The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-03-12

Mention of the county officers, especially
County Judge s. p. Darby and clerk, j. A.
Mclean will not be amiss here. They are
the only ones we had the pleasure OF meeting,
but they are said to be a fair sample, SO it can
be set down that Walton is we'll differed. A
number of other smaller improvements are GO
ing on all the time, eyidencing the thrift and
good taste generally of the inhabitants. Among
the business men who are making success are
j. H. Kruse timer and sheet iron worker, late
ly from Peoria, Ill., who is a fine workman and
well fixed tor any demand that may be made
on him. The New York House, by ]. G. Scott,
a good, comfortable, moderate priced hotel,
which travellers should make note Of G.
Willard Shear. photographer, whose great spe
cialty is Florida views; f. Mcneil, fruits. etc;
C. Y. Gray, treighter; Creary " Walden, bar
bers J. J. Adams, billiards and pool L. F.
Cochran, ieweler, etc. The DeFuniak Springs
real estate Office, are the leaders in this branch,
and have by their efforts done great deal for the
town and country, and no buyer should select
without at least seeing them Limited time
cuts us short of much we intended to- say this
time, and very much that ought to be said.
There are many attractions Tor many kinds of
people; pleasure, instruction and wealth for the
well, and health for the rich. We can only say
come and see. The coming week will be very
interesting as it will be the occasion OF the meet
ing of the State Teachers Institute, which, COM
bined with the Chautauqua, now in session, with
tainments offer series of treats of enjoyment
uneXceed.
Our next stand was at the above place. the
principal town of Washington county, and one
OF the most important business points on the line
of the p. & A. 1t was first known as New
Orange, but afterwards changed in honor
eral manager of the road. The town
contains some 500 inhabitants engaged
in various callings Among the prominent
business men are Squire 6. w. Cook, who
in addition to his office owns and operates
steam grist mill and gin; T. r. Forester, gen
eral merchandise Whddon Bros. grocers and
butchers VIM. Mathews, general merchandise
F. NJ. Mccullough who leaves shortly for Pen
saOOla, where he will manufacture the Star bed
spring; E. c. Lamb, cooper; NJ. Flory, farmer,
recently from Ohio; J. N. Daniel & Co., who
do very large mercantile business; w. F. Tay-
lor, matchmaker, gunsmith and sewing MI
chimes Forester Wilson, drugs; J. T. Lassiter,
proprietor of the Lassiter House, which is just
across the street and offers irst-class table and
rooms Business shows considerable improve
ment and there is little complaint from any
source. There will be about 200 bags of wool
shipped this season. These bags run in weight
from 500 to 800 pounds each and the quality is
very good. Good schools and churches compile Q
the list The country around is very good. To-
baccO is receiving some attention, also pecans and
other fruits. Quite number of Northern farm.
ers have settled in the vicinity and are improy-
ing farms while the natives are keeping we'll up
in the procession.
There is not the slightest doubt Of the entire
future of all West Florida. 1t will only be q
few years when these lands will be the highe
priced in the State, and settled by thrifty ella
OF farmers. The great change is going on now
and will continue. The first failure has yet TO be
recorded of the production of any Of the earth's
staple riches, where proper care was used
Those of the tropics and those OF the temperate
zone grow in harmony side by side. While half
dead people come here and grow robust. Could
reasonable man desire more. c. NJ G.
y portion of our West Florida corresponds
ence came in too late for this week. VIII appear
ncXt.-ED