The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-26

qae advertiser and Apopka City Union.
Here, TOO, resides that grievously afflicted
nnt sterling ex-editor and Christ an, Rev.
Ills NJ. Russell, so long honorably identi-
he1 with the journalism of Georgia. He is
now stone blind and almost entirely deaf =,
pat he bears UP wonderfully under his in
frmlties. | was glad to take him once more
by the hand ana bid him Godsneed.
APoPKA PUBLIC SCHOOL.
This is one of the model institutions of
the State. Under the excellent manage
ment of Prof. B. T. Allison, of Kentucky.
assisted in the intermediate and preparatory
departments respectively by Mr. Hull and
Mrs. T. M. Drury, it has attained a most
enviable reputation The matriculates num-
Der $50. Recently the money prize offered
by the South FA ida Exhibition, at San
ford, was shared equally by this school, and
az ele giant diploma for superior prof.
cheney awarded to it by the Orange county
b ard of Education. l passed pleasant
half hour with the teachers and pupils
A HEALTHY TOWN.
Apopka is justly regarded one of the
most salubrious locations in Florida. The
air Is pure, the water good, and there is
almost absolute immunity from the plague
OF mosquitoes. Moreover, the town is sur
rounded by rich hummocks in easy reach.
but sufficiently remote not to endanger the
health of the community. Here, then, the
immigrant can establish his family and
enjoy the benefits of good society and school
and church privileges, and at the same time
run his truck farm or orchard in the ada
cent fertile lands, sleeping every night at
home. This is great desideratum.
The outlook for heavy orange crop in
this section is excellent. But must hasten
on to
ORLANDO,
the beautiful seat of justice fGs Orange
county. More than once have | described
in tho columns of the NEWS the limpid
lakes, luxuriant orange gloves, cultivated
flower yards, and teeming truch-farmS that
environ this lovely town. The industry
and wealth Of her merchants, too her pub
lie institutions and paat,al private resi-
dences; her great thrift and undeniable en-
terprise, all have been graphically set forth.
In this brief visit | propose simply to de-
lneate the Improvements and progress pat
ent to observation that have been the out
come of the past year.
lmprimis, however, for the benefit of fell
low-travelers, / would state that the popu-
lar owner and proprietor Of the
ARCADE HOTEL
Mr.. G. w. Burden has also leased the
Charleston House, and is running them
both successfully. In the former guests are
served with elegant rooms and breakfast
and supper, while all dine together at the
Charleston" as the more convenient and
central point of the two. Mr.. Burden is a
lent wife and himself do all in their power
for the comfort and entertainment of their
patrons.
WATER WORKS.
Since my last visit Orlando has been plen-
tifully supplied with pure water, taken
from depth of seven or eight feet from an
adjacent lake. 1t is apparently quite free
from lime and organic matter, and fully
equal, if not better than the famous Croton
water. With the addition of the cheap
ice to be had, this is an unfailing source of
luxury to the inhabitants, while affording,
as it does, adequate fire protection and
rates Of insurance.
Within few months gas has been intro.
duced, also of good quality, and now the
city has just decided at the polls to institute a
SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE,
to cost $25, 900, and voted SIS, 200 for the
OF suitable public school build
1ngs. The former sum will prove made
quate for the purposes desired, but may
suffice to drain the business portion OF the
city, which will be great end achieved
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Within year several imposing blocks of
brick stores have been finished. and numer-
GUS private dwellings. The new hotel was
and thrown open in season for
the travel of the past winter, aud is said to
have proven a veritable bonanza to the
1t is announced that 100 rooms
will be added to the present structure be-
fore the ensuing fall. The
CITIRENs' NATIONAL BANK,
another institution of great financial value
to the community, has been recently inau-
gurated. The authorized capital is 800, 900,
of which over $4,000 has been paid in.
The deposits, according to the last state
meat, were S51 900, a superb showing.
The officers are as follows:
L. G. Garrett, President and Commits
S oner of LANDS and immigration" of the
Florida Southern railroad; II. S. Keduey,
Vice President, and II. g. Garrett, cashier,
by an able board of directors.
Orlando's two national banks now afford
every needed facility for the requirements
of commerce, and are both established upon
the most stable foundations.
A PALATIAL CLUB HOUSE.
The Cosmopolitan Club" an English or
ganization lately Incorporated, occupy an
elegant edifice constructed with the new
metallic lathn for the first time
Introduced into this country from England.
w utL IldsUcl uIO FVatlo VI buU DullolllS
are almost rendered fireproof. and its
strength also is greatly increased. 1t will
soon be in vogue here. Many wealthy and
aristocratic English gentlemen belong to
the club, and spend their leisure hours there.
1t is a social institution, splendidly fitted
up with every convenience and modern
appliances.
On Sabbath the pastor Of the Methodist
church preached temperance discourse,
and interpolated the same with a scathing
diatribe against the use of tobacco. From
outside appearances his bolts fell harmless
upon the multitude of Juvenile cigarette
smokers and the other veteran devoteses of
the seductive weed. Better discuss such
question out of the pulpit H. II. ].
That Columbia's daughters are charming crea
tons
Is a tact that's admitted by all foreign ma
ti6ns,
'Tis also well known that American girls
In marriage are sought by dukes, marquises,
earls
But their principal charm belongs to me and
you, ....u-
Their magnificent teeth, is to SoZODONT
due.
Summer Tariff.
The adoption of summer tariff at the