The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
Andrew jackson has made onion growing
in Brevard county great success
The oat crop in the vicinity of Rochelle
has been badly damaged by the drought.
Plums are now selling in the Gainesville
market at from five to ten cents per quart.
The Gainesville market is now being well
supplied with splendid Strawberries at 5
cents quart.
Orange growers throughout Orange
county are waging a tireless warfare upon
the deadly red spiler, and that dreaded pest
is likely to be conquered.
Scraggs, the famous pool player from
jacksonville, has challenged Luellen Haley
of Ocala TO play the best six out of eleven
games for $50 side. Haley will accept.
It is noted as a remarkable circumstance
that out Of the entire list of grand and petit
jurors summoned to serve at the present
term Of court at Gainesville but one person
asked to be excused
few days ago a gentleman ia the
western part of Alachua county sold eighty
acres Of land for six pounds of twenty
dollar gold pieces. He weighed the money
after reaching home and buried it.
The total output last year OF the Punta
Gorda cigar factory was $40 GOO cigars
This year it will be over 100000, giving
payroll aggregat1ng $500 a week.
In the circuit court at Gainesville Fri.
day the cese of Meinhart Bros. s. Co. VS..
L. Sims, attachment for debt, which was
begun Thursday, occupied most OF the day,
the jury deciding in favor of defendant.
In accordance with an order from the
treasury department for reduction Of the
force of inspectors in the Pensacola custom
house, Inspector Royal II. Putnam has been
dropped from the rolls. The remaining in
spectors are all colored men.
Col. V. J. Shipman, receiver Of the
United States land office in Gainesville. has
In his possession a Spanish coin, a half
doubloon, one hundred and fifteen years
old. 1t Is hand-stamped and quits Gu
rtosity. Its original value was 81 so: its
present value is estimated to be $50.
A prominent citizen, and the owner OF
considerable property in Gainesville, says
he believes in encouraging those VINO seek
employment and homes in that city. He
has twenty acres Of land within the city
limits which he proposes to divide up into
acre lots. and will give away every alternate
lot to any one who will erect thereon a
substantial dwelling.
Orlando Reporter: It will be remem-
bered that some months since the state
withdrew some $4,000 acres of its lands
examined in hopes Of finding valuable phos-
pha,e BEDS The work of inspection Is now
being prosecuted by s. A. Robinson, who
was In the city this week, but has returned
TO the south. He says he has already dis
covered two very valuable deposits. one in
DE Soto, the other In Polk county. These
finds will serve materially toward relieving
the low condition OF the state treasury.
Titusville Star; Extensive Improvement
are now in progress on the Hotel Indian
river, under tne personal super vision Of
Andrew w. Lee. Nj. +. Dryer, the new
owner intends putting the hotel in first-clgs,
condition for the season of '92, building 1OJ
additional rooms, increasing the dining
room TO double capacity, adding new work
rooms, engine room, electric plant, Otis
elevator, etc. He will also build a beautiful
davilion on the river edge, where steam
launches, sail and row boats may be had.
for the use of the guests. There will also be
swimming pool and bath house 150x5O.
where guests will be supplied with hot and
cold sulphur baths.
Gainesville Sun: What is known as the
W.T.. jackson property, on East Main street.
was yesterday purchased by G. w. HYDE
for 800 cash. This, in connection with
the property formerly owned by the late
DIR. Cuisine. and recently purchased by Mr..
Hyde for So, 800 cash, Will put him in DOS
session Of the most valuable lot in the city,
fronting 100 feet on the north side of the
square, 200 feet on East Main street. and OF
feet on Mechanic street Mr. Hyde. who
win shortly go north, intends TO make an
| effort TO have capitalists join him and erect
on this property magnificent hotel in time
20 accommodate lthe tourist trade next
winter. Failing in this he will in the fal
build a handsome block Of business house,
on the north side Of the square,