The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-10-29
JACKSONVILLE JOTTINGS
Special Correspondence of the FLoRIDIAN.

Inc Odd FellOWS OF the city have in view
the building of an Odd Fellows Home.
The matter is being talked up and those in
position to know say that there is some
thing more solid than talk in the scheme
An orange packing house is to be estab-
llshed at the F. G. & p. depot by Mr. Low
ell, of Orange Bend.
General Burbridge is pushing his new
iour-s'ory block at the corner of Main and
forsyth streets and expects to have it COM
pleted by February
L. *. Spencer, editor of the Tampa Tri-
bune, passed through here last week en-
route for Atlanta to have his eyes treated.
AS the cold weather approaches the num-
ber of station house boarders increase.
The little corners in the by-ways, vacant
stores, offices rooms, stands, etc., are being
gradually occupied by that noble army no
come down here in the fall and winter to
CLEAN the tourists and all others who may
happen along their way From the present
indications their number will be largely in
creased this year in anticipation of the big
rush expected, and the State will be filled
with catch-penny traps to its furthermost
bounds.
st. Nicholas, a pleasant little suburban
place some three miles from the post Office,
on the opposite side of the liver, was visited
by the yacht FlOridian" last week in quest
of patent medicine man, which the genial
sun OF that locality has ripened during the
summer ides. He was not at home, how.
ever. But what we started out to say was,
that few, judging from q casual glance at
the suburbs, would suppose that there is
such really pretty locations and 90 high,
near the city. The river front for quite q
distance here is high bluff, commanding q
splendid view of the city and the river
eastward for long distance. Fine resi-
dences, with highly improved surroundings,
scattered along close together, complete q
scene of comfort and loveliness.
Another span Of the great bridge was
foated up on lighters and dropped into posi-
ton Wednesday. Only one remains to be put
together now, and it will only be the work
of few days. Then the ferry will close,
being the means Of transfer for general
travel at least. 1t will also put an end to
troublesome transfer of baggage and
freights
A. N. Dobbins, the stencil man of Flor
ida, commences running an advertisement
in this issue. Those needing work in bis
line should either write or correspond with
him, as he manufactures his work himself,
as well AS rubber stamps, and can fill or
ders promptly and cheaply. He also sup
plies and puts up electric annunciators,
door bells, keys, key checks, and everything
in the line. An elegantly equipped gum
smithing establishment is connected In
fact, it is an industrial arcade, and the
largest in the State.
The Land Mortgage Bank of Florida
Qimited, of England, is comparatively new
institution, having only been in operation
lew months. Howard Morgan, of England,
is manager; j. c.. Greeley, and Jno F.
Rawlins, directors; capital 81, 500, ,0O0 In
talk with Mr.. Greeley he said that they
had already loaned over $500, 900, with ap-
plicaiiOns coming in right along. They
loan on all sorts Of real estate, but prefer
city property. The money being loaned is
to parties desiring 10 either improve or
build from the ground, and to this extent
shows n very healthy condition of affairs
This bank has no connection whatever with
the old Savings Bank of which Mr.. Greeley
was at the head. Its affairs are being
wound up as rapidly as possible.
Coles, Simpkins & Co., cotton dealers OF
Brunswick, Ga, have located buyer here,
and we learn they will soon begin the erec-
ton of warehouse.
Carpenters, masOns, painters and work.
men OF all kinds are busy, and in many in
stances way behind hand, and yet business
remains dull and money matters extremely
tight.
Mr.. ". D. Webb, book-keeper of the AL
lance Exchange, and Miss Gee, of this city,
were married at the Methodist Church last
week and left Immediately on a bridal tour
TO Macon, Ga. Mr.. w. was one of the few
telegraph operators who stuck to his post
through the scOurge, tor which the
company rewarded him by putting
him on night work and placing a
new man over him. He has been in his
present position some time, and is highly
regarded by all who come in contact with
him. His bride is most estimable young
lady, beloved by large! circle of friends
here.
There are few men better known in Flor
ida than A. B. Campbell, the great music
man OF the city His store is crowded with
about everv conceivable article in the music
line, from the great Haines piano down TO
a common jewsharp. There is not nook
or a corner in the entire State where his
goods do not find their way, and his trade
has grown so rapidly that an increase of
facilities in every department had to be
made at the beginning of the season.
A visit was paid to the Industrial Ma
chine Works this week. The manager,
Mr. Van Buren, had just returned from At
ianta, where he has on exhibition one of
his tropical fibre machines. 1t is attract
ing universal attention. Gov. Hill. of New
York, spent some time in examining its
workings and pronounced it one OF the
most wonderful machines he had ever seen.
Several of them have been built and as in
tma;ed last week are proving success.
DR.. Baldwin has commenced the erection
of handsome brick residence at the corner
of Adams Ond Laura streets.
Mr. E. Bean, fruit and vegetable shipper,
who has been spending the summer in the
East, is back again at his old stand.
Business men should bear in mind that
our Jacksonville headquarters are at 80
Laura street, where messages and commu-
nications will reach US and receive prompt
attention.
Mr.. VIM. Clark, the plumber, has the
contract for the iron roofing and siding of
the new Clyde wharf, which is one of the
largest jobs of this kind done in Jackson
vile for some time.