The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
SNNFORD's PROGRESS.
Aud some Orlando Grand Army
Matters.

/ Aud some Orlando Grand Army
Matters.
uford Fla. Dec. 19-This Gate CITY
South Florida" is still feeling a steady
ra Development. and no less than six
more new business houses have been
ned here the present season. thus eiv-
rev life TO many bong vacant and
sctei stores. Residences are also in
Greater demand. as The Plant System
.ns now change engines here. This also
eve. extra work out at the shops OF the
'o'lpany, where every department Is Just
cd rresesk hard pushed.
he freight traffic OF the Plant system
through and from this city II simply i'm
re-se. oftcntimes three or four freight
'nus so south or come north daily. OF
course some Of this Is owing TO fruit and
'.retable shipment. but much comes from
naiural increase in general business
10 South Florida
re clyde river steamer city OF Jack
t'arle brings up large quantities OF
heights from their New York steamships
'it Eoes south from here by the Plant
en- trains. In few weeks the steam
fred De Barry will be added 90 the
giving a daily arrival OF river pas.
eers and freight.
The Industrial outlook was never better
'a palmetto factory having enlarged. and
'1" ice factory steadily increasing its out
ii CAPT. Geo II. Fernaid has extended
's water and steam contract work into
'nprgia and is now doing big job at
" aycross. just south OF our cty Is ths
rev starch factory that creates an ex-
'hsive demand for cassava, while further
south We have n new saw mill and tur-
ntino sim, oil of which help sanford
retail merchants Our vegetable growers,
ecially lsttucs and celery. are coming
money. Mr.. A. Robbins. she champion eel
- and lettuce grower. predicts very
rnftablo season. although the acreage
bout Sanford has been largely Increased
bis Year.
Past Commander A. Robbins. OF Gen.
iarney Post, G.. A. r., OF this city. has
turned from Orlando. where he went
inspoot U. $. Grant Post. previous to
Ae annual election OF officers. and re-
nrie that Organization tn splendid con-
"on. II being no doubt the banner post
tho Department OF Florida. II occu-
fs an entire floor Whipple Han. and
ir adjoining rooms. library, ladies'
inns and reading room. The meeting
- largely attended and spirited ad-
oHses ware delivered by Past Command
George =. Greenwood, OF George II.
omas Post, at Longwood. Inspector
tonins and Past Commander Richards.
largo number OF Christmas gifts were
elouncod ono an elegantly framed pa
OF Gen. u. s. Grant in cifizen
he's. from Mrs. Grant. and another In
form and mounted. from Bishop Whip
Also. several beautiful silk fiage and
GER souvenirs from the Chicago Ma
al Encampment. all OF which VIII be
= to complete tine full decoration, etc,
he hall aud rooms OF the post.
mmander $. Herbert Lancey and Brig.
George +. Foote. now In Washing
ID. C., declined a recollection and the
owing comrades were unanimously
ca for the ensuing year. Commander
1k A. Curtis OF Orlando. senior vice
'mander. W. II. Waterhouse OF Matt
junior vice commander, s. T. HA
winter Park; surgeon. DR.. Washing-
'kilmer OF Orlando: chaplain, Rev. DR.
lerbert Lancey OF Maitland. officer OF
day. ". w. Mum OF Orlando; quar-
aster. r 5. sevey of Orlando; ofiicer
guard. y. A. Morrison of Maitland
iiaN, v. A. Richards OF Orlando; del
and alternate TO department. en-
smcnt. ~. W. Mum and s. 7. Hiils,
trustees. +. A. Richards. $. Herbert
4ey and +. A. Curtis: social trustees