The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-29

Guards aud the st. Augustine Athletic
association. The structure will cost
$1,000, and viii be so arranged that 10 can
| be utilized for pubic meetings.
Melbourne NeIgS: A. u Mamilt q Co.
are making good use of the excel mt fishing
grounds about Melbourne. Their average
catch aggregates from 1000 10 5000
pounds each night. The fish are packed III
ice st the end of the city wharf, then Sc e
| 70 Titusville, where t5ey are re96cked ana
sent TO the various markets in Florida ard
Georgia. The varieties most commonly
caught are the mullet, speckled trout, ba 8,
sheep's-head. blue-fisl and pompano. Fish
ing is destined TO become one Of the most
profitable and extensive industries on the
Indian river in the next few years.
The rain storm at Key West last Satur
day evening, which lasted till Sunday
morning, was the heaviest rain storm that
has visited the island since the memorable
'water spout which flooded all the low
lands on the island about six years ago.
The rainfall was about SSl inches, and
completely flooded the lower portion OF the
island and entered the houses to the depth
of from one inch TO two and even three
feet. The arch in front Of the Masonic
temple became chOked as well as number
Of bitches and drains, thus preventing the
might otherwise have done. w. II. Will
Jams, DIR. j. V. harris and others, when
they got out of their beds Sunday morning
found portions Of the first floors OF their
residences and their yards completely
flooded.
St. Augustine NelCS The value of laying
good foundation, Of making a good start
in anything we do, is admirably illustrated
by the following fact, which gentleman
So =. e ~ !
Near my fathers home, many years ago,
lived farmer who bought trees for an
apple orchard aud engaged a man to set
them out. He went away, and at the end
OF two days returned, expecting to find
the we:k all done, but he was
greatly surprised to find only four trees in
the ground Without a word he discharged
the man and put out the remainder Of the
orchard himself. But time went on and
the four trees making better progress than
the Others an Investigation was made,
when it was found that the man had made
a great excavation and laid in a bed of
rocks; then he put in soil and fertilizers.
another bed OF rocks, more soil, and then
carefully planted the tree. To-day those
four trees are growing strong and vigorous;
the remainder of the orchard has grown
old and passed away"
II. III. Flagler has offered to build a
market house for St Augustine containing
sixteen stalls, as also large and commodi-
Gus room for the use of one of the city's fire
engines, hose cart, and stalls for two norses,
with an entrance on Spanish street. On
the lower floor Of this building, the plans
provide for ample and commodious quarters
for the police commissioners, the mayor,
the city treasurer, the collector aud clerk
also large hall, designated on the plan to
be occupied by the firemen for their
meetings. On the second floor is a
council chamber, to be used also by the city
Judge, 39x4l feet inches in size, thoroughly
lighted and ventilated To the west of tho
council chamber, but divided from 1t by
hall, is located the city prison. containing
sixteen cells. This prison will be con-
structed IN way to secure the most
thorough ventilation. Each cell will be
supplied with the best of modern appliances
Tor the use of prisoners. On the exterior
will be fountains, paved streets, and other
improvements. In a communication to
the council Mr.. Flagler says: "Should your
honorable body think we'll of my PROPOSE
ton, will enter into an agreement to lease
the city market and apartments herein
before referred to for thirty years for the
annual consideration Of 81. 000, the same to
be paid quarterly, and upon the further
condition that the property shall not be
valued for taxation at sum greater than
So, 900. viii maintain the grounds at my
own expense. except such damage as is
caused by neglect or willful intent of the
tenants. l will also give TO the city of st.
Augustine the privilege OF purchasing the
property at any time during the first ten
years for the sum of 10000 during the
second term of ten years for SIS, 200. and
during the third pei iod of ten years for the
sum of 100000. II is evident that the rent
of the market stalls, placed at the low rate
of Sl2 per month each, will yield to the city
an income greater than the rent asked. In
conclusion, permit me TO say that the city
will be provided with finer quarters than
are had by any other city in the state of
Florida There is every prospect that the
proposition will be accepted