The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-25
PABLO BEACH
And Its AttractionS--No Humbus.
but Solid improvements Com
fort and Interest.

I'm h-''-N HILL 4 ~
Eiitor PALATKA SIws,
Pablo Beach has become popular
name to the mass Of Florida citizens
here Of late, and very worthily, too.
Some months ago il was almost un-
known, but now dare say that hardly
one out of a hundred Of fiorida's people
have not heard Of the place and It's ad-
vantages.
Some hear To believe, ami some hear
10 forget il again, and lay aside the in
formation with the remark: Another
land speculation" However. as that
may be, Pablo Beach is beautiful place
and Is destined to become the watering
place of Florida.
Let the unbelieving do as the writer
,lid: Go and see for themselves, and they
will find that ''the hall has not been
tod" Like many others, | thought il
nothing more nor less than .scheme,
and was finally induced to so AID see it,
and am thoroughly convinced that it is
grand. and that from the amount of cap
tal invested by the company, that they
surely mean business.
WHERE IT l..
Pablo Beach is situated on the Atlantic
Toast, in Duvul county. Ii is between
twelve and fifteen miles from the mouth
of the st. Johns river on the north, and
little more than that distance from II.
Augustine on the south.
A high sand bluif ranging from ten To
twenty feet in heighth overlooks this
tine stretch OF ocean. while at the foot of
it is one Of the grandest Raclle. that can
i,. found anyw here broad and gradual,
and clean as countryman's pockets at
ter round or two with hnnko men.
Standing on that b!utT AMI looking ont
On that grand stretch Of tinted blue ,d
green water. one cannot but help be i'm
pressed with the fact that there is an Al.
mighty As far as the eye can reach ON
either siie. you can SEE nothing but a
clean stretch " white beach. aifording
the finest driving. strolling aud bathing
one can imagine. The surf is simply
grand. and no bothersomc and dangerous
undertow exists here, which is 81 COM
mon at most beaches.
HOW To GET THERE.
Tile way tu get there is. by my at
vice, to 'Get there. Eli, and rs quickly
as you possibly can. This can he done by
taking the st. Augustine ferry at Jack
sonviIle. foot of Newman street. aud
crossing to the south side you will find Il
iirst.class narrow guage railroad Jack
sonville and Atlantic), well equipped,
waiting to carry you thither. The train
leaves from the same depot as the st.
Augustine train. Getting "all aboard,
you will find yourself being rapidly
whiriel away in an easterly direction
over well laid road, passing through
hammock land. high and low. pine land,
scrub AMI marsh, over creeks anl river
margins. until the salt marshes are
reached, thus indicating a near approach
to the ocean.
Two stations only attract your atten-
ton between the starting point and the
beach. One is st. Nicholas and the
other is "San Pablo" which is the pro.
posed site of an English colony. The
regular fare is fifty cents for the round
trip during the wee days. and twenty
five cents on Sundays. Eycuricns are
of frequent occurrence, and Of course II
much cheaper rate is given.
Through the salt marsh runs Pablo
creek. and it is so crooked that the rail
Rad crosses it three times inside Of 900
feet. Regular ietty mating was uscd IN
constructing these ILLS across this marsh.
On account of the rapid rise ami fall OF
the tide waters, it was necessary to con.
sttuct n roadbed of extra strength and
durability. The train runs to point
near the splendid hotel being built there
by Jacksonville capitalists, of whom We
understand that Mr.. Christopher, Of the
firm of Wightman & Christopher, is the
leading spirit. 1t is called "Murry liall,
and is without doubt rs fire piece oi
scientific architecture as can he found IN
the south. The design is SO pretty and
attractive. and the skill used in its con
strlction is SO apparent. 1t is braccd
and constructed with all the strength Of
truss bridge. and one is reminded i'm
mediatrly of the comparison ct con-
.tr,ction. The architect evidently APP
prpcialel the fact that strength was
more than necessary to withstand some
of those ocean broezes. The building
stands within few yards OF the edge OF
the bluff. One should sea this bnilding
to truly appreciate it, AS no human de-
srription can do it justice. 1t not yet
completed. but il being pushed forward
RAPIDLY. Some of the furniture is al
ready ON hand, So that no delay will
arise IN opening 1t for the aocom'noha-
ton of guests this summer
One or two other good sized buildings
arc erected already, and many cottages
are built and in course of construction.
The prices of lots has increased rapidly
~ each improvement appears.
A more delightful place to spend ones
spare time during the hot months cannot
be found. The st. Johns bar Is absolute.
" nowhere compared toit, and the grand
ocean beach so near at hand discounts
st. Augustine. too. II is easy to bring
forth all the romance in ones nature to
stand and gaze on thae endless mingling
Of sky. beach and ocean. Jacksonville
,aople have already availed themselves
If this gloi ious opportunity of a summer
resort near at home and easy OF access.
and 20 down by the hundreds each day.
The crowds remind one OF Coney Island.
and scenes in New York on excursion
days.
SUNDAYS find jacksonville almost de-
populated by this new resort, and walk
on the streets Of the metropolis on that
,lav almost reminds one Of the city Of
the dead. Let all Palatka who can
avail themselves of the opportunity Of
visiting this beautiful beach. IL the Gem
CITY Guards encamp at this point. IA
proposed. in common with the other
state militia. no doubt many will visit
IL. It, ,tLa,,yis. would not