The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-24

which records tine deeds of De-
Soto on and around Tampa Bay. II
was here he first landed to prepare for
his march to the Mississippi. Winter
tourists who desire climatic benefits
and scenes hallowed with historic
memories, make no mistake in coming
10 Tampa Bay. Across Tampa Bay
- miles below, reached by the penin-
sular railroad of the Plant system-is
another seaside resort. Bclleair, right
on the Gulf of Mexico. 4 command
ing site some 800 feet from the brink
If the waters overlooking the entire
expanse. Here is "The Belleview,"
another link in the famous West Coast
hotels of the Plant system. 1T Is built
in the midst of beautiful grove OF
bearing Cocoanut trees on a projecting
knoll above the sea and tcrraCed down
to the bay which opens on the gulf
torly separated by an island) from
which can be gained Il view Of 40
miles of coast and the historic Anclota
light house. From the porCheS of this
hosiery the steamships of the Plant
line can be seen passing on their trips
Between Port Tampa and Mobile.
The Bellcview is gem in modern ar.
ChiteCture and finish 1t has 1i5 rooms
located so that each room overlOoks the
harbor in all directions Each is ele-
Fantly furnished and has at least three
inCandcsCent electric lights.
INTERESTING SCENES.
In every direction in which one may
go something new and apart in the line
of diverse amusement and interest is
offered. The COCoanut and orange
groves-the tlngerne ana grape fruit
trees, the waving banana and camphor
trees, huge rubbc! and cactus plants
and the wonderful sh III mounds. every
where to be found in the long drives
through palm forests are an inter
estng study. for our Seminole brothers
left them as monuments of their energy
TO say the least, the birds are beau
titul---sea gulls, pelicans and mocking
birds. 1t is these "Carial messenger"
that teach us by their annual pilgrim
age where comfort, happiness and
health is found.
Clearwater, a sister resort, is about
mile distant |: was originally old
Fort Harrison, in honor Of the first
president by that name and is a his.
toric spot This is the region whesa
the "Silver hing' &C fish til gamv
tarpon. has his haunts and where ho
may he taken if one has the requisite a
skill and necessary tac'ls. After one
has caught Il tarpon every other and
Of fishing seems tame.
Punta Cords, which is about one
third the way from Tampa to Key
West. Is the newest winter resort of
the Plant system and right in a tropical
climate. 1t IL located al the head of
Charlotte Harbor, well protected in .
let on the West Gulf coast The har-
hor IS 10 miles wide nnd thirty miles
long and has Il fine depth of water. The
hreczcs Of the gulf give salt water
tonic To thu air and the climate is as
nearly perfect as possible. Tn, Hotel
Punta-Goria, tho latest Of The ilhnt
system hotels, is 100 feet long. with
all th" modern appointments and is
destined to be- a favoritc resort \
general aspect Of Compl'ten"Ss is gain
ed from visit to these last twC nam
e'. tine newest and most perfectly an.
pointed OF ;ho West Coast tropical re-
sorts.
EASTWARD FROM TAMPA.
Resuming our journey eastward
from Tamn, ovnr tho ro,;rs,,Ia A. 81 ,
East cnast vo havc -, ,,i,os ~ t,.o,.a,
hv rho pan. s,,,ar, ond q. ,,,ua., -,
,ro r,pIar svs,en, ,ha ,,ro nni,;nn
NJ SANFORD, We pass thruuGh won
detuliN productive section. with
"ountl"SS orange groves and lemon
,rn,icnI .cn,o,,,. in ,h, LIZ ,,,,,,
which may no o,,Iv ,i,,,mnh =, a,1
vast crazy Guilt "f miniature lakes
"'',' "''S'S "t ~" laN's ana '" rN'
's' '"' ''''"'' VARYING from on" ''
'N'"F "''''H III c'FrUhllr'"hr". some
N'"' ~ on "Ro'h"l by slIN"'
.,'.'''S' az '"h'''h"d' forming grand
SES''", ~ N'''' courses unsurpassed
~ '.'"'rN''u'i'S" "f hatural Iarlii-
,''H ''' "e"I'H' comfort ana enjoy
'"ai,l
"V', "'c 'Mu"'E-"N" StH'I"hS on 'h'
la"t Hnc' IN" most important are
i@dheiahu' NlSSIihiiee' orlando' WIN
Ter farh' Ai'alh"hte springs, SANFORD
ana ChterprlSe-Wel known winter re-
sor's anu MONIES NJ Lakeland
prahch ieaoS l" section OF phoSphat
ueposlts' one or the states creates
sources OF revenue Whlch Is becoming
hoteu as coihnlnauoh or phoSphori'
acld ana Nnne' ih"sphorlr acid Is The
ire piood oi plants ana the absolute
rsseit'ai III an leftllllF or SOILS y
Nisshmmee 'he lahd IS very fertile anl
productive OF rice ana sugar cane
rere Is one OF the rant system %
miles from Jacksonyiua T,ssi,,,,,lo "n~ ,o
has a population of about 100.
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