The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25

fair At Palmetto, on the Manatee river.
there Is a little grove OF about five acres
The owner was recently offered 5000 for
It's fruit, but at latest accounts was still
holding off In hopes Of better offer
From the Manatee river section there
will be 10000 crates of vegetables this
spring, which will net the growers 81 a
crate. Three pecks of tomatoes fill the
Uniform size crates and a price under that
named would scarcely receive consldera-
ton. In Maryland the large canneries buv
tomatoes by the bushel from the farmers
Tor and cents A man would be thought
most madly mad were he to make such
offers TO the Manatee people. Speaking OF
this section calls 10 mind the venture Of
Paul Fuller at Ellenton. A little over a
year ago ne bought few acres of land
He agreed TO pay $500 for the place, and
was TO do so on installments of $50 per
month. His first year has just elapsed.
and he is said to have made $4,000.
hundred per cent. Is mere bagatelle com
pared with this. There may be many who
doubt this statement, burt II they will
write TO the party named or any reputable
citizen in that vicinity they can very easi-
iy ascertain the truthfulness of the as
sertion.
In the city Of Tampa there are two IN
situations which bespeak the rapid adj
yancement and prosperity OF this place.
The Tampa Building and Loan Associa-
ton has assets amounting 10 $3.50. Goo rep
resentlng the savings of the people. IT
has been in business seven years. and d,r
ing that time has foreclosed but one mort
gage. lis semi-annual dividends run from
~ to e1s per cent The Ybor City Build
ing and Loan Association has assets Of
$4,000 1t has been in business three
years, has foreclosed but two fnortea 9es
and pays a semi-annual dividend ranging
from 712 to 8ls per cent.
Our cattle kings oorna a., a.. go. :.
snare OF the prosperity which Is now ner-
meating this country. Last spring one ~
our cattlemen alone branded 1000 calves
which ordinarily represents an income ~
about $4,000 but now is equivalent "a SION :
W. on account of the cattle trade with
CUBA. Punta Rassa, on the Caloosah at-
chez, Is great shipping point ana Fort
Meyers is the headquarters for some of
the Spanish buyers, who carry rolls 81
money about their persons with the great
est unconcern. A few days since one az
these buyers was seen to draw from his
pocket ron or bills and count out s., 500
10 man from whom ne had lust made
purchase. This occurred In the woods ana
ls only mentioned 10 indicate the spirit Of
the times.
All Of the foregoing can be very easily
verified by any doubling Thomases Thai
prosperity Is here and has been here for
some time cannot be successfully reft,ted
hahy may nave tnougnt reverse cOndi-
lions to have existed, but they coniured
up their own alarms. No state In the un-
ion can show more development or better
times than Florida. and yet this state has
been laboring under most adverse circum-
stances. The financial suspicion that has
hampered the entire country has endeavor-
ed 10 keep "A death watch over her inter-
ests, but with an unconquerab,e spirit she
has detied these barriers and become q
\ land of peace and plenty.
| One of the chief reasons for the exist
ence OF these favorable conditions 4 ire
fact that the transportation facilities have
made it possible TO reach the northern and
western markets In the shortest conceiv.
\ able time. The Plant system OF railways
has aided very materially IN this develop.
ment, and brought the products OF Florida
20 the front by furnishing such excellenl
service that the vegetables Of the Fiorida
farmer are to-day well known and eoger.
~ sought for in the markets Of the world