Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-24
LIE UNIVERSITY cITY.

After a long journey covering com
paratively short distance, after all the
bumps and thumps and jars and crash
es, a delightful surprise awaits the
traveller whose destination is Gaines
VILE. Frankly one not in a very
good humor at the treatment accorded
by the railroads. If one should form
ideas as to what kind of place he is
going to, and base his opinion on the
service vouchsafed by the A. C. L.
OF the SeaboaTd, ne would naturally
expect to alight in some back-woods
town where the people know naught
of the Joys of modern travel. And
here is'where the surprise comes in.
Gainesvillelis entitled to the distinc-
ton of being one Of the most progress.
siye and enterprising cities in the
state. While old in years it is young
in appearance and has all the vigor
and optimism of youth: Truly Gaines
vile is one city of which every Florid-
ian can we'll, afford to be proud To
describe the city IN detail would take
much space. Suffice it to say that its
broad streets and avenues, shaded by
magnificent rows Of moss-covefed oaks,
its miles Of cement sidewalks, its com.
plete sewer system now being install
ed and its paving and other improve
ments now under way, at ONCE mark
it as truly progressiyeA There are doz-
ems of splendid residences all show
ing signs Of care and attention, there
is the fine high school building whose
principal is that noted educator, Prof,
Tom IT. McBeath; then there is the
University group, soon to be made
more imposing by the erection of a
magnificent main building, and last
but not least, court house of pleas
ing : sign, located, not on a back al
ley, but in the center of public
square whore there is ample oppor;
tunity for the handiwork of the florist
In its court house and grounds with
the Kirby Smith Confederate monu.
msnt and other shafts, gainesville has
a piece OF, public property Of which it
may wen be proud.
Gainesvine's best asset is the pro-
gressive spirit of its business and pro-
fessional men. The spirit is evident
everywhere and has been given ex-
preston to time and again by the cleo
tion of Hon. w. r. Thomas as mayor
of tie city. Mayor Thomas is a native
Gainesvillian, has grown up with the
place and therefore naturally knows
Just what is needed to advance the
public welfare He has applied and is
applying in the conduct of the city's |
affairs that same sound business judg-
ment that has. made his private en-.
terprise eminently successful. Mayor
is a man Of progressive ideas
with the ability to put them In con
crete form.
Win sum ihNA. 80 AAoA' II eAAh Il
Clark, member Of Congress, DIR. An
drew Sledd, president Of the State Uni
Hon. w. w. Hampton, Dr.
Clarence B. Strouse, president OF the
Chadtauqua and scores Of
equally prominent citizens, all vitality |
interested in advancing the city's
best interests, Gainesville must con-
tinue to grow and prosper
The rich farming lands surrounding
the city are a valuable asset, the farm
trade being practically stable from
month to month.
Gainesville has an excellent daily
paper. The Gainesville Sun. owned and
edited by Hon. H. H. Mccreary and
assisted by Jesse Burtz, known TO the
fraternity as the man who
never sleeps" The Elevator is a good
weekly publication.
Viewed from any standpoint Gaines
vile affords an example Of city with
a bright future.
We wish TO express, our thanks TO
Tho &c Augreffna Record for the /