The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-10-23

After the DuStle anu STIR OF The nOlltlCdl CdiH-
pagn is over, after the Christmas holidays, they
will come. Who will come why the tourists,
our winter visitors the seekers after pleasure
and climate. Yes this year may expect
them in full force, and it is with much pleasure
that we look around us and see that Tallahas
see has taken several steps forward since last
winter.
Foremost among the improvements is our Gas
works. which will be highly appreciated; for
they are as complete and perfect as any in the
South. Our winter visitors will gladly welcome
this step forward, for now their rooms will be
lighted by the same excellent lights that they are
accustomed to in their own we'll arranged North
ern homes. Our streets will be better lighted at
night. Then again, these streets have been much
improved The old, decayed wooden bridges OF
the main thoroughares have been torn away,
and in their places have been put solid and Sc
cure brick cuverts and terra Gotta drain pipes.
By this improvement. drives and walks about
the CITY will be made more pleasant, and will be
fully enjoyed. We have TOO, among our new in
dustries, large and complete Cotton Compress,
and to many of our visitors, it will be a novel
sight to watch the immense presses closing down
upon the fleecy staple We have, also, a new and
handsome county jail, which has been built in
the quiet suburbs of the city, and no longer will
the quiet slumbers Of the fair guests OF the Leon
be disturbed by the midnight bowls of the cOun-
" prisoners. We have several new stores and
the prices of dry goods and notions are now
lower than the retail prices of New York City
Many new and handsome residences and
cry stables have been enlarged ana new
and finer horses ana RIGS have been
aided. The city is clean, pretty and
healthy. We are entirely separate AMI out Of
the yellow fever belt. \ new railroad has been
built from brownsville 10 Monticello, ana by
this road our visitors given more direct
and shorter route to Tallahassee The Thorn
asyille, Tallahassee and Cult II abroad is being
built from Carabele-on;heGulf and during
the season will reach Tallahassee. Over this
new road our visitors will have the pleasure Of
travelling in first class cars, over a first class
road 10 the 1--we and growing port OF Carrabcle,
and there they can see immense saw mills at
work rolling OFT ribbons OF yellow pine there
they can breathe in the lie-giying resinous per
fumes ofthe pine; there they can see the mighty
blue Gulf and eat fish, oysters crabs, shrimp and
other salt water products to their hearts content;
there they can see foreign vessels loading with
lumber and timbcrs, and if they are sportsmen
they can find wild turkey, deer, etc. near by
Yes, our Northern friends You will be pleased
in the Improvements which Tallahassee has
taken on in your absence and the improvements
are still going on.
Now word 70 our folks at home-to our CITY
fathers We who know where everyone in the
CITY lives, DO not feel the need Of sign boards
giving the names of the streets, but strangers do
and then they give 70 city more Of city like
appearance These little sign boards would
cost mere song, and they would DO a world Of
good We think the city could well afford it,
and we now openly petition the Chairman of the
Board Of City Aldermen to lay the matter
before the Board at their next meeting Ii, after
due consideration, you think the citizens
themselves should pay the cost
this improvement, then call attention
to your decision through our columns,
and we think you will find the property owners
ready to respond for it will be only a small cost
to each, and our city would then be another step
in advance The numbering of the houses would
come later after we have grown larger Then,
again each Of you who have not already done so
should paint your residences and fences, train
your vines work your flower gardens, and do
all 0.her little lhngs that will add TO the beauty
and appearance Of your property. The whole
city viii then be fresh, sweet and lovely, and
when oar Northern visitors come they will feel
welcone and at home; they will see indeed that
Tai ahassee is the floral queen, the live, progress
sive city, the peasanest place of all places to
spend the winter; and they will write to their
friends, and they too will come Get ready for
our Northern frends-get ready for host of
them.