The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-23
Special Correspondence of the FLoR1p1AN.

The aforesaid effect being of depreciating char
acter. The commission men are crowded with
fruits, mostly peaches and watermeons and
these rot as fast as sold. Some of the finest
plums l ever saw were in market this week
They were above average peach in size and
came from Glen s: Mary. Pears are scarce yet
and what are here seem to have gotten in ahead
OF schedule time. A large shipment of Irish po-
tatoes from Tennessee, and they were exception
ably tine too, brought only 80 and dull at that
The reason of this is that Foridians are begin
ing to raise their own. In ordinary business lines
matters are dull but as it is in season TO be dull
there is little complaint. Good business men
express surprise at The way business has held up
throughout the State; far better than expected
There is some building being done and the burn
ed district is gradually being covered up with a
much better class OF buildings than those destroy
ed. All things, considered, there's no special
cause Tor complaint, while all is bright in the
foreground for everybody
The Geter Bros, the cnterprisng blacksmihs
and wagonmakers, who were burned out in the
big fire, here put up and are in a new brick
shop.
E. Willard & Co. tell me they are begin
ming to. get IN some pears, which brought fancy
prices on the spot.
The Grand Army Of The Republic members,
here in Jacksonville, are inauguraling a move
which will certainly raise that order in high es
umallOn with every one who has the slightest
particle OF State pride. They propose as an or
der and in body, to visit important points
North East and West and "talk up' Florida.
Their plan has not been fully determined upon
yet, but ii will include descriptive NATTER views
etc, from every portion OF the State, which will
be distributed and inelgently explained, as
well as the society," institutions, etc, oi the the
State The advantages OF u scheme of this kind
can hardly be estimated, it will certainly
knock out the last vestige or prop of sectional
\ l.
TO everybody IN Il manner so convincing that
none can doubt. 1t is to be hoped that this
move will receive every possible aid and en-
cOuragement and the more given, the greater
prestige will the workers have
The management of the Sub-Tropical are al
ready beginning TO advertise and get ready for
the coming exposition season. 1t is said that
the efforts which will be put forth will ensure a
much finer show than given in the past.
Mr. Cleveland, the former well-knOwn furn-
ture man, lately retired in favor CT his sons has
commenced the erection OF a fine block of build
ings on ground recently purchased and for which
he paid 5000
| got an answer to my advertisement this
morning. said a new advertising customer of
the FLoRIDIAN last week. :" did not expect to
hear anything so soon" he said. =" / only got
the first paper yesterday" Our customers
should remember that there is hardly an office
in Florida which the FLoRIDIAN does not reach,
them, If you have something to sell which the
people want. Another hint-the business sea
son will soon be here and the first in the field
are the ones who will reap the harvest. Hint
number two is if you expect 10 receive benefits
from money thus expended you must do it in
paper which reaches the people. Hint three
the FLORIDIAN is that paper and trial will con-
vince the patron Of that fact.
Patrick McMurray has at last secured the post
office pie, Ledwith, Parker y Co. to the con-
trary notwithstanding The man with the
bloody eye can now turn his attention to pirate
affairs, where his influence seems to have greater
weight Nc. is regular subscriber TO the
FLoRIDIAN, and his good luck is only in the
regular and fixed order of things
There seems TO be little doubt but that a to-
bacco ware house will be erected here
within the next few weeks. The parties do net
wish their names published as yet, but they are
in earnest and understand the business.
During the past week several large consign-
men,s of grapes have been shipped North,
which were raised in Duval county.
Subscriptions tor G. A. r. fund for the repre-
sentation of Florida are being received and
nice start has been made. Explanatory letters,
| SUPPOSE will be sent out to various localities
in due time, and all should help some, especially
the tobacco and pear raising section.
The Mayor has approved the city health bill
nassed by the Council, with the exception Of
clause 6th which authorizes the appointment OF
a health officer at the salary OF $l,SOO year.
He claims that this is too small sum to secure
an able physician who will give all his time to
the duties of the office, and that the State Health
BOARD would refuse to sanction q man who is
not thoroughlv qualified. The section was
amended so as II give The officer CLERK.
Mr.. Oswald Wilson, President OF the Farmers
Alliance Exchange, is on a short business trip
North.
The forthcoming State Guide will show the
variety of useful limbers and, as near as possible,
the amount standing on the banks OF rivers and
lakes navgable for large vessels and having
decp wafer outlets. How all this wealth could
have remained practically untouched for SO long
will be wondered at by those who, at tins late
date. step IN and secure it. The crop OF old
inhabitants" will then be aroused, saying: II
could have bought all this for an OLD Shotgun;
and vet no one will rise up and Kill them
Mrs Abbott. the Georgia Wonder, who elec-
,rifrd ca MANY Floridans at the Sub-Tropical
last winter. is doing up the Baltimore folks IN
Great stylc as per reports in papers OF That CITY
The G. A. r. boys are pushing their scheme
~ advertise Florida at the &. A. Il. encalnp-
ment 10 be held soon in the Northwest. ihey
should not want help IN This matter.
The city officials will move into their new
offices over the market house on the ISL. lhey
are large, and handsomely finished -.
JackSonvle patrons, remember that our faclll-
,;oo tor binding and commercial printing OF any
description is the equal OF any IN the STATE.
Give ms Glance to bid, especially on prce llsls,
namnhlet or book work Drop postal to NO:
10 East Monroe street, city, and the sollcor VIII
call.
Advertisers in the city will bear in mind that
q snecal advertising department Is SET as'ue III
.ha FIoRIDIAN. headed Leading Houses OF
Tacksonyile," and for the coming year. IN order
20 oIlow a test as to the value OF the FLoRlDIAN
W C..,a medium special rates will be gwen