness. The use of disinfectants, too, has
come into vogue where needed, so that il
may be truthfully affirmed that this entire
region from Sanford to Tampa was never
healthier or better protected against the in
roads of disease.
This picturesque little city was reached
bv change from the florida Railway and
Navigation train at Leesburg to the cars Of
the Florida Southern. While waiting for
the arrival of the latter, tor four tedious
hours, was exposed to the pitiless attacks
of swarms of hungry mosquitoes, who
meant business and fully understood the
science of phlebotomy Having recently
perused work relating the horrors of the
Spanish Inquistion, could but think that
if any accused hereto had been exposed in
a nude condition for a single half hour to
the ordeal to which was subjected while
waiting for that train. he would have
SHOUTED "PECCAvI,"
and confessed anything and everything re-
Quired of him. Even now the recollection
Of the incisve bills of the little pests which,
entering in "betweea the joints of the har-
ness, penetrated every possible inch of the
superficial surface of the body, makes me
shudder. But at last in bed at the Eustis
Hotel and protected from my tormentors
by new mosquito bar, all was forgotten
in the dreamless sleep Of exhausted nature.
y Eustls shows considerable signs of inn
provement, and the health of the place was
newer better. The vegetable crops of the
vicinity, despite the recent long drought are
exceptionally fine. Shipments of Irish
potatoes, cabbage, beans, cucumbers and
tomatoes, have been larger that ever before
While the real estate market has baen quiet
but without any decline in prices, it is a
noteworthy fact that brisk inquiry now
exists from abroad for truck farms and
building lots by those who propose to be-
come actual settlers. Another favorable
indication is the number of
SUMMER RENTERS
the present season. Almost every cottage
and farm is occupied, and settlers are be-
ginning to realize that they can remain
with safety all the year round in Florida.
Nothing but the purest condensed water
from the ice-works is used. The location of
the
NEW COUNTY SITE
Is still the al-absorbing question. On July
TO- for the third time, tho matter will be
submitted to the arbitrament of the ballot
box. EuStis this time will remain passive
and refrain from entering the contest. But
her eligible position and growing impor-
lance, many think, will induce strong re-
action IN her favor, and the coveted boon
may yet be hers
:, layares, under the lead of the irreprcssi-
bic st. CLAIR Abrams, is the lion in her
pain. large preponderance of the voters
OF this town are Northern men and Re
publicans. But to show how they begin to
"catch on" to the necessity of Democratic
rule as compared with negro domination in
state politics. they nominated for Mayor a
sinon-pure Democrat, DR.. Badger, and
elected him triumphantly. But his con-
stluuentS will almost TO man vote the ma
uonal Republican ticket. This demon
strates how political extremes meet together
III Fiorlda under the inspiration of common
safety and mutual pecuniary interests.
PERSONAL
,, while here was glad again to meet Col
u Totter, pioneer real estate agent, and
4 IG twenty years resident of Florida, and
non j. +, Brown, one of the most intelli-
gent and enterpising lawyers and fruit
growers OF the community. Also, the
iihrlity managers of the Bank of Eustis, my
Daethren of the press and the dainty and
a al hostess of st. George cottage. In
the afternoon, driven by Mr.. F. J. Starbird,
we proprietor of the livery stable, behind
SSpanklng pair of ponies, | rode over to
TAvAREs,
Instant i've miles. Our route was through
On sf elevated sandy region, the chosen home
" me gopher and as healthy as the Alps.
inueed, how could minute particles of slick
Ni II. leSllous pine trees create sickEess3
~ laVaTes was almost literally wiped out
~ ~ Tue late fire. No place was ever more
thoroughly converted into ashes. Not one
'''iioer or even fire coal remains. But the
GALvANIzING TOUCH
u capital will soon rehabilitate and restore
a aUa waste places on grander scale than
II.oI' Already the plans to that end have
t oo9n SET III motion. Here live railroads in
ts9lSecC each other. and this alone ought to
I Am the nucleus to a considerable city.
aiI.nohg the few who escaped the devouring
i tisneht am pleased to mention Mr.. VIII
TIa 1 l.. Freeland, a native of South Caro-
ing nS ana heavy dealer in grain, fertilizers
rIu provisions. Thanks for the courtesies
'eceived at his hands.
APoPKA.
~ was several hours after night when the
T.popka signal was sounded, and leaving the
raH5 VI Ihe Iavarese, Orlando and Apopka
i a,. which is in excellent condition, l
w. "'' .cc IN the new part of the town. With
y pOrlef 10 help mo TO my old Quarters q