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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-20
A Letter From Florida.

toga resident who reports upon matters
and things as he had found them in De-
Land, Florida, up to September 10, 1888.
His letter bears marks of thorough fumi-
cation, SO the readers need have no fears
of cOntagiOn from it's perusal:
cit is several months too early for the
regular Florida letter, but thinking that
brief description of q summer in Flor
ida, as experienced by a former Sarato-
gian, might be interesting to some ofyour
readers, promts me to write this. We left
Saratoga, it's superb sleighing. tobog-
gaming and varied winter attractions,
the latter part of last February, and,
after very pleasant journey part of us
travelling by boat and part by rail =
reached our present home-'Sunnyside,'
DeLand, Florida, March 1st, where the
thermometer was S5 degrees in the shade
OF course We experienced the pleasure
that all do on their arrival from the
North in winter-Of stepping from winter
into summer, of exchanging snow and
ice and frosty air for verdant fields and
forests, flowers, sunny skies and balmy
breezes. One ceases to wonder at the
crowded trains aud boats, filled with peo-
pie en- route to Florida, after day spent
here in winter. tits not OF winter that ]
would write, butof summer; as for spring
there does not seem to be any such sea-
E1N1.i1o (7,n hon ri
cording to q Northener's idea of it). 1t
is true that we have many trees and
vines that put on their summer garb of
green during March, and there are many
more flowers in bloom, yet as the grass
and the majority of the trees are green
all the year here, and being no melting
of snow and ice, there is very little to
suggest spring to one accustomed to the
season at the North. We found March
and April delightful months--very little
rain, though occasionally we had two Or
three cloudy days in succession. The
temperature ranged between 70 and S5
degrees. The orange and lemon trees
are in full bloom in March and are a fine
sight then, as many oranges are not
picked until March. One can then see
the fruit in all stages of it's development
from the buds to the perfect fruit, and all
on the same tree.
'In March we have all kinds of garden
vegetables fully grown. This is q eli
mate where, with a supply Of water one
can have fresh vegetables in the garden
every month in the year, the months
most difficult to raise them being July
and August, owing to theextreme heat
OF the sun during the middle OF the day
At present we are making our winter
garden. May is considered by nearly all
the residents here as being the most dis
agreeable month OF the year, owing toi it's
nearly always being dry month and
warmer than it is after the rainy season
sets in, which is usually about the first of
June. We expected something terrible in
the line Of weather during May, but We're
agreeably disappointed, for while it was
certainly dry the heat was not at all exces-
sive, owing i'll a great measure to the all
most ever-blowing Florida breeze, with
out which this State would indeed be in
summer what many Northern people
think it-hot, unbearably hot Peninsu-
1or EIO1.i6o boiuo, 1o11t couon+xy ~ -,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-20

1stof July sowe had May weather through
June, with the difference that it was so
cloudy that it would look as though it
would surely rain each day; but it did
not.
"The rainy season here is far from being
q disagreeable one. Many say they like
it the best of any part of the year. It is
then that all vegetation puts on tire
mendous growth, and think the saying,
you can see it grow comes nearer being
true here than anywhere else The orange
trees put out their second growth OF the
year, and they put out their new shoots
and leaves SO fast that the color of the
new foliage is the lightest shade OF green,
contrasting with the older leaves of dark,
glossy green. 1t never rains all day
but it rains while it does rain
"The mornings are generally clear, but
very soon the clouds begin to appear, and
by about midday they gather, and down
itpours-very often accompanied by vivid
lightning and crashing thunder Then
Z.
and it leaves the air fresh aud enjoyable
the balance OF the day. After these
showers we usually take our daily drive
of two or three hours through the pine
woods and around orange groves sur
rounding pretty homes, aud find it very
pleasant, as no matter how hard 1T rains
here there is never any mud | have
driven nearly every day since we have
been here, and have had no occasion to
wash the carriage; and there is never any
dust, as the much talked of Florida sand
is too heavy to fly. In driving here one
misses the noise OF the wheels going over
pebbles or stones, s,-as | have yet to see
my first stone in Florida, but as we have
no stones we do not have to shoe our
horses.
s'The change OF residencefrom the North
TO the South is considered to be very try
ingexperience for the first year r,-trying to
the health, but we either got acclimated
very easily or the change does not neces-
sarily involve as many disagreeabe feat
ures ais we supposed, for we alI-six of
us-have been very healthy, having yet
| to experience our first sick day In this
high pine region no such thing as malaria
exists, and it is remarkably healthy.
While on the whole we prefer the sum-
mers at the North yet we find that they
are not nearly as unpleasant here as we
expected, and with some precaution to
avoid the direct rays Of the sun during
| the middle of the day. one can pass the
summer very comfortably and pleasantly
| in Florida.
| s'There are very few mosquitoes or other
insects away from the lakes and rivers. 1t
is always cool in the shade; there is AL
ways breeze and the nights are cool.
F"This place, DeLand, is considered one
of the most healthy places in Florida,
lying on high rolling pine land, twenty
miles from the ocean, 100 miles south of
| Jacksonville, four miles east of the ST.
Johns river. 1t was started eleven years
ago, and now has some $500 inhabi-
! tants, mostly Northern people. 1t is the
!. county seat, and has several fine hotels,
numerous stores, a college, a number of
| fine churches, an ice factory and dairy.
The city is lighted by electric lights.
There are said to be more orange groves
within radius Of fiYe miles Of DeLand
than any other spot of the same size in
| the State Orange raising is the great
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
Special BARGAINS in HOLIDAY GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

We have the the goods
at prices. goods
other article which SELL If have what win
be impossible for be suited have everything that
these goods the best goods first and few days before Christmas
will that with
Albums Silk Album
and Writing Desks. lined, dollar
Goods.-We
We the benefit this purchase
Do purchase until have these goods
Albums Silk Plush Ladies' Shop
Co Children the Abbey Pilgrims and all
Chdrens oil
please
with chimneys and about different views
Boys worth
Articles Bique Goods
description at prices on which we defy competition
Decorated Tea Set gilt band $3.50 real China
set at $3.50; Dinner set pieces, $125o 80
all You
this line than else
Besides the large stock of
DRY GOODS, BOOTS HATS, MILLINERY GOODS, TIN
WARE oUEENSWARE AND HANDKERCHIEFS,
PRICES
largest goods Stanton and
slaughter Everything sell under the regular and
quality goods Because these goods have
through hands difference
for Ck Spool Cotton the whether bought from
regular house the auction reduction Do
buy goods until have first gotten it.
A. E. HARNSBERGER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
TIE Outlook for Manganese.

The Manufacturers Record recently called at
tention to the scarcity of manganese ores, and
LEGATIONS in the South as we are confident that
there is an abundance of manganese in that
American Manufacturer, Of Pfttsburg discusses
the rapid advance in prices of manganese aid
the shortness Of the supply. The Manufacturer
says:
in the history of the iron trade is the recent
rapid advance in the price of 81 per cent. ferrO-
manganese, and to less extent the advance in
Spiesel. In the two weeks, from September "
to October 3, ferro jumped from sos to $780, and
for immediate delivery the price still remains
$40 The advance in spiegel (20 per cent? in the
same tlme was from So TO Si0 Inc advance IN
spiegel was therefore rs per cent. and in ferrO
b per cent.
The lowest prices, both of spiegel and ferro,
were at the beginning of the year. The advance
in the price of SpiegeI has been from S2S to $40,
and in ferro from $3.50 to $50.
1t is needless to suggest that this rapid ad
vance in price is due to the greatly increased
demand for steel, which has been far in excess
OF what was supposed to be possible. This de-
mand has found small supply, and for i'm
mediate delivery prices have jumped. That
continue, is evidenced by the fact that the eek
ferro jumped to 800 it was offered for January,
February and March Il 800 delivery at $3.50 New
to S81 Pittsburg; but 81 is high figure
for ferro, and it becomes an interesting question
whether it will be maintained. This uepenus
upon the supply OF manganese ORE
What are the prospects as to the future supply
OF manganese oreSy There is question tilaG
the outlook is not good one The production
of manganese ores in 1888 was considerably less
than in 1887. In 1887 the production of hiSn
grade manganese ores in the United States was
1884 tons. In 1888 it mai fallen to 800 tons.
There was reduced production in all three of
the producing districts of TINS country, viz:
Crimora, Virginia, Gainesville, Georgia, and
Batesville, Arkansas. The pro iuction OF other
countries, measure by the i'm ports into Europe
which gives the BEST indeed the only available,
idea of production, also fell OF in 1888 as COM
pared with 1857.
The imports of manganese ores into Europe
in 1887 and 1888 was as follows: The details Of
tae imports for 1887 have not been secured, only
the totals:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
LINEN GOODS.

table goods IS yard worth 40 better
50 Fine quality Turkey red warranted fade worth
50 Towles from up Napkins from Dozen
LADIES AND CENTS UNDERWEAR
heavy undeshs Gents Merino shirts IS
worth 50 50 worth Is Ladies IS Better
and Scarlet wool vest Medicated worth 81 co.
cts-he incest goods made
ready underwear of all descriptions and prices
MILLINERY GOODS.
5ocens A Beautiful Hat trimmed with silk plush and
feathers Two Dollars Trimmed Hats and Bonnet and
Ribbon from yard and Real Oridge Tips
IS cents and One Dollar.
PICTURE FRAMES AND WINDOW SHADES.
large frame deep moulding and cord complete for
worth nice gilt frame 40 cts Oak and Gilt frames at o5
decorated opaque shade $Ioo worth $I5oa bargain Real Oil
paintings large sa olograph nicely framed IS
Mirrors and
QuEENswARE.
plate in. 3oc $780, cups without
handles with handles shapes Meat dishes and
vegetable dishes SC and covered dishes best ware 4o each
only $500 Best $sogil band &c fine
lain gilt band for only $500 will well costing $40
bowles and pitchers shapes 1885, for two bow pitchers
$50 each Chamber of eleven pieces Ss decorated
A beautiful hand painted set at s. So
LAMPS
Lamps IS and IS large lamp with decorated
globe fancy lamp with porcelain shade IS Hang
ing Lamp beautiful hanging bronze lamp with prms
still finer spring.
dome shade at $500 worth S. 90
Glassware OF Every Description and Price.
Direct from Factories When
anything QusyWae Line Give call and will
Chneys Goble, Hotel
Gobs ooc Tumbers and do Glass sets pieces Pitchers
TINWARE.
m @ s Ser % oe e bucket sa ae @ pans
r4-q s l7qt oc pans 2c; r4qt 1se
gal oil can 4g tin for Two pie tes for stew
so. Larger sag. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
A. E. HARNSBERGER'S
New York Racket Store,
No. 6 Main St., Staunton, Va.
A SPECIAL PRICE LIST
Keep this for Future Reference will pay you.

We reputation being leader of low prices
conclusion that make by selling
still cheaper value from from
than have made big reductions
prices Our facilities for buying is unsurpassed connected
with largest Houses the world &c. B. RoUss
Y will to
trade this and will look stock whether
huvf We leaders bait
charge you double which
the price We sell everything the cntag profit
double
erence-t will pay Yours Respectfully,
A. E. HARNSBERGER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14


All of the ore from the Caucasus contained So
per cent. to 55 per cent. metallic manganese,
but from Is per cent to 16 per cent phos phorus.
That from Chill contained 50 per cent. to 81 per
mineral is somewhat silicious.
where supplies in addition to these, says the
Manufacturer, ARE to be obtained it is difficult
10 say. The world has been searched for man
glnese deposits for years. 1t is true that there
are many known deposits that may prove of
value in the future that have not been worked
because of present inaccessibiity or high cost of
transportation. 1t is believed that there
number of such deposits in Virginia, some in
Arkansas and in other States. The present
prices OF manganese ores, which are for 81 per
cent ore with not me re than per cent. of silica
and 10 per cent. of phosphorus, 81 cents a unit
for the manganese and 10 cents unit for the
iron delivered at Pittsburg, may stimulate de-
velopments and search. 1t is also possible that
at some OF the manganese mines in the noun
tains of Virginia. where there is plenty OF char
coal, small furnaces may be erected and ferrO
made and teamed to the railroads, the haul
being a ton of ferrO worth $40 at market instead
of a ton of ore worth $15 We also hear of dis
covery OF manganese in Asia Minor, near Ire
bzondi that will yield 10000 tons this year, but
the outlook for largely increased supply of
manganese ore large enough to materially re-
duce prices is not very good especially while
the present demand for Bessemer and open
hearth steel continues"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14

DR.. J. G.. Shelton, a prominent physi-
elan of Richmond, Va, died in that city
on the 1st inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
Shot at His Own Shadow.

A burglar secured an entrance to the
residence of Geo. NJ. High. No. 66 Belle
vue place, Chicago, on Monday night
and, seeing his immage in large plate
glass mirror, became so badly ratified
that he drew his revolver. The man in
the mirror did likewise. and in moment
the pair were blazing away at each other
with precision that was hard on the
mirror. Mr.. High and his family were at
supper on the floor below, and when the
shooting was heard, together with the
noise of breaking glass, Mr.. HI Ugh grabbed
apoker, headed procession up the st if
way, and when the large rear bedroom
On the second floor was reached. nothing
was found but broken mirror and an
open rear window, with ladder reach
ing to the yard.
Ollie G.. Cannon. the Kansas City car
conductor who eloped with the 15-year
cid daughter of the sheriff of Wyan-
dotte county, Kan, was arrested charged
with perjury for incorporating the
girls age when procuring a marriage
license.
The California vineyardists are dis
charging their Chinese laborers, as they
find that white labor is much more pro-
titable, though costlier.
Dr. j. G.. Shelton, a prominent physi-
clan of Richmond, Va, died in that city
on the 1st inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
PRICE LIST.
SHOES AND BOOTS.

Shoes 50 the dollar These guar
hose ph wear as
working IS cents 90 cents
paper soe at 81 cents; this
shoe would sell for 81 Real calf bargain sr5,
Ladies fine shoes g., at c $5o worth Sc still finer quality
Msn he1 Myd G"o full stock kip o hss a. $s o worth
100 ms5 and Sns shoe. a. 81 co. rex. cal. a. $780, either lace Or
Congress
CUTLERY AND s1IvER-P1ArED GOODS.
set Plated Teaspoons IS cents Table at 50 Rogers triple
plated one n' %
ton half Dozen the same P forks same price Triple
AUCTION BARGAINS JUST RECEIVED.
job lot ssao "s o M ~a nG from y
the dollar gnghan Umbrellas Is silk,
hest goods at sa5 and 81 sell for $500 Table ocoh
large lot Of Lace and Hamburg onehaf the regular
Gent 50
ply e o no n no nsa Gs at IL e o
worth Rouss Knitting Cotton thread color
STATIONERY
pound Note a, cents per qo sheets at
Cedar pencils per Dozen rubber 10 cts per
Thomas Black Ink Sheet Music
'' AUCTION suNDR1Es
Rouss Spool Cotton drsea cents spool Spool silk
box assorted shirt buttons for Toilet
cents spool button hole twist any color cent real metal Buttons at
cents dozen worth Ladies' and Gents Purses and Poc
articles half the regular price.
LADIES' GOODS
Big bargains ladies' Jerseys 50 Jerseys
back. Braided all wool Jersey $1oo worth $780, still
finer ladies'
worth real linen collars and cuffs ladies' gloves
cents aeecened real Cashmere and kid
gloves worth dollar Ladies' and Misses Hose
worth ladies' heavy ribbed Hose
worth chidren heavy ribbed school stockings
black al
Cotton in. wide cts in. wide at 4 Woven Linen
Torchon in yard Real Tochon and yard
Hanburgs of all descriptions prices
ErrNr
Gents Flannel Overshrt real fine quality roo worth
SI5o N Y Muslin fine white shirts worth SIoo
A real first class shirt Canton flannel drawers and
job lot of Merino knit drawers worth Mems
all wool socks Dog skin gloves
fleece lined 50 Cuffs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
CUTLERY AND s1LvER-PLAs

Knives and Forks real steel 50 cts IS cts. 90
set Plated Teaspoons at IS cents Table at cents Ro
plated teaspoons ST. the in table at s.
plated knives 81 90 half dozen. Rogers warranted
ton S.. half dozen the in forks pric
plated so, engraved Pickle jars S1oo.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
CENTS FUNIHING GOODS.

Gents Flannel Overshirts real fine quality 81 worth
N Y Muslin fine white REINFORCED shirts worth
real first shirt 50 Canton flannel 49,
job lot of Merno drawers Mems
wool socks seamless worth Dog skin gloves fur
fleece lined 50
80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14

Damask table goods yard worth better
Fine quality Turkey red warranted fade IS
80 cents Towes from up Napkins from dozen, up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-22

passenger train Wednesday covered the
engineer and fireman with revolvers. The
other three went through the coaches and
secured about $500 from the passengers.
Express Messenger Knickerbocker, for
the Wells Fargo Company, had made
his exchange with the station agent
at the last station passed. and conse-
quently when the thieves broke into his
car they found but 5000. The trainmen
and passengers were taken completely, by
surprise and offered no resistance. When
the thieves jumped from the train they
fired several shots, one of which went
through the express car, that being the
only damage done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-22
Bayonnettes {.

A vocal and instrumental concer'
will be given in Columbia Park Hall,
at Centrevill, on Wednesday evening,
April "a, under the direction OF Mrs.
George L. Lauer, of Avenue G, Bergen
Point.
George Snifin, the Pamrapo fisher
man, has opened the shad fishing sea-
son in Newark Bay.
The New Jersey Central Railroad
Company is laying a fourth track
along its line through this city.
Osgood g. Company's old zinc works,
at Constable Hook, have been = d to
the Standard Oil Company. tt. old
buildings will be torn down to make
room for a mammoth brick structure.
West Ninth street, Bergen Point, is
to be improved between Avenues G
and ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Low, of East
Forty-frst street, Pamrapo, will soon
remove to Passaic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-22
WAR BETWEEN LABOR MEN.

ecuted by the Head of Another.
James Anderson, f. R. Vreeland,
John Thorn, Anthony Flood and Ro'
dey Keeshem were tried before Justice
of the Peace Aldridge, yesterday, on
the charge of larceny.
Last winter Anderson was elected
president of District No. 1, of the Or
der of American Carpenters and
Joiners, better known as the Carpen-
ters' Union, and not long after
ward he went over to the United
Brotherhood and was made president
| of that, while Thorn was elected vice
president, and Vreeland was made
secretary.
Anderson sent to the old rooms of
the Carpenters Union in the Avenue
House an order for the property of the
Order, and he and Vreeland signed it.
The goods were delivered and carried
to the rooms of the United Brother
hood.
The property consisted chiefly of a
desk, and, w. Garfield, who had by
this time been made president OF the
Carpenters Union, had the men
arrested on a charge of larceny, the
warrant being issued by Justice
Aldridge. The case was begun several
DAYS ago and was completed yester-
day. Anderson, Vreeland, Thoms and
Keeshem were held in 800 each to
await the action of the Grand Jury,
and Flood was discharged.
William Dougherty appeared as
counsel for the defendants and Thomas
Moran for the State.
Garfield claimed that when Ander-
son was elected president of the Car
penters' Union there was not a quorum
present, and that at the subsequent
meeting, on January "a, when he him
self was elected, delegates were present
from a majority of the lodges. He
also claimed that by joining the United
Brotherhood the defendants left the
| Carpenters Union.
Dennis Mullins, of Lodge No. % OF
the Carpenters Union, testified that
at the meeting of January "a a quorum
of all the lodges was present.
MI. Dougherty moved the discharge
of the defendants on the ground that
the State had not made out its case.
He said that at the meeting of Janu-
airy "a only three lodges of the eleven
represented were allowed to vote, and
that some of the delegates to that
ul66llIlG u6lQ lOTRCo CSl blllCIbCS- Lie
also said that more than a quorum
were present when Anderson and Vree-
land were elected. Eleven lodges had
paid for the desk, and there were only
three who made Garfield president.
He said that the defendants were none
the less members of the Carpenters
Union because they joined the United
Brotherhood. He said that Flood was
not at the meeting, and that sixteen or
eighteen delegates were prevented
from voting.
Then Mr.. Moran summed up,
claiming that the defendants had no
right to remove the property, W if
they were the regular officers of the
Carpenters Union, because they were
only elected for six months.
Judge Aldridge could not see why a
man could not belong to both organ
i~zations, just as he can belong to two
firms, but held that the defendants
had no right to the furniture, and
held them for the action of the Grand
Jury.
The property has been recovered by
Garfield on a search warrant, and is
now at his house, but tomorrow
Anderson will try to get possession of
them again by process of law.