The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-15
FLORIDA's ONLY FAIR.
OrIandO's Charity Ball and bicycle
Races.

Races.
Orlando. Fla, Feb. $50 far as is known
by the Morning News correspondent the
only fair held OF 10 Dc held in Florida this
winter IS now in progress at Golden Rod.
ten miles east OF this place. The cold
weather Of last winter knocked the enthu-
siasm out Of fair promoters and at the
same time took many dollars from the
pockets Of some OF them. For years the
people or the vicinity Of Golden Rod have
maintained an organization known as the
GaDriella, Golden Rod and Lake Howell
HORTICULTURAL Association Inc three
names while distinct, simply designate
nelgnDorhOOd not more than two or three
miles IN extent II is a farming section, or
rather the settlers are farmers, as the land
itself is not different from the ordinary
pine lands. which prevail over the PENN
sula OF Florida But out OF this average
quallty OF pine land the settlers manage
70 get bounLiful and diversified crops, suf-
hcient for their own needs, with a big
margin over for market. Ihey are doing
just what should be- done in all parts OF
une state, and just what might be done II
settlers Of other sections understood how
10 DO II and were as willing to work. one
OF the secrets of their success lies in fire.
quent meetings OF their association at
which experiences are interchanged, mis-
takes ana successes talked over and val
liable aid rendered TO every member by the
knowledge thus gained. Several years
ago these people held annual
ldhs. Inen when the south flOr-
ida Fair Association secured ground
mere and wider field opened up they
Joined in with the rest and contributed
largely to the success of the district fairs.
As no one else had the courage TO under
take II this year, they went back to the
Old-tlme custom. Their 1896 fair opened
yesterday at noon, and Will close tonight.
large-sized building. formerly occupied
as an orange packing house, affords
suitable place. and 10 is absolutely crowd
ed with farm, garden and household pro-
ducts. hay, grain, rice, sugar cane syrup
ana immense vegetables of all sorts are
on exhibition, and the fact clearly de-
monstrated that there IS nothing in the
way OF DOuntiful crops being raised here,
II the right kind of people take hold. What
IS needed IN this section is practical young
Farmers, rather than broken down busi-
ness and professional men, who could not
succeed on the best farm in Kentucky or
Illinois, because they do not know how.
Inc Charity ball at the armory last
hlght, IN aid of the city hospital, was
great success. About two hundred tick
ets were taken up at the door and many
more were sold TO persons who did not
attend, but who were willing to aid an
INSTITUTION which has furnished home and
klnd attention to many strangers, who,
put Tor this institution, would have been
poorly cared for.
In the fve-mile road race for boy wheel
men under IA years of age yesterday after
noon, there were nine entries and the
race was spirited. The weather was IA
xorable and the track in good condition.
Inc boys We're sent of on an even start.
Robert Deaderick was winner making the
distance in nineteen minutes and five
seconds.
Col. c. F. Akers of this place. who was
one or the successful bidders for govern
ment bonds to the amount of about $780,
deal.