The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
Facts About Realty
SHOWING A VAST FIELD OF POS
sIBILTIEs FOR ALL
An Arcadia for Truck Farmers-ER-
courage Colonization and Build
Up the Suburbs.

Probably no one has given greater
thought TO the city's needs than Mr.
Louis 4. Richards, the Well known
auctioneer and real estate agent oI
No. 629 Common street. Mr. Rich
ards has made realty a close study
and his opinion on all matters there
unto pertaining Is OF value. whether
in the purchase or sale OF property. ur
for the general bettermeut Of Tie
community.
Real estate" said Mr.. Richards.
like general matters and things
has its ups and downs. dependencies.
realizations. etc. There has been oc-
currences wherein real estate agents.
property holders and spectators
have realized beyond their f0ndeSt
expectations. Good judgment ana
determination, when and where %
purchase. sell or hold. are the pre-
requisites toward success The city
Of New Orleans. with its suburban
lands. presents a great field for
capitalists and hOmeSeekers. A little
energy, pluck ana liberal advertise
ment win show the resources OF the
city. parish and STATE. As an eX-
ample. there should be colonies here
from other States OF the Union The
thrifty farmer should be encouraged
by rendering him acceptable induce
ments 20 locate upon the many va
cant squares and acres OF fertile
land. situated "a II we're. within the
borders OF this great city. and In
close proximity to steam and electric
railroads. The innumerahle scuaraa
u ground lying Vest or Audubon
Park, east, south and west Of ths
City Park. from tho Fair Grounds
along the GENTLY road 10 Nichoud
Station. both sides OF that substantial
road from the Pontchartraln lake -
Claiborne avenue. Florida walk.
Marigny avenue. Bayou 81. john.
new shellroad. etc. These numerous
vacant and eligible tracts ~ land.
bounded as above. ana surrounds
by good streets. avenues. bavoua.
waterways. railroads. etc. which
lands can BE- purchased ~ nominal
prices, ranging from s. % 500 per
square or acre. according On LEGALITY
As Illustrative OK rich returns from
truck farming. one 90 the many IN
stances IS given which - vouchal
Tor as absolutely true. 4 square -
ground cultivated by three paraoEa
with vegetables nave Welded = rev.
enue Of over 50 per cent over ant
above expenses Incurred C1cumteFa.
! for an Illustration. we're eoid IA
Chicago. St Louis. Louisville. etc. a.
sl-lu per dozen, aEa after axure1a
Quoted, there remained = net gain
OF 50 cents. The same with other
early vegetables. whether sold hers o.
elsewhere. Capitalists IL purchaainE
these fertile lands. erect Care ~
other cabins upon them. induce I'm
migration TO these points. aud sell 10
the settler on long and easy terms
I TO all concerned
Much has been said and great are
the contentious as 10 what should -
+ done with our levces: suggestive thar
our railroads should be- permitted.
yea, urged TO construct a ievee from
CarroiltOn TO our United States bar.
racks. the base whereof should Be 10
to 200 feet. with a crown OF 80 20 in8
I teet or more. , OF feet higher and
above the water mark. and upon "a
crown lay tracks for both electric
ears and steam railroads. such ievees
10 be kept in good order az their ex-
| pense, and even IL necessary 10 ex-
| appropriate property 10 carry out
this project. A canal OF $50 feet In
width. 10 feet depth. with suitabis
locks. commencing at a point abovs
Carro4iton. and its outlet at the par
lsh line of st. Bernard. This canal
coulu receive all our drainage. "a
Wen as the sediment OF sands A.
/ cruing from the waters OF the Ma
sissippi river flowing into same. ana
TINS sediment eventually utilized In
nlling our swamp lands. The crown
or the levee arising from the dixsinR
oi me canal could be used both b.
electric car lines. railroads drfvrS
etc. The franchises therefrom would
IN a rev years more than compon-
safe the outlay. Surprising 500 fam-
.iies annually We're TO locate alona
the routes and upon the vast vacan1
anu fertile suburban lands. in fNa
years our city would become -
greatest, heaithisst and most pro-
gressiVe city in the world. All No
may seem buncOmb to a few. w
| say. however. X Is feasible. worth az
tempting, even II only carried out -
a small scale. as above elucfdated.
As our city would In the nee
future extend towards our lake. q
would be well in laying projected
streets. that more avenues 81 i60 fsef
IN width should be substituted. evsn
II u were every 1900 feet.
n Few years our State win cale-
orate Its centennial tthis project Is a.
ready on FOOT. and Ia the near fuftrn
our public spirited citizens VII BE-
caiied upon to organize for this
purpose. And where. the Question
may arise, is the spot for TITS cen
sennialI We answer. that = a1orr
distance In the rear Of our city PARK.
extending towards Lake Ponfohar-
Train. and bounded ~ the banks "
our Bayou -. John and Orlnana
1anaL All the facilities requisite ara
embodied Ia the above mentioned
/ space and grounds. coloniraflon.
pluck and determination are fhs
requisites. Organize stock Companies
us.
we do not claim the faresolnr
suggestions in their enfirsfy -
original OF emanating from our can
nrain and thought. bat a. real estate
gents and ouctiuneers we claim ne
honor or giving expression - orr
views, even Il not universally ~
proved .