The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-25
Jacksonville .JOttfnSs.

The O. r. G. boys are very far from being sat
isfied over the management of their Tallahassee
special, which was to carry their friends to St.
| Augustine last week. 1t was given out that a
wire was down and it would be dangerous TO
run it, 1t did not, however, seem to be danger
Gus for the regular trains to run.
| Notwithstanding all their bad luck, the O. r.
G. excursion to st. Augustine was happy sue
cess Over twelve hundred people took it in
and everything advertised came off, and more
too. Capt. Kidwell, the originator and general
rustler," is to be complimented on its signal
success, as we'll as those who were his active
aids.
1t is fearediin some quarters that the gamblers
will not have much to fear after all. 1t would
be pity TO disgrace so nice set of gentlemen"
ave shall see what we shall see."
And still there is trouble about getting post
master for this city. At this writing it is "held
up" to give others who have fit for their
country a chance McMurray will probably get
it, however, as his friend Goodrich is sticking to
him and he seems to be power. Nc. seems TO
be the choice of the citizens also.
The Atlanta excursion given by both the East
Tennessee and the Georgia Central roads, At
lanta and return s. 90, did not pan out very
large. If any one went who was not going
anyway the same has not been heard of up to
date.
The Clyde steamer Iriquois, had a rough time
from Charleston here her last trip. The
storm was encountered just after leaving the
former and lasted up to the time of getting into
the river
f. f. Willard & Co., corner Bay and Cedar
streets, this city, are the firm here who so sue
cessfully handled nearly all the pears shipped to
this market last season. They have recently
ned additional store room and added other IA
cilities for handling the crop this season The
success of this firm in this respect has been due
to the individual interest taken by Mr.. Willard,
who is himself a native of Middle Florida, and
pear growers may rest assured that shipments
to him will bring the top of the market
The largest Peen.to peaches ever seen in this
market came from the orchard Of c. b. Griffin,
Windsor, Alachua county. They were fertlized
with muck alone. Their extraordinary size and
perfect development attracted great deal Of
attention. Mr. G. is said to have the finest crops
of every kind, and does not use pound of com.
mercial fertilizer. Where q special mixture is
needed, he buys his acid.and makes it himself
but muck constitutes the principal ingredient.
Mr.. G. II. kreidcr, of this city, set out 300
tobacco plants on his place in East jacksonville,
last week. He has a clay subsoil, and this com
mencement is only starter to greater things
In connection with the above, there is an
enterprise on foot looking to the erection of a
large cotton and tobacco warehouse The gen
tlcmen interested thoroughly conversant
with both lines Of business
The Alliance Exchange Directors met on tie
18th and 10Th. Present Oswald Wilson, Prcsi-
dent; j. NJ. Massey, Vice President; Judge w
X. Cessna, Treasurer J. ID. Johns and b. T.
Bascom. The business Of the Exchange is in a
highly satisfactory condition. Up to June Let
1872 packages of vegetables have been handled
which have Melted, on an average, to the grower
$3.50 per package. The Exchange has filled or
ders to its members for supplies, etc, to the
amount of $37 800. They decided at this meet
ing to erect at once a cotton and tobacco ware
house for the use Of the members, and the only
Charge to be made, except insurance or extra
drayage, is 800 Per bale, and the shipper can
hold his cotton or tobacco as long desired
without any other charge this being the charge
for selling. Mr.. Wilson says that the order is
working more tremendously and growing faster
than at any other time since its organic lliOn in
the State, and the future prospects are bright
There are now 372 local organizations in the
| State Another business item which came near
beI%g overlooked, is that the Exchange has de-
cded to use only the Lane cotton bagging and
have placed their first order for 10, 900 Yards
Mcssrs. Johnson, Barnes and Warrington, con-
tractors and builders, have one of the most
completely equipped planning mills and wood
working establishments in the State and are
turning out some very elaborate work. Their
mantels and stair work can not be eXceled any
where II home people would once get i, into
their head that such work be HAD at home
Just as good and much cheaper, and act accord
lngly, there would soon be work for number
| OF such establishments
Speaking of home industries can anybody
point out one Of any kind where the proper eff
tort has been made, which has failed? WHY,
the iertilize' man, Mr.. Parce at Palatka, told
the solicitor OF this paper that he "never spent
a dime with a Democratic newspaper where he
he could help it, Even with this kind of talk