The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-07

of a little island, he will live out his mo-
notonous life, and there he will probably
die, unmatched by a single eye, except the
great eye of heaven, and unattended by
the hand OF a single generous friend. 1t
is difficult to see just how this more than
interesting man makes a living; there is
engaged in by himself; there is no develop
ment on the island, and there is no evil
dence that he ever engages in fishing since
the little path leading to his doorstep
down 70 the water brings the stranger to
a boatless pier. There is always a world
of interest in trying to study out the
mysteries and secrets which make her
mitS out of men, and there is always
something solemn in the contemplation.
But skeletons in closets are, kept hidden
by such men. are rarely exposed 10 the
and they usually live through their mar
rowed lives. the world but little wiser of
the causes which conspired to lead them
into a life of seclusiOn.
AT Fort Myers one sees a new order of
things. Here is one of the most interest
ing. one of the most piucky and progress
sive little cities in Florida It is sur
rounded by most fertile region Of coun-
try. and this entire section OF Florida is
fast being transformed into a growing
garden of vegetables and various crops.
It is around Fort Myers thar the truck
farming business is showing oft 20 great
advantage, ana the men who have en-
gagged in the growing of cabbage, lettuce
tomatoes aud other vegetables are fast
getting rich on the products Of their acres.
They have the advantage OF getting their
fruits and vegetables off to market far in
advance OF any other region OF country
ana it IS IN this that the track farmess
of Southern Florida are gaining SO much
over the sr0wcrs OF other states.
side from being one Of the busiest lit
tie cities Of the peninsula state. Fort Ny
ers Is one of the prettiest towns Of Flor
IDA. J he people are thrifty amt take great
pride in keeping the streets Of the town
IN excellent condition. The sidewalks
leading through grassy plots OF level land
are paved with shel and show off well
i'm glowing White against the green car
pet OF srassN Boat lines on the Caioosa-
hatchee river offer superior shipping ia
cil,ties, and the wharves are always
crowded with Workmen and choked with
crates OF oranges, other fruits and vege-
tnbies.
The beauty OF the surrounding country
has induced many tourists to spend their
elegant winter homes have been built In
the vicinity OF Fort Myers One. OF these
IS the home OF 4. A. Edison. the world
famed electrician, who has a picturesque
place right on the waters Of the river with
q beautiful lawn in front. He has a la
boratory In the yard and has an electric
plant furnishing lights for his private use.
II is said that Mr.. Edison intends SPEND
ing every winter Of his declining years IN
this home where he can quietly pursue
his studies or rest during the seyerer
months OF the year The river front is
lined with other winter homes of rich
capitalists from the distant north.
All In all there is not a more enchanting
land in all the sunny south than this de-
lectable region of tropical Florida. IL is
a land with n future. In recent years a
great awakening has begun in Industrial
pursuits. truck farming and the like The
population OF Lee county IS rapidly in-
creasng, immigrants being attracted by
the superior advantages Of soil and cli-
mate and II Is certain that in the near fu-
ture this region VIII be as rich in ma
terial development as IL IS rich in pic
tU-esdue beauty and traditions OF days
8 g by when the war with the trouble
some and stubborn Seminoles made II the
Headquarters of the generals and their
armies who were gradually forcing the
warrior braves into the Everglades.
Remson Crawford.