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Watkins Samuel,* carpenter, h Sanford av n Third Watson Wade,* porter, h at Georgetown
Way David, sec and treas Sanford Ice and Cold Storage Co., h Park av c Third
Weatherley W. H., conductor, b Hotel San Leon
Webb Roland W., telegraph operator, h Myrtle av c Fourth Weinrich Charles, painter, foot Sanford av
Weiser Thomas, bookkeeper, b Park av c Seventh Welborne James F., lawyer, over P. O., h at Winter Park
WELLINGTON JOHN W., general land agent for Florida Land and Colonization Co., notary, and orange grove sup- plies, h n the city limits (See adv. next page)
Wentworth Henry S., h Myrtle av c Lake Wheeler Alexander A., h Second n Sanford av
Wheeler Robert A., h Sanford av n Third
White compositor, b Seventh c Magnolia av
White Apple, * h Seventh n Pine av
White Joseph, * laborer, h Palmetto av c Eighth
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Whiteman Horace, salesman, h Fifth c Myrtle av
Whiteman Thomas, clerk, b Fifth c Myrtle av
Whitner Charles H. (McRae & Whitner), h Second c Laurel av
Whitner Richard H., bookkeeper, b Second c Elm av
Wiggins James, * b Ninth n Pine av
Wiggins James,* pilot, h First n Cypress av
Wiggins William D., painter, h Pine av c Second
Williams Augustus, * laborer, h Pine av c Ninth
Williams David A., policeman, h Sanford av n Second
Williams George, b Sanford av c Third
Williams Henry H.,* h Ninth n Pine av
Williams James, * laborer, h Ninth n Pine av
Wilson George,* h Cypress av c Ninth
Wilson J. W., clerk, b Hotel San Leon
Wilson Thomas Emmet, lawyer, Park av c Second, h at Sylvan Lake
Winans H. K., b Gerard House
Wood William T., clerk J., T. & K. W. Ry
Woodburn Robert E., grocer, Sanford av n Second, b Fourth n Sanford av
Woodruff Charles C., ticket clerk S. F. R. R.
Wylly (King) & Caldwell (Frank), physicians, Sanford av n First, b Third c Magnolia av
* Wymms George,* laborer, h Pine av n Seventh
VATES WALTER ROSCOE, lawyer, notary public, over P. O., b San Leon Hotel
Yeiser William C., druggist, Palmetto av c First, h Myrtle av c Sixth
Youmans William P. Rev., * h Cypress av c Ninth
Youngs George W., clerk, b Magnolia av c Fifth
ZINK CHRISTINE, dressmaker, Magnolia av c Second, h do
J. W. WELLINGTON,
REAL ESTATE And Notary Public.
EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH AN ORANGE GROVE. TOWN LOTS, &c.
SANFORD, FLORIDA.
WEBB'S Sanford Business Directory. 1887_
Agents-Insurance. Chase & Co., Lyman Bank Building.
Agents-Loan. Swayne & King, First n Palmetto av
Agents-Real Estate.
Gwynn Walter, Oak c Sixth
Marks Richard H., Palmetto av c First Tomlinson Erasmus H., Palmetto av c First WELLINGTON JOHN W., office F. L. & C. Co. (see index for ad.)
Architects. HARVEY STANHOPE G., Oak av n Third
Bakers and Confectioners.
Altree George, First n Sanford av Demont Charles, First n Sanford av
Billiard Halls. Barrett Charles D., First n Sanford av HAYS MACK,* Sanford av n First
Blacksmiths.
MURRAY WALTER A., Palmetto av n Third (for ad. see index) Murray William, Palmetto av c Third
Boarding Houses. Peabody E. W., Park av c Seventh Pray Ellen, Palmetto av c Fourth Price J. W., Palmetto av c Second
Boot and Shoe Dealers. Adler, Sol & Co., First n Palmetto av Boot and Shoe Makers. ARNOTT ALBERT, r Opera House Durham W. E.,* Second n Sanford av Rapp Severin, First n Sanford av
Brick and Tile. FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index)
Builders' Materials. FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index) Hill William J., Palmetto av n First
Carpenters and Builders. Faber Edward F., Third c Elm av Johnston Charles P., Second n Sanford av Joughin Robert J., Sixth n Park av
Munsey Finley W., Fourth c Cypress av Randall J. B., First n Myrtle av
Carriage Trimmers.
MURRAY WALTER A., Palmetto av n Third (for ad. see index)
Cigar Manufacturers.
Herrick M. Emma, Second n Pine av Clothing.
Brown Morris S., First n Sanford av Buksbaum Robert, Second av n First Cohen Theresa Mrs., First n Palmetto av
Commission Merchants.
Day Bros., Oak av n Third Huggins Thomas T., Park av c First Dentists.
De La Mater Walter, Oak av n Fourth Moore Lindley M., Bishop's Block, First
Doors, Sash and Blinds FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index) Dressmakers.
DeLaMater Maud S. Mrs., Oak av n Fourth Gardner Mary M. MRS., W end First Ivey Sarah A., Palmetto av c Fifth MYERS SARAH J. MRS., Sanford av n Third
Zink Christine, Magnolia av c Second Druggists.
Chaires & VanDeman, DeForest Block McRae Thomas M., Sanford ave foot First Philips Albert E. & Bro., First c Park av Yeiser William C., Palmetto av c First
Dry Goods-Retail. Parkhurst Edgar C., DeForest Block
Dyers and Scourers. Hill J. H.,* Sanford av c Third Electricians. Trafford E. W., Magnolia av n Second Express Cos.
Southern Ex. Co., First n Myrtle av Fish and Oysters. Dorsey E. H.,* City Market Fruits and Vegetables.
Ahern & Moudy, First n Park av Riggins Horace, * First n Magnolia av
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Furniture.
Dean William T., First c Park av DeForest Henry L., DeForest Block, First
Grocers-Retail.
Adams Zeri, First n Sanford av
CHAPPELL SAMUEL,* Cypress Seventh
n
Doyle Michael J. & Co., First c Magnolia av
Kelly & Turner, Sanford av c Second Lang Thomas C., Sanford av c Second
Magruder J. B., Sanford av c Third
Martin & Leffler, Sanford av c Third McRae & Whitner, Sanford av at First Morey Thomas E., Sanford av n Third Myerson Max., ft First
Philips Lucien R. & Roland R., First n Park av
ROBINSON HENRY B., Sanford c Second
SIMMS A. S.,* Eighth n Pine av
Simon Edward, Palmetto av n Second
Woodburn Robt. E., Sanford av n Second
Gun and Lock Smiths. Barrett Charles D., First n Sanford av
Hairdressers.
Eaberly Frank C.,* Sanford av c Com- mercial
Gramling Oscar H.,* First n Palmetto av
Lord James, * Sanford av n First
Mapson Robert, ft Magnolia av
Hardware and Cutlery.
Brumley & Harrison, First n Palmetto av FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index) Lane Franklin E., First c Park av
Hotels.
BUCKHEIT HOUSE, J. J. Buckheit prop, Palmetto av n Second (for ad. see index)
Deidrich W. S., First n Palmetto av
Florida House, First c Elm
HOTEL SAN LEON, James K. Gilman prop, Sanford av c Second (see index for ad.)
PREVATT HOTEL, Mrs. P. M. Prevatt prop, Palmetto av c Second (see index for ad.)
Sanford House, Commercial c Palmetto av
SIRRINE HOUSE, John W. DeVall, Palmetto av c Fourth (for ad. see index)
Ice Manufactories.
Sanford Ice and Cold Storage Co., opp. J., T. & K. W. R. Depot
Justices of Peace. Sirrine William, Palmetto av n Second Laundries.
Guerard Mary E. Mrs., *First n Sanford av Hop E., Palmetto av n First
Olsson Hannah Mrs., Palmetto av n Third
Lawyers.
Nolan George M., Palmetto av n Second Welborn James F., over P. O.
Wilson Thomas Emmet, Park av c Second YATES WALTER ROSCOE, Park av c First
Lightning Rods.
Nuttall John, Sanford av n Second
Lime and Cement.
FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index)
Mantels-Iron and Slate.
FERNALD GEO. H., Oak av c Second (see index for ad.)
Meat Markets.
Evans Charles G., City market
PETERS C., (wholesale), City market
Milliners.
Johnson Celia Mrs., Palmetto av n First Millwrights. Burdon David P., foot Sanford av
Music Teachers.
Trafford Emily, Park av n Fifth
Nails.
FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index)
Notaries Public. (+State at Large, others for Orange Co.)
Chase S. O.+
Foster F. P.t
Fox Charles A.
Given W. B.t
Ingraham James E.
Marks Richard H.
Thrasher A. M.+
Trafford E. R.t
Tucker S. M.
WELLINGTON JOHN W.t
Wilson Thomas Emmet.
Yates Walter R., Park av c First
Orange Grove Supplies.
WELLINGTON JOHN W., office Fla. L. & Col. Co (for ad. see index)
Orange Wine-Manufacturers of. Garon Joseph, Palmetto av n Second
Painters-Carriage.
MURRAY WALTER A., Palmetto av n Third (for ad. see index)
MURRAY WILLIAM, Third n Palmetto av
Painters-House and Sign. Weinrich C., ft Sanford av
Paint, Oils, Glass and Painters' Sup- plies. FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index)
Photographers. Ensminger Bros., Park av n Commercial
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Physicians.
Bishop Joseph N., (also surgeon), 9 and 11 Bishop's Block, First
Herndon Bartlett Y., Palmetto av c Third
McRae D. J., Palmetto av c First
Montgomery J. S., First n Palmetto av
Smith J. Frank, Third n Cypress av
Wylly & Caldwell, Sanford av n First Pianos and Organs.
Brewer Charles F., Sanford av n Second Plaster Paris.
FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av c Sec- ond (for ad. see index) Restaurants.
Bentley John, * First n Oak av
Cobbs Samuel,* Sanford av n First
Davis John L., First n Sanford av
Dawson Matilda M. Mrs., Sanford av n First
Hills James H.,* Sanford av n the wharf Jackson Henry,* Sanford av ft First
JONES CHARLTON, Palmetto av n
First
Simms Robert W., First n Sanford av Netso Charles, Myrtle av c First
Saw and Planing Mills.
Cotter Wm. T., Fifth n Elm av
Laws & Botthamly, Commercial @ Holly av
Saloons.
Davis John L., First n Sanford av Shepard S. W., Palmetto av n First Stables-Livery. Beck Charles H., Sanford av n wharf
Magruder James B., Sanford av c Third Parramore Philip J., Park av n Commer- cial
Steamers. De Bary-Baya Merchants Line, ft Pal- metto av
People's Line, ft Palmetto av Rockledge Line, ft Palmetto av
Tailors.
Mobbs J., First n Oak av Schreiber Michael, First n Oak av
Tanks and Cisterns.
Duncan J. H., First n Myrtle av Taxidermists.
Rhoades W. V., Commercial n Park av Terra Cotta.
FERNALD GEORGE H., Oak av n Sec- ond (for ad. see index)
Undertakers and Upholsterers. Miller Theo. J., First n Magnolia av Variety Wood Workers. Herndon Emmett H., First n Oak av Wagon Makers.
MURRAY WALTER A., Palmetto av n Third (for ad. see index)
MURRAY WILLIAM, Palmetto av c Third
Watchmakers and Jewelers.
Dombrowsky William J., Sanford av n First
Lord Henry B., Commercial n Park av
ROBERT W. GIVIN, NOTARY PUBLIC,
(STATE AT LARGE) And Commissioner of Deeds, FOR THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, NEW YORK, OHIO AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
Room 4, Lyman Bank Building, SANFORD, FLA.
"ARGUS," Established Dec. 11, 1884.
"ADVOCATE," Established Mar. 11, 1886.
SANFORD: UBLISHING OMPANY.
S. A. ADAMS, MANAGER,
STEAM BOOK COMMERCIAL PRINTERS, SANFORD, FLORIDA. . PUBLISHERS . .
"SOUTH FLORIDA ARGUS," "FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE," (WEEKLY,)
(WEEKLY-6 PAGES,)
Representative paper of South Florida and largest in the State. SOLON A. ADAMS, EDITOR.
The Organ of the Florida M. E. Church, South. REV. J. P. DEPASS, EDITOR.
APPENDIX.
SANFORD CITY GOVERNMENT. City Election First Monday in February.
Mayor-William Sirrine.
Marshal-Duncan A. Campbell.
Clerk and Assessor-Thomas M. MacRae.
Treasurer and Collector-R. L. Tomlinson.
Chairman Board of Aldermen-A. E. Philips.
Aldermen-Stephen J. Drawdy, Henry L. Lillienthal, A. E. Philips, Zeri Adams, Wilbur McCoy, J. B. Randall, George H. Fernald.
Clerk of City Market-Charles G. Evans.
Undertaker-Theodore J. Miller.
FIRE DEPARTMENT .- Consists of one Hose Company, one Hook and Ladder and five Chemical engines. Chief, H. L. Lilienthal ; Ass't Chief, D. R. Manley ; Foreman Hook and Lad- der Company, W. J. Dombrowsky ; Acting Foreman Chemical Engines, J. E. Lang ; Foreman Hose Company, S. M. Hankins.
BANKS .-- The Lyman Bank .-- Park av corner Second street. Commenced business January 22d, 1883. Individual liability, $500,000. Moses Lyman, President ; F. W. Lyman, Vice-Presi- dent ; C. F. Parmele, Cashier ; F. P. Forster, Assistant Cashier ; M. Lyman, Lyman Phelps, Silas Phelps, Leander Fitts, C. F. Par- mele, Directors. New York correspondent and reference, The National Park Bank.
CHURCHES .- Methodist Episcopal Church .- Pastor, Rev. T. W. Moore. Strangers respectfully invited to attend.
Baptist Church .- Park av c Sixth. Rev. J. M. Cross, Pastor.
Episcopal .- Church of the Holy Cross .- Fourth n Mag- nolia av. Rev. S. B. Carpenter, Rector, Archdeacon of South Flor- ida ; B. F. Whitner, Senior Warden ; Dr. King Wylly, Junior Warden ; E. B. Durlin, Treasurer ; John King, Secretary.
Presbyterian Church .- Pastor.
The Roman Catholic Church .- Rev. Felix P. Swembergh, Rector. This church is in process of erection, and will be finished during the present year. Services, first Sunday of each month, at 10 a. m., and 7:30 p. m.
AFRICAN CHURCHES .- Methodist Episcopal .- St. James Chapel .- Cypress av corner Ninth. Rev. Samuel A. Scott, Pastor ; Moses Jones, Edward Ballard, D. H. Jones, W. E. Durham, M. Paul, Trustees ; W. E. Durham, Superintendent Sabbath School ; N. W. Soueell, Secretary.
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Baptist Church .- St. Paul's Mission .- Ninth corner Pine av. Pastor ; Smith Burnett, Deacon ; A. S. Simms, Clerk ; A. S. Simms, Supt. S. School.
Primitive Baptist Church .- Head Sanford av. Rev. James Wallace, Pastor ; George Tanner, Fad Williams, Deacons.
SCHOOLS .- Sanford School, No. 54 .- W. C. McLester, Principal ; Mrs. W. C. McLester, Assistant Teacher.
Sanford Public School, No. 60 .- Sixth corner Palmetto av. LeRay O. Straw, Principal ; Mrs. Otis S. Tarver, Miss J. Glass, Teachers ; E. B. Van Dieman, A. C. Martin, D. L. Way, Trustees.
SECRET SOCIETIES .- Masonic .- Sanford Lodge No. 62 .- Masonic Hall, Palmetto av between First and Second. Meets first and third Tuesday nights of every month,
Knights of Pythias .- Meet first and third Thursdays, at Ma- sonic Hall, 8 p. m.
A. O. U. W .- Magnolia Lodge, No. 5. Meetings second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Select Knights A. O. U. W .- Sanford Legion, No. 1, meets first and third Monday evenings in each month at 8o'clock, standard time, in Masonic Hall.
Knights of Honor .- Meet first and third Thursdays at Ma- sonic Hall, at 8 p. m.
BOARD OF TRADE .- President, M. J. Doyle ; Vice-Presi- dent, H. L. DeForest ; Secretary, E. H. Tomlinson ; Governors, A. M. Thrasher, A. E. Philips, Walter Gwynn, A. C. Martin and George H. Fernald.
ICE COMPANIES .- Sanford Ice and Cold Storage Company .- Myrtle av n J., T. & K. W. depot. President, A. M. Thrasher ; Secretary and Treasurer, D. L. Way ; Directors, C. J. Evans, D. L. Way, A. M. Thrasher, W. H. Haney.
BANDS .- The Gate City Band .- Thomas Whiteman, Lead- er. This organization is composed of some of the representative business men of Sanford. Meets at City Hall.
FERRIES .- Steamers Putnam and Glenada leave Sanford wharf for Enterprise every two hours, commencing at 6 a. m. Fare 25 cents.
NEWSPAPAERS .- South Florida Argus .- First n Park av. Established in December, 1884. Sanford Publishing Co., pro- prietors and publishers ; Solon A. Adams, editor in chief and business manager.
Charles P. Reid, City Editor ; Clark R. Reid, State and Tele- graphic Editor ; F. W. Street, General Foreman ; Clay A. Lever, Foreman of Job Department ; Char es L. Billings, Foreman News Department ; Charles P. Fosdick, Foreman of Bindery Department.
Independent and non-partisan ; two editions a week, $2 per annum.
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Board of Directors -- Thomas E. Wilson, Zeri Adams, S. A. Adams, E. W. Peabody, F. W. Street.
The Sanford Journal .- First n Park av. Established 1874. John J. Harris, editor and publisher.
William D. Randolph, Business Manager and Collector ; E. W. Peabody, City Editor; Samuel B. Kinsley, Foreman Mechanical Department. Democratic. Price, weekly, $2 per year ; daily, $5.
Florida Christian Advocate .- The organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South). Rev. J. P. De Pass, Editor. Sanford Publishing Co., publishers. Weekly. $2.00 per year.
POST OFFICE .- Park av c First. Lyman Phelps, P. M. ; Miss Mary L. Blain, Assistant P. M. ; Mrs. Angie Tucker, Henry McLaulin, clerks.
GAS COMPANIES .- Sanford Light and Fuel Com- panies .- Thomas G. Eaton, President ; E. L. Stillman, Vice- President ; William E. Lancaster, General Manager ; Alfred A. Richards, Secretary ; George D. Hollowell, Treasurer.
HOSPITALS .- The South Florida Railroad Com- pany's Hospital .- Myrtle av c Fifth. J. D. Kurtz, Superintend- ent ; Dr. King Wylly and Dr. Frank H. Caldwell, Surgeons. Directors-B. R. Swoope, Chairman ; F. M. Dickens, G. R. M. ; R. Duby, M. M. ; A. B. Allen, M. M.
THE SANFORD LYCEUM .- First n Park av. Includes a library, reading room, games, music, etc. Miss Annie M. Hite, Matron.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION .- Meets every two weeks at Lyceum Hall, First n Park av
U. S. SIGNAL SERVICE .- Henry Pennywitt, Signal Officer, De Forest Block, First
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES .- The South Florida Telegraph Company .- General offices Palmetto av c Commer- cial. Runs from Sanford to Tampa, Bartow, Pemberton Ferry and Oveido. J. E. Ingraham, President ; John S. Arnold, Superintend- ent ; C. C. Haskell, Treasurer ; F. R. Rand, Secretary.
WATER COMPANIES .- The Sanford Water Works. -Incorporated and went into operation in 1883. Henry S. San- ford, President ; E. K. Trafford, Treasurer ; William Beardall, Secretary and Superintendent ; A. W. Lawson, Engineer. Holly system. Supply from Island Lake, two and a half miles south.
FLORIDA LAND COLONIZATION COM- PANY .- Foot Park av. Capital $1,250,000. William Beardall, Acting General Manager ; John W. Wellington, Land Agent.
RAILROAD COMPANIES .- South Florida Railroad Company .- James E. Ingraham, President ; B. R. Swoope, Superintendent ; Frederick H. Rand, General Passenger and Ticket Agent ; C. C. Haskell, Treasurer ; Wilbur McCoy, Auditor ; F. A. Dickens, General Road Master ; Sydney O. Chase, Acting Land Agent.
PIONEER ROUTE
RORWICE
INE
From Pier 40, North River, New York, daily, except Sunday, FOR BOSTON, -WORCESTER, -- NORWICH, NEW LONDON,-CONCORD,-NASHUA, LOWELL,-WHITE MOUNTAINS, AND ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN
NEW ENGLAND.
THE SPLENDID STEAMERS
" City of Worcester," " City of New York," " City of Lawrence,"
" City of Boston,"
LEAVE NEW YORK, PIER 40, NORTH RIVER, DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT 5 P. M.
STEAMBOAT EXPRESS TRAIN LEAVES NEW LONDON, DAILY, AT 4.05 A. M., ARRIVING IN BOSTON IN AMPLE TIME FOR ALL EASTERN TRAINS.
Worcester and Portland Express leaves New London 4.05 a. m., (to Worcester only on Sundays), via Norwich and Worcester, for Plymouth, Littleton, Bethlehem and Fabyan House, Portland, Lewiston, Bath, Augusta and Bangor, arriving in Portland 12.50 noon, and Bangor 4.45 p. m , WITHOUT TRANSFER. Returning leave Boston from New York and New England R. R. Depot, daily (Sundays excepted), at 6.30 p m .; Worcester at 7.40 p. m., connecting at New London 10.15 p. m , with steamer arriving in New York at 7.00 a. m.
Passengers from the South and West will take the Desbrosses Street Ferry, Jersey City, to New York, landing them at Steamers at Pier 40, N. R.
Connections .- New York and New England Railroad and Branches ; Boston and Albany Railroad at Worcester : Worcester and Nashua Railroad for Lowell, Nashua, Concord and the White Mountains ; Central Vermont Railroad and Branches at New London.
TICKETS AND STATE-ROOMS CAN BE SECURED
IN NEW YORK, at Astor House, 247, 257, 261, 297, 397 and 957 Broadway; 153 Bowery; Windsor and Cosmopolitan Hotels; Pier 40, North River, and on Steamers.
IN BROOKLYN, at 838 Fulton Street.
IN BOSTON, at 322 Washington Street and New York and New England Railroad Depot.
MOSES PIERCE, President, Norwich, Conn.
S. A. Gardner, Supt., O. L. Johnson, Jr., Sec. and Treas., Geo. W. Brady, Agt. New London, Conn. Norwich, Conn. Pier 40, N. R., N. Y.
HOMELAND
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA.HE-
This substantial and beautiful village is situated six miles south of Bartow, the county seat of Polk County, Florida, on the Florida Southern Railway, in the center of the richest country for agriculture and fruit in South Florida. It was established in January, 1886, and already is a regular station, and has express, telegraph and United States post-offices, one general and one drug store, a hotel and livery stable, and other business interests. Prospectors are invited to inspect this town before locating. Good health, good roads, and good prospects.
Address or call on
HUGHES & ANDERSON, Proprietors. Hughes Opera House Building, Bartow, Florida, or Homeland, Florida.
Who will be pleased to afford you every facility to inspect this in everyway desirable town, whether you purchase or not.
HUGHES & ANDERSON, Proprietors, Bartow, Fla., and Homeland, Fla.
D. HUGHES, -DEALER IN- Clothing, Cents' Furnishing Goods,
HATS, CAPS AND SHOES,
Rubber Goods, Trunks, Valises, &C.
Hughes Opera House, Bartow, Fla.
" I carry the largest stock of the above named goods in Bartow, and am the only exclusive dealer in my specialties in this city.
T. L. HUGHES, Manager.
BARTOW.
It was a great day for Bartow when, in January, 1885, a branch of the South Florida Railroad reached the town and was opened to the public. Commencing with the northern part of the State, two hundred miles or more away, the people had been impatiently watching the progress of the Iron Horse each year ; at first, and later each month, bringing it nearer and nearer to their doors. At last the time could be counted by days, and in the above named month and year there was a grand celebration in honor of the event. There was "music by the band," speeches of welcome to the excursionists who came to rejoice with the people of Bartow, processions, barbecues, fireworks and a ball was the order of the day. Four months later, or in May, 1885, the population was 493. To-day it is 1,576. The city is situated almost equi-distant from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf, on a broad plateau of high land, which makes the ridge of the peninsula of Florida some 114 feet above the level of the ocean. It is the capital of Polk County, which has some of the richest soil in the State. The distance to Bartow Junction, on the main line of the South Florida Railroad, is 17 miles ; to Charlotte Harbor, 74 miles ; to Sanford, 85 miles ; to Tampa, 46 miles ; to Palatka, via Fla. So. R. R., 192 miles ; to Jacksonville, 248 miles ; to Savannah, Ga., 420 miles. At and surrounding Bartow on every side are large quanti- ties of the most fertile and desirable lands. The roads are hard and the sidewalks firm. There is also a variety of surface, which is gently rolling, precluding the monotony caused by broad stretches of flat lands. Here are hill and dale, with gentle swells, furnishing delightful building sites and ample drainage-the cen- tral portion of the town being higher than the surrounding and contiguous country.
" The broad streets and avenues cross each other at right-angles, the blocks being of one acre each. Along the streets and in the yards of the residents are numerous vigorous oaks and other trees that give a most delightful and congenial shade, the like of which is to be found in but few places outside of the fertile ridge of Polk County. Here, too, are vigorous orange trees, laden with an im- mense quantity of the 'apples of the Hesperides-fit food for the gods.'
" The centre of attraction and of business is the capacious, ele- gantly and substantially furnished court house, the finest in South Florida, which occupies not only a central, but also the highest, part of the town. The fence around it encloses a square of one acre of land-one block-which is surrounded by a line of posts connected by chain cables. About a rod within is a substantial
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picket fence. On the four streets surrounding, and their extensions, are grouped many of the stores, offices, hotels and business houses."
The Florida Southern Railway, during the past year, was also built, and is now running, connecting Palatka, its northern termi- nus, with Charlotte Harbor, its southern. Other railroads are in contemplation, which will make Bartow a railroad centre, as it is already a natural business centre of a large extent of a most fertile country. Pure water is readily secured by wells dug through al- ternate strata of sand and clay 25 to 30 feet deep.
"The first settlement in the corporation's limits was made in 1851. In 1852 several families settled in the near vicinity. Being far distant from transportation and without good roads-Tampa, on the Gulf of Mexico, forty-five miles distant, being the nearest trading post and post office-the population increased very slowly, notwithstanding the remarkable fertility of the soil and salubrity of the climate. In 1866, Bartow was made the county seat and the International Ocean Telegraph line was built, and opened an office here. The first store was built and opened the same year. The court-house, a hotel, a school-house and masonic lodge, and sever- al other buildings were also erected in 1866. Then things re- sumed their usual quiet course, the lack of transportation being an insurmountable obstacle.
"The population increased very slowly and no attempt was made to build a town. The chief industry of the people was the raising of cattle and agricultural products for home use. The peo- ple were self-supporting from the fertile soil. In 1868 Capt. Da- vid Hughes located here, built a store-house, and went into the cattle business on a large scale. W. T. Carpenter had the first and only store for the sale of goods, from early in 1865 to 1870, when Capt. Hughes opened his store to the public and has since done an immense trade."
He is the proprietor of Hughes Opera House, an active worker for the benefit of his adopted city, and when last seen by the writer was circulating a petition with a view of building a rail- road from Bartow to the Gulf. This city is no exception to others in one respect. It has its drones, its non-progressive, so-called representative men, but they are gradually being ignored by the progressive majority. The recent organization of a Board of Trade shows the determination of the people to act together in the pushing and keeping of Bartow before the world.
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