Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-24
THE OCEAN HIGHWAY.

j IaNlN0 nAAOM iii HNAAAAN NnO lCuA - -
to use the extension OF the East Coast
railway to Key West next winter,
and the announcement should create
great interest throughout the worlds
Of fashion and travel which touch
each other at so many points. Perhaps
all Florida that can be comfortably
reached has been seen. but those who
come early and so desire can write
Of the new scenery opened along
fshe canal now extending in an I'M
broken highway from St. Augustine
to Miami supplemented by that engi-
neering triumph which bridges the
ocean from Miami to Key West with
the exception OF one short break
where a safe and comfortable ferry
win be provided until it has been
closed.
Practically new Florida is now
offered, and in addition a view of a
triumph Of modern engineering ability
that has no rival in all the world.
The scenery is new--to the eyes the
observation car seems to rest on the
ocean itself, and to the sufferers from
sea sickness a voyage is offered with
out the suspicion of wave motion.
The wealth of tropic seas will lie
under the car windows-stops may be
made on the keys, where the gentle
waves murmur at the feet OF the
visitors, and the sea-gardens are as
plainly visible as those OF the land
their flowers and miniature forests /
can be studied and admired in com
fort, and with certainty of return
by rail at a stated hour. What a
world for the picnic, what a museum
for the naturalist, what a Joy for the
mere sight-seeri
Millions have been spent to pro-
vide the highway, which will continue,
across the great river OF
the Gulf Stream to Cuba, for when
the train runs into Kew West they
will be transferred to monster ferry
boats, and carried unbroken to the
island. The British channel has not
been bridged, though projects for tun-
neling and steamers Of strange con.
struction to obviate the motion have
been rejected after trial; what Eu-
rope has not done, America has pro
vided. And the trip from Miami to
Key West by rail will be an experienced
alone worth yisit--from fairy isle TO
Isle winds the road and over the
waves themselves on great arches OF
with the tides foaming be-
leath--such a conquest OF the ocean
Is despot king dreamed he could
only to realize the help 4
essness OF millions Of fighting men. 3
Once day on the Ocklawaha was
leld to furnish the acme Of Florida 2
sightseeing as a steamer glided :
through the primeval forest and the
ranches Of giant trees swept the !,
Ieck. Then the sun-kissed Indian :
liver became the fashionable road. =
Jext the trains Of the East Coast =
,lunged through the wilderness trans.
orming it into homes and gardens, :,
nd the new tourists were told they :,
lad missed the first night at the great =
st show on earth. But--enterprise !,
yer finds fresh worlds TO conquer, !.
nd industry makes new demands .
n capital and thought This winter :,
florida offers two unsurpassed at
for the new motor p
oat, and the fishermen. and the other -
rail- laid on the name Of old ocean. :,
Yet another year and the Florida d,
ailway viii be practically extended 81
D Cuba, while the Florida canal VIII or
e opened into the st. Johns, and so IN
, be joined in time to the waters OF So
be Chesapeake THE sun do move" u
aid the negro preacher. and Florida M
ever stands still Il have found VI
othing more wonderful or more III
lagniflcent than / have seen An my IN
wn country" said a. prominent ~
.merican upon returning from trip Il
round the world. Next winter two aC
ew attractions viii be offered by
lorida 70 the list OF Americas
.onders and delights. See them and ba
svive gour patriotism.-Times Union. IA
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