The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-29
ST. AUGUSTINE sIFTINGS.
A Miniature Long Brsnch-Politics
Hunning Smoothly.

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Hunning Smoothly.
ST.. AUGUSTINE, FLA, July 2S.-During
the last two years large tract OF beach
land on the south side Of MAtanzas inlet
and right on the ocean shore has grown into
popularity with the people OF Putnam coun-
! w and notwithstanding that there are no
accomm 0dations better than huts and tents,
which are furnished by the visitors, bring
ing such articles as they may need for
| weeks outing, the place has become a
miniature Long Branch, ard no less than
$50 ladies and gentlemen and children are
sporting on the beach and feeding on fish
| food.
! Politics in st. Johns county are, to all
/ outward appearances, smooth-running, but
there turks a smouldering something that is
| likely to develop at the county convention
Aug. 3, a young democracy that is TO make
| the old boys hustle. w bile enough is known
of the hidden movements" it is best that
nothing be said until the time for Spring
ing the snap" that each side may have a
fair chance at the spoils in the race. One
thing, the third party is not IN IT In this
county.
The increasing inducements offered by
Ormond, Daytona and many other Florida
coast resorts that have sprung into exist
ence during the past two years have drawn
no inconsiderable number of former visit
ors 60 this city to them.
Anastasia Island. opposite this city, has a
number Of Palatka's citizens and their fam
lilies as residents. In fact, there is not suffi-
cient housing for all that wish to summer
there. Hons. Robsrt Davis and Ben
Calhoun and families, also the fascinating
daughters of Worlds Fair Commissioner
Turnbuu Of Monticello are very popular
among the rusticators.
Many Of the city's folks have gone to the
hotter north for the summer, aud some of
them wish themselves back enjoying the
COOL air of the south. One lady writes
from one of the coolest resorts on the
Hudson: " IL is too hot for one to think of
wearing white shoes and lace dresses for
they wilt instanter." Among those Of whom
have lett society in this city
without one of its fairest members
is Miss Alexina Evans Murdoch. Florid-
ienne containing all the beauty of manners
OF the Floridiau-born and the blue-b blood OF
the South Cerolianian. Young society is
made glad by the return of two of banker
John I. Dismukes' petite daughters from a
visit in Georgia.
Peter Piartecksy, Pole, who has been
published as religious crank, still mean
ders about the streets doing considerable
praying. The man, while acting strangely,
is not crank" but poor fellow who has
forced his love on a fair maid" over in
Cisco, Putnam county, who is a Protestant,
while he worships at the shrine of the
Roman church, aud sis doing penanoe
for his deeds" as he terms his love-naking
The poor fellow has given all his worldly
goods TO his church that his soul may be
relieved from the love pressure on It
Company E Fifth United States ill.,
fantry, stationed at st. Francis barracks,
left this morning under the command OF
First Lieut.. Thomas n. Defrses who, by the
way, not long ago returned from a recruits
ing tour in Savannah, Ga.. The company
goes on a months target practice on the
range near Covington, KY. On the re-
turn here Of the company Capt. Thos. May
hew Woodruff's company of the Fifth
will leave here on similar duty.
Engineer Trevor Spencer has 1ust oom-
pleted a survey Of what 10 known as the
'Fox"tsil" grade (for railway down this
coast with terminus at anywhere. Henry
M. Flngler, who is extending his East Coast
lines 10 Rockledge, may utilize the Fox
route as short cut to Ormond, tapping
his present line somewhere north OF
the Tomoko river, that is If the property
owners come to his assistance with pro-
portionate share Of the expenses in right Of
way and donations of land for depots, etc.
Meantime Mr. Spencer is going to make a
survey for a line as the GROW flies, which Is
likely to leave non-appreciative burgs in
the cold for an indefinite time.
The Cubans OF whom there are q large
number employed in the cigar factories In
this city, are becoming very active IN or
ganizing Cuban clubs" Their object Is
not so much going to war" as IL is to COL
loot funds for wars sinews. There are sew
eral veterans of the Cuban revolution here,
and while they are red hot for fight they
are content 30 wait till things are ready.
The north beach. Notwithstanding that the
railroad bearing that name has been sold
and the rails taken up, Is holding its own
as favorite place for summers outing.