The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-17
TALLAHASSEE.


GRAND CLIMATE, Rich SOIL AND WIDE
AWAKE PEOPLE.
One Of the loveliest cities in all the
South is Tallahassee, the Capital of Flor
ida. 1t is built upon the broad surface
of high hill and looks, from its emf
nence, upon many lesser hills and verdant
valleys. Its streets are lined with grand
old magnolias, ive-oaks and other shade
trees, and its residences are surrounded
by neatly fenced lawns and gardens,
which are filled with the most beautiful
and fragrant flowers. Tallahassee has
been aptly termed "The Floral City of
the fowery South" The Commissioners
appointed in 1921 to locate the seat of
government of the Territory OF Florida,
which had been ceded in 1920 by Spain
to the United States, selected Leon county
as being the most fertile and beautiful
part OF the Territory, and laid the founda-
ton of the town where it now stands
To this, the future seat of government,
they gave the euphonious Indian name Of
Tallahassee" The surrounding coun-
try soon began to be rapidly settled by
emigrants from the other Southern States
who brought with them their large fam
lilies of slaves. In q short time the broad
acres of the forests had fallen before the
busy axes OF the regiments of slaves, and
the fertile plateaus and valleys were rap
idly converted into fields of cotton, grain
and tobacco. The wonderful productive
ness Of this semi-tropical region made its
fortunate owners rich. The young Capt.
tai grew and prospered, and became the
home OF people of cultivation and taste,
who constructed beautiful homes and sur
rounded themselves with all the evidences
of wealth and luxury.
The civil war put an end to this golden
era. The former slaves outnnmbered the
whites, and, under the leadership of evil
men, obtained control of the municipal
and county government, for which they
were not fitted by nature or education.
There was a period of darkness, and
gloom, but eventually, there came a
CLEAN of light. To-day l find honest,
efficient and intelligent government, and
the people harmonlus. New railroads
are being built. The large plantations
are giving away to smaller and more di-
versifed farms.
Tallahassee is city without factories.
Agriculture is the chief reliance. For
twenty miles east and north of Tallahas-
zee may be found one of the most attrac-
tive agricultur.l sections in the whole
South. The lands are red clay, contain.
ing just enough sand to make them easy
of cultivation. Cotton is still the great
product, but it is no longer " King"
This soil will grow any crop that man
will plant and cultivate. It will yield
more with less labor than any section of
the country with which. am familiar.
Corn and sugar-cane grow abundantly,
and this ia the natural home of the mar
ket gardener. Whatever he plants is sure
to mature, and . market may be easily
reached. Northern farmers will be cor.
daily welcomed, and will certainly spc-
coed beyond their most sanguine antici-
pations. Lands are low, and full infor-
nation may be obtsined by addressing
Hon. J. T. Bernsrd, who l. thoroughly
posted and feels . deep interest IN the
subject. 1.ao e...+- So, a.
The climate of this section 10 simply In
comparable. There is newer. : day in
summer OF winter when it j. too hot Or
top cold for , man, 70 work freely il the
open aiz. Tia average daily tsmpera-