The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-14
Old Fort Dallas.


on the north Of the river stands old
Fort Dallas, once occupied by the
United States troops in their final
struggle with the Aboriginos and dur
ing the civil war. 1t has been con-
verted by the present owner, into a
luxurious home surrounded by extern
sive tropical gardens in a high state
of cultivation. Florida begins to sup
ply the Northern markets with early
fresh vegetables in February. The
tomato industry Is something surpris-
ing. Mr.. j. w. Ives, who is diction-
airy of tomato lore, and well STYLED the
Tomato King" has farm of forty
acres on the border of the Everglades
who estimates his crop al 400 crates
per acre, while near him. a Mr.. King
grew over 1900 crates from two and
one-half acres which at this time is
selling at $3.50 per crate. We visited
the orchards of Mr.. Filler and was
courteously shown through his planta-
ton, some two miles out of the city,
where is every variety of fruit in ripe
perfection. Orange trees with their
golden luCious treasure to their top
most branches, also pineapple and
banana trees, lemon, lines guavas,
alligator pears, and cocoanuts, all
bearing fruit.
The orange trees hung heavily with
ripe fruit and much was lying on the
ground awaiting tho Gatherer and go
ing to decay. TO pluck the golden
balls and eat them on the spot, is a
luxury indeed. Florida has demon
strated that she excels the world in
h,r
apples are so abundant, large and
absolute control of the market. I
might add that in Sea Island cotton
and cigars. she was awarded first
prize at the Paris exposition in COM
petition with all nations
In the perfection of her climate, her
wealth of picturesque and tropical
scenery, her splendid hotels, and her
wealth and opportunities, her sport
and recreation, Florida offers to the
tourist an ideal combination which can
not be eXcelled, If equallcd in any
other spot in the country.
one says, adam and Eve of Garden
Of Eden fame, We're they permitted to
gaze upon the beauties brought into oX-
istence on the east coast by the magic
wand of Henry Flaglcr, would OK
claim! Had such splendOr existed in
the garden, the story of the apple
would have been lost TO the world"
The beneficial results to the state
of Florida through the work of the
East Coast Railway company, can
hardly be estimated, for it has opcn-
ed vast areas of agricultural land,
given markets where none existed a
few years ago, and will make the for
tune of any farmer and dealer in fruits
and produce who will give himself to
the work with intelligent industry
While Mr.. Flagler has great con-
hdcnce in the future of fruit culture,
he has, however greater faith in the
Incompatible climate, to draw the
thousands of pleasure seekers and
permanent settlers. Here in Maimi
winter is so mild that a fire is rarely
needed ana the climate so eQuabic. that
even summer here, Is preferred, by
many to more Northern latitudcs.
What we have said of the PLANT
system" we now say of the "Flaglcr
system The whole system is g-
gantic stroke of enterprise and Florida
owes much of its uneXampied prosper
ity TO the genius, faith and liberality
of this corporation.
As an invited guest of the "Florida
Piers association" We had the good
fortune to join in some of the festiv-
tiles, on the occasion of their annual
meeting at Maimi and heartily join
with the press and people of the
"Flowery state" in giving unstintcd
praise to Mr.. Flagler, whose busi-
have assisted nature to create para
disc at both Palm Beach and Maimi
am indebted to Editor b. r. Tatum.
of Maimi Metropolis, for valuable in
formation and polite attention.
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