The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-01-30
and the collection of annual dues was
taken up with successful results. Presi-
dent Gore then delivered his annual ad-
dress. ~
OUR OCALA LETTER.
Items ofInterest from the Busy Brick
City.

items of1nterest from the Busy Brick
City.
To the Editor Of the FLoR1D1AN:
OCALA, Fla, Jan. 28.-Although l have
found it impossible of late, surrounded as 1
am by the cares of very busy life to write
to you. Still, 1 trust this long silence on
my part may not be construed by you as
an indication of my having ceased to ap-
preciate your bright, newsy and clean COL
umns. Let me assure you that amid all
the many, and various newspapers which
reach my desk, upon the same day of your
arrival, there the FLoR1DIAN is always
opened first and its contents perused with
interest. We are proud to note that while
you, with the true modesty of genius, make
no boast and bluster about your greatness,
still like old wine you grow better and
more sparkling with age, while you ever
remain true to your principles, and fear
not to speak your honest convictions upon
all subjects pertaining to the public good
Staunch old veteran hero may the exam
pie you set be emulated by every news
paper in our fair state
Ocsla is still forging ahead with her
characteristic energetic, and ambitious
strides toward greatness The sound OF
hammer and saw is heard from the middle
of her interior to her lovely suburbs, from
morning until night, while business houses,
and handsome new residences, many Of
| them fit for a millionaire home, are
springing up and stand like monuments of
| her prosperity. While we cannot boast of
as many visitors as we had in those seasons
past when the doors of the Semi-Tropical
Exposition were open to display the Won
derful products, and attractions of our
| state Still nearly every day witnesses
new settlers added to our population, and
as these are really the "bone and sinews"
upon which a large and prosperous town
is built, we feel that we are now reaping
the permanent benefit OF our exposition.
Owing to the want of concert of actions
| or some other inadvertency, this has been
rather disastrous season for orange
growers in this vicinity. 1t is asserted
that the returns from the large crop offruit
shipped from this section will scarcely de-
| fray expenses. This calamity, however,
may prove to be salutary lesson to per
cons engaged in this industry, and one
which will.prove to be of incalculable bene-
| fit to them in the future, at any rate they
are not discouraged by this mischance, but
are hopefully looking forward to better
things next season.
The general health OF our city is good.
We have had a few cases of the disease
now prevalent all over the world-la
grippe, these have, however in every in :
stance proven to be light attacks, and
have heard of no deaths resulting from
them.
The society loving portion OF our people
has had much to enjoy this season, in the
balls, hops, receptions, and Germans given
for their pleasure while Mr.. Sylvester the
very obliging and always gentlemanly
manager of the Marion Opera House (Which,
apropos, shines resplendent in new stage
accessories and general ornamentation) has
| lett US nothing more to desire in the way of
first class theatrical attractions.
BEATRICE MAREAN.