The National tribune., 1909-05-27
$4,000 Acres Secured for Colonization Purposes Stu.
afed on the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, Between
Lakes Tohopekaliga and East Tohopekaliga
DEAR COMRADES:


$4,000 acres OF land situated Florida the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad between Lakes Tohopaga East Tohopeaiga
"h SIX miles OF k1ssimmee the County Seat of County
he location s without exception the beautiful
cessible and productive found anywhere in the South
There not month in the when large profitable crop
not be produced on this land +.
nigh quality OF and cypress building purposes
can be purchased here at much lower prices than elsewhere
count OF the close proximity OF TIMBER ceapnes manufacture
and absence OF freight charges all of which possible
build comfortable homes exceedingly moderate cost
The climate heahful COOL country being swept by
Dreezes from the Atlantic Ocean the Gulf of Mexico
on the south and west There many wells the neigh
borood artesian water being found depth 100 to
win large steady How Ordinary wells found depth
from rs to IS feet The water from these aresan wells
is pure and heathu for drinking other purposes Too
lhee are no swaps marshes and on account
1t being practically surrounded lakes . always sufficient
moisture during the des seasons produce fine CROPS For
this reason irrigation has not been great extent although
from the flow OF water from the and the gently und
atng character OF the land it possible ga successfully
economically. The fact that have sandy bottoms and
soreshe water being clear and the total absence Of
swamps and stagnant water make beautiful ocal
ties in the South ea317a
partial list of the many profitable vegetables that can
be grown upon these lands is as follows: -
Oranges grapefruit lemons mes bananas pantain peaches
pears pmeappes tobacco corn
barley hops bucweat auguaca (algator pears) paw
paws pemmons muberries figs and gauvas beans cabbage
squash tomatoes okra celery eggplant bees cucubers lettuce
cauower sweet and white potatoes watermelons canone
crons and peanuts In addition utbearing species the
Peno grown as well cloves and spice trees
be grown in this locality
Only one other colony of this character been attempted on
large scale in the South which the present CITY of Ftz
gerald Georgia Founded pine wilderness aa miles from rail
oad the assessed valuation of site has in few
years from few hundred dollars millions dollars The
Popuaton from few scattered ogge to over 10000
comfortably and prosperou people on the COLONY lands Of
whom practically oneha the corporate limits Of be civ
Fitzgerald to-day rated the fourth largest banking city in the State
OF Georgia Lots that sold for of the settle
mnt have since sold for $1,000 now held at even bebe
gue Many who went to the colony poor now wealthy
So much for what has been done in Fitzgerald
Considering the beautiful location Surrounded by lakes
~e stocked with fine varieties fish, the natural rich
prosperity that of the just mentioned Unlike the Conditions a.
t settlers VIII not have to wait for railroad be built
are two stations located the land which provide unsurpassed
An offer was made to the veterans subscribe and
city lots with 1000 hve-acre plots OF ground outside city limits
hs otter readily accepted by the
ovsubscbed within weeks from the time the project
was h advertised The Company offers additional city
lots and zoo veaere plots of land outside of the limits the
Considering the fact that the OF the enterprise has
assured
ed to the veteranswch provides the large
If thinking moving this your chance If you
your money many times during the three years
and w be sn sod Gn nn sss 1 wit with plots Of
not be another opportunity offered property colony
you desire to avail of this Offer may 500
limits Not more than four lots with the accompanying plot
acres with each lot, will be sold any one person
The town being laid and the plots SURVEYED and
until this completed The National Seminole Land
and Investment Company their receipt to each subscriber
Tor the money received This money will be deposited
city Bank OF Washington D. c. and the bank will issue receipt
stating from whom the has been
have been completed subscriber will warranty
deed for the number of lots and plots Of land
All selections of lots will be desirable and the fveacre plots
land will be such as will be susceptible of the highest cultivation
Many have their representatives
locality and they have been well pleased quality
and and its surroundings that they have instance
the
ng that the lot alone worth they are
for the plot surveys
lave been completed.
desirou of securing this valuable under
hese conditions will te avail yourself OF
unity at 71ss
Yours in F, c. and l.,