The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-14
A VISIT TO DAYT0NA.


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Correspondence Of us Pald,La Ns.es.
DAYToSA, January 10.
4 flying trip 20 Daytona revealed the
fact that this charming little city on
the Halifax has lost none of its beauty
since our visit here last May, lent has
rather added new graces and infused
new life into it's already busy body.
Arriving ON a belated train, late i'm the
evening ! listened for the welcome sound
of the porter's voice crying out, "Pal-
metto House, give me your baggage for
the Palmetto House." He was there,
and following him TO his hack, WA soon
seated and a moment more found me
whirling away toward the Palmetto.
now rejuvenated and somewhat remod-
eled under the proprictorsbip of Capt.
T.. T.. Vail. Here my weary body was
invited to rest by the air Of comfort
around, and my keen appetite tempted
by the spread of the Captains table.
After tea | took walk 90 the post Office
and found the place crowded with peo-
pie waiting for the mail to bs distributed
every one eager 10 get his letter which
was sure Ia come unless some inquisitiye
postmaster had detained il ON the WAY,
10 find out all about his business, and IL
IL didn't come IL was all the postmasters
fault. The colored brothers mail is the
most important of any that Uncle Sam
carries. Cutie writes perhaps one or
two letters "A year, but is ever present
around post offices, and IL n dozen mails
arrive "A day he III sure to put in his
query, anything for meY" every time.
and for fear the worthy and patient
postmaster may forget him he slips In
occasionally between times, and puts In
his anything for me-" One applied nj
the Daytona postofiice, when the follow
ing dialogue ensucd;
"Who il meY" meekly asks the post
master.
"Me? yes it's me-"
"Well, what's your manner"
eyes, Oh yes, ,Simpkins--A Andrew Jack
son Simpkins, golly I tort everybody
knowed ne. Use bun beah often
enough fur ye 10 know me-"
"No, nothing for Simpkins."
lis you suahY"
Nothing for you"
"Now dats too bad, | written letter
las year and aint heard muffin yit. Use
gwine 10 paternize some udder pose offs,
dis'n Is no count"
So off he goes in high dudgeon.
Building is rather brisk here. One
large and imposing block has
been erected on the lot next TO
Jackson's store. Messrs. Griffin
& Parker, Of Palatka, have been putting
ON the cornice, and IL IN handsome and
substantial piece OF work. Several large
and comfortable residences have been
put up also, and while the people do not
boast of any boom they are enjoying
their usual prosperity and steady
growth.
had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Q.
ii. Spencer, who always has a good
word TO say for THE PALATKA NEws and
never loses chance TO urge his friends
to subscribe. Mr.. Williamson, the young
and popular postmaster, is among Day
tomas solid and progressive men, and is
ever efficient In the performance OF his
public duties. II will not be wondered
at, In this one year In four, II he should
be so plagued by the girls as 30 compel
him to discard single blessedness and
don the joys of a benedict.
Accidently meeting Capt William
Kitchell, of the steamer Maggie Dillon.
he told me Of his establishing a regular
line between Daytona and Port Orange.
and of running on excursions 10 the
oyster banks, the inlet and wherever
chartered to go. Parties wishing TO en-
Joy day of sport and pleasure can
make satisfactory arrangements with
him.
The facilities for hunting and fishing.
with Daytona as headquarters, are splen-
did, and sportsmcn will find at the Pal
metto, the Sunnyside and other hotels
there, comfort and good living.
The Halifax River Is "A grand body of
water and as beautiful ~ a picture, af-
fording the best Of opportunities for
yachting or rowing. Daytona is only
about two hours from PaIatka, over the
st. Johns and Halifax Railroad, and
trains leave both places twice a day. The
towns up and down the river, Mosquito
Inlet and Ponce Park lighthouse, are In
easy reach by steam, sail or row boat,
and just across the river, on the east
side of the peninsula, about mile from
Daytona, is one OF the finest beaches TO
be seen anywhere, with bold. high
bluff overlooking the sea. One can sit
for hours and watch the breakers as
they roll in and ceaselessly lash the
shore. Don't fail 10 visit Daytona be-
fore going back home. You will al
ways thank yourself for the trip.
T. 8. OPcE.