The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24


ngen, plumber, the. millinery store of Mrs
M T. hlsley. and the fine two-story con-
crete building with brick front of N
Scnlemmer 81 Son, which is nearly COM
pieted, and will be, with its observatory,
one or the most imposing structures in the
place: The proprietors are all patrons Of
the NEWS, as well as nearly every other
merchant In the tom, whose names and
business have been given in former letter.
FISH CHARMERs.
During my visit party of young ladies
went on sailing excursion down the Gulf
One was a pretty and sprightly girl from
Social Circle, Ga, the others Floridians. AS
they were bowling along before spanking
breeze, filling the air with the melody of
their sweet voices, a first class pompano fish,
carried away with the charming music,
ieaped into the boat, in a twinkling chang
ing the song into chorus of screams
The owner of the yacht, MIR. Thomas L.
Hodgson, who devotes his time to the ac-
commodation of fishing and sporting par
ties, VOWS that hereafter when singing
young ladies are on board, not a line shall
be cast, but he will rely on capturing the
nnny treasures of the deep by the magic of
their voices. The captain displayed one
scale OF monster tarpon taken near Char
iotte Harbor, four inches square, the fish
itself weighing 1S6apounds and measuring
Ieeu TWO inches In length.
BIG BONANZA.
When left Cedar Key the whole COM
munity was shaken from center to circum-
ference at the almost certain Inauguration
OF grand enterprise, which, il completed,
will make that little city the metropolis of
Florida and one of the leading marts of the
union. The capital is reported to be all
ready and initial steps have actually been
taken in the premises What is its Alas
mum is the word and / intend to show that
a journalist can keep secret The denoue-
ment will take place in due time.
From Cedar Key let us now pass on to
BRONSON,
which Is the county seat of Levy and a
place of considerable trade. 1t is situated
near the famous Gulf hammock, with its
teeming soil, capable of producing fabulous
crops of vegetables and long cotton. These
lands are attracting much attention, and so
is this whole region of country Mr.. j. V.
Burke, real estate dealer and owner of a
general store here, told me that within one
Levy county, and prices had advanced
nearly so per cent during that period.
Several new business houses have been
opened in Bronson since my last VISIT and
two neat churches, Methodist and Baptist,
have been erected. Among the new corners
is Capt. j. S. Parker, so well known for
twenty-six years as a railroad conductor,
who now runs beef market, soda fount,
etc., and is delighted to be stationary once
more. The others are the drug house of
DIR. T. d. Chapman and the large co-opera-
tive store of Messrs. Carter & Carter, under
the patronage of the Farmers Alliance. At
the head of this establishment is Mr.. N. r.
Carter, the Grand Master of Masons in the
State of Florida, WHOSE home is at Levy
vile.
His brother, Ira J. Carter, and himself
have the contract of the Farmers Alliance
of Levy county to supply the members with
goods and provisions for cash at 10 per cent.
above cost and 20 per cent. on time sales.
They have five stores located in various
parts of the county, and claim that the
plan is working well. But / find quite a
diversity of opinion exists on the subject,
and the experiment has not yet been fairly
tested.
Bronson boasts two Masonic lodges and
two hotels. l was the guest of Mr.. j. r.
Money, of the Epperson House. His rooms
are pleasant, aud the table bountifully sup
piled with good things. The drummers
and public generally will be sorry to learn
that he will retire shortly, when his lease
expires, and leave Florida.
W. j. KPPERsoS
reaching 100000.
Bronson shipped 5000 crates Of oranges
last season and received 1000 bales of Long
cotton.
The Long county Times is still conducted
by J. M. Barco, who is also clerk Of the
court.
Next on the line of railroad comes
ARCHER.
This is a very moral and pleasant town.
and one Of the vegetable and fruit centres
of the State. No less than 10000 crates of
vegetables were handled the past season,
and the area under cultivation is fully one
third greater this year. The orange groves
are nearly all just coming into bearing
The shipments were 10000 boxes. Irish
potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and
squashes are the vegetables chiefly raised
for market.
The peach and pear prospect is unusually
good, but the orange yield will fall far
short of an average. AS the names of the
worthy merchants Of Archer and full de-
spription of the place has already appeared
in your columns, will simply mention the
recent corners.
the Farmers Alliance store, have also
opened livery, sale and feed stable.
John A. Reid is the proprietor of car
riage and wagon shop, and turns out an ex-
cellent buggy.
Mrs. Mary E. Wallace is a carpet weaver,
and some specimens of her work are highly
creditable.
The Goodwood House continues to main
tain its enviable prestige under Mayor
Wood, the proprietor.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
A few weeks since Mr.. jackson began to
collect bones for fertiliAng purposes. re-
ceiving only seven pounds the two first
days. Now they are brought in for twenty
miles around, and he has gathered over
&C, 900 pounds, which will pay a handsome
profit. A copious rain has just gladdened
the hearts of the truck growers in this
vicinity after protracted drought, but it
only extended for a short distance. Here
take leave of Archer and tue reader.
H. H J.
That tired feeling and loss of appetite are
entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the peculiar medicine, Try il and see