The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-14

all the smoking, putting and swelling. Meek
woman must forego all the pleasure of this to-
bacco because the gods OF the Indians, who left
the secret with these men, decreed that woman
might light the pipe, but never put the stem TO
her mouth.
We pass along, and soon are in the midst of
tobacco fields again. Here are the Alsatians
that came here last January from Alsace. The
land belongs to Mr. Storm. Each family has
fOrty-five acres of land q mule, farm utensils
grain barn for provender and horse and a to-
bacco barn. Their houses are well built. With
covered porch, house high off the ground,
planed ceiled inside, and two coats Of paint to
each house, they are most comfortably situated.
Besides good kitchen garden, they have been
furnished fruit trees. The roads are fine
On we go, passing farm after farm, the ground
in splendid tilth. After long drive Judge
Cory directs Joe to turn into the beautiful and
elegant grounds of the Judge Dupont residence,
now belonging to the tobacco syndicate All
dlsmounted; from the yard Of twenty five or
thirty acres the company were invited into the
house, a spacious and costly edifice becoming
the residence Of so dIgnifed and elegant a gen.
tleman as the honorel and fondly remembered
Judge Dupont The house was we'll furnished
showing the occupants to be cultured and re.
nned, from the books and fine pictures and
works of art, and the furniture is Of the best
the bedsteads, instead OF wood. are brass, that
big front door
The view from the porch Of the big house"
is grand far, far away, in every direction, the
eye takes n the broad, beautifully titled tobacco
fields. Curiosity having been satisfied and the
rest and recreation complete the order 10 leave
was obeyed, and following the lead of big Joe
and his four big bright horses, we were shown
more tobacco fields. Last year the amount OF
cash paid out was two thousand dollars every
week; this year. AS the season advances, The
amount to be paid out will grow from what it is
now, as the demand for labor increases as the
tobacco grows, but they are able to stand the
strain This tobacco interest have at their dis
posal one million of dollars. They are not
small people, neither are they short in cash. We
are on the circle hack to Quincy as l said, still
in the tobacco fields And now we have en-
tered the pretty town of Quincy again. Yes,
there on the left is the beaullIul home that sits
in the midst of lovely flowers, vines and
shrubery, presided over by two beautiful
daughters OF Hon. r. H. u. David
wilowcr in Congress, Familiarity known by
his admirng constituents as B ID" a splendid
good man is Bob" always ready to serve these
constituents and hardly ever fails TO get there,
when it depends on work and energy but one
thing friends he will fail on, to get you any of
the crumbs from Mr.. Htrrison's big CRIB, for
10 does not whis lc that way he was
Straight ont Cleveland Democrat, that is enough
Cakson will Knock all the post Office boys
Ohld, 50 prepare 10 20 and g quick, the m IN
with tie red no. poker is after you.
W. have gotten 10 The centre of The town and
draw up in he pltza and a.e invited 10 descend
and prepare tor aclion, that is to en'er the i'm
prov seI ho'el, a big nrw cotton warehouse where
several long tables are prepared with lovely linen
able cloths, plates, knives and folks, spoons,
cnpS, sau 'ers sugar, roasis, stews the best the
bakers afford, delightful soup, coffee. great Ditch
ers fmlk, &c. The company did ample justice
To this splendid dinner and as a natural sequence
folfpws the loving sparkling champagne. AS
the admiring guest holds his glass to his vision
and sees the bright beams twinkle aud flash and
bubble, his blood courses through his veins, he
cannot hold out longer, It's good for man and he
drinks it. Yes, tits good, it creates new thoughts
big tobacco syndcates, and makes lovely women
more lovely, the greatest good feeling prevails
and Representative Baltzell introduces Hon. r.
H. NJ. Davidson.
Mr. Ballzell then introduced our Governor,
Hon. Fraucis P. Fleming. lyrical man OF the
people He is q native 10 the manor born,
man of common feelings among the common
people of Florida, perfectly at ease and at home
with ALL while he is learned man in the law,
man of sound. clear judgment, u fine reasOner
and Just discrimination. He is true Florida
cracker and good one at that. His wife shares
with him the peoples admiration, while they
esteem The Governor a perfect gentleman they
esteem her perfect lady, whose sympathies,
feelings and tastes accord with Floridians; no
atfecintiOn about her; she is plain Mrs. Flem-
iAg: and all who know her love her. The Gov
ernOr said: Il cannot express TO you, my
friends, the pleasure which | have experienced
on this delightful excursion, and l know that
express The feelings of these guests, Who repre-.
sent all portions of Florida, when | extend to
Mr.. Duval and these gentlemen who have given
us So pleasant entertainment my sincere
<,t htYt.
months ago, and was received with great kind
ness by The people of Florida in every portion;
but no where did receive kinder greeting or
more cordial welcome than that extended me ny
the people Of Quincy and this Is in keeping with
their kindness and hospitality.
"The resources of Florida are manifest in every
portion of the State, whether we visit the west
and see her vast lumber interests, or the great
orange aud vegetable industries OF the south and
east or the pear orchards. vine culture and beau
titul farms OF the middle But what l have
seen To day impressed me that there is no indus
try of the State which promises to be a greater
source OF wealth 10 her than the tobacco fields OF
Gadsden county and other portions where II may
be successfully grown, which in the near future
will add greatly to our prosperity. [ feel that
we cannot too highly commend Ihese gentlemen,
who have so largely contributed to the develop
ment of this industry in our Stale
Hon. J. B. WALL President Of the Senate. was
called tor by Mr.. BalfZrll, nut learned that ne
had gone out to see a respected and valued
friend whom he had not seen for a number Of
years. The audience was disappointed that they
did not hear him He is much thought of by
the people of The State, and is one OF Floridt's
brightest statesmen.
Senator Yancey being called, responded bv
saying: My fellow countrymen, This call
takes me quite by surprise, but l presume you
think there is no one from whom you are so apt
to get A talk out of than the average Florida
legislator l am glad that came on this trip,
for have bebeld your beautiful little citv, your