F 317 iCopV i ^tt:ppXemewt to ^Ixe iaiXy .^wu, ©aineswiXXe, ^Xa FLO . \ ALACHUACOUNTY ITS RESOURCES AND ADVANTAGES. GAINESVILLE A HEALTHFUL, PROGRESSIVE CITY. GAINESVILLE, FLA. DAILY SUN BOOK PRINT, 1898. FLORIDA. ALACHUA COUNTY ITS RESOURCES AND ADVANTAGES. GAINESVILLE 3/l\ J— A HEALTHFUL, 'i)f PROGRESSIVE CITY. GilNESVILLE, FLA. DAILY SUN BOOK PRINT, 1898. 41627 1899 P[[EFACE. No pretense is made in this publication to furnish rap- turous descriptions of the advantages otTered by Alachua County to Home-Seekers or Investors, but rather plain facts in regard to its resources. Those who contemplate visiting the State or becoming inhabitants thereof, will do well to consider Alachua's advantages before investing elsewhere. FLORIDA. Florida was first discovered in 1497 by John Cabot, a Venetian mariner in the service of Henry VII, King of Eng- land, but more completely discovered in the year 1512 by Jaiin Ponce de Leon, who gave it the name of Florida because it was first seen in Easter, called Pasqua de Flores in the language of his country, or as Herreva alledges, be- cause it was f(nind to l)e covered with flowers, and the most beautiful blossoms- Although it has ))een four hundred years since its discovery, until within a comparitively recent period it has been almost an unknown country even to the American people, but, during recent years, the state has made rapid progress in p(^pulation and wealth, and to-day stands the ]^eer of any in all the elements requisite for the establishment of happy and prosperous homes. Florida is the largest State east of the Mississippi river, having an area of 59,268 square miles. Its shape is very much like "the ])oot of Italy," and the average width of the peninsula is 120 miles. It is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the South and West, the Atlantic Ocean on the East, and Georgia on the North. It lies nearer the equator than any other portion o? Ilic rnited States, or the most southerly part of Europe. The following article recently appeared in a leading Northern paper: "The state of Florida is boasting of the great progress it has made iii every ) ranch of industry, in wealth, population, etc., and it has good grounds for its hoasts. Its progress has been as rapid as any portion of the Union, and challenges comparison with the most pros- perous states of the North and West, while its educational advancement has lit'en such as to show that it goes forward mentally and materially at the same time." The population of th(» state today is 500,000; as com- pared with the population in 1885, it was 342,000; and in 1880, 209,000. This shows a liigh rate of increase. In railroads are seen wonderful improvements. There are today 3,174 miles in operation and the value of rolling stock $2,370,000, as compared with 1688 miles in 1885, and 528 in 1880. In public schools the comparison is as follows: Number of schools in 1880, 1,131, attendance 39,000; number of schools in 1898, 2,538, attendance 108,455. The per cent, of increase in enrollment . between 1888 and 1898 was 32. The per cent, of increase in the United States for tlu' same period was 13. FLORID/ FINAI(CES. The state's entire debt for all purposes is $1,232,500. Of this sum the state holds in licr educational funds and under her contnd, $850,800, and in her internal improvement fund, $25,000, leaving in the hands of individuals $356,700. The l)(»nds repn'senting the.se amounts are held at a prem- ium, although tliey have but a few years to run. The debt of the state is not over $2.50 per capita, I^eing less than any state in the I^nion, and her state tax ])roper smaller than any Southern state. The total value of all taxal)le properties in the State for 1897 was over $95,000,000. The acreage and value of t'arm |)n)(lucts f(jr 1895, the latest report (j))tainable, as follows: Total area in cultivation 827,286 acres. G Total value of field crop? $8,085,313. Vegetalole and garden products $1,288, -^56 Fruit crops, 651,590 Live stock, 0,944,487 Poultry, 608,483 Dairy Products, 892,638 Miscellaneou.s products, 167,943 Total, $18,638,805 RESOUpS. Florida is one of the richest states in the Union. Capi- tal and la)3or"only are necessary to develop its vast re- sources. In no other state will with so little labor produce as much. What is needed first is population; industrial development will be accompanied by capital. Its resources for manufacturing purpo.5es are varied, and practically without limit. Tliere are hundreds of water powers lying idle as on the day of their creation, awaiting the develop- ment that a new era of progress must certainly bring. In addition to the wonderful fertility of lands, there are rich and extensive deposits of pliospluite, kaolin, ochres, tire and alluminum clays, gypsum and fullers earth, whose value cannot be overestimated. Vast forests of pine, oak, hickory, bay, magnolia, ash, gum, cypress and cedar, form in the aggregate a great storehouse of well nigh inexhausti- Ijle'supply for~utilizalion in arts, and the development of industrial enterprises. CLIMATE. The climate of Florida is generally misunderstood by residents of Northern states unacquainted with its charac- ter. " The majority believe that the weather is fearfully warm in the summer and almost unbearable by white peo- ple. A greater mistake could not be made, for the summers ■ 7 are never oppressively hot, and are cooler than those of any state in the union. If the thermometer goes up to 98 " the weatlier is considered fearfully hot, yet it would not bo thought so by those from the North, for they would appre- ciate the brisk sea breezes that blow almost continually from the gulf or ocean, or the pleasant coolness which is always found in the shade, even during the most torrid portion of the day. Summer is also the rainy season in Florida, and showers are almost daily from June to September. These cool the atmosphere immediately and often make it seem chilly. The winters are mild and pleasant; the thermom- eter seldom falling lower than 32. As compared with the winter weather of more Northern states there is a vast dif- ference in favor of Florida. Th(? difference in the mean monthly temperature the 3'ear around is seldom more than 30 - . It may be asserted without fear of conlradicticui that Florida posesses a more agreeable climate than any other stat(» in the Union. As respects health, the climate of Florida stands pre- eminent. That the peninsular climate of the state is much more salubrious than that of any other state in the Union, is clearly established by the medical statistics of the army. These records also show that the ratio of deaths to the num- ber of cases of remittent fever has be(ui much less in Florida tlian among llie troops stationed in any other portion of the I'nited States. In the middle division of the states the pro- portion is 1 death to 3G cases; in tin; Southern division 1 to 54, wliilr ill Floi"i(hi. it is I)ut 1 to 2 of the cotton plant, when proper care is taken in the selection of seed and cultivation. This fact is being realized to a certain ex- tent abroad, and as a result Messrs. H.F. Button & Co., of Gainesville, ship large quantities of Alachua seed into other portions of the State aud lower Georgia. At the Paris Exposition, Messrs. Button & Co. exhibited cotton raised in this county that was awarded a gold medal for the "High- est Award Merit," as to the length, strenght and fineness of staple, over all other cottons. Cotton from this county 13 has also received gold medals and special notices at various expositions, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta and New Or- leans, and is favorably known to the manufacturers all over the world. The average annual production of cotton is 5,000 bales, valued at $275,000 or more, TOBACCO. ~ The development of Tobacco culture in Florida is now no longer a matter of theory or sentiment, but is a practical enterprise. The amount of tobacco grown in Florida has increased so rapidly, and to such an extent, that its cul- ture is now one of tho most important industries in the State. The quality of Florida tobacco grown from impor- ted Vuelta de Abajo seed is very fine and the largest leaf dealers are giving it a very prominent place in their combi- nations for fiiK^ cigars. Florida Havana wrappers have been sold for the imported article very extensively during the last two years. The soil for tobacco culture should be rich in vegetable mould or humus and of a reddish, chocolate or grayish color, with a yellowish clay or hardpan subsoil, not loo near the surface. Such lands are found in al)undai:ce in Alachua County. The managiu" of the tobacco warehouses in Gainesville, whoro most of llw Alnchua County crop is sorted, bituned and bailed, has had years of experience in handling all va- lielies of cigar tobacco, both impi)rt(Hl and domestic, and is also a ])racti('al ('ist to- b.icco grown in this county equal to any grown in Cuba. The fillers aroof line Ihivor and aroma, and the wrappers thin and silky, of fiiii' texture, very elastic and liiu' to l)urn. A vast mine of wealth awaits those who will come to Alachua and interest themselves in the cultivation of this article. ^UGAR CANE. The growing of sugar cane in the State of Florida is assuming larger proportions each year. No State in the Un- ion has soils and climate better adapted to its growing. It i.i a crop e.i.vily a-id che.iply grown and cgnvertable into a 14 marketable product, and one that commands a ready sale in any market. Much interest is now had in beet culture and sugar making in the West, Were it generally known that larger amounts of better sugar could be made in Florida, at a much less cost per acre, with much leas labor, and with but little skill in growing, with far less capital required for machinery and manufacturing than in beet sugar-making, vast sums would be invested in the lousiness. Alachua is one of the largest sugar cane producing counties of the State, and there are within her borders thousands of r.eres admirably adapted to its culture, awaiting development. TpK FARMING. No industry in the State offers greater inducements for capital and labor than the growing of early vegetables for the Northern and Western markets, and no section of the State offers such great natural advantages for early vegeta- ble growing as the county of Alachua, Nor is there a county in the State so extensively engaged in the business. Here are located the most extensive vegetable fields in the South, and this may properly be denominated a "Garden County." Truck farming is an industry that has grown to wonderful proportions Avithin a few years, paying large pro- fits of several hundred dollars per acre. The vegetables which can be most profitably grown are: Artichokes, Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cu- cumbers, Egg-Plants, Irish Potatoes, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Pumpkins, Radishes, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Turnips, Fruits of the following varieties are grown: Apricots, Berries of all varieties. Figs, Grapes, Oranges, Pears, Peaches, Persimmons, Plums, Pomegranates, Quinces and Melons of the different varieties. Strawberries are raised in large quantities, and are a sure and good crop, netting most growers from 10 to 20 cents per quart during the shipping season. They ripen 15 early in February until July, and arc shipped to North- ern markets in refrigerator boxes or cars. There are several varieties of grapes that thrive, of which the Scuppernong is the most hardy and yeilds the best returns. Oranges can be more extensively grown in Florida than in any other State of the Union, and from the ad- vantages which the State enjoys in certain peculiarities of climate, soil and season, it is more than likely that it will ever retain a superority over competitors. In Alachua County are many of the finest groves and for- tunes have been made and are being made by the indus- trious horticulturist. Watermelons and Cantaloupes are extensively planted and are a source of great profit to those who study their culture. Hundreds of cars are shipped out of this county during a season, bringing in return many thousands of dollars. Mr. C. A. Colclough of Gainesville is one of the most successful growers in the State. From forty- five acres of Cantaloupes in cultivation last season he netted over $10,000. Peaches do well with proper attention, and consider- able revenue is derived from the shipment of the early crops to Northern markets. Many varieties are grown and ripen early enough to be placed on the New York market in May. The LeConte and Keifer Pear do exceeding well and furnish the table with fruit for nearly six months. The shipping season begins in June. Pears are used at home for canning, preserving and vinegar making. There is an inviting field in Alachua County for a firj^t-class Canning Factory. Vegetables and fruits could be secured with little effort and at very low prices after the best of the shii)ping seasons arc over. PHOSPHATE. ' One of the grcatei^t and most profitable industries in the State todny. is the mining and shipping of phosphate. This is an industry that in recent years has assumed 16 mammoth proportions. In Alachua County are the most extensive deposits and pkmts in America. Statistical reports of phosphate shipped out of the State show that this county has, during ihe past three years, shipped nearly one-half of the entire output. TlMBEIj. Nature has covered thousands of acres in Alachua County with a growth of timber rarely seen. Hickory trees from one to seven feet in diameter; oak two to four; ash one to three; magnolia one to five, and a mul- titude of other varieties of hardwood trees, suggest the character of forestry. The accessibility, and character of the timber makes this section peculiarly desirable for the location of factories requiring hard wood, and no section of the State offers better inducements than this to the manufacturers of Wagons, Carriages, Baskets and Woodenware, Furniture, Agricultural Implements, etc., because the woods with which to make them are convenien , cheap and eas^^ of transportation. Tlie supply of Florida Pine is abundant, and many mills are being successfully operated along the lines of railroads passing through the county. The product of these mills is principally for export, but building mate- rial is of a necessity very cheap. The manufacture of Naval Stores from the Florida pine has recently come into prominence in this State. Since the pine forests of the Corolinas began to deterio- ate and business in those States wane, many large opera- tors have sought Alachua County's magnificent timbered tracts and begun manufacturing on large scales. STOCK RAISING, This IS one ot the most profitable incidents to a farm life, and occupies the time of many. The beef cattle of this county have always commanded the very highest prices in the State markets. 17 Many farmers are b.e^-iling standard s!ock. The cheapness of corn, oats, and ha}-, toi;ftliLT w ith the right prairie pasturage, and the climate prodiKos excellent animals. Sheep do well on grasses. Climatic conditions are so favorable to this animal that shelter is non-essential. The soil docs not produce any of the dreaded "lopp'^ weed of the Southwest and West. In addition to the prairie grasses there are a number of perennial grasses forming a close, heavy sod, which bears treading and constitutes a permanent pasturage for stock. There are four annual grasses— the "Crab," "Crow- foot,'' '-Barn" and '"Water," which furnish the prin- cipal hay supplies. The grasses abundantly seed them- selves, coming up when tlie land surfaces are stirred, from February to October. TRANSPORTATIO(( FACILITIES, The transportation facilities in Alachua County are unsurpassed by any portion of the State. Two lines of the Plant System pass through the county, one through the phosphate section, the other through Gainesville and on to Tampa. The Florida Southern Division of this sys- tem also enters ihe county, and terminates in Gaines- ville. The Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad lias two lituis passing through the county. The Gaincbville & Gulf Railroail extends South from Gainesville towaid Tampa, through some of the best Vi'getable lands in the SLati>. The Atlantic, SiiwiUincci River and Gulf Railroad furnishes transportation for lli<' Northern ])ortion of the count}'. There is now in eouise of construction a railroad ex- tending from Tallaliassee, Fla., through Alachua County, which will pro!) ibly terminate! in Gainesvill(>. and the Georgia Soul hern & Florida Railroad ^^iIl eve;.tu; lly e.v.end its line iiit(< thi.s county. 18 The assessed valuation of railroad property in this county, not including terminal facilities, is $1,072. 8 13. PM FOR /LL. Any man can succeed in Alnchua County by indus- try, economy and application to business. Come, if you have capital ro lend or invest in legiti- mate manufacturing or industrial enterprises. Come, if you are willing to assist in developing the wonderful resources of this county. Come, if you are plucky, energetic, and know how to embrace an opportunity when you see it. Come, if you are a practical horticulturist, vine grower, truck gardener or business man. Come, if you like a mild climate better than a cold one — a good "all the 3'ear round'' climate. Come, if you desire to live a retired life among na- ture s fairest flowers. Don't come empty handed. Capital is just as neces- sary to get a start here as any where else. 19 ALACHLA (UUNTY C'UUKT HOTj>>E. GAIHESVILLE, THE QUEEN CITY OF THE PENINSULA, COUNTY SEAT OF ALACHUA COUNTY. Gainesville is a growing manufacturing center where excellent opportunities are awaiting men oL' energy, skill and capital. It is situated almost geographically in the center of the State, on the main lines of the Plant Sys- tem of Railways, the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad, and the Gainesville & Gulf Railroad. 1,080 miles from New York, or thirty hours. 850 miles from Washington, or twenty-four hours. 1,148 miles from Chicago, or forty-one hours. ],0-35 miles from St. Louis, or forty hours. 24:'l miles from Savannah, or seven hours. 70 miles from Jacksonville, or two hours. It is theteiininu- of the Florida Southern division of the Plant System, and headquarters of the Gainesville and Gulf Railroad, which is heing extended toward Tampa Bay. The Gainesville. Tallahassee and Western Railroad is now in course of construction, extending from Tallahassee. This road will develop a rich section of country, and assist materially in the advancement of Gainesville and Alachua County. The Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company will eventually extend their line to this city. PROSPERITY OF THE CITY. Backed as it is by fertile lands, progressive farmers and truck growers, the phosphate industry, naval stores and milling interests, it has always been considered one 23 of the most progressive cities in the State. The index of its prosperity is the character of its homes and bnsiness houses. The latter are of tlie most substantial kind, all built on modern st3Tes. mostly of l)i-ick. The merchants carry unusually large and ui) to date stocks, and can please the most fastidious tastes. One cannot fa^-i to be impressed with the beautiful homes of her people. Thev are well kept, and in the majority of cases sun^ounded by green lawns and gardens, rich in flowers and shrubs. The principal streets are broad, most of them 100 feet wide, regularl}- laid out. and shaded by hugh water oaks. These streets are paved with Alachua County rock, and lighted by electricity. The Water Works plant is one of the finest and most complete in the State. It is the property of the city, and was constructed at a cost of $(10,000, for the payment of which there was issued G per cent bonds. This consti- tutes the only indebtedness of the city. The supply of water is pumped from the renowned "Boulware" Springs, and is as pure chemically as any in the United States, and its purity has gained for Gainesville an envia- ble reputation. Chemical analysis of '•Bonlware" Springs Water, made by H. Herzog, Jr., Analytical Chemist and Mining Engineer, Gainesville, Fla., July 2i)th, 1898: Total solids, parts per million 70.80 4| grains per gallon. Organic matter, parts per million 3.97 Oxygen required to Oxidize, parts per luillion 1.45 Albuminoid Ammonia, parts per million .00 Free Ammonia, parts per million 04.3 Nitrates, parts per million trace Nitrites, ]>arts per million none Alk-Chlorides, parts per million 8.G.3 (Chlorine, 4.0S.) Silica, parts per million 5.21 Alumina, parts per million 3.71 Calcium Carbonate, parts per million 34.81 Magnesium Carbonate, ]);n-ts ])er million 21.44 Sulphuric Acid none H. HERZOG, Jr., Chemist. 24 I BUSSINESSfENTERPI|ISES. The enterprises and business houses of Gaiu'^sville may be divided as follows: 2 Banks. 2 Building and Loan Associations. 1 Cotton Ginner}'. 2 Moss Ginneries. ■'^ 2 Wagon and Carriage Factories. t 2 Ice Manufactories, capacity twenty tons eoch. ■ 2 Cigar Factories. 1 Fertilizer Factory. 1 Electric Light Plant. 1 Gas Plant. 1 Tannery, 1 Sash and Door Factory. 2 Planing Mills. 1 Basket and Package Factor}'. 1 Eojtling Establishment. 1 Wholesale Grocery House. 2 Wholesale and Retail Hardware Stores. 15 Grocery Stores. 7 Dry Goods and Millinery Stores. 9 Gents' Furnishing Stores. \ 2 Seed Stores. 3 Racket Stores. 4 Furniture Stores. ] Bicycle Store. 27 2 News Depots. 4 Drug Stores. 2 Barber Shops. 4 Saloons. 4 Fish and Meat Markets. 2 Tailor Shops. 3 Jewelers. 1 Dying and Cleaning Establishment, 3 Photograph Galleries. 2 Restuarants. 2 Bakeries. 3 Livery Stables. 1 Music Store. 2 Telegraph Offices. 1 Daily and Weekly Newspaper. 1 Express Office. 1 Opera House. 3 First-class Hotels. 10 Private Boarding Houses. TO THEJYESTOI^. The population of Gainesville comprise about 5, ('00 people, the majority of whom are fully alive to the nat- ural advantages and resources of their surroundings, that await the coming of more capital, and earnest, in- dustrious men to assist in developing them. Capitalists and Manufacturers who are seeking investment sites on which to locate plants will find many opportunities in Gainesville that will assure them of profitable returns. Its central location and healthfulness are superior ad- vantages. A number of factories of various kinds could be profitably operated from this point. Among them, cotton, cotton seed oil, glucose, cigar, canning, cider and vinegar, wood working, boot and shoe, and also a foundry and Machine shop. The largest factory of its kind in the State is that of the Florida Fertilizer Manufacturing Company, located here. There is also a grand opening for investments in city and suburban property. 28 TO THE HOME-SEEKEI|^, No city in Florida offers better in- men and graduates of the leading Colleges of America. 31 opinions of Soma of the Officers of the Army and Navy Who Have Been Connected with the Seminary in the Capacity oF Instruc- tors in Mihtary Science. From Major A. L. Wagner, United States Army, first commandant of cadets at East Florida Seminary, late superintendent of United States Infantry and Cav- alry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, now in Adju- tant GeneraFs Department, Washington, D. C. : "As to the management of the East Florida Semin- ary, I have no comment but unqualified praise. The military department of the seminary is not merely an adjunct, but is 'bone of its bone, llesli of its flesh.' Military system and regularity pervade every branch and feature oi the school, and promptness and decision are virtues inculcated in every phase of the ca- det's existence. The drills furnish healthful exercise of the best kind; and though constituting an extended course of military training, they are not allowed to trench upon the time required for studies. The discip- line is firm and exacting, but gentle, and is based upon the piinciple that a boy's self-respect must be thoroughly cultivated in order that it may be the solid foundation of a true manhood.'' From Captain Charles A. Curtis, United States Army (retired): "I have for twenty-five years been under detail as luilitary instructor, and during that time have been at- tached to four different military schools, in as many quarters of the Union, three years of which I spent at the East Florida Seminary. The seminary, in my opin- ion, compares favorabl}' with the best institutions in all that constitutes a good school, and especially in its mili- tary feature, which is much above the average. "The school is well managed under its present head." Fr )in Captain F. J, Kenian, Acting Judge Advo- cate. United States Army: "The East Florida Seminary, with its central and un- surpassed location, its long years of useful work behind 3-e Q > I— I Q K o o CD o it, and its military feature, deserves well the patronage of those parents who have boys to educate." From Lieutenant Charles G. Morton, United States Army : ''In my opinion the East Florida Seminary is now, and is destined to continue, one of the finest schools in the South."' Col. Edwin P. Cater, Superintendent, will cheerfully furnish additional information. Among the benevolent societies having florishing lodges in Gainesville may be mentioned the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. TO THE TOURIST. The hotel and boarding house accommodations of Gainesville are excellent, and good board may be had at prices ranging from 64.00 to $8.00 per week. The hotels are conveniently located near the business portion of the city. The boarding houses are well kept, most of them with much elegance and by refined ladies. Board may also be had with private families by those desirous of avoiding publicit}^ These houses are all fitted with modern conveniences, such as bath rooms, city water, electric or gas lights, etc. The charms of Gainesville as an inland winter re- sort, attractive in many ways to tourists and visitors, have become so generally known that but little com- ment is necessary. Especially has Gainesville gained popularity among those who visit Florida to enjoy the hunting which the surrounding country affords. Quail, snipe, duck, turkey, squirrels and deer are plentiful. Fishing in the two large lakes near Gainesville also affords much amusement. To all lovers of out door sports there is no better opportunity afforded than by spending a winter here. The distance is short, quickly traveled, and may he made hy land or water, and the fare is easily within reach of a moderate purse. TO THE INVALID. The impression has been created that a winter spent in Florida is a luxury that only the rich can afford. This is by no means true. The necessaries of life are not at all expensive, but luxuries and novelties impoverish the purse— and Florida is no exception to the rule. There is but little rain during the winter and the air is benelicial to delicate lungs. The days are generally warm and pleasant and tlie nights cool enough to insure comfortable sleep. The physicians of Gainesville are among the best in the country, and the drug stores first-class and well equipped. Livery stables are conveniently located, and their charges are very moderate. Located in Gainesville is the National Sanitarium for Odd Fellows, an imposing brick structure erected in 1893. This in itself speaks volumes of praise for the health- fulness of the city. This institution opens November 1st and closes June 1st. CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS. The natural drainage of Gainesville is good, but will soon be improved by the construction of a first class sys- tem of sewerage. A forty-acre Magnolia grove adjoinin^j the city has been selected as a suitable location for a Public Park. This will add greatly to the attractiveness of the city. i^"" For any information not furnished herein write Griffin & Co., Gainesville, enclosing a stamp for reply. r^© RESIDENCE OF i'. MlLLEli, CiAINliSVILLE. A J).\V ON EAKE NEWXAX. W. R. THOMAS, Prop'r, Ci m CI GAINESVILLE, FLA. LUC CarriagGSj Buggies, Phaetons, Wagons^ TTarncss, Robes'^\aiKl Whips, at • PRICES, -♦ Stylish Turnouts and Trusty Attendants. Call and see my stock when visiting Gainesville. Prompt Service. Charges Reasonable. 5 IJc'ulei' ill DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS AND MILLINERY. NOTIONS, GENTS' FUR NISHINGS, SHOES. Our Motto. BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES," The Largest and Most Complete Dry-Goods House in Alachua County. MM (iniiK sville, Alnclma County, Florida. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers for all kinds of Vegetables and Orange Trees, and a Special Formula for Cigar Leaf Tobacco. We are growers of tobacco, having a 45-acre farm, well equipped with large barns for pole curing. Also operate a large curing house in Gainesville for the purpose of curing, sweating, betuning and putting the tobacco in shape for the cigar manufacturers. All goods put up in Cuban style. BUYERS OF FLORIDA TOBACCO, H. r. DUTTON & CO. MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF sphatc GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, U. S. A. Y/. &,W. H. STFiD, Agents, : : London and liverpool, Englard. J AS. M. (JHAHA^r, Prcsidout GEO. W. HYDE, Vice-rresido-t The Firs! National Bank riATNESVTLLE, FLA. red natisc in Capital Surplus and Undividod Profits $50,000.(!0 18,000. BLIHDS, ORNAMENTAL. EMBOSSED WORK A SPECIALTY, Stair N.ew<^]s, Balusters, Brackets, ]\fonlding, Rough and Dressed Cyi)ress Lumber a specialty, Laths, Shingles, Brick and Lime. BOILDINGS ERECTED ON SHORT NOTICE. GAINESVILLE, EL A. The Alaclma County Abstract Go., Complete Ab.stracts of Title Furnished. Taxes p.iifl. Land returned for Assessment. We investi- gate and report on the Title to any and all Lands. Correspondence Solicited. Ref ere noes. mum FIRST NATIONAL 3ANK. H. F, DUTTON & CO., (Bankers.) DORSET & WAUCH, GAINESVILLE, FLA., DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy, Groceries, Grain, * Hay, Crockery and Glassware. iEii^^ft!, imik* .....M SW] til 111 Seed and Farming Impleiiients. All Kinds of Farmers Supplies. , . We Lecid in Lov/ Prices . . Y/EST SIDE SQUARE - GAINESVILLE, FLA. »»9 E. B. WHIDDON, Manager. GAINESVILLE, - - - FLORIDA. Tourists Headquarters I Central location! Weekly or monthly rates on application. ^•ARLINGTON HOTELS '^ ' ■ MRS. C. J. SEAGLE, Proprietress. GABNESVILLE, - - FLORIOA. :;ewly fubnishp^d throughout, near public square Large sample room for commercial men free. Monthly and -weekly rates' oil application. ■■ . ■ fTIi"""''^''^"— — '"•^"— ™—— *^™**'«=^"™'^"— "■' MiBiMiBMi I ■ i*inmiiif.t.«rAT7T)Ttttri GAINESVILLE, FLA. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. Florida visitors make this headquarters.. Open all the year. GRAHAM BROS., BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES. iCf » ?"♦ \ it-i \ >; i>. ICO D A 1-i. !-.TJ I » l» . 1 l'J-» West Side Square, Cainesviile. Fla. CnY- MARKET, J. i. HARROLD & GO, Props. The Finest Beef, Mutton, and Pork, and Fish, Oysters and Game in Season. A. M.CUSHMAN, GAINESVILLE, FL V Fire, Life and Accident fnsiirance. Siirttv lioiKls lurni^^lied Stale, County and Muni- cipal ofticials: Ooi-i'ospoiKlc^iici* ^ol ioitoci, Hopatio Davis. Attorney and Counselor at Law, GAINESVILLE, - - - FLOI^lDA WM. wade HAMPTON, Attorney aiicl Counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery. GAINESVILLE, - - - - FLORIDA, Piactice in State and Federal Courts. ESTABLISHED 1868. Let Us Make Your Clothes. We nre TAILORS, CLOTHI- RS and GENTS' FURNISHERS. Rest E(iuippe WM. SCOTT,""'""^ MERCHANT TAlLOPx, GAINESVILLE, FLA. Most complete Establishment in Middle Florida. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 'S^ A A FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT. ONLY FIRST CLASS COMPANIES REPRESENTED. P H. W. Harriman, Prop'r., B. F. JORDAN, Agent, GAINESVILLE, FLA. orsi HOT AND COLD BATHS. First-CSass Service- '%i When ^isifing Oainesville, IHIIG STORE, Be sure and call at Wliere will be found the Largest and best selected Stock of Cloth- ing, Furnishings, Shoes and Hats. OUR GRADES ARE THE BEST, PRICES CHEAPEST. CHEAPEST STORE ON EARTH. Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes, Furniture and . . . Everything . . . west Side square. RHIFER BROS. Gainesville. Fla. GAINESVILLE, FLA, / Attorney for R. G. DUNN & CO, Edwards' Opera House and Wine Room One of ih<' nrettit-s' <>iiev;i H /uses iu tiie .Ma- ; Seat n;; oapacily 6vi(l— s ri^ fly first-cl ifes at- tractions always pay Opera HoU'-e Wine Koom on groiiud floor is one ot ilie hiinvisomest in the State, aiid always supplied with tlie very b..-t of everything. 1 am solo agent and wholesale >,dcaler for the Auheuser-Bu32h Brewing Association St. Louis famous..]£eg and bottle ''ccr. J- F. EDWARDS, rroprietor. DAILY. .6EMI-WpEKL¥, 9 GAINESVILLE, FLA. H. N. fVlcOreary, Editor and Proprietor, PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OP THE VEGETABLE AND PHOSPAATE BELT. OLDEST ESTABLISHED PAPER IN THE COUNTY. DAILY $5. SEMI-WEEKLY $1. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. "VT". L. HILXj, GAINESVILLE, FLA. Represents the OLD! "SI' IN TFR NATION. ^L LIFIC INSURANCE CC)Mi\ANY IN THE WORLD -THE NEW YORK LIFE. luvostigate the Policy Contracts of this C'ompany before placing your Insurance. \ / / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 499 851 % mwrm if zt We have for sale bargains in homes and building lots in Gainesville. Also choice properties in Alachua county, consisting of Orange and Pear Groves, Truck and Farming Lands and admirable locations for Stock Farms. Opposite Brown House, Gainesville, Fla. Correspondence solicited. References: First National Bank, H. F. Datton & Co., Bankers.