The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11

superficial observer. With sucn AAf'
/ ish wealth OF natural beauty it be
came an easy thing for the hand OF
man to give the finishing touches
which have wrought out the colors
and outlines OF the big picture.
Man did all this in the laying out
of the streets with their wide margins
OF parkage. The entire city becomes
a great park, with driveways inter
secting. miles upon miles OF drive
Ways so goO1 as 70 attract motorists
from all over the continent
And as for the payements. pave
ments that look and act like granite,
where else between the eastern
and western seas are so many miles
in proportion to inhabitants? The
pavement question stands with the
street as one Of the chief drawing
cards. TIL some unheard OF
place reports more and better, Day
tona throws down the gauntlet TO the
world.
SQUIRRELS, Flowers, Birds and Fruit
Whatever comes shortcomings and
however Indifferent or even callous
one may be 10 many things, the mere
mention of flowers and Squirrels.
birds and fruits" viii send a thrill
that is reflected in distended pupils
and pricked ears.
For every visitor with a spare goo
Der there is a bunny ready TO come
and accept your gift. He viii sit bolt
upright and knaw into the meat,
casting furtive, saucy glances at you
meanwhile.
Flowers. Usually fresh and bloom
ing the year round You are reminded
OF Goldsmith's couplet where
Smiling spring its earliest visit paid
And summers lingering blossoms
are delayed.
In one yard roses Of yarigated hues
predominant; another household has
a penchant for the poincetta and the
premises are aflame; another Is hid
den in a jungle Of tall cane. Variety
is the spice Of life and here is where
you find II.
The birds fit in, and with their
Joyous notes help to give fullnsss
and symmetry to the picture
As for fruits, choice citrus fruits. |
yields the palm to none for
quality and quantity Per acre. Thsre |
are scores Of citrus groves in pTox-
unity to the city, branches bending
TO the earth with their burdens Of
luscious golden globes, which for
beauty, proflicacy and all desirable
qualities would truly astonish you.
The Fastest Autos and The Finest
Out.
The seventh world wonder, do you
ask? Come, whether from Missouri
)r from Maine, from Kalamazoo or
rimbuckto, and you will be Shown"
Here is where the worlds record for
.peed is broken with every recurring
eason. Autos, the biggest, the fast.
st, and the finest are on daily parad
nd the big show is as free as the
Dure artesian water from the thous-
nds Of flowing wells. 1t is a con- I
inuOus show with constantly shift
1g scene. Il
Everything goes, from a 2-horse
over, up to a 20O-horse power, and
Il degrees Of speed from acanter to
twO-mile-a-minute clip. You will
rObably catch the spirit, when you
o the roads and the beach are yours. I
he Florida sunshine Is free, the
almy ocean breezes are free, the
irds and squirrels and flowers are
rec, the sparkling fountain water is
rec and you will have to go down in
} your wallet only for coin for auto,
nd bed and board. l
This is no fancifuI picture; it's anil
ere. 1t is drawing other thousands
I'd holding them enthraIled, it will lii
harm and hold you. Come and see. liz