The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-31
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has an eye and a soul longing for
egerything that is beautiful in nature
can have his desire gratifed on every
hand Everywhere the streets are
shaded by splendid water oaks and red
oaks, and great magnolias, black wal
nuts and peacans are abundant In
our wanderings we happened across
the largest magnolia in the city. twas
not so tall as some others, but was very
Wide-spreading, like ISOngfelloW's
chestnut tree This magnificent tree
shaded q circle not far from 80 feet in
diameter, and was rich in new foliage
and immense white blossoms,
The soil of the Tallahassee country is
rich and strong, and with good cultiva-
ton viii produce large crops of many
kinds. The gardens look thrifty and
vegetable-growing might be a great
business here, If there was direct COM
municatiOn to the large northern mar
Ke8a.
We were especially interested in the
ornamental and Towering shrubs and
trees, and constantly surprised at the
immense variety and the wide extent Of
ntry from which they came. With
party of friends We clambered the
/.
for an hour sat and gazed at the beau
oful landscape view spread out all
around US and extending from ten to
twenty miles away.
Like most visitors we went through
The old cemetery, looked at the moss
covered and time blaekened stones,
which often record 80 fully the virtues
and bravery, and devotion Of those
whose bones have long since dissolved
into primal dust. Then we stood at the
graves of the fortunate Prince Louis
Napoleon Murst and his devoted wife,
who found security and = peaceful death
ID the wilderness town q half century
ago. fortunate, because he died in his
bed instead of under the guillotine like
some Of his less fortunate relatives.
Then we went on an exploring expe-
ditiOns IN search of the new Govern
or's mansion. After many turns and
twists and nearly losing our way, we
discovered it hidden in a dense forest,
about mile and a half, 1t seemed to US,
from the Capitol No stranger can find
It without a guide, as it is not in sight
from, any part of the city, not even
from the college tower Work on the
mansion is at a standstill because you
cannot build q ffty thousand dollar
house on twenty-five thousand dollar
appropriation. Furthermore, while the
location is delightful for a weeks out
ing IN summer, we venture to assert
that no Governors family will be will
hing to be immuned for four years in
that gloomy forest, even though they
occupy palace. We venture to pro-
phecy that in time to come, the Gov
erDor'S mansion will be better known
az Florida's folly.
The assembling Of the legislature eve
~ two years, injects a little life into
this quaint, quiet old city, ard the peo-
pie from abroad are made very welcome,
Tor they are a warm-heartAd hospitable
folk, although they don't say much
about It. The capitol is an interesting
building, beautiful for situation and
surroundings. The Legislature takes up
its work at first very leisurely, as IL Il
had all summer before Il, but as the
days swiftly pass and members begin
70 realize that there are only ten or
twelve working days left, they begin to
day, and at the last, hold some night
sessions also, but at the best, many i'm
pOrtant bills fail for lack Of time. How
ever, there is no record of failure TO
pass the appropriation bill 70 pay the
members salaries. In the present ses-
sion the House has been the working
body, and is much ahead Of the Senate, |
IN the amount Of business transacted. In !
the legislature as in congress, It is IN |
the power Of a few to hold up OF side |
track bills which they do not care TO |
consider, no regard being paid TO the |
merits Of the measure asked for, nor to |
the wihses Of the people concerned. |
This is likely to be the fate Of the
county division bills, which have come
up from the four counties. Every one !
OF these Is q reasonable request, and
with the direct purpose of obtaining Q |
more convenient, more efficient and I
more economical lOcol self-goveFnment, |
and there is no valid reason why they |
should be postponed
But the committee on new counties |
and cities was apparently constituted |
expressly for the purpose Of defeating |
every attempt TO form a new county, |
and yet q majority Of the members Of |
both houses are already on record as |
favoring these new counties. The |
Dade county division is most likely to-
get through but there IL Just q chance |
that Hillsborough, Volusia and DeSOto. |
may get through at the last minute, IN !
spite Of the efforts Of the committee |
% prevent However. II they fail |
now. the fight VIII be taken up fnerily