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PAGE FRANK W. & CO. (Willard J. Emerson), props Polk County Bank, Main opp P. O., h Welton av n Pearl Palmer Charles B., pharmacist, b Main n P. O.
Parker Lewis H., cattle, h E end Davidson n R. R.
Parker Streety Mrs., h E end Main
Parker Thomas, contractor, b E end Main
Payne Henry, clerk, b Broadway c Stamford
Pearce William H., boarding, h Main c Fla. So. Ry
Phillips Roxey A. Mrs., h Main c Carpenter av
POOSER ATKINSON E., carpenter and builder, Main opp P. O., h N end Carpenter av (See adv page 636)
DOOSER EMERSON W., planing mill, Boulevard c Wilson av, h opp Bartow House
Pope John C., h r Jackson av n Pearl
Potter Adam C., carpenter, h Jackson av N of Pearl
Powell R. A., laborer, b n S. F. Ry depot
Prevatt John A., painter, b Main c Carpenter av
Prince William F., h Church bey Oak av
Pyrnelle Louise C., private school, Wilson av c Davidson, h do
Pyrnelle Richard H., h Davidson c Wilson av
UINN DANIEL fruit, Main n Central av
J. H. HUMPHRIES, Notary Public. T. L. WILSON.
HUMPHRIES & WILSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COURT HOUSE, BARTOW, FLA.
Collections 'promptly attended to. Titles Examined and Abstracts furnished.
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R ASCH (John) & DANIEL ( Winston G.), barbers, Main n Wil- son av, b McNiell's
Ray Montville, h S end Kissingen av
Read John W., teamster, h Broadway n Pearl
R REED CHARLES E. & BROS. (John M. and Daniel W.), hardware, sash, doors, blinds, crockery, glass and chinaware, paints, oils, stoves, tinware, etc., Davidson c Central av, b Jackson av c Church (See adv page 637)
REED DANIEL W. (C. E. Reed & Bros.), b Jackson av c Church
EED JOHN M. (C. E. Reed & Bros.), b Jackson av c Church
Reibold Conrad P., engineer, b Broadway n Pearl
Reid Franklin, brick, lime and cement, Carpenter av c Davidson, h do
Robeson Sarah A. Mrs., h Oak av S of Stamford
SCHULTZ CARL F., merchant tailor, Davidson c Hendry av, h do (See adv page 638)
Schuyler Edward K., clerk, b Broadway c Church
Scott Monroe, b Davidson c Central av
Sears Elmer, b Bartow House
Sessions Joseph (Hanson & Sessions) h Jackson n Pearl Shaw h S end Broadway Shumer gardener, b Carpenter av c Stamford
Simons Lydia, * h S of S. F. Ry depot
Skipper Enoch E., real estate, h Oak av c Pearl
Sloat car inspector, b E end Pearl n depot
SMITH CHESTERFIELD H. (H. J. Smith & Son), b Wright's Hotel
SMITH (George W.) & FERGUSON (Andrew D.), grocers. Broadway opp Court House, h Church c Broadway
SMITH HENRY J. & SON (Chesterfield H.), dry goods, Broadway opp Court House
Smith J. Newton, physician, Wilson av c Davidson, h do
Smith L. D., engineer, h Oak av n Stamford
Smith Rosalie M. Mrs., boarding, h Iowa av c Florida av
Snell Henry W., general mdse, Broadway n Main, h do
OLIVER P. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LATE OF WASHINGTON, D. C. ALSO DEALER IN
CITY LOTS, LANDS and ORANGE GROVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
BARTOW, FLORIDA, The Growing Town of South Florida.
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Snoddy John, lawyer, land and county school supt, Main c Central av, h Main n Broadway
Snoddy Mary L. Mrs., milliner, Main n Broadway, h do
Spence William D., laundry, Wilson av c Summerlin, h do
Springer (Joseph A.) & Mayo (Frank M.), cabinetmakers, Main c Carpenter av, h S of ice works
Stalvey John, clerk William Lyle, b do
Stanley Daniel W., postmaster, h Broadway c Stamford
Statham , shoemaker, h Wilson av n Pearl
Statham (J. P.) & Blount (Hugh A. B.), druggists, Main n Central av STEADMAN WILLIAM A., prop Steadman House, Broad- way bey Stamford, h do (See adn page 639)
STEVENS GEORGE A. K., (see Bartow Board of Trade), insurance agent, Broadway opp Court House, h Main n Orange av (See adv page 640)
Stewart Abe, * h Carpenter av c Stamford
Stewart John, * laborer, h Main W of Bartow Branch
Stoeberline Robert, baker Wm. Lyle, b do
Stowe Clara H., h Church c Jackson
Stuart Anna E. Mrs., h Davidson c Florida av
STUART JAMES K., tax agent, and JOHNSON &
STUART, Court House, h Davidson c Florida av
SWAN (Fred. S.) & BAILEY (Frank F.), props National Hotel, Pearl c Oak av, h do
IDATUM BETHEL B. (Holder & Tatum), pubs and props Polk County Informant, B'way c Davidson, b Wright's Hotel ITATUM JUDSON H. ( Whitledge & Tatum), b Wright's Hotel
Taylor h Carperter av n Church
Thayer William, carpenter, h E end Church n R. R.
Thomas Daniel R., h r Oak av n National Hotel
Thomas George H. (Brown & Thomas). b Wright's Hotel Thomas John, clerk R. H. Look
Thompson Charles H., civil engineer, Church c Florida av, h do
Thompson Horace H., carpenter, b Church c Florida av Thompson Joseph H., h Church c Florida av
Thompson (Milton E.) & Co. ( William B. Thompson), architects and builders, Church c Florida av, h do
W. H. JOHNSON, Clerk Circuit Court. J. K. STUART, Abstractor.
JOHNSON & STUART, Abstractors and Conveyancers, BARTOW, POLK CO., FLA.
Abstracts of Title to any lands on Polk County Records promptly prepared on short notice. Accuracy Guaranteed under Official Seal of Clerk Circuit Court.
[>"Special attention given to Conveyancing and all business connected with the transfer of Real Estate.
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Thompson Robert C., carpenter, b Church c Florida av Thompson William B. (Thompson & Co.), h Church c Florida av Threadcraft Samuel,* h Church c Wilson av
Threadgraff Samuel,* b W of N end Blount av Thurston Louisa F. Mrs., h Hendry av n Stamford
INIGNER (Samuel H.) & WRIGHT (J. C.), real estate deal- ers, Gold bldg, Main c Central av, h S end Church
Tillis James D., county tax collector, Court House
Tramwell John W. (after April, 1887), county treas, Court House Trout Samuel C., h E end Boulevard n R. R.
Tyler Samuel J., porter, National Hotel
Tyre J. H. Mrs., h S end Broadway
WADDELL W. H., yardmaster Florida Southern Ry
Wall Thomas A., asst P. M., b McNeill's
Waller , b Charleston House
Waltum b Charleston House
Wane Amelia, * h nice works
Washington Nicholson, clerk, b Carpenter av c Davidson
Waters (Elam B. ) & Wright (Leonard R.), railroad contractors and grocers, Main opp P. O., h at Ga.
Watkins Henry, b Church n Methodist Church
WATSON THOMAS, prop Charleston House, Main c Wil- son av, h do
ATSON (James H.) & WYATT (Edward C. ), carriage mfrs, wagon makers, blacksmiths, etc., W end Davidson, h . Orange av n Lemon av (See adv page 640)
Watts Edward Y., meat, Main n Wilson av, h W end Church
Webster Edgar E., bridge builder, b Broadway bey Pearl
Webster Martha R. Mrs., prop Webster House, Main c Carpenter av, h do
Weir James, plasterer, b McNeill's
Weiseman Fred, fireman, b Williard House
Welch Tal, * cook National Hotel
Wentz Julia E. Mrs., h Main n Orange av
White - -, b Charleston House
White Charles, * laborer, h Summerlin n Wilson av
R. H. LOOK,
-DEALER IN-
Staple AND Fancy Groceries,
Broadway, opp. Court House, BARTOW, F'LA.
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VHITLEDGE ( William T.) & TATUM (Judson H.), real estate, Main c Central av, h Main n Jackson av
Wiggins John R., carpenter, b Church n Oak av
Wiggins Luther H., carpenter, h Church n Oak av Williams Thomas S., h Gibbon n S. F. Ry
Williamson John, * h Summerlin n Wilson av
Willson James, skating rink, b Boulevard c Jackson av
Wilson (Frank M.) & Oglesby (Charles R.), physicians, Main n P. O., h Parker c Florida av
WILSON THOMAS L. (Humphries & Wilson), b Wright's Hotel
Wilson Thomas L. (Lybass & Wilson), Main c Wilson av
Wirt Jeremiah L., furniture, Central av n Davidson, h Broadway n Church
Woodman watchman, b n S. F. Ry depot
Worley Katie F. Miss, private school, Church bey Oak av, h do
Worley Laura P. Miss, teacher, h Church bey Oak av
Wright Aduel A., machinist, h Church bey Oak av
Wright George O., clerk, b Bartow House
WRIGHT JOHN C., prop Wright's Hotel, Davidson c Wilson av, and (Tigner & Wright), real estate dealers, Gold bldg, Main c Central av, h Wright's Hotel
Wright Leonard R. ( Waters & Wright), Main opp P. O.
Wright Paul D., lawyer, Court House, h Davidson c Hendry av
W
YATT EDWARD C. ( Watson & Wyatt), h Orange av n Lemon av
A. E. POOSER,
ONTRACTOR AND BUILDER BARTOW, FLA.
Will make contracts and estimates on any and all work in his line. Personal attention given to all work awarded him and satisfaction guaranteed.
C. E. REED & BROS ..
COURT HOUSE SQUARE, BARTOW, POLK CO., FLA.
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Sash, Doors, Blinds,
CROCKERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE, PAINTS, OILS, STOVES, TINWARE, Drive Wells, Barbed Fence Wire, Agricultural Implements, POWDER, SHOT, GUNS, ETC.
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WEBB'S
Bartow Business Directory. 1887.
Abstracts.
JOHNSON & STUART, Court House (for ad. see index)
Agents-Insurance.
STEVENS GEO. A. K., Broadway opp Court House (for ad. see index)
Agents -Real Estate.
Arnold M. O., Main c Central av Blount J. O'C., Main opp P. O. Boone C. A. & Co., Main n Central av BROWN W. R., Main opp P. O. Hough Frank A., Main c Central av HUGHES & ANDERSON, props Home- land, Fla., Hughes Opera House (for ad. see index)
JOHNSON OLIVER P., Davidson opp Court House (for ad. see index) TIGNER & WRIGHT, Gold building, Main c Central av (for ad. see index) WHITLEDGE & TATUM, Main c Cen- tral av
Architects.
Dill & Harden, Hendry av c Pearl (for ad. see index
. Agricultural Implements.
REED C. E. & BROS., Central av c Da- vidson (for ad. see index)
Bakers.
Arroll Robert, Wilson av n Summerlin
Bedding and Matting. GLOVER J. P., Davidson opp Court House (for ad. see index)
Billiards. ENGLAND R. D., Central av opp Court House
Boarding Houses.
CARPENTER HOUSE, Mrs. Annie H. Callen prop, Carpenter av c Stamford (for ad. see index) Pearce William H., Main c F. S. Ry smith Rosalie M. Mrs., Iowa c Florida av
STEADMAN HOUSE, William A. Stead- man prop. Broadway bey Stamford (for ad. see index)
Booksellers and Stationers. FORSYTH J. M. & CO., Main at P. O. (for ad. see index)
Boot and Shoe Dealers.
Hudnall Edward, Main n Central av HUGHES D., Hughes Opera House (for ad. see index) LANG BROTHERS, Main c Central av (for ad. see index)
Boot and Shoe Makers.
Hilderly David, Broadway n Main
Brick, Lime and Cement. Reid Franklin, Carpenter av c Davidson
Cabinetmakers. Springer & Mayo, Main c Carpenter av
Carpenters and Builders.
Blount R. J., Church next Methodist Ch DILL & HARDEN, Hendry av c Pearl (for ad. see index)
Dunlope M. M., Hendry av n Stamford Hallman V. M., Davidson c Florida av HILLIARD H. S., Broadway c Pearl Lewis James M., r Pearl n Wilson av Lowman Benjamin J., S end Greenwood av POOSER A. E., Main opp P. O. (for ad. see index)
Thompson & Co., Church c Florida av
Carriage Manufacturers.
BLOUNT G. H. & CO., Florida av n Main WATSON & WYATT, W end Davidson (for ad. see index)
Cattle Dealers. Parker L. H., E end Davidson n R. R.
Clothing.
HUGHES D., Hughes Opera House (for ad. see index)
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LANG BROTHERS, Main c Central av (for ad. see index)
Confectioners.
FORSYTH J. M. & CO., Main at P. O. (for ad. see index)
Dentists. BOSTON G. W., Central av c Main
Doors, Sash and Blinds. REED C. E. & BROS., Davidson c Cen- tral av (for ad. see index)
Dressmakers.
Clink Mary E. Miss, W end Boulevard n Carpenter av
Druggists.
BAEUMEL JOHN C., Main n P. O, Brookins A. B., Broadway c Main
Oppenheimer Louis S., Main c Central av Stratham & Blount, Main n Central av
Dry Goods.
LANG BROTHERS, Main c Central av (for ad. see index)
SMITH H. J. & SON, Broadway opp Court House
Engineers-Civil.
Thompson Charles H., Church c Florida av
Flour and Grain. Dozier & Bickers, Main c Wilson av
Fruit.
Quinn D., Main n Central av
Furniture.
GLOVER J. P., Davidson c Central av (for ad. see index) Wirt J. L., Central av n Davidson
General Merchandise. Snell H. W., Broadway n Main
Gents' Furnishing Goods.
HUGHES D., Hughes Opera House (for ad. see index) LANG BROS., Main c Central av (for ad. see index)
Grocers.
Dalton Bros., Broadway n Main
GILBERT & OVERSTREET, Main c Broadway (for ad. see index) Kirkpatrick A., Main n Florida av Lee Robert E., Broadway n Main LOOK ROSCOE H., Broadway opp Court House (for ad. see index) Lyle William, Broadway c Davidson Smith & Ferguson, B'way opp C. H. Waters & Wright, Main opp P. O.
Guns, Rifles and Powder.
REED C. E. & BROS., Davidson c Cen- tral av (for ad. see index)
Gun Smiths.
Hankins W. W., Central av opp Court House
Hairdressers.
Bosworth F. W., Main n Central av Rasch & Daniel, Main n Wilson av
Hardware and Cutlery.
REED C. E. & BROS., Davidson c Cen- tral av (for ad. see index)
Harness and Saddle Makers. Lee W. H., Main n Broadway
Hats and Caps.
LANG BROS., Main c Central av (for ad. see index)
Horseshoers. WATSON & WYATT, W end Davidson (for ad. see index)
Hotels.
Bartow House, R. H. Huddleston prop, Davidson n Broadway
CARL SCHULTZ,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
GENTS' FINE SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
Cutting and Fitting a Specialty.
Cleaning and Repairing neatly done.
DAVIDSON STREET, COR. HENDRY AVENUE, BARTOW, FLA.
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CHARLESTON HOUSE, Thomas Wat- son prop, Main c Wilson av (for ad. see index)
NATIONAL HOTEL, Swan & Bailey, Pearl n So. Fla. R. R. depot
The Willard House, Stephen J. Colby, prop, E end Pearl
Webster House, Mrs. Martha R. Webster prop, Main c Carpenter av
WRIGHT'S HOTEL, John C Wright prop, Davidson c Wilson av (see index for ad.)
Ice Manufacturers.
CRYSTAL ICE WORKS, E. W. Coding- ton prop, Pearl c F. S. Ry (see index for ad.)
Justices of the Peace. Durrance George S.
Laundry.
Spence W. D., Wilson av c Summerlin
Lawyers.
Brady & Albritton. Court House
Dunlap & Hill, Main c Central av
Hanson & Sessions, Broadway opp Court House
HUMPHRIES & WILSON, Court House (for ad. see index)
JOHNSON OLIVER P., Davidson opp Court House (for ad. see index) Johnston T. J., Main c Central av Logan H P., Broadway opp Court House Wright Paul D., Court House
Masons. McNeill Cyrus, Broadway opp Court House
Meat. Minton J. M., Davidson n Broadway Watts E. Y., Main n Wilson av
Merchant Tailors.
SCHULTZ CARL F., Davidson c Hendry av (for ad. see index)
Milliners.
Hankins A. J. Mrs., Central av opp Court House
Hunt Susan Mrs., Davidson n Central av Snoddy Mary L. Mrs., Main n Broadway
Music Teachers.
Bartow School of Music, Mrs. Cathaleena Hair principal, Florida av c Stamford
Newsdealers. FORSYTH J. M. & CO., Main at P. O. (for ad. see index)
Painters-House and Sign.
Courtney Mortimer. Main n Wilson av Jeffcott Bros., Davidson c Central av
Paints, Oils and Glass.
REED C. E. & BROS., Central av c Davidson (for ad. see index)
Photographers. Freeman G. P., Carpenter av c Main
Physicians.
Ferguson D. C., Broadway n Main
Huddleston R. H., Bartow House
Kennedy , Main n Broadway
Oppenheimer L. S., Main c Central av Smith J. N., Wilson av c Davidson Wilson & Oglesby, Main n P. O.
Planing Mills. POOSER E. W., head Wilson av
Printers. HOLDER & TATUM, Polk County In- formant office
Private Schools.
Pyrnelle Louise C., Wilson av c Davidson Worley Katie F. Miss, Church n Oak av
Produce. Fanning H. C., Broadway n Main
THE STEADMAN HOUSE,
W. A. STEADMAN, PROPR.
BROADWAY, NEAR STAMFORD ST., BARTOW, FLA.
This house is situated equally distant from both depots and only three blocks from the Court House and business centre, and surrounded by a bearing orange grove.
SPECIAL RATES BY THE WEEK.
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Restaurants. McNeill Cyrus, B'way opp Court House Stables.
Adelman & Kuntze, Wilson av c Church Lybass & Wilson, Main c Wilson av
Stoves and Tinware. REED C. E. & BROS., Davidson c Cen- tral av (for ad. see index)
Telegraph Companies.
I. O. Telegraph Co., B. J. Oeland mgr, hours 7 a. m. to 9 p. m., Florida av n Main
SOUTH FLORIDA TELEGRAPH CO., open 7 a. m. to 8 p. m., So. Fla. R. R. depot
Tobacconists.
FORSYTH J. M. & CO., Main at P. O. (for ad. see index)
Wagonmakers.
WATSON & WYATT, W end Davidson (for ad. see index)
Watchmakers and Jewelers.
Brown Thomas, Main n Central av Brown W. N. & Co., Main c Central av Daniels G. L., Davidson n Central av
Window Shades.
GLOVER J. P., Davidson opp Court House (for ad. see index)
G. A. K. STEVENS,
General Insurance
Agency,
-REPRESENTING- Life, Fire and Accident Insurance, Bartow, Florida.
WATSON & WYATT,
MANUFACTURERS OF
BUGGIES, AGONS, CARTS, ETC.
AND DEALERS IN CARRIAGE MATERIALS.
OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY :
West end Davidson Street, Bartow, Florida. HORSESHOEING, BLACKSMITHING AND CARRIAGE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
WRIGHT'S HOTEL,
DAVIDSON ST., COR. WILSON AVE.,
J. C. WRIGHT, Prop.
BARTOW, FLA.
ITUATED IN THE BUSINESS CENTRE, 1 BLOCK FROM POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE.
Plastered Walls, Well Ventilated Rooms,
Clean Beds, Attentive Servants,
AND THE TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST IN THE MARKET.
S. H. TIGNER.
J. C. WRIGHT.
TIGNER & WRIGHT,
DEALERS IN
REAL ESTATE
Gold Building, Main cor. Central Ave.
BARTOW, FLORIDA,
re prepared to furnish you with anything you wish in the way of City or Country Property, Orange Groves, Etc.
book Before you beap, and be sure to see them before you purchase,
Tavares, Orlando
AND
11 11
Atlantic Railway
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO AND FROM
MIDDLE AND SOUTH FLORIDA
DIRECT CONNECTION FOR
Tallahassee, Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans,
AND POINTS
North, Northwest, West and South west
The ONLY ROUTE Connecting Middle and South Florida.
Runs solid Through Trains in Connection with F. R. & N. Ry. Co SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS.
CONNECTS
AT TAVARES with the Florida Southern Railroad, and th Sanford and Lake Eustis Division of the J. T & K. W. Railway.
AT ORLANDO with the South Florida Railroad.
AT APOPKA with the Florida Midland Railroad.
Connections also made with the Orange Belt Railway fo Oakland.
GENERAL OFFICES, ORLANDO, FLA.
T. M. T. MCKENNA, SUPT.
APPENDIX.
POLK COUNTY OFFICERS-1886-7.
County Judge-James A. Fortner.
Clerk Circuit Court-William H. Johnson.
Sheriff-Robert T. Kilpatrick.
Tax Assessor-U. A. Lightsey. After April, 1887, George R. Fortner.
Tax Collector-James D. Tillis.
Treasurer-Frank F. Beville. After April 1877, John W. Tramwell.
Superintendent Public Instruction-John Snoddy.
County Surveyor-James W. Boyd. After April, 1877, James T. Hancock.
County Commissioners-James N. Hooker, Chairman ; Thomas W. Anderson, Benjamin F. Holland, Nathan B. Norton, James H. Kirkland. After April, 1877, Nathan B. Norton, Thomas W. Anderson, Elward J. Hilliard, George Durrance, Thomas Al- britton.
Justice of the Peace .- George Durrance.
State Senator, representing the Counties of Manatee and Polk- John W. Whidden.
Assemblyman, representing Polk County-U. A. Lightsey.
COURTS .- Circuit Court .- Judge Henry L. Mitchell, of Tampa. Sessions first Monday in November and third Monday in May.
County Court .- Meets every Monday.
Commissioners' Court .- First Monday in every month.
BARTOW CITY OFFICERS-1886-7.
Incorporated 1883. Election second Tuesday in July.
Mayor-J. Newton Smith, M. D.
Marshal and Tax Collector-W. T. Hull.
Clerk and Treasurer-T. A. Wall.
Tax Assessor-James K. Stuart.
Police-J. F. McCormick.
Council-J. W. Boyd Chairman ; B. F. Blount, A. C. Hankins, Charles E. Reed, S. D. Cabaniss.
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CHURCHES .- Methodist Episcopal Church .- South- Church c Blount av. Rev. Thomas J. Nixon, Pastor ; J. R. Davis, Superintendent Sabbath School; J. R. Davis, Secretary ; A. C. Hankins, J. J. Mengas, S. A. Lowman, D. W. Stanley, A. E. Pooser, Stewards ; F. N. Wilson, J. R. Davis, W. W. Hankins, B. F. Holland, W. P. Ferrell, A. G. Zipperer, F. M. Wilson, Trustees.
St. Joseph's Episcopal Mission Church .- George S. Fitz- hugh, Rector. P. O. address Auburndale, Fla. Services second, fourth and fifth Sundays in every month. William Davis, Super- intendent Sabbath School. Church c Carpenter av
The First Baptist Church of Bartow .- Church c Florida av. Rev. W. B. Dye, Pastor ; B. F. Blount, Clerk ; J. C. Blount, Treasurer.
The First Presbyterian Church of Bartow .- Florida av c Stamford. Rev. Samuel G. Hair, Pastor ; John Gibbon, M. Dunlope, Elders ; M. Kennedy, M. D., J. Z. Dunlap, Deacons and Trustees ; J. Z. Dunlap, Superintendent Sabbath School ; M. Dun- lope, Clerk of Session.
BANKS .- Polk County Bank .- Main opp P. O. Capital $25,000. Frank W. Page, President ; William J. Emerson, Cashier.
NEWSPAPERS. Polk County Informant .- Holder & Tatum, editors and proprietors, Broad way opp Court House. Dem- ocratic in politics, and the only nine-column semi-weekly in Florida. Terms $2 per annum.
THE BARTOW BOARD OF TRADE .- Organized June, 1886. E. W. Codington, President ; James Harden, Vice-Presi- dent; L. R. Wright, J. O'C. Blount, W. J. Emerson, Directors; George A. K. Stevens, Secretary and Treasurer ; Sub Committees on Trade and Transportation : On grain and hay-L. R. Wright, W. C. Gilbert, William Lyle ; On hardware and building ma- terial-C. E. Reed, J. C. Baeumel, W. B. Thompson ; On dry goods-L. S. Oppenheimer, Isaac Lang, C. H. Smith ; On real es- tate and banking-J. O'C. Blount, J. W. Boyd, Frank Page; On furniture and miscellaneous-C. R. Oglesby, J. P. Glover, L. Lytle. Standing Committees : Public works-D. Hughes, L. Lytle, W. C. Gilbert ; Manufactures-G. W. Smith, C. E. Reed, W. B. Thompson ; Statistics and Market reports-R. H. Look, C. H. Smith, J. W. Boyd ; Legislation-G. A. Hanson, J. O'C. Blount, G. A. K. Stevens ; Arbitration-W. H. Johnson, James Harden, Frank Page ; Appeals-G. A. Hanson, D. Hughes, J. N. Smith. Regular meetings third Wednesday in every month.
MASONIC .- Tuscan Lodge, No. 11 .- Meet Saturdays be- fore full moon in each month, at Summerlin c Carpenter av.
K. of L .- Tropical Lodge, No. 2872 .- Meets every Tuesday evening, Central av opp Court House.
TAMPA.
[THE METROPOLIS OF THE GULF.]
After reviewing most if not all the representative cities in East and South Florida, we now come to Tampa, the last, but not by any means the least. She is the Metropolis of the Gulf, as Jack- sonville is of the Atlantic, and is fast emphasizing that quotation, "The last shall be first." For years she has waited the arrival of the iron horse, and now, from an obscure settlement, reached from the north by a tedious journey of several days from Jacksonville, she is accessible, after a few short hours, by fast express trains. Not only this, but her praises are sung and her name "hung on the outer walls" by those indefatigable and enterprising railroad men throughout the north and west, and every depot and railroad office repeat the names in many colors. "Havana and Tampa." Since the publication of our last year's Directory, the brick era in building up Tampa has commenced, which is illustrated in several large brick business blocks, notable among which is that of The First National Bank of Tampa. A vast improvement has been made in the style of architecture of the homes of the people.
There are five foreign steamers arriving at this port per week. Four of them run to Havana, and one to Nassau. There is also a regular line to New Orleans, and several steamers running up and down the coast or in the bay. For two years or more Tampa had only one railroad connecting her with the outside world, but The Florida Railway and Navigation Company are fast completing their road direct to the city, the passenger depot to be on the old Fort Brooke Reservation, 239 miles from Jacksonville, the same distance it is claimed that it is via Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway and South Florida Railroad. While to get to the deepest water the road will be extended two miles farther, ter- minating on the spot that Senator Yulee selected for the same purpose thirty years ago.
The shipping-importing and exporting trade of Tampa-is larger than it is generally supposed. Following is a table which gives a rough estimate showing the amount of duties, that would have been collected at this port, had this been a port of entry, or if the immediate transportation act had been in effect, from the 1st day of January, 1886, to the 15th day of November, 1886 :
1,402 Bales Tobacco | 135 lbs. per Bale | 189,270 Ibs. at 35 c. per It. | Duties, $66,244 50
Statement showing the number of tons arrived at this port, in- cluding both foreign and coastwise, (yet all arrivals are coastwise,
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WEBB'S TAMPA DIRECTORY.
from the fact that this is only a port of delivery, and all vessels foreign must first enter at Key West) :
S. S. "Hutchinson" 909.93 Tons,
22 Times
2,001,846
" Whitney"
766.93 66
36
2 760,948
" Mascotte "
520.
57
2,964,000
" Morgan "
537.
5
268,500
" Lizzie Henderson "
281. 66
15 60
421,800
Total tons from January 1 to to Nov. 15, 1886, 84,170.94.
Ex-Governor George F. Drew and W. B. Clarkson, Esq., have recently become largely interested in Tampa.
The City of Tampa is situated at the head of Hillsborough Bay, one of the two branches of Tampa Bay proper, 40 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and at the mouth of Hillsborough River, which is a navigable stream for ten miles, large sea-going vessels daily landing their freight and passengers at its wharves.
The history of the place dates back to 1824, and it was originally known as Fort Brooke, which was a military fort during the early Indian wars, and from its delightful and healthy situation has been retained by the military authorities as the sanitary station for the garrison of Key West.
Fort Brooke is a romantic place and is ornamented with grand old oaks large enough to be called the monarchs of the forest.
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