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Furniture. FARRAR EZRA R. & CO., Lemon n Water (for ad see index) Lilienthal Bernard L., Water c Reid Post M. E. Mrs., Lemon n Second
Grain-Wholesale.
Forward William F., Water n Reid Gardner, Eaton & Co., Fla. So. Ry whf Vertrees & Co., J., T. & K. W. Ry whf
Grocers-Retail. ---
Barker Benjamin F., Lemon n First Bingham & Sons," Lemon c Fourth Brown & Bro.,* Lemon n Jones and Fourth c Olive
COXE MARTIN I., Lemon c Fourth Dingle Jackson M.,* Blake n Main DOYLE ALBERT N.,* Lemon c Fourth Dunn John T., Dunn's block
Gay Benjamin F. & Bro., Kirby c Kirk- land
Grant John H ..* Peck c Madison GROOMS BENJAMIN J., Lemon n Sec- ond and Lemon n Fourth
Hampton Julius C.,* Olive n Jones
Harring S. J. & Co.," Orange c Hap- good Hatchett William P., Lemon c Third HOLTON C. & CO.,* Orange c Jones HAUGHTON A. M. & BBO., Lemon n Water
MOUNT ABRAHAM V , Lemon c Third Petermann Henis, Lemon c First Posey Isaac C.,* Lemon c Peck
PURCELL ISAAC L., * Lemon c Second (for ad see index)
Raines Edward, * Lemon c Hapgood Reid Robert R., Water ft Reid RICHARDSON & CO., Front n Lemon Rivers Charles, * Lemon n Fourth Rogero & Mundee, Lemon n Fourth SHIVER & LEE, Bronson n Jones Smith Joseph, Lemon n Second Smith Silas, Lemon c Jones Taylor John R. Mrs., Lemon n Peck Young E. T., Lemon n Second
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Grocers-Wholesale.
[AUGHTON A. M. & BRO., Lemon n Water
Gun and Lock Smiths. [endrickson Lewis, Lemon n Third
Guns Rifles and Pistols.
RIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp Palatka sketch)
Hairdressers.
Boyd James F., Hotel Phoenix )ent A. J.,* Lemon n Hapgood 'inley Adam H., Front n Lemon Horn Gustave, P. O. bldg Lafkin George E., Front n Lemon IARTIN CHARLES A., Lemon n Third Pitman Lewis W., Lemon n Fourth
Hardware and Cutlery.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, Flo. So. Ry bldg. Water n Reid (for ad see opp Palatka sketch)
ane E. T., Water n Lemon
Harness and Saddle Dealers.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, Flo. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp Palatka sketch )
Harness and Saddle Makers. Sanderson R. C., Lemon n Front
Hotels.
JARLETON HOUSE, Andrew Shelley prop, Orange c Second (for ad see index)
Fairview House, Teasdale's wharf
ELLEDGE HOUSE, Houston Elledge prop, Second c Orange GRAND CENTRAL, Stickles & Ferris props, Reid c Second HOTEL PHOENIX, Smith & Edwards props, Water e Lemon (for ad see index)
Marion's Hotel, J. W. Marion & Son, Water c Reid
Saratoga House, Front n Reid
THE NEW PUTNAM HOUSE, Oscar G. Barron prop, Front c Lemon West End Hotel, C. F. Moscrip, Emmitt c Dodge
Ice.
Palatka Ice Factory, Louis C. Canova mgr, J., T. & K. W. Ry c Emmitt
Iron Founders. Howard George A., River n First
Laundries. Lee Wan, Reid n Front Sievert Charles J., Lemon c Fourth
Lawyers.
CALHOUN, DAVIS & GILLIS, Reid c Front
Baldwin & Cochrane, Lemon n First Chandler Summer C., Front n P. O.
Fowler George P., Fla. So. Ry bldg McKean Edwin R., Front n Lemon Roberts Benjamin F., Lemon n Front Roysdon Alfred W., Lemon n Front Thompson William, Hart's block Turner William D., Palatka Nat'l Bank bldg
Vary Elbert M., Lemon n Front Wigg William H., Second n Lemon
Lumber.
Avery Charles F., Oak c Peck Gem City Mill Co., Lemon c Rose PALATKA MILLING CO., Front opp Putnam House Todd Charles F., Peck c Laurel
Meat Markets.
Cross W. B., Water n Lemon
DUANE THOMAS W., City Market Goodson M. C., Front n Lemon Gray L. R. & Son, City Market Green Elisha W., Lemon n Third Green E. W., Fourth n Lemon
Murray Thomas, Lemon c Fourth
Milliners.
Holbrook Thomas Mrs., Front n P. O. VON EBERSTEIN F. J., Lemon n First Stickles C. M. Mrs., Lemon n First
Mouldings.
FARRAR E. R. & CO., Lemon n Water Jackson James F., Orange n Fourth
Music Teachers. Boland Nellie C. Mrs., Front n Main Notaries Public.
(+ State at large-others for Putnam Co. only.)
Baldwin & Cochrane, Lemon n First Baldwin Joseph E.t
Boardman C. A.t
Bromwell O. W.+
Buser Joshua P.t
Calhoun B. P.t
Carlton Cookt
Cheetham W. B.
Coachman C. C.+
Collins Noyes S.
Davis Robert W.
Deal Benjamin A.t
Fowler George P.t
Garrison F. A.t
Gillis Calvin Gillis Irving
Harrison Benjamin
Haughton T. S.t
Healey G. P.t
Hutchinson Charles
Jones Thomas C.t
Mckean E. R.t
Mersereau Frank P.t
Payne Henry G.
Paynten Noyes S.t
Roberts Benjamin F., Lemon n Front Roysdon A W.t
Thompson William, Hart's block
Vary E. M., + Moragne block Webb W. J., + P. O. bldg, Front
Wigg W. H., t Second n Lemon.
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Nurserymen and Florists.
Eville Bros., River n Hotel
Hargrove William C., Palatka House
Oil Stoves.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, (Deitz Tubular), Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp sketch Palatka)
Orange Grove Supplies.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, (orange wraps, clippers, ladders and baskets), Fla. So. Ry bldg (for ad see opp sketch Pa- latka)
Orange Pickers-Manufacturers of. Hunter J. Rutledge, Lemon c Second
Orange Shippers and Packers. Hasbrouck Cyrus L., Hart's wharf Higley & Smith, R. R. wharf, River Teasdale H. R., Teasdale's wharf
Painters-House and Sign. Irwin William, Kirkland n Kirby Massier Frank, Lemon n Third Merryday John H., Fourth c Oak
Paints, Oils and Glass.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, (John's asbestos), Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp sketch Palatka) Schermerhorn J. G. & Co., Front n P. O.
Patent Medicines-Manufacturers of. Woltz W. O., Front n P. O.
Paper-Dealers in. APPLEYARD THOMAS J., 16 and 18 Front
Photographers. MANGOLD JONAS G., Lemon n Front (for ad see index)
Physicians.
Ames John G., Main n Front Bulloch J. G., opp Saratoga Hotel Burland Samuel C., First n Lemon Cole Alfred L., P. O bldg DONNELLY JAMES C., Lemon n First Hall Jacob A., Orange c Third Hawes G E. next door to P. O., Front Holl James D., Lemon n Fourth Nice Benjamin, Front n Lemon Peck Silas E., Third n Laurel Simpkins H. Milton, * Second n Lemon Strausz Philip H., Front n Lemon
Pictures and Frames-Dealers in. FARRAR E. R. & CO., Lemon n Water (for ad see index)
Planing Mills.
Jackson James F., Orange n Fourth
Plumbers and Gas Fitters. GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp sketch Palatka)
Powder.
GRIFFIN & PARKER. (Dupont) Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp sketch Palatka)
Printers-Book and Job.
APPLEYARD THOMAS J., 16 and 18 Front
PALATKA NEWS PUBLISHING CO., Reid n Front
PRATT GEORGE W., Herald building
Produce.
MUNGEN & BRADLEY,* Lemon n Fourth
Pumps. GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp sketch Palatka)
Restaurants.
Douglas Mary A., Front n Lemon Farrior Richard," Front n Lemon Fenwick Lizzie Mrs., Reid n Second Friedrichsen George, Lemon n First Gailliard Josephine," Water n Front Lee John, Water n Reid
MARTIN CHARLES A., * Lemon n Third MITCHELL JEREMIAH M.,* Orange n Fourth
Small Henry, Orange n Peck Smith Richard M., Lemon n Fourth Thompson John W.,* Orange n Peck
Roofers' Supplies.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp Palatka sketch)
Roofers-Tin.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water n Reid (for ad see opp Palatka sketch)
Saloons. Cunneely P., Water n Reid Davis Martin L ..* Lemon n Fourth
Edwards A. M. & Co., Water opp Hotel Phoenix
LOEB MARCUS, Lemon n Front Lynn Joseph, The Idaho, Lemon n Front McGill John, Lemon n First Ringham & Smith, Lemon n Fourth
Saw Mills.
BOYD DAVID A., First n River PALATKA MILLING CO., Front opp Putnam House
Shingle Manufacturers. Butler Thomas C., south end River Sporting Goods. GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg, Water (for ad see opp Palatka sketch) Stables-Livery and Sale. Merwin Asher & Son, Lemon n Fourth Rafferty & Mack, Lemon n Fourth Ramsaur John M., Second c Reid Vertrees James C. & Co., First n Laurel
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Steamers and Sailing Vessels.
Beach & Miller's St. Johns River steam- ers, R. J. Adams agent, Hart's wharf Hart's Ocklawaha Line steamers, Hub- bard L. Hart prop, Hart's block, Water n Lemon Warren Ray's Line N. Y. schooners, R. J. Adams agent, Hart's wharf
Stone-Manufacturers of. Overdeer & Wright, Lemon n Fourth
Stoves and Tinware.
GRIFFIN & PARKER, Fla. So. Ry bldg (for ad see opp Palatka sketch)
Tailors.
Hewson John, Lemon n Front Klicker Henry W., Lemon c Second
Tank and Cistern Builders. JONES ALONZO L., water opp Presby- terian Church
Taxidermists.
FRY WILLIAM S., Front n Lemon
Tobacconists-Retail.
Kupperbusch Charles, Front c Reid
Tobacconists-Wholesale. HALEY T. H. & CO., Front c Lemon HOLLISTER JAMES D., P. O. Box 352
Undertakers. FARRAR E. R. & CO., Lemon W Walor (for ad see index) Mooney Robert S., Lauren Enunit
Undertakers' Supplies.
FARRAR EZRA R. & CO., Lamon 1 Water (for ad see indes)
Upholsterers.
REMUSAT MICHEL, Lemon e JJones
Wagons. FARRAR E. R. & CO., Lemon n Waler (for ad see index)
Watchmakers and Jewelers.
HEATH HENRY A., Lemon e Front Jackson J. E., Lemon e Water
PHILLIPS ALBERT G., Lemon n Front
Riles Robert J., Front n Lemon
Speck J. F. & Son, Front n P. O.
Sulzner C. F., Calhoun blk, Lemon n First
Window Shades. FARRAR E. R. & CO., Lemon n Water
Wines and Liquors-Wholesale. Haley Thomas H. & Co., Front c Lemon Wood Yards. Dalton Marcellus H., Water opp Pres. Ch. LUCAS J. E., Water opp Pres. Church
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APPENDIX.
PUTNAM COUNTY OFFICERS-1886-7.
Court House, Third bet Lemon and Orange.
Judge-Tippoo S. Haughton.
Clerk-William F. Forward,
Sheriff-George J. Zehnbar, Jr.
Collector-Joseph Price.
Treasurer-Samuel J. Kennerly.
Assessor-Benjamin T. Boyd.
County Commissioners-W. H. Cook, D. L. Morgan, Peter Monroe, A. L. Barker, John Harvey.
PALATKA CITY OFFICERS-1886-7.
Mayor-Joseph E. Baldwin.
Marshal -- Philip J. Manucy.
Clerk-Cook Carleton.
Tax Assessor-George W. Lansing.
Tax Collector-E. S. Neck.
Treasurer-W. E. Ransom.
Council-H. R. Teasdale, President ; E. T. Lane, I. L. Purcell, D. A. Boyd, William F. Forward.
PALATKA FIRE DEPARTMENT .- George J. Zehnbar, Jr., Chief ; Joseph Price, 1st Assistant ; William M. Husson, 2d Assistant.
Mechanics' Hose Company .- P. J. Manucy, Foreman.
Gem City Hook and Ladder, No. 1 .- W. O. Woltz, Chairman ; Joseph Price, Foreman ; Isaac White, Assistant Fore- man ; J. M. Young, Secretary ; W. O. Woltz, Treasurer.
CHURCHES .- First Baptist Church of Palatka .- First c River ; Rev. John J. W. Place, Pastor ; Peter F. Peek, E. J. Padgett, Deacons ; P. P. Bishop, Trustee ; P. F. Peek, Super- intendent of School ; E. J. Padgett, Treasurer Church and School ; A. J. Wood, Clerk.
M. E. Church (South.)-Second c Oak; Rev. J. B. Ley, Pastor ; Organized in 1846; G. W. Pratt, A. G. Phillips, S. Strange, J. E. Jackson, R. Cairns, Trustees ; J. N. Blackwell, Su- perintendent Sunday School
Presbyterian .- Front c Water; Rev. James B. Dunn, D.D., Pastor ; Organized February, 1856; John T. Dunn, J. W. Mc- Laury, Calvin Gillis, Elders ; William Thompson, Irving Gillis, Deacons ; George W .. Lansing, Superintendent Sunday School.
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Roman Catholic .- St. Monica's Church, Second n Lemon ; Rev. Bernard O'Reilly, Pastor.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church. - Main c Front; Rev. Charles S. Williams, Rector ; Vestrymen-George E. Hawes, Senior War den; James Burt, Junior Warden ; W. O. Woltz, I. H. Hilliard, W. H. Rosenberg, Peter Gardner. M. Haughton, William H. Parker, R. F. Smith.
AFRICAN CHURCHES. - Mount Tabor Misionary Baptist .- Orange n Hapgood ; Rev. William Bell, Pastor : Wil- liam Cohen, Treasurer ; Samuel Bell, Secretary ; William Cohen, James Ormond, John Brown, Deacons ; Lewis Adams, Superin- tendent Sunday School.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- Peck n Florida Southern Ry ; Rev. Andrew Solomon, Pastor.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. - Rev. Robert Brookins, Pastor; J. W. Anderson, Jos. Evans. A. N. Doyle, Sandy Wilson, Floyd Summers, George Barnes. Amos Cook, Charles Rivers, Levi Brown, Trustees.
Washfoot Baptist Church .- Hapgood n Main ; Rev. Wil- liam Snead, Pastor.
St. Philip's Episcopal .- Lemon n Hapgood.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS .- Andrew J. Wood, County Superin- tendent : office, Water c Lemon
School No. 1, (White.)-Reid c Third ; Prof. W. S. Armi- stead, Principal ; S. J. Kennerly and B. L. Lilienthal, Trustees.
School No. 2, (Colored.)-J. R. Crossland, Principal ; Miss Matilda L. Sams, Assistant ; A. N. Doyle, William Bell, Lemuel Scarborough, Trustees.
BANKS .- First National Bank of Palatka .-- Front n Lemon ; Capital $100,000; Surplus, $12,500 ; Undivided profits. $3,000 ; Incorporated July 17th, 1884; Directors-William J. Winegar, President ; Richard J. Adams, Vice-President ; Harry G. Payne. Cashier ; Frank P. Mersereau, Assistant Cashier : Ben- jamin S. Crosby. Discount Daily.
Palatka National Bank .- Incorporated 1884 : Capital $50, - 000; Joseph F. Dean, President ; Sherman Conant, Vice-Presi- dent : Benjamin A. Deal, Cashier; Joseph F. Dean, Sherman Conant. Elam De Weston, Oliver W. Bromwell, Cook Carleton. Directors. Discount daily. Palatka National Bank bldg, Front n Lemon.
NEWSPAPERS .-- The Palatka Daily and Weekly News .- Palatka News Publishing Co., props. Sebra U. Ham- mond, business manager. Daily every morning, except Monday ; Weekly every Saturday ; price $1 per annum. Democratic. News bldg, Reid n Front.
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The Palatka Herald .- Steam Printing House. Established in 1869. G. W. Pratt, editor, proprietor and publisher. Charles H. Pratt, associate editor. Issued every Tuesday morning, Herald bldg, Front next P. O. Price $2 per year. Democratic in politics.
The Florida Cultivator .- The Southern Sun Publishing Co., publishers. A 48-page monthly magazine. 16 and 18 Front. T. J. Appleyard, proprietor.
The Southern Sun .- The Southern Sun Publishing Co., publishers, 16 and 18 Front. Weekly. T. J. Appleyard, prop.
Semi-Tropical Floridian .- Established 1886. Issued Sat- urdays. Douglass Y. Hill, * editor and proprietor, Cedar n Lemon.
SOCIETIES .- Masonic .- Masonic Lodge No. 34 .- B. L. Lilienthal, W. M. ; A. V. Mount, S. W. ; B. F. Brown, J. W. ; W. E. Ransom, Treasurer ; E. C. Post, Secretary. Regular meet- ings first and third Fridays of each month.
Knights of Pythias .- St. John's Lodge No. S .- Meets every Thursday evening at 8 p. m. in Pythian Hall, Front St., next door to P. O. B. J. Grooms, C. C. ; A. H. Lockwood, V. C. ; C. C. Barbour, K. of R. S.
The Improved Order of Red Men .- J. H. Fry, Sachem ; J. H. Merryday, Chief of Records ; A. Usina, Keeper of Wampum. Regular meetings at 8 p. m., first and third Tuesdays of each month, Laurel n First.
Knights of Honor .- Benjamin Deal, Dictator ; I. M. Myer, V. D. ; Silas Smith, Asst. D. ; J. H. Fry, Reporter ; R. K. Cairnes, F. R. ; M. Loeb, Treasurer; A. G. Philipps, Guide ; I. Jacobson, Sentinel ; A. V. Mount, Guardian. Regular meetings 8 p. m. first and third Mondays in each month, Laurel n First.
Temperance .- Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Library and Free Reading Rooms .- Mrs. Charles Underwood, President ; Mrs. E. R. Cairns, Vice-President; Mrs. Darwin, Recording Secretary ; Mrs. G. W. Lansing, Treasurer ; Miss Maggie S. Allaway, Librarian.
FF St. George's Society .- J. H. Fry, President ; M. Rowton, Secretary ; R. Cairnes, Treasurer. Regular meetings 8 p. m. every Thursday, Laurel n First.
"Ladies' Memorial Association .- Mrs. W. J. Winegar, President ; Mrs. B. A. Deal, Secretary ; Mrs. S. J. Kennerly, Treasurer.
FRAILROAD COMPANIES .- Florida Southern Rail- way .- John W. Candler, President, 40 Water St., Boston ; John R. Hall, Vice-President, 40 Water St., Boston ; William L. Can- dler, Treasurer, 40 Water St., Boston ; Edward Avery, General Solicitor, 40 Water St., Boston ; Sherman Conant, General Man- ager, Palatka ; James A. Larned, Superintendent, Palatka ; Oliver
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W. Bromwell, General Freight and Passenger Agent, Palatka; William P. Couper, Chief Engingeer and Land Commissioner, Pa- latka ; William P. Denham, Ass't Superintendent of St. Johns & Lake Eustis Division, Eustis ; Charles HI. Bent, Master Transpor- tation Charlotte Harbor Division, Bartow ; John C. Telfer, Auditor, Palatka; Arthur C. Cowan, General Traveling Agent ; William Rutherford, Master Mechanic, Palatka ; James S. Jolly, Road Master, Rochelle, Fla.
Road runs from Palatka to Brooksville, 136 miles, with branches to Gainesville, 10 miles ; Micanopy, 33 miles ; Citra, 7 miles : >1. Johns and Lake Eustis Divison, from Leesburg to Lane Park, 23 miles, and from Fort Mason to Astor. on the St. Johns. 26 miles. Charlotte Harbor Division, from Bartow to Punta Gorda, 75 miles.
BANDS .- The Guards Band .- Frank Gecks, Leader. Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at No. 1 Public School House. Twelve pieces.
Colored Band .- Organized in 1881. London Doby, Leader. Thirteen members. Meets Monday and Friday evenings at School House, Peck n Lemon
MILITARY .- Gem City Guards .- W. M. Husson, Captain: W. M. Haughton, First Lieutenant ; F. C. Cochrane, Second Lieu- tenant ; C. J. Joseph, Orderly Sergeant. This company is armed with improved Winchester rifles. Drill every Tuesday night. Meeting first Monday in every month. Thirty-five men.
GAS COMPANIES .- Palatka Gas Light and Fuel Company .- Incorporated, 1885. Capital, $50,000. W. J. Wine- gar, President; S. J. Kennerly, Secretary and Treasurer. C. J. Hayes, Superintendent. First c River.
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES .- The International Ocean Telegraph Company .- A Edwin Heston, Manager. Lemon n First
FERRIES .- Palatka Ferry .- Owned and controlled by J. E. Lucas, runs from the Lucas wharf to the public road across the river. Distance one mile. By flags in Summer and every 20 minutes in winter
t. Augustine and Palatka Railway Ferry .- Connects with trains. Fare 10 cents. From Fla. So. Ry & J .. T. &. K. W. Ry wharves
st. Johns & H. R. R. Ferry .- From the Railroad wharves to Rollston, connecting with trains. Four miles. Fare 25 cents. Run by J. E. Lucas.
SCHOOLS .- Academy of the Sacred Heart .- Lemon n Third. Mother Superior Josephine.
St. Mark's School .- Rev. Charles S. Williams, Principal. Established January 1, 1882. Front c Madison
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West End School .- Misses Alice V. and Nettie B. Mack. Kirby c Kirkland.
St. Philip's Episcopal School .- Mrs. J. H. Grant,* Prin- cipal. Lemon n Hapgood.
CONVENTS .- Academy of the Sacred Heart .- Mother Josephine, Mother Superior and seven sisters, Lemon n Third.
POST OFFICE .- Benjamin Harrison, Postmaster ; Pierre d'A. Pratt, Assistant ; Wurtz Gray, Clerk.
CATHOLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION .- Mrs. Joseph Price, President.
INCORPORATED COMPANIES .- The Putnam House Company .- Incorporated 1885. Capital, $100,000. Samuel J. Kennerly, President ; William J. Winegar, Secretary and Treasurer ; Directors, William J. Winegar, George W. Bent- ley, Sherman Conant, Wilbur J. Webb, Samuel J. Kennerly. Office over First National Bank.
Palatka Milling Co .- Incorporated 1885. Capital $50,000. Charles A. Boardman, President ; Thomas A. Darby, Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager. Office Front opp Putnam House.
Palatka News Publishing Company .- Incorporated 1886. Officers and Directors-W. J. Winegar, President ; S. J. Kennerly, Treasurer ; Benjamin Harrison, Secretary ; Robert W. Davis, Attorney ; Sebra U. Hammond, Business Manager, Proprietors of The Palatka Daily and Weekly News. Reid n Front.
Wilburton Land Co .- Incorporated 1886. Capital $32,000.
GAINESVILLE. [THE CENTRAL CITY. ]
Population 1886, 3,832-1887, 5,088.
The Alachua country was discovered in the early part of the present century by the agents of a Havana merchant, Don Fer- nando de la Maza Arredondo, who were led here by the stories told by the Indians of a fertile country, many Indian villages, and a river that fell into a chasm in the earth and disappeared. This chasm the Indians called a-la-chu-a, meaning "big jug." which exists to this day, and is the general receptacle for a number of streams which are continually flowing therein but have no percep- tible outlet. In the very center of, what has since become known, as the Arredondo, Grant, the county of Alachua was formed, with Newnanville as the seat of the government, which. however, was later removed to Gainesville where it remains.
This inland city, with a population of 5,088 occupies a nearly central position in the county of which it is the county-seat, as also an aspirant as the future capital of Florida. It is situated on a beautiful elevation almost semi-distant from the Gulf and Atlan- tic, on the famous water shed which is claimed to be the most healthy locality in the State, and is at the junction of the railroad belonging to the Florida Railway & Navigation Company, the Florida Southern Railway, and a branch of the Savannah. Flori- da & Western Railway, on what is called a "Black Jack" (stunted red oak) ridge. on account of the well-known healthful- ness and purity of the water of such localities. The soil is a deep bed of Silica, underlaid with pipe clay at a depth varying from two to twenty feet. All over the city there are large orange trees, grapes, fine orange and pecan nurseries, varieties of fruit trees, strawberries, flowers, gardens of vegetables in profusion, and mel- ons of extraordinary size, rare plants, etc.
Gainesville is 50 miles by rail west of Palatka, and 75 in a south- westerly direction from Jacksonville. A disastrous fire a few months ago destroyed an entire block on the south side of the square. While this was of immediate loss to different individ- uals, it will prove a lasting benefit to the city, for already a num- ber of brick buildings are nearing completion and in a very short time it will all be covered by solid brick blocks. The pride of Alachua County, is the new brick Court House completed in De- cember, 1885. It is built in the Renaissance style of architecture. is fire proof. cost $50,000, and is surmounted by a public clock which
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tolls out the hours of morning, noon and night to the constantly increasing inhabitants of this substantial city. The view from the dome is extended, taking in the undulating surface of thousands of acres of cotton fields and rich vegetable and fruit gardens which surround the city and contribute so much to its "fame and for- tune." Interspersed can be seen an occasional lake, a happy home half buried in an orange grove, the whole making a picture well worth a journey to the dome to enjoy. Gainesville vies with Lake City in being a market for the celebrated Sea Island Cotton, in the purchase and ginning of which there is a large amount of capital employed ; several of the principal streets have already been macadamized, and it is the intention to have all the thorough- fares similarly improved. The educational advantages of this city are second to none if not superior to any point in Florida.
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