The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-30

CHICAGO SYNDICATE
OF capitalists composed of Messrs. Merriam,
Thompson, Fielding and H enry, wholesale
merchants and manufacturers, are negotiat-
ing for the construction of a new hotel to
cost 100000 The site sought for is por-
ton of the Long addition to the city,
formerly the property of Gen. Call. and
now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Ella
Call Long.
In other respects also, old Tallahassee is
fast emerging from the syncope of long
years, and is
FAIRLY BOOMING.
A gas plant will soon be completed costing
$4,000, and measures have been taken and
the machinery already ordered for cotton
compress to be put up in June, and $50, 900
raised for that purpose.
Another healthy indication is the steady
increase in the value of real estate, and the
numerous transfers that are reported from
day TO day at satisfactory figures. Several
wealthy Northern gentlemen have made in
Yestments and will improve them hand
somely. The unsightly old Jail in rear of
the Leon Hotel has been sold for So, 7C0, and
will be taken down Immediately and
CoNsERvAToRIEs AND GREENHOUSES
erected upon the site to raise flowers and
plants for market. This will be a very
pleasant Improvement TO that part of the
city.
RAILROADS.
At present the projected extension of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad
from Townsville to Tallahassee appears
10 be at a standstill, and some of the citi-
zenS are becoming disheartened at the dull
prospects of its completion But the writer
is quite certain that their apprehensions in
the premises are premature and groundless
I how Al,aA
Plant has not abandoned the Tallahassee and
Monticello connections, and that if the peo-
pie of Middle Florida who are directly in
terested will continue to exert themselves
and do all in their power to promote the
work, Mr.. Plant will meet them more than
half way. Indeed, it is not too much to assert
that there is every reasonable prospect that
both branches will be completed and in
successful operation ere twelve month
elapses.
The Carabelle, Tallahassee and
TOWNSVILLE RAILROAD.
From a source which does not admit of the
smallest doubt, | am prepared to say
that this enterprise is rapidly crystallizing
with every assurance of being crowned
with success.
Mr.. Henry A. Blake, a lawyer and CAPT
talist of New York, with ample means at
his back has the work in charge. Under
terms of the charter the road must be com
pleted in one year from this date. But
there is the most positive assurance that it
will be finished sooner, say in eight months
The road was incorporated under the gen
eral law, then recognized by a special act
of the Legislature and donation of $1,000
acres of land per mile voted under certain
conditions to the corporators and owners.
TEN MILES
l, Il, A,,I
belle to Ocklockonee river, and laid with
heavy steel rails. This embraces the most
expensive portion of the whole route.
About 300 hands are kept constantly at
work upon it. There win be no difficulty
as to the right of way, much of the line
running through the lands of the company,
and the right of way for the remainder
having been virtually secured the entire
distance from Carabelle to Townsville.
The company has two sawmills in opera
ton near the Gulf. which cut an average of
$500 feet of lumber per diem. Thus they
can furnish their own material for bridges,
trestles, depot bu ldings, etc. Vessels draw
ing 20 feetof water can load at Dog Island
Harbor not far from Carabelle. The very land
donated to the company when sold will much
more than defray the entire cost of the
road. Mr. D. L. Walker, Jr., a son of the
Ex-Governor. is the attorney of the COM
pany.
1t will thus be seen that the railroad pros
poets Of Tallahassee are far from discourage
ing, and that ere long Florida's lovely CAPT
tai will become not onlya favorite resort of
the invalid and tourist, but a busy com
mercial center. She has always been the
home of refined and cultivated society
which cannot be surpassed in the Union.
ANOTHER PROMISING INDUSTRY
is the raising of the ramie plant. This is
no longer an experiment Five thousand
plants are already in cultivation and thriv
ing finely, and the soil seems peculiarly
adapted to its successful and abundant pro-
duction. 1t may not be amiss to state, that
arrangements are on foot for the purchase
of the necessary machinery to utilize and
manufacture the raw material into the IA
brics of commerce. If all that is expected
of this new addition to the staple products
of Middle Florida comes to pass, this will
prove to be one of the best agricultural sec
lions in the South.
With tobacco sugar cane. rice, both long
and short staple cotton, the cereals, ramie,
and last but not least the lie Conte pear, all
growing luxuriantly side by side Ito say
nothing of its delightful climatic, what
more favored region can be found in the
broad expanse Of the Unionl
THE PRESS.
The STERLING ana Ulfne-nOnOreQ FCOrIU1nn,
and its younger contemporary, the ITALIA
hdsSedrt, seem both to be holding their own.
1t is a matter Of regret, however, that they
continue to pour hot shot into each other.
SABBATH EXERCISES.
l passed Sabbath in Tallahassee and en-
ioyed the privilege of listening to two
deeply interesting discourses in the Presby-
terrain pulpit by Rev. N. NJ. Long, of Mem
phis, Ten His word painting was magnifi-
cent, while at the same time the popular
vices of the times were denounced in scath-
ing terms.
| noticed among those present Gov. Perry
and many of the leading citizens.
POLITICAL.
There is every indication of an animated
contest for Governor in Florida this year
with quite a number of aspirants in the
field, though not formally announced. 1t is
generally conceded, however, that if Gov.
Bloxham will allow the use of his name, he
will have a "walkover." But it is not
known that he will consent to run. 1t is
extremely doubtful whether Mr.. Call will
he his own successor in the United States
Senate. Several other names are men
toned in connection with that high office,
but all will abide the action of the State
Democratic Convention.
On the Presidential question there is en-
tire and enthusiastic unanmity in behalf Of
Cleveland and tariff reform. FINS.
II. H. j.
The Viceroy of midas Salary.
From the London Truth.
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