The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-31
OEABREEzE and DAYTON.


fax Peninsula, are geographically one
although incorporated as separ,f,
municipalities The towns paralI-,
the peninsula north and south for /,
distance of from three and one-hzlf
to four miles, and extend east and
west from the SURFING seas of N,
Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax Rivr-
the beautiful Underwater stream th.t
sets them apart from DzYtona win
which they have close communion
by means of three bridges, as wen a
half-hour ferry service.
Seabreeze and Daytona Beach an,
essentially summer and winter r.
sorts and are making hundreds AZ
new friends every year among thcse
who desire to escape the discomfort.
ing extremes of heat and cold. and
their hotels and boarding houses
are now receiving splendid patron
age from the most Discriminating
class of tourists.
The mean average temperature. 90
degrees IN the summer and 20 decree.
IN the winter. with an Occasional
extra rise or drop of a few days' dur-
alton, marks this as one of the nout
healthful locations in any section Of
the country, north, east, south or west.
The ocean itself, with its marvellous
beach, hard as macadam and smooth
as a floor, is the greatest attraction.
although earth and air and sLrv seem
to have entered into a combination
to enhance its every charm. rhe
beach is the famous automobile race
course where every worlds straisht-
away record has been made, and an
these records it confines to hold
without rivalry.
The sand Of this famous speedway
is composed largely of the shells Of
the coquina clam, which are about
one-half inch long and very thin.
For ages Nature has been rolling
them up, washing them back into the
surf and pulverizing them. Examined
under the microscope each particle
is round, unfit for mortar, builders
say, because its smoothness prevents
its holding together, yet, strange to
contemplate, the very moment a wave
leaves the wet, apparently soft beach,
these round particles settle down
into a cement almost as hard as as
Phalt, beyond the comprehension Of
one who has not seen it. Repairs are
unnecessary, as twice each "A hours
it is entirely rebuilt by the tides
The beach has width of 800 to 500
feet and can be used from two hours
after until two hours before high tide,
thus giving an average of seven or
eight hours for automobilins some
part Of each day.
Seabreeze and Daytona Beach sach
have a permanent population Of zp-
Proximately 1900. Sanitary ordi-
are strictly enforced, streets
and sidewalks are well kept, and
new streets are being opened as fast
as the increasing population de-
mands. Besides hotels and BOARDING
houses there is ample cottage aceo-
mediation for all winter visitors.
Seabreeze contains a handsome
opera house and a Congregational
Church; at Daytona Beach is a NJ. Z.
An excellent high school
is situated near the division line be-
tween the two towns. Both towns
have enterprising business establish
-ishments, as is evidenced by the
advertisements on the left and right
All the attractiveness Of Seabreeze
applies to Daytona Beach, the two
owns being so similarly situated
The development Of Daytona Beach
has been fully as phenomenal as its
sister on the north, and each year
here IS a substantial growth, The
treat sand dunes have been leveled
md handsome homes have been
quilt for both winter and all-year-
oud occupancy. F1oUering shrubs
ave been planted which are covered
With wealth Of bloom both summer
nd winter. IA
Work Of rebuilding the Clarendon
lotel is now in progress. This mag
-ihcent hre-prOof structure, which IS
o contain $50 rooms, when con-
'leted will be the peer Of any hotel
q Florida The site IS Immediately
orth of the clubhouse Of the Florida
asst Coast Automobile Association.
The Ocean Pier is a great attraction
, fishermen and 1t IS lined summer
nd winter with enthusiastic dise1-
les Of Iziak Walton, Who ind 1t
Othin8 unusual to land fish weigh
IS several hundred pounds.