The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-24

first thing that we noticed was the
extraordinary growth in population
that has been made. Estimates vary
from 600 to 800 and we should think
that the latter is hearer the truth.
This seems extraordinary for place
the age of DeLand. but what is still
more to be wondered at is that the
most OF this growth is the result OF
the last two years.
Within that time the number of
people in DeLand has more than
doubled. The increase is still going
on and in a geometrical ratio. The
secret of this marvellous growth is
not only the liberality of the terms
in selling land, the intrinsic excel
lence of the location and soil, but is
also the free use of advertising. De-
Land IS the most prosperous town in
Volusia County, not because it pos
sesses advantages which no other
place can claim, but because it is
the best known place in the county.
People of the North who have deter~
mined to seek a more congenial
cline come to Florida because it is
advertised more than any other
Southern State, and a good proper.
tion come to DeLand, and come
principally because it is advertised.
Mr.. DeLand understands the use and
value of printers ink, and his de.
served success is 10 be attributed to
this knowledge in. major part. Let
others learn.
Riding into DeLand one is posi-
lively bewilGered by the din oil
hammers and saws. Everywhere
are houses being built. Buildings
for hotels, buildings for residences,
| build 10s for cburslSess. haild iss,s-
iIstores ba;ldins5s 4 5s ofhces. 'hIIty
houses are now under way in De-
Land and immediate vicinity.
e Houses, hout es everywhere, and not
one to rent"
The buildings are of substantial
character and fine appearance, On
Woodland Boulevard we noticed
several cottages built in modern
style. We do not know whether
they were Queen Anne or Renais-
ance, but if it were not for the pine
trees we would think We were III
the suburbs Of Cincinnati or Phila-
delphia. In a new country houses
are apt TO partake OF the character
ola barn or dry goods box. DE.
Land as whole is a marked exctp
tion to this.
One thing a live town always has
"a good hotel. That Of DeLand is
the Grove House. A first class table,
clean comfortable beds, a pleasant
welcome, Mr.. Terry supplies. The
only drawback is the size OF the
house. Ii he had thrice the room,
ne could easily fill ii. We understand
that la,ge hotel is to be built soon.
The visitor at the hotel wants 10
drive out occasionally to the spring
at Spring Garden or the Lake at
Enterprise; II the wealthy resident
has an orange grove he OF course
wants TO see it often. So DeLand
has livery stable, and good one,
kept by H. A. Tanner.
The business men of DeLand are
alive and pushing. The business is
large enough to support five dry
good and grocery stores, where
clothes and eatables may be obtains
ed as we'll as in the North. There is
good hardware store, and furni-
ture store. The Volusia County Bank
kept by f. Y. Whitmore, is located
in DeLand This bank has been start
ed only short time, but the business
has so far outrnn the expectation of
the proprietor. With the growth
of this county and Brevard a grea:
future will be opened to this enter
prise. The moneyed and business
men hardly realize the conveniences
of home bank yet, but when they get
accustomed 10 bank~iacilities moth
ing can induce them to forego them.
Every one in Volusia county should
aid Mr.. Whitmore in every way possi-
bic for the good OF the county.
in the same building with the ban k
is Mr.. f. S. Goodrich's jewelry store