The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-06
Low Rates at Last.

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have been asking for a low excursion rate
from the North and West to points in
Florida, similar to those given in the
Western States, which has been the
means of carrying thousands of people to
those States and settlingup vast terrific
ries.
At the last meeting Of the Southern
Passenger Association, on motion OF the
Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad,
the following rates were authorized:
Immigrant rates at ~ cents per mile Travelled
and home seekers ties at one limited fare for the
round trip, extreme limit thirty days; from all
points in the territory of the association other
than Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina, to all
points in Florida; tickets to be on sale three
dates in September, three dates in October, two
dates in November and one date in December.
In addition to the above the commissioner of
the Southern Passenger Association was instruc-
ted to request all lines in this territory, not mem
bers of the association, the Western States, the
Central Traffic and the Trunk Line Associations
to put on sale similar tickets from all points in
their respective territory. This action gives
Florida the benefit of low rates, and if her immi-
grafton bureau and the press of the State will do
their full duty we see no reason why alarge num-
Der OF immigrants and prospectors should not be
induced to visit the State.
When it is taken into consideration
that the blame of failure to secure low
rates has been frequently attributed to
the Savannah, Florida & Western (that
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equal to those offered by connecting lines
that they held the key, as it were, to
Florida and would not let any one in
withoutpaying their tariff it will be seen
that the Savannah, Florida & Western
have done the magnanimous act and
have placed themselves on record as
being the first to really make an excur-
sion rate that would be of benefit to
Florida in getting people into the State.
The immigrant rate of X cents per mile
is getting the rate where it should be and
it means a good deal for this State.
The ''home-seeker" rate no one can
complain of and will in the end we believe
be the result of more good than all the
"Florida on Wheels and advertisemente
of like nature ever sent out.
Many people will travel when they can
get excursion rates who would not think
of it otherwise. Many who have been
thinking OF coming to the State will now
improve the opportunity.
The railroad should advertise these
dates some time ahead so that prepara-
lions can be made by the intended visi-
tors.
The people of Florida have also their
part to perform, and it depends on them,
to great extent, whether the visitors go
away pleased or the reverse. Do not run
down your neighbours land in the hopes
of selling yours. Many would-be- buyer
has become Disguised on this very point
and has not bought at all, reasoning that
if men talk against their neighbors, OF
one town will run down their neighbor-
ing town, there mustbe something wrong
and he feels "ticklish" about buying.
Make your places as attractive as your
means will allow, give all the informa.
ton you can, truthfully. Show what you
have and if you cannot say anything
good of your neighbor, do not say any
thing at all. There will be more people